RESOLUTION NO. ___________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WITH PROJECT APPROVAL AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF 1400 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY FOR THE PERMANENT FIRE STATION NO. 5 REBUILD PROJECT (FIRE STATION 5 RESILIENCY AND RELOCATION) WHEREAS, Fire Station 5, formerly located at 2201 Newgate Court, was destroyed in the 2017 Tubbs Fire; and WHEREAS, in 2018 in accordance with the Resilient City Development Measures, a Temporary Fire Station 5 was constructed at 3480 Parker Hill Road utilizing temporary structures that must be dismantled; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to acquire an approximately 2.11-acre portion of Keysight’s campus located at 1400 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA, APN 173-670-022 (the “Property”) in order to relocate and rebuild Fire Station 5 (“the Project”); and WHEREAS, the Property will allow for improved response times for the service area and provide space for a larger fire station to be constructed that will support upstaffing during significant weather events, serve as a forward command post during large emergencies, and as a safe refuge for residents during an emergency, enhancing service to the entirety of Fountaingrove; and WHEREAS, the City contracted with RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. to provide environmental services, preliminary design, project programing, data collection and site investigations required for preparation of the Initial Study; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) a draft initial study was prepared for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Draft Initial Study determined that, with incorporation of mitigation measures, the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and that a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project should be prepared; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated for a 30-day public review period commencing on October 26, 2021, and no public comments were received; and WHEREAS, staff concluded the tribal consultation requested for the project from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR), pursuant to the requirements of Assembly Bill 52; and WHEREAS, as required under CEQA, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the project identifies the timing of, and the agency or agencies responsible for, enforcement and monitoring of each mitigation measure to be implemented to reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant levels; and WHEREAS, the City has agreed to all mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration that are required to be implemented pursuant to CEQA to reduce potentially significant impacts resulting from the project; and WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related project and environmental documents are available for review at the City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department, during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa has reviewed and considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the staff reports, oral and written, and the comments, statements, and other evidence presented by all persons, including members of the public, who appeared and addressed the Council at the public meeting held on February 1, 2022, and all comments and materials submitted prior thereto; and WHEREAS, the Council has before it all the necessary environmental information required by CEQA to properly analyze and evaluate any and all of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project, including the impacts associated with the Project; and WHEREAS, staff has negotiated a purchase agreement to purchase the Property for two hundred five thousand dollars ($205,000.00) within the approved price and terms provided by City Council and seeks City Council approval necessary for the acquisition of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa, based upon the findings in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, determines that the Permanent Fire Station No. 5 Rebuild (Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation) Project will not result in any significant or potentially significant effects on the environment with implementation of the mitigation measures listed in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Permanent Fire Station No. 5 Rebuild Project (Fire Station 5 Resilience and Relocation), attached hereto and incorporated herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council approves the Permanent Fire Station No. 5 Rebuild (Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation) Project. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council approves the acquisition of the Property subject to all contract contingencies and authorizes the Assistant City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the acquisition and all related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 1st day of February, 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Permanent Fire Station 5 Rebuild Project (Fire Station 5 Resilience and Relocation) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Reso. No. __________