HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2018-40 - Addendum to Neg Dec in Accordance with CEQA for Recycled Wtr Prjct RESOLUTION NO. 2018-40
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE ADOPTED INITIAL
STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE CITY'S RECYCLED WATER PROJECT — PHASE 4
REFINEMENTS
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of this resolution, the City of Ukiah (City) prepared an Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) on the City's Recycled Water Project pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act 1970, as amended (CEQA). and state and local guidelines
implementing CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Recycled Water Project is to replace/augment existing water supplies
in Ukiah Valley in Mendocino County, California;
WHEREAS, recycled water use within the Ukiah Valley would offset existing and future water
demands for irrigation and frost protection of agricultural land, and in doing so, would support the
local agricultural industry;
WHEREAS, recycled water would also offset urban irrigation demands, ease storage limitations at
the Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant (UWWTP), and reduce treated wastewater discharges to the
Russian River.; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the IS/MND and approved the Recycled Water Project (SCH
#2013032072) on June 5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Recycled Water Project consists of 4 Phases for construction; and
WHEREAS, Phases 1-3 are currently under construction and almost complete; and
WHEREAS, many of the details for the Phase 4 storage requirements were not known in 2012 and
2013, the City would now like to add additional storage as part of the Phase 4 construction activities;
and
WHEREAS, this Addendum assesses the Proposed Phase 4 Refinements to the original Phase 4
activities of the Recycled Water Project, which include the addition of a 1 million gallon (MG) Storage
Tank with a 300-hp booster pump station and 4 small lined lakes and 250-hp booster pump station
at the City's Municipal Golf Course for irrigation at/the golf course with recycled water.; and
WHEREAS, the City is the lead agency on the Proposed Phase 4 Refinements, and the City Council
is the decision-making body for the Proposed Phase 4 Refinements; and
WHEREAS, this Addendum is an informational document and is intended to be used by the City
under Public Resources Code section 21166 and the related CEQA Guidelines, specifically sections
15162 through 15164; and
WHEREAS, the conclusion of this Addendum is that the proposed changes will not result in new
significant impacts, substantially increase the severity of previously disclosed impacts or involve any
of the other conditions related to changed circumstances or new information that can require a
subsequent or supplemental EIR under Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines
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section 15162 beyond those impacts and conditions already identified in the City's Public Draft and
Final IS/MND (SCH #2013032072), which was certified and approved by the City on June 5, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, an Addendum is the appropriate level of CEQA analysis and the appropriate method of
amending the June 5, 2013 Adopted IS/MND, pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA
Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, the City voluntarily provided for a 15-day comment period with the State Clearinghouse
and received one written comment letter from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on this
Addendum and responded to their comment in the attached Final CEQA Addendum #3 for the
Proposed Phase 4 Refinements.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING:
SECTION 1. The City Council has: (1) independently reviewed and analyzed the CEQA
Final Addendum and other information in the record and has considered the information contained
therein prior to acting upon or approving the Proposed Phase 4 Refinements; (2) the CEQA
Addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Proposed Phase 4
Refinements has been completed in compliance with CEQA and is consistent with State and local
guidelines implementing CEQA; and (3) the Addendum represents the independent judgment and
analysis of the City as lead agency for the Proposed Phase 4 Refinements. The City designates the
City's Public Works Director as the custodian of documents and records of proceedings on which this
decision is based.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby adopt the Addendum to the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Proposed Phase 4 Refinements. The
Addendum, Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program are: (1) on file with the City at its Public Works Department at 300 Seminary
Avenue, Ukiah; and (2) available for inspection by any interested party.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Public Works or his
designee to file a Notice of Determination with the State Clearinghouse and the Mendocino County
Clerk-Recorder for this Addendum.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah at a regular
meeting held on December 5, 2018.
AYES: Councilmembers Orozco, Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, and Mayor Mulheren
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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AMaurn Mulheren, Ma r
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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