75B - PH ADOPT RESO FOR PR NO 15-6827

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Adopt Resolution approving MND and MMRP June 16, 2020 Page 2 bridge deck, barrier rails, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, a raised median, and lighting to improve traffic flow and provide a safer, more comfortable walking experience for the community, Approval of the Project along with the adoption of a resolution (Exhibit 1) approving the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (Exhibit 2) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Appendix D of Exhibit 2) will allow the City to pursue funding to complete right- of-way work in preparation for the construction phase of the project. These actions will complete the environmental phase of the Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements from 9th Street to 16th Street Project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The proposed Project is required to undergo an environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.). As such, an IS/MND was prepared for the Project and filed with the State Clearinghouse No. 2020049015. The purpose of an IS/MND is to identify the Project's effects on the environment and to indicate the manner in which those effects can be mitigated or avoided. The project would result in no impacts to agriculture and forestry resources, land use and planning, mineral resources, tribal cultural resources, and wildfire. The project would result in less than significant impacts to, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, population and housing, and recreation. With mitigation, the project would result in less than significant impacts to aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, public services, traffic, and utilities and service systems. On April 6, 2020, the draft IS/MND was released for a 30-day public comment period ending on May 12, 2020, and the notice of intent was posted on the project information page on the City's website. The draft IS/MND was also made available for public review on the City's website. Comments were received and responded, but none would result in an impact or require a mitigation measure (Appendix F of Exhibit 2). The following table summarizes the project notification and outreach: Public Notification & Community Outreach Notification by mail Notification was mailed to all property owners/occupants within 500 feet of the project site, and interested parties, on April 6, 2020. Public Outreach Video presentation was posted on City's website on April 20, 2020. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 - Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy G (develop and implement the City's Capital Improvement Program in coordination with the Community Investment and Deferred Maintenance Plans). 75B-2