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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR WELL 29 IMPROVEMENTS CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1sl Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2i1 Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO /s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Well 29 Improvements Project. DISCUSSION Well 29, located on the southeast corner of the intersection of West First Street and South Flower Street, was originally drilled in 1980, with the subsequent installation of pumping facilities taking place in 1982. As part of the City's Walnut Pump Station System, it is one of three wells that pumps water from the groundwater basin into the Walnut Street Reservoir. Due to the age of the well and the deterioration of the well's capacity and equipment, the Public Works Agency — Water Resources Division plans to rehabilitate and reconfigure the existing site. The Well 29 Improvements Project will construct a new building, install water pumping equipment and include related site improvements, as well as relocate an existing City -owned tennis court adjacent to the well site. The City entered into an agreement with PSOMAS, Inc. for engineering design, environmental preparation, and process compliance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with CEQA, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared for this project (Exhibit 1) along with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit 2), both of which must be approved and adopted by resolution of the City Council (Exhibit 3). 75E-1