Item 18 - Washington Avenue Well Project

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Resolution No. 2022-XXX Page 2 of 3 F. The mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are fully enforceable and will be implemented using the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program accompanying the Final IS/MND in order to avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts identified therein. G. On February 1, 2022, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimon y, written and oral, related to the Final IS/MND and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Proposed Project, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the project was fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. Section 2. The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the information contained in the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Proposed Project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearing on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Final IS/MND adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of the Proposed Project. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the Proposed Project will have a significant impact on the environment. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Final IS/MND and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program , a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, and directs that a Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, including but not limited to: the Request for Council Action dated February 1, 2022, and exhibits attached hereto, and any public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. The Final IS/MND is available for viewing at the City’s Public Works Agency at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702. Section 4. The City Council hereby approves the Proposed Project, based upon the entire record before it and all written and oral evidence presented. Section 5. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations, section 753.5(c)(1), the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the Proposed Project will have the potential for any significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife. However, the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees in conjunction with this project is at the ultimate determination of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.