97-017 - Adopting a Mitigations Monitoring Program for the Project

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06]. RESOLUTION NO. 97-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH REGARD TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECT. GAS: 4/10/97 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after duly noticed public hearing on March 24, 1997, recommended that the City Council approve the remodeling and expansion of the project located at 2522 North Main Street, near the intersection of Main Street and the I-5 Freeway, (the "Discovery Science Center Project"); and WHEREAS, an environmental impact report (consisting of a document entitled "Discovery Science Center Draft E.I.R., city of Santa Ana, SCH #96101055," dated December 23, 1996, and a second document entitled "Discovery Science Center Final E.I.R., City of Santa Ana, SCH #96101055, dated March 20, 1997) (the "E.I.R.") has been prepared for the Discovery Science Center Project; and WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines require that, prior to any approval of the Project, the City Council must make certain certifications and findings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City council hereby certifies that the E.I.R. has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and that the E.I.R. has been presented to the city Council, and that the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the E.I.R. prior to approving the Discovery Science Center Project. 2. The findings and statements set forth in that certain "Statement of Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act, Findings of Fact, and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Discovery Science Center Project," set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and that certain "Mitigation/Monitoring Program," set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto, are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. The city Council hereby adopts and approves said findings, statements, and program.