55A - RESOLUTION CERTIFYING EIR SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT STATION

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EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT STATION PROJECT, ADOPTING CERTAIN FACTS, FINDINGS AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows: A. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.) and Title XIV, California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et. seq. (CEQA Guidelines), the City of Santa Ana has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze the environmental impacts of the San Lorenzo Sewer Lift Station Project (Project No. 06- 3510), which would upgrade and replace an existing sewer lift station located generally near the intersection of South Bristol Street and West Segerstrom Avenue. B. In compliance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15063 and 15082, the City prepared an Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which was distributed to the Office of Planning and Research, all responsible and trustee agencies and other interested parties on April 12, 2010. C. In compliance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15087, the City provided public notice of the availability of the Draft EIR and sent a notice of completion to the Office of Planning and Research on July 14, 2010, which began a 44 -day review period, ending on August 27, 2010. On August 30, 2010, the City extended the review period for an additional 14 days, until September 10, 2010, for a total review period of 58 days. D. In compliance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, following the City's review of public comment letters received on the Draft EIR and previously prepared (but never certified) Final EIR, the City determined a need to incorporate substantive revisions to the Draft EIR, thereby necessitating a re- circulation of the Draft EIR for public review. Accordingly, the City prepared a Recirculated Draft EIR ( RDEIR) and sent a notice of completion to the Office of Planning and Research on September 14, 2011 and provided notice of the availability of the RDEIR as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15087, which began a 47 -day public review period for the RDEIR that concluded on October 31, 2011. 55A -5