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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-060 - Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring Program?.03 REL: 8/31/95 RESOLUTION NO. 95-060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE STANDARD AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT WHEREAS, the Environmental Evaluator of the City of Santa Ana has prepared a mitigated negative declaration for the proposed widening of Standard Avenue between Chestnut Avenue and Santiago Street (the "Project") and a proposed mitigation monitoring program for the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The mitigated negative declaration for the Project is hereby approved. 2. The mitigation monitoring program attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is hereby approved and adopted for the Project. ADOPTED this 2nd day of October , 1995. ATTEST: ~ COUNCILMEMBERS: Pulido Aye Richardson Aye Espinoza Aye Lutz Ave McGuigan Aye Mills Aye Moreno Aye APPROVED AS TO FORM: city Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION State of California County of Orange I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution ~;}~-~ O ~ ~ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on /O-oZ- ~ ~ . Date: /o/~ /~ ff'~ (~~.,~ ~/// Clerk of the Counci)/~/ City of Santa Ana' / ~so~o~ ~o~o MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM STANDARD AVENUE WIDENING (ER 93-117) PREPARED FOR: CITY OF SANTA ANA PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY PREPARED BY= CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING DIVISION P.O. Box 1988 - M-20 Santa Ana CA 92702 AUGUST 28, 1995 EXHIBIT A 206. RESOLUTION 95-060 STANDARD AVENUE STREET WIDENING MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM The following Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared for the proposed widening of Standard Avenue bttween Santa Ana Boulevard and Chestnut. These mitigation measures are from the Mitigated Negative Declaration ER 93-117. Effective January 1, 1989, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was amended to add Section 21081.6, implementing Assembly Bill (AB) 3180. As part of CEQA environmental review procedures, AB 3180 requires a public agency to adopt a monitoring and reporting program for assessing and ensuring efficiency of any required mitigation measures applied to proposed developments. As stated in Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code: "...the public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted, or made a condition or project approval, in order to mitigate or avoid significant affects on the environment." Section 21081.6 provides general guidelines for implementing monitoring and reporting programs. Specific reporting and/or monitoring requirements, to be enforced during project implementation, shall be defined prior to final approval of the project proposal by the responsible decision maker(s). In response to established CEQA requirements and those of Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., the proposed mitigation monitoring program shall be submitted for consideration prior to completion of the environmental review process to enable the decision maker's appropriate response to proposals. The mitigation monitoring program must be provided as part of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration. The mitigation monitoring program is presented in this section. Each recommended mitigation measure is listed and categorized by impact topic, with an accompanying discussion of: The party/agency responsible for implementation of mitigation measure. The phase of the project during which the measure should be monitored. The method of verifying compliance with mitigation measure. The agency responsible for monitoring compliance with mitigation measure. The monitoring agencies shall oversee elements of the mitigation monitoring program and review compliance verification forms to be developed by the City and supported by a mitigation monitoring consultant. A sample of a "Compliance Verification" form is provided in Attachment A. Designated monitors shall ensure compliance verification forms are filled out correctly and proper action is being taken on each measure. Designated monitors will also be responsible for filing and updating the verification forms during all phases of the project. During design and construction phases, the designated monitors from the Planning and Building RESOLUTION 95-060 Agency and Public Works Agency will determine the need for a measure to be modified and ensure the use of a' mitigation specialist if technical expertise beyond the monitor's ability is required. If it is found that an adopted mitigation measure is not being properly implemented, the designated monitors shall require corrective actions to ensure adequate implementation. EARTH RESOURCES To reduce run-offduring rainy periods, desiltation devices such as sandbags shall be placed in areas of the project sites to eliminate discharge of soil laden waters from the project sites onto other City streets or into storm drains. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: During construction Site Inspections City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency Care will be taken during watering for dust control to ensure that silt laden water does not runoff the project site onto other City streets or into storm drains. If the temporary conditions during grading result in flows of water off the site, desiltation devices shall be placed at the appropriate areas on the sites to eliminate the discharge of soil laden waters off the project site. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 3. During construction Site Inspections City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency In order to reduce wind erosion of soils, fugitive dust from construction activities shall be controlled by regular watering or other appropriate measure to comply with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 403. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 4. During construction Site Inspections City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency and City During the period between grading and paving, the use of the graded and unpaved ~08. RESOLUTION 95-060 areas by construction vehicles and other traffic shall be avoided if possible. Where avoidance of these areas is not possible, measures shall include regular watering, covering of driveway access ways and other similar measures to avoid unnecessary dust generation. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency and construction foreman. -Monitoring Phases: During construction -Method of Monitoring: Site inspections -Monitoring Agency: City of Santo Ana, Planning Division AIR RESOURCES 5. Prior to street construction operations, a watering and sweeping program shall be designed and approved by the Executive Director of Public Works to minimize impacts of the haul operations. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Aha, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monltoring: -Monitoring Agency: During construction Site Inspections City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Prior to demolition of the apartments, homes and buildings, the presence of ACBMs in the apartments will be verified by a certified contractor. If ACBMs are found, all removal activities will be conducted in compliance with AQMD Rule 1403: Asbestos Emissions from Demolition and Renovation Activities. -Responsible for Implementation: Building Contractor and City Building Division -Monitoring Phases: Prior to construction -Method of Monitoring: Site inspections -Monitoring Agency: City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency Demolition and construction activities will be discontinued during first and second stage smog alerts. RESOLUTION 95-060 209 -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santo Ana, Public Works Agency and construction foreman. -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: During construction Site inspections City of Santo Aha, Planning Division NOISE 8. All demolition and construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. No construction shall be permitted on Sunday and federal holidays. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santo Ana, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: During construction Site inspections City of Santo Ana, Police Department -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 9. During grading, demolition and construction, the project contractors will ensure that all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, is equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers. All construction and demolition equipment will be maintained in tune per manufacturer's specifications. -Responsible for implementation: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency During construction Site inspections City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency 10. Stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that emitted noise is directed away from residential land use. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency and construction foreman. -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: During construction Site inspections RESOLUTION 95-060 -Monitoring Agency: City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency 11. All construction activities shall comply with local, State, and Federal construction noise regulations. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Aha, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: LIGHT AND GLARE During construction Site inspections City of Santo Aha, Police Department -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 12. Any buildings that are modified as part of the right-of-way impacts associated with this street widening would be finished with exterior treatments that minimize glare on vehicles and pedestrians in the area. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Aha, Public Works Agency During construction Site inspections City of Santa Ana, Building Division LAND USE 13. Under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, the City of Santa Aha would be required to pay all owners of real estate (including land, buildings and improvements) the fair market value for prol~erty taken, either in whole or in part, for the construction of the street widening. Fair market value is determined through an appraisal of the property. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana, Community Development Agency -Monitoring Phases: Prior to right-of-way acquisition -Method of Monitoring: Real Estate correspondence -Monitoring Agency: City of Santa Ana, Planning Division RESOLUTION 95-060 14. The City of Santa Ana would be red to assist the displaced businesses find alternative locations, either wi! ,r outside the City limits as appropriate. Displaced businesses are also eli~;~ole for reimbursement of certain relocation costs, such as the replacement of business stationary or telephone connection fees, and moving costs. In addition, business specific impacts such as those pertaining to loss of fixed equipment will be evaluated and compensated on a case by case basis. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 15. Santa Ana, Community Development Prior to relocation of businesses Real Estate correspondence City of Santa Aha, Planning Division The City of Santa Aha will offer its existing Small Business Administration financing at below market interest rates to help businesses re-establish, and its existing commercial loans to help businesses planning to expand. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Aha, Community Development Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 16. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Agency Prior to relocation of businesses Real Estate correspondence City of Santa Aha, Planning Division For those housing units displaced by direct Agency action, law requires the City of Santa Aha to pay fair market price for the units, and to pay relocation costs of finding and equivalent unit and financing. Aha, Community Development -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: RISK OF UPSET 17. Prior to relocation of housing units Real Estate correspondence City of Santa Ana, Housing Division The Orange County Sanitation District, State Water Resources Control Board, RESOLUTION 95-060 Orange County Health Department and City of Santa Ana Fire Department will be contacted to determine if any records of hazardous materials used by the area businesses exist. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Aha Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: POPULATION 18. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit Records investigation City of Santa Ann, Fire Department In order to reduce the loss of Iow to moderate income housing opportunities, the City shall provide residents with notice to quit premises, relocation expenses, and provision of homefinders services. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Ana Community Development -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: HOUSING Prior to demolition Real Estate Correspondence City of Santa Ana, Housing Division Same as mitigation numbers 13, 16 and 18. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION 19. The City of Santa Aha staff will meet with each property owner along the project limits to determine the required parking of each business. The required parking is to be determined per the Santa Aha Zoning Code. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Agency Prior to construction -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: 20. Ana, Community Development Site Inspection City of Santa Aha, Planning Division As determined in consultation with the affected pwperty owners, the City of RESOLUTION 95-060 ZI~ Santa Aha will provide direct compensation to the property owners for the value of the land previously utilized for parking taken as part of the street improvement project. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Agency -Monitoring Phases: During right-of-way acquisition -Method of Monitoring: Real Estate fee receipts -Monitoring Agency: 21. Santa Ana, Community Development City of Santa Aha, Community Development Agency The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency staff will meet with the affected property owners to determine the optimum location(s) for alternate parking facilities if the City chooses to pursue a new parking facilities option. -Responsible for Implementation: City of Santa Aha, Public Works Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: During construction Site inspections City of Santa Ana, Planning Division 22. The City of Santa Ana will pay severance damages resulting from the loss of on site parking and the resultant devaluation of the utility of the parcel. Santa Ana, Prior to construction -Responsible for Implementation: City of Agency -Monitoring Phases: -Method of Monitoring: -Monitoring Agency: Community Development Site inspections City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency RESOLUTION 95-060 A~C~ A STANDARD AVENUE WIDENING MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM SAMPLE COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION FORM Mitigation Measure: # Impact Issue: (Earth, Water, Traffic, Etc.) Location: Onsite Offsite Administrative Project Phase: Design Construction Operation Description of Activity/Method of Implementation: Disposition: Mitigation measure for the above-noted project phase implemented. No further action is required. Mitigation measure for the above-noted project phase is not fully implemented. Further action required. (Please explain below) Mitigation measure for the above-noted project phase is not in compliance. Further action required. (Please explain below) Comments/Revisions: Completed by: Name: Title: Date: Approved by: Name: Title: Date: A-1 RESOLUTION 95-060 Jt ST. RANSPORTATION CENTER --E~ AREA CURRENT TERMINUS ~ THIRD STREET CHESTNUT AVE, ~FADDEN AVE.~ CDING£R AVE.~T~ WARNER AV£.~----~ ~F--MCFADDEN AVE. CiTY COUNCIL AGENDA DATE STANDARD AVENUE SPSA SPSA NO. 56/ZOA 95-1 I=XHIBIT I OCTOBER 2, 1995