HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-181RESOLUTION NO. 2003-181
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(IS-00-49) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM; AND ACCEPTING THE PROJECT
REPORT FOR THE INTERCHANGE AT INTERSTATE 805
AND EAST ORANGE AVENUE AND OLYMPIC PARKWAY
I. RECITALS
WHEREAS, the interchange at Interstate 805/East Orange Avenue/Olympic Parkway is
proposed to be widened to accommodate additional lanes on the bridge deck and approaches
between Melrose Avenue and just east of Oleander Avenue; and
WHEREAS, additional items of work include auxiliary lanes, landscaping, ramp
widening, traffic signal modifications; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the interchange improvements necessitates the
construction of a combination of sound walls and earthen sound berms that together form the
sound barriers required for noise mitigation; and
WHEREAS, this facility will ultimately provide the roadway capacity needed in the area
and will serve both the westerly and easterly portions of the City; and
WHEREAS, approval of this resolution will constitute acceptance of the Project Report
and begin the process of advertising the project for bids so that construction can begin later this
year; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has conducted an Initial
Study, IS-00-49. Based upon the results of the Initial Study, the Environmental Review
Coordinator has determined that the project could result in significant effects on the
environment. However, revisions to the project incorporated into the project would avoid the
effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur;
therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, IS-00-49.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby find, determine
and resolve as follows:
II. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council does hereby find that the Mitigated Negative
Declaration/Environmental Assessment (MND/EA) (IS-00-49) and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines and the Environmental Review
Procedures of the City of Chula Vista, and hereby adopts the MND/EA and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (IS-00-49).
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III. INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
The City Council finds that the MND/EA and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (IS-00-49) prepared for this Project reflects the independent judgment of the City of
Chula Vista City Council, and hereby adopts the MND/EA and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (IS-00-49).
IV. ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION
The proposed improvements to the Interstate 805/East Orange Avenue/Olympic Parkway
interchange are an important component of the City of Chula Vista's transportation system. The
proposed project will improve traffic circulation on Interstate 805 and on East Orange Avenue
and Olympic Parkway. Without these improvements to the interchange, motorists will have to
find alternative routes which may increase congestion to unacceptable levels and may decrease
safety to motorists and the surrounding public.
V. PROJECT REPORT
The City Council hereby accepts the Project Report for the Interchange at Interstate 805
and East Orange Avenue and Olympic Parkway, dated March 18, 2003, a copy of which shall be
kept on file with the City Clerk.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Cli~wanson
Engineering Director
Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of May, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
McCann
Stephen Pa~lla, Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-181 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of May, 2003.
Executed this 6th day of May, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk