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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1978/02/07 Item 07CITY OF CHULA VISTA COUNC I L AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. ~ For meeting of 2/7/78 ITEM TITLE Resolution No. / 7 I~•• Finding No Significant Environmental Impact Due to the Community Development Block Grant Projects SUBMITTED BY Community Development Director ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X ) Background: On January 19, 1978, the Environmental Review Committee recommended findings of no sig- nificant impacts due to Community Development Block Grant projects. These notices were published and no comments were received by City staff. Therefore, the findings are ready for consideration by the City Council. Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Findings: The ERC has reviewed the projects, the circumstances under which they are being carried out and have made the following findings with respect to Federal (NEPA) and State (CEQA) environmental regulations: Project NEPA Rehabilitation Loans Continuing Activity (ERR-76-9) Economic Development Continuing Acti vity (ERR-76-6) Senior Citizen Center Continuing Acti vity (ERR-76-1) Code Enforcement Continuing Acti vity (ERR-76-8) Feaster School Park Improvements No Significant Effect (ERR-78-5) Memorial Park Improvements No Significant Effect (ERR-78-6) Crime Prevention Program No Significant Effect (ERR-78-4) Street Improvements No Significant Effect (ERR-78-1) Removal of Architectural Barriers No Significant Effect (ERR-78-2) Storm Sewer - Central Basin Drainage Culverts No Significant Effect (ERR-78-3) Orange Avenue Improvements No Significant Effect (County ERR-78-BG-31) CEQA Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Negative Declaration Negative Declaration JTS:as EXHIBITS (Continued on page 2) Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat Notification List ERC Minutes of OtherJan. 19. 1978 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution. ~~ ~ - u , ~~ c::~ L~,liiolnia .,~~u.:~a ~ l s 7 ~.........~..........~ ,aia e c3.........:.~ ................ BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Environmental Review Committee - Find that the Community Development Block Grant projects would not significantly impact the environment. COUNCIL ACTION Item No. ~ For meeting of 2/7/78 Page 2 Project Description: According to Block Grant regulations, projects which are exempt or are continuing activities require no new review. However, the new projects which have been added to the Block Grant program were subject to environmental review and are as follows: Feaster School Park Improvements - Installation of turfing, playground equipment, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities at Feaster School. The project is budgeted for $60,000. Memorial Park Improvements - This project consists of landscaping and related park improvements of .73 acres of land in Memorial Park. Budget for this project is $25,000. Crime Prevention Pro ram - This activity involves a public information program relative toto tFe met o s of crime prevention. The program will be available to the residents of the Norman Park and Feaster School neighborhoods. The $5,000 budgeted for this program will be for police salaries necessary to implement and carry out the program. Street Improvements - This project consists of street improvements in the Rehabilitation Target Neighborhood between C and F streets and Broadway and I-5 Freeway. Existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks and landscaping will be improved. These improvements will enhance the Home Loan Rehabilitation Program. Estimated expenditures are $67,000. Removal of Architectural Barriers - This project involves the installation of sidewalk ramps in the Rehabilitation Target Neighborhood. Installation of these ramps will improve the mobility of the area's elderly and handicapped residents. This project is budgeted at $15,000. Central Basin Drainage Culverts - This activity entails the installation of a central basin drainage culvert across Parkway along G Street and at Broadway. Completion of this activity will substantially reduce flooding and damage to structures in the area. Costs for this project are estimated at $236,000. Orange Avenue Construction - This project entails the construction of a 64" wide roadway between Third Avenue and Albany Street on Orange Avenue. This activity is a joint project with the County of San Diego and will provide the missing link on Orange Avenue enabling Chula Vista residents greater access to I-5 and I-805 Freeways. The ERC concurred with the County of San Diego's Negative Declaration concerning this project and as such it was not necessary for the City to perform an Environmental Review. The budget for this project is $142,000. RECORD OF THE MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE January 19, 1978 y .~. ~1' ~ ~: ~' C~ J~~~~,~~ ' ~~ Members Present: Director of Building & Housing~G~~7~, 1~j~ Assistant Director of Planning Wil~~a~,~ Environmental Control Commissioner Roede%-%;?-; , , Assistant Civil Engineer Saucedo r~:,. Acting Environmental Review Coordinator Yamagata Members Absent: None Chairman Grady called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. 1. MSUC (Williams/Grady) The record of the meeting of January 12, 1978, was approved. 2. ERR-78-1 Street & Sidewalk Improvements MSC (Williams/Roeder) The Committee issued the Notice of Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment. Saucedo Abstaining. 3. ERR-78-2 Sidewalk Ramps MSC (Grady/Williams) The Committee issued the Notice of Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment. Saucedo abstaining. 4. ERR-78-3 Central Basin Drainage Channel MSC (Williams/Gr_ady) The Committee issued the Notice of Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment. Saucedo abstaining. 5. ERR-78-4 Crime Prevention Program 6. 7. MSUC (Williams/Roeder) The Committee issued the Notice of Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment. ERR-78-5 Feaster School Park Improvements MSUC (Williams/Roeder) The Committee issued the Notice cf Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment. ERR-78-6 Memorial Park Landsca ing MSUC (Williams/Grady) The Committee issued the Notice of Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment. OPEN DISCUSSION MSUC (Williams/Roeder) It was moved and seconded to concur. with the issuance of the County's Negative Declaration (Environmental Review Board) #77-BG-31, concerning the construction of 2600 ft. of roadbed, 64 ft. wide to complete a missing section of Orange Ave. between Third Ave. and Albany Street in Chula Vista. The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.