Resolution 1989-42
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 - 42
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND APPROVING THE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code authorizes counties to
prepare and adopt hazardous waste management plans; and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara prepared a Draft Hazardous Waste
Management Plan (Plan) in April 1989 and revised it in July 1989 in response to
comments received by cities and towns, local industry and environmental groups, the
public-at-large, the County Tanner Advisory Committee for the Plan, County Board of
Supervisors, and the California Department of Health Services; and
WHEREAS, the State codes provide that the majority of the cities with a
majority of the incorporated population must approve said Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 87092903) on
said Plan was prepared on April 1989 and transmitted by the County as Lead Agency
to all concerned parties for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared, and
reviewed and considered by the County at a public meeting held on July 11, 1989;
and
WHEREAS, the County, at its meeting of July 11, 1989, took action (1)
finding that the Final EIR for this project had been reviewed and considered by the
County, (2) certifying that the Final EIR complied with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ((CEQA), (3) adopting the Monitoring Program
designed to insure compliance with mitigation measures proposed in the EIR; and (4)
adopting findings pursuant to section 21081 of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, this city reviewed and considered the Plan containing the EIR,
the Monitoring Program and all documents described herein; and
WHEREAS, this city held a public meeting on
August 7, 1989
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has considered all written material and public testimony at the public meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is a Responsible Agency in the process of
preparing and adopting the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy
as follows:
1. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The City of Gilroy hereby finds that the
Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") is adequate and has been prepared in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and that it has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the EIR prior to making a decision.
2. MONITORING PROGRAM: The City of Gilroy upon review and
consideration of the Monitoring Program designed to insure compliance with
mitigation measures proposed in the EIR hereby adopts the Program.
3. FINDINGS
A. That the EIR identified potentially significant adverse
impacts resulting from implementation of the Plan in the areas
listed below. Appropriate mitigation measures have been
identified for each of the potential impacts in the listed
categories that will reduce those impacts to a less than
significant level.
Land Use
Flora & Fauna
Hydrology & Water Quality
Transportation
Geology & Soils
Climate & Air Quality
Noise, light, glare & Shadowing
Visual/Aesthetic
Cultural Resources
Health & Safety
Energy
Public Services & Utilities
B. That these mitigation measures consist of the following: (1)
policies and siting criteria included in the Plan, (2) Federal,
State and regional laws and regulations concerning hazardous waste
and the CEQA and (3) local land use policies and regulations
regarding hazardous waste and emergency response.
C. That these mitigation measures will be carried out by the city
at the time specific hazardous waste management projects under
this Plan are proposed within the jurisdiction of the city. The
adopted Monitoring Program will asure a continuing review function
for compliance with the mitigation measures; and
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4. ADOPTION OF PLAN: The City of Gilroy does hereby approve the Santa
Clara County Hazardous Waste Management Plan, dated April 1989, as amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, VALDEZ and
HUGHAN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS: PALMERLEE
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 89-42 is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of August , 19 89 ,
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 8th day of August
19 89.
(Seal)