Resolution 2001-51
Resolution No. 2001-51
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GILROY
APPROVING APPLICATION M 01-02, THE GILROY WATER
TANK PROJECT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD AND MILLER AVENUE,
APN 810-39-001.
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy ("Applicant") submitted application M 01-02 to construct
a five million gallon concrete water tank adjacent to an existing two million gallon metal water
tank located on the southwest comer of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Miller Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 16, 2001, at
which time the City Council considered the public testimony, and all other documentation related
to application M 01-02; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the City
Council adopted a Negative Declaration on July 16, 2001 in connection with application M 01-
02, finding that the Negative Declaration was completed in compliance with CEQA, that it
reflects the independent judgment of the City, and that there is no substantial evidence in the
record that the project as mitigated will have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which this project approval is based is the office of the
City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. There is no substantial evidence in the record that this project as mitigated will
have a significant effect on the environment.
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B. M 01-02 should be and hereby is approved subject to the six (6) mitigation
measures set forth in the Negative Declaration, and subject to the Mitigation
Monitoring Program, attached hereto respectively as Exhibit A and Exhibit B and
incorporated herein by this reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
G. ARELLANO, P. ARELLANO,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, SUDOL,
VELASCO and SPRINGER
NOES:
COUCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
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Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-0440
EXHIBIT A
Community Development Department
Planning Division
NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
City File Number: M 01-02
Proiect DescriptiQn:
Name QfProject:
Nature Qf PrlIject:
Gilroy Water Tank
Construct a five million gallon concrete water tank adjacent to an
existing 2 million gallon metal water tank. The need for this tank
was forecast in the 1993 City of Gilroy, Water Master Plan, and is
being financed in part by a State of California, Energy
Conservation Grant.
Proiect Location:
Location: Southwest comer Santa Teresa Boulevard and Miller Avenue
Assessor's Parcel Number: 810-39-001
Entity or Person(s) Undertakinl! PrQiect:
Name:
Address:
City of Gilroy, Engineering Division
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Initial Studv:
An Initial study of this project was undertaken and prepared for the purpose of
ascertaining whether this project might have a significant effect on the environment. A
copy of this study is on file at the City of Gilroy Planning Division, 7351 Rosanna Street,
Gilroy, CA 95020.
EXHIBIT A
Gilroy Water Tank
Negative Declaration
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Findiol!s & ReasQos:
The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects on the environment. However, this
project has been mitigated (see Mitigation Measures below which avoid or mitigate the
effects) to a point where no significant effects will occur. There is no substantial evidence
the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The following reasons will
support these findings:
1. The proposal is a logical component of the existing land use of this area.
2. Identified adverse impacts are proposed to be mitigated through preparation of special
studies and construction of off-site improvements.
3. The proposed project is consistent with the adopted goals and policies of the General Plan
of the City of Gilroy.
4. City staff independently reviewed the Initial Study, and this Negative Declaration reflects
the independent judgement ofthe City of Gilroy.
5. With the application of the following Mitigation Measures the proposed project will not
have any significant impacts on the environment.
Mitil!atiQo Measures:
Aesthetics
1. In order to minimize the visual impacts of the proposed project, the water tank will be placed
partially underground and the regraded area would be revegetated similar to its existing state
with disturbed grassland habitat. Further, landscaping would be placed along the front of the
water tank adjacent to Miller Avenue. The landscaping would minimize the view of the tank
itself, much like the trees surrounding the existing adjacent water tank. With the proposed
measures to screen the water tank, it is expected that the project would not dominate the
viewshed.
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Air Quality
2. In order to ensure that construction related emISSIons remain less than significant, the
following construction practices would be implemented during all phases of construction on
the project site except when it is raining:
· Water all active construction areas at least twice daily or as often as needed to control
dust emissions.
· Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials or ensure that all trucks
hauling such materials maintain at least two feet of freeboard.
· Pave, apply water three times daily or as often as necessary to control dust, or apply
non-toxic soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads, parking areas and staging areas
at construction areas.
· Sweep daily or as often as needed with water sweepers all paved access roads, parking
areas and staging areas at construction sites to control dust.
· Sweep public streets daily or as often as needed to keep streets free of visible soil
material.
· Hydroseed or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers to inactive construction areas.
. Enclose, cover, water twice daily or apply non-toxic soil binders to exposed stockpiles
(dirt, sand, etc.).
. Limit vehicle traffic speeds on unpaved roads to 15 mph.
· Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff onto public
roadways.
. Replant vegetation in disturbed areas as quickly as possible.
Biolol!V
3. In order to avoid potential impacts to the California tiger salamander, all construction-related
activity and disturbance would be limited to below the 378' contour line and within the limits
of disturbance line indicated in Figure 3 of this initial study. Hand excavation of onsite
burrows prior to grading would ensure that if salamanders are found on the project site, they
would not be destroyed. Rocks and boulders in the area to be graded would be hand
excavated, and if necessary, may be removed with a small backhoe or light equipment. All
grading would be monitored by a qualified herpetologist with experience with the California
tiger salamander. If a salamander is found onsite, all grading would stop and the salamander
would be relocated by the herpetologist, consistent with the existing California Tiger
Salamander Management Plan for this area.
Cultural Resources
4. If archaeological resources or human remains are discovered during construction, work shall
be halted at a minimum of200 feet from the find and the area shall be staked off. The project
developer shall notify a qualified professional archaeologist. If the find is determined to be
significant, appropriate mitigation measures shall be formulated and implemented.
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5. If human remains are found during construction there shall be no further excavation or
disturbance of the site or any nearby area suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until
the Coroner of Santa Clara County is contacted to determine that no investigation of the
cause of death is required. If the coroner determines the remains to be Native American the
Coroner shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours. The
Native American Heritage Commission shall identify the person or persons it believes to be
the most likely descendant (MLD) from the deceased Native American. The MLD may then
make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work,
for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and
associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The
landowner or their authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human
remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity on the property in a location not
subject to further disturbance if: a) the Native American Heritage Commission is unable to
identify a MLD or the MLD failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being
notified by the commission; b) the descendent identified fails to make a recommendation; or
c) the landowner or his authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the
descendent, and the mediation by the Native American Heritage Commission fails to provide
measures acceptable to the landowner.
GeQIQl!V
6. Geologic conditions on the project site will require that foundation design and construction
conform to site specific recommendations of a geotechnical report and in conformance with
UBC standards for Seismic Zone 4.
Date Prepared: May 30, 2001
End of Review Period: July 5, 2001
Date Adopted by City Council:
William Faus
Planning Division Manager
EXHIBIT B
GILROY WATER TANK
~GATIONMONITOmNGPROGRAM
Introductioo
On January 1,1989, the California State Legislature passed into law Assembly Bill 3180. This bill requires
public agencies to adopt reporting or monitoring programs when they approve projects subject to an
environmental impact report or a negative declaration that includes mitigation measures to avoid significant
adverse environmental effects. The reporting or monitoring program is to be designed to ensure compliance
with conditions of project approval during project implementation in order to avoid significant adverse
environmental effects.
The law was passed in response to historic non-implementation of mitigation measures presented in
environmental documents and subsequently adopted as conditions of project approval. In addition,
monitoring ensures that mitigation measures are implemented and thereby provides a mechanism to evaluate
the effectiveness of the mitigation measures.
A definitive set of project conditions would include enough detailed information and enforcement
procedures to ensure the measure's compliance. This monitoring program is designed to provide a
mechanism to ensure that mitigation measures and subsequent conditions of project approval are
implemented.
Monitoring PrQgram
The basis for this monitoring program is the mitigation measures included in this initial study. These
mitigation measures are designed to eliminate or reduce significant adverse environmental effects to less-
than-significant levels. These mitigation measures become conditions of project approval which the project
proponent is required to complete during and after implementation of the proposed project.
The attached checklist is proposed for monitoring the implementation of the mitigation measures. This
monitoring checklist contains all appropriate mitigation measures on this initial study.
MQnitQring Program Procedures
It is required that the City of Gilroy use the attached monitoring checklist for the proposed project. The
monitoring program should be implemented as follows:
1. The Gilroy Planning Division should be responsible for coordination of the monitoring program,
including the monitoring checklist. The Planning Division should be responsible for completing the
monitoring checklist and distributing the checklist to the responsible individuals or agencies for their use
in monitoring the mitigation measures.
CiIy of Gilroy
Gilroy WaIer Tank
Mitigation and Monitoring Program
May 2001
EXHIBIT B
2. Each responsible individual or agency will then be responsible for determining whether the mitigation
measures contained in the monitoring checklist have been complied with. Once all mitigation measures
have been complied with, the responsible individual or agency should submit a copy of the monitoring
checklist to the Planning Division to be placed in the project file. If the mitigation measure has not been
complied with, the monitoring checklist should not be returned to the Planning Division.
3. If a responsible individual or agency determines that a non-compliance has occurred, a written notice
shall be delivered to the project proponent within 10 days, with a copy to the Planning Division,
describing the non-compliance and requiring compliance within a specified period of time.
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
GILROY WATER TANK PROJECT
Mitigation Mitigation Party Party Date
Measure Responsible for Responsible for Completed
Number ImDlementation Monitorinl!
Aesthetics
1 The area surrounding the water tank shall Construction Planning
be regraded and revegetated similar to its Contractor and Division
existing state with disturbed grassland City Engineer
habitat. Landscaping shall be placed along
the front of the water tank adjacent to
Miller Avenue.
Air Quality
2 During project excavation and grading, Construction Engineering
water trucks will sprinkle unpaved Contractor and Division
construction areas and access roads with City Engineer
non-potable water as often as needed to
keep soil moist and control dust. All trucks
hauling soil will be covered. In addition,
) public streets will be swept daily or as often
as needed to keep streets free of visible soil
material. Vegetation will be replanted as
soon as Dossible after construction.
Biology
3 All construction-related . . and Construction Planning
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disturbance is to be limited to below the Contractor and Division
378' contour line and within the limits of City Engineer
the disturbance line indicated in figure 3 of
the Initial Study for this project. Prior to
grading, rodent burrows on the project site
will be hand excavated, and rocks and
boulders removed with a small backhoe or
other light equipment. All grading is to be
monitored by a qualified herpetologist. In
the event a salamander is found on the site,
it would be relocated by the herpetologist,
consistent with the California Tiger
Salamander Management Plan for the area.
City of Gilroy
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Mitigation and Monitoring Program
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Mitigation
Measure
Number
4, 5
6
City of Gilroy
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
GILROY WATER TANK PROJECT
Mitigation
Party
Responsible for
1m lementation
Cultural Resources
If archaeological resources or human Construction
remains are discovered during construction, Contractor and
work shall be halted at a minimum of 200 City Engineer
feet from the find and the area shall be
staked off. The project developer shall
notify a qualified professional
archaeologist. If the find is determined to
be significant, appropriate mitigation
measures shall be formulated and
im lemented.
Geology
Geologic conditions on the project site will Construction
require that foundation design and Contractor and
construction conform to site specific City Engineer
recommendations of a geotechnical report
and in conformance with UBC standards
for Seismic Zone 4.
Party
Responsible for
Monitorin
Planning
Division
Engineering
Division
Date
Completed
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certifY that the attached
Resolution No. 2001-51 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of August, 2001, 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, 2001.
(Seal)