HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 89-024 N.C.S. 01/23/1989t.
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of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT FOR THE PETALUMA RIVER WALK
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the City adopted a schematic master plan for the Petaluma River
Walk project; and
WHEREAS, the plan envisioned construction of a pedestrian bridge
connecting Water Street to the Golden Eagle Shopping Center; and
WHEREAS, the City is now in the final stages of designing said bridge.; and
WHEREAS, in April 1988, a Notice of Preparation of Negative Declaration
was issued to all interested and/or responsible agencies; and
WHEREAS, the said notice yielded two responses:
1. California Archaeological Inventory regarding the possibility of
prehistoric and historic cultural resources;
2. Northwestern Pacific Railroad; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the issuance of said
Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act is hereby approved, subject to and based on the following
findings
1. The bridge as proposed is consistent with the Petaluma General Plan;
2. The Initial Study for the project adequately evaluates the project's
impact upon the environment and has been completed in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act and in accordance with
the Guidelines for Irnplernentation of said Act prescribed by the State
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of California Secretary of Resources and with the Local Guidelines
implementing the California Environmental Quality Act adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma;
3. The Council has reviewed and considered the information in said
Study; and the City Council has reviewed the environmental documents
applicable to the recommended project;
4. Mitigation measures as noted below will be implemented to minimize
environmental impacts noted by the respondents to the Notice of
Preparation .
a. Previous studies indicate that it is unlikely that archaeological
remains will be encountered. However, in the event that
archaeological remains are encountered during grading, work shall
be halted temporarily and a qualified archaeologist shall be
consulted for evaluation of the artifacts and to recommend future
action . The local Indian community shall also be notified and
consulted in the event any archaeological remains are uncovered.
b. The railroad will be consulted and appropriate- design
modifications will be made to protect pedestrians in the vicinity of
the railroad right-of-way.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the .-Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (fa~d~me$ting - forte
on the ...2.,~~si.._._....... day of ..............Ianuar.~r_..........---._............., 1989...., by the
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following vote: ~
Cit t orney
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor Hill'go s
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0 • • `
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