Resolution - 9189RESOLUTION NO. 9189
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE CORTEZ
PARK FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS
AMENDED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
CORTEZ PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 7
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Cortez Park
2445 East Cortez Street
WHEREAS, the City Council, on June 18, 1977, adopted the Cortez Community
Park Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina initiated a request for approval of a Master
Plan Amendment to permit the installation of lighting for the existing football field and
baseball field; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project' pursuant to the terms of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, an initial study was prepared for said project; and
WHEREAS, based upon the findings of the initial study, it was determined that the
proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment and will not
individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in
Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was prepared for the
proposed project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970, as amended, and mitigation measures are included in said Negative Declaration
in support of the finding that there was not a significant effect on the environment caused
by this project.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
28th day of February, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by
law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, adopted Resolution No. 2-95-4278 at said
public hearing recommending that the City Council certify the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, upon giving the required notice, did on the 21st day
of March, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider
said environmental documents.
• NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. After receiving and considering all determinations, studies, documents, and
recommendations, as well as other appropriate public comments, the City Council
of the City of West Covina hereby certifies the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact subject to compliance with the mitigation measures that are
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West Covina City Council Resolution No. 9189
NEG/DEC Cortez Park Field Lighting Project
Cortez Park Master Plan Amendment No. 7
March 21. 1995 - Page 2
contained within the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as outlined
. below:
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MONITORING DEPT. MONITORING
IMPACTS MEASURES AGENCY METHODS
a. Air Normal wetting procedures or
other palliative measures shall
be followed during construction
activities to reduce fugitive dust
emissions in order to meet
AQMD Rule 403 requirements.
All construction activity shall
b. Noise comply with Chapter 15 (Noise
Ordinance) of the West Covina
Municipal Code and Chapters 29
and 70 of the Uniform Building
Code.
Any amplified public address
system used on the field shall
be turned -off at 8:00 p.m.
Such speakers used for a public
address system shall be oriented
away from adjacent residences.
Signs shall be posted to prohibit
the use of noise making devices
(horns, drums, etc.) after 8:00
p.m.
Annual assessments shall be
conducted prior to executing the
Facility Use Agreement in order
to determine other additional
measures which will eliminate
noise impacts to adjacent
properties. The assessment
shall consider the league's
compliance with the conditions
of approval, complaints
received, changes in league
operations, etc.
c. Plant Life Prior to commencing use of the
light.system, it shall be
determined if new planting is
• necessary to minimize the
potential effects of light and
glare onto adjacent residential
properties. A landscape plan
shall be reviewed to determine
what new plantings may be
introduced.
Building/Engineering/ Daily on -site
Maintenance inspections. Pre -
construction plan
check.
Citizen's input.
Building/Engineering/ Daily on -site
Maintenance inspections. Pre -
construction plan
check.
Citizen's input.
Human Human Services
Services/Police review of field
Dept. activities. Citizen's
input.
Human Services
Human Services review of field
activities. Citizen's
input.
Planning Citizen's input.
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West Covina City Council Resolution No. 9189
NEG/DEC Cortez Park Field Lighting Project
Cortez Park Master Plan Amendment No. 7
March 21. 1995 - Paae 3
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ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
MONITORING DEPT. MONITORING
IMPACTS MEASURES
AGENCY METHODS
d. Light and Glare Prior to commencing use of the
Building/Engineering/ Citizen's input.
lighting system a light impact
Planning
assessment shall be completed
to determine whether additional
mitigation measures are
necessary. Should additional
measures be deemed necessary,
the City may require, by way of
example, but not limited to, the
use of glare
shields/hoods/louvers, tree
planting, and adjustments to the
aiming of the lighting fixtures.
The Facility Use Agreement
shall specify that recreational
activities will cease at a time to Human Services
Citizen's input
assure that field lights will be
out by 9:00 p.m.
An automatic timer shall be
installed to turn off 50% of the Building/Engineering/ Human Services
lights for the system at 8:50 Human review of park
p.m. and turn off the remaining Services/Planning activities. Citizen's
lights, except security lights, at input
9:00 P.M.
All events and recreation
activities will be coordinated to Human
Human Services
e.Transportation/ minimize the cumulative demand Services/Police
review of
Circulation for parking at the park and to Department
bandshell
reduce spill -over parking onto
activities. Police
surrounding residential streets.
on -site inspection.
Citizen's input.
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West Covina City Council Resolution No. 9189
NEG/DEC Cortez Park Field Lighting Project
Cortez Park Master Plan Amendment No. 7
March 21, 1995 - Page 4
2. Non-compliance with any of the aforementioned mitigation measures as
. determined by the monitoring department/agency and any measures taken to
correct said non-compliance shall be immediately reported to the Planning
Department on the City of West Covina Mitigation Monitoring Checklist Form
(Attachment 1).
3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 21st day of March, 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
I, JANET BERRY, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, at a
regular meeting held on the 21st day of March, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DATE: March 21. 1995
City Clerk
• APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING CHECKLIST
Project Case Name/Number:
Project Coordinator Phone #
• Project Location.
Mitigation Measure Status:
Mitigation Nature of Steps taken to
Date Measures. Non-compliance. correct non-compliance.
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I hereby certify I have inspected the project plans/site and that the
above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
• Hame(Print)
Department
Signature
Date
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