Resolution - 9190il
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO'
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 7.
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Cortez Park
2441 East Cortez Street
9190
OF THE CITY OF WEST
EZ PARK MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council, on June 18, 1977, adopted the Cortez Community
Park Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the park is currently developed with amenities which include a senior
citizen center, two baseball fields, ,a multi -purpose field, a tot lot and play area, picnic
shelters, restroom facilities, bocci ball courts, a fire Istation and public parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has ii
installation of a field lighting system on the
and baseball field; and
a request for consideration of the
multi -purpose field (soccer/football)
WHEREAS, the Human Services Commission, upon giving the required notice, did
on the 29th day of November and the 13th day of December, 1994, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request and to receive
public input; and
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 did, upon considering oral and
documentary evidence, adopt resolutions recommending that the City Council approve
Cortez Park Master Plan Amendment No. 7 and 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 request; and
WHEREAS, based on the evidence presented to the City Council, both oral and
documentary, the City Council finds as follows:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the City's General Plan policy
for development of a community park in West Covina.
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan
Environmental Quality Element which adopts, as a goal, "the periodic
evaluation of the facilities in parks."
3. The proposed amendment is planned and designed in a manner which is
consistent with the Cortez Community Park Specific Plan.
4. The proposed amendment incorporates design features which promote the
appearance and safety aspects of the park and its facilities.
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Cortez Park Master Plan Amendment #7
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
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5. An initial study prepared for the subject project has disclosed that although
the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this case because mitigation
measures have been incorporated into the project's design and as
conditions of approval. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
has been prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of West
Covina does hereby approve Cortez Park Master Plan No. 7, subject to the following
conditions of approval:
1. Comply with Study Plan "A", dated March 21, 1995.
2. The applicant shall meet any and all monitoring and reporting requirements
necessary to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures contained in the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as those may be determined by the
City, including but not limited to entering into an agreement to perform and/for
monitoring and reporting during project construction and implementation. The
applicant further agrees he/she will cease construction of the project immediately
upon written notice upon a violation of such requirements and that such a
provision may be part of any agreement of the City and applicant.
3. Comply with the mitigation measures as outlined in the Initial Study/Environmental
Assessment, prepared on January 24, 1995, as follows:
a) Normal wetting procedures or other dust palliative measures shall be
followed during demolition/excavation activities to reduce fugitive dust
emissions in order to meet AQMD Rule 403 requirements.
b) Construction activity shall comply with the City's Noise Ordinance.
c) Prior to commencing use of the lighting system, a light impact 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 be limited to, the use of glare
shields/hoods/louvers, tree planting, and adjustments to the aiming of the
lighting fixtures.
d) Any amplified public address system used on the field shall be turned -off at
8:00 p.m. on the proposed lighted football/baseball field.
e) Speakers for an amplified public address system shall be oriented away
from adjacent residences.
f) Signs shall be posted to prohibit use of noise making devices (horns,
drums, etc.) after 8:00 p.m.
g) Facility Use Agreements shall specify that recreational activities will cease
at a time to assure that field lights will be out by 9:00 p.m.
h) The Human Services Department shall conduct annual assessments prior
to executing Facility Use Agreements in order to include such other
additional provisions/conditions which will eliminate or minimize noise
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Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
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impacts on adjacent properties. The assessments shall, at a minimum,
consider each league's compliance with the conditions of approval,
40 complaints received, changes in league operations, etc.
i) Events and recreation activities shall be scheduled to minimize potential
conflicts in order to minimize the cumulative demand for parking at the park,
especially on the north side of the park.
j) An automatic timer shall be installed to turn off 50% of the lights for the
system at 8:50 p.m. and turn off the remaining lights, except security lights,
at 9:00 p.m.
FINALLY RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of March, 1995.
ATTEST:
City Clerk dr
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 duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 21st day of March, 1995.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
Manners
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Attorney
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City Clerk
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