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Resolution - 9195RESOLUTION NO. 9195 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE DEL NORTE PARK FIELD . LIGHTING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED. NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DEL NORTE PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1 APPLICANT: City of West Covina LOCATION: Del Norte Park 1500 West Rowland Avenue WHEREAS, the City Council, on December 27, 1977, adopted the Del Norte 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 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 14th day of March, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, adopted Resolution No. 3-95-4284 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 4th day of • April, 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 95-0465/C: CC/D N N D2. CC/ KA/s rg y Resolution No. 9195 NEG/DEC Del Norte Park Field Lighting Project Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1 April 4. 1995 - Page 2 Environmental Impact subject to compliance with the mitigation measures that are 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 Building/Engineering/ Daily on -site be followed during construction Maintenance inspections. Pre - activities to reduce fugitive dust construction plan emissions in order to meet check. AQMD Rule 403 requirements., Citizen's input. All construction activity shall b. Noise comply with Chapter 15 (Noise Building/Engineering/ Daily on -site Ordinance) of the West Covina Maintenance inspections. Pre - Municipal Code and Chapters 29 construction plan and 70 of the Uniform Building check. Code. Citizen's input. Any amplified public address Human Human Services system used on the field shall Services/Policereview of field be turned -off at 8:00 p.m. Dept. activities. Citizen's Such speakers used for a public input. 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 Human Services conducted prior to executing the Human Services review of field Facility Use Agreement in order activities. Citizen's to determine other additional input. 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 Planning Citizen's input. • 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. 95-0465/C: CC/D N N D2. CC/ KA/s rg Resolution No. 9195 NEG/DEC Del Norte Park Field Lighting Project Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1 April 4. 1995 - Page 3 s 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 10:00 P.M. e.Transportation/ All events and recreation Circulation activities will be coordinated to Human Human Services minimize the cumulative demand Services/Police review of park for parking at the park and to Department activities. Police reduce spill -over parking onto on -site inspection. surrounding residential streets. Citizen's input. 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); and 95-0465/C: CC/DN ND2. CC/KA/srg Resolution No. 9195 NEG/DEC Del Norte Park Field Lighting Project Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1 April 4. 1995 - Page 4 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 4th day of April, 1995. 'May -or ATTEST: UG2,1, e Z 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 4th day of April, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden NOES: None ABSENT: None DATE: April 4, 1995 V � City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 6, City Attorney 95-0465/C:CC/DNND2.CC/KA/srg .