Resolution - 9254RESOLUTION NO. 9254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE CAMERON PARK FIELD
LIGHTING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
• NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Cameron Park
1305 East Cameron Avenue
WHEREAS, the City Council, on July 14, 1980, adopted the Cameron 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 softball 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. 3-95-4282 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; and
WHEREAS, upon conducting the public hearing on this matter, the City Council
• reviewed alternatives to the project at several subsequent meetings.
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 recommended in
the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as outlined below:
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Resolution No.
NEGIDEC Cameron Park Field Lighting Project
Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
September 19 1995 - Page 2
ENVIRONMENTAL
VIMPACTS
. Air
MITIGATION
MEASURES
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.
Amplified public address systems
shall be limited to use during
tournaments and opening and
closing ceremonies and 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.).
Annual assessments shall be
conducted prior to executing the
Facility Use Agreement in order
to include such other additional
measures which will eliminate or
minimize unreasonable impacts
(noise, litter, etc.) on adjacent
properties. The assessment
shall,at a minimum, consider the
league's compliance with the
conditions of approval,
complaints received, changes in
league operations, etc.
MONITORING DEPT
AGENCY
Building/Engineering/
Maintenance
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.
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Building/Engineering/
Maintenance
Human
Services/Police Dept.
Human Services
Planning
MONITORING
METHODS
Daily on -site
inspections. Pre -
construction plan
check.
Citizen's input.
Daily on -site
inspections. Pre -
construction plan
check.
Citizen's input.
Human Services
review of field
activities. Citizen's
input.
Human Services
review of field
activities. Citizen's
input.
Citizen's input.
Resolution No.
NEG/DEC Cameron Park Field Lighting Project
Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
September 19, 1995 - Page 3
OVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
IMPACTS MEASURES
d. Light and Glare 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 limited to, the
use of glare
shields/hoods/louvers, tree
planting, and adjustments to the
aiming of the lighting fixtures.
MONITORING DEPT.
AGENCY
Building/Engineering/
Planning
The Facility Use Agreement shall
specify that recreational activities
will cease at a time to assure that Human Services
field lights will be out by 9:00 p.m
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.
Building/Engineering/
Human
Services/Planning
e.Transportation/ All events and recreation
Circulation Human
activities will be coordinated to Services/Police
minimize the cumulative demand Department
for parking at the park.
MONITORING
METHODS
Citizen's input.
Citizen's input
Human Services
review of park
activities. Citizen's
input
Human Services
review of park
activities. Police
on -site inspection.
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 Monitoring Checklist Form (Attachment
1); and
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Resolution No. 9254
NEG/DEC Cameron Park Field Lighting Project
Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
September 19, 1995 - Page 4
3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th day of September, 1995.
ayor
ATTEST:
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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 19th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: McFadden,-,.Touhey, Herfert
NOES: Manners, Wong
ABSENT: None
DATE: September 19, 1995
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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