HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 96-13 Sierra Ct Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING PLANS FOR DUBLIN BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — SIERRA
COURT/CIVIC PLAZA TO DUBLIN COURT
WHEREAS, the Circulation Element of the City of Dublin's General Plan has called for
the expansion of Dublin Boulevard to a six-lane arterial; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin's Bikeways Master Plan calls for the addition of on-street
bike lanes within the limits of Dublin Boulevard from Sierra Court/Civic Plaza to Dublin Court;
and
WHEREAS, preliminary engineering of Dublin Boulevard improvements has proceeded
for the section of Dublin Boulevard between Sierra Court/Civic Plaza Dublin Court, including
proposed roadway, median, bicycle and pedestrian improvements; and
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2012 the project alternatives were presented to the City
Council and a preferred alternative was chosen for further engineering and environmental work;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act,
the City prepared and circulated an environmental Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration on the Dublin Boulevard Improvement Project for a 30-day public review period; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared and included in the
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration which contains mitigation measures to reduce
environmental impacts to a less-than-significant level; and
WHEREAS, during the public review period of April 9, 2013 to May 8, 2013, the City
received no written comments on the project and the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed a Staff Report and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration at their meeting on June 18, 2013 prior to taking action on the project; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and other
documents that constitute the record of proceedings for the project is the Public Works
Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA, 94568 Attn: Ferd Del Rosario.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds that on the basis of
the whole record before it that there is no substantial evidence that the project as mitigated will
have a significant effect on the environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects
the City's independent judgment and analysis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after reviewing and considering the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and the preliminary engineering plans, the City Council of the City of
Dublin does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (including the Mitigation
Monitoring Program) for the Dublin Boulevard Improvement Project from Sierra Court/Civic
Plaza to Dublin Court and approves the preliminary engineering plans.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2013, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk
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