Resolution 14092CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14092
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND EXECUTE A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA AND THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
STARGELL (FORMERLY TINKER) AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT (CIP NO.
04 -105 / CALTRANS PROJECT NO. EA448200)
WHEREAS, the City is proposing a new roadway, *Wilver "Willie" Stargell
(formerly Tinker) Avenue* Extension Project (the `Project "), to provide access to
the western part of the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2001, the City of Alameda issued a Notice of
Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (the "Negative Declaration ") for
the Project after which the City circulated the Negative Declaration for a period
of thirty (30) days ending on July 5, 2001; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2001, the Planning Board held a public
hearing on the Negative Declaration and recommended that the City Council
approve the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2002, the City Council held a public hearing on
the Negative Declaration, at which the City Council considered the Negative
Declaration, together with comments received during the public review process
and adopted Resolution No 13455, adopting the Negative Declaration and
Findings Demonstrating that All Significant Impacts Can Be Mitigated to a Level
of Insignificance; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
13456 adopting General Plan Amendment GPA -01 -02 to add Tinker Avenue as
a Major Street from Main Street to Webster Street to Figure 4 -1, Street and
Transit System, of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2006, the City prepared an addendum to
the Negative Declaration, which concluded that the realignment of the Stargell
Avenue /State Route 260 approximately 120 feet south of the location proposed
in the 2005 design plans for the Project did not require subsequent
environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the City circulated a ; Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report ( "SEIR ") for the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development Project (the
"Alameda Landing Project ") between May 5 and June 19, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the SEIR identified the Project as a mitigation measure for
the Alameda Landing Project and analyzed the impacts of this mitigation
measure in conformance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2006, the Planning Board held a public hearing
on the SEIR and adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council
certify the SEIR; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2006, the City Council held a public hearing
on the SEIR, at which the City Council considered the SEIR, together with
comments received during the public review process, and adopted Resolution
No 14047 certifying the SEIR and Resolution No 14048 Making Findings
Regarding Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures, Making Findings
Concerning Alternatives, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program and Adopting a Statement of Overriding` Considerations in Accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act for the Alameda Landing Project;
and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2006, the State of California, Department
of Transportation ( "Caltrans ") approved the Project Report for the Stargell
Avenue Extension Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project Report commits Caltrans to = execute a
Cooperative Agreement with the City of Alameda which addresses the City's
construction within the new State of California' right -of -way and the terms and
conditions under which the Project is to be developed, designed, constructed,
financed and maintained; and
WHEREAS, the Stargell Project will improve access and minimize
congestion at other locations throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the Stargell Project is identified as a Public Improvement
priority in the City of General Plan; and
WHEREAS, execution of the Cooperative Agreement prior to the June
2007 California Transportation Commission meeting will be helpful in obtaining
$4,000,000 in State Transportation Improvement Program augmentation funds,
which are programmed for the Project in FY 07 -08.
NOW, THEREFORE, BET IT RESOLVED that the City of Alameda finds
that the Negative Declaration, Addendum and SEIR adequately analyze the
impacts of the *Wilver " Willie" Stargell (formerly Tinker) Avenue* Extension
Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby
authorized to complete negotiations with the State of California Department of
Transportation and execute a Cooperative Agreement for the Project in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney's Office
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of May 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 16th day of May, 2007.
Lara Weisiger, City leek
City of Alameda