Resolution 14300CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14300
CERTIFING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE #2007072075)
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2007 the City of Alameda issued a Notice of
Preparation notifying the public and relevant public agencies that the City of
Alameda would be preparing a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
proposed Transportation Element General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2008, the City of Alameda circulated for public
review a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) evaluating the potential
environmental impacts of the proposed Transportation Element General Plan
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for a 45 -day public review
period ending on September 22, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing to accept comments
on the Draft EIR on August 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, written responses were prepared addressing all significant
environmental issues raised by commentors during the public review period and
published as the EIR Response to Comments Addendum (November 2008);
and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR, consisting of the Draft EIR and EIR Response
to Comments Addendum, was made available to the public for review on
November 10, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on this Final EIR
on November 24, 2008, examined pertinent maps and documents, considered
the testimony and written comments received; and adopted a resolution
recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings:
1. The Final EIR has been presented to and independently reviewed
and considered by the City Council,
2. The Final EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
City of Alameda, and
3. The Final EIR has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, and all applicable state and local
guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Alameda hereby certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Transportation Element General Plan Amendment.
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 20th day of January, 2009, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Johnson - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 21st day of January, 2009.
Lara Weisiger, City C r
City of Alameda