Resolution 13730CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 7 3 0
CERTIFYING THE FINAL FOCUSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE NEW
ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY PROJECT- PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR PARKING (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE #2004 -022 -105)
WHEREAS, the City issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Focused Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the New Alameda Free Library Project - Property Acquisition for
Parking on February 17, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Focused EIR for the New Alameda Free Library Project - Property
Acquisition for Parking was tiered from previous environmental reviews for the Alameda Free
Library, in accordance with Section 15152 of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Focused EIR (March 2004) was circulated for public comment
between March 30, 2004 and May 14, 2004; and written comments were received; and
WHEREAS, all public notices have been given in the manner and at such times as
required by applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, written responses were prepared addressing all significant environmental
issues raised by commentors during the public review period and published in the Final Focused
EIR (May 2004), incorporated by reference into this document; and
WHEREAS, the Final Focused EIR, consisting of the Draft EIR and Final EIR, was made
available to the public on May 28, 2004 for a fifteen -day public review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Final Focused EIR on June 15, 2004,
examined pertinent maps and documents, and considered the testimony and written comments
received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings:
1 The Final Focused Environmental Impact Report has been independently reviewed and
considered by the City Council,
2. The Final Focused Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgment of the
City of Alameda and has been circulated for public review, and
3. The Final Focused Environmental Impact Report 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 Council of the City of Alameda
hereby certifies the Final Focused Environmental Impact Report for the New Alameda Free
Library Project - Property Acquisition for Parking
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 15th day of June, 2004, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese, and .Mayor Johnson - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmember Daysog - 1.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
16th day of June, 2004.
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda