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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-150RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR LODI LAKE RIVERBANK STABILIZATION AND RESTORATION PROJECT WHEREAS, a portion of the riverbank on the Mokelumne River that runs along the northern boundary of Lodi Lake Park, has been severely eroded in the past years and is threatening park facilities; and WHEREAS, to address the erosion, the City has applied for and received a $1,000,000 State grant to perform repair and restoration work along the eroded portions of riverbank within Lodi Lake Park; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15063, an Initial Study was prepared to assess the potential adverse environmental effects of the proposed project. The Initial Study concluded that potentially significant environmental effects could occur from the project in the areas of biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soil, hydrology and water quality, noise, and tribal cultural resources. However, mitigation measures were identified that would reduce these potential significant impacts to less than significant level; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15070, a Draft Mitigation Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared and was filed with the State Clearinghouse and the San Joaquin County Recorder's office. The draft MND was circulated for public review April 28, 2020 through May 28, 2020. Comments were received during the public review period. The comments did not introduce any new significant environmental impacts beyond those already presented in the Draft MND; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Mitigation Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Lodi Lake Riverbank Stabilization and Restoration Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby adopt the Mitigation Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Lodi Lake Riverbank Stabilization and Restoration Project. Dated: July 15, 2020 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-150 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 15, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None O PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk 2020-150