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Home My WebLink About24326 RESOLUTION NO. 24326 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND ORDERING THE FILING OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE REHABILITATION OVER PALM CANYON WASH, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRLS-5282 (041), CP 12-04. WHEREAS, in 2011, Caltrans rated the existing East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge (Bridge No. 56C0409) with a low Sufficient Rating of 53.6 with a status flag of "Structurally Deficient", which justifies bridge rehabilitation by using Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds administrated by Caltrans Local Assistance; and WHEREAS, On August 1, 2012, the City of Palm Springs ("City"), submitted a request for funding from Caltrans for the East Palm Canyon Bridge Rehabilitation over Palm Canyon Wash, City Project No. 12-04, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS 5282 (041) (the "Project'); and WHEREAS, the Project will result in a seismic retrofit and widening of the existing structurally deficient bridge (Bridge No. 56C0409) on East Palm Canyon Drive over the Palm Canyon Wash. Cross sections of the widened bridge will maintain four vehicle travel lanes, include a new striped center median, shoulders accommodating Class II bicycle lanes, and ADA-compliant protected sidewalk on the south side of the roadway, and will also rehabilitate the bicycle/pedestrian bridge located north of the East Palm Canyon Drive bridge replacing deteriorated wood bridge deck and railings; and WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the Circulation Element of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan Update, which identifies East Palm Canyon Drive as a "Major Thoroughfare"; and WHEREAS, the Project implements the goals and policies of the General Plan of the City of Palm Springs; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study for the Project was prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Division 13 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California, beginning with §21000 (hereinafter "Act'); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21152 of the Act, a public notice announcing circulation and availability of the document and intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was mailed to all properties within 1,000 feet of the Project on April 11, 2017, filed at the Riverside County Clerk on April 12, 2017, and published in the Desert Sun on April 13, 2017; and Resolution No. 24326 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") was circulated for public comment from April 12, 2017, through May 12, 2017; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15202 of the CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 13 'Review and Evaluation of EIRs and Negative Declarations", of the California Code of Regulations, CEQA does not require formal hearings at any stage of the environmental review process, and public comments may be restricted to written communications; and WHEREAS, the IS/MND prepared for the Project has concluded, and following public review, it has been determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment with the adoption of avoidance and mitigation measures identified in the MND; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the Project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, the IS/MND, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The foregoing Recitals are true, correct, and incorporated by this reference herein as material terms relied upon by the City Council in adopting this Resolution. SECTION 2: The City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, is hereby designated the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council has based its decision. The custodian of the documents is located at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California. SECTION 3: Pursuant to Section 15063 of the CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was prepared and circulated for a 30- day public review period ending on May 12, 2017. The Mitigated Negative Declaration adequately analyzes the general environmental setting, its potentially significant environmental impacts and mitigation measures related to each potentially significant environmental impact and has determined that there are no potentially significant impacts associated with the Project. SECTION 4: The Project implements the following goals and policies of the City of Palm Springs General Plan: Goal CR9: Establish and maintain an efficient, interconnected circulation system that accommodates vehicular travel, walking, bicycling, public transit, and other forms of transportation. Resolution No. 24326 Page 3 Goal CR2: Establish improved levels of service for efficient traffic flow and provide a safe circulation system. Policy CR5.6: Integrate sidewalks with the City's circulation system to connect residents to transit facilities. Policy CR6.7: Provide bikeways with appropriate traffic control devices. As stated in the Project Description, the Project will accomplish the following: • The Project will improve traffic circulation on East Palm Canyon Drive by correcting a traffic bottleneck that occurs at both the north and south approaches, providing a consistent roadway section along the project area. • The Project will connect sections of sidewalk along the south side of the roadway at both ends of the project area to provide pedestrian access along the south side of East Palm Canyon Drive. • The widened bridge structure will include shoulders accommodating Class II bicycle lanes. • The Project will seismically retrofit the existing bridge, extending its serviceable life. • The Project will rehabilitate the bicycle/pedestrian bridge located north of the main vehicular bridge. SECTION 5: The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the Project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, the Initial Study and public comments received, the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and all written and oral testimony presented. The City Council further finds that on the basis of the entire Project record, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the foregoing, and pursuant to Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 6 "Negative Declaration Process", of the California Code of Regulations, the City Council adopts and orders the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and approves the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, for the East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge Rehabilitation over Palm Canyon Wash, City Project No. 12-04, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS-5282 (041). Resolution No. 24326 Page 4 ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017. David H. Ready, Esq. City Manager ATTEST: w ony J. is City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 24326 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 1" day of November, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Mills, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Moon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this g day of A c+ I �a Y w AMKony J. jia, M City Clerk