HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA RES 144RESOLUTION NO. 144
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR
81-2 FOR A PROJECT DESCRIBED AS THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOUNDARIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINANCING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL FACILITIES AS MEETING THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, STATE AND LOCAL
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency is the lead Agency
pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15030 for this
project described as the proposed expansion of the Redevelopment Agency boundaries for
the purposes of financing the construction of flood control facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Desert, California, did,
on the 22nd day of October, 1981, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
certification of a final Environmental Impact Report, herein after referred to as
Environmental Impact Report 81-2, for a project commonly referred to as proposed
expansion of the Redevelopment Agency boundaries for the purposes of financing the
construction of flood control facilities; and
WHEREAS, a draft Environmental Impact Report on the flood control works for
Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells was prepared for Coachella Valley Water
District by J. B. Gilbert and Associates of Berkeley, California, in August, 1978,
(hereinafter referred to as the Gilbert Environmental Impact Report); and
WHEREAS, Coachella Valley Water District did hold a Public Hearing in October,
1978, to review the Gilbert Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, Coachella Valley Water, by its Resolution No. 79-29 dated February 13,
1979, adopted and approved the final Gilbert Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, Coachella Valley Water District, by its Resolution No. 79-66 dated
March 13, 1981, adopted certain mitigation measures to mitigate impacts identified in the
final Gilbert Environmental Impact Report approved February 13, 1979, by Resolution No.
79-29; and
WHEREAS, Coachella Valley Water District by its Resolution No. 79-66 dated
March 13, 1979, adopted a Statement of Overriding Consideration for certain environ-
mental impacts which were identified and which could not be adequately mitigated; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Impact Report 81-2 recognized the direct relationship
between the construction of the actual flood control facilities analyzed in the Gilbert
Environmental Impact Report and the present project for the proposed expansion of the
Redevelopment Agency boundaries for the purpose of financing the construction of the
said flood control facilities; and
WHEREAS, the information purposes Environmental Impact Report 81-2
incorporates by reference the Gilbert Environmental Impact Report and the mitigation
measures set forth therein adopted by the Coachella Valley Water District on March 13,
1979; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency did receive and review copies of Environ-
mental Impact Report 81-2; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency in its copies of Environmental Impact
Report 81-2 did receive copies of written comments received on the Draft Environmental
Impact Report from the following agencies:
1. City of Palm Springs.
2. California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
3. Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District.
4. Desert Beautiful.
5. State of California - Office of Planning and Research.
6. United States Department of the Interior.
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7. State of California Department of Fish ar
8. University of California, Systemwide Adrr
9. State of California, Department of Trans[
10. State of California, Department of Resou
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency in its
Report 81-2 did respond to the above noted written corr
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency at its
1981, did receive all oral comments on Environmental
thereto; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of the environment w
construction of the flood control facilities have alreac
mitigation measures adopted and a Statement of Ovf
Coachella Valley Water District by its Resolution No. 7
WHEREAS, the following are potential impac
were identified either within Environmental Impact
reports, or comments and responses pertaining to Env
which had not previously been identified in the Gilbert
A. Public Services/Facilities and Utilities.
Impacts - There may be some fiscal impact as
tax increment on the following Public Services/F
1. Recreation.
2. Library Service.
3. Desert Hospital (Palm Springs).
4. Fire Department Programs.
5. Coachella Valley Water District Water Se
6. College of the Desert Programs.
7. Desert Sands Unified School District Progrd
8. Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
9. County of Riverside, General Fund & ProgrE
10. Physically Handicapped Programs.
11. Severe Mentally Retarded Programs.
12. Juvenile Hall Program.
13. Regional Occupation Programs.
14. Public Cemetery.
15. Mosquito Abatement.
16. Resource Conservation.
Mitigation Measures - In order to minimi
Services/Facilities and Utilities, the period of
directed away from these agencies which may
to the period of time necessary to retire tF
construction of the flood control facilities. Th
financing will be in effect will be determined I
based upon time necessary to retire such debt,
among other things, bond market conditions exis
diversion of tax increment from these ager
environmental effect. In the event it is determi
adverse environmental effect, the Agency may
any amounts of money which in the Agency'
alleviate any financial burden or detriment a
project.
WHEREAS, Environmental Impact Report 81
expansion of the Redevelopment Agency boundaries w.
impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and
of the Redevelopment Agency in this mat
2. The Redevelopment Agency does heret
Impact Report has been completed it
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as
guidelines implementing said act, with
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Report as complete to include:
a) The draft Environmental Impact Report and the adoption by reference of
the Gilbert Environmental Impact Report and the mitigation measures and
Statement of Overriding Consideration completed by the Coachella Valley
Water District.
b) Comments received on the draft Environmental Impact Report and
related responses by the Redevelopment Agency; and
c) Public testimony regarding the Environmental Impact Report during the
Public Hearing and related responses.
d) The list of persons, organizations and public agencies commenting on the
Draft Environmental Impact Report.
e) The Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Desert
Meeting of October 22, 1981.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the mitigation measures proposed for the impact
resulting from the proposed expansion of the Redevelopment Agency boundaries are
hereby adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Desert on this 22nd day of October, 1981, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: McPherson, Newbrander, Puluqi, Snyder ac Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILL}AN, SEC ARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELENT AGENCY
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