HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2011-10-05 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 47-2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE BELVEDERE-TIBURON LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) evaluating the proposed
Belvedere-Tiburon Public Library Expansion Project was prepared and was transmitted by the
Town of Tiburon to all appropriate parties for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, notice of the availability of the DEIR was given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, written comments on the DEIR were accepted from agencies and the public
from June 10, 2010 to July 26, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting and accepted testimony on
the DEIR on July 14, 2010; and
WHEREAS, it was subsequently determined that significant new information requiring
recirculation of portions of the DEIR had been received during the review and comment period;
and
WHEREAS, a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) was circulated for
public and agency review and comment between March 25, 2011 and May 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting and accepted testimony on
the RDEIR on April 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2011 the Planning Commission determined that no significant
new information had been received on the RDEIR and directed the Town's environmental
consultant to prepare the responses to comments and complete the Final Environmental Impact
Report (FEIR); and
WHEREAS, agency and public comments have been responded to in the FEIR, which
was released on August 17, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Environmental Impact Report at a
public hearing held on September 14, 2011 and voted to recommend certification of the EIR to
the Town Council by adopting Resolution No. 2011-14; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considered the EIR and the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to certify the EIR, at a public hearing held on October 5, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
that the EIR was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental
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Quality Act (CEQA), said EIR consisting of three separately-bound documents as follows:
1. Draft Environmental Impact Report, Belvedere-Tiburon Library Project, prepared by
Christopher A. Joseph & Associates, June 2010.
2. Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report, Belvedere-Tiburon Library Expansion
Project, prepared by Leonard Charles and Associates, March 2011.
3. Final Environmental Impact Report, Belvedere-Tiburon Library Expansion Project,
prepared by Leonard Charles and Associates, August 2011.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council certifies the Environmental
Impact Report for the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Expansion Project as having been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and applicable local guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the EIR and that the EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis
of the Town Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby adopts the EIR as the
Environmental Impact Report for the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Expansion Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on October
55 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: Collins, Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell & Slavitz
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: None
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ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
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