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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6736 2017-05-22RESOLUTION NUMBER 6736 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING INITIAL STUDY /MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO FILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: SECTION 1. The City of Seal Beach completed a comprehensive Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for Water Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects (IS /MND) to assess the potential environmental effects of improving seven (7) water infrastructure facilities and one Pier Rehabilitation Project as part of the City's Capital Improvement Plan. The following is a detailed description of each of the proposed projects listed under the IS /MND: A. Beverly Manor Booster Station Rehabilitation The Beverly Manor Booster Station is housed in a water facility, originally built in 1969, on North Gate Road with a domestic water well, reservoir, and water treatment facility. Rehabilitation of this booster station is a high priority project allowing the City to effectively distribute domestic water. The proposed project would include the following minimum components: • New electrical equipment and SCADA systems • Pumps and new 12 inch discharge piping • One (1) 150 HP and two (2) 75 HP VFD electric motors • Three (3) natural gas engine drivers and a 350 kW natural gas emergency generator • New 200 lb/day sodium hypochlorite chlorination system • New 560 sq. foot chlorination building • Replacement of flow meter and vaults • New parking lot pavement • New 2,200 sq. foot maintenance and storage building B. Navy Reservoir Chlorination System Upgrades This project involves the replacement of the 50 Ibs /day on -site sodium hypochlorite generation facility, which feeds disinfectant to the outlet of the Navy Reservoir. Originally built in 1963, there have been numerous maintenance problems with the current chlorine controller. The controller, sodium hypochlorite mixer, along with other chlorination system parts, needs to be replaced to ensure that drinking water in Seal Beach continues to meet water quality requirements. C. Westminster Avenue Water Main Replacement The existing 18 -inch cement mortar lined steel pipe and 12 -inch Asbestos Cement Pipe (ACP) pipes on Westminster Blvd are nearing their expected useful life. As previous breaks have occurred on these lines, they are recommended to be replaced with either ductile iron or PVC piping. The pipeline is approximately 3 -5 feet below the surface of the existing roadway. The waterlines extend from Seal Beach Boulevard west to its terminus at a fire hydrant just east of the west City limit line. D. Lampson Avenue Water Main Replacement The Lampson Avenue 12 -inch mortar lined steel pipe water main is in poor condition, experiencing deterioration, and has outlasted its useful life. The existing waterline has historically experienced numerous main line breaks. The recommendation is to replace this 12 -inch pipeline with a new 16 -inch ductile iron or PVC pipe. This pipe is approximately 3 -5 feet below the surface of the roadway between Seal Beach Boulevard and Basswood Avenue. Page 1 of 5 E. West Orange County Connector Waterline Extension To accommodate the 1 -405 Improvement Project, being undertaken by Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), a section of the 33 -inch OC -9 Transmission Main, operated by the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB), will need to be relocated. This line is composed of steel pipe and is located on Westminster Boulevard. The line would be relocated along Springdale Road, then east on Mahogany Avenue, running under the 1 -405, and then north on Willow Lane, where it will reconnect at Westminster Boulevard, all within the City of Westminster. Implementation of this project, in accordance with this environmental review, is anticipated to be accomplished by OCTA, WOCWB, and the projects contractors. The City of Seal Beach will contribute fair share funds but will not serve as the project lead. F. 1 -405 Improvement Project Waterline Reconfiguration As a result of the upcoming 1 -405 Improvement Project, there are two waterline pipes owned and operated by the City that will be in conflict with the 1 -405 Improvement Project. Implementation of these waterline projects, in accordance with this environmental review, is anticipated to be accomplished by OCTA and the projects' contractors. 1. There is a 12 -inch encased cement mortar lined steel pipe crossing 1- 405 at North Gate Road. Caltrans will require the encasement to be extended to cover the new freeway Right -of -Way (ROW) and freeway alignment on the north and south sides of the freeway. The encasement extension is expected to require a maximum of 40 feet on each side. The City of Seal Beach will contribute fair share funds but will not serve as project lead. 2. There is a 12 -inch ACP waterline running under the 1 -405 at the Bolsa Chica Storm Drain Channel. The existing pipe connects College Park East southerly to the Bolsa Chica Well. Caltrans requires that the section of pipe parallel to their freeway be relocated outside their ROW. The City of Seal Beach will contribute fair share funds but will not serve as the project lead. G. Seal Beach Pier Repairs Prior to the May 2016 fire, pier inspections indicated utility upgrades and structural repairs to the pier were necessary to maintain stability of the pier. The electrical fire at the end of the pier triggered emergency demolition and debris removal pursuant to an Emergency Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission and a CEQA statutory exemption (Section 15269 of the CEQA Guidelines). The remaining fire induced structural repairs will include new structural components to replace charred decking, stringers, cross braces, pile wraps and caps. The City proposes to complete repairs and upgrades deemed necessary prior to the May 2016 fire. These upgrades and repairs would include replacing the utility lines and remaining structural repairs from the pre -fire pier inspection due to deterioration and aging. Remaining structural repairs would occur along the length of the pier not damaged by the fire. These proposed repairs would address degraded or split timber piles, damaged or missing pile wraps, cracked concrete encasements, corroded straps and caps, and loose pile -brace connections. The proposed pier work includes the following actions: - Replacement of existing timber decking from Bents 69 -82. - Replacement of existing utility lines including the 6 -inch fire line, 2 -inch domestic water line, 4 -inch sewer line, gas, and electrical conduits and distribution lines. - Replacement of corroded utility line support clamps. - Replacement of existing LED safety lighting including appurtenances and fixtures. Page 2 of 5 - Replacement of damaged or deteriorated stringers. - Install new stringers to bring the loading capacity of the public platform to code. - Reinforcement of split timber piles with fiberglass sleeves and cementitious or epoxy grout. - Protection of charred timber piles with fiberglass sleeves and epoxy grout. - Removal of damaged tops of piles and replace the section using the corbel approach (splicing a second cap member to the shortened piles). - Repair of pile wraps short of the mudline or with abrasion damage by installing a wrap extension or fiberglass sleeves with cementitious grout. - Replacement of damaged or missing pile wraps. - Replacement of broken piles. - Repair of cracked concrete encasements with fiberglass sleeves and cementitious or epoxy grout. - Replacement of marginal transverse and longitudinal braces. - Repair of handrail sections and posts with splits, missing nails, or charred rail. - Replacement of missing or corroded connecting hardware. - Replacement of missing or reinstall loose blocking. - Replacement of termite damaged handrail. SECTION 2. The City is contemplating a possible bond financing to fund these proposed Capital Improvement Plan projects, including seven (7) water infrastructure facilities and one Pier Rehabilitation Project, with bonds issued by the Seal Beach Public Financing Authority (JPA), a joint powers agency formed pursuant to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2000, presently between the City and the former Redevelopment Agency to the City of Seal Beach (as now succeeded by the Successor Agency to the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency). SECTION 3. These proposed seven (7) water infrastructure facilities and one Pier Rehabilitation Project, are considered a project pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq. and the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq. (collectively "CEQA "), and the project has been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. An Initial Study was prepared for the project, and, based on the findings of the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program included as Appendix E was prepared pursuant to Section 21080(c) of the Public Resources Code. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program provides a full inventory of all required mitigations and the responsible agency. SECTION 4. In accordance with CEQA, the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS /MND) was circulated for public comment for a 30 -day public review period, from March 7, 2017 through April 6, 2017. The proposed Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration was made available for public review on the City's website at www.sealbeachca.gov and at four locations in the City including the City of Seal Beach Community Development Department, the Mary Wilson Library, the Los Alamitos - Rossmoor Library, and the Leisure World Library. SECTION 5. During the public comment period, the City of Seal Beach received thirteen (13) comments from the following six (6) agencies (in chronological order based on when received): • OC Public Works / Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) • Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Seal Beach • Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) • California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) • Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians — Kizh Nation • California Office of Planning and Research —State Clearinghouse and Planning Unit Page 3 of 5 SECTION 6. The proposed IS /MND was presented to the City of Seal Beach Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) at a duly noticed public meeting held on March 22, 2017, during the public review period. The EQCB did not recommend any changes or comments to the proposed Initial Study /Negative Declaration. SECTION 7. The City Council has reviewed and considered the subject Mitigated Negative Declaration for Water Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, public comments received, both written and oral, along with a Staff Report at their regular meeting on May 22, 2017, and additional public comments, and reviewed and considered all evidence presented for the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program included therein. SECTION 8. Environmental Determination. A. The Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS /MND) and Mitigation Monitoring Program included therein, collectively attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", have been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines. The requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15063 have been met. B. The City Council finds that the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program were prepared in the manner required by law and that there is no substantial evidence in the record of proceedings that, with the imposition of the proposed mitigation measures, the approval of the project would result in a significant adverse effect upon the environment that would require the preparation of an environmental impact report ( "EIR "). The Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration adequately discusses the environmental effects of the proposed project. On the basis of the Initial Study and comments received during the public hearing process, the City Council finds that the proposed project, with implementation of mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program included therein, will not have significant impacts on the environment. The City Council further finds and determines that approval of this project involves no potential for adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and will not have an adverse impact on fish and wildlife. C. The Mitigated Negative Declaration, including Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, represents the independent judgment of the City. The City prepared the Mitigated Negative Declaration, including Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. All supporting information has been reviewed and approved by the City. D. For the foregoing reasons, and based on the information and findings included in the record before the City Council, including the staff report, Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and all public comments, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference, the City Council hereby certifies that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance 1 with CEQA, adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit "A ". SECTION 9. The foregoing are based on substantial evidence in the record, including without limitation, the draft Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration, received comments, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, staff reports and both oral and written testimony. SECTION 10. The documents, staff reports, technical studies, appendices, Page 4 of 5 Lj� plans, specifications, and other materials that comprise the record of the proceedings upon which this resolution is based are on file with the Department of Development Services, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach. The custodian of said records is the Director of Development Services. SECTION 11. The City Council hereby instructs the Director of Development Services to file appropriate documentation with the County of Orange. SECTION 12. The time within which to seek review of this determination, if any, is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act or other similar shortened period of limitations. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a special meeting held on the 22nd day of May , 2017 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members: Massa - Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Moore, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None P,tlA l 4 , Massa - Lavitt, Mayor ATTEST: Robin L. Roberts, City STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Robin Roberts, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6736 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the Seal Beach City Council at a special meeting held on the 22nd day of May 2017. Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk Page 5 of 5