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RESOLUTION NO. 100-89
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
LOS ALTOS HILLS, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND APPROVING THE PLAN
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, County of
Santa Clara, State of California, that
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code authorizes Counties to
prepare and adopt hazardous Waste Management Plans; and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara prepared a Draft Hazardous
Waste Management Plan (Plan) in April, 1989, and revised it in July, 1989,
in response to comments received by cities and towns, local industry and
environmental groups, the public-at-large, the County Tanner Advisory
Committee for the Plan, County Board of Supervisors, and the California
Department of Health Services; and
WHEREAS, the State Codes provide that the majority of the cities with
a majority of the incorporated population must approve said Plan; and
WHEREAS. the Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 87092903)
on said Plan was prepared on April, 1989, and transmitted by the County as
Lead Agency to all concerned parties for review and comment; and
WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared,
and reviewed and considered by the County at a public meeting held on July
11, 1989; and
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WHEREAS, the County, at its meeting of July 11, 1989, took action
(1) Finding that the Final EIR for this Project had been reviewed
and considered by the County,
(2) Certifying that the Final EIR complied with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
(3) Adopting the Monitoring Program designed to insure
compliance with mitigation measures proposed in the EIR;
and
(4) Adopting findings pursuant to Section 21081 of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, this Town reviewed and considered the Plan containing the
EIR, the Monitoring Program and all documents described herein; and
WHEREAS, this Town held a public meeting on August 2, 1989, and has
considered all written material and public testimony at the public meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills is a Responsible Agency in the
process of preparing and adopting the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills as follows:
1. CEQA COMPLIANCE: The Town of Los Altos Hills hereby finds
that the Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") is adequate and has been
prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and that it has reviewed and considered the information contained
in the EIR prior to making a decision.
2. MONITORING PROGRAM: The Town of Los Altos Hills upon
review and consideration of the Monitoring Program designed to insure
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compliance with mitigation measures proposed in the EIR hereby adopts the
Program.
3. FINDINGS:
A. That the EIR identified potentially significant adverse impacts
resulting from implementation of the Plan in the areas listed
below. Appropriate mitigation measures have been identified
for each of the potential impacts in the listed categories that
will reduce those impacts to a less than significant level.
Land Use Noise, Light, Glare & Shadowing
Flora & Fauna Visual/Aesthetic
Hydrology & Water Quality Cultural Resources
Transportation Health & Safety
Geology & Soils Energy
Climate & Air Quality Public Services & Utilities
B. That theses mitigation measures consist of the following:
(1) Policies and siting criteria included in the Plan,
(2) Federal, state and regional laws and regulations concerning
hazardous waste and the CEQA and
(3) Local land use policies and regulations regarding hazardous
waste and emergency response.
C. That these mitigation measures will be carried out by the Town
at the time specific hazardous waste management projects
under this Plan are proposed within the jurisdiction of the
Town. The adopted Monitoring Program will assure a
continuing review function for compliance with the mitigation
measures; and
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4. ADOPTION OF PLAN: The Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby
approve the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Management Plan, dated
April, 1989; as amended.
REGULARLYassed and adopted this 2nd of August, 1989.
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BY
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY OAK
072189
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