HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-36 - G-1 Policy City TreesRESOLUTION NO. 2004- 36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING AND APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S G -1 POLICY -
RETENTION OR REMOVAL OF CITY TREES
WHEREAS, the City Council, of the City of Newport Beach has reviewed the Initial Study and
the Proposed Negative Declaration for revisions to the G -1 Policy — Retention or Removal of
City Trees ( "G -1 Policy "), and all of the relevant information, including a staff report dated April
27,2004, all attachments to the staff reports, public presentations, the Negative Declaration,
comments on the Negative Declaration, written responses to comments, public comments, and
all other documents, reference, and writings made a part of the record for consideration of the
revisions to the G -1 Policy and the Negative Declaration. Based upon its independent review of
this record, the City Council now makes the following findings:
1. At its meeting of March 11, 2003, the City Council, initiated review of its G -1 Policy. As
part of the review process, the City Council directed the appointment of an Ad Hoc
Committee to consider potential revisions to the Policy and consider whether the City
Council should adopt an ordinance for protection of City Trees in place of the G -1
Policy. The Ad Hoc Tree Committee held publicly noticed workshops in 2003 on April
10, April 24, May 15, June 3, and July 15`h. The Committee received and considered
comments of members of the public and made recommendations to the City Council
regarding proposed revisions to the G -1 Policy and based upon the information and
comments received, recommended that the City's current Ordinances provided sufficient
protection for City trees and that the G -1 Policy with the recommended revisions was an
appropriate means for staff to administer the City's Urban Forest as it relates to City
decisions for removal and retention of trees.
2. On August 26, 2003, the City Council, held a hearing at a regularly scheduled study
session to consider the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Tree Committee. After public
comments, the Council directed that the matter be returned to the Council at a regularly
scheduled evening meeting.
3. On September 9, 2003, the City Council, held a hearing at a regularly scheduled
meeting to consider further information regarding the revisions to the G 1 policy. After
public comments were received the Council directed the Ad Hoc Tree Committee to
consider additional issues raised at the meeting. The Ad Hoc Tree Committee held an
additional publicly noticed workshop on October 7, 2003 and recommended the
revisions contained in the October 8, 2003 draft revisions to the G -1 Policy.
4 Prior to City Council consideration of the October 8, 2003 proposed revisions
recommended by the Ad Hoc Tree Committee, the firm of Dudek and Associates, Inc
was retained to prepare the necessary environmental assessment under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
5. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of
Newport Beach and of the City Council.
6. Based on the whole record before the City Council, there is no substantial evidence that
the proposed changes to the G -1 Policy will have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing findings and on the whole record, the City
Council, hereby approves and adopts the Negative Declaration for revisions to the City
Council's G -1 Policy.
ADOPTED this 27 "' day of April, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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(JAY OR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY" OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 2004 -36 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the
27th day of April, 2004, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Heffernan, Rosansky, Adams, Bromberg, Nichols, Mayor Ridgeway
Noes: Webb
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 27th day of April, 2004.
(Seal)
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California