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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING City Clerk' s Off.
BETWEEN City of Redlands
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND P. 0. Box 3005
AND Redlands, CA
THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ON THE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
ROBERTSON'S READY MIX
FOR A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND MINING AND RECLAMATION PLANS
Whereas, Robertson's Ready Mix has submitted to the Cities of Highland and Redlands, for
review and approval, a Development Agreement for a proposed project including the expansion
of a sand and gravel quarry, the development of haul roads, and the expansion of a processing
plant within the Santa Ana Wash ("Project"), and
Whereas, the environmental impacts from the Project lying within the City of Highland and the
City of Redlands must be considered by the Cities when reviewing and acting on the Project
pursuant to the California Environmental QualityAct; and
Whereas, the Project may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, as defined by
CEQA,which must be considered by local governmental agencies when reviewing and acting on
projects pursuant to CEQA and other applicable state laws; and
Whereas, CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR Section 15051 (d) provides that where two or more public
agencies will be involved with a project, the public agencies may by agreement designate an
agency as the Lead Agency;
Now, therefore, it is agreed as follows:
1. The City of Redlands will serve as the CEQA Lead Agency and will cause the preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"),as set forth in this agreement and in accordance with
the provisions of CEQA.
2. The EIR will address the impacts on the environment of the proposed Project as well as
alternatives thereto.
3. The, City of Highland and the City of Redlands shall be free to fulfill their statutory,
responsibilities,including permit issuance, in accordance with CEQA requirements,SMARA and
other applicable statues.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF HIGHLAND
AND
THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ON THE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
ROBERTSON'S READY MIX
FOR A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND MINING AND RECLAMATION PLANS
Whereas, Robertson's Ready Mix has submitted to the Cities of Highland and Redlands, for
review and approval, a Development Agreement for a proposed project including the expansion
of a sand and gravel quarry, the development of haul roads, and the expansion of a processing
plant within the Santa Ana Wash ("Project"); and
Whereas, the environmental impacts from the Project lying within the City of Highland and the
City of Redlands must be considered by the Cities when reviewing and acting on the Project
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and
Whereas, the Project may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, as defined by
CEQA, which must be considered by local governmental agencies when reviewing and acting on
projects pursuant to CEQA and other applicable state laws; and
Whereas, CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR Section 15051 (d) provides that where two or more public
agencies will be involved with a project, the public agencies may by agreement designate an
agency as the Lead Agency;
Now, therefore, it is agreed as follows:
1. The City of Redlands will serve as the CEQA Lead Agency and will cause the preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"),as set forth in this agreement and in accordance with
the provisions of CEQA.
2. The EIR will address the impacts on the environment of the proposed Project as well as
alternatives thereto.
3. The City of Highland and the City of Redlands shall be free to fulfill their statutory
responsibilities,including permit issuance, in accordance with CEQA requirements,SMARA and
other applicable statues.
4. The independent consultant reviewing the EIR shall be selected utilizing an agreed upon RFP
and selection process with representation from City of Highland and City of Redlands. Each
jurisdiction may protest and delete any particular consultant found objectionable.
5. City of Highland shall be given the opportunity to review and comment on preliminary
(screencheck) and administrative drafts prior to publication and release of any Draft EIR.
6. The Project Description for the project shall he as set forth in Attachment 1.
7. Costs associated for preparation of the EIR, review of the EIR by the independent consultant,
and costs associated with staff review (to include the staff of City of Highland and City of
Redlands), and other costs associated with the evaluation, printing and consideration of the EIR
documents shall be paid for by the applicant, Robertson's Ready Mix. Robertson's Ready Mix
shall make payment to each city consistent with the requirements of each city.
8. Termination. Either party may terminate this agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to the other party. In the event of such termination each party shall be responsible for its
respective share of cost incurred under this agreement up to and including the termination.
9. Upon certification of the final EIR by the City of Redlands, each agency may consider and
act on the Project, making the findings necessary by law.
City of Highland
Date
John Timmer, Mayor
ATTEST:
City of Redlands
Date November 18, 1994
wen Larson, Mayor
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