HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 110-2021RESOLUTION NO. 110-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION REGARDING
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE 410 AIRPORT BOULEVARD PROJECT
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2019, the California State Lands Commission
(SLC) authorized a short-term three-year lease to the SPHERE Institute for a shoreside
park at 410 Airport Boulevard in Burlingame; and
WHEREAS, 410 Airport Boulevard is within the jurisdiction of the City of
Burlingame but is situated on state-owned lands managed by SLC; and
WHEREAS, the SPHERE Institute has submitted applications to the City of
Burlingame and SLC to develop the property into the proposed park; and
WHEREAS, before the City and SLC may grant approvals for the project, the
project must be analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and
WHEREAS, under CEQA (Public Resources Code § 21067 and CEQA Guidelines
§ 15050), the "Lead Agency" has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving
a project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15381, "Responsible Agencies" are
agencies, other than the lead agency, that have some discretionary authority for carrying
out or approving a project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15051(d), when two or more
public agencies have a "substantial claim" to serve as lead agency for a project, the
agencies may designate one agency as lead agency by agreement;
WHEREAS, through discussions between City and SLC staff, there has been
agreement that the City of Burlingame will serve as Lead Agency, and SLC will serve as
Responsible Agency; and
WHEREAS, the MOU describes the roles and responsibilities of the City and SLC
leading up to adoption or certification of a final CEQA document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 110-2021
1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU), in substantially the form attached hereto, between the City of Burlingame
and the California State Lands Commission regarding environmental review of the
410 Airport Boulevard Project.
2. The City Clerk is directed to attest to the signature of the City Manager upon
execution of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Ann O'Brien Keighran, M400
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council, held on the 7th day of
September, 2021, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NAYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Mea -She rer, City Clerk
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