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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 20, 1992 Page - 23 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Mr. Kurilko said, related to water quality, there are entitlements that will be needed, as well as a certification from the State. He said mitigation for pond alternatives has been established. Regarding the biological issue, he said mitigations are included in the event hazards are found. He said key resource agencies have been involved. He said the Department of Toxic Substances Control is in concurrence with the approach that has been taken for the Preliminary Endangerment Assessment entitlement process. Regarding visual impacts, Mr. Kurilko said the recommended mitigation was adequate at this level , and this will be reviewed in more detail at the Precise Development stage. Council Member Corbett asked what CEQA's standard is for adequacy for certification of an EIR. Mr. Kurilko said this is subjective; he said it is a question of whether the City Council feels they have sufficient information to make a decision on the project as it has been reported to them. He said he has been in this business for 19 years, and this question always comes up. It said it is his charge to provide the City with a document that is adequate. Steve Meyers said this is not an easy definition. He said, ultimately, it comes down to the level of comfort of the decision makers. He said it is important to distinguish between the entitlement and what may need to be done in the future, and that is why the document states there may be further environmental investigation needed. Mr. Kurilko said adequacy does not require full disclosure but, rather, a good-faith effort toward full disclosure. Council Member Santos said the Conditions require a detailed monitoring process and asked, if those Conditions cannot be met, would the project be halted? Mr. Kurilko said mitigation monitoring must be conducted in accordance with CEQA; and, if the Corps of Engineers grants a Fill Permit, they will have compliance monitoring requirements as well . Steve Emslie said the mitigation measures recommended in the EIR have been incorporated into the Conditions of Approval . He said the City is responsible for ensuring the mitigation measures are implemented. He said a monitoring program has been prepared and identifies mitigation and staff who will monitor the mitigation. Council Member Glaze asked how the cat ban would be enforced. Mr. Emslie said the developer would be responsible for control , and it would be the City's responsibility to ensure that the developer undertakes control measures. Mayor Karp noted that the City has a trapping program. Council Member Glaze asked who would control the interpretive center and with what it would consist. Mr. Emslie said the Conditions of Approval outline the construction and operation of the center.