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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JANUARY 5, 2004 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURAL <br />DESIGN R~VIEW TRAINING <br /> <br />APPROVED [] As Recommended <br /> [] As Amended <br /> [] Ordinance on 1st Reading <br /> [] Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br /> [] Implementing Resolution <br /> [] Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute a contract with RRM Design Group in an <br />amount not to exceed $19,000. <br /> <br />~SCUSSION <br /> <br />On a daily basis the public counter staff receive numerous requests for <br />administrative approval of exterior modifications to commercial and <br />residential structures. These requests range from minor remodeling of <br />facades to major room additions. The decisions that are made by the <br />employees at the counter may have long term affects on the aesthetic <br />quality of Santa Ana's neighborhoods and commercial centers. Currently, <br />the Planning Department is in the process of preparing Citywide design <br />guidelines; however, basic level training from a professional architect <br />is necessary to increase the staff's knowledge and design sensitivity <br />when reviewing exterior modifications. The firm of RRM Design Group has <br />demonstrated capacity in training public sector employees in the area of <br />architectural design review and approval. Given these circumstances, it <br />is recommended that the City execute a contract with RRM Design Group to <br />provide this training in an amount not to exceed $19,000. <br /> <br />Page 35 25.A. <br /> <br /> <br />