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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 6, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR <br />PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL <br />SERVICES FOR SANTA ANA GENERAL <br />PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the Planning and Building Agency to send a Request for Proposals to qualified <br />consulting firms to provide planning and environmental services for the update of the Santa Ana <br />General Plan Circulation Element. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Assembly Bill 1358, the 2008 California Complete Streets Act, requires that cities prepare a <br />comprehensive update to their General Plan Circulation Element to incorporate the concepts of <br />"Complete Street" design if it is determined that a substantial change has been, or will be, made <br />to the Element. A Complete Street is one that supports the development of a balanced, <br />multimodal transportation network that serves all users, whether they are driving, walking, <br />bicycling or taking transit. The State legislature enacted this law to help fulfill the commitment to <br />reduce greenhouse gas emissions through efficient use of urban land and transportation <br />infrastructure. The need to update Santa Ana's Circulation Element in order to incorporate the <br />Fixed Guideway project and its California Environmental Quality Act analysis requires that the <br />City perform a comprehensive update to the Circulation Element, thereby triggering the Complete <br />Streets requirement. Staff is requesting authorization to distribute a Request for Proposals <br />(Exhibit 1) for planning and environmental services to prepare this update. The full cost of the <br />contract will be paid for with City transportation funds and grants applications. The <br />recommended contract will be submitted for City Council authorization after review of the <br />proposal has been completed. <br />1901-1