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REQUEST FOR <br />AGENCY ACTION <br />AGENCY BOARD MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 3, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH <br />CLARK & GREEN ASSOCIATES FOR <br />LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES <br />Qdocat,on lst <br />D Zp4t <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />AGENCY SECRETARY USE ONLY: <br />mohcy�. �t /tia,raz <br />d tit eca,_, <br />APPROVED <br />® As Recommended 6: U / <br />j] As Amended L'lzyisfy ohs. <br />El Ordinance on 15' Reading pn len ea / <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading cm-.fOc/ . <br />❑ Implementing Resolution /nierrsl <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive <br />Director to execute an amendment to the agreement with Clark & Green <br />Associates for landscape architectural design services for an additional <br />amount of $15,000 for a total contract amount of $65,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Community Redevelopment Agency has embarked on a business retention <br />and expansion effort for the Santa Ana Auto Mall. There are <br />currently nine new car dealers in the mall generating over $3.7 million <br />in annual sales tax revenue for the City's General Fund. Given industry <br />trends over the past several years favoring new car dealer <br />consolidations, it has become necessary to provide larger lots to <br />accommodate increased car inventories for dealerships. To date, the <br />Agency has acquired properties totaling 4.23 acres along the Edinger <br />Avenue frontage (1941 -2009 E. Edinger Avenue) to accommodate the <br />expansion of Crevier BMW. The first phase of the expansion will include <br />conveyance of the parcel to Crevier for the parking structure. <br />In August 2002, the Agency entered into an agreement with Clark & Green <br />Associates to assist with developing a landscape design concept <br />(including signage and fencing color scheme) for the Auto Mall frontage <br />and entries. This was done so that any future development along the <br />Edinger Avenue frontage would be designed in a manner compatible with the <br />existing mall and to reinvigorate the mall's appearance with a fresh <br />look. In May 2004 the agreement was amended to include funds for <br />1 4 <br />