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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD WITH EIP ASSOCIATES
TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT AND ZONING AMENDMENT FOR
THE FIRST AND FOURTH STREETS STUDY
AREA AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with EIP Associates
to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and related
technical studies and zoning amendment for the First and Fourth
Streets Study Area in an amount not to exceed $391,200, pending
receipt of funding from developers.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $391,200 in the
2005-2006 FY revenue account for environmental review fee for the
First and Fourth Streets Study Area (account 11-01-5452-113) and
appropriating $391,200 to the Planning and Building Agency 2005-2006
FY budget allocation in the account for contractual services
(account no. 11-505-6291) for payment to EIP Associates.
DISCUSSION
In 2005 a conceptual vision plan and development framework for the First
and Fourth Streets study area east of the 1-5 Freeway was presented to
the City Council and direction given to staff to pursue a comprehensive
planning framework for the study area. That vision plan outlined where
residential and mixed use development might be appropriate for future
development, as well as provided general direction to guide the design of
any future development of this type. The purpose at that time was to
serve as a strategic guide for decisions regarding the development
proposals, general plan updates and zone changes.
Since that time staff has been working with two developers, Shea Homes
and Makar Properties, who wish to pursue residential mixed-use projects
in the study area. Staff has prepared a preliminary environmental
analysis and identified a number of potentially significant environmental
impacts that could be associated with the implementation of the proposed
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Contract Award with EIP Associates
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project. Therefore the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the project is required, as well as the preparation of zoning
level documents that can allow for the proposed development. Both Shea
Homes and Makar Properties have agreed to share the cost of these studies
and will be funding the recommended contract in its entirety.
Staff is recommending a sole source agreement for this project with EIP
Associates due to the technical expertise that they have in both
environmental analysis for complex projects, as well as for their
experience in developing urban design zoning standards. EIP Associates
previously prepared the land use study for the project area. This
contract will continue to build on that successful effort. Presently,
EIP Associates is included in the City's list of qualified environmental
consultants and is not under contract with the City or the applicant on
any other project. At this time, staff recommends that EIP Associates be
awarded the contract to prepare the Environmental Impact Report and
zoning amendment for the First and Fourth Street study area. The total
amount would be $391,200.
Environmental Impact
The awarding of a contract for preparation of an environmental impact
report and zoning amendment is statutorily exempt from CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
The applicants of the proj ect, Shea Homes and Makar Properties will
deposit the full amount with the City of Santa Ana, in a special account
for the proposed project for 2005-2006 fiscal year. The total
appropriation adjustment will increase the anticipated revenue in the
special revenue account for the project (account no. 11-01-5452-113) by
$391,200 and increase the Planning and Building Agency expenditure
allocation for contractual services by $391,200 (account no. 11-505-6291)
for payment to EIP Associates.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
. Trevino
utive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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Francisco G~tierrez ~
Executive D~rector ~
Finance & Management Services Agenc~_
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