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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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DECEMBER 4, 2006
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD WITH THE PLANNING
CENTER TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE GREEN
MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
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APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with The Planning
Center to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and related
technical studies for the Village Green mixed-use residential
development in an amount not to exceed $245,000, pending receipt of
funding from developers.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $245,000 in the
2006-2007 FY revenue account for environmental review fee for the
Village Green mixed-use residential development (account no. 11-01-
5452-114) and appropriating $245,000 to the Planning and Building
Agency 2006-2007 FY budget allocation in the account for contractual
services (account no. 11-505-6291) for payment to The Planning
Center.
DISCUSSION
Staff has been working with Sun Cal-Heritage Village, LLC, who wish to
pursue a residential mixed-use project at 2833 North Bristol Street.
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 proj ect. Therefore
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project
is required. Sun Cal-Heritage Village, LLC agreed to pay for 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 The
Planning Center due to the technical expertise that they have in
environmental analysis for complex projects. The Planning Center
previously prepared environmental documents for projects throughout the
City. This contract will continue to build on that successful effort.
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Agreement with The Planning Center
December 4, 2006
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The City received two proposals from environmental firms, including EIP
Associates and The Planning Center. Though both firms were found to be
capable, staff in consultation with the applicant found The Planning
Center to be most competi ti ve. The Planning Center has successfully
completed numerous other planning and environmental studies on behalf of
the City of Santa Ana. Further, The Planning Center 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. Staff
recommends that The Planning Center be selected to prepare the
Environmental Impact Report for the Village Green mixed-use residential
development. The total amount would be $245,000.
Environmental Impact
The awarding of a contract for preparation of an environmental impact
report is statutorily exempt from CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
The applicant for the project, Sun Cal-Heritage Village, LLC, will
deposit the full amount of the contract with the City of Santa Ana, in a
special account for the proposed project. The appropriation adjustment
will increase the anticipated revenue in the special revenue account for
the project (account no. 11-01-5452-114) by $245,000 and increase the
Planning and Building Agency allocation for contractual services by
$245,000 (account no. 11-505-6291) for payment to The Planning Center.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Ja M. Trevino
Ex ive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agen~
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