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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031504 Agmt Keyser Marston Assoc., Inc.REQUEST FOR AGENCY ACTION AGENCY BOARD MEETING DATE: MARCH 15, 2004 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. X CUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED ACTION Edop11­1-1 AGENCY SECRETARY USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the Agency General Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. to provide economic analyses and redevelopment plan consulting. DISCUSSION Since September 1977, the Agency has retained Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) , a real estate consulting firm, to provide services in connection with its redevelopment activities. KMA has prepared land -use, economic and financial studies as requested by the Agency and has rendered technical advice as needed. Keyser Marston specializes in real estate predevelopment and evaluation services in the Western United States. Staff possesses technical expertise in areas such as financial analyses, computer modeling and market evaluation, as well as an in -depth understanding of public /private development partnerships. In Santa Ana, KMA staff brings a historic perspective to each project given their familiarity with redevelopment agency efforts since 1977, and has established an exemplary record of providing accurate, insightful and timely analyses in response to the Agency's requests. Currently, Keyser Marston is providing comprehensive advisory services in the preparation and processing of redevelopment plan amendments in order to merge the six existing redevelopment project areas. 141 ], Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. March 15, 2004 Page 2 The proposed agreement will update the existing permanent retainer with the current KMA fee structure. All new task assignments and the associated fees will continue to require the approval of the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for the updated agreement are available in the Redevelopment General Administration accounts (account nos. 510 - 935 -6291, 520 - 933 -6291, 530- 933 -6291, 540 - 933 -6291, 550 - 933 -6291 and 560 - 933 -6291) and the Housing Set -Aside account (account no. 504 - 508 - 6291). AZZ4. JOW P. Reekstin Ex cutive Director JPR /NTE /kla H: Act ions\2004CRA WgraKeyserMmtonAssx -3 -1 5 -04 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: 1 78eCi 4 o loma Executi e Director Finance & Management Services Agency 142