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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-423 RESOLUTION 2000~423 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CITY'S FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AS IMPRACTICABLE, APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND MNA CONSLILTING FOR LAND USE CONSULTING SERVICES ELATED TO THE PROPOSED CITY OF CHULA VISTA MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUBAREA PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $226,025 TO THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT FROM THE AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND WHEREAS, on April 13, 1999, the City Council approved Resolution 19430 for a $127,000 agreement with MNA Consulting for land use consulting services related to the City's preparation of the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan; and WHEREAS, on November 30, 1999, the City Council approved Resolution 19674 for a $77,760 amendment to the agreement with MNA Consulting for additional land use consulting services related to the City's preparation of the MSCP Subarea Plan; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 2000-215 for a $142,200 amendment to the agreement with MNA Consulting for additional land use consulting services related to the City's preparation of the MSCP Subarea Plan; and WHEREAS, the scope of work has expanded to include, but is not limited to, serving as an advisor to City on completion of three implementing ordinances, assisting City in completing MSCP Implementation Guidelines, preparing an Initial Study of the three implementing ordinances and MSCP Implementation Guidelines, serving as an advisor to City on MSCP issues in the Local Coastal Planning Area, providing assistance to the City Attomey in the negotiation of an Implementing Agreement between the City and the Wildlife Agencies, and preparing a low-effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Quino Checkerspot butterfly; and WHEREAS, staff recommends amending the existing contract with MNA Consulting to encompass the expanded scope of work to help ensure the MSCP project is completed in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, in amending the existing contract, staff recommends waiving the City's formal bidding process for the following reasons: 1. Formal bidding will result in delays in completion of the MSCP project which will impact approval of the Otay Valley Regional Park and also impact development in San Miguel Ranch, Otay Ranch and Rolling Hills Ranch; and Resolution 2000-423 Page 2 2. MNA has provided significant time and effort in the preparation of the City's Draft MSCP Subarea Plan and is extremely knowledgeable of the political and technical aspects o f the project. 3. Cost estimates by MNA Consulting have been reviewed and are found to be reasonable. WHEREAS, the contract extension requested is not to exceed $226,025 and this appropriation was not foreseen. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby waive the formal bidding process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the Third Amendment to an Agreement with MNA Consulting for Land Use Consulting Services related to the proposed Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does - hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment between the City and MNA Consulting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget by appropriating $226,025 to the Department of Planning and Building liom the available fund balance of the General Fund. Presented by Approved as to form Robert A. Leiter (J Planning ~d Building Director City Attorney Resolution 2000-423 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 14th day of November, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Shirley Hor~Yd, Mayor ATTEST: Donna Non-is, Deputy City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Donna Norris, Deputy City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2000-423 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of November, 2000. Executed this 14th day of November, 2000. Dorma Norris, Deputy City Clerk