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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-078RESOLUTION NO. 2013-078 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING ATWO-PARTY AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH SCS ENGINEERS TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE US EPA COMMUNITY-WIDE BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT; WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency (RDA) was awarded a $400,000 US EPA Community-wide Brownfields Assessment Grant in May 2008 ("Grant") and that Grant does not require a match by the City; and WHEREAS, due to the dissolution of redevelopment in the State of California, the EPA transferred the Brownfields Grant to the City of Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, staff has prepared atwo-party agreement for professional services with SCS Engineers to assist in the implementation of the US EPA Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the agreement is the preparation of remedial actions for the Shinohara II Burn Site in the Otay River Valley, just east of Interstate 805; and WHEREAS, due to the unique qualifications of the consultant, the bidding process for the scope of work has been waived; and WHEREAS, the cost for the proposed work is approximately $145,000; and WHEREAS, the agreement will not impact the City's General Fund, since these funds are an eligible expense under the EPA Brownfields grant and will be fully reimbursed; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed amendment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project is exempt, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it: Approve the agreement between the City of Chula Vista and SCS Engineers, in the form presented, as may have been modified by the Council prior to its approval and with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and Resolution No. 2013-078 Page No. 2 2. Authorize and direct the Mayor or designated employee to execute the agreement with SCS Engineers; and 3. Waive the formal Consultant selection process. Assistant Approved as to form by G1 n R. G ogins Cit ey PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 7th day of May 2013 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Cheryl Cox, Mayo ATTEST: ~r ~ /V ~itrJu-o Donna R. Norris, ~ City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2013-078 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of May 2013. Executed this 7th day of May 2013. ~` "' "~""~- ~J V "~ Dorma R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk Presented by