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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17570 RESOLUTION NO. 17570 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A THREE PARTY AGREEMENT WITH REMY AND THOMAS FOR LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO REVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE OTAY RANCH PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City Council, on January 25, 199~,, authorized City staff to begin the process of amending the current sphere boundaries and implementing the General Plan for the Otay Ranch Project; and, WHEREAS, to maintain continuity, it is recommended that Remy & Thomas be retained to review environmental documents for the Sphere of Influence; the SPA Plan; provide processing guidance of all supporting environmental documents to assure compliance with CEQA; and avoid litigation predicated upon alleged deficiencies in environmental documents or improper processing of the documents; and, WHEREAS, there will be no fiscal impact to the City of Chula Vista because Otay Vista Associates will be funding the scope-of-work (~25,000.00) through their monthly deposit to the Otay Ranch trust account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070 that competitive bidding is impractical, and waive the normal consultant selection process because of Remy & Thomas' historic significant time and effort advising on the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report on the General Plan, statewide recognized CEQA expertise, retention as counsel on related litigation, and reasonable fees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve a Three Party Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and Fiemy & Thomas for legal consulting services to review environmental documents for the Otay Ranch Project, known as document number CO94-119, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. Presented by oved ~~ G~C ~ MP/a/n~a B"ruce M. Boogaard i ger City Attorney Resolution No. 17570 Page 2 !, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 19th day of July, 1994, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Moore, Rindone, Nader NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Tim Nader, Mayor ATTEST: ~. A~'uthelet, City Cle'~'~'z~rk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17570 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of July, 1994. Executed this 19th day of July, 1994. II"