HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-295 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-295
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CITY'S FORMAL BIDDING
PROCESS AND APPROVING A FOUR-PARTY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; HELIX
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC., CONSULTANT; AND
OTAY PROJECT, LP AND MCMILLIN OTAY RANCH, LLC,
APPLICANTS, FOR MITIGATION MONITORING SERVICES
TO BE RENDERED FOR OLYMPIC PARKWAY BETWEEN
BRANDYWINE AVENUE AND STATE ROUTE 125, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on April 13, 1999, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista certified
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. IS-99-20 and adopted the accompanying Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Olympic Parkway Extension; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 1999, the City Council approved the "Agreement for Financing
and Construction of Olympic Parkway and Related Roadway Improvements (Agreement)", by
and among the City of Chula Vista, McMillin Otay Ranch, LLC, and Otay Project, I_J? for the
segment of Olympic Parkway within the master planned community commonly known as Otay
Ranch Sectional Planning Area One and Sectional Planning Area One West; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of the MMRP and agreement necessitates the expertise
of an Environmental Monitor Specialist (Biologist) and requires the hiring of a consultant; and
WHEREAS, it was determined by the Director of Planning and Building that staff has
neither the available time nor the expertise to perform the subject work; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has deposited or will deposit funds necessary for the
mitigation monitoring services; and
WHEREAS, the City solicited request for proposals from three qualified consulting
firms, and three proposals were received by the City that were responsive to the request; and
WHEREAS, waiving the City's formal bidding process for this professional service
contract, is in the City's best interest because the City is in immediate need of an experienced
Environmental Monitor Specialist (Biologist) that is familiar with the policies and procedures of
the City, the State of California and federal resource agencies, and with the California
Environmental Quality Act to ensure successful wetland, upland, and aquatic habitat creation
following the City's acceptance of plant installation, which is anticipated to be granted shortly, at
which time a biologist will be needed to commence the five-year maintenance and monitoring
program pursuant to the City's obligations under permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, and California Regional Water Quality
Control Board for the project; and
WHEREAS, the consultant is uniquely qualified to serve as the Environmental Monitor
Specialist (Biologist) for this project based on their work on projects of a similar nature, their
experience with the resource agencies, their grasp of the project's complexities, and the firm's
project experience within the City of Chula Vista and the region; and
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WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has negotiated the details of this
agreement in accordance with procedures set forth in the Environmental Review Procedures.
WHEREAS, the proposed contract with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. to provide
mitigation monitoring services would be in an amount not to exceed $97,400.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby waive the City's formal bidding process and does hereby approve the
four-party agreement between the City of Chula Vista; Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., Otay
Project LP, and McMillin Otay Ranch, LLC to conduct mitigation monitoring services for
Olympic Parkway between Brandywine Avenue and State Route 125.
BE IT FURTHER 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 Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter ~ M. Kaheny , 7
Planning and Building Director ~/City Attorney
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- PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of August, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Cler~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-295 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of August, 2002.
Executed this 13th day of August, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk