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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-356 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-356 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS, APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH McGILL MARTIN SELF, INC., APPROVED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2001-132, FOR PROVIDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SPECIAL TAX CONSULTANT SERVICES AND AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 08-I (OTAY PROJECT, L.P. - VILLAGE 6), AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT WHEREAS, on August 27, 2002, the City Council accepted the report on Otay Project's application to begin the formation of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 08-I; approved a reimbursement agreement with the developer for consultant fees and City staff costs and adopted the resolution approving the initiation of proceedings leading to the formation of CFD 08-I; and WHEREAS, given their experience and knowledge of the project area, ~sfaff believes that McGill Martin Self, Inc. (MMS) is in a better position to provide the most accurate bond-sizing and special tax rate combination work that is carefully calibrated to cover the necessary project financing costs while not over-burdening the ratepayer and jeopardizing the long term viability of the bonds in the marketplace; and WHEREAS, MMS will participate in the preparation of the acquisition/financing agreement and coordinate with the City, property owners, financial consultant team members, private engineers, and other stakeholders involved in the district formation; and WHE~ REAS, all of these functions and processes have aspects that are unique to the City of Chula Vista and its practices and policies and MMS has progressed along the learning curve of these processes to the point where it may be counterproductive to train a new Special Tax Consultant for this role; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City's selection process be waived in the interest of providing a consultant: That has demonstrated an ability to work together with City staff and other consultants on past projects, That possesses extensive knowledge and experience in their respective fields, That has mastered a unique understanding of the development issues in the City of Chula Vista, That has proven its credibility with the bond market by providing support to successful bond offerings for existing projects. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, does hereby waive the consultant selection process for the reasons set forth above and approve the third amendment to the agreement with McGill Martin Self, Inc. approved by Council Resolution No. 2001-132 for providing project management, special tax consultant services and auditing services for the formation of Community Facilities District No. 08-I (Otay Project, L.P. - Village 6), a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. Resolution 2002-356 Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby authorized to execute said agreement. Prepared by Approved as to form by John P. Lippitt John M. Kaheny ~ Public Works Director City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 10th day of September, 2002, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Shiiley Horton/qv~yor Al'rEST: c, Susan Bigelo~,, City Clerk STATE OF C~IFO~ ) CO~ OF S~ D~GO ) CI~ OF C~ ~STA ) I, Sus~ Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, C~ifomia, do hereby ~aify that ~e foregoing Resolution No. 2~2-356 was duly passed, approved, ~d adopted by ~e City Council at a reg~ar meeting of ~e Chula Vista City Council held on ~e 10th day of September, 2002. Exerted this 10~ day of September, 2~2. Sus~ Bigelow, ~ity' Clerk ~