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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-199 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-199 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULT ANT SELECTION PROCESS, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, MARlON B. BORG ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING AND MCMILLIN OTAY RANCH, LLC, FOR MANAGING AND PROCESSING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE EASTERN URBAN CENTER SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN AND AUTHORIZNG THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, in 2001, the Planning and Building Department retained the services of Marion B. Borg Environmental Consulting with a two-party agreement such that the consultant would function as an extension of staff; and WHEREAS, on March 13,2007 the City Council approved a 3-party agreement between the City of Chula Vista Marion B. Borg Environmental Consulting, and McMillin Otay Ranch LCe, for managing and processing of the environmental impact report for the Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan through July 2008; and WHEREAS, it has become necessary to extend the duration of consultant services related to the managing and processing of the environmental impact report for the EUC since the complex nature of the EUC project has necessitated an extension to the project's overall processing schedule; and WHEREAS, Consultant's services are still required for continued processing of entitlement agreements for the McMillin Otay Ranch, LLC's EU C SPA Plan project; and WHEREAS, the City will fund said Consultant services through revenue reimbursements from developer deposits through the revenue budget of the Planning and Building Department; and WHEREAS, Consultant's prior work experience with the City, intimate knowledge of the EUC SPA Plan, and extensive work performed on the project make her uniquely qualified to continue as the Environmental Project Manager for the EUC EIR; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under section 15378 of State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only the approval of a contract for consulting services; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA and thus, no environmental review is necessary; and WHEREAS, City recommends WaIvmg the formal consultant selection process as impractical, as described in Section 2.56.070 ofthe Municipal Code ofthe City of Chula Vista. Resolution No. 2008.199 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista waives the formal selection process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista approves the First Amendment to the agreement with Marion B. Borg Environmental Consulting and McMillin Otay Ranch, LLC and authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement. Presented by Approved as to form by "~~ ~d# Nancy Maddox Lytle Acting Planning Director PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 5th day of August 2008 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox NAYS: ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmembers: McCann ATTEST: Ch~ &U,,~ 1f ft:h~ Donna R. Noms, cMc, nterim City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2008.199 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of August 2008. Executed this 5th day of August 2008.