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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
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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
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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:
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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.