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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-138RESOLUTION NO. 2010-138 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING A THREE PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, ANTHONY J. LETTIERI, FAICP -CONSULTANT, AND JPB DEVELOPMENT, LLC -APPLICANT, FOR CONSULTING WORK WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICANT'S PROJECT INVOLVING OTAY RANCH VILLAGES 3, 4, 8 EAST AND 10, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT WHEREAS, JPB Development, LLC (Applicant) has initiated the filing of applications for various entitlements involving General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development Plan amendments, Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plans, Tentative Maps, and related Environmental Impact Reports, for the Village 3, 4, 8 East and 10 areas of Otay Ranch (Project); and WHEREAS, consideration of the Project is related to terms of a Land Offer Agreement (LOA) with JPB approved in May 2008, that provides time certainty for processing the project entitlements within a 24-month period from the time certain of when the Project applications aze deemed complete; and WHEREAS, processing of said Project within the LOA time period involves a series of complex, interrelated activities that require dedicated project management and oversight, ahigh- level of planning and management experience, and an in-depth familiarity and knowledge of the Otay Ranch project; and WHEREAS, the Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director has, in consideration of overall workload, determined that existing staff does not have available time to dedicate to management of the subject work given the processing timelines; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has over 40 yeazs of professional planning and project management experience and has worked for several municipalities in the San Diego region, as well operated his own planning practice; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has acquired an in-depth knowledge of Chula Vista, its processes, the City's General Plan, and the Otay Ranch area having served as a City employee and consultant project manager on a number of projects including: project manager for Rancho Del Rey SPA I from1985 to 1987; manager of the multi-disciplinary, joint City-County Otay Ranch project team during prepazation of the General Development Plan from 1990 to 1993; as a City employee during 2003 and 2004 providing support in development of the City's General Plan update focusing on land use; and as project manager for the SPA Plan and Tentative Map entitlements for the Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center during 2008 and 2009; and Resolution No. 2010-138 Page 2 WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to waive the City's formal bidding process as impractical, in that the City is in immediate need of an experienced person who is uniquely familiaz with the City's planning processes and the Otay Ranch in particular; and WHEREAS, the Consultant is uniquely qualified to serve as the project manager for the Project, based on their experience and expertise in working on and managing projects within the City of Chula Vista and in the Otay Ranch; and WHEREAS, the Consultant warrants and represents that they aze experienced and staffed in a manner such that they can prepaze and deliver the services required of Consultant to City within the timeframes herein provided all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subject agreement; and WHEREAS, the Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director has negotiated the details of the subject agreement in accordance with applicable procedures pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.56; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070.B.3 & 4., staff recommends that the Council waive the formal bidding process and hire Consultant to perform the subject work; 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 the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070.B.3 & 4. and approves a Three Party Agreement between the City of Chula Vista, Anthony J. Lettieri, FAICP, and JPB Development, LLC, for consulting services with regard to the Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. Presented by Gary lbert, ., AICP Deputy City anager/Development Services Director Approved as to form by ~ G ~' ~--. B . Miesfel ~ty Attorney Resolution No. 2010-138 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 8th day of June 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ~ ~1 Cheryl Cox ay r ATTEST: Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2010-138 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of June 2010. Executed this 8th day of June 2010. Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk