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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1978-9219-B RESOLUTION N0. 9219-8 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND TOUPS CORPORATION FOR THE PREPARATI N FAN ENVIR NME L IMPACT REPORT The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista requires that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) be prepared for those private projects having potentially significant environmental consequences; and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that the project described in Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full could have one or more significant environmental impacts; and, WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator requested proposals for the preparation of the draft and final EIR from consultants; and, WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed the proposals and determined that the proposal by the above noted contractor was most acceptable; and, WHEREAS, an agreement between the City of Chula Vista and TOUPS CORPORATION for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said agreement is hereby approved and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $8,850 be authorized for expenditure from 631-6310-BG44 to be utilize or the purpose herein and set forth above. Presented and approved as to form by George in erg, City Attorney ~?v~~~~ / ATTEST: ~. Paul G. Desrochers, Community Development Director ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, thlS 3rd day Of August 197 s by the following vote, to-wit: AYES Councilmen scott, cox, Hyde, Gillow NAYES: Councilmen None ABSTAIN: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen Egdahl ~~ ~~~~ `/~./ ~~ Mayor of the City of Chula Vista AT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of ,and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED (seal) City Clerk _Lc{-~ CC-660 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND TOUPS CORPORATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS. THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3rd day of August lg~g between the City of Chula Vista, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Toups Corporation , hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor", is understood and agreed to by all parties as follows: Tn1HEREAS, the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista requires that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) be prepared for those private projects having potentially significant environmental consequences, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the project described in Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full, could have one or more significant environmental impacts, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator, hereinafter referred to as the "Coordinator", requested proposals for the prepa- ration of the draft and final EIR from consultant(s), and WHEREAS, the City staff has reviewed the proposal(s) and determined that the proposal by the above noted Contractor was most acceptable, and WHEREAS, the proposal is referred to in this agreement as Exhibit "B" and is incorporated herein as if set forth in full, and WHEREAS, the Contractor has signed this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CONTRACTOR AS FOLLOWS: I. Employment of Contractor The Contractor is hereby employed by the City to perform all of the professional services hereinafter defined and described in connection with the preparation of the draft and final EIR's on the project herein described. The Contractor does hereby agree to perform said professional services hereinafter described and defined for the compensation hereinafter fixed. f?19-C3 II. Duty of Contractor The contractor shall, in a good, workmanlike and professional manner and at his own cost and expense, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, machinery, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, calculations, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by the City, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the services required by the contractor. III. Work Required by the City of the Contractor The contractor shall perform all professional services described in the proposal attached hereto as Exhibit '°B", in- cluding any modifications of the proposal agreed to by all parties and appended to the proposal and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth tin full. The draft and final EIR shall comply completely with the criteria, standards and procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act of x.970 (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq), the State EIR Guidelines (Calif. Admin. Code Section 15000 et seq), the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista and the regulations, requirements and procedures of any other responsible public agency or any agency with jurisdiction by law. If there are any conflicts between the City of Chula Vista's requirements and those of another agency, the City of Chula Vista's shall prevail. The draft and final EIR shall provide an evaluation of all feasible mitigation measures which could be carried out to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts of the proposed project. The docu- ments shall also analyze all feasible alternatives to the project as proposed. If there are r-easonable mitigation measures or alternatives to the project which could reduce the adverse consequences of .the project but which are .infeasible, the consultant shall cite the specific economic, social. or other conditions which render the mitigation measure or alternative infeasible. The report shall specify which mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project and which feasible mitigation measures have not, but which could be incorporated as part of the project. the report shall also dentifz~ feasible alternatives which could reduce the adverse impacts but are not being proposed as part of the project. The Contractor shall consult with aZZ responsible agencies, agencies having °jurisdiction b~ law and anz~ other person or organization having control over or interest 2n the project. The documents shall be prepared in such a manner that they will be meaningful and useful to decision-makers and to the public. Technical data should be summarized in the body of the report and placed in an appendix. -2- 2 ~~-6 IV. Duty of the City The City. shall provide to the Contractor all site plans, grading plans, architectural elevations, project description, reports or any other documents drawings, etc., which are avail- able that could be of assistance to the Contractor in preparing the EIR. The City shall assist the Contractor in obtaining permis- sion for the Contractor to enter the subject property, to take any borings, make any tests, conduct any surveys or reconnaissance necessary to prepare the EIR. The City shall provide the Contract with copies of all pertinent environmental reports, correspondence, or studies which would be of benefit to the Contractor in preparing the EIR. The Coordinator will serve as project liaison officer. The Coordinator may be contacted at the Chula Vista Administration Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California 92010, or by telephone at (714) 575-5104. All public statements and releases to the news media shall be the sole responsibility of the City. The consultant shall not publish or release news items, articles or present lectures, either during the course of the study or after its completion, except on written concurrence of the City. V. Compensation Schedule Payment of the total fee of $8,850 shall be paid to the Contractor in accordance with the following schedule: a. 350 of the total fee upon the signing of this agreement. b. 35o upon determination by the Environmental Review Committee that the draft EIR is adequate for dis- tribution and review, c. 20o upon certification of the final EIR by the Planning Commission. d. loo upon certification of the final EIR by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista. The City will not provide financial assistance to the Contractor beyond the negotiated fee, but will collaborate with the Co.ntra.ctor and give all reasonable cooperation in the col- lection-of information. All applicable costs can be charged to this contract within the negotiated "not to exceed" price limit. Appropriate charges may include wages and salaries, overhead, travel, materials, and subcontract costs. -3- 2~u-13 VI. Default of Contractor This agreement may be terminated for default if the Contractor breaches this agreement or if the Contractor refuses or fails to pursue the work under this agreement or any phase of the work. with such diligence as will assure its completion within the time fixed for completion. Termination of this agreement because of a default of the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from liability of such default. VII. Payment Upon Default of Contractor In the case of termination of this agreement for default of the Contractor, the Contractor shall be entitled to payment of the reasonable value of the work and services he performed after execution of this agreement and prior to its termination, less the aggregate of all sums previously paid to the Contractor for work and services performed under the agreement and less any increase or additional costs of expenses incurred by any damages suffered by the City by reason of such default. VIII. City's Riqht to Terminate Payment, Documents a. Notwithstanding any other section or provision of this agreement, the City shall have the absolute right at any time to terminate this agreement or any work to be performed pursuant to this agreement. b. In the event of termination of this agreement by the Ci t y in the absence of default of the Contractor, the City shall pay the Contractor the reasonable value of the services actually performed by the Contractor up to the date of such termination, less the aggregate of all sums previously paid to the Contractor for services performed after execution of this agreement and prior to its termination. c. The Contractor hereby expressly waives any and all claims and damage or compensation arising under this agreement, except as set forth herein, in the event of such termination. d. In the event of termination of this agreement, and upon demand of the Coordinator, the Contractor shall deliver to the Coordinator, all field notes, surveys, studies, reports, plans, drawings and all other materials and documents prepared by the Contractor in the performance of this agreement, and all such documents and materials shall be the property of the City; provided, however, that the Contractor may retain copies for his own use. -4- ~_l~l -~ IX. Modifications of Agreement This agreement may be amended by reason of changes in the scope of the project as described herein and the amount of any adjustment (increase or decrease) shall be determined by nego- tiations to the mutual satisfaction of the Contractor and the City. X. Indemnity The City of Chula Vista, its agents, officers and employees, shall not be held liable for any claims, liabilities, penalties, fines or for damage to any goods, properties or effects of any person whatsoever, nor for personal injuries to or deaths of them or any of them, whether caused by or resulting from any acts of omission of the Contractor or his agents, employees or representatives, not including, liability by reason of acts or omission caused by the City, its agents or employees, the Contractor further agrees to indemnify and save free and harmless the City and its authroized agents, officers, and employees against any of the foregoing liabilities and any cost and expenses incurred by the City on account of any claim therefor, including claims by reason of alleged defects in the EIR; and in the event that a court of competent jurisdiction should determine that the City has no authority to provide by agreement for the performance of the hereinabove set forth professional services, or any of them, the Contractor nevertheless agrees to assume the foregoing obligations and liabilities by which it is intended by both parties that the Contractor agrees to indemnify and to save the City harmless from all claims arising by reason of the work done by the Contractor. XI. Limitation of Liability Any and all liability, claim for damages, cost of defense, or expenses to be levied against the Contractor will be limited to a sum not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO/CENTS ($50,000.00) or the amount of its fee, whichever is greater, on account of any injury or damage to persons or property or arising out of any defect, error, omission, or professional negligence. Further, the City agrees to notify any contractor or sub- contractor who may perform work in connection with or making use of any design, report or study prepared by Contractor of such limitation of liability and require as a condition precedent to it performing the work a like limitation of liability on their part as against the Contractor. In the event the City fails to obtain a like limitation of liability provision as to injury or damage to persons or property, design defects, errors, omissions, or professional negligence, any liability of the Contractor and/ or the City to such Contractor or subcontractor arising out of -5- ~ Iq-I~, alleged injury or damage to persons or property, defects, errors, omissions, or professional negligence shall be allo- cated between the City and the Contractor in such a manner that the aggregate liability of the Contractor shall not exceed FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO/CENTS ($50,000.00) or the amount of its fee whichever is greater. XII. Performance Schedule The EIR will generally be processed in accordance with the following schedule. It should be noted that during several phases of processing, extended review of the document may result in a longer processing time. a. August 4, 1978. This agreement will be signed and the contractor shall begin background research and conduct interviews for the preparation of the pre- liminary Draft EIR. b. August 25, 1978. The background research and inter- views will be complete and preparation of the pre- liminary Draft EIR will begin. c. September 15, 1978. The preliminary Draft EIR will be submitted to the Coordinator for review by City staff. (Note: This review period may require a longer period if major modifications of the document are required.) d. September 28, 1978. The Draft EIR will be submitted to the Environmental Review Committee for issuance as the City's Draft EIR. e. November 8, 1978. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Draft EIR. If no written or oral comments are received, the EIR may be certified that night. f. November 22, 1978. The Final EIR will be presented to the Planning Commission for certification. g. December 7, 1978. The Final EIR will be presented to the City Council/Redevelopment Agency for certification. XIII. Discontinuation of 6Jork This contract will be subject to renegotiation should the City of Chula Vista order work discontinued for a period longer than 60 days. All work required by the City in the interim will be done on a time and materials basis. -6- 7 ~A-~ XIV. Cost for Extra Services a. Personnel Costs The following are per hour salary costs for specific personnel: Director of Planning $ 50.00 ESG Coordinator 38.00 Environmental Studies Head 34.00 Noise Specialist 25.00 Traffic Specialist 25.00 Environmental Analyst 21.00 Senior Graphic Artist 34.00 Draftsman 20.00 Senior Landscape Architect/ Project Designer 38.00 Junior Landscape Architect/ Project Designer 24.00 Clerical 15.00 b. Reimbursable Expenses Direct expenses such as blueprints, reproductions, xerox copies, etc., will be invoiced at direct cost plus fifteen percent (15%) for handling. c. Messenger and Delivery Service Deliveries made by Toups Corporation will be billed at $.15 per mile with a minimum of $5.00 per delivery. Other deliveries will be invoiced as reimbursable expenses. -7- r ~ - Q _ ri CITY OF CHULA VISTA . 1 BY ~./~J Will T. Hyde, Mayor TOUPS CORPORATION BY William Moorhous -8- ~ IQ-1'~ EXHIBIT "A" TOWN CENTRE I FOCUS AREA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Project Description: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista has established a Redevelopment Plan for its Town Centre. A master Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been pre- pared for that Redevelopment Plan. The master EIR is included in the Request For Proposal as attachment "C". Within the boundaries of the Redevelopment Plan is an area of approximately 16z acres that has been identified as the Focus Area, A development plan for the Focus Area has been approved by the Redevelopment Agency. That development plan is depicted on the attached map. The development plan is divided into four phases, each phase generally corresponding to a land use. At this time, the Redevelopment Agency is interested in proceeding with a project that includes all of the residential portion of the development plan. The residential portion of the development plan includes all of Phase I and a portion of Phase II. The supplemental EIR for which your company is requested to submit a proposal is for the construction of the entire residential portion of the development plan. Phase Ion the development plan as shown on the attached map consists of the con- struction of 130 residential units with parking for 260 automobiles. These residen- tial units will be two,, three, and four-story condominiums. Two underground parking garages will be constructed with each garage providing 96 spaces. The remaining 68 spaces will be surface-parking contained within the Phase I boundaries. In addition, there will be approximately 42,000 square feet of landscaping. The average size of the units is 1,000 square feet with a market price range of between $50,000 and $80,000. Total estimate cost to construct Phase I, including financing, is $6 million. The part of Phase II on the attached development plan that is included as part of this project, is the construction of a six-story structure containing 75 residential units with an underground parking structure that will accommodate 115 automobiles. The roof of the parking structure will contain two tennis courts, providing recrea- tional use for the tenants/owners and enhance the aesthetics of the structure. Total cost to construct this portion of Phase II is $4.2 million. This brings the total construction cost of this residential project to $10.2 million. Pro.7ect Location: The proposed improvements are planned to be undertaken on a mostly vacant site of approximately six acres situated within Census Tract 127. Project is bound by Fourth Avenue on the west and Landis Avenue on the east between Madrona and Center Streets. ~ ia_t~ :_~XN I B I T „B„ A Proposal: Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Residential Com- ponent of the City of Chula Vista Town Centre ?.edevelopment Plan the environmental studies group ~~~EiVED P R C ~- TOUPS CORPORATION JUL 2 8 1978 n A PLANNING RESEARCH CORPORATION COMPANY PLANNING DzPARTMEN 1 Iu CHOLA ~IISTA, CALIFORNIA IZi~=t~ July 27, 1978 Doug Reid Environmental Review Coordinator 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 Dear Mr. Reid: On behalf of the Environmental Studies Group at Toups Corporation (ESG), I am pleased to submit this proposal to prepare the sup- lemental EIR for the residential component of the Chula Vista Town Center Redevelopment Plan. We take great pride in our qualifications and capabilities to perform these services for you, and look forward to working with you on this interestinR_ project. The Environmental Studies Group is a truly unique team of urban planners and environmental stiecialists which are especial)y well qualified to prepare this supplemental EIR.. With our extensive experience in local planning agencies in San Piego bounty, we are conversant with all major environmental and planning issues which must be addressed in this EIR. This experience will assure an excellent working relationship and will facilitate coordination between our staff, your office and the Redevelopment Agency. Our proposal is organized in the follo~aina format: Introduction Scope of Work Project Personnel Schedule and Fees Affirmative Action The ESG has a diverse, well-rounded team of environmental profes- sionals and planners particularly appropriate to the requirements of this project. I will maintain overall coordination on this project. I have eight years of experience with the City of San Diego, County of San Diego and the Comprehensive Plannin Organi- zation including extensive experience with public capital improve- ment projects. Tom Larkin, head of our EIR section, will super- vise the technical aspects of report preparation and will present the supplemental EIR to the Environmental Review Committee, the Planning Commission and Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Larkin has ex- tensive experience as a Senior Environmental Planner with the City of Sar. Diego and has prepared and supervised the preparation of numerous EIR's on major projects in San Diego. Eva Lerner-Lam 14 _ ~ ~~'C A Planning Research Company will prepare the traffic analysis for the EIR. ?~1s. Lerner-Lam. has received her Master's decree in Trans~ortatior, Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has recently completed traffic and transportation analyses for the IPO at San Diego County. Nancy Laswell will conduct our noise and air quality analyses. "~s. Laswell also has extensive experience with IPO, preparing special air quality and noise studies for County EIRs and community plans. These specialists will be joined by Rikke Alberson and Van Rainey of our staff to form a complete project team which will maximize our effort on this project. I feel that this diverse experience and background will provide an excellent opportunity to coordinate with your office and pro- vide a comprehensive EIR which receives prompt and efficient pro- cessing. I speak for the Environmental Studies Group and Toups Corpora- tion in thanking you for this opportunity to propose on this exciting and challenging project. I look forward to discussing this proposal further and working with you in preparing a thor- ouah, comprehensive supplemental EIR.. Sincerely, Thomas A. Weber Coordinator Environmental Group Studie s TP.W/ml j ii ~~...f Q -1'2 1. I. INTRODUCTION This proposal by the Environmental Studies Group (ESG) at Toups Corporation identifies our approach to preparation of a supple- mental environmental impact report for the residential portion of the City of Chula Vista Town Centre Redevelopment Plan. A. Legal Conformance The preliminary draft environmental impact report, draft report and final report will comply with all criteria, standards and procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (PRC 21,000 et.seq.) and State_EIR Guidelines (Calif. Admin. Code Sections 15,000 et. seq.) All documents prepared by the ESG will conform with the requirements of the City of Chula Vista Envir- onmental Review Policy and any other applicable regulations, requirements and procedures of other responsible agencies or agencies with jurisdiction by law. In any case of conflict, the requirements of the City of Chula Vista shall prevail. Other specific requirements and contents of the reports are detailed in the Scope of Work section of this proposal. B, General qualifications Toups Corporation is a nationwide firm specializing in the plan- ping, engineering and environmental studies for large scale land development projects and public facilities. The San Diego Regional Office in La Jolla is one of ten Toups regional offices. ~~ ~q-~ 2. Toups is best known for its innovative approaches to the design and evaluation of projects which relies upon a multidisciplinary approach including environmental specialists, land planners, architects and engineers. The land planners and environmental specialists at Toups are part of a semi-independent planrina and environmental studies unit known. as the Environmental Studies Group. In the western United States, Enviro~_:nental Studies Croups are located at Toups regional offices in San Diego, Orange County and Denver, Colorado. The San Diego Environmental Studies Group specializes in urban development projects, the Orange office in resource management and energy studies, and the Denver office in socio-economic studies. The San Diego ESG would be the principal staff preparing the supplemental Environmental Impact Report on this project. The staff of the San Diego ESQ is exceptionally well qualified as related in the complete resumes in Section III of this proposal. C. Organization of Proposal This proposal is presented in the following sections: Scope of Services - discussion of the detailed work plan for preparing the draft and final EIRs. Schedule and Fees - identification of project schedule and costs. Project Personnel - organization of project team and roles of key individuals on the project. Resumes of team members are included. q?1A-1~ 3. Related Experience - similar projects completed by ESG staff that qualify our firm to prepare supplemental EIR. Affirmative Action - description of Tou_ps Corp_oration's equal opportunity employment program. q7~~-~~ 4. II. SCOPE OF WORK This section will identify the detailed work program for pre- paration of the supplemental EIR. The EIR will be completed in the following faur phases: Phase One: Background Research and Interviews Phase Two: Preparation of preliminary draft EIR • Phase Three: Preparation and Distribution of draft EIR Phase Four: Finalization of supplemental EIR - Presentation The reports will be submitted to the Environmental Review Coordi- nator at the end of Phases Two, Three and Four. Each phase will build upon the information and draft reports prepared in the pre- vious phases. On the following pages, the individual tasks of each phase have been detailed to describe the activities currently envisioned. Phase One - Background Research and Interviews Due to the complexity of this project and the need for close coordination with all affected parties, Phase One is perhaps the most important component of the work program. This effort requires a thorough understanding of all of the existing envir- onmental, physical, economic and socio-political implications that may affect the project. A thorough understanding of the project and its environmental setting is essential to determine the potential adverse environmental effects associated with de- velopment of the proposed project. ~7.~~-~Z 6. All available information will be gathered relating to the existing physical and environmental factors affecting the re- development project. The ESG will compile and analyze pertinent planning documents, special reports and resource studies. The ESC will also undertake new studies to provide additional infor- mation needed to complete the environmental analysis. This background research will serve as the basis for the remain- 'der of the environmental analysis. Phase Two - Pre aration of Preliminary Draft EIR Based on the information gathered .and new studies undertaken in Phase One, the ESG will conduct a thorough assessment of both short-term and long-term impacts of the project. The diversity of the ESG staff, including environmental planners, urban planners, architects andlandscape architects, transportation engineers and public facilities planners will provide the necessary expertise to conduct in-depth evaluation of feasible mitigation measures and alternatives which could reduce or eliminate any adverse environmental effects which would result from project implemen- tation. Specialists with our sister firm, PRC-Et2A, will be called upon to analyze specific economic, social and other factors which would affect the feasibility of identified mitigations and alter- natives. The supplemental EIR will be prepared in accordance with the pre- liminary outline included in the RFP (Attachment B). The Intro- duction and Project Description will be based on information i~ c 9--~ 7. gathered in Phase One. All impact categories will be discussed in the following format: Project Setting Impact Mitigation Analysis of Significance The ESG,currently envisions that the environmental factors will be analyzed as discussed below: *Transportation/Access - A comprehensive traffic analysis will be conducted by ESG staff under the direction of Eva Lerner-Lam. Existing traffic circulation patterns and traffic volume will be determined, and detailed traffic projections will be calculated. The cumulative effects of the entire Redevelopment Plan and other projects in the area will. be analyzed. The analysis will calculate average daily trips, inbound and outbound splits during peak hours and directional distribution of trips. Detailed diagrams will be provided to graphically display traffic information and analysis. The immpact on current and future circulation systems will be analyzed. The analysis of street capacity will include ADT as well as peak hour capacity. The current and future level of service for streets and intersections will be evaluated. The traffic analysis will identify all proposed circulation improvements and any other mitigation measures which could be included in the proposed project. ~'I'he availability of alternate modes of transportation will be investigated, including mass transit, pedestrian and bicycle paths, etc. ~~a-~ 8. *Mobile Noise Source - Under the direction of Nancy Laswell, existing ambient noise levels will be determined using a sound level meter and will be correlated to existing traffic levels. Using input from the traffic analysis, future noise levels will be predicted using state of the art techniques which will. provide a more thorough analysis than conven- tionally used Wyle model. Mitigation measures, if any, will be evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing po- tential noise impacts. *Stationary Noise Source - An analysis similar to that de- scribed above will be utilized to identify potential impacts and feasible mitigation measures for noise from stationary sources. *Soils - Existing information will be utilized to analyze expansive or unstable soils and effects of earth movement. *Drainage Pattern - Effects on existing water flows, veloci- ties and alteration of drainage patterns will be addressed. *Air Quality - The effects of the project on attainment of the goals of the Regional Air Ouality Strategy will be analyzed. Statistics and reports from APCD will be utilized to determine potential construction effects and long-term effects due to mobile source emissions. *Water Quality - The EIR will include a brief analysis of water consumption and discharge, changes in quality and quantity of runoff, and potential effects on ground water resources. *Historical Resources - The National Register Criteria of Effect will be utilized to determine potential direct and '~1Q_n 9. indirect effects on historic resources .in the vicinity of the project. *Land Use s- Current planning documents and statistics will be analyzed to determine effects of proposed residential development. Direct and indirect effects of densification will be analyzed. *Aesthetics - The effects of revitalization anc? renewal will be analyzed. Bulk, scale and. compatibility of new struc- tures with existincx residential and commercial areas will be evaluai.:ed. *Community Social Factors - The effect of the project on the demographics of the project area will be evaluated. Poten- tial displacement effects and changes in cost of available housing will be determined. *Community Tax Structure - The EIR will include a brief analysis of financing mechanisms and will discuss potential increases in assessed valuation. Professional economists are available at PRC - Economics Research Associates, a sister firm, to assist in any technical .analysis of finan- cial aspects of the project. *Schools - Impacts associated with generation of additional school aged children will be analyzed. School availability to serve new students and any necessary mitigation measures will be determined through consultation with the Chula Vista Elementary and Sweetwater High School Districts. *Parks, Recreation and Open Space - The EIR will address the availability of park land within Chula Vista Park Service District #3. The increased demand for park and ? 14 -R 10. recreation facilities will be assessed and mitigation measures will be identified. *Fire and Police - The EIR will evaluate the availability of fire and police services and potential effects that would result from project implementation. *Watte Disposal - The EIR will analyze the capability of the Chula Vista Sanitation Service to provide necessary service to the proposed project. *LTtilities/Enercry - Water, sewage, gas and electric service are currently available in the project area. ESG staff will determine if the proposed project will adversely affect the capacity of these urban support systems. Following the analysis of these environmental factors, the pre- liminary draft EIR will discuss the Unavoidable Adverse Environ- mental Effects,' Alternatives to the Proposed Project, Relation- ship between Local Short-Term Use of the Environment and Main- tenance and Enhancement of Long-Term Productivity, Irreversible Environmental Changes and Growth Inducing Impacts. Twelve (12) copies of the preliminary draft EIR will be submitted to the Redevelopment Agency and the Environmental Review Coordi- nator for analysis and distribution to necessary City staff. The ESG will make any necessary changes in the preliminary draft based on input from the Redevelopment Agency and all affected City departments. IZ la1 -L~ Phase Three - Preparation and Distribution of Draft Supplement EIR Based on input received during Phase Two, the draft supplemental EIR will be prepared. The Graphics Design Team at ESG will final- ize all maps and graphic displays for inclusion in the draft EIR.. All graphic reproductions will be 8z" by 11" in size to facilitate inclusion in the draft EIR. The Environmental Review Coordinator will be consulted in preparation of the list of organizations and agencies to be consulted. When the draft EIR has been prepared to the specifications of the Redevelopment Agency and the Environmental Review Coordinator, the ESG will submit 65 bound copies for distribution and public review. Tom Larkin, ESG's Environmental Analysis Coordinator will present the draft EIR to the Environmental Review Committee and to the Planning Commission at public hearings. Mr. Larkin was chairman of the Environmental Review Committee in the City of San Diego before coming to Toups Corporation. He also presented EIR's to the Planning Commission and City Council of the City of San Diego in his duties as Senior Environmental Planner in the Environmental Quality Division. Phase Four- Finalization of EIR - Presentation In response to comments received during the public review period, the ESG will prepare revisions and responses to comments. After review by the Environmental Review Coordinator, the supplemental EIR will be finalized and printed. All public comments and re- 71a_R 12. sponses will be included; 40 copies and reproductible master will be submitted. Mr. Larkin will also present the final EIR to the Redevelopment Aaency. 13. III. PROJECT PERSONNEL Toups Corporation and its Environmental Studies Group is unique in the diversity and experience of its staff. The Toups team combines the full range of planning disciplines including urban planning, environmental planning, architecture, landscape archi- tecture, economic feasibility analysis, computer technology, ' public facility planning and transportation engineFring. This team has been selected over a period of years to develop a total, integrated planning approach. Professionals have been drawn from city, county and regional agencies and have extensive experience working both for and with all levels of public agencies in the San Diego region. This experience will insure close coor- dination with the Redevelopment Agency, the Environmental Review Coordinator and other City staff during preparation of the EIR. In addition to a wide range of disciplines available in-house, Toups Corporation is one of 18 separate firms constituting the Planning Research Corporation (PRC), the world's largest diversi- fied professional services company. Mutual cooperation and joint undertakings between Toups and the family of PRC firmsgreatly expands the capabilities and expertise available under a single management team. The San Diego Environmental Studies Group is headed by Tom Weber, who has eight years experience with the City of San Diego, County of San Diego and the CPO and was a Senior Planner, Capital Facili- '~ 14-1~ 14. ties Specialist, with the County's Regional Growth Management staff. The Environmental Impact Report Section, which will be responsible for preparing the supplemental EIR, is headed by Tom Larkin, formerly a Senior Planner and Environmental Special- ist with the City of San Diego Environmental nuality Division. Included on his staff are Nancy Laswell, a noise and air pollu- tion specialist formerly with the County of San Diego IPO, and Eva Lerner-Lam, a transportation specialist with experience at both the City of San Diego anc? County of San Diego Planning Departments. All of the project team personnel will operate under the control of a single project manager. In this way, the Redevelopment Agency is assured of the control and input they desire to keep the program on schedule and within budget. Specific personnel are .assigned from each discipline to the project. These profes- sionals will be individually responsible for the work product, reporting to the project manager. The organization chart on the next page indicates how our project team will be utilized on this project. ~ 14 -~ 15. ~,~AVID SOANES, MLA Architect - Site Planner CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPN?ENT AGENCY TOM WEBER Project Manager TIM GRAVES Caoital Facilities NANCY LASWELL Air Quality, Noise TOM LARKIN Environmental Analysis Coordinator ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF Rikke Alberson Van Rainey GRAPHICS STAFF PRC-TOUPS EVA LERNER-LAM Traffic Engineer ~m~Dc~c~~r ~~e~~ 1ZIG-R ~ 16. G3 PRC-TOUPS THOMAS A. WEBER COORDINATOR PROJECT PLANNING F.niICATTnN B.A. in Political Science and History University of California at Berkeley; Masters in City Planning San Diego State University; Three additional years of graduate study in law, University of California, Hastings College of Law; Public Administration and Social Sciences California State University at Long Beach EXPERIENCE Mr. Weber is currently Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Group at Toups Cor- poration, La Jolla office. Prior to joining Toups, he had eight years experience as a planner for public agencies including the County of. San Diego, City of San Diego and the San Diego County Comprehensive Planning Organization. This experience encompassed all aspects of public planning including development review, ordinance preparation, special studies, environmental and resource planning, capital facilities planning, growth management and budgetary programs. Immediately prior to joining the staff at Toups-La Jolla, he was a senior staff member with the County's Regional Growth Management Program. In that capacity, he was responsi- ble for developing basic concepts for the program, coordinating and editing the re- ports and in conjunction with a civil en- gineer, evaluating facility needs for future development. Additional experience in the public area included .two years with the Comprehensive Planning Organization program. Among other projects,. he designed and co-managed the CPO Regional Open Space Study, served as staff planner on the San Diego County Regional Park Implementation Study and served as staff planner for open space and recreation on the CPO Regional Goals Program. While with the County of San Diego, his work included assisting in establishing the Envi- ronmental Impact Report process, preparing the first County EIR, developing the existing large scale project review process, preparing the first specific plan for a large scale project and preparing reports on planning department and agency restructuring. He also managed several interdepartmental studies including two studies of coastal lagoons and the implementation of coastal legislation and guidelines. He served on the task force re- sponsible for revising the County Zoning Ordinance. He also served as a special assis- tant to agency and department heads prepar- ing budgets and work programs for various County planning units. N ,..... 1 PRC-TOUPS THOMAS LARKIN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS COOF.DINATOR EDiJCATION B.A. - Zoology University of California, Davis master's Candidate, Ecology San Diego State University Graduate Programs in Urban Planning and Business Management University of California Extension EXPERIENCE Mr. Larkin has extensive experience in plan- ning and environmental analysis with govern- mental agencies and private corporations. For five years he was an Environmental Ana- lyst and Senior Planner with the City of San Diego. During that time, he prepared and supervised the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports for major projects throughout San Diego including the Mission Bay Master Plan, the Del Mar/Torrey Pines Community Plan, and large industrial and residential proposals. Mr. Larkin coordinated the environmental review process for the nine million/year HUD Community Development Block Grant Pro- gram. He has extensive experience in en- vironmental review of redevelopment and 17. rehabilitation programs within the City of San Diego. Mr. Larkin i.s thoroughly famil- iar with all aspects of the planning pro- cess in the City of San Diego and has ex- perience in all sections dealinel with pro- ject planning, land development and imple- mentation of community plans. He was chairman of public meetings of the Envir- onmental Review Committee for determination of significant effect of projects in the City of San niego and has extensive exper- ience in presentations before the Planning Commission and City Council. Mr. Larkin currently coordinates environ- mental review for all projects prepared by Toups Corporation's La Jolla office. He is project manager for EIR's on residential proposals throughout San Diego County, and is directing the environmental study for the 8,000+ dwelling unit Rancho San Diego project. 9 v a PRC-TOUPS NANCY LASWELL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER EDUCATION B.A. - History University of California Berkeley, California N1. A. - Geography University of California Berkeley, California M.A. - Resource Development University of California Berkeley, California Ph.D. Candidate in Geography University of California Berkeley, California EXPERIENCE Ms. Caswell has extensive experience in the environmental and planning fields, including in-depth air quality analyses, noise studies for small scale and regional projects, envir= onmental impact report preparation, environ- mental public policy planning and community plan analysis. Her academic training has provided Ms. Cas- well with professional expertise in urban planning, resource development and environ- mental quality. As a research fellow at the University of California, she conducted studies in resource location, population distribution and analysis of transportation systems. 1$. Ms. Caswell has assumed responsibility at Toups Corporation for resource assessment, environmental planning and impact analysis on several large planning projects. She is currently project planner for both the Rams' Hills Project, a 3,000-acre develop- ment in Borrego Springs and the 2,600-acre Rancho San Diego Master Plana These pro- ~ects involve in-depth, detailed analysis of a wide spectrum of technical and plan- ning issues. Prior to joining Toups, Ms. Caswell was an environmental planner for the County of San Diego. Her major responsibilities included duties as project manager for County devel- opment projects, preparation of general plan elements and. local community plans and en- vironmental impact analysis. As a special- ist in noise and air quality, she assessed air quality impacts of community plans, gen- eral plan amendments and large scale pro- jects using tools such as computer simula- tion modeling and emission projections. She also helped develop methods for air quality tactic implementation. She has conducted small scale and community plan noise studies, and analyzed adverse noise impacts associated with airport development and operations. Through the preparation of several commun- ity plans and numerous environmental impact reports, she has gained a thorough knowledge of development problems in San Diego County. f'' ~ PRC-TOUPS ~b EVA LERNER-LAM TRAFFIC ENGINEER EDUCATION B,A. - Economics Princeton University M.S. - Civil Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology EXPERIENCE Eva Lerner-Lam is currently the chief transportation planner for Toups Corporation, La Jolla office. Prior to joining Toups, she had extensive experience as a transpor- tation planner for public agencies including the County of San Diego and the United States Department of Transportation UMTA program. This experience has encompassed all aspects of transportation planning for both regional and small scale projects. She has planned highway, transit and multi-modal systems using a variety of tools including computer assignment models and multi-variate regression analysis. Immediately prior to joining Toups, she was a transportation planner for the County of fan y' ~'CC. ?^_ ~~~' C^D~+C.1 Lt, SsIA W~ti T~:= J~_^.~ _'L ~ n 19. for projecting traffic in community planning areas, analyzing current circulation networks and developing alternative traffic networks. E. Lerner-Lam has recently completed work on the circulation elements for the Poway Community Plan and the San Dieguito Community Plan. She has a thorough familiarity with the problems of regional and local traffic flow along the I-15 corridor. On the Lago Dorado project she would work closely with the office of Alan Voorhees to complete the critical traffic :~n:~l.ysis necessary to j~~st:ify 1 ~ .- l ~r I-i5. ~ 20. ~ PRC-TOUPS DAVID LEE SOANES ARCHITECTjSITE PLANNER EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Master of Landscape Architecture - Cornell University,. Ithaca, New York EXPERIENCE Mr. Soanes has worked in the fields of architecture,landscape architecture and urban and recreational planning since 1968. His varied educational background and professional office experience allows him to combine the understanding of architecture with that of the natural ecology to create sensitively built environments for man's work and leisure. Mr. Soanes presently coordinates staff in projects from inception to final site planning. He has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from single structures to major land plans for residential, commercial and industrial communities. Key experiences include the architectural design and site planning for a 4,000 acre resort complex in the southern tip of Florida, including golf/ tennis and hotel facilities with multifamily townhouse and condominium housing; schematic design and recreational planning for a new 300 acre park on the Hudson River for Dutchess County, New York; and the master plan for a 1200 acre town centre in La Grange, New York. Recently, Mr. Soanes was the architectural design coordinator on two major projects for the metropoli- tan Government of Seoul, Korea. Jamsil, a 250 acre new town center is planned to accomodate 20 million square feet of office, hotel and regional shopping facilities. A second project was a 1,200 acre regional park for the City of Seoul which will include a 145 acre zoological garden, 110 acre theme park and various ancillary facilities. Mr. Soanes is also the site designer on an 8000 dwelling unit master planned community for the Del Web Corporation in San Diego, California. Mr. Soanes has recently completed the Master Planning for a 3,000 acre resort facility in San Diego County which encompasses self supporting waste water reclamation and central solar energy systems. _-il .9 I b PRC - TOUPS TIMOTHY J. GRAVES GRADING, DRAINAGE ENGINEER EDUCATInN B.S. - Civil Engineering San Diego State University Master of Public Administration (in progress) - Consortium of the California State University & Colleges Registered Civil Engineer in California EXPERIENCE Eleven years of experience in public works engineering; highway and street design, hydrologic studies, flood control and drainage design, surveying, traffic engineering, capital facilities planning, sewer systems design, industr~.al waste control and preparation of governmental policies and ordinances. _ Mr. Graves joined Toups Corporation after eleven years of engineering experience with the County and City of San Diego. During that period of governmental service, he was involved in a wide range of public works projects. He was the project designer 21. on several major County road projects and received awards for innovative changes to the County's hydraulic design proce- dures for roads. While with the County Department of Sanitation and Flood Control, he was responsible for development of 20 year capital facility plans for the 13 County Sanitation Districts. During his governmental service, Mr. Graves was appointed to several task forces which addressed critical regional issues such as facility capacity and adequacy, moratoria, water reclamation and governmental policies. As the capital facilities specialist on a recent regional task force, he developed standards for 10 different public facilities and services. He has also been appointed to the Technical Advisory Committee for San Diego's Regional Water Reclamation Study. Mr. Graves is currently the Project Manager of the Morris Cerullo World Outreach Center project. Responsibilities on this 200 million dollar project involves site development, street and highway de- sign and the design of sewer, water anc~ ~.-. ~-.., ,a ,.. -. , .. ..,. ~ ....... -~ 1 ~fl TOUPS CORPORATION RIKKI R. McCLINTOCK-ALBERSON STAFF BIOLOGIST AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION Bachelor of Arts, Biology Humboldt State University Graduate Program in Env:~ronmental Planning-Ecology Graduate Group University of California at Davis EXPERIENCE Ms. McClintock-Alberson has worked in the environmental studies field since 1974. Her previous experience has included work for the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and three San Diego consulting firms before joining TOUPS. With DWR,-she participated in programs sampling streambed deposits and benthic organisms of the Sacramento River. Additionally, she participated in the researching and writing of the EIR for the Fremont Salinity Barrier, and a Sierra Nevada weather modification project. This later project, a joint venture with the Bureau of Land Management required extensive familiarization with all aspects of weather modification. While in San Diego, Ms. Alberson has been a project manager on numerous environmental impact reports. Her special area of expertise is the ability to assimilate various bodies of technical and political knowledge into a comprehensive view of the physical, social, environmental and political aspects of each project. ~~ ~22 . 23. TOUPS CORPORATION VAN RAINEY ZOOLOGIST AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST EDUCATION Bachelor of science Zoology San Diego State University Graduate Program in Progress/ Biology, San Diego State University AFFILIATIONS Mr. Rainey has also worked as an environmental analyst and consult- ing biologist while tie was an intern with the Environmental Quality Division of the City of San Diego. While there, (Save Penasquitos Area for he compiled the baseline environ- Community and Environment). mental assessments and inventories for two major new communities, totalling over 10,000 acres of EXPERIENCE land. He also completed a study of vernal pools in the coastal Mr. Rainey has pursued activities mesas of the northern city area, as an amateur naturalist for several wherein he sited and mapped the years prior to becaning a professional extent of these specialized and biologist and environmental analyst .endangered micro-habitats. He As a student of San Diego State has also drafted_environmental University and as a member of the settings and impacts sections San Diego Field Ornithologists, he for the two community plans. has participated in studies of Least Terns and other breeding More recently, Mr. Rainey has been colonies of birds in the south a project analyst for environmental San Diego Bay area. He has impact reports and specific also served as a natural resource plans for complex private residen- advisor on ad hoc committees for tial developments. The research two major regional parks being and writing of these reports proposed in San Diego County. These required considerable coordination efforts entailed making zoological . with various agency and governmen- and vegetational community inven- tal personnel. tories for thousands of acres of natural terrain and determining ecological impacts of alternative park developments. San Diego Field Ornithologists San Diego Audubon Society Ad Hoc Committee Cowle s Mountain, Fortuna Mountain, Lake Murray Regional Park Steering Committee of S.P.A.C.E. ~' 7 i n _R 24. IV. SCHEDULE AND FEES If selected to prepare the supplemental EIR,the ESG would nego- tiate a final schedule of performance and fee structure for the project. Based on the information now available, the ESG en- visions a time schedule of approximately 14 weeks. This would reflect a normal progression from inception to certification of the final supplemental EIR by the Redevelopment Agency. The ESG's thorough familiarity with the requirements of CEQA and the State EIR Guidelines will permit expeditious processing of the EIR through all phases of the project. The fee schedule that follows is based upon costs for all work products outlined in the Scope of Work. It is anticipated that a payment schedule would be linked to satisfactory completion of phases of work outlined in the Scope of Work. The contract price is subject to negotiations and must be ratified by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista. qZ~~-~ 25. Time and Fee Schedule Description Time Fee Phase I Background Research and Interviews 3 weeks $1,850.00 Phase II Preprartion of Preliminary Draft EIR 3 weeks x,800.00 Phase III Preparation and Distribution of draft EIR (including pre- . seiztation to ERC and Planning Commission) 6 weeks* 1,250.00 Phase IV Finalization of supplemental EIR - Presentation 2 weeks* 950.00 14 weeks $8,850.00 *scheduling dependent upon hearing dates before Planning Commission and Redevelopment Agency ~2.r9-~~ 26. V. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Toups Corporation and the Planning Research Corporation (PRC) are Equal Opportunity Employers. Each local office maintains a cur- rent and functional Affirmative Action Plan that is available for inspection at any time. Approximately 60°s of all professional services performed by PRC and Toups are with government agencies, and we have always met affirmative action requirements, including those of the City and County of San Diego. It is the intent of the Toups-La Jolla Affirmative Action Program to recognize and meet its social, moral and economic obligations to all minority groups. There is no discrimination due to race, color, religion, age, sex or national. origin with respect to em- ployment or economic opportunity within the firm. Toups-La Jolla makes conscientious efforts to advertise available positions so that minority groups and women are fully aware of job opportuni- ties within the firm. The Environmental Studies Group has been extremely successful in providing job opportunities for women. Three of six profes- sional planners and environmental specialists working directly on this project will be women. Toups Corporation will comply with all provisions of the City of Chula Vista Affirmative Action Program: ~ ~ t a _,~ Modifications to the proposal of Toups Corporation for the preparation of Draft and Final EIR's on the Town Centre I Focus Area Residential Development 1. Part II. SCOPE OF-WORK Phase Two - Preparation of Preliminary Draft EIR Page 6, second paragraph: In addition to the elements of the EIR identified as attachmdnt B to the Request for Proposal, there will also 6e a section listing those effects which have been found to be insignificant and have not been discussed in the EIR. 2. Part II. SCOPE OF WDRK Phase Two - Preparation of Preliminary Draft EIR Page 9, Aesthetics. Add: The aesthetic relationship of the proposed project to Memorial Park which adjoins the project to the south will also be evaluated. 3. Part II. SCOPE OF WORK Phase Three - Pre aration and Distribution of Draft EIR Page 11, first paragraph, last sentence, c ange to read: The Environmental Review Coordinator will be consulted in the preparation of a list of organizations and agencies which will receive a copy of the Draft EIR. 4. Part II. SCOPE OF WORK Phase Three - Preparation and Distribution of Draft EIR Page 11, add new paragraph four, to read; In addition to Mr. Larkin, the Environmental Review Coordinator may identify other project personnel which will be required to attend meetings of the Environmental Review Committee, Planning Commission, or City Council/Redevelopment Agency, to make presen- tation or answer questions. The total additional person hours shall not exceed four (4) hours. ~2 ~, _ p