HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-062RESOLUTION NO. 2011-062
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING ATWO-PARTY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND ATKINS
NORTH AMERICA, INC. DBA ATKINS FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES RELATED TO THE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PALOMAR
GATEWAY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Development Services staff and the Stakeholders of the Southwest Area of the
City have been working on a variety of planning activities intended to implement the General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, as part of these activities the City is prepazing a Specific Plan for the
Palomar Gateway District; and
WHEREAS, in the Summer of 2009, the City of Chula Vista was awazded a Smart
Growth Incentive Program grant from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
for the preparation of the subject Specific Plan and associated studies including an
Environmental Impact Report (Project); and
WHEREAS, in January 2010, the City of Chula Vista entered into an agreement with
SANDAG as part of the grant award and said agreement requires the City to carry out certain
responsibilities related to the grant award and the activities related to the preparation of the
Specific Plan and associated studies by the City and other entities, including Consultants retained
to fulfill responsibilities/duties outlined in the scope of the grant; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG will reimburse the City for tasks and activities undertaken as part
of the preparation of the Specific Plan and associated studies, including tasks and activities
undertaken by Consultants, upon presentation of the required valid quarterly invoices; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan requires the preparation of a Program Environmental
Impact Report (PEIR) that will analyze the potential adverse impact to the environment and
provide measures to adequately mitigate project impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director determined that staff has neither the
available time or expertise to perform the subject work; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2010, the City issued a Request for Proposals for the
prepazation of the PEIR on a competitive basis pursuant to the City's Purchasing Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2010, the City received nine Proposals for the preparation
of the PEIR from private consulting firms; and
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WHEREAS, on November 18, 2010, a City Selection Committee (made up of three City
staff members and a member of the Southwest Working Group) interviewed four firms whose
proposals were considered the top ranking proposals from all the proposals submitted; and
WHEREAS, based on the interview results, the firm of Atkins was selected to enter into
the agreement with the City for the preparation of the PEIR; and
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee based its selection on the Consultant Project
Manager's experience, team's relevant pr
team coordination, and proposal's cost; and
for project experience, understanding of the project,
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has negotiated the details of the subject
agreement in accordance with applicable procedures set forth in Section 2.56 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve atwo-parry ageement between the City of Chula Vista and Atkins for
consulting services for preparation and submittal of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the
Specific Plan for the Palomaz Gateway District located in Southwest Chula Vista, including
evaluation of an educational facility alternative for the property commonly referred to as the
"Pumpkin Patch."
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
i
Gazy Halb •t, .E., AICP
Assistant 't anager/Development
Services Director
Approved as to form by
t
en R. Go gins
Cit ey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of Apri12011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, M or
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, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-062 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of Apri12011.
Executed this 19th day of Apri12011.
Donna R. Norms, CMC, City Clerk