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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 5, 2006
TITLE:
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT AND EXPANSION OF
PROJECT BOUNDARIES FOR THE
RENAISSANCE SPECIFIC PLAN WITH
MOULE AND POLYZOIDES ARCHITECTS AND
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1 st Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute a contract amendment with Moule &
Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists to prepare the Environmental Impact
Report and expansion of project boundaries for the Santa Ana Renaissance
Specific Plan in an amount not to exceed $545,000.
DISCUSSION
On February 6, 2006, the City Council directed the City Attorney to
prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to
execute a contract with Moule & Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists to
prepare the Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan in an amount not to
exceed $528,000. Moule & Polyzoides were selected as they had assembled
a team of distinguished local and national consultants with a proven
track record in creating successful Specific Plans.
The City entered into a contract with Moule & Polyzoides and has
commenced the preparation of the Specific Plan. Staff held four outreach
workshops on April 18 and April 20, which were attended by more than 200
members of the general public, elected and appointed officials. In
addition, the Moule & Polyzoides team conducted a weeklong Design
Charette from May 8 through May 13. The intent of the charette was to
develop, identify and evaluate the community's desired outcome for the
project area through an open design forum. Staff expects to present the
charette results this summer.
The February 6, 2006 staff report, which authorized the contract with
Moule & Polyzoides, noted that the preparation of the Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) would be the subject of a future contract amendment.
The preparation of the EIR is required in order for the City to comply
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970. The EIR
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Contract Amendment to Prepare the
Santa Ana Renaissance Specific Plan
June 5, 2006
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serves as an informational document for decision makers and the general
public regarding the environmental effects of the proposed Specific Plan.
A member of the Moule & Polyzoides team - Crawford Multari & Clark - will
be responsible for the principal components of the EIR. Like the entire
Moule & Polyzoides team, this firm is a leader in its field with
extensive experience conducting such work.
As a result of the discovery workshop and charette effort, it was noted
that expanding the study area boundaries to include the area generally
bounded by railroad tracks, Santa Ana Boulevard, Grand Avenue and First
Street would maximize the area's potential for transit oriented
development and further enhance the entry gateway to the City (Exhibit
1). By expanding the boundaries, Moule and Polyzoides will be addressing
traffic, land use, circulation, open space and affordable housing
comprehensively. This area is generally comprised of vacant or
underutilized land, which may be ready for re-development. Expanding
Moule & Polyzoides contract at this time would eliminate the need to
create an additional specific plan or overlay area that would encourage
transit oriented development.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the following accounts:
1.
2005-06 FY CDBG Funds in the account for
Amendments (project no. 06-7902, account
order no. 80452) in the amount of $235,000.
Planning General
no. 135-149-6291,
Plan
work
2. 2005-06 FY budget allocation for the Planning and Building Agency
account for contractual services (account no. 11-505-6291) in the
amount of $310,000.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Finance & Management Services Agency
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Director
Development Agency
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