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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES (4)REL: 2/19/92 ORIGINAL. cc Ic 1, d CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 21st day of January, 1992, by and between DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., a California corporation, ("Consultant") and the CITY OF SANTA ANA, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("City")- V*44*99, Recitals: A. The City is considering the adoption of a redevelopment plan extending to all portions of the City of Santa Ana not presently included redevelopment project areas (the "Project"). B. The City desires to retain a professional firm having special skill and knowledge in the field of environmental protection to assist the City in the discharge of its responsibilities under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq.) (110EQA11) and the regulations of the Secretary of Resources promulgated pursuant thereto (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, sections 15000 et seq.) ("State CEQA Guidelines") with respect to the Project. The City prepared a Request for Proposals, Educational and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan, dated November 20, 1991 (the 11RFP11) for such purpose and distributed it to such firms. C. In response to the RFP, Consultant submitted a proposal ,entitled "Proposal for an Environmental Impact Report for the School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan Prepared for the City of Santa Ana," dated December 18, 1991 (the "Proposal+'). The Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. WHEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual and respective promises, and subject -to the terms and donditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: 1. REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE A. For purposes of implementing this ,Agreement, the representative of the City shall be the Executive Director - of Planning and Building Safety and her designated representatives (the "Director") and the representative of Consultant shall be Barry K. Hogan, Project Principal. Except as may be otherwise stated hereinafter, such representatives shall have the authority to act on.behalf of their respective parties in carrying out the terms of this Agreement. B. Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered to either party to this Agreement may be delivered by personal delivery or by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: If to the City: Executive Director Planning and Building Agency City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92701 If to Consultant: Barry K. Hogan Project Principal. David Evans and Associates, Inc. 2 1000 E. Garvey Avenue South, Suite 250 West Covina, Ca. 91790 Notice of a change of address shall be delivered in the same manner as any other notice provided herein. Notice by mail shall be effective three days after mailing by the above -described procedure.. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES OF CONSULTANT. Consultant agrees to perform the following services in connection with the Project: (a) Preparation of an environmental impact report, consisting of a draft environmental impact report and a supplement which, together with the draft environmental impact report, shall constitute the final environmental impact report, in such number of copies as shall be determined .by the Director. (b) If and to the extent requested by the Director: (1) Preparation of notices required by CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. (2) Preparation of environmental findings and a statement of -overriding considerations pursuant to sections 15091 and 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines. (3) Preparation of reporting or monitoring programs• pursuant to section 21081.6 of CEQA. (4) Attendance at public meetings wherein hearings are 3 to be held or actions to be taken with respect to the environmental impact report and other environmental documents for the purpose of providing oral testimony with regard to such report and documents and receiving public comment thereon. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or by mutual agreement between Consultant and the Director, Consultant shall perform such services in substantial accord with the Proposal. Consultant acknowledges that the final version of environmental impact report, in both draft and final forms, and of the other environmental documents, is the responsibility of the City; that such documents prepared by Consultant will be subject to extensive review by the environmental staff of the City; that Consultant will revise such documents in accordance with all reasonable requests of City environmental staff; and that in the event of any disagreement between City environmental staff and Consultant over the form or substance of any environmental document or part thereof which cannot be resolved after a mutual good faith effort to do so, Consultant shall prepare such document in accordance with the directions of City environmental staff, reserving the right to do so under protest. 3. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant - represents that it is knowledgeable in the field of environmental protection and in the requirements imposed by CEQA and the State 4 CEQA Guidelines and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such requirements to the extent which may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in that field. 4. TIME FOR COMPLETION. The term of this Agreement shall be the period from the date of this Agreement as first shown above until the adoption of the Project redevelopment plan, or until the rejection or abandonment of the Project by the City, whichever occurs. The schedule of performance shall be as outlined in the Proposal, subject -to modification by the mutual consent of Consultant and the Director. 5. PERFORMANCE BY THE CITY. The City shall provide Consultant with all records in the possession of the City which will be of assistance to Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.. 6. COMPENSATION. The City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as payment for said services, compensation at the rates and charges set forth in the "Cost Estimate" portion of the Proposal. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices each accompanied by a detailed statement of services performed during the period for, which payment is requested. Payment by the City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of a proper invoice. 5 r Notwithstanding the foregoing, payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in section 3. Total payments to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $53,000 without the approval of the City Council of City. 7. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Santa Ana, and its officers and employees, from and against any and all loss or damage, and from any and all suits, actions and claims filed or brought by any person or persons, arising out of the negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or of its subcontractors or of the officers, agents, employees of Consultant or of its subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement. 8. INSURANCE With respect to performance of work under this agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to maintain insurance as described below: (1) Workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits, and employer's liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident. (2) Commercial general liability insurance, or equivalent• form, with a combined single limit of not less than -$1,000,000 per occurrence. If such insurance contains a 10 general aggregate limit, such limit shall apply separately to each project Consultant performs for City. Such insurance shall (a) name the City of Santa Ana and its officers and employees as additional insureds; and (b) be primary with respect to insurance or self- insurance programs maintained by the City, and (c) contain standard separation of insureds provisions. (3) Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired and non -owned automobiles.. Consultant shall (a) furnish properly executed certificates of insurance to the Clerk of the Council of the City prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, which certificates shall clearly evidence all coverages required above and provide that such insurance shall not be materially changed or terminated except on 30 days' prior written notice to the City ; and (b) maintain such insurance from the time work first commences until completion of the work under this Agreement; and (c) replace such certificates for policies expiring prior to completion of work under this Agreement. The Director may waive or reduce the requirements of this section if and to the extent the Director determines them to be unreasonably burdensome to the Consultant and not necessary for the, protection of the City. 7 9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement may be terminated by the Director upon written notice of termination to Consultant. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to ConsultantIs-receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions: (1) As a condition of such payment, the Director may require Consultant to deliver to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate. ( 2 ) Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest, and shall not have any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of services required hereunder.. B. By signing this Agreement, Consultant certifies that it does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap or medical conditions. C. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement, whether by assignment or novation, without the 8 prior written consent of the Director; provided, however, that claims for money due or to become due from the City under this Agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial institution, or to a trustee in bankruptcy, without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be promptly furnished to the Director. D. Consultant agrees that Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City of Santa Ana and all Consultant's personnel shall be employees or subcontractors of Consultant and not employees of the City. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. E. Consultant shall not subcontract any of the services required hereunder without written approval of the Director. F. Consultant reserves the right to effect changes in form or name, including, but not limited to changes from individual proprietorship, partnership or corporation to any other such form of organization, and likewise reserves the right to add, substitute or delete -stockholders, partners, associates and employees. This Agreement shall continue in effect with regard to Consultant under its new form or name without the necessity of any amendment to this Agreement. The Director shall be promptly notified of any such change in form or name. G. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject of 9 this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by the City. H. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement. I. - This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. J. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements either oral or in writing between the parties hereto with respect to the services set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement and contains all the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect thereto. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, with respect to such services, which are not embodied herein, and that no amendment hereto shall be effective unless set forth in writing, approved by the, City Council of the City, and signed by both the City and Consultant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA r by J ni e Dan' H.' Young Cl k •the Council Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Edward J. C o r City ,Attorney 10 DAVID gyANS A1JD ASSOCIATES, INC. EXHIBIT PROPOSAL for the Preparation of an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for the CITY OF SANTA ANA SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Prepared for: The City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza., 6th Floor Santa Ana, California 92701 Prepared by: David Evans and ,Associates, Inc. 1000 East Garvey Avenue South, Suite 250 West Covina, California 91790 December 17, 1991 December 17, 1991 Robert B. Hoffman Executive Director/Community Development Agency City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, 6th Floor Santa Ana, California 92701 SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN EIR Dear Mr. Hoffman: David Evans and Associates, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to assist the City of Santa Ana in the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan. We have outlined a work program that will provide the City with all the necessary services related to the environmental review of the proposed Redevelopment Plan. The. EIR . preparation will be concurrent with the preparation of the Redevelopment Plan and public hearings for both will be held simultaneously. DEA staff have extensive experience in the preparation of environmental impact reports and have prepared redevelopment plan EIR's in the recent past. The proposed work program will ensure that all State CEQA requirements for adequacy and completeness of the EIR are met and that public concerns and controversies are addressed. If you have any questions regarding the proposed work program, estimated fees, schedule, or any other issue, please do not hesitate to call us at our Nest Covina office at (818) 919-6400. Respectfully yours, Barry K. Hogan Project Principal '_ 'Nj) •i.A 1 �1 "I'� S IS T^ P . RCH1TEi.,_. �lE�i.;i.. t-11.1'`; ORLirON. WASHINM'T; :.ND -DMOINIA 10001 AST GARVa' AVENUE SOUTH. SUlll 25_0 WEST COVI\:L. CALIF01i., A-90 i619) 919.0400 F. � i818 919-6-lir: Marc TIBlo gett Senior Project Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ..................................... 1-1 DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES ............................ 1-1 PROJECT TEAM ........................................... 1-2 TEAM APPROACH ......................................... 1-4 PAST EXPERIENCE ........................................ 1-4 -SECTION 2: SCOPE OF WORK .... .................. ..... -.... 2-1 UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT` ............. I ........... 2-1 PROPOSED WORK PROGRAM[ ............................... 2-3 SPECIFIC WORK PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES ................ 2-16 SECTION 3: SCHEDULE ......................................... 3-1 SECTION 4: PROJECT TEAM RESUMES ............................ 4-1 i SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION DA'VID E'VANS AND ASSOCIATES David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) provides professional planning services, natural resources management, surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction management. DEA was founded in 1976 to fill the need for high -quality, design -oriented engineering and planning services performed in a fast, accurate, and cost-effective manner. DEA is an ENR Top 500 design firm with more than 550 full-time professional and technical people in 1.7 West Coast offices. DEA has offices in West Covina, Riverside, San .lose, and San Francisco, California, as well as offices throughout the Pacific Northwest. Environmental Planning DEA's Environmental Planning group includes a dedicated multi -disciplinary group of planners, scientists, and engineers with extensive experience in the preparation of environmental studies and assessments. Our professionals are widely recognized for their understanding and experience with both NEPA and CEQA environmental studies. Professionals in our Southern California offices have extensive experience in the preparation of environmental impact reports for both public and private projects. Their experience includes EIR's for residential developments, commercial shopping centers, industrial parks, roadway projects, correctional facilities, light rail transit projects, hotel developments, general plans, redevelopment plans, and a host of other types of public and private projects. Comprehensive Planning DEA also provides comprehensive planning services -for both public agencies and private sector clients. DEA personnel have a wide range of experience in land planning, policy planning, and plan implementation in Southern California. Planners at DEA have prepared general plans, housing element updates, and specific plans for more than 50 cities in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. DEA professionals are equally experienced in land planning and site planning for the development community. A number of DEA planners and engineers have more than 20 years' experience in the building and construction industry. This collective experience, our extensive technological support capabilities (GIS, surveying, AUTO -CAD, computer modeling), and support from other disciplines in the firm, make DEA unique in the planning/environmental consulting service industry in Southern California: City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-1 Section 1: Introduction (continued) Resource Management DEA's Natural Resources group includes a multi -disciplinary group of botanists, wildlife biologists, wetland ecologists, soil scientists, and fisheries experts. Combined with DEA's environmental planners, civil engineers, landscape architects, hydrologists, and surveyors, our team provides a comprehensive view of every project. Professional. knowledge. and experience, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, enhance the capabilities of our resource management teams. Team members have been specifically trained in the following disciplines: Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP), Wetland Evaluation Techniques, and Federal Inter -agency Triple Parameter Wetland Delineation Methodology. Site Planning and Development DEA's understanding of site development concerns stems from our experience in dealing with the details and complexities of a variety of projects, ranging from small commercial developments and subdivisions to mixed -use developments and planned communities. Current planning and development requirements, a more sophisticated market, and an increasingly sensitive public contribute to today's stricter development climate. DEA regularly deals with these concerns and is able to maintain a variety of perspectives due to our extensive experience with both private and public sector clients. PROJECT TEAM DEA has assembled a project team with extensive experience in the preparation of environmental impact reports and statements. Key DE,4 personnel who will be responsible for this work program include Barry Hogan, Marc Blodgett, Josephine Tan Alido, and Janica Jones. Other DEA personnel who will be directly involved in this work program include Duffy Atkinson, P.E., and Sorin Garber, P.E. A project team organization chart is provided on the following page. Individual resumes are provided in the following pages. Barry Hogan - Project Principal: Mr. Hogan has recently. joined DEA. He brings with him 19 years of experience as a planner for both public and private agencies. He has worked on a wide variety of planning projects for Rancho Cucamonga, Poway, San Diego and other cities in Riverside, Orange and San Diego counties. He heads the environmental planning section of Southern California and will be responsible for the preparation of the Redevelopment Plan EIR and in directing the project. Marc Blodgett - Project Manager - Mr. Blodgett has over nine years of experience in the preparation of environmental studies. He managed EIR's City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-2 Section 1. Introduction (continued) for the Los Angeles -Pasadena Light Rail Project for LACTC, the Commerce Rail -cycle Materials Recovery Project for the City of Commerce, the Manhattan Place Complex EIR for the City of Los Angeles, and a host of other EIR's in the region. He is also managing the redevelopment plan EIR's for Whittier, Cudahy and Hemet. Mr. Blodgett will coordinate the preparation of the EIR throughout the work program. ■ Josephine. Tan Alido -.. Project Planner - Ms. Alido has- several years experience in the preparation of a variety of environmental impact reports and assessments. She has assisted in the preparation of EIR's for Signal Hill, Santa Maria, Whittier, Cudahy, Los Angeles, and Manhattan Beach. She is currently completing redevelopment plan EIR's for the cities of Hemet and Cudahy. She will assist in the environmental analysis for the proposed EIR. ■ Janica Jones - Project Planner - Ms. Jones has a variety of experience in the preparation of environmental impact reports. She assisted in the preparation of EIR's for residential subdivisions in the Antelope Valley and the City of Glendale, the Pasadena -Los Angeles Light Rail Transit Project, Rail -cycle Materials Recovery Facility, and the Atlantic Boulevard Overcrossing in.. Commerce. Ms. Jones has worked on other EIR's for the cities of Los Angeles, Pomona, Diamond Bar and Commerce. She will assist in the research and analysis for the Redevelopment Plan EIR. Duffy Atkinson, P.E. - Civil Engineer - Mr. Atkinson is a licensed civil engineer with vast experience in public infrastructure and water systems design. He is currently managing projects for the Azusa Valley Water Company and the City of Covina,and provides municipal services to the Cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, Pasadena, and Perris. Mr. Atkinson will assist in analyzing the impacts of redevelopment projects on public services and infrastructure. Sorin Garber, P.E. - Traffic Engineer - Mr. Garber has over IZ years experience analyzing urban transportation systems and the impact of new development and infrastructure on these systems. His area of expertise includes planning and design studies, traffic impact analysis, transit and pedestrian mode analysis, trip generation and utilization studies, and computer modelling. Mr. Garber will be responsible for the preparation of the traffic study should the City choose this option. R,ESUMItS Resumes of the DEA project team are provided in Section 4. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-3 Section 1: Introduction (continued) TEAM APPROACH DEA personnel assigned to this work program have extensive experience in the preparation of environmental assessments, environmental impact reports, and environmental impact statements. The majority of the DEA professional staff are senior level, reflecting DEA's commitment for ensuring that our work is of the highest quality. There are a number of important features in our approach: ■ Interdisciplinary Team. Our team of professionals come from a wide range of disciplines including planning, environmental science, resource management, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation planning, and surveying. These professionals may be called on from time -to -time when their area of expertise is required. r EffRiency. DEA's cost for completing this work is likely to be very competitive due to several reasons. We strive to keep our overhead costs as low as possible which is reflected in our hourly billing rates. Costs are reduced by assigning only the most experienced personnel to the job, which ensures that the work is completed in a timely and efficient manner. ■ TechnokTkal.Resources. DEA maintains state-of-the-art equipment to assist its planners, engineers, and scientists in their work. All of the Southern California offices have CAD (computer assisted design) capabilities and full GIS (geographic information systems) capabilities are available in the West Covina office with ARC -INFO work stations. Computer mapping enables the project team to generate graphics efficiently and accurately. ■ 7-onely Delivery of Work. DEA professionals are committed to the delivery of products on time. This is possible due to the extensivepersonnel resources and the use of state-of-the-art techniques and equipment in completing the work. PAST EXPERIENCE DEA has been involved in the preparation of numerous environmental impact reports. Also, it has been prepared EIR's for redevelopment projects in the cities of Whittier, Hemet and Cudahy. The City of Hemet, County of Riverside, Hemet Unified School District Redevelopment Plan EIR is very similar to the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan. This provides the DEA project team with knowledge on current requirements for the environmental review of redevelopment plans. It will also allow DEA to complete the EIR within a shorter time frame. Relevant information on related DEA projects and other environmental impact reports are provided below. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-4 Section 1: Introduction (continued) HEMET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT David Evans and Associates, Inc. is currently completing the Hemet Redevelopment Plan EIR. The Environmental impact Report (EIR) for the City of Hemet, County of Riverside, Hemet Unified School District Redevelopment Plan analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the adoption and subsequent implementation of a redevelopment plan in the City of Hemet and the unincorporated areas in the County of Riverside. The Plan was developed primariiy to provide for the improvement and construction of schools in the area through tax increment financing. The tax increment used for school facilities will be limited to what would normally be apportioned to the Hemet Unified School District. The Redevelopment Plan will also finance the construction of capital improvements in the City of Hemet and areas of the County, east of Hemet. No eminent domain powers will be granted to the Hemet Redevelopment Agency. The EIR for the Hemet Redevelopment Plan is a program EIR which addresses the impacts of a number of capital improvement projects proposed within the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment area. They will be undertaken through time to improve existing facilities, according to the availability of funds. These projects will be funded in part by the tax increment derived by the formation of the redevelopment project area and by the sale of bonds. Future projects within the redevelopment plan area shall be evaluated in the light of the EIR, to determine if additional environmental analysis is required according to CEQA. The EIR provides the basis for an initial study on a project within the redevelopment project area to determine whether any significant effects may result. If the Lead Agency finds no new impacts or mitigation measures that may be required outside of those contained in the program EIR, the Agency may approve the project through the program EIR. Formatting the EIR as an - alternatives EIR also allowed the Lead Agency to analyze the impacts of two scenarios, while eliminating the need for another EIR should the County decide against the project. During initial study and environmental assessment of the project, it was determined that all .issue areas may be impacted by the proposed plan given the project area's extent. As a result, this EIR addresses the potential impacts for all 20 issues areas included in the City's Initial Study Checklist. Marc Blodgett and Josephine Tan Alido wrote the EIR and Robert Campbell provided the graphics. The actual and estimated budget for this project is $26,000. DEA started the EIR in May of 1991 and the project will be completed, on time in December 1991. Contact: Mark Goldberg, Director of Community Development 450 East Latham Avenue Hemet, CA 92343 (714) 658-9411 City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-5 Section 1: Introduction (continued) WHITTIER BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT AREA SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT David Evans and Associates, Inc. has recently completed the Whittier Boulevard Redevelopment Area Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the City of Whittier. The SEIR evaluates the impacts of extending the City's powers of eminent domain and increasing the agency's ability to incur debt to fund future redevelopment projects. The City of Whittier is located in the greater Los Angeles area, approximately fifteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Major regional access to the city is provided by the San Gabriel River Freeway (1-605) which is immediately adjacent to the western city limits, and the Pomona Freeway (I-60) to the north and Santa Ana Freeway (1-5) to the south. The project area consists of approximately 238 acres of land currently developed with a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses. The redevelopment plan was adopted in 1978 address the problems of inadequate infrastructure, older buildings not suited for their current use, and the need for private sector participation in the revitalization of the area. The proposed amendment to the Whittier Boulevard Redevelopment Plan would (1) extend the period that the Agency can use the powers of eminent domain for another 12 years, and (2) permit the Agency to incur debt (up to a maximum of $50,000,000) for an additional 30 years. No changes were proposed to the original Land Use Plan for the area or to the estimates of ultimate build -out densities. The proposed amendments simply permit continued implementation of the original plan and allow the Agency to continue to encourage revitalization of the area. The SEIR analyzes the proposed project area amendment's impacts on earth, air, noise, land use, population, housing, traffic/circulation, public services, energy, utilities, and cultural resources. The assessment focuses on describing changes to the environmental setting since the plan was first adopted and subsequent changes in the impacts at buildout of the plan. Since the adopted plan for ultimate development of the Whittier Boulevard Redevelopment Project Area is not being changed, much of the information and analysis contained in the EIR prepared are still valid and useful. For that reason, Supplemental EIR updates only that information which has changed since the initial adoption of the plan (such as the land use distributions in the area) and adds sections addressing recent changes in state law (such as the requirement for a mitigation monitoring program). Marc Blodgett, Laura Hudson, Josephine Tan Alido and Robert Campbell worked on this $30,000 project which was completed for the original estimated cost. Contacts: Chris Jackson, Senior Planner or Elvin Porter, Planning Director 13230 E. Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 (213) 945-8200 City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-6 Section I: Introduction (continued) CUDAHY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL, IMPACT REPORT David Evans and Associates, Inc. is currently preparing an environmental impact report for amendments to the Cudahy Redevelopment Plan. The City of Cudahy is located west of the Los Angeles River and the Long Beach Freeway and approximately 8 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The Cudahy Redevelopment Plan was established in July 1977 and covers approximately 330 acres of the City. The project consists of a Second and a Third Amendment to the Cudahy Redevelopment Plan. The proposed Second Amendment will increase the time limitation for incurring debt; lengthen the term of the Redevelopment Plan; allow eminent domain powers to continue; limit the density of development in the project area to that specified in the land use plan and zoning map; and require existing and proposed land uses to comply with provisions of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. These actions will not result in direct physical development, but will allow the Agency to continue redevelopment efforts in the City. The Third Amendment will extend the project area boundaries to include 7 additional lots along Live Oak Street. The additional area covers approximately 95,550 square feet and is developed with single family detached units and a multi -family residential building. The area is zoned Medium -Multiple Residential (R-3) and may change to the Commercial - Manufacturing (C-M) Zone. This amendment will result in the development of a commercial structure on the site. Upon completion, the EIR will serve. as a public information document which will provide an analysis of the physical and environmental . impacts that may occur with the implementation of the proposed project area boundary change and a discussion of the indirect impacts of the increase in the time limitation to incur debt, lengthen the duration of the plan, and allow eminent domain powers to continue. The EIR for the Cudahy Redevelopment Plan Amendments is a program EIR. The program EIR provides for a more general view of the impacts associated with all the individual projects and discusses impacts which may be individually insignificant but cumulative adverse. As a program EIR, it allows the development of area -wide mitigation measures to address the collective impacts of the redevelopment plan. Marc Blodgett and Josephine Tan Aiido are working on the EIR. The NOP has been circulated and the EIR is currently under preparation. The project has a $21,000 budget. To date, the work program is on schedule and within budget. Contact: William Davis, Planning Director 5220 Santa Ana Street Cudahy, CA 90201 (213) 773-5143 City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-7 Section 1. Introduction (continued) RAIL -CYCLE MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT David Evans and Associates, Inc. is currently providing the City of Commerce with an environmental impact report for a proposed solid waste recovery facility. The project is a joint venture between Waste Management of North America and Santa Fe Railroad. The Rail -cycle Materials Recovery Facility will be a component of a complete waste -by -rail system providing service to the Southern California Region. The complete system will consist of intermodal processing and transfer stations, rail transport, an off-loading station,- a landfill disposal site, and composting facilities. A recovery facility will be located on a 19.1 acre parcel in the south central portion of Commerce within the Commerce Park planning area. The site is located adjacent to AT&SF tracks and is owned by AT&SF. Three mainline tracks border the northern perimeter. The Materials Recovery Facility is designed to receive refuse collection trucks, commercial drop -box trucks, and municipal waste from the general public. The refuse collection and drop -box traffic and unloading areas will be separate from the public traffic areas to ensure efficient and safe unloading operations. All unloading and processing facilities will be totally enclosed. When completed, this facility will process over 3,000 tons of waste per day. The Rail -cycle project would help the City of Commerce achieve the legislative requirements of California Assembly Bill 939, The California Integrated Waste Management Act. AB 939 establishes requirements for cities and counties to implement programs for recycling, source reduction, and composting in order to reduce solid waste by 2517o in 1995. and by 50% in the year 2000. The environmental impact report (EIR) analyzes the potential environmental impacts that may result from the construction and operation of the Rail -cycle Materials Recovery Facility in the City of Commerce. The EIR discloses the different environmental effects anticipated with the operation of the recycling facility. The EIR analyzes the proposed project's impacts on earth, air, water, animal life, noise, land use, risk of upset, population, housing, public services, energy, human health and aesthetics. The $38,000 EIR was completed on schedule and within the original budget. Marc Blodgett, Janica Jones and Robert Campbell prepared the EIR. Contact: Mr. Bob Zarrilli, Planning Director 2535 Commerce Way Commerce, CA 90040 (213) 722-4805 City of ,Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-8 Section 1: Introduction (continued) CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES GENERAL PLAN . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT David Evans and Associates, Inc. assisted the City of Rolling Hills Estates with a comprehensive update of their General Plan and the preparation of the accompanying environmental impact report. DEA has recently completed drafts of the General Plan and Environmental Impact Report and public hearings will soon be held on the project. The City -of Rolling Hills Estates is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula; 23 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The City covers a 4.18 square mile area on the central and northeastern sections of the peninsula. The area is almost fully urbanized with lower density residential neighborhoods and scattered concentrations of commercial land uses, Undeveloped areas consist mostly of steep slope areas and canyons. A network of equestrian trails and other equestrian facilities provide a major recreational resource for the residents. Growth in the City has been very slow, with a limited increase in the number of single-family dwelling units. The proposed City of Rolling Hills Estates General Plan is a comprehensive, long-range plan designed to serve as a guide for the physical development of the City through this century on' into the next. The General Plan consists of an integrated and internally consistent set of goals, policies, and implementation measures. The Plan focuses on those issues of both immediate concern to the community and those that are likely to need consideration in future long-range planning. The General Plan contains seven sections or elements, in accordance with State planning law: the Land Use, Transportation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space and Recreation, Noise, and Public Safety Elements. The EIR analyzes the potential environmental impacts that may result from the adoption and implementation of the City of Rolling Hills Estates General Plan. The adoption of the Plan will not, in itself, result in any changes to the environment or adverse impacts. Key elements of a General Plan providing for change could impact the environment. These include potential development arising from the implementation of the Land Use Plan; future roads and roadway improvements; housing policies that either restrict or expand the availability of housing; and improvements to the existing infrastructure and public facilities. The project team, Marc Blodgett, Josephine Tan Alido, Janica Jones and Robert Campbell, used a land use suitability approach patterned after that developed by Ian McHarg to identify areas where growth management efforts would be directed. The project cost was approximately $78,000. The public outreach program included a video produced by the City and narrated by Marc Blodgett and aired over the City's cable television channel. Contact: Richard Thompson, Planning Director 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 (213) 773-5143 City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 1-9 SECTION 2: SCOPE OF WORK UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT The City of Santa Ana formed a Redevelopment Agency in 1973. Since then, six Redevelopment Project Areas have been established, encompassing nearly 5,000 acres of the City. These are the Central City, Inter -City, South Main, North Harbor, Bristol Corridor and South Harbor Redevelopment Plans. The City is currently preparing a seventh redevelopment plan. The proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan will be primarily designed for the improvement of school facilities, parks, infrastructure and other community -facilities in the City. It will cover over 12,000 acres of the City. The City of Santa Ana has experienced rapid population growth in the past few years, especially in the number of school -age children. This has led to severe overcrowding and overuse of existing school facilities. State funds have not been available to build the necessary classrooms and educational facilities to meet the growing need. The deterioration of facilities and the lack of adequate space for students compromises the quality of education that is provided to Santa Ana residents. The School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan is intended to supplement state funding for new schools in the City. The plan will provide the necessary school facilities and improve the educational services to area residents. The proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan will involve the Santa Ana Unified School District, Rancho Santiago Community College, Garden Grove Unified School District, Tustin Unified School District, and the Orange Unified School District. Agreements with the different school district will be necessary for the apportionment of redevelopment funds and the types of projects that will be constructed. A working committee has been established between the City and the different school districts. Meetings of this committee has led to the formulation of the following goals for the proposed Redevelopment Plan: ■ Design and develop educational and community facilities which are appropriately sized, of exemplary quality, and are compatible with existing neighborhoods N Assess and improve existing school and community facilities to maximize their use and benefit to Santa Ana residents a Develop joint -use facilities, where appropriate, to maximize resources M Create a long-term funding mechanism for the community facilities plan ■ Nurture a positive working relationship between the City, school districts, and _the community City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-1 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) The City is exploring the advantages of using redevelopment as a tool for improving schools and community facilities in the City. Through redevelopment funds, the City will be able to provide new schools and upgraded facilities to the different school districts serving the City. Recreational facilities for residential neighborhoods will also be developed under the proposed Redevelopment Plan. Housing construction, rehabilitation or improvements will be undertaken with 20 percent of the redevelopment funds (set -aside), as required by law. The adoption of the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan will not result in immediate physical development or environmental impacts. The purpose of the Redevelopment Plan is to raise revenue to pay for new schools and other community facilities. Schools and public improvements to the project area will increase property values and taxes and, in turn, provide money to construct other public improvements. In this way, the School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan will .be different from conventional redevelopment plans. It will not undertake commercial or industrial development projects and other infrastructure improvements which encourage private investment and commerce in the City. Rather, it will build schools, school facilities, parks, community centers, infrastructure and other facilities which will improve the quality of neighborhoods in Santa Ana. No eminent domain powers will be used, and site acquisition will be made through property owner negotiations only. The adoption of the School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan requires extensive public information and environmental review. The City of Santa Ana, acting as the Lead Agency, has determined that an EIR will be needed under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. The EIR will analyze the anticipated impacts of the Redevelopment Plan for the following issues areas: ■ Earth and Geology ■ Population and Housing ■ Air Quality ■ . Transportation and Circulation ■ Water and Hydrology ■ Public Services ■ Plant and Animal Life ■ Energy ■ Noise ■ Utilities ■ Light and Glare ■ Human Health ■ Land Use ■ Aesthetics ,r Natural Resources ■ Recreation ■ Risk of Upset ■ Cultural Resources City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-2 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) PROPOSED WORK PROGRAM David Evans and Associates (DEA) proposes to assist the City of Santa Ana in preparing the EIR for the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan. DEA environmental services will be comprehensive and legally adequate. It will start with a preliminary review and Initial Study for the proposed plan and will end with the preparation of the Notice of Determination. At the end of the work program, all documents, computer files and materials used for the project will be provided to the City for future use and reference. The EIR for the proposed Redevelopment Plan will be a program EIR which will address the impacts of different projects planned under the proposed Redevelopment Plan. This will include school facilities, parks and other community facilities which will be constructed over a period of time, depending on the availability of redevelopment funds. The program EIR will provide a general view of the impacts associated with all individual projects and will discuss impacts which may be individually insignificant but cumulatively adverse. It will also allow the development of area -wide mitigation measures to address the collective impacts of the Plan. Future projects under the Redevelopment Plan shall be evaluated in the light of this EIR, to determine if additional or more specific analysis is required according to CEQA. This program EIR can also serve as the basis for an initial study on future projects under the plan. It may be incorporated by reference by subsequent EIR's on the Redevelopment Plan or used by supplemental EIR's for projects with significant impacts that were not analyzed in this program EIR. Another component of this work program involves public participation through the conduct of community workshops. The public will have an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed Plan and the findings of the environmental review during community workshops held throughout the planning process. The knowledge of City actions and programs will provide a broader frame of mind on the proposed creation of the city-wide redevelopment project. It will allow residents to better understand the plan, with consideration for the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal. The following work program describes the approach and methodology that David Evans and Associates, Inc. will use to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan. The work program for completing the EIR will consist of ten primary tasks: Task 1: Project Organization/Notice of Preparation Task 2: Preparation of the Project Description Task 3: Environmental Impact Analysis Task 4: Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Program City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-3 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) Task 5: Analysis of Alternatives Task 6: Long -Term and Growth -Inducing Impacts Task 7: Administrative and Draft EIR Task 8: Public Review and Circulation of Draft EIR Task 9: Response to Comments Task 10: Preparation of Final EIR Each of the tasks is described in greater detail in the- following sections. Task 1: Project Organization/Notice of Preparation During this initial task, DEA will meet with the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency, representatives of the different school districts, and other involved parties to review plans, projects, documents, and other. information related to the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan, the project area, and the different school districts. Following this meeting, field surveys will be conducted to familiarize the project team with the City and the proposed Redevelopment Project Area. DEA assumes that a current map of existing land uses is available for use in the EIR. If not, DEA can provide this task as an optional component of the work program. The land use survey could extend the program schedule by one month. DEA will prepare an Environmental Checklist/Initial Study and a Notice of Preparation. The Initial Study will briefly describe the project and its potential environmental impacts. The NOP will publicize the preparation of an EIR for the proposed Plan and will request information from interested parties and service agencies on the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR. The NOP package will include a description of the project, the preliminary environmental analysis, and the Initial Study Checklist. DEA recommends that the Notice of Preparation/Initial Study be assembled as a brief report containing the following components: ■ Notice of Preparation - a single page transmittal letter that identifies the lead Agency and contact person for the EIR preparation. ■ Project Description - information on the proposed Plan to allow responsible and trustee agencies, interested organizations, and others to evaluate how the proposed Redevelopment Plan map affect them. It identifies key aspects of the Plan which may be an issues of concern for other agencies andmay need to be addressed in the Draft EIR. ■ Env rorvnental Assessment - a generalized discussion of the anticipated environmental impacts and indicate the issues to be analyzed in the EIR. The City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-4 Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) assessment will identify potential significant impacts and the explanation why they are considered significant. Impacts found to be insignificant will also be explained. a Mandatory Findings of Sip frcance - the Lead Agency's findings concerning the scope and nature of subsequent environmental review. Even though it is known that an EIR will be prepared for the project, appropriate findings must be made in the preliminary environmental review. ■ References - information sources used to prepare the environmental assessment will be identified. ■ Initial Study Checklist - a standard checklist indicating whether or not the Redevelopment Plan will result in any environmental impacts for the twenty issue areas. DEA will provide the City of Santa Ana with fifty (50) copies of the Initial Study package. Ten copies of the Initial Study package will be submitted by the City to the State of California Office of Planning and Research (OPR). At the same time, copies willbe mailed . to designated responsible and trustee agencies. DEA will assist the City of Santa Ana in identifying responsible agencies, trustee agencies, citizen groups, and other individuals who should receive copies of the NOP. Following OPR's receipt of the NOP, a 30-day comment period will begin. Task 2: Preparation of Project Description In consultation with City staff and the school districts, a detailed description summarizing the Redevelopment Plan's physical and operational characteristics will be prepared. Physical characteristics include the project area, existing developments, proposed schools, parks and infrastructure, and other improvements that will be implemented under the Redevelopment Plan. Operational characteristics relate to the phasing of the proposed redevelopment projects, hours of use, access and parking, and other factors on the individual redevelopment projects. The project description will include an analysis of the project's regional location and environmental setting. It will note the project area's location in relation to major roadways, public facilities, schools, other parks, and residential neighborhoods. Photographs of the project area; information on future projects provided by the City and school districts; and a list of discretionary actions required for plan adoption will be provided. Specific land use changes, redevelopment projects, rehabilitation, relocation and construction plans that may occur under the proposed Redevelopment Plan will be identified. Other ongoing and proposed projects in the City will be compiled into a related projects list for use in the cumulative- irrrpact analysis of the Redevelopment Plan. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan FIR 2-5 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) DEA recommends that a community workshop or scoping meeting be held at this time with the neighborhoods in the project area, to solicit their concerns about the proposed Redevelopment Plan. Responsible and trustee agencies may also be invited to the workshop to solicit their concerns and to establish ways for future consultation. The issues raised during the community workshop will be given emphasis in the EIR. The City shall schedule the workshop and DEA will assist in conducting the meeting. This workshop may be held in coordination with the public participation component of the proposed Redevelopment Plan. Task 3: Environmental Impact Ang,lL The School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan EIR will be structured as a program EIR. It will addresses the impacts associated with the different projects proposed under the School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan. Thus, -it will be general in nature and will depend to the specificity of the information available on the different school and public improvements that may be financed by the Redevelopment Plan. The DEA project team will analyze the environmental impacts anticipated to result from the implementation of projects -under the proposed Redevelopment Plan. .The impacts analysis , will include both short-term effects (related to demolition, excavation and construction activities) and long term effects (anticipated after the individual projects are completed). Because of there will be a number of projects throughout the project area, the analysis will address city-wide ar area -wide impacts rather than parcel specific impacts. The EIR will address the issue areas identified in the preliminary environmental assessment, and other issues raised by comments to the NOP and during the community workshop. Each issue area will be discussed and analyzed according to the following sections: Environmental Setting -.This section will contain a description of .the. existing conditions, services, and facilities serving the project area. The environmental setting will serve as the baseline for the impact analysis and will describe conditions as they presently exist. ■ Environmental Impacts - This section will include an analysis of potential impacts associated with the construction, use and occupancy of projects under the proposed Redevelopment Plan. The analysis will assume a buildout scenario likely to occur with the implementation of all of the school projects anticipated to be financed under redevelopment. Thresholds of significance will be described, where applicable. The discussion will also identify any impact which would exceed established thresholds. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-6 Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) • C�tive Impacts - This section will describe the impacts of projects under the Plan, together with other projects proposed or under construction in the City. By identifying cumulative impacts, city-wide mitigation measures may be implemented to address potential environmental degradation. ■ Mitigation Measures - This section will list measures and programs which will be effective in reducing or eliminating potentially adverse impacts of future redevelopment projects. The mitigation measures will be incorporated into a Mitigation Monitoring Program, prepared in a subsequent task. The consultant will work closely with the City Staff so that the proposed mitigation measures and monitoring program are consistent with City policy and ordinances. r Significant adverse Impacts - Significant adverse impacts are those which cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance after implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. This section will discuss the potential adverse impacts related with Plan implementation and evaluate the significance of impacts after mitigation measures are implemented. Research and consultation will be made on the different issue areas with responsible and trustee agencies, the City, school districts, and other sources of information. This research shall be the basis for the environmental analysis in the EIR. Consultation with individual agencies will provide the project team with the background information and the direction for the environmental analysis to be incorporated into the EIR. The EIR will evaluate the following issue areas, as well as those issues raised by responses to the NOP and during the community workshop. Earth and Geology - This section will identify geologic conditions of the project area describe geotechnical constraints on future development, and address excavation and construction impacts on the local geology and terrain. The project team will review and utilize available geologic, soils, hydrologic and environmental data on the project area. Factors that will be addressed in the EIR include soil stability; seismicity, compressible soils, expansive soils, liquefaction, and subsidence. Any adverse geological conditions that may impact future construction projects will be identified. Hazards affecting adjacent properties during excavation and development will be identified. The construction of individual projects under the redevelopment plan will involve excavation and grading activities. The impacts of these activities on earth and geology will be characterized in the EIR. In addition, the presence of active and potentially active faults that could affect the City will be discussed. This includes regionally significant fault zones in Orange County City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-7 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) an the southern California region. Secondary seismic hazards will be discussed and appropriate mitigation measures will be provided. Air Quality - The EIR will describe existing air quality and meteorology in the region and the vicinity of the project area. This section will include a discussion of windflow, rainfall, humidity, and temperature that affect local air quality. Ambient air quality data at the nearest monitoring station (Anaheim Station) will be provided for the last five years. State, federal and regional air quality regulations and standards as they relate to the proposed Plan will be discussed. Air pollutant emissions will be characterized for excavation, demolition, and construction activities and traffic generation. Emission from natural gas and power consumption that are likely from potential school projects will also be discussed. The analysis will focus on how future redevelopment projects will contribute to the further deterioration of regional air quality and measures that will help reduce the generation of pollutant emissions. Water and Hydrology - -The EIR will identify water resources and flood hazards in the City. It will address the impacts of future redevelopment projects on water resources and hydrology. The proposed Redevelopment Plan will indirectly increase water consumption. Future excavation activities may also impact local groundwater resources and surface water bodies. DEA civil engineers will characterize the effects of proposed projects under the Redevelopment Plan on groundwater resources and water bodies. In addition, any problems relating to stormwater runoff, percolation, or flooding. will be identified. The EIR will recommend mitigation measures, as necessary. Plant and Animal Life - The project area is largely urbanized and contains introduced plant communities. The EIR will include a discussion of plants and animal species that may be found in urban environments. Sensitive habitats and animal communities will be identified. Also, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, California Department of Fish and Game, and the Natural Heritage Data Base will be consulted for lists of potentially present sensitive species. Noise - The existing noise environment will be described through the identification of major noise sources and the presence of noise -sensitive land uses. The potential noise impacts of projects under the Redevelopment Plan include short-term construction noise, increase traffic noise, and other types of stationary noise impacts that could occur at the individual redevelopment project sites. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan ER 2-8 Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) Light and Glare - The existing light and glare characteristics of the project area will be described. Sources of glare and night lighting will be identified. The impacts of the proposed Redevelopment Plan include potential spillover light from new schools, public facilities, and parking areas. The EIR will evaluate light and glare impacts on adjacent uses that may accompany individual redevelopment projects. Mitigation measures will be recommended to prevent the creation of new light and glare through the use of non - reflective materials, landscape barriers, lighting design, and other methods. Land Use - Existing land uses within the project area and the applicable general plan and zoning designations will be discussed, along with other applicable land use ordinances. Exhibits and photographs of the site and surrounding developments will be provided, as well as maps of the existing general plan and zoning designations. The Redevelopment Plan will be analyzed for conformity to existing city ordinances and policies. Required amendments and permits that will be necessary to process public facility developments will be identified. Proposed changes to the General. Plan land use .map and the zoning map will be mapped, when needed. The EIR will also discuss the project's impact to the City's residential neighborhoods. The proposed Redevelopment Plan will result in changes in land use. Where specific locations for individual projects have been identified, their land use impacts shall be analyzed in greater detail. Since the proposed Redevelopment Plan will have no eminent domain powers, land use impacts are likely to be limited until the school districts or the City have acquired the properties. Natural Resources - The EIR will discuss the project's impact on local and regional natural resources. Natural resources as they relate to individual project construction may be grouped in two categories: 1) air, mineral, and water resources; and 2) resources which will be used in project construction (e.g. aggregate for concrete, metals for steel). The analysis will include the presence of mineral resources and natural resource extraction activities in or near the project area. Air and water resources are discussed in other sections of the EIR. The impacts of construction under the Redevelopment Plan include the irretrievable commitment of construction material resources and energy resources. This will be addressed in the EIR. Measures to conserve existing natural resources will be identified. Risk of Upset - The EIR will describe hazards present in the project area that could result in human injury and property damage. Seismic hazards will be City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2.9 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) summarized, as taken from the Earth and Geology section. The release of hazardous materials or explosion may occur with individual projects which use or generate hazardous materials. Possible interference with emergency services and evacuation plans during construction and occupancy of projects under the Plan may also occur. The risks posed by aircraft during take -off and landing at John 'Wayne Airport and the Tustin Marine Air Station will be discussed. Risks posed to adjacent uses and residents during redevelopment project construction will be analyzed. Measures that may reduce these hazards will be identified. Population and Housing - The EIR will provide a discussion of the population, household, and housing characteristics of the City. The proposed Redevelopment Plan is not expected to increase the population or housing stock in the City. The Redevelopment Plan will only accommodate the existing population through improvements in school and community facilities and infrastructure. The Redevelopment Plan is required to spend 20 percent of set -aside funds for the development, improvement or rehabilitation of affordable housing units. The EIR will discuss any impact on housing that will occur with the use of these funds. Any increase in employment opportunities within the project area will be addressed. Transportation and Circulation - The project team will meet with City staff to obtain information on the existing circulation network and traffic volumes. DEA assumes that adequate data is available to discuss traffic volumes and service levels along major streets. Because specific information on all individual projects that will be built under the Redevelopment Plan are not expected to be available, the discussion of traffic impacts will be general. It will focus on changes in traffic and circulation patterns that will occur with the relocation of students from existing overcrowded schools to new facilities. The analysis will include the potential impacts from the redistribution of school -generated traffic and the impacts on public transportation systems, local transits, and existing parking lots. Should adequate information become available to allow the development of a detailed traffic study at this stage, DEA may expand its work program to include the preparation of an independent traffic study. With this option, traffic engineers at DEA will prepare a scope of work for approval by the City and will provide project specific analysis of traffic impacts for the EIR. Energy and Utilities - The EIR will include an analysis of the Redevelopment Plan's impacts on the existing utility companies' ability to serve the project area. The project team engineers/planners will meet with City staff and the various public service vendors to identify infrastructure improvements that City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-10 Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) may be required by proposed projects under the Redevelopment Plan. The EIR will describe the existing utility purveyors and facilities that serve the project area. They include: K Natural Gas and --Electric Power - The project team will contact the Southern California Gas Company and the Southern California Edison Company to request information relative to existing and projected service demands in the area. Mitigation measures will include energy conservation practices. Water - DEA will consult with the City Public Works to gather information on the City's water system. Domestic water service will be described, including sources of water and deficiencies of the system. Main water pipe locations serving the project area will be identified. Water consumption with future redevelopment projects is expected to increase. Water conservation measures will be recommended to decrease city-wide consumption. Measures that will ensure adequate water service to future redevelopment projects will be identified. ewer - The project team will review plans of the location and size of existing sewer lines that serve the project area. The EIR will identify the sewer treatment plants serving the City and their available capacity. Sewage generation will be directly related to the type and size of projects constructed under the Redevelopment Plan. DEA will provide factors to estimate future sewage generation. ■ Storm Drainage - The EIR will describe the storm drain system serving the project area. City drainage plans will be discussed, along with proposed system improvements. The individual projects of Redevelopment Plan are not expected to generate significant amounts of stormwater runoff. Runoff will be directed into the existing street drainage system. The impacts of future projects constructed under the Redevelopment Plan on the existing storm drainage system will be analyzed. Measures will include recommendations for drainage system improvements, where needed. a Solid Waste - The EIR will describe solid waste collection services in the City. The project team will locate and describe the existing and proposed waste transfer stations and landfill sites that serve the project area. The environmental analysis will discuss potential increases in solid waste, including excavation materials, construction wastes and project waste generation. Mitigation measures will focus on ways to reduce trash and City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-11 Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) landscaping wastes from projects proposed under the Redevelopment Plan. Public Services - The EIR will assess the plan's potential impacts on fire protection, ambulance/paramedic services, law enforcement, and school facilities. K Fire Protection - The EIR will describe . the location of existing fire stations in the City, the staffing and equipment at each station, and fire hydrants capacities. The section will indicate the current response times, and fireflow requirements. The EIR will discuss potential impacts on service provision by additional schools and community facilities. New schools and community facilities may create risks to fire emergency procedures. The increase in demand for fire protection created by projects under the Plan will be discussed. 0 Police and Law Enforcement - The EIR will describe law enforcement services in the City, including current staffing, response tunes, chime rates, and City patrols. The potential problems from future redevelopment projects include a greater potential for vehicle accidents, crime, traffic congestion, and vehicle theft. The increase in demand for police protection will be discussed. Schools - Schools serving the project area will be identified. Their capacities and current enrollments will be quantified. The schools' ability to accommodate students with and without the proposed Redevelopment Plan will be analyzed. The Redevelopment Plan will help provide the needed school facilities. Thus, the'potential impacts on school services will be beneficial and no adverse impacts are anticipated with the Redevelopment Plan. Human Health - The potential health hazards posed to residents of the area will be discussed in the EIR. Any hazards to human health posed by the excavation of the site, construction of projects under the redevelopment plan, and occupancy of the projects will be discussed. Any short term risks during construction activities and potential long term hazards will be identified. Measures to reduce hazards to human health will be recommended, where appropriate. Aesthetics - The visual qualities of the project area will be described and photographs provided to show existing developments. An analysis of the visual impacts of projects under the proposed Redevelopment Plan will include discussion of additional structures in the area and increased City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-12 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) development intensity in the City. A discussion of obstructions to existing views will also be discussed, as caused by new structures in the project area. Recreation - The proposed Redevelopment Plan includes the development of park facilities in the City. Thus, the City will experience beneficial impacts on parks and recreation with the Redevelopment Plan. The impacts of the other projects under the Redevelopment Plan, as they relate to parks and recreational facilities will be analyzed. Cultural Resources - The existence of historical and archaeological resources in the City will be analyzed. Known archeological resources will be identified from the UCLA Archaeological Information Center. The potential for discovery may occur with excavation activities. for individual projects under the Redevelopment Plan. Historical resources in the City will also be identified from local publications and historical groups. The impact of redevelopment projects on historic sites, structures and objects will also be discussed. Measures to prevent these impacts will be recommended in the EIR. Task 4: Identification of Mitigation. Measures and Preparation of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Specific mitigation measures will be identified, as appropriate, which will be effective in reducing potential adverse environmental impacts which may arise from proposed redevelopment projects. The recommended measures will include city-wide measures and standards which will reduce the impact of new schools and community facilities. More detailed analysis and project -specific mitigation will be required for individual projects under the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan. DEA will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in compliance with Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program will comply with City's policies and regulations and will be consistent with the measures and programs identified under each issue area in the EIR. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program will identify each mitigation measure, the specific implementation action, the agency responsible for carrying out the measure, a time frame for completion and the agency or individual responsible for verification. A draft of the Monitoring Program will be provided with the Draft EIR and the final program will be included in the Final EIR. Task 5: Analysis of Alternatives CEQA requires that an EIR include an analysis of "reasonable" project alternatives. DEA will analyze the impacts of three alternatives under the same issue areas as the proposed City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-1.3 Section 2. Scope of Work (continued) Redevelopment Plan. The project team will work with the City of Santa Ana in identifying alternatives that will be analyzed in the EIR. These may . include the following: ■ No Project Alternative - Under CEQA, the EIR is required to evaluate the No Project Alternative. Under the No Project Alternative, the proposed Redevelopment Plan will not be adopted and the project area will remain in its present state. ■ Projects Alternative - This alternative will involve a change in proposed redevelopment projects. This alternative would lead to different degrees of impact on earth, air quality, traffic, aesthetics, noise, plant and animal life, land use, recreation, and other issues due to the different mix of projects that would be constructed under the proposed Redevelopment Plan. ■ Alternate Site Alternative - Recent court cases emphasize the need to analyze alternative sites for projects. An alternate site for the Redevelopment Plan will mean a smaller project area. The site may be an area or school district in the City where school facilities are especially overcrowded and will have the greatest benefit from redevelopment. This alternative focuses the impacts of the Plan to a smaller area and will only affect fewer land uses and residents, resulting in less environmental impacts overall. The impacts associated with the smaller project area will be analyzed in the EIR. The three alternatives will be compared with the proposed Redevelopment Plan and an environmentally superior alternative identified. The alternatives and potential alternate sites that will be analyzed in the EIR will be selected during the project organization meeting with City staff. Task G: Long -Term and Growth -Inducing -ImRpcts CEQA requires that EIR's evaluate both long-term impacts and growth -inducing impacts. Long-term impacts are changes to the environment which will be present during the life of the project and are irreversible. Growth -inducing impacts refer to impacts which may directly or indirectly result in increases in the population, employment or building intensity of the area. The EIR will include an analysis of the cumulative and long-term effects of the proposed Redevelopment Plan. The description and analysis will include the following: ■ The relationship between local short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-14 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) ® Irreversible environmental changes that would accompany the adoption of the proposed Redevelopment Plan and construction of redevelopment projects N An analysis of the growth -including impacts, in terms of population and employment, of the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan s The potential for new development and investment that may occur in the City to support and serve future redevelopment projects. Task 7: Administrative and Drat EIR DEA will compile all of the sections prepared in previous tasks into a single draft document. Fifty .(50) administrative copies of the Draft EIR will be submitted to the City for review. DEA will revise the report within two weeks of receipt of continents on the administrative Draft EIR. Then, DEA will prepare fifty (50) copies of the Draft EIR for public review. Ten copies of the Draft EIR will be forwarded by the City to the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR). DEA will assist the City in preparing a Notice of Completion which will accompany the Draft EIR to OPR. Following this, a forty-five day review period for the Draft EIR will begin. A camera-ready original will be provided for making additional copies of the Draft EIR and for the City's mailing to responsible and trustee agencies and other individuals requesting a copy of the Draft EIR. DEA will prepare all necessary environmental findings, explanations of these findings, and reference the documentation supporting these findings. The findings will focus on the objectives of the project. It will be used by the Lead Agency for certification of the EIR and in the preparation of any Statements of Overriding Considerations (if they are required for the -certification of this EIR and the approval of this project). DEA will provide ten copies of the draft Findings for the 'City's review prior to their finalization. Task 8: Public Review and Circulation of Draft EIR During this task, the Draft EIR will be presented to the public for review and comment. The City of Santa Ana and its legal counsel shall be responsible for public notices required for the hearings. The work program assumes that the project team will be required to attend four public hearings before the Redevelopment Agency and City Council. The City may choose to have another community workshop held during this time. DEA will assist the City during the workshop by presenting a summary of the Draft EIR. During the public hearings, DEA will present the Draft EIR or the Final EIR to the Redevelopment Agency and City Council. It will also respond to questions from the Council, City staff, or the public regarding the EIR. Should additional public hearings or workshops be required by the City of Santa Ana, DEA will attend these hearings on a time and materials basis. City of .Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-15 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) Task : Response to Comments DEA will prepare responses to comments received on the Draft EIR during the public review period. Within two weeks after the close of the public comment period, DEA will submit to the City draft responses to all comments received. DEA will assist the City of Santa Ana in finalizing the certification findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (if required). Task 10: Preparation of Final EIR DEA will incorporate comments and responses to comments received during the public review process into the Final EIR. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program will also be finalized and incorporated into the Final EIR. DEA will provide fifty (50) copies of the administrative Final EIR for City review and comment. Following this review, the project team will make revisions and submit fifty (50) copies of the Final EIR for public review and circulation. A camera-ready copy of the Final EIR will also be provided to the City. The City shall be responsible for mailing the Final EIR to responsible agencies and OPR. Finally, DEA will submit one copy of the Notice of Determination which must be filed with the Orange County Clerk. All data and information used for the project will be provided to the City at the end 'of the work program. Diskettes of all working files will be submitted in Wordperfect 5.1 for future City use. SPECIFIC WORK PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES Work products and activities that will be completed during each phase of the work program are outlined in Table 1. Administrative drafts' of all reports will be submitted to the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency prior to distribution to the Redevelopment Commission and City Council. The work program assumes that meetings with City staff will be held at selected intervals throughout the work program. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-16 Section 2: Scope of Work (continued) Task 1 Project Organization 2 Project Description 3 Environmental Analysis 4 Mitigation Monitoring 5 Alternatives Analysis b Long Term Impacts 7 Draft EIR 8 1 Public Review Products 50 Notice of Preparation/Initial Study package 3 copies of Project Description Activities Meeting with the City Staff 1 Community Workshop Meeting with the City Staff Meeting with the City Staff 1 Community Workshop 4 Public Hearings 9 Response to Comments 50 copies of the administrative FEIR* Meeting with the City Staff I 1 copy of Certification Findings I 50 copies of administrative Draft EIR 50-copies of Draft EIR 10 copies of EIR Summary 1 camera-ready original of text and exhibits 1 copy of Notice of Completion 5 copies of draft Findings 10 Final EIR 50 copies of Final EIR* 1 camera-ready original of text and exhibits 1 copy of Notice of Determination 1 set of computer files of work products All data, information, graphics used * The Draft EIR and Final EIR will include the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 2-17 SECTION 3i SCHEDULE SCHEDULE The environmental review process for the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan can be completed within eight months after receiving authorization to proceed. Assuming a January 28 start date, the work program will be completed by the end of September 1992. The actual time until circulation and certification of the EIR will depend on staff and public review. Coordination with the. development and adoption of the proposed School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan will also influence the completion of the environmental review process. The Task Sequence Diagram outlines the proposed schedule and indicates the amount of time projected to complete each task. A number of tasks will overlap so that the entire work program can be completed in a timely manner. The length of time to complete the work program will ultimately depend on the final scope of work selected by the City, the degree of staff involvement, and the amount of time devoted to public hearings. The Draft EIR will be completed for staff review within four months after receiving notice to proceed. After review by City staff, the Draft EIR will be available for public review in approximately 1 to 2 months depending on the amount of time involved in staff review. Following the circulation of the Draft EIR, the public hearings schedule will be coordinated and will run parallel with public hearings on the proposed Redevelopment Plan. The entire work program can be completed before January 1993, even with approximately 3 months of lag time. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 3-1 co R / � 2 � .� k LO 0 � � W § ItT co q N c ) « 2 . Q- ■ ALL k� � ® 0 « rr go ■ k z o . z .0 # o A -M U D E : .� E.) 2 § k m E 2 $ A -7 §y z 2 LL . § z© k � § ccIL o § EL a k w § « ■ o « vi a k o ix 4 v; ..4 R .Cd . _/ u n SECTION 4: PROJECT TEAM RESUMES BARRY HOGAN Project Principal Mr. Hogan joins David Evans and Associates, Inc. with over 19 years of extensive planning and environmental experience. His responsibilities include all aspects of management and facilitation relating to planning, development feasibility, site design and analysis, policy and "regulatory- planning, governmental processing and project management. Additionally, Mr. Hogan has served as representative for many clients before citizen committees, city staffs, planning commissions, city councils and boards of supervisors. Experience: Supervised the preparation of general plans for a number of cities in California, including Poway and Imperial. Directed or prepared specific plans for industrial, residential, commercial, and mixed -use projects for the cities of Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego, and Poway and the counties of Riverside and San Diego. Directed and managed a number of projects in Orange and San Diego Counties including land planning, policy and regulatory planning, governmental processing, feasibility studies, site designs and analysis, general and specific plans, major use permits, project management and other related activities. Directed the City of Poway's first Planning and Building Department after incorporation. Responsible for the planning and building activities, in addition to providing assistance to the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency. Directed, co-authored, and participated in the city's first comprehensive plan (General Plan, zoning ordinance, and environmental impact report). Authored the city's first sign ordinance working with a council -appointed committee. Responsible for code compliance activities. Directed the establishment of a computer mapping database for the city. Developed the City's first development review ordinance and administered its implementation. Coordinated the transition of all files, maps, and records from San Diego County. Coordinated the development of CEQA procedures for the city. Directed and participated in the development of the Rancho Cucamonga's first comprehensive General Plan encompassing the then nine mandated elements, including additional elements of urban design, energy, public facilities, parks/recreation and trails'. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-1 Section 4.• Project Team Resumes (continued) Developed the city's growth management plan, planned community ordinance, and interim zoning ordinance. Directed and participated in the design review, subdivision review, and grading review for all projects in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Primarily responsible for the adoption of a 2,000-acre planned community encompassing a regional shopping center. Provided professional and technical assistance to the City Council, Planning Commission, citizens, community groups, and builders. Education: B.S. Urban and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1973 M.S. Urban Design and Planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1980 Professional Memberships: Past Section Director, American Planning Association, San Diego Section Past Member, Board of American Planning Association, California Chapter Lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Seminar on Comprehensive Plans Past Member of Southern California Association of Governments Planning Directors Committee, for the Cities of San Bernardino Counties. Past Director of the San Diego Planning Directors Association Served as Second Vice President for Community Development of the League of California Cities Served as committee member for the Planning Commissioners Institute for the League of California Cities President of the Scripps -Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-2 Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued) MARC T. BLODGETT Senior Project Manager Mr. Blodgett has 10 years experience as an urban and environmental planner with multi- disciplinary expertise in the areas of environmental impact analysis, general plan preparation and remote mapping and sensing techniques. He has managed a wide range of complex and controversial projects for both public and private sector clients throughout California. Experience: Managed the preparation of two EIR's for proposed light rail lines extending from downtown Los Angeles through Pasadena. The EIR's, prepared for the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC), focus on the impacts of a proposed LRT line that will connect with the Long Beach LRT - line (blue line) currently in use. Managed the Whittier Boulevard Redevelopment Plan Supplemental EIR and the Hemet Redevelopment Plan EIR. The Whittier Supplemental EIR looked at the impacts associated with the extension of eminent domain powers and ability of incur debt. It also evaluated the impacts of future redevelopment projects in the area in the light of new information of housing, population, traffic, air quality, noise -and public services. Project manager for a variety of environmental impact analyses for the Ventura Port District. These projects includes amendments to the Harbor Master Plan and a number of environmental studies. Project manager for the Lynwood Regional Justice Center EIR prepared for the Los Angeles County Facilities Management Division. The project will be a 1,000 bed inmate holding facility located in the City of Lynwood. Managed and prepared environmental impact reports, including traffic, air quality, and noise modeling, for a variety of large-scale residential, commercial, and public projects. Directed the Park La Brea EIR for a proposed mixed use development in West Los Angeles. The proposed project will involve the development of over 2,000 housing units and 1.4 million square feet of retail. Project manager -for the Eaton Canyon Alternatives EIR prepared for the City of Pasadena. The EIR examined the environmental impacts anticipated to result from the implementation of a wide range of development scenarios. Supervised general plans for more than a dozen cities in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-3 Section 4.• Project Team Resumes (continued) Experienced with remote sensing techniques and applications for urban planning and environmental analysis. Projects have included satellite remote sensing and image processing techniques to identify existing land uses in the Goleta area of Santa Barbara County. In charge of general plan updates for the cities of Rosemead, Commerce, South Gate, Duarte, Orange, Maywood, Rolling Hills Estates, Whittier, and Cudahy. Involved in the preparation of general plans for the- cities . of. Barstow; La Quinta, Manhattan. Beach, and Vernon. Prepared housing elements for the cities of Rosemead, Commerce, Orange, Encinitas, Manhattan Beach, South Gate, Duarte, Orange, and Maywood. Senior planner on the Comprehensive Planning Program for the City of Encinitas. This project involved preparing a general plan for a newly incorporated city. Project manager and planner assigned to prepare a Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services for the City of La Verne. In charge on a number of EIR's including the Voit Headquarters EIR (Orange), Lake Avenue Congregational Church EIR (Pasadena), and Eaton Canyon/Army Reserve EIR/EIS (Pasadena). Prepared numerous traffic, noise, air quality, demographic population, and land use studies for environmental assessments, EIR's and MEA's. Education: Masters of Urban Planning, California Polytechnic. State University, Pomona B.S., Anthropology and Geography, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona Professional Affiliations: American Planning Association American Institute of Certified Planners, Associate Member American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan LAIR 4-4 Section 4: Project Team Resumes (continued) JOSEPHINE TAN ALIDO Environmental Planner Ms. Alido is an environmental planner with six years experience in environmental analysis and public policy planning. As an experienced environmental planner with David Evans and Associates, Inc., Ms. Alido participates in environmental impact reports and assessments, zoning/general plan consistency analysis, and preparation of initial studies. Ms. Alido is also involved .in the update of communityplans, housing elements, and land use elements, as well . as preparation of zoning ordinances. Other responsibilities include: preparing proposals, invoicing, and generating exhibits for reports. Experience: Prepared the Hemet Redevelopment Plan EIR. The Redevelopment Plan involved the establishment of a redevelopment project area for the financing of needed school facilities. The EIR for the Plan looked at city-wide impacts of new schools and public facilities and evaluated the impacts of two alternatives: a citywide redevelopment plan and a city and county redevelopment plan for the Hemet area. Assisted in the preparation of the Manhattan Place Complex environmental impact report for the City of Los Angeles. The proposed development involves the construction of a 10-. story, 167-room hotel and a 12-story, 159,000 square foot office building with an adjoining 4 level subterranean parking garage. The project is located on 1.47 acres in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles. Major issues included traffic, historic and aesthetic impacts on the Wilshire District. Currently preparing the EIR for the Cudahy Redevelopment Plan Amendment. The proposed Amendment would extend the Redevelopment Agency's powers of eminent domain and ability to incur debt. .It would also expand the project area boundaries to includes seven additional lots. The EIR will analyzed the impacts of eminent domain and ability to incur debt and the future development of a commercial structure on the expansion site. Prepared an environmental assessment fora proposed medical office building to be developed by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. The 5.59 acre site will include a 52,000 square foot, two-story office building. The development will be constructed adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Major issues include traffic, air quality, noise and aesthetics. Assisted in the preparation of this Environmental Assessment/Initial Study to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Monarch Beach Resort Development. The 232-acre City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-5 Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued) site will include a 276-room hotel, spa, country club and golf suites as well as 272 dwelling units. The development will be constructed adjacent to an existing golf course located at Monarch Beach. Prepared the environmental assessment for the expansion of the Commerce Card Club expansion. Major issues addressed in the EIR included traffic and circulation, parking, air quality and land use. Assisted in the preparation of the environmental impact report for the expansion of the Laurel Plaza Mall in the City of Los Angeles. The project proposed an expansion that would include the addition of two new anchor stores. Significant impacts included traffic circulation and parking. Worked with DEA engineers to provide the City of San Dimas with an infrastructure study for a proposed specific plan area. The study focused on the placement of roads in the specific plan area. Infrastructure needs were assessed and several alternatives were analyzed to provide the optimal solution. Worked on the general plan update of for the cities of Palmdale, Rolling Bills Estates, Cudahy and Whittier. These updates involved the revised of all General Plan Elements to ensure compliance with recent changes in State law and to develop a consistent. functional, and readable document for the cities. This includes the preparation of the EIR's for the updates and the development of a master environmental assessment for each city. Education: Masters of Urban and Regional Planning, 198$, University of Southern California Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 1983, University of the Philippines Professional Memberships: American Planning Association City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-6 Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued) JANICA JOKES Environmental Planner Ms. Jones is an urban and environmental planner with over 4 years of experience. Her professional experience includes environmental planning, public policy implementation, and plan implementation. Ms. Jones has developed municipal policies, conducted environmental assessments for a variety of public and private projects, and has been involved in the :preparationof general plans and elements. Representative project experience includes. the City of La Verne General Plan Update, Land Use and Housing survey for the City of Commerce, and Atlantic Boulevard EIR. Experience: Assisted in the preparation of EIR's for the Pasadena -Los Angeles Light Rail Transit project, the Pomona Fairplex Hotel at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, the Lincoln/Ashland Mixed -Use Development in the City of Santa Monica, and Park. La Brea, a mixed -use development in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles. Assisted in the management and preparation of site reviews, environmental assessments, and EIR's for the City of Commerce. Projects include Commerce Amtrak Station site review and environmental assessment, Terry Industrial Park environmental assessment, Pacifica Recycling Park EIR, Rail -cycle Materials Recovery Facility EIR and the Atlantic Boulevard avercrossing EIR. Currently preparing the Diamond Bar Medical Plaza EIR. The project is a hospital and rehabilitation center that will be built on Grand Avenue, north of Golden Springs Road. Issues of concern include traffic, aesthetics, haz4rdous materials, geology and public services and infrastructure. Assisted in the preparation of the City of La Verne's General Plan including the composition of a neighborhood element. Participated in community workshops and assisted in the development of a mobile general plan display. Assisted in the preparation of a tree preservation and street tree maintenance ordinance for the Cities of La Verne and Commerce. Conducted various land use surveys, including a housing survey for the City of Commerce, and a land use survey for a proposed Metropolitan Water District pipeline spanning 75 miles covering areas under the jurisdiction of two counties and 5 municipalities. Education: City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-7 Section 4: Project Team Resumes (continued) B.S., Urban and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic, Pomona A.A., Environmental Sciences, Fullerton College jp City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR W. Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued') J. DUFFY ATKINSON, P.E. Project Engineer Mr. Atkinson's experience as a civil engineer has been primarily in the design of domestic water systems, wastewater systems, specification writing, and design for public works projects. He served as City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Glendora for ten years. He is presently a consultant for several Southern California communities performingdesign for public works. projects, water system design, and. specifications, special . assessment proceedings, and plan checking. He also serves as a consultant to three water companies. Mr. Atkinson has been an instructor for many years at Citrus Community College, teaching water supply courses. Experience: Provided engineering design and site planning for a number of community facilities including parks, libraries, and parking lots for municipal public works and redevelopment agencies throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Provides municipal engineering services to the cities of Pasadena, Hemet, San Jacinto; Perris, and other cities in the San Gabriel Valley and Riverside County. Primary designer of Sewer Improvement Projects #12, #13, #14 in San Dimas which consists of over 24,000 lineal feet with pipe, with diameters ranging from 8" to 1T'. Project manager for development of East Holt Center, a 11-acre parcel planned for office development.' He will oversee the grading, water, sewer, street, and storm drain design. Plans also included street realignment for Holt Avenue. Provided engineering design for storm water facilities in the county of Los Angeles, including the Fenbard drain, a 4,200-foot, 69-inch storm drain, the Reeder Street storm drain, and the Rosewood storm drain. Assisted in the design of the Palm Desert Civic Center, a 70-acre civic center site, and provided utility design, and storm drain design including hydraulic analysis. Project manager for the following bond issue projects: Bond Issue Project 8450, Lines A, C, D, & G; West Covina, California Bond Issue Project 9709, Line Q West Covina, California Bond Issue Project 9225; West Covina, California City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-9 Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued) Bond Issue Project 1750, lines A & B; West Covina, California Bond Issue Project 9705; Baldwin Park, California Bond Issue Project 7050; San Fernando, California Bond Issue Project 1701; Baldwin Park, California Bond Issue Project 612; Covina, California Bond Issue Project 2701; Covina, California Bond Issue Project 3701; Glendora, California Bond Issue Project 574; San Marino, California Bond Issue Project 1117; San Marino, California Bond Issue Project 8402; West Covina, California Education: B.S.C.E. University of Southern California M.S.P.A. University of Southern California City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-10 Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued) SORIN B. GARBER Traffic Engineer Mr. Garber has over 12 years of experience analyzing urban transportation systems and the effect of new development and infrastructure on those systems in the northeastern United States. Prior to joining DEA, Mr. Garber operated his own transportation planning practice and worked as a senior planner/engineer for the New York City Department of Transportation. His areas of expertise include planning and design studies, environmental impact statements, traffic and parking impact assessments, transit and pedestrian mode analyses, trip generation and utilization studies, and the development of computer models for transportation planning efforts. Experience: Coordination all transportation analyses and roadway design elements related to the creation of a master plan and development of a new arena for the Portland Trail Blazers. The analysis will eventually test a wide spectrum of potential physical features including 1-5 construction alternatives, northern LRT alignment, local street circulation, pedestrian spaces, and transit station design. Project manager for the Central City Transportation Management Plan. This included transportation engineering support to a multi -discipline team charged with recommending district policy issues, developing district transportation profiles and analytical models, and evaluating selected policies. Prepared the 181st Avenue and Sandy Boulevard Traffic Impact Study which compared the potential traffic impact of the existing zoning use versus a proposed plan amendment. The analysis found that both background growth and the proposed development itself would mandate that various roadway requirements be implemented. Managed DEA's transportation role in reviewing and disclosing the effects of three . alternative connector roadways in the Fairfield and Gresham areas. The connector road will provide needed through corridor from 1-84 to relieve congestion along 181st and 238th Avenues. Supported the engineering and design effort studying the feasibility of establishing an underground light rail connection through downtown Portland, and the possible effect of such an alignment on the city's urban form and traffic circulation characteristics. City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-11 Section 4. Project Team Resumes (continued) Prepared the multi -modal transportation analysis and certified environmental assessment for the reorganization of St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center's two campuses and its adjoining mixed use development in midtown and upper Manhattan. The original research he completed of travel behaviors to hospitals has been incorporated into local standards for such institutions. Further, his estimation of resulting environmental impacts generated by this massive development were effectively mitigated by a series of measures, including loading area design changes, the creation of a satellite materials distribution center and off -site parking areas, truck delivery practices, and intersection/roadway improvements. Completed the transportation elements of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Environmental Impact Statement. The project included a new residential/institutional tower. After identifying the unique travel behaviors to this cultural and educational landmark and documenting his analysis, Mr. Garber worked with community groups and public officials to further enhance Lincoln Center's network of plazas and concourses for pedestrian movements, and to develop modifications to the access/egress layout of the project's garage and its connection with the local roadway network. Directed the transportation and air quality studies associated with the proposed 1.5-million square foot office tower in midtown Manhattan led to the certification of its highly contested environmental impact statement. Travel behaviors were determined via a comprehensive survey issued to the proposed tenant of the building. Novel analyses related to truck delivery maneuvers, pedestrian connections to Grand Central Station, and laboratory wind tunnel studies of air dispersion models were completed to satisfy agency and community concerns. Mr. Garber also prepared a conceptual proposal for a programmatic air quality mitigation plan to encourage the tenant's usage of non-polluting travel modes. Assisted in the design of a $5 billion interstate Wghway project, which led to the completion of a variety of site specific and project -wide traffic studies in support of highway design considerations, public presentations .by project officials, and as the basis for air and noise quality analyses. Education B.A., Social Science, 1977, University -of California -Santa Barbara Master of Urban Planning, 1981, CUNY Hunter College City of ,Santa Ana Redevelopment Plan EIR 4-12 O Ow O a] v' y i "S3 p ra O c� U 'g, 'N O 'b •d �+ a! ".! F. i� � 'ti' Q ^� �'•'� � � L7 y rU.O � � aid °.0. au•3a't� �8�20•o yob°>W El ,� 'd LO d O `� w ro, `c�ti y v� �i .w � c� �' .�,. t4 ' � � .� ':j cd O U •� •'+, s7 .:� a+ ° t7. bD ,� w u ti •ga_ a� La w � _ .7 15 y •� 10 0 as M a� CD. 00 to •� a 'a ,Ui 14 dLw GTO yp N 0+ a . a e-1 U O•' 4 L" N W w '� a`� V cl d U bb "a; i O W ,� El 2.2 10 ° ba a w•ba Q a 0 bp tea.w .4 c°n �dg� . go QV 41 0 PA 'd °°� _°'"o �y •oM�� °. � 5 •„ 13 g� ..d 2 •4+ w y ��uyy7 G� Y. L," 91 o ;b�„o 2 b0 W o m N Cr sa bb a'di o 5 °°,,o q '�yr o a ai a: S Q o.. PROPOSAL FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ESTIMATED COSTS The cost for the preparation of the School and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan EIR, including all services identified in Section 2 of this proposal, is $42,685.00. The breakdown of cost by task and staff is provided below. A generalized land use survey and the traffic study are provided as optional items. If the City decides on the land use survey, it will add $20,000.00 to the total cost. The traffic study will cost $15,000. These costs are tentative and can be adjusted during contract negotiations. The direct costs below are estimated. They will range from $8,000 to $10,000, and will be billed as they are incurred. Direct costs include report reproduction, mailing, mileage and other outside costs. Because increases in direct costs are outside DEA's control, we could only estimate them at this time. DEA will bill the City of Santa Ana directly for all outside costs and invoices can be provided upon request. The City could reduce the direct costs by reducing the number of document copies required. It may also choose to do report reproduction in house or contract with a local copying company. This will substantially reduce the associated direct costs of the work program. i:R'F" 016 PLi:'-\IERIi. iADSCAPF ARCHITEC r;.. S1-1F';'fbTS ;iTWE1 iV OREGON, "NASHENGTO:' AND CUOOR11'IA Woo EA T GARVU AVENUE SOUTH. H. k ITE 250 , Eq' C0V1NA. CALIFORMA c I- 00 {10-0-!ills FAX i �It. -�: . PROFESSIONAL PD PM PP GRX WP Total Project Task & Description $80 $75 $55 $45 $50 Cost 1 Project Organization/NOP 6 8 36 8 10 $3,920.00 2 Project Description 2 4 12. 11 6 $1,915.00 3 Environmental Analysis 4 32 112 45 38 $1205.00 4 Mitigation Measures 2 10 40 2 16 $4,000.00 5 Analysis of Alternatives 2 6 44 9 15 $4,185.00 6 Long Term Impacts 1 5 16 0 4 $1,535.00 7 Draft EIR 6 10 24 8 12 $3,510.00 8 Review & Circulation 24. 24 0 0 0 $3,720.00 9 Response to Comments 4 16 36 6 16 $4,570.00 10 Final EIR 2 14 15 2 8 $2,525.00 Total Hours & Fees 53 129 335 91 125 $42,685.00 PD = Project Principal, PM = Project Mana4er, PP = Project Planner GRX = Graphics Technician, WP = Word Processing Reports/Documents Co ies Costs Notice of Preparation 50 $350.00 Project Description 3 $12.00 Screencheck EIR 50 $2,000.00 Draft EIR 50 $2,750.00 EIR Summary 10 $70.00 Draft Findings 5' $25.00 Preliminary Final EIR 50 $1,500.00 Final EIR 50 $2,200.00 Total Printing Costs $8,907.00 Mileage. $213.43 Mailing Costs $256.11 Telephone/FAX/Miscellaneous Supplies $426.85 Total Estimated Direct Costs $9,803.39 Professional Fees $42,685.00 Estimated Direct Costs $97803.39 Optional Tasks Generalized Land Use Survey $20,000.00 Traffic Study $15,000.00 CITY COUNCIL January 21, 1992 MEETING �DATE TITLEAGREEMENT WITH DAVID EVANS & — ASSOCIATES FOR EIR FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY "S FACILI�YT EDEVELOPMENT PLAN CITY MANAGER CLERK OF THE COUNCIL USE ONLY Approved As Recommended As Amended (see Minutes) Ord i nance on I st Rea ding E:] Ord 1 nance on 2nd Reading E:] Implementing Resolution F-_] Set Public Hearing For Continued to: FILE NUMBER(S): e4-- 12 —o o 3— Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Council to execute, an agreement between the City of Santa Ana and David Evans & Associates for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Educational and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan for an amount not to exceed $53,000, DISCUSSION On November 19, 1991, the Redevelopment Commission authorized staff to solicit proposals from environmental consulting firms for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Educational and Community Facilities Redevelopment Plan, As stated in the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was subsequently issued, the purpose of the Redevelopment Plan is to provide a funding mechanism for much -needed school and community facilities. RFPs were distributed to 11 firms recognized as having the expertise and qualifications needed to prepare the environmental documents required for a redevelopment plan adoption process. On December 18, 1991, five proposals were received for this project: Consultant Higman Doehle, Inc. (Los Angeles) David Evans & Associates (West Covina) EIP Associates (Pasadena) Stevenson, Porto & Pierce (Irvine) The Keith Companies (Costa Mesa) Fee Proposal $40,500 52,488 88,695 49,970 + expenses 106,685 The proposals were reviewed and analyzed by an evaluation committee composed of representatives from the Community Development Agency, Planning and Building Agency, and the City Attorney's office. While all the responding firms' credentials were commendable, the committee determined that the Higman Doehle, EIP Associates, and The Keith Companies proposals lacked a thorough A C.S. 383 AGREEMENT WITH DAVID EVANS & ASSOCIATES January 21, 1992 Page 2 understanding of the project and sufficient relevant experience with respect to the preparation of ETRs for redevelopment plan adoption purposes. Although David Evans & Associates and Stevenson, Porto & Pierce have direct relevant experience, and appear to be equally capable of performing the work required, David Evans & Associates was superior in that its staff resources exceeded those of Stevenson, Porto & Pierce. Stevenson, Porto & Pierce's proposal identified only one individual who would have primary responsibility for undertaking the work required. While this individual is very well qualified, his current involvement in preparing the EIRs for the amendment of three of our existing redevelopment plans could limit his simultaneous and direct involvement in the proposed Redevelopment Plan. Therefore, the committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the firm of David Evans & Associates be selected to prepare the EIR. FISCAL IMPACT David Evans' total fee will not exceed $53,000 for both services and expenses. The bid includes approximately $8,900 for printing costs. Staff is exploring the possibility of doing a major portion of this printing work in-house, which would reduce the total costs proportionately. Funds are available in the City -Wide Project Account (account no. 56-012-6291), APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Cy thin J. N,fson Red R. * Coloma Executive Director/ Executive Director/ Community Development Agency Finance & Management Servicesy JL: j we/A5 evans.cc 056