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Agenda Item: 9
1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1
DATE: December 13, 2022
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CONTRACT FOR MASTER
CASE 20-091 (SANTA CLARITA COMMERCE CENTER AT
SPRINGBROOK AVENUE)
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Andy Olson
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Award a contract for the preparation of the Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project
Environmental Impact Report (Master Case 20-091) to Michael Baker International, Inc.,
in the amount of $230,752, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $34,613, for a
total contract amount not to exceed $265,365.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project (Master Case 20-091) is a request by Covington
Group, Inc. (Applicant) to develop an approximately 24-acre site located on previously graded
industrial land south of the existing Springbrook industrial area (project site). The project site is
east of Railroad Avenue and the railroad right-of-way, north of Oakridge Drive, west of the
Metropolitan Water District property and Circle J Ranch residential development, and south of
existing industrial development and the southern terminus of Springbrook Avenue. The subject
property is in the community of Saugus and is within the Industrial zone.
In October 2009, the Planning Commission approved Master Case 06-286, including Tentative
Parcel Map (TPM) 062646. The approved TPM included subdividing the project site into 12
industrial lots as well as construction of necessary infrastructure improvements for the
subdivision. The original approval required separate entitlement applications for the future
buildings.
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The Applicant is requesting entitlements for the development of four industrial buildings
(Project) on the project site. A prior Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were
prepared as part of the previously approved subdivision and evaluated grading and infrastructure
on site, but did not evaluate the construction and operations of industrial buildings. The Project
would be four new industrial buildings of varying heights and size, totaling 432,509 square feet
and would include 26,000 square feet of office space and 406,509 square feet of warehouse
space.
The Project includes parking spaces, truck loading docks, and associated improvements for the
development, including landscaping and a new private street that would extend Springbrook
Avenue north from Oak Ridge Drive. However, the new Springbrook Avenue would end in a
cul-de-sac and would not connect through to the existing Springbrook Avenue except for
emergency access. An aerial -view site map and a detailed Project description is attached.
The Project requires approval of the following entitlements:
• Administrative Permit 22-041: An Administrative Permit is required for gating of
commercial properties;
• Architectural Design Review 20-014: An Architectural Design Review is required for all new
development projects;
• Conditional Use Permit 22-007: A Conditional Use Permit is required for buildings
exceeding 35 feet in height in the Industrial zone; and
• Development Review 20-009: A Development Review is required for all new development
proj ects.
The next steps in the entitlement process are to circulate the Project for the next iteration of
Development Review Committee comments and conduct an environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on anticipated impacts associated with the
Project, the appropriate CEQA document required for the Project is an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR). Because the City of Santa Clarita (City) does not have the in-house expertise or
resources available to complete an EIR, an outside environmental consulting firm is required to
complete this task.
The City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consulting
firms to prepare an EIR for the Project. The RFP was published via BidNet on September 27,
2022, resulting in proposals submitted by four firms. Each company's ability to meet the specific
needs of the City was evaluated by a panel of three City staff members, and the proposals were
scored based on the following selection criteria:
Contractor qualifications, Plan of Study/Scope of Work, Program Management;
Experience on similar projects; and
Thoroughness of proposal, approach to providing sound services, and ability to provide
services to meet objectives and standards.
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The scoring results are shown below:
RANK
FIRM
LOCATION
SCORE
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Michael Baker International, Inc.
Long Beach, CA
95.2
2
Kimley-Horn
Los Angeles, CA
81.4
3
Psomas
Pasadena, CA
78.8
4
Chamber Group, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
67.6
Based on the quality of Michael Baker International, Inc.'s (MBI) comprehensive proposal and
related project experiences, staff recommends MBI as the firm most qualified to complete the
preparation of the EIR for the Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project.
The total cost of the MBI proposal is $230,752. The Scope of Work includes preparation of the
project description, Assembly Bill 52 tribal consultation, peer review of technical studies,
preparation of an Initial Study, coordination of the CEQA Scoping Meeting, preparation of the
Draft EIR, responses to comments, preparation of the Final EIR and Mitigation Monitoring
Reporting Plan, and attendance at public hearings. MBI anticipates a 12-month schedule to
prepare the EIR. Given the complexities of the Project and adjacency to existing neighborhoods,
staff has included a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $34,613, for a total contract amount
not to exceed $265,365. The contingency will allow for additional analysis for unexpected issues
that may be identified during the EIR process. The Applicant is responsible for the cost of the
preparation of the EIR and its associated contract. Upon award of the contract, the Applicant will
deposit funds into a trust account to be maintained by the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
All costs associated with the preparation of the EIR will be the responsibility of the Applicant for
the Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project. There will be no fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
MC20-091 Site Aerial
MC20-091 Project Description
MBI Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Location
The project site is located on an approximately 24-acre site located on a previously graded
industrial site, south of the existing Springbrook industrial area. The project site is east of
Railroad Avenue and the railroad right-of-way, north of Oakridge Drive, west of the
Metropolitan Water District property and Circle J Ranch residential development, and south of
existing industrial development and the southern terminus of Springbrook Avenue, in the
community of Newhall. The property is located in the Industrial (I) zone and includes Assessor's
Parcel Numbers (APNs) 2836-006-029 and 2836-076-016, -017, -023, -024, -025, -026,
and -027.
Project Site — Existing Condition
The Project Site is approximately 24 acres and a roughly rectangular shape. The site is located to
the east of an existing operational railroad right-of-way used by Metrolink and freight trains and
is south of existing industrial development along Springbrook Avenue. There are residential
developments nearby, including the Circle J Ranch neighborhood to the east and The Retreat
Apartments to the south along Oak Ridge Drive. The project site is located within a suburban
setting consisting of improved streets, residential, and commercial development. A prior project,
Master Case 06-286 was approved here, and the site has been graded and storm drain
infrastructure has been installed per that approval. Master Case 06-286 also included Parcel Map
62646 and the project site has been subdivided per this map. The site is flat and covered with
disturbed earth, with oak trees in the northeast corner of the site. The project site is located in
the flood hazard zone and partially within the high fire hazard zone and liquefaction hazard zone
Summarized Project Description
The applicant is requesting entitlements for the development of four industrial buildings to build
out the previously approved industrial subdivision. A prior Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration were prepared as part of Master Case 06-286, evaluating the grading and
infrastructure, but not the construction of buildings. The development proposal consists of four
new industrial buildings of varying heights and size. The following table describes the proposed
building sizes and heights:
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Total SF
Proposed Height (ft)
1
10,000
252,322
262,322
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5,000
45,244
50,244
50
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7,000
72,900
79,900
50
4
4,000
36,043
40,043
50
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26,000
406,509
432,509
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The proposal also includes approximately 513 automobile parking spaces, 49 truck loading
docks, and associated improvements for the development, including landscaping and a new
private street. The project would extend Springbrook Avenue north from Oak Ridge Drive.
However, the new Springbrook Avenue would end in a cul-de-sac, and would not connect
through to the existing Springbrook Avenue except for emergency access.
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October 26, 2022
Mr. Andy Olson
City of Santa Clarita, CD -Planning
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 295
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
RE Proposal for the Preparation of the Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project EIR (RFP # CD-22-23-21)
Dear Mr. Olson:
Michael Baker International, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal to the City of Santa Clarita (City) in
response to your Request for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Santa
Clarita Commerce Center (Project). Michael Baker's Project team has an excellent track record and the technical expertise
to assist the City with the preparation of the Project's EIR in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines.
The Michael Baker Team Understands the Key Project Issues and Challenges on This Project and How to Solve Them:
— We bring our experience and the intimate knowledge of the Project area that our team has gained through the
preparation of CEQA documents for the Placerita Meadows Residential Project and the Shadowbox Studios
Project, located one-half mile south of the Project Site;
— We have assembled a Project team that has extensive experience in the Project area and with similar commercial
and warehouse projects in Southern California that involved similar environmental issues (e.g., air quality, traffic,
and noise impacts commonly associated with warehouse land uses); and
— We understand the City's processes, objectives, and critical issue areas.
Key team members include William Hoose as the Project Principal authorized to represent the firm on all matters related
to the proposal, John Bellas as Project Director, Madonna Marcelo as Project Manager, and Brent Schleck as Deputy
Project Manager. John, Madonna, and Brent have prepared numerous environmental documents for the City particularly
in the last three years, including the aforementioned Placerita Meadows Residential Project Administrative Draft EIR and
the Shadowbox Studios EIR (currently underway), Rye Canyon Studios Program EIR Addendum, MetroWalk Sustainable
Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), Henry Mayo Hospital Master Plan Amendment Supplemental EIR, Sierra
West Senior Living Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), Bouquet Canyon Residential Project EIR
and EIR Addendum, Family Promise Categorical Exemption, Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection Project
IS/MND, Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ) IS/ND, and the Dockweiler Residential Project IS/MND. With this existing
knowledge and experience, Michael Baker's team has an in-depth understanding of the City's processes and expectations,
which will add to our efficient approach and completion of the needed approvals.
CEQA Expertise Statewide, with a Local Focus: Having provided environmental consulting services to agencies in every
region of California, including the Santa Clarita Valley, we regularly observe and evaluate the best environmental planning
practices being utilized in California and implement these effective practices. As a result of this statewide experience,
coupled with our strong presence in the Los Angeles area and extensive experience within the City, we have a deep
knowledge of the environmental resources, setting, and current regulations that drive CEQA analysis in the City of Santa
Clarita.
M BAKER I N T L . C 0 M 3760 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 270, Long Beach, CA 90806
P: (562) 200 T 65 F: (562) 200-7166
Mr. Andy Olson
Re: Proposal for the Preparation of the Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project El (RFP # CD-22-23-21)
October 26, 2022
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As required in the City's RFP, this proposal is a firm offer for a 120-day period, and work will be performed at the "not -
to -exceed" price included in the separate Cost file. This includes all meetings, including, but not limited to, a kickoff
meeting, Project coordination meetings with City staff, and Planning Commission and City Council meetings, and all
deliverables identified in this scope of work.
If you have any questions regarding this proposal or wish to discuss any items, please contact John Bellas at (562) 200-
7170 orjbellas@mbakerintl.com.
Sincerely,
Bellas, LEEP AP
Project Director
William Hoose, AICP
Project Principal
Santa Clarita Commerce Center EIR
Table of Contents
CoverLetter
A. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................1
Michael Baker International Firm Profile...............................................................................................................................................................1
ProjectUnderstanding..............................................................................................................................................................................................1
Relevant Experience on Santa Clarita and/or Similar Projects and References.............................................................................................2
Planof Study/Scope of Work................................................................................................................................................7
Approach.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Outlineof Major Tasks and Subtasks.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Tasks, Subtasks, and Outputs..................................................................................................................................................................................8
C. Schedule............................................................................................................................................................................15
D. Program Management.......................................................................................................................................................16
TimelineChart..........................................................................................................................................................................................................17
E. Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities..................................................................................................................................19
ProjectTeam Organization Chart.........................................................................................................................................................................19
F. Subconsultants...................................................................................................................................................................22
G. References..........................................................................................................................................................................22
H. Statement of Offer..............................................................................................................................................................24
Contractingwith Michael Baker............................................................................................................................................................................24
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A. Introduction
In accordance with the requirements of the RFP, the following pages provide a general introduction to and description of Michael Baker's
proposal and the firm's general information.
Michael Baker International Firm Profile
Michael Baker Michael Baker is a full -service environmental, engineering, design, and construction management firm
founded in 1940. We have had a strong California presence for over 80 years, with nearly 600 employees
N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L in 12 office locations throughout the state, including Los Angeles and Long Beach. The expertise of the firm
includes environmental planning, including the preparation of environmental documentation in compliance
with the requirements of CEQA; regulatory permitting; community planning; land use planning; habitat mitigation and restoration design;
urban design; landscape architecture; transportation engineering; traffic; civil engineering; stormwater management, water quality design,
and permitting; public outreach; surveying and mapping; geographic information systems (GIS); and construction monitoring and
management services. Michael Baker stands ready to continue demonstrating our planning expertise, staff resources, and capability to
perform services for the City's Planning Division upon acceptance of this proposal.
Michael Baker has prepared numerous EIRs, IS/MNDs, and categorical exemptions pursuantto CEQAfor many municipal clients in Southern
California, including the City of Santa Clarita. Our experience as an environmental consultant to hundreds of public agencies throughout
California has given us exceptional environmental planning qualifications and a broad range of problem -solving abilities. Our in-house
experts understand legal issues, best practices, and special considerations to develop innovative, appropriate, and defensible solutions.
Michael Baker has selected an in-house team of CEQA specialists to assist the City with review of technical studies and preparation of the
EIR for the Project, including CEQA generalists and transportation planners, which will lead to efficiency and the ability to meet the needs of
the City's Planning Division.
Michael Baker has extensive experience working on controversial projects in politically active communities. In addition to Santa Clarita,
examples include Los Angeles (e.g., Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles), Rolling Hills Estates, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Santa Monica,
Signal Hill, Long Beach, and Arcadia. We have prepared CEQA documents for numerous projects in these areas. With this experience, we
are highly adept at responding to comments, both in writing and during public meetings/hearings. Moreover, when working with such cities
and communities, we regularly strategize with our clients on potential issues and develop approaches to minimize risks and potential pitfalls.
Project Understanding
The Project Site includes an approximately 24-acre property consisting of eight parcels (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2836-076-016, -017, and
-023 through -027; 2836-006-029). Generally, the Project Site is located east of Railroad Avenue, north of Oakridge Drive, west of a
Metropolitan Water District easement and the Circle J Ranch residential development, and south of an existing industrial development in
the Saugus Community. The Project Site is roughly rectangular in shape and has been previously disturbed by past grading and installation
of storm drain infrastructure; however, several oak trees are located in the northeastern corner of the Project Site. According to the City's
2008 Flood Zone map, the Project Site is located in Flood Zone CA, which is a Special Flood Hazard Area; however, the 2021 Federal
Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Map (06037C0818G) identifies Special Flood Hazard Areas as occurring west of
Railroad Avenue and identifies the Project Site as within Zone X, an area of minimal flooding. Portions of the Project Site are located within
a very high fire severity hazard zone and liquefaction hazard zone.
We understand that an IS/MND was prepared for the subdivision and grading of the Project Site and installation of stormwater infrastructure
(Master Case 06-286). The applicant is now proposing to construct four industrial buildings, comprising 26,000 square feet of office space
and 406,509 square feet of warehouse space. The proposed buildings include the following:
— Building 1 (262,322 square feet and 55 feet tall)
— Building 2 (50,244 square feet and 50 feet tall)
— Building 3 (79,900 square feet and 50 feet tall)
— Building 4 (40,280 square feet and 50 feet tall)
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In addition to the four buildings identified above, the Project would include 513 automobile parking spaces, 49 truck loading docks, and
associated improvements for extending Springbrook Avenue north from Oak Ridge Drive. We understand that this proposed roadway
configuration would have Springbrook Avenue end in a cul-de-sac and would not connect through to the existing Springbrook Avenue
except for emergency access.
Relevant Experience on Santa Clarita and/or Similar Projects and References
Below is a brief description of Michael Baker's recent experience in the City of Santa Clarita and experience with similar projects. These
projects represent a limited set of our overall CEQA and environmental analysis experience. Additional qualifications and references are
available upon request.
City of Santa Clarita Planning Division, On -Call Environmental Services
Michael Baker has been providing on -call environmental services to the
City's Planning Division since 2014. Michael Baker has undertaken a variety
of assignments, including preparing environmental documents for
development projects, long-range planning policy initiatives, and capital
improvement projects.
MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities Environmental
Assessment (2021)
City of Santa Clarita
Patrick Leclair, Senior Planner
23920 Valencia Blvd., Ste 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661)255-4349
pleclair@santa-clarita.com
Michael Baker prepared a SCEA 2014
for the MetroWalk Specific Plan, Date of Completion:Ongoing
a residential project involving
the development of 498 John Bellas, Associate VP
residential units comprising a (562) 200-7170
mix of housing types, including jbellas@mbakerintl.com
market -rate apartments and John Bellas, Madonna Marcelo,
townhomes, age -qualified Key Personnel: Brent Schleck, Pei -Ming Chou
apartments, and affordable Frankie Tong
senior apartments. The project
also included a multiuse path that would link the project site with the future Metrolink Vista Canyon Station to the east and the Vista Canyon Specific
Plan development to the north, while connecting various private amenities throughout the project site, including park nodes, open space, a central
clubhouse, and a playground. The multiuse path would terminate at a 0.93-acre public plaza at the far eastern area of the project site, which would
provide a publicly accessible outdoor amenity and a connection to commercial uses, trails, and other amenities within the Vista Canyon Specific
Plan area.
Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment EIR (2021)
Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment,
located along the eastern and southern sides of Bouquet Canyon Road between Copper Canyon Drive
and Plum Canyon Road. The project proposed to construct 45 single-family detached units, 102
bungalows, 132 row homes, 90 homes arranged in motor courts, and 92 townhomes on 57 acres of
mostly undeveloped land. The proposed project would also include closing a portion of and constructing
a new alignment of Bouquet Canyon Road. The project required a conditional use permit, development
and architectural design review, a ridgeline alteration permit, an oak tree permit, and a tentative tract
map to subdivide the property into 70 lots for residential land uses, streets, private drives, draining
infrastructure, and various open space lots. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality,
biological resources, cultural and paleontological resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, public services,
transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, and wildfire.
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Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care Project IS/MND (2021)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care project,
located on Sierra Highway, 800 feet south of Newhall Avenue. The project proposed to develop an
83-unit senior living facility on 3.99 acres of mostly undeveloped land immediately north of Eternal
Valley Memorial Park. The proposed building would include five above -ground levels, one
subterranean level for guest and resident parking, and amenities such as outdoor spaces for
assisted living and memory care residents, an indoor gymnasium and salon, and a multiuse trail
along Sierra Highway.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR (2021)
Michael Baker prepared a Supplemental EIR for an amendment to the Henry Mayo Newhall
Hospital Master Plan. The hospital, located at the intersection of McBean Parkway and
Orchard Village Road, proposed to revise the Master Plan to allow an additional 200,000
square feet of building space, as well as expansion of an existing parking facility. The
amendment involved development of an 84,300-square-foot, three-story diagnostic and
treatment building, a 115,700-square-foot, five -story inpatient building, and the addition of
three aboveground levels to an existing parking structure. The scope of the EIR included
aesthetics, air quality, energy, GHG emissions, noise, transportation/traffic, tribal cultural
resources, and utilities and service systems.
Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND (2019)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Dockweiler Residential Development Project,
located at the southwest corner of Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway. The project involved
developing 96 detached residential condominiums on 21.44 acres of mostly undeveloped land
previously used for oil extraction and storage. The proposed gated community would include
homes ranging in size between 2,050 and 2,450 square feet and amenities, such as a pool,
clubhouse, children's playground, passive park, and a multipurpose trail.
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR (Ongoing)
Michael Baker is currently preparing an EIR forthe Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community
of the City of Santa Clarita. The project proposes to develop a full -service film and television studio
campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound
stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately
210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of
catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area
of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The project comprises 19 sound stage buildings, a backlot cafe,
a large support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a
mechanical building, and a car wash/detailing facility. Key issues to be addressed in the EIR include, but
are not limited to, noise and transportation.
Rye Canyon Studios Project PEIR Addendum (2022)
Michael Baker prepared an addendum to the Program EIR prepared for the Rye Canyon Business
Park Project, which the City of Santa Clarita City Council certified in 1996. The Approved Project
proposed to reutilize the 377.1-acre site, which contained both developed and undeveloped land.
Approximately 3.498 million square feet of business park uses, in addition to the approximately
502,000 square feet of development historically present on -site, were to be constructed for a
combined on -site total of 4.0 million square feet of business park uses. A revision to the Approved
Project was proposed to allow for the development of Rye Canyon Studios on 40 acres within the
northern portion of the 377.1-acre site. The Revised Project proposed to construct studio facilities,
including sound stages and production offices, flex spaces and detached restrooms, and to renovate existing buildings on -site to
accommodate two additional sound stages, for a total of 30 sound stages on the studio campus. To accommodate these proposed revisions,
certain modifications to the Approved Project were necessary. The Revised Project would involve the development of industrial buildings
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(i.e., sound stages) that were proposed to be up to 55 feet in height and office buildings that were three to four stories with a maximum
height of 70.5 feet. Key issues included aesthetics and biological resources.
West Creek Park Inclusive Play Area Project (2021)
Michael Baker prepared environmental documentation pursuant to the National Environmetnal
Policy Act (NEPA) for the proposed project. The project proposed to rehabilitate an existing park
facility (West Creek Park) located on the northwest side of the City in the Valencia community.
Specifically, the project would consist of the removal of approximately 5,200 square feet of
existing play area and the construction of a new inclusive play area, which would provide
recreation opportunities for disabled park users. The project would include shade canopies over
all play elements; shaded seating walls and benches; fencing around the play area; rubberized
surfacing on all levels; new landscaping surrounding the play area; associated signage; a new
drinking fountain; and connections to existing walkways, parking, restrooms, and picnic shelters.
The project would expand West Creek Park's existing play area into an existing turf area within
the park without removing any trees or parking spaces.
Canyon Country Community Center and Park IS/MND (2017)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Canyon Country Community Center project, which opened for
operation in October 2021. The project involved the demolition of three commercial buildings and
construction of an approximately 25,000-square-foot community center and park improvements, including
open play areas, water features, an outdoor market/mercado, an event stage, parking, off -site street
improvements, and a stormwater infiltration system. The new community center building includes a
multipurpose room, gymnasium, classrooms, catering and teaching kitchen, fitness room, staff offices, a
reception lobby, and supporting uses such as restrooms and storage areas. The new facility also features an
events garden, group picnic areas, a basketball half -court, and a perimeter trail.
Jobs Creation Overlay Zone IS/ND (2019)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/ND for a proposed Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ), which established
new procedures for permitting office and industrial development projects that exceed the established
heights standards for their underlying zone. The JCOZ replaced an existing conditional use permit
requirement with an appealable, director -level discretionary review process for office buildings up to 5
stories and industrial buildings up to 55 feet in height. The IS/ND focused on aesthetic impacts that can
reasonably be expected to result from the project, which may encourage development of buildings taller
than those currently requiring a conditional use permit.
Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection (Costco) Project IS/MND (2020)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios
Connection Project, on the eastern portion of the Valencia Town Center development, at
the intersection of Valencia Parkway and Citrus Street. The project would demolish
approximately 128,558 square feet of retail space and construct approximately 153,930
square feet of new retail anchor space to be occupied by Costco. The project would also
develop 2,600 square feet of outdoor patio space, a new fueling station with up to 30 pumps,
a 34,185-square-foot health and fitness center, a 32,000-square-foot cinema, and 7,434
square feet of new retail space. At buildout, the project would result in a net increase of
101,129 square feet of retail space, bringing the Westfield Valencia Town Center to 1,066,835 square feet of total shopping center uses.
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Additional Relevant Projects
Michael Baker has prepared CEQA documentation for warehouse and distribution projects for other agencies in Los Angeles County.
References for these projects can be provided upon request.
Coca-Cola Bottling Plant and Distribution Warehouse Project, City of
Downey (Ongoing)
Michael Baker is preparing an IS/MND for the modernization of the Coca-Colaf,, _
Bottling Plan in the City of Downey. The project proposes to demolish ..1
approximately 99,125 square feet of existing structures and 65,000 square feet
of pavement in order to construct a new 90,061-square-foot industrial tilt -up •!'
building on the northwestern portion of the site. Further, the project proposes +_
circulation, parking, and landscaping improvements within the site. The new �,..
structure would have a maximum height of 42 feet and 7 inches and would be
rectangular in shape with a contemporary design using a variety of building ->
materials and accents, such as painted tilt -up concrete wall panels (painted in
complementary shades of grey), aluminum and glass entry doors with a storefront design, painted overhead sectional doors (i.e., loading
docks), and faux wood accents on the building's southwest and western elevations. The modernization of the Coca-Cola campus would
result in an increase of 83 parking spaces and 43 trailer stalls (resulting in a facility total of 553 parking spaces for cars and 223 parking
spaces for trailers). Technical studies performed for this project include a health risk assessment (HRA); air quality, GHG emissions, and
energy assessment; noise assessment; cultural resources assessment; and vehicle miles traveled analysis.
Signal Hill Industrial Business Park Project IS/MND, City of
Signal Hill (2021)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for an industrial business park
project in Signal Hill, which included approximately 150,000
square feet of light industrial space, arranged in nine tilt -up
concrete buildings, on an 8.9-acre site highly contaminated from
a former oil refinery that operated on the site for over 60 years. As
part of this project, Michael Baker prepared the air quality, GHG
emissions, noise, and energy analyses for the project.
Bridge Point South Bay II Warehouse Distribution Project IS/MND, Bridge Industrial/County of Los
Angeles (2020)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for a project involving redevelopment of a 9-acre site in unincorporated
Los Angeles County, which had been contaminated by runoff from a Superfund site and prior land uses,
with a 204,000-square-foot warehouse building. This project included preparation of air quality, GHG
emissions, and HRA analyses. These analyses gave special consideration to environmental impacts on
single-family residential uses located immediately east of the site.
Bridge Point South Bay VII Warehouse Distribution Project IS/MND, Bridge
Industrial/City of Los Angeles (2020)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for a project involving redevelopment of a 7.4-acre
site in the City of Los Angeles, which was formerly used as a miniature golf facility, with
a 174,211-square-foot warehouse building with 10,000 square feet of office space. This
project included preparation of air quality, GHG emissions, and HRA analyses. These
analyses gave special consideration to environmental impacts on residential uses located
east and south of the site.
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2300 Redondo Avenue Project IS/MND, City of Long Beach (2018)
Michael Baker assisted the City of Long Beach with the preparation of an IS/MND for the
demolition of an existing USPS facility and construction of three new light industrial/
manufacturing buildings, associated parking, and circulation improvements. The new
development included 427,565 gross square feet of light industrial/manufacturing uses with
supporting office facilities and 638 surface parking spaces on the 19.09-acre site. Project
entitlements included a zone change and zoning code amendment along with approval of a
tentative parcel map and site plan. Key issues addressed included air quality, GHG emissions,
noise, hazards and hazardous materials, and traffic/circulation.
Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project IS/MND, InSite Property Group/City of Pico
Rivera (Ongoing)
Michael Baker is assisting InSite Property Group and the City of Pico Rivera with the
preparation of an IS/MND forthe construction of a warehousing/distribution building and
a print shop facility on an existing 19.06-acre site that is currently vacant and bounded by
a Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) alignment, Interstate 605 (1-605)/Beverly Boulevard
interchange, 1-605 southbound, and single-family residential development. The new
�_. warehousing/distribution building would include 357,903 gross square feet of building
area, and a print shop facility would encompass 2,500 gross square feet of building area.
The proposed project would also utilize and improve the existing Southern California
Edison driveway that is adjacent to the project site along Beverly Boulevard. The project
would construct a vehicular bridge to span over the UPRR and provide connectivity between Beverly Boulevard and the project site. Michael
Baker prepared the air quality/GHG assessment, acoustical assessment, biological assessment, cultural resources analysis, HRA, and the
traffic operations report with trip generation analysis for the project in support of the IS/MND.
Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) Lot 44
Distribution Center Project IS/MND, Stirling
Development/City of Victorville (Ongoing) F TTTM
Michael Baker is currently assisting Stirling Development and
the City of Victorville with the preparation of an IS/MND and
project entitlements for the construction of a distribution center on approximately 72.2 acres of the SCLA Lot 44 site. The new distribution
center would consist of a 1,080,308-square-foot building footprint, which includes 36,241 square feet of office space. The facility would also
feature a 250,028-square-foot mezzanine, 98 truck loading docks, 396 trailer parking stalls, and 1,010 passenger vehicle parking spaces. The
project would include approximately 26.4 acres to the south and southwest that would accommodate ancillary utility and roadway
improvements. To support the IS/MND, Michael Baker prepared a range of detailed technical studies to substantiate the conclusions in the
CEQA document. Issues analyzed in the IS/MND included air quality, noise, biological resources, cultural resources, aesthetics, and
transportation.
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B. Plan of Study/Scope of Work
Approach
Our approach to providing environmental consulting services for the Commerce Center Project and assisting the City of Santa Clarita in
completing the CEQA process for the Project is to first and foremost work collaboratively with City staff to produce a CEQA document that
is legally defensible, aids the City in the decision -making process, and meets the City's needs in terms of quality, budget, and schedule. To
accomplish these objectives, our approach is founded on the following principles:
1) Draw upon our extensive experience preparing CEQA documents for the City of Santa Clarita and for similar projects in other cities
to identify and address the key issues early in the process to prevent delays and setbacks.
2) Prepare technically adequate and complete environmental analyses.
3) Create reader -friendly CEQA documents that use a combination of narrative, figures, photographs, maps, tables, and other visual
aids to help the reader understand the environmental consequences of the Project.
4) Establish and achieve milestone/critical path Project schedules.
5) Openly communicate with City staff as we complete milestones and strive to exceed the City's expectations.
Based on our preliminary review of the Project, our knowledge of the potential environmental issues in the City and the Project area, and
our experience with similar industrial/warehouse projects and the nearby Shadowbox Studios Project less than one mile south of the Project
Site, we agree with the City's preliminary assumption that an EIR is the appropriate CEQA document for the Project. This assumption will be
confirmed through the preparation of an Initial Study, which will identify which resource areas would have potentially significant
environmental effects as a result of Project implementation. Thus, our proposed scope of work below is for the preparation of an EIR and
third -party review of the supporting technical studies prepared by the applicant's consultants.
Outline of Major Tasks and Subtasks
Task 1: Meetings and Project Management
a. Attendance at the Kickoff Meeting and Coordination Meetings
b. Project Management
Task 2: Project Description and AB 52 Tribal Consultation
a. Preparation of the Project Description
b. Assistance with AB 52 Tribal Consultation
Task 3: Review of Technical Studies
a. Review of Applicant -Provided Technical Studies
b. Preparation of an Evacuation Study (Optional)
Task 4: Initial Study and Scoping Meeting
a. Preparation of an Initial Study
b. Preparation and Circulation of the Notice of Preparation
c. Preparation for and Attendance at the Scoping Meeting
Task 5: Draft Environmental Impact Report
a. Preparation of Administrative/Screencheck/Proofcheck Draft EIR
b. Publication and Distribution of the Notice of Completion for Public Review of the Draft EIR
c. Preparation for and Attendance at a Public Meeting to Receive Comments on the Draft EIR
Task 6: Final Environmental Impact Report
a. Preparation of Responses to Comments, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Revisions to the Draft EIR
b. Compilation of the Final EIR
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Task 7: Adoption and Certification Process
a. Preparation of Facts and Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
b. Attendance at Public Hearings
c. Preparation of a Notice of Determination
Tasks, Subtasks, and Outputs
Task 1: Meetings and Project Management
Subtask la: Attendance at the Kickoff Meeting and Coordination Meetings
Michael Baker's Project Manager will be available to City staff throughout the course of the assignment to discuss the Project, coordinate
the Project schedule, and exchange information. We also included in this scope a virtual kickoff meeting, periodic check -in calls, and up to
seven milestone -related virtual coordination meetings over the course of the assignment.
The kickoff meeting will be conducted to initiate the work effort, review Project plans, develop a roster of stakeholders/interested parties,
discuss the Project's key environmental considerations, solidify the Project schedule, and discuss the action plan for achieving that schedule.
Coordination meetings may include reviewing the City's comments on administrative draft documents, discussing the results of the technical
environmental studies, preparing for public meetings (e.g., scoping meeting and public hearings), reviewing comments received from the
public and outside agencies, and for other coordination purposes.
Following the kickoff meeting, Michael Baker will develop a detailed schedule for all of the individual activities included in the scope below
Subtaskla Outputs
— Michael Baker will attend a virtual kickoff meeting.
— Michael Baker will attend up to seven virtual coordination meetings with City staff.
— Michael Baker will develop a schedule detailing the preparation of draft and final CEQA documents and dates for public noticing
and meetings.
SubtaskI& Project Management
Michael Baker's assigned Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager will work as an extension of City staff. This approach optimizes
communication between the City and the consultant team. Management activities include coordinating with the Project team, ensuring the
proposed timeline is met, monitoring the Project budget and progress, and providing quality control review of all completed work products.
Subtasklb Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an invoice on a monthly basis.
— Michael Baker will prepare progress reports to be attached to monthly invoices.
Task 2: Project Description and AB 52 Tribal Consultation
Subtaskla.• Preparation of the Project Description
Upon completion of the kickoff meeting, Michael Baker will prepare a draft Project description, which will fully describe all elements of the
Project and the range of required approvals. The draft Project description will be submitted to the City for review and comment. After
receiving the City's comments and making the appropriate changes, Michael Baker will submit a revised version of the Project description
to the City, which will be the basis for the impact analyses presented in the ElR.
Subtaskla Output
— Michael Baker will submit the draft and revised versions of the Project description to the City electronically.
Subtask2h.• Assistance with AB 52 Tribal Consultation
Pursuant to AB 52, Michael Baker will assist in drafting the request for consultation letter to be sent to the City's interested tribal parties for
consultation. Michael Baker will attend one meeting with the City to provide support during the formal consultation process and maintain a
consultation log for inclusion in the environmental document's appendices.
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Subtask2b Output
— Michael Baker will submit a draft request for consultation letter and a consultation log of the tribal consultation meetings and/or calls.
Task 3: Review of Technical Studies
Subtask3a.• Review ofApplicant-Provided TedWca/Studies
We understand that the following technical studies will be provided by the applicant as identified in the RFP and the City's responses to
questions submitted:
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Report
Biological Resources/Oak Tree Report
Phase 1 Archaeological Survey Report
Energy Report
• Geotechnical Report
Paleontological Resources Report
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Hydrology Report
Noise and Vibration
Transportation Impact Assessment
Michael Baker will conduct a third -party review of these technical studies to ensure consistency with the Project description and adequate
analyses for incorporation into the EIR. For each technical report, a summary comment matrix will be prepared. Each review will validate the
appropriateness of methodologies and results, completeness of the impact analyses, and adequacy of any proposed mitigation measures
and/or permit requirements (if applicable). An electronic copy of each review matrix and/or redlined technical report will be submitted to
the City. Our scope assumes an initial review of each report and a brief review of the applicant's consultants' responses to our comments
and revised (final) reports. If additional reviews are required, or if substantial Project modifications (requiring the report to be updated)
occur, this additional review can be accommodated on a time -and -materials basis.
Subtask3a Output
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy of the review matrix and/or redlined technical report for each of the technical reports
identified above.
Subtask3b. Preparation ofan Evacuation Study (Optional)
Since a wildfire study has not been completed, Michael Baker will conduct a wildfire event evacuation study for the Project as an optional
task. The purpose of the evacuation study is to address Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines regarding wildland fire hazards and adopted
emergency evacuation plans. Michael Baker will complete the following tasks related to the assessment of wildfire event evacuation times
both without and with the proposed Project:
Estimate Evacuation Vehicle Demand: Michael Baker will contact the City to obtain socioeconomic data for the existing residential
areas surrounding the Project Site. The critical information to be collected includes number of households and household
automobile ownership information for existing conditions in the residential area that will share available evacuation routes with
Project employees and visitors. Evacuation vehicle demand for the Project will be based on estimated employee and visitor
populations that will be converted to vehicles. The exact definition of the study area, as well as the boundary of the area that would
likely be evacuated along with the Project in the event of an emergency fire evacuation, will be defined through discussions with
City staff and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) (Battalion 6).
Identify Evacuation Roadway System, Capacities, and Routing Assignments: Michael Baker will review current evacuation
procedures and policies with LACoFD to confirm the network of roadways that would comprise the principal evacuation routes
serving the study area in the event of an emergency evacuation. It is assumed that the evacuation routes that could potentially be
used by Project employees and visitors will include both Railroad Avenue and Via Princessa-Wiley Canyon Road. Other key streets,
such as Oak Ridge Drive and others in the surrounding residential areas, will also likely need to be included. Michael Baker will
review the definition of the evacuation roadway network with LACoFD. The evacuation roadway network characteristics, including
number of travel lanes (by direction) and intersection configurations, will be documented based on a field review of the study area.
Michael Baker will evaluate the appropriate traffic capacities for evacuation routes leading out of the Project study area based on
these characteristics. The evacuation roadwav network will be araphically displayed on a map that identifies the anticipated
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evacuation routing for the Project and the surrounding residential areas. Each roadway segment, or "link," will be defined by traffic
operational characteristics, such as anticipated operating speed, capacity, the distance between intersections, and other features,
which will influence its operation in an evacuation. It is assumed that at least one travel lane will be reserved for use by emergency
vehicles. The routing of evacuating vehicles will be determined and assigned to the available evacuation routes between each
subdivision and the final route(s) leading out of the study area.
• Analysis of Notification and Response Time: Michael Baker will meet with LACoFD representatives to review the emergency
notification procedures and notification time estimates based on past emergency evacuation experiences in the northern Los
Angeles County area. These notification time estimates are the conditional probability distribution describing the most likely
"receive warning" response for the general public. The distribution describes the cumulative percentage of the population or
households receiving the warning as time progresses from the initial issuance of the evacuation order. The distribution will be
patterned after similar notification time estimates developed for other wildfire event emergency evacuation plans. Michael Baker
will assess and estimate the probability distribution of public response during the various events preceding the evacuation. These
distributions apply to the responses by vehicle -owning households and commercial development in the study area. The distribution
subdivides the evacuation action into significant sequences of events and provides appropriate statistical relationships to describe
the time required to accomplish each action. The two principal events included in the mobilization time are receiving warning and
preparation to leave home. While an emergency evacuation notification could occur at any time of the day, the time period that
would produce the highest number of evacuating vehicles with Project would be a weekday daytime evacuation event when the
Project employees and visitors would be on -site.
• Estimate Evacuation Time: An assessment of evacuation time will be made for the most likely wildfire scenario to be defined by
LACoFD. Evacuation times will be estimated for each evacuation subarea. A separate evacuation time estimate will be evaluated
for the existing development conditions and development conditions with the Project added. This set of data will be presented in
both tabular form and on the evacuation route maps. Points of congestion, as well as the travel times on each roadway link and
potential locations for manual traffic control, will be identified.
A technical report will be prepared to present the findings of the evacuation time assessment and include the methodology used to make
the estimates, as well as the essential assumptions formulated to arrive at those assessments. The documentation will also report on the
impact that the Project will have on the time needed to evacuate the study area.
Upon receipt of comments, Michael Baker will make appropriate revisions to the report as long as the revisions do not involve additional
analysis not covered in the original scope of work.
Michael Baker has included five hours for meeting and coordination time with the City and LACoFD during the preparation of the study.
Subtask3b Output
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy of the draft report for review by City staff and LACoFD.
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy of the final report to the City and LACoFD.
Task 4: Initial Study and Scoping Meeting
Subtask4a. Preparation of an initiaiStudy
Using a combination of the City's Initial Study checklist format and the Environmental Checklist included in Appendix G of the CEQA
Guidelines, Michael Baker will prepare an administrative draft Initial Study for review by City staff. The Initial Study will assist in providing
information to the public in conjunction with the Notice of Preparation (NOP), and in screening out potential environmental topics for which
the Project has no or less -than -significant impacts. The Initial Study will be based on information and analysis derived from existing technical
reports, Project plans, online records searches, aerial review, and City -provided information. Michael Baker will prepare the Initial Study and
submit it to City staff for review. Michael Baker will respond to City comments on the Initial Study and submit the final Initial Study, suitable
for publishing on the City's website, in conjunction with release of the NOP. All environmental topics with impacts determined as potentially
significant will be further analyzed in the EIR; all other impacts determined to be less than significant or no impact will be summarized in
the Effects Not Found to be Significant Section of the EIR.
Subtask4a Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format) of the administrative draft Initial Study for review by City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the final Initial Study for publication on the City's website.
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Subtask 4b.• Preparation and CIrcuiation of the Notice of Preparaflon
Michael Baker will prepare an NOP that identifies the potentially significant effects of the Project that require further analysis in the EIR. An
electronic version of the draft NOP will be submitted to the City for review and comment. Michael Baker will incorporate comments and
revisions into the NOP prior to distribution. Michael Baker will distribute the NOP to agencies via FedEx or certified mail and assumes up to
50 notices will be distributed. In addition, Michael Baker will submit the NOP to the State Clearinghouse with a Notice of Completion (NOC)
form. Michael Baker assumes that the City will be responsible for any radius mailings, posting of the notice on the site and in the vicinity,
and/or any newspaper publications.
Subtask 4h Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format) of the NOP for review by City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the NOP for distribution and filing with the State
Clearinghouse along with an NOC form.
— Michael Baker will distribute the NOP to up to 50 agencies via FedEx or certified mail.
Subtask 4c Preparation for andAttendance at the Scoping Meeting
Michael Baker will assist the City in conducting a scoping meeting during the 30-day NOP public review period. Michael Baker will facilitate
the public meeting, including intake of public comments on the scope of the EIR. Michael Baker will prepare a draft and final presentation
for the scoping meeting and summarize comments received during the meeting for consideration by City staff and documentation in the
EIR.
Subtask 4c Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (PowerPoint format) of the draft presentation for review by City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (PowerPoint format) of the final presentation for use at the scoping meeting.
— Michael Baker will attend the in -person scoping meeting.
— Michael Baker will submit a summary of comments received during the scoping meeting.
Task 5: Draft Environmental Impact Report
Subtask Sa• Preparation ofAdministrative/Screencheck/Proofcheck ®raft HR
Michael Baker will prepare an Administrative Draft EIR for review and comment by City staff, along with one set of revisions that responds
to City comments. The Administrative Draft EIR will rely upon the technical reports prepared for the Project and will comply with all
specifications for an EIR, set forth in Article 9, Sections 15120 to 15132 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and is anticipated to include the sections
listed below; however, certain environmental topics, such as agriculture and forestry resources, biological resources, cultural resources,
geology and soils, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, population and housing, certain public services
(i.e., parks, schools, and libraries), recreation, and utilities and service systems, will most likely be determined in the Initial Study to have no
impact or less -than -significant impact and, in which case, would be scoped out of the EIR.
1. Title Sheet
2. Table of Contents
3. Introduction and Executive Summary
4. Project Description
5. Environmental Setting
6. Environmental Analysis, including Existing Conditions, Regulatory Framework, Thresholds, Methodology, Impacts, and Mitigation
Measures
6.1 Aesthetics
6.2 Air Quality
6.3 Energy
6.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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6.5 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
6.6 Noise
6.7 Public Services (Police and Fire Protection Services)
6.8 Transportation/Traffic
6.9 Tribal Cultural Resources
6.10 Wildfire
7. Other Required Topics
7.1 Significant and Unavoidable Effects
7.2 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes
7.3 Growth Inducing Effects
7.4 Effects Not Found to be Significant
8. Alternatives
9. Persons and Organizations Consulted
10. List of Preparers
11. References
12. Appendices
The Administrative Draft EIR will include up to five alternatives (including the No Project Alternative) to provide adequate information to
City decision -makers as to the environmental consequences of different Project designs.
Michael Baker assumes one round of City comments and Michael Baker revisions each on the Administrative Draft EIR, Screencheck Draft
EIR, and Proofcheck Draft EIR.
Subtask5a Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the Administrative and Screencheck Draft EIR for review by
City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit five hard copies and an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the Proofcheck Draft EIR for review by
City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit five hard copies and an electronic copy (PDF) of the Appendices for review by City staff.
Subtask5b.• Publication and Distribution of the Notice of Comp/etion for Pub/icReview of the Draft E/R
Once the Draft EIR is completed and approved for publication by the responsible City staff, Michael Baker will assist the City in circulating
the document for public review. This task includes preparing a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft EIR and an NOC, posting the
NOA/NOC with the Los Angeles County Clerk, and distributing the NOA. Michael Baker will also submit the document to the State
Clearinghouse along with all the necessary forms. Michael Baker assumes that the City will be responsible for any radius mailings and
newspaper publications.
Subtask5b Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit 10 hard copies, one reproducible master copy, and an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the
Draft EIR for public review.
— Michael Baker will submit 10 hard copies and an electronic copy (PDF) of the Draft EIR Appendices for public review.
— Michael Baker will submit the draft and final versions of the NOA/NOC to the City electronically.
— Michael Baker will file the NOA/NOC with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
— Michael Baker will distribute the NOA to up to 50 agencies and interested parties via FeclEx or certified mail.
— Michael Baker will submit the Draft EIR and Appendices, NOA/NOC, and all necessary forms to the State Clearinghouse
electronically.
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SubtaskSe Preparation for and Attendance at Public Meeting to Receive Comments on the Draft FIR
Michael Baker will assist the City in conducting one public meeting to receive comments on the Draft EIR. Michael Baker will prepare a draft
and final presentation for the public meeting summarizing the environmental impacts presented in the Draft EIR. Michael Baker will facilitate
the public meeting, including intake of public comments on the Draft EIR.
SubtaskSc Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (PowerPoint format) of the draft presentation for review by City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (PowerPoint format) of the final presentation for use at the public meeting.
— Michael Baker will submit a summary of comments received during the public meeting.
Task 6: Final Environmental Impact Report
Subtask 6a Preparation of Responses to Comments, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Revisions to the Draft E/R
At the conclusion of the 45-day (minimum) review period, Michael Baker will review all comments received and prepare responses to all
environmental -based comments on the Draft EIR. A summary table identifying persons and agencies that commented on the Draft EIR, a
copy of each comment letter with a code (e.g., 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2) assigned to each comment, and a response to each comment will be
prepared. This task includes up to 40 hours of professional staff time to respond to comments. If additional time is necessary, Michael Baker
will meet with City staff to discuss the need for an amendment to the original contract.
As with the preparation of the Draft EIR, Michael Baker may attend a meeting with City staff to discuss substantive comments on the
administrative version of the responses to comments. We will make all appropriate revisions and submit a proofcheck iteration of the
responses to comments to the City for final approval. Upon City approval, Michael Baker will incorporate the responses into the Final EIR.
Michael Baker will also prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Project pursuant to Section 15097 of the
CEQA Guidelines. Michael Baker will submit an electronic administrative version of the MMRP to the City for review and comment. We will
make all appropriate revisions and submit a proofcheck iteration of the MMRP to the City for final approval. Upon City approval, Michael
Baker will incorporate the MMRP into the Final EIR.
If changes to the text or exhibits of the EIR are warranted as a result of public comments on the Draft EIR, Michael Baker will make the
revisions to the Draft EIR in a strikeout/underline format and will present the changes in a section of the Final EIR. An administrative draft
version of the revisions to the Draft EIR document will be submitted to the City for review and comment. Michael Baker will address all City
comments and submit a proofcheck iteration of the revisions to the Draft EIR document to the City for final approval.
Subtask 6a Outputs
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the draft responses to comments, MMRP, and revisions to
the Draft EIR for review by City staff.
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the revised responses to comments, MMRP, and revisions
to the Draft EIR for City staff approval.
Subtask A.• Compilation of the Final E/R
Upon approval of all documents, Michael Baker will submit a Final EIR to be presented at certification hearings. The Final EIR will consist of
the responses to comments; all the revisions, corrections, and additions to the Draft EIR; and the MMRP.
Subtask 6b Outputs
Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the Administrative, Screencheck, and Proofcheck drafts of
the Final EIR to the City electronically for review by City staff.
Michael Baker will submit 15 hard copies, one reproducible master, and an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the Final EIR
to the City.
Michael Baker will be responsible for distributing copies of the Final EIR (or the individual responses to comments) to those public
agencies that submit comments on the Draft EIR, and to any other commenters that the City may select to receive copies of the
Final EIR or just responses to comments.
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Task 7: Adoption and Certification Process
Subtask7a Preparation of facts and Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Michael Baker will assist the City in preparing the CEQA Facts and Findings, pursuant to Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines. For each
significant Project effect identified in the Final EIR, one or more of the following findings will be provided, with a brief rationale for each
finding:
1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant
environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.
2) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the
finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency.
3) Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly
trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or Project alternatives identified in the Final EIR.
If any significant and unavoidable impacts are identified in the Final EIR, Michael Baker will prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations
(SOC), pursuant to Section 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines. We will work closely with City staff to prepare the SOC as it requires a balance of
economic, legal, social, technological or other Project benefits against the unavoidable environmental consequences, in the consideration of
whether to approve the Project. The SOC will express the specific reasons to support Project approval, despite the occurrence of unavoidable
significant effects.
Michael Baker will address all City comments and submit a proofcheck iteration of the revisions to the Findings and SOC document to the
City for final approval.
Subtask7a Output
— Michael Baker will submit an electronic copy (Word format and PDF) of the draft, proofcheck, and a final set of Findings and SOC
for review by City staff.
Subtask7b.• Attendance atPublic Hearings
Michael Baker has budgeted to attend up to four public hearings for the Project (estimated to include two Planning Commission hearings
and two City Council hearings). We understand that most of these are likely to occur after preparation of the Final EIR; however, Michael
Baker may also attend public hearings prior to this phase, as requested by the City. We assume that the EIR Project Manager will be required
to attend all public hearings and that attendance by additional key staff may be required.
subtask7b Output
— Michael Baker will attend up to four public hearings.
Subtask7c Preparation of Notice of Determination
Michael Baker will prepare a Notice of Determination (NOD) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15094 and file it with the Los
Angeles County Clerk. Michael Baker will file the NOD within five days of City certification of the EIR to establish a 30-day statute of
limitations. Michael Baker will also submit the document and NOD to the State Clearinghouse along with all the necessary forms. Payment
of the required County Clerk and California Department of Fish and Wildlife fees is not included in our proposed fee.
Subtask 7c Outputs
— Michael Baker will file the NOD with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
— Michael Baker will submit the Final EIR, NOD, and all necessary forms to the State Clearinghouse electronically.
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C. Schedule
Our estimated schedule for completing the proposed scope of work is presented in the table below. These estimates are based on our
preliminary understanding of the Project and its environmental setting, the specifications in the City's RFP, and our experience in preparing
CEQA documentation for projects in Santa Clarita and for similar projects in other jurisdictions. Please note that the number of weeks is not
additive as some tasks overlap with each other. The durations encompass all the review cycles, including City staff review time. A timeline
chart, provided in Section D, Program Management, of this proposal, includes a more detailed breakdown of the task and subtask durations
and when specific meetings/hearings are anticipated. As shown in the timeline chart, the Draft EIR is anticipated to be published in Month
7 and the Final EIR to be completed in Month 12.
and Subtasks
Task 1: Meetings and Project Management
DurationTasks
Subtask 1a: Attendance at the Kickoff Meeting
1 day
Subtask 1a: Attendance at Coordination Meetings
Ongoing throughout the CEQA process
Subtask 1b: Project Management
Ongoing throughout the CEQA process
Task 2: Project Description and AB 52 Tribal Consultation
Subtask 2a: Preparation of the Project Description
4 weeks
Subtask 2b: Assistance with AB 52 Tribal Consultation
14 weeks
Task 3: Review of Technical Studies
Subtask 3a: Review of Applicant -Provided Technical Studies
11 weeks
Subtask 3b: Preparation of an Evacuation Study (Optional)
15 weeks
Task 4: Initial Study and Scoping Meeting
Subtask 4a: Preparation of an Initial Study
7 weeks
Subtask 4b: Preparation and Circulation of the NOP
1 week
Subtask 4c: Preparation for and Attendance at the Scoping Meeting
3 weeks
Task 5: Draft Environmental Impact Report
Subtask 5a: Preparation of Administrative/Screencheck/Proofcheck Draft EIR
20 weeks
Subtask 5b: Publication and Distribution of the NOC for Public Review of the Draft EIR
1 week
Subtask 5c: Preparation for and Attendance at a Public Meeting to Receive Comments on
the Draft EIR
3 weeks
Task 6: Final Environmental Impact Report
Subtask 6a: Preparation of Responses to Comments, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, and Revisions to the Draft EIR
7 weeks
Subtask 6b: Compilation of the Final EIR
5 weeks
Task 7: Adoption and Certification Process
Subtask 7a: Preparation of Facts and Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
5 weeks
Subtask 7b: Attendance at Public Hearings
4 separate public hearing days
Subtask 7c: Preparation of an NOD,
1 week
Notes:
, The NOD must be filed with the County Clerk within five business days following Project approval.
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D. Program Management
Control of the Project schedule and Project costs is an important element of contract administration. Michael Baker will inform the City as
soon as any event occurs that would affect the established budget or Project timeline. Michael Baker's adherence to the original scope of
work, timeline, and budget is achieved through timely, open/honest, and continuous communications with City staff.
Our project managers receive a Project Management Report (PMR) on a weekly basis. This PMR identifies budget status by task, including
a comparison of the actual project cost to -date against the approved cost budget. In addition, project managers are automatically notified
by our accounting system when inception -to -date costs approach and exceed the forecast cost budgetto alert project managers of a potential
budget issue.
Our Project Manager will submit an invoice on a monthly basis. Each invoice will identify percentage complete and budget tracking by task.
A progress report will also be submitted with each invoice to summarize the work and milestones achieved during the invoicing period.
Between the invoice and the progress report, we provide the City's project manager a means to verify that our billing matches the efforts
that have been conducted and work products that have been submitted during the invoicing period.
As required in the RFP, the following page includes a timeline chart of the schedule identified in Section C, Schedule, of this proposal.
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E. Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities
Project Team Organization Chart
Project Principal William Hoose will provide contract oversight and support, ensuring the Michael Baker team has the resources to serve the
City successfully and effectively. Project Director John Bellas will guide and oversee preparation of all deliverables and ensure the adequacy
and legal defensibility of the EIR. Project Manager Madonna Marcelo and Deputy Project Manager Brent Schleck will serve as the primary
points -of -contact for the City and will coordinate the preparation of all deliverables.
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE PROJECT DIRECTOR
William Hoose John Bellas
MANAGEMENT TEAM
PROJECT MANAGER
Madonna Marcelo
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Brent Schleck
CEQA GENERALISTS
CEQA GENERALIST REVIEW
Pei -Ming Chou
OF TECHNICAL STUDIES
Frankie Tong
Madonna Marcelo
Jessie Kang
Pei -Ming Chou
EVACUATION STUDY (optional)
Robert Davis
Michael Baker's team members are trained, experienced, and competent CEQA professionals who are capable of performing the scope of
services proposed in this proposal. Short bios for each of the above -mentioned key team members are provided on the following pages with
resumes provided in Appendix A.
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William Hoose, Principal in Charge
William, the Office Executive overseeing Michael Baker's Long Beach and Los Angeles offices, has extensive experience in both the community
and environmental planning disciplines. He has worked with public agencies, private developers, and investor -owned utilities, as well as
various water, wastewater, and solid waste service providers. He has successfully worked with developers and agencies at early stages of
large and innovative projects to provide guidance on the regulatory strategy and (working with engineers) constructability, including a large
green infrastructure supply chain, an innovative goods movements system at the Port of Los Angeles, and an aerial tramway project in
Downtown Los Angeles. William has managed and overseen several industrial projects in Southern California. He has also managed and
overseen numerous CEQA and NEPA documents, and participated in the preparation of seven general plan updates and numerous specific
plans and master plans. He has also worked as a contract planner at a small city and served as plan checker for the Orange County Public
Works Planned Communities Division.
John Bellas, Project Director
John is a recognized expert in the environmental planning field in Southern California with 23 years of experience. He has managed the
preparation of numerous CEQA documents for a wide range of projects, including warehouse and distribution facilities, land
development/entitlement projects, land use plans/programs, and capital improvement projects. Notably, John has provided environmental
planning services to the City of Santa Clarita since 2003. He has prepared/overseen the preparation of multiple CEQA documents for the
City, which include the Rye Canyon Studios Program EIR Addendum, MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Canyon Country Community Center
Project IS/MND, Valencia Town Center Patios Connection (Costco) Project IS/MND, Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Road
Realignment EIR and EIR Addendum, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR, Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory
Care IS/MND, JCOZ IS/ND, Valencia Suites Hotel Project IS/MND, Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building IS/MND, and Sierra Highway
Pedestrian Bridge IS/MND. In addition, John has extensive experience with preparing CEQA documentation for distribution and warehouse
projects, including the Coca Cola Warehouse and Distribution Expansion Project IS/MND in the City of Downey; the Bridge Point South Bay
II warehouse and distribution project IS/MND in Los Angeles County; the Bridge Point South Bay VII warehouse and distribution project
IS/MND in the City of Los Angeles; and the Chestnut Avenue Warehouse Project in the City of Industry.
Madonna Marcelo, Project Manager
Madonna has 31 years of experience in preparing CEQA documentation, including EIRs, NDs, MNDs, ISs, and Categorical Exemptions. Her
experience managing the preparation of the Shadowbox Studios EIR and the Rye Canyon Studios Program EIR Addendum, as well as the
MetroWalk Project SCEA and the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR, make her particularly suited for this Project.
Her years in the environmental field have provided her with the knowledge and experience necessary to evaluate the adequacy of technical
analyses (e.g., traffic studies, air quality and noise reports, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, hydrology studies, geotechnical studies,
biological resources assessments, and cultural resources assessments). She has an eye for detail, caters to the needs of clients, and delivers
quality reports. Madonna's experience also includes assisting the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning staff in reviewing
environmental documents, specifically El Rs and ISs, prepared by third -party consultants for projects in the city. One specific example is the
EIR for the Prologis Vermont and Redondo warehouse/distribution project.
Brent Schleck, Deputy Project Manager
Brent has 10 years of experience preparing environmental documentation for large- and small-scale projects pursuant to CEQA and NEPA.
He recently managed the preparation of multiple environmental documents for the City of Santa Clarita, including the Sierra West Assisted
Living and Memory Care Project IS/MND, JCOZ IS/ND, Family Promise Categorical Exemption, and the West Creek Park NEPA Categorical
Exclusion. He has assisted in the preparation of multiple other CEQA documents for the City, including the Bouquet Canyon Project EIR, the
MetroWalk Project SCEA, the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR, and the Dockweiler Residential Development
IS/MND, and is currently serving as the deputy project manager for the preparation of the Shadowbox Studios EIR. He is also currently
providing technical assistance to the City in the form of mitigation monitoring for the Bouquet Canyon Project. Brent's experience outside
of the City of Santa Clarita includes managing the preparation of a Coca Cola bottling and distribution warehouse expansion IS/MND for the
City of Downey and assisting with preparation of IS/MNDs for warehouse and distribution facilities in Los Angeles and Signal Hill.
Pei -Ming Chou, Principal Environmental Planner
Pei -Ming is a planning professional with a diverse skill set with experience in municipal, environmental, and preservation planning. She
specializes in preparing CEQA documents for medium to large mixed -use development projects. Pei -Ming has strong organizational skills
with the proven ability to multitask and successfully handle numerous projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines. In addition, she is
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highly committed to providing quality work products and has an excellent track record of identifying inconsistencies in complex technical
documents.
Frankie Tong, Senior Environmental Planner
Frankie has five years of environmental planning experience. She specializes in preparing CEQA documents for development projects. Frankie
is highly organized and has worked successfully with development teams and lead agencies to produce deliverables with multiple deadlines.
Frankie also maintains project schedules and budgets, reviews entitlement sets and technical reports, and performs internal quality control
reviews for projects that she manages to ensure the accuracy and consistency of deliverables.
Jessie Kang, Assistant Environmental Planner
Jessie Kang has three years of environmental consulting experience in preparing CEQA/NEPA documents, including IS/MNDs, environmental
assessments, EIRs, and environmental impact statements. The focus of her project work experience has been public utility projects with
government agencies in Los Angeles County and throughout Southern California. Jessie also has a background in community outreach
within the public sector from previous experience at a district -wide water agency.
Robert Davis, Principal Transportation Planner
Robert has over 40 years of experience in both transportation planning and traffic engineering. He has prepared studies for public agencies
and private developers throughout both Southern and Northern California. His experience includes the preparation of circulation element
plans, environmental traffic impact studies, site development roadway planning and circulation studies, comprehensive jurisdiction
circulation and access studies, transportation planning and corridor studies, parking studies, evacuation planning, cross border circulation
studies, and transportation facilities design projects.
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F. Subconsultants
Michael Baker has the in-house capability to prepare a variety of technical studies to support CEQA documents. Specifically, Michael Baker
has a full range of in-house CEQA generalists and technical experts, including land use and urban planners, traffic/transportation engineers,
historians, archaeologists, biologists, air quality and noise scientists, hazardous material investigators, GHG/climate change specialists,
hydrologists, water/wastewater engineers, and GIS specialists. As such, we do not propose to use any subconsultants to complete the scope
of work outlined in this proposal.
G. References
Three references that can attestto our environmental planning experience and expertise are provided below. This information is also included
in the References Form, provided by the City, and included in this proposal as Appendix B.
City of Los Angeles On -Call Environmental Consultant Contract
Michael Baker provides on -call environmental consultant services to the
Department of City Planning. Michael Baker's primary assignment is EIR
Review Services. Our responsibilities in this role include reviewing ISs,
Draft EIRs, Final EIRs, and CEQA Findings/Statements of Overriding
Considerations for development projects. In addition, in this role, Michael
Baker is often called upon to provide strategic CEQA advice to the City.
To date, Michael Baker has assisted the City in reviewing ISs and EIRs for
more than 70 projects, including major development applications in
Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, the Arts District, the San Fernando
Valley, the South Bay, and the Westside, as well as projects for which the
City is a responsible agency. One specific example is the EIR for the
Prologis Vermont and Redondo warehouse/distribution project.
City of Rolling Hills Estates On -Call Environmental Services
Michael Baker has a current on -call professional services contract with the
City of Rolling Hills Estates and provides a range of services from CEQA
environmental documentation to fiscal market analysis and parking
studies. Notable CEQA projects undertaken by Michael Baker include the
City's General Plan Update and EIR, the Norris Pavilion Expansion
IS/MND, the George F Canyon Nature Center Renovation Project IS/MND,
and the Merrill Gardens Senior Living Facility IS/MND.
City of Los Angeles,
City Planning
Milena Zasadzien,
Senior City Planner
221 North Figueroa Street
Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012
milena.zasadzien@lacity.org
$2,372,500
2017
Ongoing
John Bellas, Madonna Marcelo,
Pei -Ming Chou, Frankie Tong
City of Rolling Hills Estates
Planning Department
David Wahba, Planning Director
4045 Palos Verdes Drive North
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-1577 ext.103
davidw@rollinghillsestatesca.gov
$1,282,500
2013
Ongoing
John Bellas, Madonna Marcelo,
Brent Schleck, Pei -Ming Chou,
Robert Davis
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City of Pasadena On -Call Environmental Services
Michael Baker has been providing on -call environmental services to the
City since 2013. Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments
under this contract, including preparing CEQA and NEPA documents,
reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff
assistance. Under this contract, Michael Baker also provides environmental
coordination services. Michael Baker, primarily represented by John Bellas,
is responsible for overseeing the preparation and management of all the
City's environmental documents, including, but not limited to, the following
major projects:
■ Affinity Project EIR
■ 86 S. Fair Oaks Project SCEA
■ Pasadena Non -Potable Water Project EIR
■ Huntington Hospital Master Plan EIR
■ Arroyo Seco Canyon Project EIR
■ ArtCenter College of Design Master Plan EIR
■ Arroyo Seco (Rose Bowl) Music and Arts Festival EIR
■ 3200 Foothill (Spacebank Site) Project SCEA
■ YWCA Reuse/Kimpton Hotel Project EIR
■ 100 W. Walnut (Parsons Site) Planned Development EIR
■ Pasadena General Plan EIR
■ Hill & Colorado Planned Development EIR
■ Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan EIR
■ Green Hotel Apartments EIR
■ Desiderio Army Reserve Center Site Reuse Project EIR
City of Pasadena Planning and
Community Development
Department
David Reyes, Acting Assistant
City Manager
175 N. Garfield Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626)744-4650
davidreyes@cityofpasadena.net
$1,500,000
2013
Ongoing
John Bellas, Brent Schleck,
Frankie Tong
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H. Statement of Offer
This proposal, signed by William Hoose (an individual who is authorized to bind the firm; see Cover Letter of this proposal), represents a
firm offer for a 120-day period, and work will be performed at the "not -to -exceed" price included in the separate Cost file. This includes all
meetings, including but not limited to a kickoff meeting, a scoping meeting, staff meetings and community meetings, and Planning
Commission and City Council meetings.
Contracting with Michael Baker
We appreciate the opportunity to preview the consultant services agreement that will be utilized by the City for this Project. Michael Baker
has contracted on thousands of projects over our 82-year history, including with the City of Santa Clarita, on many similar environmental
projects and is confident in our ability to come to mutually acceptable terms with all of our clientele. Upon selection of this proposal, we
would respectfully request the opportunity to discuss certain elements of the contract terms with the City due to the professional standard
of care required for performance of services, insurance commercially available, terms, which can be outside the contracting parties' control,
and professional experience.
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PROJECT PRINCIPAL
William Hoose
Mr. Hoose has extensive experience in both the
community and environmental planning disciplines. He
has worked with public agencies, private developers,
investor -owned utilities, as well as various water,
wastewater, and solid waste service providers. He has
successfully worked with developers and agencies at
early stages of large and innovative projects to provide
guidance on the regulatory strategy and (working with engineers)
constructability, including a large green infrastructure supply chain, an
innovative goods movements system at the Port of Los Angeles, and an aerial
tramway project in Downtown Los Angeles. Mr. Hoose has managed and
overseen several large-scale land development projects throughout southern
California. He has also managed and overseen numerous CEQA and NEPA
documents, as well as participated in the preparation of seven general plan
updates and numerous specific plans and master plans. He has also worked
as a contract planner at a small city and served as plan checker OCPW Planned
Communities Division.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Percent Availability: 10%
Years with Michael Baker: 2 1 N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L
Years of Experience: 17
Education
B.S., Urban and Regional Planning, California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Certifications
American Institute of Certified Planners, 026231
Professional Affiliations
American Planning Association: former CA
Chapter Vice President and Executive Board
Member; former Orange Section Vice Chair of
Membership and Diversity and Inclusion; and a
current member
Los Angeles Zoning Code Update (re:Code LA). Los Angeles Department of City Planning. Project Manager. Mr. Hoose was responsible
for project management and technical oversight of the major revisions to the Draft EIR (prepared by another consultant) in support of the
Zoning Code update. As the City prepared to release two EIRs for the Boyle Heights and Downtown Community Plans, it was realized that
the Zoning Code EIR was insufficient. Mr. Hoose oversaw the revisions to Zoning Code EIR while not delaying the other projects.
The Villages of Lakeview Specific Plan EIR. Riverside County Planning Department. Project Manager. Mr. Hoose managed the project
that involved an 11,000-unit new town development in western Riverside County. Significant issues related to the project included the site's
proximity to the San Jacinto National Wildlife Refuge, the insufficient drainage capacity of the San Jacinto River, the construction of 8 miles
of the Mid -County Parkway across the project site, significant cultural resources on -site, and the relocation of a chicken ranch.
Hillside Housing Administration and Commons Building Supplemental EIR. California State University, Long Beach. Project Manager.
Mr. Hoose was responsible for project management and technical oversight of the Supplemental EIR and technical studies for the demolition
of the existing 5,700-square-foot structure and replacement with two new buildings totaling 12,500 square feet. Significant issues included
proximity (and previous encroachment) to the Puvunga site, which is sacred to the Tongva Nation of indigenous peoples.
Transit Zoning Code (SD 84A and SD 84B) EIR. City of Santa Ana. Project Manager. Mr. Hoose managed and prepared the EIR for the
City of Santa Ana's Transit Zoning Code, which was a Senate Bill 375 performance -based zoning code for some 450 acres in the City's
downtown area. The code set forth means by which the City may develop transit -oriented development projects, allow for 25-story buildings
near the regional transit hub, plan for the future Santa Ana fixed guideway transit project, and induce new development to existing
underperforming land uses. Issues included noise and safety hazards, historic resources, transportation and traffic, and air quality.
Tonner Hills Development Plan Check Services. Orange County Public Works Planned Communities Division. Contract Planner. Mr.
Hoose worked as a contract planner and plan check program manager for the County's Planned Communities Division. Duties included
accepting, processing, plan checking, and issuance of permits and associated plans for developers in the 790-acre Tonner Hills project plan
area in northern Orange County. The project was developed on and around an active oil field.
Rio Vista Specific Plan EIR. Riverside County Planning Department. Project Manager. Mr. Hoose managed the preparation of the first draft
of the EIR for the project, which was ultimately put on hold. Mr. Hoose later served as the contract project manager on the update of the
previous EIR as a result of a specific plan amendment. Significant issues included biological resources (specifically the Delhi Sands flower -
loving fly), cultural resources, air quality, and noise.
CM Ranch Specific Plan EIR. City of Calexico. Project Manager. Mr. Hoose managed the EIR for the CM Ranch Specific Plan, a 1,100-unit
residential and mixed -use development near the City of Calexico, adjacent to the international border with Mexico.
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PROJECT DIRECTOR
John Bellas
With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Bellas is a
recognized expert in the environmental planning field in
Southern California. He has managed the preparation of
` numerous CEQA/NEPA documents for a wide range of
projects, including land development/entitlement
projects, land use plans/programs, and capital
improvement projects. In addition, he served as an in-
house%n-call environmental administrator/coordinator for several prominent
cities in Southern California. He also conducts specialized CEQA training
programs for client cities, served as an instructor in AEP's Advanced CEQA
and CEQA Essentials series, contributed to a variety of AEP CEQA topic
papers, and presented on CEQA topics at AEP and APA conferences.
Percent Availability: 65%
Years with Michael Baker:9 INTERNATIONAL
Years of Experience: 23
Education
B.S., Environmental Resource Management,
Penn State University
Professional Affiliations
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
American Planning Association (APA)
Mr. Bellas has served as a strategic CEQA advisor to the Cities of Santa Clarita 1LEED AP, U.S. Green Building Council
Pasadena, Los Angeles, Laguna Woods, and Blythe. Tasks undertaken in
these roles have included developing the CEQA compliance approach for countless projects, reviewing numerous environmental
documents for technical adequacy and for compliance with CEQA, and providing strategic guidance on numerous CEQA matters.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Santa Clarita Experience. Mr. Bellas has assisted the City of Santa Clarita, serving as project director for the preparation of numerous
CEQA documents. Examples include the following:
■ Shadowbox Studios EIR (Ongoing)
■ Rye Canyon Studios Program EIR Addendum
■ Bouquet Canyon Project EIR and EIR Addendum
■ Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Amendment Supplemental EIR
■ MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA)
■ Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection (Costco) Project IS/MND
■ Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care Project IS/MND
■ Jobs Creation Overlay Zone IS/ND
■ Canyon Country Community Center Project IS/MND
■ Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND
■ Sierra Highway Street Improvements and Pedestrian Bridge Project IS/MND
■ Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building IS/MND
■ Valencia Suites Hotel IS/MND
■ Rent -A -Bin Project IS/MND
Industrial/Warehouse Project Experience. Mr. Bellas has worked on numerous CEQA documents for warehousing/distribution and other
industrial projects. Examples include the following:
■ Bridge Industrial South Bay II Warehouse Distribution Project IS/MND, County of Los Angeles, Project Director
■ Bridge Industrial South Bay VI Warehouse Distribution Project IS/MND, City of Los Angeles, Project Director
■ Coca-Cola Bottling Plant and Distribution Warehouse Project IS/MND (Ongoing), City of Downey, Project Director
■ 6950 North Tujunga Avenue Project Warehouse Distribution Project Class 32 Categorical Exemption Evaluation Report (Ongoing), City
of Los Angeles, Project Director
■ Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR, City of Los Angeles, EIR Peer Review
■ Chestnut Avenue Warehouse Distribution Project EIR, City of Industry, Project Director
■ Modular Logistics Center EIR, City of Moreno Valley, EIR Peer Review
■ Prologis Eucalyptus Industrial Project EIR, City of Moreno Valley, EIR Peer Review
■ West Ridge Warehouse Distribution Project EIR, City of Moreno Valley, EIR Peer Review
■ Sares-Regis Warehouse Distribution Project, City of Ontario, EIR Peer Review
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Madonna Marcelo
Ms. Marcelo has 30 years of experience in
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o
!Percent Availability: 65 /o . - . , -
preparing California Environmental Quality
Act/National Environmental Policy Act
I 1 N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L
! Years with Michael Baker: 4.5
documentation, including Environmental impact
years of Experience: 31
Reports, Negative Declarations, Mitigated
Education
Negative Declarations, Initial Studies,
I
Categorical Exemptions, Categorical
B.S., Environmental Science,
Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and
University of California, Riverside
Environmental Impact Statements. Her years in the environmental field
I Professional Affiliations
have provided her with the knowledge and experience necessary to
evaluate the adequacy of technical analyses (e.g., traffic studies, air quality
! American Planning Association (APA)
and noise reports, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments, hydrology
studies, geotechnical studies, biological resources assessments, and cultural resources assessments). She has an eye for detail,
caters to the needs of clients, and delivers quality reports. Ms. Marcelo has managed a wide range of project types, including
residential, redevelopment, institutional (schools and colleges), infrastructure, capital improvement, port, transportation, and
planning projects. A brief summary of related work experience is provided below.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. Project Manager. Ms. Marcelo is currently assisting City staff in
preparing an EIR for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The Project proposes to develop
a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound
stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production
and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would
have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The Project comprises 19 sound stage buildings, a backlot cafe, a large
support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a mechanical building, and a car wash/detailing
facility. Key issues to be addressed in the EIR include, but are not limited to, noise and transportation.
Rye Canyon Studios Project PER Addendum. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. Project Manager. Ms. Marcelo assisted City staff in
preparing an addendum to the Program EIR prepared for the Rye Canyon Business Park Project, which the City of Santa Clarita City Council
certified in 1996. The Approved Project proposed to reutilize the 377.1-acre site, which contained both developed and undeveloped land.
Approximately 3.498 million square feet of business park uses, in addition to the approximately 502,000 square feet of development historically
present on -site, were to be constructed for a combined on -site total of4.0 million square feet of business park uses. A revision to the Approved
Project is now being proposed to allow for the development of Rye Canyon Studios (RCS) on 40 acres within the northern portion of the 377.1-
acre site. The Revised Project proposes to construct studio facilities, including sound stages and production offices, flex spaces and detached
restrooms, and to renovate existing buildings on -site to accommodate two additional sound stages, for a total of 30 sound stages on the RCS
campus (Revised Project). To accommodate these proposed revisions, certain modifications to the Approved Project are necessary. The
Revised Project would involve the development of industrial buildings (i.e., sound stages) that are up to 55 feet in height and office buildings
that are three to four stories with a maximum height of 70.5 feet. Key issues included aesthetics and biological resources.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Second Amendment Supplemental EIR. City of Santa Clarka Planning Division. Project
Manager. Ms. Marcelo assisted City staff in preparing a Supplemental EIR for an amendment to the Henry Mayo Hospital Master Plan. The
Hospital, located at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Road, proposed to revise the Master Plan to allow for an
additional 200,000 square feet of building space, as well as expansion of an existing parking facility. The proposed development would include
an 84,300-square-foot, 3-story diagnostic and treatment building, a 115,700-square-foot, five -story inpatient building, and the addition of three
aboveground levels to an existing parking structure for an additional 292 parking spaces. The EIR analyzed a number of topics, including
aesthetics; air quality; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; noise; transportation, traffic and parking; tribal cultural resources; and utilities and
service systems.
MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA. City of Santa Clarta Planning Division. Project Manager. Ms. Marcelo assisted City staff in preparing a
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment for the MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498
residential units comprising of a mix of housing types, including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and
affordable senior apartments; a multi -use path that would link the project site with the future Metrolink Vista Canyon Station to the east and the
Vista Canyon Specific Plan development to the north, while connecting various private amenities throughout the project site, including park
nodes, open space, a central clubhouse, and a playground.
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DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Brent Schleck
Mr. Schleck has ten years of experience assisting in and
managing the preparation of environmental compliance
documentation in accordance with the National
.r Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered
Species Act fora variety of federal actions. Currently, Mr.
Schleck assists in and manages the preparation of
environmental documentation in accordance the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), such as Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declarations and Environmental Impact Reports for residential,
industrial, institutional, and commercial projects throughout California. Mr.
Schleck has also conducted specialized NEPA training programs for client
agencies to instruct them how to complete environmental documentation for
HUD programs pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58, including briefings of, such as
CDBG and HOME Investment Partnership programs.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Percent Availability: 65%
Years with Michael Baker: 4 1 N T E R N A T 1 O N A L
Years of Experience: 10
Education
M.U.P., Environmental Planning, University of
Michigan
B.S., Environmental Biology, Purdue University
Professional Affiliations
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
Shadowbox Studios EIR, Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. Deputy Project Manager. Mr. Schleck is currently
assisting with managing and preparing an EIR for the Shadowbox Studios Project, which proposes to develop a full -service film and television studio
campus on the Project Site that would consist of approximately 473,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 561,500 square feet of
workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 221,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500
square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,293,000
square feet. The Project would involve 19 sound stages; a three-story office building; a five -level 1,064-space parking structure; a two-story support
building; and other ancillary and specialty use buildings, including a catering building, gym building, and mechanical building with a substation.
MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. Mr. Schleck assisted with the preparation
of a SCEA for the MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising of a mix of
housing types, including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. The project
also included a multi -use path that would link the project site with the future Metrolink Vista Canyon Station to the east and the Vista Canyon
Specific Plan development to the north, while connecting various private amenities throughout the project site.
Coca-Cola Bottling and Distribution Warehouse Project IS/MND, Downey, California. City of Downey. Mr. Schleck is managing
preparation of an IS/MND for the modernization of the Coca-Cola Bottling Plan in Downey, CA. The project proposes to demolish
approximately 99,125 square feet of existing structures and 65,000 square feet of pavement in order to construct a new 90,061-square-foot
industrial tilt -up building within the existing bottling plant campus. The modernization of the Coca-Cola campus would result in an increase
of 83 parking spaces and 43 trailer stalls (resulting in a facility total of 553 parking spaces for cars and 223 parking spaces for trailers).
Technical studies performed for this project include Health Risk Assessment; Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy assessment; Noise
assessment; cultural resources assessment; and vehicle miles traveled analysis
Signal Hill Business Park Project IS/MND, Signal Hill, California. City of Signal Hill. Mr. Schleck assisted with preparation of an IS/MND
for an industrial business park project in Signal Hill which included approximately 150,000 square feet of light industrial space, arranged in
nine tilt -up concrete buildings, on an 8.9-acre site highly contaminated from a former oil refinery that operated on the site for over 60 years.
Bridge Point South Bay II Warehouse Distribution Project IS/MND, Los Angeles County, California. Bridge Industrial. Mr. Schleck
assisted with preparation of an IS/MND for a project involving redevelopment of a 9-acre site in unincorporated Los Angeles County which
had been contaminated by runoff from a Superfund site, as well as contaminates from prior uses, with a 204,000sf warehouse building.
Bridge Point South Bay VII Warehouse Distribution Project IS/MND, Los Angeles, California. Bridge Industrial. Mr. Schleck assisted
with preparation of an IS/MND for a project involving redevelopment of a 7.4-acre site in the City of Los Angeles, which was formerly used
as a miniature golf facility, with a 174,211-square-foot warehouse building with 10,000 square feet of office space.
Additional Project Management Experience. Mr. Schleck has managed preparation of multiple CEQA and NEPA documents, including:
■ Sierra West Assisted Living Facility IS/MND, City of Santa Clarita, Project Manager
■ Family Promise CEQA Categorical Exemption, City of Santa Clarita, Project Manager.
■ Brea Housing Element Zone Change and General Plan Amendment EIR Addendum, City of Brea, Project Manager.
■ Ramona Senior Housing Project Categorical Exemption and NEPA Environmental Assessment, City of Pasadena, Project Manager.
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SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
Pei -Ming Chou
Ms. Chou is a planning professional with a diverse skill
set with experience in municipal, environmental, and
preservation planning. She specializes in preparing
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents
for medium to large mixed -use development projects.
Ms. Chou has strong organizational skills with the
proven ability to multi -task and successfully handle
numerous projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines. In addition, she
is highly committed to providing quality work products, and has an excellent
track record of identifying inconsistencies in complex technical documents.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (* denotes non -Michael Baker Experience)
Percent Availability-65% "'"`y'r`a■:Y,:�a.
INTERNATIONAL
Years with Michael Baker: 4
Years of Experience: 18
Education
B.A., 1998, English Literature, University of Los
Angeles, California
Professional Affiliations
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
Valencia Town Center Patios Connection Project. City of Santa Clarka Planning Division. Project Manager. Ms. Chou managed preparation of
the draft IS/MND to redevelop the eastern portion of the Westfield Valencia Town Centerwith approximately 153,930 square feet of new retail anchor
space, a 34,185-square-foot health and fitness center, a 32,000-square-foot cinema, 7,434 square feet of new retail space, a 2,138-square-foot
expansion of the existing Canyon Club, and a new fueling station with up to 30 pumps.
MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. Senior Planner. Ms. Chou assisted with the preparation of a SCEA
for the MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising of a mix of housing types,
including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. The project also included a
multi -use path that would link the project site with the future Metrolink Vista Canyon Station to the east and the Vista Canyon Specific Plan
development to the north, while connecting various private amenities throughout the project site.
City of Los Angeles EIR Review Services. City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning. Principal Planner. Ms. Chou reviews environmental
documents as an extension of the Department of City Planning Major Projects staff to ensure adequacy and consistency with the requirements of
CEQA. She assists City staff with the implementation of recent the changes to the CEQA Guidelines and participates in discussions with city staff
regarding new CEQA case laws and how the City may best implement the changes to the CEQA Guidelines. Notable peer review experience for
Major Projects includes the following:
- 4th and Hewitt Project EIR
- 670 Mesquite Project EIR
- 676 Mateo Street Project EIR
- 1111 Sunset Project EIR
- 11973 San Vicente Boulevard Project EIR
- 1235 Vine Street Project
- 1360 N. Vine Street Project EIR
- Angels Landing Project EIR
- Belmont Village Senior Living Westwood II Project
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment
- CMNTY Culture Campus Project
- Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project
EIR Addendum
- Harvard -Westlake River Park Project EIR
- Hilton Universal City Project IS
- Hollywood Center Project EIR
- Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District EIR
Addendum
- Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon Project EIR
- Sunset Gower Studios Enhancement Plan EIR
- Sunset + Wilcox Project EIR
- Treeland Homes Project EIR
- Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project
Manhattan Beach Hotel Project. City of Manhattan Beach. Project Manager. Ms. Chou managed and prepared the CEQA Class 32
Categorical Exemption Evaluation Report for a mixed -use commercial development consisting of a four-story, 162-room hotel and a two-
story commercial building with office and retail uses located on a 1.32 acre site along Sepulveda Boulevard in the City of Manhattan Beach.
*6200 West Sunset Boulevard Project. 6200 Sunset LLC. Project Manager. Ms. Chou managed and prepared the Draft and Final EIRs for
a mixed -use project containing 270 residential units and approximately 12,120 square feet of neighborhood -serving commercial retail and
restaurant uses on a 1.24-acre site within the Hollywood community of the City of Los Angeles.
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SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
Frankie Tong
Ms. Tong is a senior environmental planner with
five years of environmental planning
experience. She specializes in preparing CEQA
documents for mixed -use development
• =' projects, including IS/MNDs, EIRs, and CEQA
exemptions. Ms. Tong is highly organized and
has worked successfully with development
teams and lead agencies to produce deliverables with multiple
deadlines. As a project manager, Ms. Tong maintains project
schedules and budgets, reviews entitlement sets and technical
reports, and performs internal quality control reviews to ensure the
accuracy and consistency of deliverables. A brief summary of related
work experience is provided below.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (* denotes non -Michael Baker Experience)
Percent Availability: 75%
INTERNATIONAL
Years with Michael Baker: 1
Years of Experience: 6
Education
Master of Public Administration, Evans School of
Public Policy & Governance, University of
Washington
B.A., Environmental Studies and Global Studies,
University of California at Santa Barbara
Professional Affiliations
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
EIR Review Services. City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms. Tong assists Major
Projects staff with the review of environmental documents prepared by third -party consultants for projects in the City of Los Angeles.
EIR Review Services. City of Pasadena Department of Planning & Community Development. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms.
Tong assists the Department of Planning & Community Development staff with the review of environmental documents prepared by
third -party consultants for projects in the City of Pasadena.
Avid Hotel Project IS/MND. City of Covina. Project Manager. Ms. Tong is currently managing and preparing an Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration for a project that proposes a three-story hotel building with 68 rooms on a 37,450-square-foot site. The Project
would provide 55 vehicle parking spaces on the ground level. To accommodate the Project, two existing commercial buildings would
be demolished. Upon completion, the total floor area would be 30,200 square feet with a maximum height of 35 feet and a Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) of 0.80:1.
South Pasadena Pocket Parks Project Categorical Exemptions. City of South Pasadena. Project Manager. Ms. Tong is currently
managing and preparing documentation to support Class 32 In -fill Development Projects Categorical Exemptions pursuant to CEQA
for the two proposed pocket parks. Berkshire Park is proposed at 2006 Berkshire Avenue and would comprise 7,482 square feet. The
park would feature a walking path, picnic tables and seating areas, a painted four -square play court, several pieces of fitness
equipment, and an open play area with turf. Grevelia Park is proposed at 1107 Grevelia Street and would comprise 9,130 square feet.
The park would feature a walking path, plaza, plant garden, public art piece, tables and seating areas, a play area with precast
children's play equipment, and a separate play area with turf. Both parks would also include landscaping, benches, bollards with
lighting, drinking fountains, pet waste stations, and trash receptacles.
Bouquet Canyon Project EIR Addendum. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms. Tong assisted
in the preparation of the Addendum to the EIR to address the project revisions to a residential community development with extensive
site improvements, including internal streets and driveways, storm drainage, water, and sewer facilities, electrical/natural gas facilities,
private recreation areas, public parkland/trails, and a reconfiguration of Bouquet Creek and its adjacent floodplain.
*2159 Bay Street Project EIR. Sacramento Street Property LP. Project Manager. Ms. Tong managed and prepared the screencheck
Draft EIR for a development project containing three buildings with 217,189 square feet of creative office space and 5,000 square feet
of retail and restaurant space in the Arts District in the City of Los Angeles.
*1360 N. Vine Street Project EIR. ONNI Capital, LLC. Project Manager. Ms. Tong managed and prepared the screencheck Draft EIR
for a project with two development options. One option would develop a 32-story building with up to 429 new residential units, an
approximately 55,000-square-foot grocery store, and approximately 5,000 square feet of commercial retail uses. Alternatively, the
office option would develop a 17-story building with approximately 463,521 square feet of offices and 11,914 square feet of restaurant
uses. The six existing historic bungalows on -site would be rehabilitated and reused as restaurants or residential units.
8th & Alameda Studios Project IS/MND. 8th & Alameda Owner, LLC. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms. Tong managed and
prepared the screencheck IS/MND for a studio campus project on a 25.84-acre site in the City of Los Angeles. The project proposes
the renovation of the existing 558,918-square-foot Los Angeles Times Olympic Printing Plant and a 23,005-sq uare -foot vehicular
maintenance building and the construction of new studio uses and sound stages, support/office uses, a shops/office building, an
aboveground parking structure, and three guard booths. Upon completion of the renovation and new construction, the project would
provide 832,190 square feet of floor area.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
Jessie Kang
Jessie Kang is an environmental planner with
over two years of environmental consulting
experience with preparing CEQA/NEPA
!� documents, including IS/MNDs,
environmental assessments, EIRs, and
environmental impact statements. The focus
of her project work experience has been
public utility projects with government
agencies in Los Angeles County and
throughout Southern California. Ms. Kang also has a background in
community outreach within the public sector from previous experience at
a district -wide wateragency. A brief summary of related work experience is
provided below.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (* denotes non -Michael Baker Experience)
Percent Availability: 75%
Years with Michael Baker:<1 INTERNATIONAL
Years of Experience: 3
Education
B.S., Environmental Studies,
San Jose State University
Professional Affiliations
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR. City of Santa Clarta Planning Division. Environmental Planner. Ms. Kang is currently assisting in
preparing the E IR sections for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed project
would develop a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would consist of approximately 476,000 square
feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of
production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the
campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The Project comprises 19 sound stage buildings, a
backlot cafe, a large support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a mechanical building, and a
carwash/detailing facility.
*Pier S Storage Facility Project IS/MND. Port of Long Beach. Environmental Planner. Ms. Kang assisted in preparing the IS/MND
document, preparing the Project Description, and revising the technical memorandums for a storage management facility at the
Port of Long Beach. The proposed Project would develop a container support facility at Pier S in the Long Beach Harbor District.
The proposed Project is part of the continued effort to optimize efficiencies associated with the transport of cargo containers through
the Port by providing an intermediate location for the storage of loaded containers on chassis and stacked empty containers
awaiting transport by drayage truck to distribution centers, transload yards, or warehouses.
Alta Etiwanda Gardens Mixed Use CEQA Exemption. City of Rancho Cucamonga. Environmental Planner. Ms. Kang assisted
in preparing sections of the CEQA Exemption 15183 Memo, including the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Energy, And
Noise Sections, based on technical memos prepared for a mixed -use development. The proposed Project would involve the
construction of two new residential mixed -use buildings that would be four- to five -stories and consist of a total of 328 residential
units and 7,650 square feet of commercial space.
California State University of Long Beach Master Plan Update EIR. California State University of Long Beach. Environmental
Planner. Ms. Kang is currently assisting in preparing sections of the EIR, including Public Services, Recreation, and Hydrology and
Water Quality Sections, for a Master Plan Update at CSU Long Beach. The proposed project would provide a comprehensive
update of the current campus Master Plan, last updated in 2008, to accommodate enrollment growth, a campus population, and
physical development of the campus through the horizon year 2035.
*Flore nce-Firestone Transit Oriented District Specific Plan EIR. Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning.
Environmental Planner. Ms. Kang assisted in preparing the Initial Study for the project, as well as multiple sections of the EIR,
including the Hydrology, Population and Housing, Public Services, and Recreation Sections, for a Transit Oriented District Specific
Plan. The proposed project would implement the LA County General Plan 2035 Transit Oriented District (TOD) Program by
establishing new transit -supportive zoning categories with standards and design guidelines focused within the 0.5-mile TOD radius
of three Metro A Line Stations, and mobility strategies that address infrastructure, access and connectivity pedestrian
improvements, and safety to increase transit access within the project area.
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PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Robert Davis
Mr. Davis has over 40 years of
experience in both transportation
planning and traffic engineering.
He has prepared studies for public
agencies and private developers
throughout both Southern and
Northern California. His experience
includes the preparation of
circulation element plans, environmental traffic impact
studies, site development roadway planning and circulation
studies, comprehensive jurisdiction circulation and access
studies, transportation planning and corridor studies, parking
studies, evacuation planning, cross border circulation
studies, and transportation facilities design projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Percent Availability: 40%
Years with Michael Baker: 17
Years of Experience: 41
Education
B.S., Transportation Engineering,
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Licenses/Certifications
Certified Professional Transportation Planner, 2008 to
2014
Carrari Ranch Residential Project Evacuation Study. Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and City of Ranch
Cucamonga Planning Department. Project Manager. Mr. David managed the development of an evacuation study for the Carrari
Ranch Residential Project, located in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest. The project proposed to include 110 single
family residential dwelling units. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (RCFPD) and City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Department requested that an evacuation study be conducted to better understand the emergency response
implications of the development project in the event that a wildfire event occurs in the adjacent Angeles National Forest.
Pinole Evacuation Route Capacity Analysis. City of Pinole Planning Division. Project Manager. Mr. Davis is currently assisting
the City of Pinole in completing its update to the City's Safety Element and Local Hazzard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). As part of the
LHMP update, the City is required to address evacuation planning for any emergency scenarios that would warrant an
evacuation of populations within the affected areas. An Evacuation Route Capacity Analysis is being conducted that identifies
evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and viability under a range of emergency scenarios. The two most likely emergency
scenarios include a wildfire incident and a dam inundation scenario.
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Evacuation Plan. Southern California Edison. Project Manager. Mr. Davis conducted
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) mandated evaluation of the evacuation characteristics and requirements of the roadway
network, and development of time estimates for the evacuation of both transient and permanent populations within the 10-mile
Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) surrounding the facility. Evacuation plan was prepared for the original NRC licensing of San
Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and two subsequent updates of the evacuation plan over the following 15 years.
City of San Clemente Emergency Response Plan. City of San Clemente Public Safety Services. Project Manager. Mr. Davis
provided key direction to develop a detailed evacuation strategy for the City of San Clemente in the event of a nuclear incident at
the San Onofre facility. Work tasks included development of a "Chain of Command" to detail specific areas of evacuation
responsibilities among local, state, and federal agencies and their personnel. Specific plans were developed for on -street
supervision of traffic flow over evacuation routes.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Evacuation Time Estimate Study Update. San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency
Services. Project Manager. Mr. Davis managed a comprehensive study to update the analysis of time required to evacuate
transient and permanent population from various areas within the Basic Emergency Planning Zone (BEPZ) for Diablo Canyon
Power Plant. The final study document represented a 10-year update of the evacuation time estimate and replaced the previous
study, which was included as an appendix to the Diablo Canyon Power Plant Emergency Response Plan.
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