HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - EIR CONSULTANT SCRIVER PROJ (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented
CONSENT CALENDAR Ken Pulskam
DATE: October 27, 1992
SUBJECT: EIR Consultant for Santa Clara River Trail Project
Resolution Number 92-203
Parks and Recreation
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has made a commitment toward the establishment of a_
valley -wide trail system. This trail system has been adopted by the City
Council through the General Plan process and the Santa Clara River Study. The
City's trail system will accommodate a variety of user groups such as
bicyclists, hikers, joggers, and equestrians.
The preliminary trail alignment has been identified and presented to City
Management, County, State, and Federal Agencies for review and comment. The
eastern portion survey has been completed and topographical maps prepared.
In order to continue the trail project, it is nownecessary to conduct an
Environmental 'Impact Report (EIR). Initially, requests for proposals were
sent to six highly qualified firms. Five responses were reviewed and three
firms were selected to provide presentations to a staff team from Community
Development and the Parks and Recreation Department. After the presentations,
the firms' backgrounds and references were reviewed, and the firm of Frugro
McClelland was selected as best suited for this project.
This project is scheduled to be completed in eight to nine months, and will
provide the requirements of Section 15084(a) of the Guidelines to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The scope of the contract will
include the trail area only along the Santa Clara River from Interstate 5 on
the west to Shadow Pines Boulevard on the east, a total length of
approximately fourteen and one-half miles. Funding for this project is in the
current budget for the Santa Clara River Trail, account #25-99018-227.
Authorize the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation to negotiate
and the City Manager toexecutea contract to prepare the EIR for the .Santa
Clara River Trail at an amount not to exceed $86,000.00.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 92-203
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-203
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
UTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita intends to construct the Santa Clara
River Trail; and
WHEREAS, determination was made by Community Development staff that the
proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment and that
an "EIR" Environmental Impact Report was necessary to provide analysis of
impacts; and
WHEREAS, Section 15084(a) of the Guidelines to the "CEQA" California
Environmental Quality Act permits the Draft EIR to be prepared under contract
to the Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was sent to six qualified environmental
planning consultants, five proposals were received and reviewed by City of
Santa Clarita staff, who have selected a.consultant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita does hereby consent to enter into a contractualagreement with
Frugro -McClelland (West) Inc., for the preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report for the Santa Clarita River Trail.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of ' , 1992
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the _ day of , 1992by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK