HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - EIR GVR PLAN CONSORTIUM (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:ennifer Adamick
October 12, 1999
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE PLANNING CONSORTIUM
TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
FOR THE NEWHALL PARTNER'S GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN SIERRA HIGHWAY AND SR
14 (MASTER CASE NO. 97-143)
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a professional services
contract between the City and The Planning Consortium to prepare an EIR for the
Newhall Partner's Golden Valley Road development, for a total contract amount not to
exceed $108,660 from account #501-23016, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
City staff has selected The Planning Consortium to prepare an EIR for the Newhall
Partner's Golden Valley Road project, which proposes approximately 176 residential
units on 55 acres of property currently zoned RS (Residential Suburban). The project
site lies east of Sierra Highway, west of Green Mountain Drive, and north and south of
the future extension of Golden Valley Road. The development of the site will result in
the extension of Golden Valley Road from Sierra Highway to the off -ramp at State Route
14. The Planning Consortium was the highest rated firm of the three firms interviewed
by City staff for the preparation of the EIR.
The cost for preparing the document is $98,660. An additional $10,000 contingency fund
has been added to the professional services agreement to cover the cost of any
unanticipated studies, therefore the total cost of administering the contract is not to
exceed $108,660. The cost of preparing the EIR will be borne solely by the applicant.
The applicant will submit a check to the City and City staff will administer the contract
with the consultant.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Decline the ability to proceed as requested, therefore requiring the selection of an
alternative consulting firm for preparation of the EIR.
FISCAL IMPACT
The applicant has deposited funds into account #501-23016. Authorization to proceed
with the EIR does not create a fiscal impact to the City's budget.
ATTACHMENTS
Vicinity Map
JJL:JDA:kdl
S:\pb\current\97143\ccareir.doc
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
VICINITY MAP
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