HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - PREPARE EIR RIVERPARK TTM53425 (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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SUBJECT:
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Agenda Item: I—
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
December 9, 2003
Fred Fol stad
AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(EIR) FOR THE RIVERPARK PROJECT, TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 53425 (MASTER CASE NO. 02-175)
Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the professional services contract
between the City and Impact Sciences to prepare an EIR for the Riverpark (TTM 53425)
development, for an increase of $96,000 to the contract amount from account # 501-23042,
subject to City Attorney approval. These additional EIR preparation costs will be borne by the
applicant.
BACKGROUND
On September 24, 2003, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a
professional services agreement between the City and Impact Sciences for the preparation of the
EIR for Master Case 02-175, Riverpark (Tentative Tract Map 53425). Due to project changes and
additional water supply and biology work required, revisions have been necessary to the
environmental work already completed. Therefore, additional money is needed to complete the
work on the EIR.
The original cost for preparing the document was $291,308, which included a 10% contingency
fee, however due to the unanticipated changes an additional $96,000 is required to complete the
work. This amount includes a 20% contingency, which we anticipate will provide a buffer in the
event of more unexpected costs.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Not approve the amendment to the contract with Impact Sciences.
2. Other action as determined by the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The additional cost of the EIR preparation will be borne solely by the applicant. Newhall Land
will provide the additional money required, which will be deposited into account #501-23042
Riverpark EIR. Therefore, authorization to proceed with the EIR does not create a fiscal impact
to the City's budget.
ATTACHMENTS
Professional Services Agreement between the City and Impacts Sciences available in the City
Clerk's Reading File