AgdaPkt 2016-05-09 Interview, Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.1.F. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager May 9, 2016 SUBJECT Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc. for the California Potable Water Tank, Pump Station, and Pipeline Project RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc. for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the California Potable Water Tank, Pump Station, and Pipeline Project in the amount of$39,432.00 for a total amount of$248,299.00 BACKGROUND On June 28, 2012, the City executed an agreement with TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc. (TRA) for the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the California Potable Water Tank, Pump Station, and Pipeline Project. TRA prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the California Water Tank and Pump Station project. This document was circulated for public review in August of 2013. The IS/MND incorporated mitigation into the project to reduce all potentially significant impacts to less than significant levels in several areas including biology, hazards, and noise. A Planning Commission hearing was held on the project on October 1, 2013. The Planning Commission did not adopt the IS/MND. The Planning Commission requested additional information on alternative designs to the proposed project in order to better assess the options for reducing the project's visual impact on adjacent residences. After a period of careful deliberation with public input and direction from the Utilities Committee, Staff has determined that the preparation of an EIR for the project would be the appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document. An EIR will allow further consideration of the project's visual impact and will provide project alternatives for consideration. The alternatives analysis will be a key section of the EIR as it will describe each alternative in detail and describe environmental impacts associated with constructing and operating that alternative. It will also provide design, construction, and maintenance costs for each alternative.