AgdaPkt 2016-08-08 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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initiated prior to final consideration of any entitlement and associated environmental document. As stated above, the applicant has proposed a project that exceeds the Office MAD cap by approximately 86,910 square feet. This proposal would require additional environmental analysis. The scope, costs, and timeline for this analysis are described in the agreement proposed for the City’s environmental consultant. Selection of Environmental Consultant: The City has a list of on-call environmental consultants to provide services such as the preparation of Initial Study Checklists, Mitigated Negative Declarations and EIRs. Based on its extensive background in preparing environmental analyses for major development projects within the DTPP, including preparing the EIR for the current DTPP prior to its 2011 adoption, staff requested one firm from the on-call list, Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman Inc. (“Consultant”), to prepare a scope of work to prepare a Supplemental EIR. The Consultant’s proposed budget, including sub-consultant work, is $122,098. The proposed scope of work in provided in Exhibit A of the Agreement (Attachment 1). ALTERNATIVES 1. Do not authorize execution of the agreement with Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman Inc. and direct staff to seek additional consultant proposals. 2. Authorize execution of the agreement with Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman Inc. and modify the agreement. FISCAL IMPACT None. Pursuant to the City’s Cost Recovery Program, the applicant will pay for all costs associated with the Supplemental EIR. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The proposed activity is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or the CEQA Guidelines. This contract will allow Consultant to conduct a Supplemental EIR. MICHELLE LITTLEFIELD ASSOCIATE PLANNER 6.1.B. - Page 3