Agmt06 MHA Environmental - Prosposed lighting at McGarvey Fieldl

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MiH....>A EXHIBIT IIAII ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC. December 20, 2005 Mr. S. Peter Vorametsanti, P.E. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road P.O. Box 391 Redwood City, CA 94064 RE: Environmental Review of Proposed Lighting at McGarvey Field 1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City Dear Mr. Vorametsanti, On behalf of MHA Environmental Consulting, Inc., I am pleased to submit this proposal to provide environmental review services for the City of Redwood City. The intent of the proposed service is to prepare the necessary environmental document, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed lighting of the McGarvey playing field at Red Morton Park at 1120 Roosevelt Ave., under the direction of the Engineering and Construction and Parks and Recreation staffs. It is our understanding that an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is likely to satisfy the CEQA requirements for this project. A revised scope and budget will be required if the City determines that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required. Planning Services and Schedule Anticipated services include the following: 1) Meetings with City Engineering and Parks staff (maximum of 3 meetings anticipated and budgeted). 2) Review of pertinent support information, including the project plans, lighting details and specifications, and site reconnaissance. 3) Preparation of an Administrative Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, including: a. A completed environmental checklist consistent with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, with responses addressing each of the environmental parameters b. Focus on the visual impacts of the lighting, in particular the potential impacts on neighboring properties; photosimulations of the proposed lighting will be provided from two adjacent locations, to be identified in consultation with staff 4) Preparation of a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, incorporating staff's comments and revisions, and preparation of a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, for review by the public and the City's Parks and Recreation Commission. 5) Preparation of a Mitigation Monitoring Program to certify implementation of prescribed mitigation measures. 6) Preparation of a Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, incorporating revisions by the Parks and Recreation Commission (responses to public comments will only be prepared to the extent available in the budget for the FinaIIS/MND). 7) Attendance and presentation at one meeting of the City's Parks and Recreation Commission. 4 West fourth Avenue, Suite 303 San Mateo, California 94402 TEL 650-373-1200 FAX 650-373-1211 E-MAIL mail@mha-inc.com www.mha-inc.com