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10. STAFF REPORTS - (Concurrent item with the Redevelopment Agency) A. Contract for Urban Planning and Urban Design Assistance; Planning and Redevelopment Manager Chureh stated that the reason for contracting with the firm is that despite the fact of an apparent recession, the City is dealing with a development processing glut. There is a need for assistance with design work for the Retail/Cinema Project, Blocks 1 and 2; the Abbott Labs project; and assistance to train staff to develop in-house capabilities for such work. The Redevelopment side would involve up to $214,500.00 dedicated to work related to the Retail/Cinema Project and any other design work in and areund the Downtown. It also involves $49,500.00 for Abbott Labs on the City side. The contract, if appreved, should include two minor amendments. On page 10. A-6 of the contract under Compensation; Expenses; Payment - the amount shown as $210,000.00 should include the $4,500.00 administrative fee for the Abbott Labs portion of the work, therefore reading as $214,500.00. The reference in the next two lines referring to the City's contribution should be revised to read $49,500.00. This money would be paid by Abbott Labs. Public Comment: Rudy Luca opposes contracting with outside companies for study or design. M/S Hartnett/Howard that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board appreve a joint contract, as amended, with Freedman, Tung and Bottomley (FTB) to provide a variety of urban design and planning services, including: 1) Design assistance with planning for development of Block 2 of the Retail/Cinema Project and the linkage to Sequoia Station; 2) Assistance with site planning and urban design of Block 1 of the Retail/Cinema Project; 3) Design assistance with planning for the South Main Street area; 4) Site planning and design review of the Abbott Laboratories project; 5) Training of planning staff on site planning and design review; 6) Other training and design assistance related to Downtown; These services are combined into a single contrect with both the City and the Agency for a maximum possible contract price of $260,000. Of which a portion (presently estimated at $45,000 plus 10% overhead) will be reimbureed to the City by Abbott Labs. The motion to appreve the contract also authorizes the Finance Director to amend the Redevelopment Agency FY 2002-04 budget to appropriate the additional monies required; as well as to include the appropriate budget authority in an ordinance to be presented later this fiscal year amending the City's FY 2002-03 General Fund budget. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. MINUTE ORDER 02-288 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 7