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7. STAFF REPORT <br /> A. Agreement for Professionai Services for Redwood City's New General Plan <br /> Recommendation: <br /> 1. Approve an agreement with Hogle-Ireland, Inc. to provide professional senrices <br /> for the preparation of the New General Plan and authorize the City Manager to <br /> execute the agreement and authorize any contingency work. <br /> M0-08-017 <br /> 2. Authorize, by resolution, the transfer of funds with the unappropriated fund <br /> balance within the General Fund reserves and appropriated to Strategic <br /> Planning Professional Services account in the amount of $1,467,655 for <br /> preparation of the new Redwood City General Plan. <br /> RESOLUTION No. 14836 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE <br /> UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND <br /> APPROPRIATED TO STRATEGIC PLANNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT <br /> IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,467,665 FOR PREPARATION OF THE NEW REDWOOD CITY <br /> GENERAL PLAN. <br /> Jill Ekas, Planning Manager, presented the report (presentation on file). She explained <br /> the work product and how the goal is to have an implementation plan that guides short <br /> term, mid-term, and long-term strategies. Ms. Ekas covered details about the <br /> agreement which included: amount, contingencies, timeline and scope of work. She <br /> emphasized that staff has been working diligently in reviewing the proposed scope of <br /> work and that it feels confident that this is the correct approach. The budget and the <br /> 20-month timeline for the New General Plan were covered in detail. Ms. Ekas <br /> announced an upcoming "Open House and City Council and Planning Commission <br /> Joint Session" and invited the public to participate. <br /> Council discussed the traffic model and how it relates to the City/County Association of <br /> Governments' (C1CAG) traffic model. Ms. Ekas added that the Redwood City plan <br /> needs to fit in the larger picture, which is the C/CAG model. Council shared concerns <br /> about staffing resources to support a project of this scale and the need to have a <br /> contingency ptan. Ms. Ekas explained that staff would be engaging the assistance of <br /> contract planners. Council appreciated having the opportunity to weigh in at critical <br /> junctions of the process and evaluating the course of action. Ms. Ekas provided details <br /> about the consultant team and its various areas of expertise. The Cargill Salfinrorks <br /> project was discussed and sta#f said it does not know what kind of application will be <br /> submitted or when it will arrive. When an application emerges, staff will design a <br /> process to address it. <br /> . Council asked about the contingencies that were included in the recommendation and <br /> staff provided backup information. Ms. Ekas explained that six proposals were received <br /> and they were all excellent but the selected consultant was the right fit for this city. <br /> Council asked the names of specific cities where the consultant had performed work. <br /> Staff named two: Riverside and Manhattan Beach. The issue of land use was <br /> discussed and Ms. Ekas acknowledged that the consultant spotted areas and topics for <br /> CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 2008 <br /> REGULAR ME�TING MINTUES PAGE 4 <br />