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7. STAFF REPORT <br />A. Agreement for Professional Services for Redwood City's New General Plan <br />Recommendation: <br />1. Approve an agreement with #ogle- Ireland, Inc, to provide professional services <br />for the preparation of the New General Plan and authorize the City Manager to <br />execute the agreement and authorize any contingency work. (304) <br />MO-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 FOR PREPARATION OF THE NEW REDWOOD CITY <br />GENERAL L PLAN. <br />,Jill Ekas, Planning Manager, presented the report (presentation on file). She explained <br />the work product and hoer 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 />,point Session's and invited the public to participate. <br />Council discussed the traffic model and how it relates to the City/County Association of <br />Governments' C CAG traffic model. Ms. Ekas added that the Redwood d City plan <br />needs to fit in the larger picture, which is the CCAG model. Council shared concerns <br />about staffing resources to support a project of this scale and the need to have a <br />contingency plan. 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. Ills. Ekas provided details <br />about the consultant team and its various areas of expertise. The Cargill saltworks <br />project was discussed and staff 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 sic 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 />aT Y COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING MITS <br />JANUARY 28, 2008 <br />PAGE <br />MINUTE BOOK ISO, <br />Page No. 0 <br />