HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072009 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director,
or her designee, to execute a contract amendment with Wallace, Roberts and Todd (WRT),
to extend the term from July 31, 2009 to July 31, 2010 with no change to the payment limit
of $828,857 for providing continual services on the preparation of a Specific Plan and
Environmental Impact Report for the North Richmond Area, and to inform WRT that
effective May 8, 2008, Community Development Department is now the Department of
Conservation and Development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None to the County General Fund. The cost is covered by Redevelopment Agency with
North Richmond Redevelopment Capital Project funds.
BACKGROUND:
On June 5, 2007, the Board of Supervisors authorized the preparation of a Specific Plan for
the northern, industrial area of North Richmond, generally bounded by Wildcat Creek, San
Pablo Creek, Richmond Parkway, and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The purpose of the
Specific Plan is to provide policy direction and guidance on how this area of North
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/07/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: P. Roche (925)
335-1242
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 7, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:July 7, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WALLACE, ROBERTS, AND TODD FOR THE PREPARATION OF
SPECIFIC PLAN AND EIR IN THE NORTH RICHMOND AREA
Richmond would develop
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
as new neighborhood with a mix of residential, commercial, and public uses. The Specific
Plan process was originally initiated at the request of Signature Properties which has
approval for 370 unit residential project on 29 acres within the Specific Plan area and had
options for development on another 55 acres within the Specific Plan area. However, due to
changed economic conditions, Signature Properties formally withdrew from the Specific
Plan process in May 2008 and work on the Specific Plan was suspended. Subsequent to
Signature Properties withdrawal from the Specific Plan, in September 2008 the Board
reaffirmed its interest in preparing the Specific Plan, the Redevelopment Agency assumed
responsibility for funding this effort, and work on the Specific Plan resumed.
On February 12, 2008 the County entered into a contract with Wallace Roberts and Todd,
following their selection through a Request For Proposal (RFP) process, as the prime
consultant to assist County staff in the preparation and completion of the Specific Plan and
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The term date on this consultant contract with
WRT is to July 31, 2009. It is necessary to extend the term of the contract one full year to
July 31, 2010 to reflect a change in the Specific Plan schedule resulting from the three
month suspension of work that occurred during the Summer of 2008. The pay limit on the
contract would remain unchanged.