HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06222010 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Wallace, Roberts and Todd, LLC (WRT), to extend the term of
the contract to December 31, 2011, without change to the current payment limit of
$828,857, to provide continued services in the preparation of the Specific Plan and
Environmental Impact Report for the North Richmond Redevelopment Area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None to the County General Fund. The cost is covered by the 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
Richmond would develop as a new neighborhood with a mix of residential, commercial and
public uses. The Specific Plan
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/22/2010 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Contact: Jim Kennedy 335-7225
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: June 22, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C. 69
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jim Kennedy, County Redevelopment Director
Date:June 22, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:North Richmond Specific Plan Consultant Contract Extension
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
process was originally initiated at the request of Signature Properties, which had approval
for a 370 unit residential project on 29 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. The contract with WRT is being extended to December 31, 2011, without
change to the payment limit of $828,857, to allow for ongoing services in the preparation
of the Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report.
The Department of Conservation and Development currently expects the Specific Plan
and related Environmental Impact Report to go to hearing in the fourth quarter of 2010
and be adopted in the first quarter of 2011. The proposed extension should be sufficient
to complete all required work.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
WRT Ext. 7-10