HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05102011 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Wallace, Roberts and Todd, LLC (WRT) to increase the
contract limit by $72,500 to a new total payment limit of $956,357 to provide additional
services related to the preparation of the Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report for
a portion of the North Richmond Redevelopment Area, with no change to the term of the
contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None to the County General Fund. The cost of the proposed contract amendment will be
covered by the Redevelopment Agency using North Richmond Redevelopment Area
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: 05/10/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Maureen Toms,
925-335-7230
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: May 10, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:May 10, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:North Richmond Specific Plan and EIR Consultant Contract Amendment
Richmond would develop
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
as a new neighborhood with a mix of residential, commercial and public uses. The
Specific Plan process was originally initiated at the request of Signature Properties.
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 payment limit is being increased by $72,500 for a new total payment limit of
$956,357 to allow for the following additional services in the preparation of the Specific
Plan and Environmental Impact Report:
• Develop a revised land use plan that includes the extension of 7th Street, from Market
Street north through the site and connecting with Parr Blvd., including the truck route
along 7th Street, and revising land uses as required to accommodate truck route impacts.
• Assess the effects of the relocation of the truck route alignment from the proposed Soto
Street extension to 7th Street between Parr Blvd. and Market Avenue under Year 2030
No Project and Year 2030 Full Project Build-out scenarios, identify impact resulting
from the Project and recommend mitigation measures.
• Evaluate impact of extending 7th Streeet through the project site in order to help
re-route truck traffic from existing residential areas onto a more direct and less residential
route.
The Department of Conservation and Development currently expects the Specific Plan
and related Environmental Impact Report to go to hearing in the Fall of 2011 and be
adopted late in 2011 or early in 2012. The proposed payment increase should be
sufficient to complete all required work.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The contract amendment would not be approved and the proposed additional services
would not be provided by Contractor.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
WRT Amndt. 4-2011