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Resolution to accept grant awards from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the amount of $500,000 and California State Office of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $310,000 for the Lindenville Specific Plan and CEQA Analysis Project; approve the appropriation of funds in the amount of $1,455,999 from the General Plan Reserve fund to prefund the reimbursable project; Authorize a consulting services agreement with Raimi + Associates for preparation of the Lindenville Specific Plan and CEQA Analysis in an amount not to exceed $1,405,999 including contingency; authorize an amendment to the existing consulting services agreement with Good City Company to assist with project management; authorize a City administrative budget in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and approve Budget Amendment #22.064
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WHEREAS, the Draft South San Francisco General Plan has been released for public review and comment following a three-year community engagement process; and
WHEREAS, the Draft South San Francisco General Plan reflects the community’s vision and identifies the Lindenville sub-area as an important area of change and potential new development including housing to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligation; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the need to prepare a Specific Plan for the Lindenville area, City of South San Francisco (City) staff applied for and has been awarded a Planned Development Area (PDA) Planning Grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in the amount of $500,000 and a SB2 Grant from the State Office of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in the amount of $310,000, and the combined grant amount applicable to the Lindenville Specific Plan preparation is $810,000, and the City will be required to follow the grantee funding requirements; and
WHEREAS, City staff on January 10, 2022 issued a Request for Proposals for the Lindenville Specific Plan and CEQA Analysis (Project) and on February 11, 2022, staff received four proposals in response; and
WHEREAS, following an interview process, staff recommends proceeding with Raimi + Associates for preparation of the Project in an amount not to exceed $1,405,999, which includes a $128,000 contingency amount for unforeseen costs that may arise during the process; and
WHEREAS, additional staff assistance is needed to supplement City Staff with management of the Project, including coordination with MTC and HCD, coordination between the Specific Plan consultant and other City departments and outside agencies, assistance with community outreach and preparation of staff reports; and
WHEREAS, the firm Good City Company has extensive professional planning and project management service experience, has assisted the City with the General Plan Update process and provided staff assistance for the Commission on Race and Social Equity, and has staff available to assist the City with the management of the grants and Specific Plan process; and
WHEREAS, there is $1,000,900 available in the General Plan Reserve Fund currently and staff will work with Finance to authorize the full amount in stages as funds are replenished for this authorization via quarterly reimbursements, and a Budget Amendment request #22.064 has been completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco as follows:
1. The City Council accepts grant awards from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the amount of $500,000 and from the California State Office of Housing and Economic Development in the amount of $310,000, to be allocated to the Lindenville Specific Plan and CEQA Analysis Project; and
2. The City Council authorizes the appropriation of General Plan Reserve Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,455,999; and
3. The City Council authorizes a consulting services agreement with Raimi + Associates for the preparation of the Lindenville Specific Plan and CEQA Analysis Project in an amount not to exceed $1,405,999 (including the $128,000 contingency, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and
4. The City Council authorizes an amendment to the consulting services agreement with Good City Company to provide Project management services, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B; and
5. The City Council authorizes an administrative budget of $50,000 for City support of the project; and
6. The City Council approves Budget Amendment #22.064 amending the Economic and Community Development Department - Planning Division operating budget; and
7. The Finance Director is authorized to take all necessary budgetary actions to carry out the intent of this Resolution, which may straddle appropriations across multiple fiscal years; and
8. The City Manager is authorized to execute the documents on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
9. The City Manager is authorized to take any other related actions necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
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