Administrative
Report
H.12., File # 22-3759 Meeting Date: 3/1/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TITLE
APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC.
FOR PREPARATION OF A PARKING STUDY WITH RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO PARKING
REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARTESIA / AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN (AACAP) TO EXTEND THE TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2022.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 20, 2021, the City Council approved a contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare a parking study and associated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents to implement changes to parking regulations contained in the Artesia / Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP). The contract was for a total amount not to exceed $121,101 for a term through March 31, 2022.
The initial term of the contract is insufficient. Additional time was needed to clarify the project scope for CEQA purposes and to analyze the full potential parking needs and utilization. To ensure the consultant is able to carry the project through to completion, including Planning Commission review and final City Council consideration, the contract is recommended for extension through the end of the calendar year, at no additional cost.
Given the importance of the project, Waterfront and Economic Development staff will be assigned to help expedite the contractor’s work and assist Community Development staff with the preparation and review of all necessary documents. The goal is to present the analysis for floor area ratio and property use changes in the Municipal Code to City Council by July 1, 2022 and the analysis for parking code changes by September 1, 2022.
BACKGROUND
On December 12, 2020, the City Council adopted the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP). Staff was later directed to obtain proposals for implementing changes to zoning and parking regulations recommended in the AACAP.
City staff received proposals from Rincon Consultants, Inc. (environmental consultant) and Fehr & Peers (traffic engineering consultant) for preparation of environmental review documents and parking/traffic analysis. On April 6, 2021, the City Council approved a contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for the zoning amendments analysis. On April 20, 2021 City Council approved the contract to analyze and implement the full scope of parking regulation amendments recommended in
H.12., File # 22-3759 Meeting Date: 3/1/2022
the AACAP.
COORDINATION
The contract amendment has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no change to the $122,101 cost of the contract for the extended term. The contract is funded through the General Plan Maintenance Fund.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
First Amendment Rincon AACAP Parking
Original Contract Rincon AACAP Parking April 20, 2021
City Council Administrative Report April 20, 2021