Administrative
Report
H.7., File # 22-4214 Meeting Date: 6/14/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
TITLE
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LISA PADILLA DBA CITYWORKS
DESIGN FOR PREPARATION OF THE OBJECTIVE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 WITH NO CHANGE TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $139,955 TO BE FULLY REIMBURSED BY SB2 GRANT FUNDS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 8, 2021, the City Council approved a contract with Cityworks Design to prepare Objective Residential Design Guidelines, a Strategic Plan objective. Since that time, public engagement through workshops with the Planning Commission, local design professionals, and the community has been completed, regular internal meetings with Planning staff have been held, and initial draft guidelines have been prepared.
The current contract is set to expire on June 30, 2022. However, additional time is needed for the next steps, including public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council.
BACKGROUND
The City Council set a Strategic Planning goal to update the Residential Design Guidelines, which were adopted almost 20 years ago. A contract with Cityworks Design was approve by City Council on June 8, 2021, with a term through June 30, 2022 to assist with completion of the work. The contract calls for the guidelines to be updated with objective design standards and include ADUs and the R-1A “tall and skinny” residential zone, which are not covered in the current document.
Work has begun, and a draft document has been prepared. However, additional time is needed for internal editing of the draft and presentations at public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. The request is to extend the contract term through December 31, 2022.
COORDINATION
Preparation of the contract amendment has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no change to the original contract cost of $139,955 as a result of this amendment. The contract is funded through SB2 Grant Funds awarded to the City by the California Department of Housing and Community Development through a grant agreement executed on June 12, 2020.
H.7., File # 22-4214 Meeting Date: 6/14/2022
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
First Amendment to contract with Cityworks Design
Original Contract Cityworks Design
City Council Administrative Report June 8, 2021