RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION 1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (PSA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SALINAS AND SWA GROUP FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $399,900 TO PREPARE THE ALISAL VIBRANCY PLAN: STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN; AND 2) AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIP 9246 (ALISAL VIBRANCY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION) APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $399,900 AND USE OF CIP 9246 (ALISAL VIBRANCY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION) FUND BALANCE FOR THE ALISAL VIBRANCY PLAN: STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Salinas City Council approved Resolution No. 21731 on November 5, 2019, accepting the Alisal Vibrancy Plan as a key strategic planning document; and WHEREAS, the Alisal Vibrancy Plan establishes transportation and infrastructure goals to design and maintain safe streets; and to establish a connected and equitable multimodal transportation network; and WHEREAS, to advance Alisal Vibrancy Plan community recommended policies and actions, the City developed and advertised a request for proposals for the Alisal Vibrancy Plan: Streetscape Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Streetscape Master Plan scope of work includes data gathering, base mapping, developing streetscape concepts, community engagement, and developing a final Streetscape Master Plan that reflects design decisions and community input; and WHEREAS, based on the rating and ranking of a diverse evaluation committee composed of staff from various departments, and a community stakeholder, SWA Group was selected as the preferred consultant for this project; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services (PSA) between the City of Salinas and SWA Group for a total compensation amount not to exceed $399,900 to prepare the Alisal Vibrancy Plan: Streetscape Master Plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of April 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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