RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH PAGE AND TURNBULL, INC. TO COMPLETE A CITYWIDE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY UPDATE WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has a rich and diverse history and there are multiple historic building and other resources representing the different elements of the City’s history; and WHEREAS, the City’s last comprehensive survey of historic resources was in 1989, with a review of downtown properties completed in 2016; and WHEREAS, an updated Citywide survey of historic resources will identify previously unidentified resources, as well as resources that have become eligible for historic designation since last survey was completed in 2016; and WHEREAS, developing an updated Citywide survey of historic resources supports the General Plans goals and policies related to historic preservation, supports existing historic resource preservation programs, such as the Mills Act Program that was approved by City Council in June 2024, and will support historic tourism and education activities; and WHEREAS, the City requested a proposal for a Citywide Historic Resources Survey from historic resources consultant, Page & Turnbull, Inc. from the City’s Advanced Planning and Current Planning On-call List; and WHEREAS, Page and Turnbull’s proposal provided as Exhibit “B” to the Agreement for Professional Servcies outlines the scope of services and schedule for the Historic Resources Survey, including the Citywide survey and community engagement; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending selecting Option B presented in the proposal due to the added value of having a comprehensive historic context statement for the City; and WHEREAS, the funding source for this Agreement is from the Fund 2513 (General Plan) which is funded by General Plan/Zoning Maintenance Fees collected with building permits; 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). Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Page & Turnbull, Inc. to complete an updated Citywide survey of historic resources in a not to exceed amount of $363,954.00 from of December 3, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of December, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
_______________________
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
Page | 2