RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-102
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR PREPARATION OF THE WOODLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, FILE NO. PRJ23-007 AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $389,785 IN REVENUE WHEREAS, Chanate Development Group, LLC (Applicant) submitted applications for, The Woodlands, a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning (proposed Project) to accommodate future residential development of a 71.62-acre in-fill site that is located along both sides of Chanate Road and Cobblestone Drive, west of Hidden Valley Drive, north of Rolling Hill Drive, and east of Sycamore Avenue and Nielsen Court, in the City of Santa Rosa, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 173-130-038, 180-090-001, 180-090-002, 180-090-003, 180-090-004, 180-090-005, 180090-006, 180-090-008, 180-090-009, 180-090-010, and 180-090-029; and WHEREAS, City staff has determined that, due to the size of the proposed Project and the anticipated potential environmental impacts, preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary to satisfy provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to assist in the drafting of The Woodlands EIR was posted and distributed generally; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2023, after consideration of seven responses to the RFP, Dudek was chosen based on their qualifications, proposed schedule, budget, and written presentations; and WHEREAS, Dudek, an environmental consulting firm, has provided a proposed scope of work and schedule for preparation of the EIR, and the Planning and Economic Development Department has made its report thereon; and WHEREAS, the scope of work associated with the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) will allow completion of The Woodlands EIR, with the amount not to exceed three-hundred and eight-nine thousand, seven-hundred and eighty-five dollars ($389,785); and WHEREAS, prior to the start of work on the EIR, the Applicant must pay a sum of $389,785.00 to the City to compensate the City for the cost to prepare the EIR; and WHEREAS, a budget amendment is needed to increase revenues and appropriations in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 within the Planning and Economic Development Department adopted budget in the amount of $389,785.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Professional Services Agreement with Dudek in an amount not to exceed $389,785 for preparation of The Woodlands EIR, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council amends the FY 2024-25 adopted budget within the Planning and Economic Development Department to recognize revenue and appropriate such revenue in the amount of $389,785 and authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to pay all claims for services performed under this agreement from project JL Key 08071.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 9th day of July, 2024.
AYES: (5) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (2) Council Members Alvarez, Fleming
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Professional Services Agreement with Dudek
Reso. No. RES-2024-102
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