HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 151-03(A) WetlandsResearch RESOLUTION NO. 151 - 03 4/4)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH CONSULTANT
FOR THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITHIN THE
EASTERN DUBLIN PROPERTIES OWNERS ANNEXATION AREA
WHEREAS, a General Plan and Specific Plan Amendment Study was initiated by the City on
behalf of the Eastern Dublin Property Owners for 1,120 acres located generally east of Fallon Road to the
city limits and north of Highway 580, comprising thirteen parcels in eleven separate ownerships; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 1993, the City Council certified a program Environmental Impact Report
("EIR") for the Eastern Dublin GPA/SP Project and an addendum thereto, dated May 4, 1993 (SCH
~ 1103064). On August 22, 1994, the City Council approved another addendum to update plans to provide
sewer service. The May 10, 1993 program EIR, the May 4, 1993 addendum and the August 22, 1994
addendum are collectively referred to as the Eastern Dublin ELK; and
WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the type, location and density of land uses approved
through the 1993 Eastern Dublin GPA/SP Project. All mitigation measures adopted for the GPA/SP
Project continue to apply to implementing projects such as the current PD Prezone; and all applicable City
development ordinances and standards apply to the Project except as otherwise approved through the
Project prezoning and related Stage 1 Development Plan; and
wHEREAS, upon approval of the Eastern Dublin GPA/SP Project, the City Council adopted
mitigation findings, a statement of overriding considerations, and a mitigation monitoring program as set
forth in Resolution 53-93, included in the Revised Draft Supplemental ELK referenced below; and
WHEREAS, the City completed an Initial Study for the Project consistent with CEQA Guidelines
sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a Supplement to the Eastern Dublin EIR ("Supplemental
ELK") was required in order to analyze substantial changes in circumstances and new information since
certification of the Eastern Dublin EIR. A Notice of Preparation dated May 25, 2001, was circulated with
the Initial Study to public agencies and interested parties for consultation on the scope o~fthe Supplemental
ELK; and
WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study and responses to the Notice of Preparation, the City
prepared a Draft Supplemental Ell{, followed and superseded by a Revised Draft Supplemental ELK dated
January 2002 and consisting of two bound volumes (SCH 2001052114). Volume 1 contains the Revised
Draft Supplemental EIR text; Volume 2 contains appendices, including the Notice of Preparation and
Initial Study; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR was circulated for the required 45-day public
review period, from January 15, 2002 to March 1, 2002. Responses to comments on the Revised Draft
Supplemental EIR were prepared and compiled in a Revised Final Supplemental EIR. The Revised Draft
and Final Supplemental EIRs were certified by the City Council as the Supplemental ELK for the Project on
April 2, 2002 in Resolution 40-02; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Draft Supplemental EIR contains Mitigation Measure SM-BIO-1 that
requires the preparation of a Resource Managemem Plan for the entire 1,120-acre property prior to the
approval of any subsequent development;
WHEREAS, the Staff requires additional professional services from qualified consulting firms to
prepare the Resource Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the firm Wetlands Research Associates, Inc is qualified and capable of preparing the
Resource Management Plan as described in the Scope of Services in Exhibit A of the Consulting Services
Agreement (Attachment 3 of the July 1, 2003, Agenda Statement) between the City of Dublin and
Wetlands Research Associates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
approves the contract agreement for consulting services with Wetlands Research Associates, Inc. and
authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute the contract, in the amount not-to-exceed $167,708.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 2003.
AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz and Sbranti, and Mayor Lock_hart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Zika
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ABSTAIN: None ~/~__%.~,~_j,
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