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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Contract for EIR Hyatt Regency EIRCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 1;0 July 24, 2007 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner (949) 644 -3209, imurilloC&city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Contract for Environmental Consulting Services Hyatt Regency Environmental Impact Report (EIR) APPLICANT: Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. ISSUE In accordance with Council Policy F -14 (Authority to Contract for Services), the City Manager shall provide notice of a permit application and a brief description of the proposed project to the City Council when a contract for professional services is paid for by funds in an applicant deposit account and the total cost for services exceeds $100,000. Receive and File. DISCUSSION This report is intended to provide notice to the City Council of a contract for professional services between the City of Newport Beach and The Planning Center for the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) associated with a project to expand the existing Hyatt Regency hotel at 1107 Jamboree Road. The original contract amount was $135,565, which was paid for by the project applicant ( Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.). However, the scope of work has been expanded as to require the Planning Center to: 1) review environmental documentation provided by the applicant; 2) perform additional analysis related to air quality and traffic concerns; and 3) account for additional meetings and project management labor not anticipated under the original scope. The estimated budget to complete this additional analysis is $35,735, resulting in a total contract amount of $171,300. The applicant has been notified of the amended contract amount and has agreed to fund the amount. July 24, 2007 Page 2 The project includes the addition of 88 timeshare units, an expanded 11,032 square -foot ballroom, a 10,072 square -foot spa and new pool, and a new two -level parking garage. Implementation will require demolition of 12 existing hotel rooms and the Terrace Ballroom and removal of a nine -hole golf course. The expansion will require the following approvals from the City: 1. Use Permit - Expansion of hotel and an increase in permissible height to 35 -feet; 2. Development Agreement - Required for timeshare units; 3. Parcel Map - Subdivide the property into two parcels; 4. Certification of an Environmental Impact Report The DEIR is currently under preparation for the project and will analyze any potential significant effects resulting from project implementation and will identify any mitigation measures and reasonable alternatives to avoid such significant effects. Prepared by: Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner Submitted by: 0�w.i/ �Ilomer Bludau, City Manager F:VUserstPLN\Shared\Professional Services Agreements 6 Contracts\Hyatt - Planning CentePoiyatt Council Report.doc City of Newport Beach ��ity Council Minutes April 11, 2006 Hazelrigg Risk Management Services (HRMS) which continues a joint agreement to provide TPA services for the self- insured workers compensation programs for Cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa for the initial term of April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 with the option for two -one year extensions. b ENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PR ARATION OF CEQA DOCUMENTS FOR A PROJECT ON 'WEST COAS IGHWAY AT DOVER DRIVE (C- 3712). 1881100 -20061 1) Approve an Amendme to the Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting of Irvine for additiona ork required in conjunction with preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negati Declaration for an additional amount not to exceed $5,795; and 2) authorize the City anager to sign the agreement. 6. PROFESSIONAL SER ES AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES (C- 3833). 13 00 -20061 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Hogle- Ireland, of Irvine for contract planning services in an amount not to exceed $266,400; authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement; and 3) approve a budget endment (06BA -057) increasing revenue estimates in 2700 -5003, Zoning and Plan view Fees, by $150,000 and increasing expenditure appropriations in 2710 -8080, Pr ssional and Technical Services by $180,000 (the remaining $30,000 will come from a General Fund unappropriated fund balance). PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (PCH) IMPROVEME S FROM MORNING CANYON TO CAMEO SHORES - COMPLETION AND CCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT (C- 3436). 1381100 -20061 1) Accept the work; 2) thorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; 3) authorize the City Clerk to re se the Labor and Materials bond.35.days after the Notice of Completion. has been corded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code; 4) release the aithful Performance Bond one (1) year after Council acceptance; and 5) approve a b et amendment (06BA -058) transferring $11,000 from the Unappropriated Circulati and Transportation Fund to PCH Improvements from Morning Canyon to Cameo Shores Construction Account 7261- C5100650. 8. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH EXPANSION (C- 3834). 1881100 -20061 1) Approve a Professional Services- Agreement with The Planning Center of Costa Mesa for professional environmental services to prepare an. EIR for an amount not to exceed $135,565; and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. 9. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEC VQZ.POP.ATION (C- 3835). 1881100 -20061 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreem with WEC Corporation of Placentia for construction management and inspection serv—itesAt a contract price not to exceed. $45,000 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk t 6_11 to the Agreement; and 2) approve a budget amendment (06BA -059) transferring $45, M14 om salary savings in the Engineering Division {5100 -7600) and transfer the funds Bering Division Services Professional and Technical Account 5106 -8080. Volume 57 - Page 613