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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - Water Management Plan for Newport Bay WatershedCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 15 June 10, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Public Works Department Bob Stein, Assistant City Engineer 949 - 644 -3311 or rstein @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Water Management Plan for Newport Bay Watershed — Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Krista Sloniowski of Connective Issues Recommendations: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Connective Issues (Krista Sloniowski) of Los Angeles, California, for professional services at a not to exceed price of $12,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. 2. Approve a Budget Amendment transferring $12,000 from Account No. 7014 - 05002000 Newport Coast Runoff Reduction Program to Account No. 7014 - 00310929 (Harbor Area Management Plan). Discussion: Under the original contract executed March 12, 2007, the City hired Krista Sloniowski of the firm Connective Issues for a fee of $25,000 to assist the City in developing a consultant scope of work for preparing an Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan (IRWMP) for the Newport Bay Watershed. On April 24, 2007, the Council approved Amendment No. 1 to Connective Issues' Agreement to assist the City in preparing the Phase 2 Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan (IRWMP) for the Newport Bay Watershed area for a fee of $71,400. Under Amendment No. 1, Connective Issues also assisted the City in working with IRWD in preparing documents in support of a Proposition 50 grant application (submitted on August 1, 2007). With assistance from Connective Issues and other City consultants, the draft Phase 2 IRWMP was completed in March 2008 and circulated to a focus group composed of local- and state -level stakeholders for review. While the core plan has, in general, been favorably received, important and constructive comments have been received from members of the focus group. In order to assist the City in addressing these comments, staff recommends amending Connective Issues' scope of work to add the following tasks: Water Management Plan for Newport Bay Watershed — Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Krista Sloniowski of Connective Issues June 10. 2008 Page 2 • Complete the plan's concepts for project integration at the local Planning Area level, revise the prioritization methodology; • Highlight the Plan's compatibility with sources of grant funding; and • Attend meetings with watershed stakeholders. Environmental Review: All tasks fall under the Information Gathering class of projects and are therefore categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15306. Public Notice: As the preparation of the Water Management Plan is a 'consensus' process, the frequent meetings with stakeholders, e.g. local agencies, environmental groups, and key business groups will continue. Fundincl Availability: Additional costs for preparing the water management plan will be offset by savings realized in the Newport Coast Runoff Reduction Program through efficient execution of several Newport Coast watershed tasks. Upon approval of the recommended Budget Amendment, sufficient funds are available in the following account for the project: Account Description Upper Bay and Harbor Area Management Plan Prepared by: Bob Stein Assistant City Engineer Attachments: Amendment No. 2 Account Number Amount 7014- CO310929 $ 12,000 Total: $ 12,000 Submitted In Badum Works Director AMENDMENT NO.2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTIVE ISSUE, INC. FOR THE INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, entered into this day of , 2008, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City ") and CONNECTIVE ISSUE, INC., a California corporation, whose address is 8212 Grimsby Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90045 ( "Consultant'), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS A. On March 12, 2007, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "Agreement', for comprehensive outline preparation services for the Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan (IRWMP) , hereinafter referred to as "Project". The Agreement was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2007. B. City and Consultant have entered into one previous Amendment of the Agreement for a fee of $71,400 to assist with preparation of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 IRWMP, the latest dated April 24, 2007, that extended the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2008. C. City desires to enter into this Amendment No. 2 to reflect additional services not included in the Agreement or prior Amendments and to extend the term of the Agreement to March 31, 2009. D. City desires to compensate Consultant for additional professional services needed for Project. E. City and Consultant mutually desire to amend Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "Amendment No. 2" as provided here below. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Consultant shall be compensated for services performed pursuant to this Amendment No. 2 according to "Exhibit A" dated May 13, 2008, attached hereto. 2. Total additional compensation to Consultant for services performed pursuant to this Amendment No. 2 for all work performed in accordance with this Amendment, including all reimburseable items and subconsultant FA fees, shall not exceed Twelve Thousand and 001100 Dollars ($12,000.00). 3. The term of the Agreement shall be extended to March 31, 2009. 4. Except as expressly modified herein, all other provisions, terms, and covenants set forth in Agreement shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 2 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney for the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: By: LaVonne Harkless, City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation Mayor for the City of Newport Beach Connective Issue, Inc.: IN (Corporate Officer) Title: Print Name: 0 (Financial Officer) Print Name: Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services and Billing Rates f: 5users%pbvAshared\agreements \fy 07- 08konnective issue - watershed- amendUoc CONNECTIVE ISSUE 5/13/08 Mr. Robert Stein City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Subject: Completion of the Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan (IRWMP) Additional Scope of Work Tasks and Cost Proposal Dear Bob: As we discussed, these are the additional services Connective Issues will perform to complete the first draft of the Phase 2 IRWMP. Task List • Task 1 - Complete first draft of the Phase II IRCWMP: o Complete project integration concepts for each Planning Area. o Complete Prioritization Methodology. o Complete summary of Funding Source Compatibility with the IRCWMP. • Task 2 - Public presentations and meeting attendance for the Draft IRCWMP. . Task 3 - Revise the IRCWMP to respond to public input and comments. Billing Rate = $105 /hour, not to exceed $12,000.00 Schedule: These tasks are anticipated to will be completed by September 1, 2008. Krista Sloniowski Director, Connective Issue 8212 GRIMSBY AVF_. % LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 i 310- 435 -8773 City of Newport Beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2007 -08 EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE: Increase Revenue Estimates Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND PX Transfer Budget Appropriations SOURCE: from existing budget appropriations from additional estimated revenues from unappropriated fund balance EXPLANATION: This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following: NO. BA- 08BA -079 AMOUNT: $12,000.00 IjIncrease in Budgetary Fund Balance Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance To transfer expenditure appropriations from the Newport Coast Runoff Reduction account to the Harbor Area Management Plan account for an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Connective Issues, of Los Angeles. ACCOUNTING ENTRY: BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE Fund Account REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601) Fund/Division Accoun t EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603) Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Signed: Signed: Signed Description Description Description 7014 Misc & Studies C5002000 Newport Coast Runoff Reduction 7014 Misc & Studies C0310929 Upper Bay/Harbor Area Management Plan Fina cial Approval: Admini tive Services Director 'Administrativee roval: City Manager City Council Approval: City Clerk Amount Debit Credit $12,000.00 $12.000.00 Date � J D e Date