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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 - Consulting Services Related to the Local Coastal ProgramCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 14 June 9, 2009 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department James Campbell, Principal Planner (949) 644 -3210 Icampbell(a-)city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Consulting Services related to the Local Coastal Program (LCP). RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City M, Professional Services consulting for the Local DISCUSSION nager to execute Agreement with Coastal Program. an amendment extending the term of a the Chambers Group for environmental On May 27, 2008, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for on -call consulting services not to exceed $65,000 with the Chambers Group for work necessary to implement the Coastal Land Use Plan and the Zoning Code. The PSA was executed on June 6, 2008 and expires on June 30.2009. The area of focus was Buck Gully, Morning Canyon and coastal bluffs citywide and the work has not yet been completed. The survey work remains necessary and the agreement needs to be extended in order to complete the work. The proposed amendment only extends the term of the agreement one year, which will be sufficient to complete the needed work. Environmental Review: The City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not require environmental review as it is not defined as a project and the authorization of this PSA will not result in a physical change to the environment. Public Notice: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the public meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Funding Availability: Funds for this agreement were encumbered from the 2008 budget. Prepared by: 61 TRW, i M M,,;- . ATTACHMENTS Submitted by: David Lepo, Plan g Director 1. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. FOR ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEWPORT BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, is entered into as of this 10th day of June, 2009, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "CITY"), and CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. a California Corporation whose address is 17671 Cowan, Suite 100, Irvine, California, 92614 ( "CONSULTANT "), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. On June 6- 2008, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into a Professional Services Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT ", for on -call environmental consulting services for the Newport Beach Local Coastal Program, hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT ". B. CITY desires to enter into this AMENDMENT NO. 1 to extend the term of the AGREEMENT to June 30, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. The term of the AGREEMENT shall be extended to June 30, 2010. 2. 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. 1 on the date first above written. APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY �C Aaro Harp, Assistant ty Attorney for the City of Newport Beach CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation 0 Homer Bludau, City Manager for the City of Newport Beach 3 ATTEST: M Leilani Brown, City Clerk CONSULTANT: By: (Corporate Officer) Title: Print Name: By: (Financial Officer) Print Name: C1Documents and Settingsycampbel llDesktoplBiological consultants\PSA Amendment #1.docx M