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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-14; City Council; Resolution 89-405I // 0 (I) ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 RESOLUTION NO. 89-405 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND RECON FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE REVIEW OF THE CARLSBAD PROMENADE PROJECT. EIR 89-2. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby resolve as 7 follows: 8 1. That certain agreement between the City of Carlsbad and RECON for 9 10 11 12 13 15 to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Carlsbad. 14 2. The Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed 19 18 17 16 consulting services relative to the preparation of an environmental impact report for the Carlsbad Promenade project, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "l", and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of Carlsbad held on the 14th day of November , 1989, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson I 20 NOES: None 21 22 ABSENT: None 23 /I 24 'I I ATTEST: /I C @LiL AUDE A. L WIS, Mayor r 25 26 erk 27 28 T 0 ., e. _. 1 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the /7aday of w , 1989, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY," and Regional Environmental Consultants, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT." RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY has entered into an agreement with CARLCANNON ASSOCIATE! hereinafter called the applicant, wherein the CITY agrees to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project identified as Carlsbad Promenade and more precisely shown on Exhibit "X", attached hereto and made a part thereof; and WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT has the qualifications to prepare the required Environmental Impact Report; and WHEREAS, it is understood that the CONSULTANT shall be an independent contractor of the CITY. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants and conditions, the parties hereto agree as follows: (1) DUTIES OF THE CONSULTANT CONSULTANT shall prepare an Environmental Impact Report for subject project. In carrying out this obligation the CONSULTANT'S duties shall include the following in accordance with Exhibit "Y": (a) The CONSULTANT shall prepare an Environmental Impact Report which will include a discussion of existing conditions, direct and indirect impacts, and mitigation measures as appropriate with particular focus given to sensitive species and habitats, detailing impacts to wetlands; (2) map the vegetative habitats and describe the wildlife resources of I a m the site. The CONSULTANT shall also perform a Biological and Archaeological reconnaissance on the property. Before preparing the final report, the CONSULTANT shall submit five copies of a draft report to the Planning Director for staff review. The CONSULTANT shall revise the draft report as requested by staff. (b) CONSULTANT shall prepare a draft report in compliance with the Word Program contained in Exhibit "Y" on fde at the Planning Department , (unless otherwise stated in this agreement), attached hereto and made a part thereof and with applicable CITY ordinances. The CONSULTANT shall submit to ClTY fifty (50) copies plus a reproducible master of the final Environmental Impact Report. (2) DUTIES OF THE CITY (a) The CITY will make payment to the CONSULTANT as provided for this agreement. (b) The CITY will make available to the CONSULTANT any documents, studies, or other information in its possession related to the proposed project. (c) The CITY will review the Draft Report presented by the CONSULTANT within fourteen working days of their receipt and make written comments to the CONSULTANT within that time period. (3) TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT The CITY may terminate this agreement at any time by giving written notice to the CONSULTANT of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen day prior to the effective date of the termination. In event of termination all finished or unfinished documents and other materials prepared pursuant to this agreement shall become its property. Upon termination for reasons other than breach of this agreement CITY shall pay CONSULTANT the reasonable value of the services completed to T I e 0 the date of notice of termination. (4) RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY CONSULTANT Any reports, information or other data, prepared or assembled by the CONSULTANT under this agreement shall not be made available to any individual or organization by the CONSULTANT without the prior written approval of the CITY. (5) OWNERSHIP. PUBLICATION. REPRODUCTION AND USE OF LAND USE AND PUBLIC FACILITY ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORTS AND OTHER MATERIALS All documents and materials prepared pursuant to this agreement are the property of the CITY. The CITY shall have the unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute and otherwise use, in whole or in part, any reports, data, or other materials prepared under this agreement. (6) PAYMENT The CONSULTANT will be paid a maximum of $32,980.00 dollars for all work necessary to carry out the requirements of this agreement. Actual payment shall be based on the cost of the report based on the costs as set forth in Exhibit "Y" on fie at the Planning Department. The CONSULTANT shall be paid sixty-five (65%) percent of the compensable services completed, within 15 days after receipt of this invoice for the completion of the draft Environmental Impact Report in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. The CONSULTANT shall be paid 20% of the compensable services completed within 15 days after receipt of this invoice for the completion of the response to comments pursuant to page 2 of Exhibit "Y". The final fifteen (15%) percent will be paid not to exceed the maximum amount provided in this agrement, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of invoice, to be submitted after the completion of the final Environmental Impact Report and certification of said EIR by the City Council. In the event the project is placed on hold by I a m the CITY or the applicant for 45 days or longer, the CONSULTANT will be compensated for services rendered in accordance with Exhibit "Y". Such compensation shall not exceed the maximum amount of this agreement plus any authorized supplemental agreements. (7) TIME OF COMPLETION Time is of the essence in carrying out the term of this agreement. The CONSULTANT shall submit to the CITY five copies of the screencheck Environmental Impact Report within six weeks of the signing of this agreement by all concerned parties. The CONSULTANT shall submit to the CITY fifty-one (51) copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Report within ten working days of the completed staff review of the screencheck Environmental Impact Report. (8) LMlTS OF THE OBLIGATION The limits of the obligation of the CITY under this agreement is in the sum of $32,980.00 which amount is estimated to be sufficient to compensate the consultant for all services performed hereunder during the terms of this agreement. In the event at any time it appears to the CONSULTANT that said sum may not be sufficient, he shall immediately so notify the Planning Director. He will not perform any work or incur any obligation beyond said sum of $32,980.00 without appropriate amendment to this agreement. (9) CHANGES IN WORK If, in the course of this contract, changes seem merited by the CONSULTANT or the ClTY and informal consultations indicate that a change in the conditions of the contract is warranted, the CONSULTANT or the CITY" may request a change in the contract. Such changes shall be processed by the CITY in the following manner. A letter outlining the required changes shall be forwarded to the CITY or CONSULTANT to inform them of the proposed .f I 0 0 changes along with a statement of estimated changes in charges or time schedule. After reaching mutual agreement on the proposal, a supplemental agreement shall be prepared by the CITY and approved by the City Manager. Such supplemental agreement shall not render ineffective or invalid unaffected portions of the agreement. Changes requiring immediate action by the CONSULTANT or the CITY shall be ordered by the Planning Director, who will inform a principal of the CONSULTANTS firm of the necessity of such action and follow up with a supplemental agreement covering such work. The lump sum amounts detailed in this agreement shall be adjusted for changes, either additive or deductive, in the scope of work. (10) HOLD HARMLESS The CONSULTANT will idemnify the CITY against and hold it harmless from all and any cost, expense, or liability for damages on account of injury or death to persons or damage to property resulting from or arising out of or in any way connected with the performance by consultant of this agreement, including the defense of any action arising therefrom. CONSULTANT will reimburse the CITY for all costs, expenses and losses incurred by it in consequence of any claims, demands and causes of action which may be brought against it by a person arising out of the perfmance by CONSULTANT of this agreement. (1 1) MAINTAIN INSURANCE CONSULTANT shall, at all times that this agreement is in effect or the premises are occupied by CONSULTANT, cause to be maintained in force and effect an insurance policy or policies which will insure and idemnify both CITY and CONSULTANT against liability or financial loss resulting from injuries occurring to persons or property in or about the premises or occurring as a result of any acts or activity of CONSULTANT. The liability w 0 under such insurance policy shall be not less than $100,000.00 for any one person injured or $300,000.00 for any one accident and $50,000 for property damage. The policy shall be written by a responsible company or companies to be approved by CITY, and shall be noncancelable except on ten days’ written notice to CITY. Such policy shall name CITY as co-insured and a copy of such policy shall be fded with the CITY. (12) STATUS OF THE CONSULTANT CONSULTANT in accordance with his status as an independent contractor, covenants and agrees that he will conduct himself consistent with such status, that he will neither hold himself out as nor claim to be an officer or employee of the CITY by reason hereof, and that he will not by reason hereof, make any claim, demand, or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to an officer or employee of the City including, but not limited to, workmen’s compensation coverage, unemployment insurance benefits, social security coverage, or retirement membership credit. (13) ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT CONSULTANT shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any monies due thereunder without the prior written consent of the CITY. (14) SUBCONTRACTING If the CONSULTANT shall subcontract any of the work to be performed under this contract by CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT shall be fully responsible to the CITY for the acts and omissions of CONSULTANT’S subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as CONSULTANT is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by CONSULTANT. Nothing contained in this contract shall create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of CONSULTANT and the CITY. The CONSULTANT shall bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a ,, w subcontractor by the terms of this contract applicable to CONSULTANT'S work unless specifically noted to the contraq in the subcontract in question approved in writing by the CITY. (15) PROHIBITED INTEREST No official of the CITY who is authorized in such capacity on behalf on the CITY to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving of any architectural, engineering inspection, construction or material supply contractor, or any subcontract in connection with the construction of the project, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof. No officer, employee, architect, attorney, engineer, or inspector of or for the CITY who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the CITY to exercise any executive, supervisory, or other similar functions in connection with the performance of this contract shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or any part thexeof. (16) VERBAL AGREEMENT OR CONVERSATION No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the CITY, either before, during, or after the: execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained nor such verbal agreement or conversation entitle the CONSULTANT to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this contract. -, .' W' 0 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the day and year first above written. CI'N OF CARLSBAD, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California BY Regional Environmental Consultants, a California Corporation . -. - .... I 'j """. ,' /f) .. ,.' ,., 2"-.-. I. ,.. _.' By i-rr..d*~2igl& (I .,,/zdwq -.; Diane Pearson, Vice President / ATTESTED: ALETHA<*Ug&- /w 2, city cy APPROVED AS TO FORM: I' m LOCATION MAP mp EXHIBIT rcX" LAGOON I 1 I 1 1 !h of t -# .> 0 0 PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF ANENVIRONMENTALIMPACTREPQRT FORTHECARLTASGENERALPLANAMENDMENT ANDlAxALcoAsTALPLANAMENDMENT Submitted to CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT 2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE CARLSBAD, CA 92009 Submitted by REC0N Regional Environmental Consultants 1276 Morena Boulevard. San Diego. CA 92110-3815 275-3732 RECON NUMBER 89-290 SEPTEMBER 28,1989 9 c .) I. 11. III. IV. v. VI. w. v TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SCOPE OF WORK AND ISSUE ANALYSIS A. ARCHAEOLOGY B. BIOLOGY C. CIRCULATION D. LAND USE COMPATIBILITY E. VISUAL AESTHETICS F. AGRICULTURE G. ALTERNATIVES PERSONNEL AND EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE COST PROPOSAL OFFER RESUMES t c d m &% 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 9 12 16 17 18 19 I W m L EXECUTLVESUMMARY The following proposal. .is submitted in response to the City of Carisbad’s request for proposal (RFP) for .the Carltas General Plan and Local Coastal Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The proposal presents the scope of work and issue analysis, personnel, experience, schedule, and cost. Resumes of individuals who will work on the project are located in the last section of the proposal. RECON. has completed over 1,750 environmental documents, including EIRs for general plan amendments (GPA) in the city of Carlsbad, such as the Woolley Annexation, and other GPA EIRs, including the 5,OOO-acre La Jolla Valley EIR in the city of San Diego and the 12,OOO-acre Otay Subregional GPA EIR in San Diego County. Other projects which RECON has addressed adjacent to lagoons include Cannon Road Reach 1, Bayfront in Chula Vista next to the Sweetwater Marsh, Lux Canyon Wastewater Reclamation Plant next to San Elijo Lagoon, and Hosp Grove Master Plan EIR and Zocalo Specific Plan adjacent to Buena Vista Lagoon on the south and north, respectively. RECON will be responsible for the incorporation of all analysis into the EIR text and management of the project. Willdan Associates will provide the independent review of the existing traffic analysis. The proposed project cost is $32,980 and the process will take 20 weeks to complete. A draft document will be provided within six weeks from entering into an agreement. The project manager will be Lee Shemood. He has more than six years of experience writing EIRs in San Diego County, including the Hosp Grove Master Plan Parcels D, E, and F EIR, the 1,400-acre Bear Valley Parkway GPA and annex- ation EIR, and the 950-acre h4iramar Ranch North Community Plan Amendment EIR. The following proposal is organized by issue, with a general discussion of RECON’S experience, personnel, schedule, and cost. Each issue presents the methods and approach that will be used to conduct the analysis and personnel and qualifications. t i 3 1 -1 e 0 IL SCOPE OF WORK AND ISSUE ANALYSIS The scope of work will consist of a number of tasks, including the following: 1. Prepare a Notice of Preparation and hold a scoping meeting (does not include meeting hall rental or notice.of scoping meeting). 2. Prepare the preliminary draft EIR and submit to the City within six weeks from entering into an agreement with the City. 3. Prepare one set of revisions to the preliminary draft EIR. 4. Provide 5 1 copies of the draft EIR to the city (1 reproducible copy, 25 copies in three-ring loose-leaf binders, and 25 copies in comb binding). 5. Prepare responses to comments received during the draft EIR review period. 6. Attend up to four meetings and make presentations as requested by City staff. The EIR will be prepared in conformance with the City of Carlsbad Environ- mental Protection Ordinance and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended. The EIR will address the issues of: Archaeology Biology Circulation Land Use Compatibility Visual Aesthetics Agriculture The EIR will assemble available data, evaluate that information for adequacy, conduct new studies, and provide an assessment of the cumulative impacts of the project. The draft and final EIR will identify and discuss impacts, and suggest feasible mitigation associated with the long-term develop- ment of the site. Addressment of each issue will be organized into three sections: existing conditions, impact, and mitigation. In addition to the issues identified in the RFP, the report will provide a summary of environmental analysis and a discus- sion of alternatives, si@kant irreversible environmental changes, the rela- tionship between short-term uses and long-term productivity, and growth inducement. It is RECON’S policy to prepare EIRs in a concise manner. Technical support information necessary for conclusions drawn in the document is usually included as technical appendixes, with clear summary statements presented in the body of the EIR. Since the purpose of an EIR is a public disclosure document which will assist decision makers, it is imperative that the, EIR be easily understood and succinct. Of particular importance is a simple + statement of potential impacts and a clear identification of mitigation. 2 -. e The following section addresses each issue in the ER as well as the discussion sections. Within each issue analysis, a review is provided of the available environmental data, an outline of the scope of work, and the person(s) responsible and their experience. The references cited in the following issues are listed at the end of this section. A. ARCHAEOLOGY Previous archaeological investigations in the project area include a survey conducted for the Comprehensive Planning Organization (CPO) (WESTEC 1980), monitoring of the Encina Gas Pipeline in 1986 (Wade 1986), a summary description of the archaeological resources located within a 260-acre study area (Wade 1987), and archaeological significance testing of five sites within the proposed Cannon Road and associated sewer line alignment (Wade 1988). In 1986, RECON conducted archaeological monitoring of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) trenching activities associated with the installation of the Encina gas pipeline. At that time, infomation was updated on four recorded sites. The 1987 RECON study consisted of a records search of a 260-acre study area, which included the project site, and identified eight recorded sites. In 1988, RECON conducted significance testing for six of these sites in association with the one-mile segment' of Cannon Road, Reach 1 and sewer line alignment project. Three of the eight sites, SDi-6831, SDM-W-127, and SDi-6134, are located on the project site. The status of these sites is as follows: SDi-6831: This site was discovered during the 1980 CPO survey. No further investigation has occurred. SDM-W-127: This site was discovered by Rogers. No further investigation has occurred. SDi-6134: This site was frrst &scribed by Rogers as a large midden site containing some hearths, shell and charcoal, milling artifacts, evidence of human burials, and pottery. At the time of the WESTEC survey, the site was highly disturbed by cultivation. In 1986, RECON monitored gas line excavations across the high point of the site. SDi-6134 was determined to be a unique cultural resource. Subsequently, a mitigation program for the portion of the site to be impacted by expanded development of Car Country Carlsbad was implemented. The data recovery excavations were conducted on the central and southern portions of the site. The potential for significant impacts to the remainder of the site exists. As a result of the RECON monitoring work for the SDG&E gas line, a report was prepared which included an overview of cultural resources in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon drainage area. Two site types were identified, semipermanent base camps and temporary special-resource camps. A large base camp site, the Kelly Springs site, is located in the drainage to the east of the lagoon. The three recorded sites in the .project area remaining to be tested for uniqueness (assuming implementation of mitigation measures for Cannon Road and the sewer alignment) contain potentially unique cultural rebources based on the informa- tion which they can provide regarding prehistoric habitation patterns in the 3 .. 0 0 Agua Hedionda Lagoon drainage area. If any sites are tested and determined to be unique, then further mitigation measures would be‘required. scope of work 1. Review and expand existing archaeological information for the eight recorded sites. Document past work on the property, including any testing of archaeological sites. Documents to be reviewed include: WESTEC Services, Inc. 1980 Regional Historic Preservation Study. Prepared for Comprehensive Planning Organization of the San Diego Region. Wade, Sue A. 1986 Archaeological Monitoring of the Encina Pipeline Project: Profiles of Subsidence Patterns Along the South Shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. RECON. 1987 Archaeological Study for 260 Acres South of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. RECON. 1988 An Archaeological Test of Five Sites within the Proposed Cannon Road and Sewer Line Alignment. RECON. 2. Obtain record searches from the San Diego Museum of Man and San Diego State University for the property and surrounding area. This will identify recently recorded sites, not detailed above. 3. Conduct an archaeological field survey of the approximate 80-acre project site to identify historic and prehistoric resources within the project area. 4. Record any archaeological resources located during the survey. 5. Prepare a technical report with an analysis of impacts resulting from the preliminary site plan, and provide mitigation recommenda- tions. Recommended mitigation measures will include sigruficance testing. No testing is included in this scope of work. 6. Prepare an EIR section based on the above technical report. Dr. Susan Hector will address this issue and be assisted by Sue Wade. Dr. Hector received her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and has supervised over 100 projects in California and Nevada. Her experience in southern California has involved historic and prehistoric studies over the past 11 years. She was the archaeology curator for the UCLA Museum of Cultural Resources for three and one-half years, has directed the university’s palynological laboratory, and has worked extensively on the ethnography and archaeology of the Cahuilla (her master’s thesis topic). She is the past president of the Society for California Archaeology. She is also a member of the City of San Diego Historic Site Board. She is Society of Profes- sional Archeologists (SOPA)-certified in field =search, historical archaeology, 4 0 e collections research, theoreticUarchival research, archaeological administra- tion, and museology. Sue Wade has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of California at San Diego and has nine years field and laboratory experience for projects throughout southern California. She is especially experienced in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon area. B, BIOLOGY RECON completed a biological survey of the 260-acre SDG&E property in 1987, which includes the ’ project site. The study indicates that the majority of the project site and all of the area above the lagoon bluffs, has been used for agriculture in the recent past (Fromer 1987). A small smp of mixed chaparral is shown along the northern border of the project site. scope of work 1. Review the existing biological infomation for the project site. Conduct an on-site survey of the approximate 80-acre site to iden- tify changes and confixm information provided in the previous docu- ments regarding the existing biological conditions of the properry. The field survey will focus on the slopes on the property. Prepare a vegetation map showing natural plant communities and locations of rare and endangered plant and animal species. 2. Prepare a technical report which updates the previous studies and describes the results of the field check. Provide an analysis of impacts resulting from the proposed project, with sufficient detail to allow realistic assessment of the project-related long-term effects. This will be performed based on the location of the proposed project; plant or animal species status (state or federal listing, Category 2, or California Native Plant Society Rarity and Scarcity Code); status of habitat types (e.g., riparian or coastal sage scrub); and approximate acreage of potential impact to sensi- tive habitats. Potential water quality and biology impacts to Aqua Hedionda Lagoon will also be evaluated including the affects of runoff. 3. Include a discussion of mitigation measures that would mitigate potentially significant impacts. 4. Prepare an EIR section based on the above-described technical rep0I.t. The biological resource assessments for this project will be performed by two members of RECON’S staff, Paul Fromer, an animal ecologist, and Cameron Patterson, a plant ecologist. Mr. Fromer will be responsible for the zoological portions of the biological work, for general habitat evaluation, and for formu- lating biological mitigation measures. Mr. Fromer has a B.A. in zoology from the University of California, Los Angeles, has an M.S. in biology from San Diego State University, and has advanced to candidacy for a Ph.D. in zoology. He is a certified ecologist by the Ecological Society of ’America. He is experienced in 5 e 0 behavioral ecology and has management experience on wildlife surveys and sensi- tive species surveys throughout San Diego County and southern California. He has been the project manager on many of RECON’S biology projects. He recently completed the Comprehensive Species Management Plan (CSMP) for the least Bell’s vireo, a federally listed endangered species. He also prepared the San Luis Rey River Least Bell’s Vireo Habitat Conservation Plan. In preparing the EIR for the Levi-Cushman property (Stardust Country Club), Mr. Fromer developed the mitigation strategies for the replacement of riparian habitat along 1.5 miles of the San Diego River. This was closely coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Patterson is identified as the botanist for this study. He has over 11 years of experience in botanical studies in southern California. He has a B.A. in biology and has pursued graduate study in botany and ecology at San Diego State University. He is a certified ecologist by the Ecological Society of America and has extensive experience in plant identification and rare and sensitive plant species according to the California Native Plant Society and the Federal Register. Since 1976, he has been responsible for numerous botanical studies in California. These studies have included field surveys, vegetation mapping, botanical resource assessments, taxonomic investigations, and rare plant inventories. Because of his extensive experience in California, Mr. Patterson is very familiar with the status of listed plants as identifed by the California Native Plant Society and in the Federal Register. He was responsible for developing and implementing the habitat analysis for the Least Bell’s Vireo CSMP and two Habitat Conservation Plans. Additionally, he is an expert in wetlands detennination and delineation. He has prepared numerous studies concerning wetland ecology since coming to RECON nine years ago. Mr. Patterson is one of a very few private consultants who has been trained in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service procedures in wetlands determinations. C. am An existing traffic study, prepared by Urban Systems Associates (USA), exists for the project site. Willdan Associates is proposed to provide an independent review of this report. One of the major concerns with regard to traffic is the potential affect to the on- and off-ramps of Cannon Road and 1-5. In addition to the City engineer, Calms will be very interested in these impacts. scope of work 1. Review the USA traffic report for this project and information contained in recent Ems, zone plans in the vicinity, as well as existing traffic conditions. Based on this information and a select zone assignment from the Carlsbad subarea travel forecast model, generate and distribute traffic from the site. Develop traffic projections based on trip generation rates accepted by the City of Carlsbad for the type of development proposed. This traffic will be distributed onto the street system in accordance with anticipated travel patterns. The specific trip distribution and assignment will be clearly documented within the analysis.’, 6 .. 0 e 2. Evaluate critical street and intersection capacities in the vicinity of the project. Willdan will patticularly address the capacity of Cannon Road and its primary intersections between Carlsbad Boulevard and the Oceanside City limits. Evaluate potential impacts to the ramp capacities for the Cannon Road/Interstate 5 interchange. The ramp capacity analysis is considered very important given the level of traffic generated by a regional retail facility and Caltrans concerns of its affect on the 1-5 ramps. This capacity analysis will be conducted for existing conditions, existing plus project conditions, and the interim phases of development as identified in the zone plan and at buildout. 3. Evaluate the need for any modifications to existing traffic control devices or the need for additional traffic controls in the project vicinity as a result of the development of the site. 4. As the RFP indicates, there is no formal site development plan with this application. However, a review of the preliminary site plan for internal circulation and parking concerns will be conducted. Willdan’s evaluation will be on a general basis and will include specific recommendations for review of the formal site development plan submittal. 5. Based on the above analysis, identify any potentially significant adverse traffic-related impacts and propose, where feasible, measures to mitigate those impacts. Willdan will carefully evaluate the feasibility of the improvements proposed in the zone plan to determine their compatibility with City standards. Lf the proposed mitigation measures are not feasible, alternative courses of action will be proposed. This will be included in a report suitable for submission to the City which summarizes the methodology used and the conclusions reached in our analysis. 6. Prepare an EIR section based on the technical reports. The traffic review wiU be performed by Robert Sergeant of Willdan Associates. Mr. Sergeant is both a registered civil and traffic engineer. He has a master’s degree in transportation engineering and has served for eight years as a project manager for WiUdan Associates on a variety of projects, including transportation studies and street and traffic signal design, such as a city-wide transportation study for the City of Carlsbad. Willdan Associates served as the City of Santee’s traffic engineer for the first three years after its incorporation. During that time, Mr. Sergeant prepared the City’s Circula- tion Element of the General Plan. prior to his association with Willdan Associates, Mr. Sergeant served as City traffic engineer for the City of Oceanside. D. LAND USE COMPATIBILITY The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Land Use Plan was adopted by the City Council in May of 1982 and includes land uses and environmental control measures for an 1,IOO-acre segment of the California Coastal Zone. It is a part of the Carlsbad local coastal program and includes the project ’_ and its surrounding area. The land use categories and residential density ranges specified in the land use 7 .. * 0 0 plan are consistent with the Carlsbad General Plan. The land use plan is a refinement of the General Plan and is more specific in its treatment of poten- tial development. The project site is currently designated as Travel Services (TS) land use in both the City of Carlsbad General Plan and the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Land Use Plan, The land use plan specifically states that conversion of the project site to commercial development shall be subject to a future specific plan. It is also zoned Public Utility (P-U). ' Surrounding land uses and designations are open space to the east, 1-5 to the west, Agua Hedionda Lagoon to the north, and Cannon Road to the south. Land use compatibility of the proposed project with respect to the adjacent open space and lagoon will be of special concern. scope of work 1. Within the Existing Conditions section of this issue, provide an inventory and map of the land use designations and zoning, including coastal policies. 2. Identify potentially significant impacts to adjacent land uses based on an analysis of the characteristics of the proposed project as shown in the proposed site plan provided by the City. This will include an analysis of the internal characteristics of the plan (e.g., visual features, landscape plan, circulation system) and other aspects of the proposed mixed commercial development. 3. Address mitigation strategies which will potentially reduce impacts identified. Lee Sherwood, the project manager, will prepare this section of the EIR. His experience is provided in the Personnel and Experience section of this proposal. E. VISUAL AEST€3ETICS The project site consists of relatively flat terrain, with a knoll approximately in the middle of the site and steeper topography to the north adjacent to Agua Hedionda lagoon. The site is a prime viewshed from both north- and southbound 1-5 and Cannon Road. The Scenic Highways Element of the Carlsbad General Plan designates the segment of Cannon Road south of the project site as a potential eligible scenic highway and specifies that the "city consider potential scenic and historic amenities along these routes." The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Land Use Plan shows a "vista point" on the property. "Special vista points and viewing areas shall be preserved, and made available to the public (City of Carlsbad 1982). A generally residential neighborhood is located on the slopes to the north of the lagoon. Power lines and associated towers from the Encina Power Plant run along the margin of the higher ground above the south shore of the lagoon. 8 e e scope of work 1. Provide a detailed description of the topographic and visual features of the project site, as well as an inventory of designated scenic resources. This will entail fieldwork and photographs of the property from 1-5 and Cannon Road. Viewsheds of major thoroughfares will be determined and mapped.. 2. Describe the anticipated visual impacts of the project on the surrounding area. Recommend mitigation measures for implementation in conjunction with the project for potential visual aesthetics impacts. Landscaping and general architectural guidelines are examples of . potential mitigation measure mechanisms. Include reference to City of Carlsbad design guidelines. Lee Sherwood, the project manager, will prepare this section of the EIR. His experience is provided in the Personnel and Experience section of this proposal. E AGRICULTUlU3 Both the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Land Use Plan and the City of Carlsbad General Plan address agricultural resources. Since the majority of the project site has been subject to agricultural uses, the policies of these documents will apply. The land use plan states that conversion of agricultural property shall be consistent with Coastal Act policies and the General Plan states an objective to prevent the elimination of prime agricultural land and preserve said lands wherever feasible. scope of work 1. Within the existing conditions section of this issue, identify those soils within the project area designated as prime agricultural land. These are soils with a Class I or II soil capability or Stone Index of 80 to 100. Provide a map of soils on the property along with their capability and Storie Index. 2. Identify potentially sipficant impacts to agricultural lands based on whether prime agricultural soils exist on the property and or the extent to which the local climate contributes to the agricultural crops grown on the property. In addition, consider the type of crops grown, i.e., flowers versus food. 3. Recommend mitigation measures, if necessary, to reduce potentially identified impacts. Lee Sherwood, the project manager, will prepare this section of the EIR. His experience is provided in the Personnel and Experience section of this proposal. G, ALTERNATIVES In addition to the No Project alternative, CEQA requires that other project alternatives which could reduce environmental impacts be addressed. 9 * 0 e RECON anticipates the following alternative at this time. RECON will address four alternatives that would reduce significant environmental impacts as appropriate, based on the results of the issue analysis. scope of work 1. Address the no project alternative describing the impacts which would be avoided should the project not be implemeted (no development). 2. Address two alternative land uses for the property: one that reflects development in conformance with the existing general plan designation and another land use designation that would substantially lessen potentially significant effects. 3. Reduced projecdAlternative design. Coordinate with City staff to identify an alternative to address signrficant environmental impacts identified as part of the proposed project. This may entail a smaller sized mall and/or hotel. 4. Address alternate locations for the proposed project within the City of Carlsbad This will entail a review of other potential sites within the city having the same general characteristics, (i.e., nearby freeway access and similar size) to achieve the basic objec- tives of the project. The analysis will be based on a review of current aerial photography to identify potential sites. Each of the potential sites, not more than three, will be evaluated based on secondary information sources for those topics identified as having significant effects. The evaluation will also include a general level field review. Lee Sherwood, the project manager, will prepare this section of the EIR. His experience is provided in the Personnel and Experience section of this proposal. REFERENCES CITED Carlsbad, City of 1982 Agua Hedionda Lagoon Land Use Plan. Fromer, Paul 1987 Biological Survey Report for 260 acres south of Agua Hedionda Lagoon Wade, Sue A. 1986 Archaeological Monitoring of the Encina Pipeline Project: Profiles of Subsidence Patterns Along the South Shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. RECON. 1987 Archaeological Study for 260-acres South of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. RECON. 1988 An Archaeological Test of Five Sites with@ the Proposed Cannon Road and Sewer Line Alignment. RECON. 10 a e WESTEC Services, Inc. 1980 Regional Historic .Preservation Study. Prepared for Comprehensive Planning Organization of the San Diego Region. I * f 11 e w ID. PERSONNEL AND EXPERIENCE A. PERSONNEL Project Manager - Lee Shemood Lee Sherwood has over six years’ experience in writing EIRs in San Diego County. Mr. Sherwood has a master’s degree in geography and has prepared several ERs for large-scale GPAs, Specific Plans, and rezone and tentative subdivision map projects. He served as project manager for three parcels of the Hosp Grove Master Plan EIR, located in the city of Carlsbad. This controversial project addressed 334 housing units and a retail commercial alternative. He has prepared several EIRs for large specific plans as well as annexation projects. He prepared the EIR for the 1,950-acre Miramar Ranch North Community Plan Amendment, which addressed the impacts of a 42 percent increase in residential density. He prepared the 959-acre Rancho Coronado Specific Plan EIR, which includes 3,445 housing units and was responsible for the 1,440-acre Bear Valley Annexation EIR located in the city of Escondido. He also prepared the EIRs for the 30-acre 599-unit North. Creek Apartments and the 100-acre 448-unit Mission Trails projects. Direct professional involvement will include individuals from RECON, who were identified under each issue section of the proposal. A resume for these individuals is provided in Section VII of this proposal. The level of respon- sibility for the preparation of this ElR is allocated by the percentages indicated below: Lee S herwood, Project Manager Dr. Susan Hector, Archaeology Sue A. Wade, Archaeology Paul Fromer, Zoologist Cameron Patterson, Botanist 55 percent 6 percent 8 percent 7 percent 7 percent B. PROJECI’ EXPERIENCE Woollev Annexation GPA EIR Client: City of Carlsbad Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad and County of San Diego This EIR covered several different properties and addressed the discretionary actions of a GPA, prezone, and annexation. Consisting of 475 acres in two parcels which are contiguous to the southeast boundary of the city of Carlsbad, the project is within the county’s San Dieguito Community Plan and straddles Rancho Santa Fe Road. Ultimate development of the property would contain 1,240 low to medium density residential units, open space, and commercial units. The significant environmental issues identified in the EIR concerned traffic circu- lation, sensitive biological resources, incremental increases in the basinwide accumulation of air pollutants, and the significant change in the character of the area from rural to urban due to the extensive landform modification. i 12 W Draft EnviroMlental huact Report for Cannon Road. Reach 1 Client: City of Carlsbad Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad RECON recently completed the preparation of a Draft EIR for about a one-mile segment of Cannon Road in the city of Carlsbad. This facility is located between 1-5, south of Agua Hedionda Lagoon, and proposed Faraday Road. The project also included a major sewer line and pump station located both within and outside. of the road alignment. Also, the project is within the Coastal Zone. The major issues concern biological resources, since the road would cross a wetland area at the east end of the lagoon. A bridge crossing of this area has been included to mitigate potential biological impacts. Cultural resources, land use/coastal policies, hydrology, visual aesthetics, and traffic were also addressed in the EIR. The visual aesthetics section included a photosimulation of the bridge crossing to assess those impacts. RECON will also prepare responses to comments and attend hearings on the project. Agua Hedionda S-pecific Plan Client: City of Carlsbad Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad RECON prepared this specific plan which addressed the archaeological and biological resources and planning issues associated with the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. This specific plan was the frst local coastal plan done in response to the California Coastal Commission requirements. The effects of development on the lagoon and adjacent area were discussed, and the plan was approved through cooperation with the City of Carlsbad, local property owners, and regional and state personnel. Hosp Grove Master Plan Parcels D. E. and F EIR Client: City of Carlsbad Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad Located in the northern part of the City of Carlsbad, the 163-acre Hosp Grove Master Plan was approved in 1970. This EIR addressed the impacts of development of the three remaining undeveloped parcels consisting of 47 acres and 344 condominium units and worst case development for parcel F of 180 multi-family units. The traffic study for this highly controversial project addressed a number of different alternative master plan land uses. Based on the various input parameters developed for the City of Carlsbad computer traffic model, the analysis determined that only one intersection (Jefferson Street and Marron Road) would exceed capacities at some time in the future. The extensive report provided the analysis and conclusions to assist the City Council in determining the most appropriate land use for the Hosp Grove area. The EIR addressed a full range of environmental issues, including detailed analysis of biological impacts to roosting habitat for the red-shouldered hawk and loss of eucalyptus woodland habitat and water quality impacts to Buena Vista Lagoon. 13 0 W Draft Environmental Information far the Huntington Palomar GPA Proiect Client: Huntington Beach Company Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad This document addressed the potential impacts from an industrial GPA for a 110- acre parcel located on Palomar Airport .Road about one mile east of 1-5. Many issues were investigated, including traffic circulation, noise, land use, agri- cultural resources, and topography and visual aesthetics. Given the anticipated traffk problems in the area, traffic was a major issue along with noise and crash hazard potential from nearby Palomar Airport. The topographic and visual aesthetic impacts from a future industrial project were addressed as well as potential land use incompatibilities with neighboring planned land uses, the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program, and existing land uses. Since there were no specific project plans, the EIR addressed the project as maximum development of the property. Draft Environmental Information for Carlsbad oaks GPA Client: Santa Fe Company Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad The subject of this EIR was an industrial GPA for a 417-acre parcel of land east of Palomar Aqort. Several significant issues were associated with this proj- ect, including the high-quality riparian biological habitat coincident with the southern tributary to Agua Hedionda Creek; potential conflicts with the adjacent Dawson-Los Monos Canyon Reserve and the UCSD radio telescope; traffic circula- tion; and topography modifcation and resultant visual aesthetic impacts. The EIR discussed measures to' lessen or mitigate impacts; however, some potential impacts were still considered significant. La Costa Master Plan and GPA Draft EIR Client: La Costa Land Company Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad This EIR was prepared to accompany the master plan and GPA on an approximately 5,OOO-acre site within the city of Carlsbad. Although the project was of a general nature, the EIR addressed topography, hydrology, vegetation, wildlife, air quality, land use, noise, public utilities, community services, traffic and transportation, socioeconomics, archaeology, as well as the required discussion sections, including alternatives. The mitigation measures in the EIR indicate that when specific project plans are submitted to the city, detailed information on geology and soils, archaeology, biology, and other impacts, which were not adequately addressed in the master plan EIR, should be discussed. Subsequent projects have provided this information as part of the initial study application or supplemental Ems. 14 W Del Mar Financial EIR Client: City of Carlsbad Jurisdiction: City of Carlsbad and County of San Diego The Del Mar Financial development is proposed for a 111-acre parcel in the unincorporated area of San Diego County adjacent to the city of Carisbad. The EIR is intended to serve as a master environmental assessment and presents a worst-case analysis of impacts based on a conceptual land use plan which proposes 36 acres for residential development, 62 acres for various commercial purposes, and 13 acres of open space. RECON provided the environmental docu- mentation for the applicant, who also sought the discretionary approval of a preannexational zone change, a specific plan, and annexation of the property from the County of San Diego to the City of Carlsbad. The major environmental impacts addressed by RECON included biology (riparian woodland area), land use (proximity to Palomar Airport), and visual quality (landform alteration to the steep oak woodland covered slopes). The final project design preserved the oak riparian woodland on the property in open space. 15 *.<. 0 e N. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE RECON and its subcontractor will accomplish the preparation of the draft EIR, final EIR, and other requirements of the RFP. The schedule is defined by a beginning date based on receiving a fully -executed contract from the City. The major milestones and time allotted to general task categories are identified below: Tasks Time Total Time fweeks) (weeks) Contract award Scoping meeting 0.5 0.5 Prepare Notice of Preparation 0.5 1 .o Prepare draft EIR 6.0 7.0 City staff review of draft EIR 2.0 9.0 Revise and finalize draft EIR 2.0 11.0 Public review 7.0 18.0 Prepare responses to comments 2.0 20.0 0 0 t D 1" 16 ” z: - e V. COST Tasks Scoping meeting/Prepare Notice of Preparation Prepare EIR Archaeology Biology Circulation Land Use Compatibility Visual Aesthetics Agriculture Alternatives Prepare Responses to Comments Public hearings Graphics preparation Report production Total Labor Expenses Traffic Study (Willdan Associates) Printing Record Searches Binders Graphics, Misc. TOTAL 17 w Cost $75 1 3,216 1,418 2,394 846 1,026 1,134 486 2,520 1,260 882 1,330 1.785 $19,048 $12,200 1,320 130 182 100 $32.980 f 4 4 1 ' \? * e e VI. PROPOSAL OFFER This proposal is offered' to the City of Carlsbad for a period of 60 days. 11 work will be performed at the not-to-exceed price of $32,980. Any of the three following individuals has the authority to negotiate and contractually bind RECON: Charles S. Bull, President John P. Larson, Vice President Diane Pearson, Vice President 1276 Morena Boulevard San Diego, California 921 10 (619) 275-3732 If YOU have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact ~im B, Howlett. .- . "" .- . ~ ,-. . '/*.?. .,. i &2 L,"h . &+ . Diane Pearson Vice President t t 8 18 . - .% - e * VII. RESUMES pages. Resumes Of the Project manager and technical personnel a on the fo1lowing I + t 19