HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6353 2013-02-11 RESOLUTION NUMBER 6353
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO RETAIN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT TO OPPOSE THE 1-405 TOLL
LANES
RECITALS ,
A. The cities of Los Alamitos, Westminster, Huntington Beach,
Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa and Seal Beach (collectively the "Corridor Cities
Coalition") are coordinating their efforts to oppose the inclusion of toll lanes in the
1-405 freeway widening toll lane project.
B. The City of Seal Beach has previously contributed $5,000 to the
City of Costa Mesa for the purpose of retaining the services of Townsend Public
Affairs to advocate on the behalf of the Corridor Cities Coalition concerning the 1-
405 freeway widening toll lane project. The Corridor Cities have agreed that the
City of Westminster will lead the second phase of advocacy effort and asked the
City of Seal Beach will contribute an additional $5,000 to the City of Westminster
for the purpose of retaining the services of Townsend Public Affairs, and may
request more in the future.
C. Caltrans has announced to re-release the 1-405 Widening
Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Staff would like to retain the professional
services of the previous consultants, W.G. Zimmerman and Environmental
Impact Science use from the first EIR release. Both consultants provide written
comments on behalf of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY• COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1. Seal Beach will contribute. up to. $20,000 for the purpose of
retaining the services of Townsend' Public Affairs to advocate on
the behalf of the Corridor' Cities:_Coalition concerning the 1-405
freeway widening toll lane project.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to pay the City of
Westminster up to $20,000 to retain Townsend Public Affairs for
such services.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to pay an additional
$20,000 to W.G. Zimmerman, Inc. and an additional $20,000 to
Environmental Impact Sciences and execute the attached contract
amendments.
Section 4. The Council hereby approves Budget Modification No. 13-08-01
and directs the Director of Finance to modify the Fiscal Year
2012/2013 budget.
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Resolution Number 6353
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 11th day of February, 2013 by the following vote:
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I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6353 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting held on the 11th day of February , 2013.
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