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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2006-01-23 #H ,. AGENDA REPORT 6 DATE: January 23, 2006 f° ► 1 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council (i ;: • THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager . f ° yy/, • J/ , 71 FROM: Christy Teague, Senior Planner f , r SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY 1, COSTS TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND NECESSARY DISCRETIONARY ACTION STAFF REPORTS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1011 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD (ACCURATE METALS SITE) SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Adopt Resolution Number , which will authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the "Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Accurate Metals Site ". BACKGROUND: This agreement has been prepared to allow the City to retain appropriate environmental and staff support consultants to prepare environmental analysis and process applications from Don Wilson Builders for discretionary land use entitlement requests for a proposed residential development at 1011 Seal Beach Boulevard. Don Wilson Builders has submitted a letter of intent to process land use entitlement applications for 1011 Seal Beach Boulevard that will include requests for Zone Text Amendment to change the zoning from industrial to residential, General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan designation from Industrial -Light to Residential, potential development and approval of a Specific Plan, and a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the property into residential lots. A "Mitigated Negative Declaration" will need to be prepared for this project. Entering into this agreement will establish the reimbursement process for all costs incurred by the City in processing the anticipated land use entitlement applications. The City will utilize RBF Consulting as our environmental consultant to prepare the Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project. A copy of the proposal from RBF Consulting is included as an attachment to the proposed Reimbursement Agreement. Agenda Item Accurate Metals Site Rein7bu sement Agreement City Council Staff Report January 23, 2006 The agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is acceptable as to form. FISCAL IMPACT: No direct costs to the City. All necessary consultant and staff support service costs will be reimbursed by Regency Centers in accordance with the terms and provisions of the subject Agreement. The City has received an initial deposit of $10,000 for this project. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Number , which will authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the "Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Accurate Metals Site ". NOTED _ ND APPR • -�7 D: //:/ Christy D. Te ue, AIC ! ohn :. Bahorski Senior Planner City Manager Attachments: (4) Attachment 1: Resolution Number , A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California Authorizing the City Manager to Execute on Behalf of the City the "Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Accurate Metals Site" Attachment 2: "Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Regency Center Development Proj ect" Attachment 3: Letter from Don Wilson Builders dated January 17, 2006 Attachment4: Letter of Authorization from JB Properties, Inc. dated January 13, 2006 2 Reimbursement Agrecment.CC Staff Report Accurate Metals Site Reimbursement Agreement City Council Staff Report January 23, 2006 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NUMBER t J , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE "AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY COSTS TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND NECESSARY DISCRETIONARY ACTION STAFF REPORTS FOR THE ACCURATE METALS SITE" 3 Reimbursement Agreement.CC Staff Report RESOLUTION NUMBER 5421 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE "AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY COSTS TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND NECESSARY DISCRETIONARY ACTION STAFF REPORTS FOR THE ACCURATE METALS SITE" WHEREAS, Don Wilson Builders has submitted a letter of intention for proposed redevelopment of the Accurate Metals Site that will include requests for Zone Text Amendment, General Plan Amendment and Tentative Tract Map for residential development for 1101 Seal Beach Boulevard. WHEREAS, An Agreement ( "Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Accurate Metals Site ") has been prepared to allow the City to retain appropriate environmental and staff support consultants to process a request by Don Wilson Builders for discretionary land use entitlement requests indicated above; and WHEREAS, Entering into this Agreement will establish the reimbursement process for all costs incurred by the City in processing the anticipated land use entitlement applications. WHEREAS, The Initial Study will be presented to the City Council upon completion by the consultant prior to final determination of appropriate environmental document. WHEREAS, The execution of the Agreement does not in any way obligate CITY to approve any proposed development, or give rise to any vested rights or land use entitlement to OWNER, or give rise to any cause of action for damages in the event CITY does not approve any proposed development, or any portion thereof. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the "Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Accurate Metals Site ". PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach this 23rd day of January , 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5421 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of January , 2006. City Clerk Accurate Metals Site Reimbursement Agreement City Council Staff Report January 23, 2006 ATTACHMENT 2 "AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY COSTS TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND NECESSARY DISCRETIONARY ACTION STAFF REPORTS FOR THE ACCURATE METALS SITE" 6 Reimbursement Agrcement.CC Staff Report Linda Devine From: Quinn M. Barrow [QBarrow ©rwglaw.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 10:48 AM To: Christy Teague Cc: Linda Devine Subject: RE: Reimbursement agreement reimbursement r CEQA review . Christy: Pursuant to the following council action, I have attached a revised reimbursement agreement. There are three changes, all highlighted in blue. Please obtain the necessary signatures from the Owner and Mayor. `H. Agreement for Reimbursement of City Costs to Prepare Environmental Analysis and Necessary Discretionary Action Staff Reports for the Property at 1011 Seal Beach Blvd. (Accurate Metals Site) - Adopt Resolution No. 5421 approving Reimbursement Agreement and authorizing City Manager to execute same. Yost moved, second by Larson, to adopt resolution approving the agreement as modified (all costs related to any type environmental review including the EIR will be paid for by the applicant and this approval does not indicate the approval of the proposed rezoning of the property) Vote: 5 -0 Motion Carried As for the Resolution, I like your changes, but they do not bind the OWNER. Thus, the agreement has to be changed. In the event you still want to change the resolution, replace the the last recital with the following: WHEREAS, The execution of the Agreement does not in any way obligate CITY to approve any proposed development, or give rise to any vested rights or land use entitlement to OWNER, or give rise to any cause of action for damages in the event CITY does not approve any proposed development, or any portion thereof. In case your computer does not read the blue changes, I have repeated them here: A proposal for Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for Accurate Metals Site Residential Project from RBF Consulting is included as Exhibit A. In the event the CITY determines that a focused Environmental Impact Report or an Environmental Impact Report is necessary, OWNER hereby acknowledges and agrees that it will reimburse CITY in full for all documented costs and expenses actually incurred by CITY pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement. 5. Land Use Entitlements. The execution of this Agreement does not in any way obligate CITY to approve any proposed development, or give rise to any vested rights or land use entitlement to OWNER, or give rise to any cause of action for damages in the event CITY does not approve any proposed development, or any portion thereof. Proposed Environmental Evaluation Process: CITY will prepare an Environmental Analysis for the Project in compliance with all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, including all required notifications and other legal notices. Based upon a preliminary review, staff feels that a "Mitigated Negative Declaration" may be adequate to fully assess the environmental impacts arising from the Project. However, the City may determine that additional review is necessary, and thus require a focused Environmental Impact Report or an Environmental Impact Report. 1 a e -i.,. AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY r' COSTS TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND NECESSARY DISCRETIONARY ACTION STAFF REPORTS FOR / THE ACCURATE METALS SITE THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of 2006, by and between the City of Seal Beach (hereinafter "CITY ") and Don Wilson Builders ( "APPLICANT "). / / / RECITALS / A. APPLICANT is currently in escrow to acquire Approximately 4.5 acres of property located at the northwest comer of Seal Beach Boulevard and Adolfo Lopez Drive also known as 1011 Seal Beach Boulevard (the "Property "). APPLICANT proposes to construct approximately 87 residential units (the "Project "). B. The Parties agree that the Project Application shall receive an Environmental Analysis pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA," Public Resources Code Sec. 21000, etseq.). C. APPLICANT will reimburse CITY in full for all costs and expenses actually incurred by CITY in the preparation of the Environmental Analysis and for all necessary discretionary action staff reports and appropriate accompanying ordinances, resolutions, etc., for the Project in the manner provided for herein /In doing so, APPLICANT does not waive any rights or claims regarding excess payments or charges to which APPLICANT may be subjected as a result of CITY' s payment of such costs. APPLICANT further agrees that in the manner provided for herein it will reimburse CITY in full for all costs and expenses actually incurred by CITY in the processing of the Project Application./ D. APPLICANT also acknowledges that work on the Project Application, or Environmental Analysis shall be immediately suspended if at any time APPLICANT's payment is delinquent, or if APPLICANT notifies CITY of the abandonment of the Project Application as provided for herein. E. It is not the intent of this Agreement to have APPLICANT pay to CITY any amounts in excess of those costs actually incurred by CITY for work actually performed pursuant to the Environmental Analysis and necessary discretionary action staff reports for the Project Application. Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 COVENANTS 1. City's Scope of Work for Proiect. CITY shall prepare the necessary Environmental Analyses pursuant to CEQA. The Environmental Analysis is necessary to allow the CITY and other responsible agencies to evaluate the Project Application in accordance with the provisions of the Code of the City of Seal Beach, CEQA, and the Government Code of the State of California, and other appropriate State and Federal laws and regulations. CITY shall also prepare all necessary and appropriate Staff Reports, Ordinances, Resolutions and other project consideration documents as may be necessary to allow the proposed project to be considered by the appropriate reviewing and approval bodies of the CITY including but not limited to the City Council, Planning Commission, Environmental Quality Control Board and the Archaeological Advisory Committee. A complete Scope of Work is included and referenced as Exhibit B. A proposal for Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for Accurate Metals Site Residential Project from RBF Consulting is included as Exhibit A. 2. Reimbursement. A. APPLICANT agrees to reimburse CITY in full for all documented costs and expenses actually incurred by CITY personnel (full -time and part-time positions) in processing the Project Application (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses charged CITY by its City Attorney at the hourly rates City Attorney charges City for preparation and review of documents related to development proposals). (the "Reimbursable Staff Costs "). The City Attorney's rates for 2005 are set forth in Exhibit C. These rates will be adjusted for 2006 and the City will provide such updated information when informed of said adjustment by City Attorney. B. APPLICANT agrees to reimburse CITY according to the following schedule: (1) REIMBURSEMENT FOR STAFF COSTS. Upon the later of execution of this Agreement or the submission of the Project Application, APPLICANT shall deposit with CITY the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) (the "CITY Deposit Amount "), which CITY shall place in an interest bearing account (the "CITY Deposit Account "). CITY shall deduct from such CITY Deposit Amount, until the CITY Deposit Amount is exhausted, the documented Reimbursable Staff Costs. All interest earned on the CITY Deposit Amount, if any, shall accrue to the benefit of, and be used for, completion of the scopes of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A." CITY may, in lieu of deposit of the CITY Deposit Amount into a separate 2 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 bank account, separately account for such deposit in one or more of its various bank accounts, and upon doing so, shall proportionately distribute to the account(s) into which the CITY Deposit Amount resides, the average interest earned during the period on the CITY Deposit Amount. CITY shall monthly send to APPLICANT an accounting of amounts and reasons the CITY Deposit Amount has been used over the preceding month, including a description of who worked on the project, for how long, and their hourly rate, and an accounting of the interest earned and the accounts into which the earned interest has been deposited. (2) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION. All invoices submitted by CITY to APPLICANT, and by the Consultant to CITY, shall include: reasonably detailed descriptions of the work performed and by whom; those persons hourly rates, the amount of time spent on each individual task of the work performed; applicable overhead rates, and a copy of the paid receipt for any claimed reimbursable expense for the billing period. (3) REPLENISHMENT OF CITY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. On or before the fifteenth day of any month, CITY shall submit to APPLICANT a statement of expenses and reconciliation of CITY Deposit Account for the preceding month's costs of reimbursable services and expenses. CITY may carry over to the next month's invoice any charges not billed in a particular month. APPLICANT shall replenish the deposit account throughout the Project Application when a minimum balance of $3,500.00 is reached in the CITY Deposit Account ( "Supplemental Deposit "). APPLICANT shall replenish the CITY Deposit Account by an amount determined by the Director of Development Services to cover the anticipated billings for Reimbursable Staff Costs for a period not to exceed the ensuing sixty (60) days. Such Supplemental Deposit shall be made within twenty (20) days of receipt of the written request for Supplemental Deposit. Any request for a Supplemental Deposit shall include an explanation of the work completed to date and the anticipated cost of the work remaining to be performed. APPLICANT agrees that CITY's work on the Project Application or Environmental Analysis shall be immediately suspended if at any time APPLICANT fails to make a Supplemental Deposit in the time periods provided for in this Agreement. Any Supplemental Deposit amount shall be governed by the same terms of trust governing the original deposit. CITY shall remit to APPLICANT any balance remaining in the CITY Deposit Account within thirty (30) days after the date on which: (i) Project Application has been finally processed by CITY; or (ii) APPLICANT gives notice of abandonment of the Project in accordance with this Agreement, whichever occurs first. 3. CITY Determination to Retain Environmental Consultants. In the event the CITY - prepared environmental evaluation receives public comments during the required public review and comment period that require additional professional expertise, in the opinion of the Director of Development Services, City shall so notify APPLICANT immediately. CITY shall 3 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 provide a scope of work, budget, and anticipated time schedule for APPLICANT to review and approve. If CITY is not notified by APPLICANT of the intent to abandon the project, as set forth in Section 4 within 10 days, CITY shall proceed with the issuance of "Notice to Proceed" for said professional environmental evaluation work, and the Reimbursement and replenishment provisions of Section 2.B above shall apply to said professional evaluation work. 4. Abandonment of the Protect. In the event APPLICANT notifies CITY's City Manager in writing of its intent to abandon the Project, APPLICANT shall reimburse CITY for all services of the CITY staff personnel (including CITY's City Attorney) who had performed prior to the notice of abandonment. 5. Interpretation. This Agreement is deemed to have been prepared by all of the parties hereto, and any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall not be interpreted against the drafter, but rather, if such ambiguity or uncertainty exists, shall be interpreted according to applicable rules of interpretation of contracts under the law of the State of California. 6. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by APPLICANT in whole or in part without the prior written consent of CITY, which written consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. APPLICANT shall provide to CITY thirty (30) days advanced notice of any such assignment. 7. Notice. Any notice required to be given to APPLICANT shall be deemed duly given upon delivery, if sent to APPLICANT and APPLICANT's legal representative, postage prepaid to: Don Wilson Builders Attn: Richard Welter 23705 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200 Torrance, CA 90510 -3188 or personally delivered to APPLICANT at such address or other address specified to CITY in writing by APPLICANT. Any notice required to be given to CITY shall be deemed duly given upon delivery, if sent to CITY postage prepaid to: Director of Development Services City of Seal Beach 211 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 4 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 or personally delivered to CITY at such address or other address specified to APPLICANT in writing by CITY. 8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire integrated agreement between CITY and APPLICANT, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both CITY and APPLICANT. 9. Litigation Costs. Should any dispute under this Agreement lead to litigation, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party actual attorneys' fees and costs for the prosecution of the action. 10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. 11. Authority. The persons signing this Agreement warrant that each of them has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party on whose behalf said person is purporting to execute this Agreement, and that this Agreement is a binding obligation of said parties. Signature Page Follows 5 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 EXECUTED in the day and year first above written. "CITY" CITY OF SEAL BEACH By JOHN B. BAHORSKI CITY MANAGER ATTEST: CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY ATTORNEY "APPLICANT" Don Wilson Builders By Richard Welter Its: Agent 6 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 EXHIBIT "A" PROPOSAL FOR INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ACCURATE METALS SITE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT FROM RBF CONSULTING • 7 7 • i ri 4' ® III III December 12, 2005 CONSULTING JN 10- 104778 . Mr. Lee Whittenberg, AICP Director of Development Services CITY OF SEAL BEACH 211 8 Street - ! Seal Beach, California 90740 t' . Subject: Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project Mitigated Negative Declaration, City of Seal Beach Dear Mr. Whittenberg: I RBF Consulting is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Seal Beach for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project (Project) Mitigated Negative Declaration. We understand that the proposal may include development of approximately 87 townhomes on the - existing Accurate Metals d warehouse site. The approximately 4.5 -acre site is located at the northwest corner of Seal Beach Boulevard and Adolfo Lopez Drive, adjacent to the Boeing Space and Communications Group Specific Plan area. The approach detailed in Section II (Scope of Work) of this proposal identifies an Initial Study, which will be utilized to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration. A careful and f, diligent environmental process is essential for the community and reviewing agencies to understand the potential effects resulting from the proposed Project. r Based upon our review of available Project information, as well as consultations with the Applicant and City staff, we have developed a greater of the issues involved with the Project. We believe that our background with the Pacific Gateway Plaza MND, the Boeing Specific Plan EIR, and the experience of our team members are key attributes that we offer to the City for this Project. In summary, RBF offers the following benefits for your consideration: •:• Project Team Commitment and Availability: The designated team will be led by Mr. Glenn Lajoie, AICP, serving as Project Director and Ms. Lindsay Anderson • serving as Project. Manager. The RBF team also includes Mr. Bob Matson for a review of the applicants Traffic Study, Mr. Richard Beck for a review of the applicants Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and Mr. Eddie Torres for the air and noise analysis. • Resumes for each team member are included in this submittal. ] • 4. Legally Defensible . Documentation: Preparation of legally defensible documents is imperative in today's environment. Throughout RBF's 33 years of preparing environmental ` ( documentation, we have attained extensive experience.in writing accurate, legally defensible j environmental documents for all types of controversial projects. • Extensive Residential Project Experience: RBF has prepared numerous CEQA compliance studies throughout Califomia involving residential development projects, many of which involve complex issues such as on -site resources and /or constraints, multiple interests, and numerous infrastructure improvement challenges. These projects include the . Robinson Ranch EIR in Yucaipa, the Califomia Senior Plaza Mitigated Negative Declaration, in South Gate, the Sandhurst Estates Mitigated Negative Declaration in the City of Indio, and the Monterey Park Mixed -Use project in the City of Monterey Park. • I PLANNING a DESIGN i CONSTRUCTION I 14725 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 -2027 o P.O. Box 57057, Irvine, CA 92619 -7057 u 949.472.3505 a Fax 949.472.8373 Offices located throughout California, Arizona & Nevada o www.RBF.com .. printed on recycled paper il Mr. Lee Whittenberg _ December 12, 2005 Page 2 • Multi- Disciplinary Capabilities: RBF possesses a unique in -house network of over 900 ;I professionals in disciplines including Planning /Environmental Services, Transportation/ Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering (including Grading, Public Works, Water/ Wastewater, and Hydrology), Mechanical /Electrical /Energy Engineering, Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and GIS Services, Mapping, Surveying, Aerial Photogrammetry, and Media Services, which results in a coordinated and efficient effort; with full - service consulting capabilities within one firm. ri ❖ Diverse Planning and Environmental Services: RBF's Planning Department offers an ' extensive background of services and expertise for projects including General Plans, Specific Plans, Environmental Impact Reports, Due Diligence Reports, Negative Declaration, � Urban Design, Entitlement Processing, NEPA Review, Noise Studies, View Analysis, i_ Hazardous Assessments, and Air Quality Modeling. The RBF Planning Department also includes the Urban Design Studio (UDS) division. 1 . • Excellent Track Record of Meeting Schedules and Budgets: RBF has proven capabilities to effectively complete environmental studies on time and on budget. i I We appreciate your consideration of RBF Consulting for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project Mitigated Negative Declaration and are available to begin the work program immediately. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss further our services and capabilities. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 949.855.3663 if you have any questions or would like additional information. • Sincerely, • ] Glenn Lajoie, AICP Vice President 1 Planning and Environmental Services _ „) . _1 i• • I • s II CONSULTING PLANNING • DESIGN ■ CONSTRUCTION • • PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES O Accurate Metals Site . Residential Project Mitigated Negative Declaration sEAL 4. c-3: �oRPORgj f A 21 Ne \k- Prepared for: • CITY OF SEAL 'BEACH Submitted by: RBF CONSULTING 1 December 12, 2005 1 .1 . TABLE OF CONTENTS Ti . I. Introduction and Understanding of the Project 1 1.1 Introduction 1 ni 1.2 Understanding of the Project 1 ;J II. Scope of Work 2 1.0 Project Scoping and Project Description 2 `�. 2.0 Research and Investigation 2 3.0 Focused Study 2 3.1 Biological Resources 2 ' J 3.2 Cultural Resources 3 4.0 Peer Review 3 4.1 Traffic Study • 4 1 4.2 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 5 4.3 Geotechnical Study 5 4.4 View Simulation Review 5 5.0 CEQA Initial Study /Assessment 6 5.1 Introduction 6 5.2 Environmental Checklist 6 - 5.3 Environmental Analysis 6 ' 5.4 Initial Study Determination 8 ' 5.5 Graphic Exhibits 8 5.6 Draft Initial Study 8 6.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration Preparation 8 7.0 Final Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 8 8.0 Coordination of Environmental Review and Meeting Attendance 9 r III. Project Schedule 10 , IV. Summary of Qualifications 11 V. References 23 J VI. Organizational Chart 24 } . VII. RBF Project Team 25 • J VIII. Liability Insurance 29 - I, IX. Statement of Financial Conditions 30 X. Budget 31 i . , J i i Yo E s[ai aF. City of Seal Beach �` ' s Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project • 1y Mitigated Negative Declaration :- I. INTRODUCTION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT 1.1 INTRODUCTION . RBF Consulting (RBF) has submitted this proposal to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration to assess potential impacts and identify mitigation measures for the proposed Accurate Metals Site Residential Project (Project) in Seal Beach. The evaluation and F associated work products will be prepared in accordance with the criteria, standards, and provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, Section 21000 et. sec. of the State EIR Guidelines (California Administrative Code Section 15000), the City of 5 Seal Beach Environmental Guidelines, and the regulations requirements and procedures of any other responsible public agency with jurisdiction by law. RBF will throughout the document, and where appropriate, relate the proposed Project to the general trends in the '1 City of Seal Beach and the surrounding area. 1.2 UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT . The City of Seal Beach is seeking to retain a consultant to evaluate a proposed residential development located at the northwest comer of the Seal Beach Boulevard and Adolfo Lopez Drive intersection adjacent to the Boeing Space and Communications Group Specific Plan (Boeing Specific Plan) area. The +/-4.5 -acre site consists primarily of the Accurate Metals property adjacent to the southeastern portion of the Boeing property. 3 The work program for the environmental clearance will include review of reference information provided by the applicant, which is anticipated to include a traffic study, -- . - - geotechnical report, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and visual simulations. RBF i will conduct a peer review of all technical reports and incorporate the finalized studies into the analysis. .3 The RBF Project Team will take a proactive role in the Project evaluation. The environmental constraints and issues must be carefully considered, with mitigation and threshold criteria established to reduce impacts. RBF will adhere to scheduling for the Project and will accelerate the analysis process when feasible. The RBF Project-Team will also be looked upon as an integral participant in the Project review and will participate in meeting with staff and at public hearings. The environmental review process will result in the presentation of pertinent information of the Project impacts and findings to the City for . determination. J 1 j . 10- 104778 • 1 • December 12, 2005 � SEM a, City of Seal Beach * ∎ ` • Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project ' eye Mitigated Negative Declaration n �p` 11. SCOPE OF WORK I_J The following Scope of Work has been prepared pursuant to the information received from the Applicant and City. The cost estimate, which is itemized according to task and issue, is included in Section X (Budget). it 1.0 PROJECT SCOPING AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Our work program will be initiated with the kick -off meeting /discussion, which will define the parameters of the analysis, scheduling, and understanding of the Project. A critical initial step will be to accurately define the Project description. Based upon site plan information and supporting data such as landscape plans, elevations, renderings, and all other Project 1 • deta•iis, RBF will draft a preliminary Project description for review and approval by staff. 2.0 RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION RBF will evaluate the necessary information with respect to the proposed Project. Project research will include coordination with the City to acquire relevant environmental data, ` previous studies for the area and other available files, exhibits, maps, and reference documents. The initial investigation will include a site visit, review of existing land uses and environmental conditions, and a photographic recording of on -site and surrounding uses. 3.0 FOCUSED STUDY Focused studies for biological and cultural resources have been included in RBF's scope of work as supporting documentation for the Initial Study. I] 3.1 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES RBF has retained BonTerra Consulting (BonTerra) to perform a biological ._ constraints survey with vegetation mapping for the Project site. BonTerra's scope of work will consist of the following tasks: 3 Literature Review. A literature review will be conducted to determine which species have been identified as special status by State, Federal, and local resources agencies and organizations, and have the potential to occur within the Project site or immediate vicinity. Sources to be reviewed include: • .-} • Special status species lists from the Califomia Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), and California Native j Plant Society (CNPS); • Database searches of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) j and the Electronic Inventory of the CNPS; • .1 . . . 1 10- 104778 • 2 • December 12, 2005 1 . 1 • .. .. j a o E SEA/ a City of Seal Beach 0, 'V Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project t9 ; f r Mitigated Negative Declaration ❖ The most recent Federal Register listing package and critical habitat l determination for each Federally listed Endangered or Threatened species potentially occurring within the Project site; r • The CDFG Annual Report on the status of California's listed Threatened and Endangered plants and wildlife; and 1 ❖ Other biological studies conducted the vicinity of the Project site. Biological Surveys and Vegetation Mapping. A field survey will be conducted to map 1 the vegetation types on the Project site. In addition, a general walkover survey will be conducted to document the existing wildlife use of the Project site. A description of the existing quality and species composition of the vegetation types/wildlife habitat on the Project site will be compiled based on observations and field notes take during the survey. The documentation of the above survey effort will make recommendations as to which additional surveys are required based on the concerns of State and Federal resource, agencies, and the suitability of onsite habitat for i sensitive animal species. - Documentation.--A letter report documenting-the general biological resources on the - 0 Project site will be prepared based on the results of the above tasks. The report will describe: (1) the methodology used to conduct the biological survey; (2) the existing vegetation types (including a vegetation map) and associated wildlife resources on 1 the Project site; (3) the potential of the Project site to support special status biological resources; and (4) potential biological constraints from Project development. In the event that no special status biological resources are identified, the report should provide adequate supporting documentation for a preliminary CEQA analysis. • - 3.2 CULTURAL RESOURCES - • 1 RBF has retained•EDAW, Inc. to perform a cultural study for the Project site. The investigation will first review existing data to assess the relationship of the parcel to il known locations of cultural sites in the vicinity. This effort will include a records search at the South Coastal Information 'Center at California State University, Fullerton, for all areas within one -half mile of the project area. Because the location j of CA -ORA -265 is of special concern, early maps showing the location of this site will be re- scaled and overlain onto maps of the project area. Based on these data and the current contours of cut and fill within the parcel, areas with potential to contain i intact cultural deposits will be identified. The findings will be documented in a brief report submitted to the City. j 4.0 PEER REVIEW The following technical studies provided by the applicant .will involve a peer review and i subsequently incorporated as supporting documentation for the Initial Study: 1 J . i 10- 104778 • 3 • December 12, 2005 1l 0 - b - k o City of Seal Beach Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project y Mitigated Negative Declaration LD 4(' Yp U --1 4.1 TRAFFIC STUDY • RBF will prepare a peer review of the Project applicant's Traffic Study prepared by Austin -Foust and Associates. The Traffic Study will be critiqued and any follow -up revisions or new information will be evaluated. The peer review includes the following: 1 • Conduct a site visit and field review of surrounding circulation system to familiarize RBF staff with traffic and transportation related conditions and issues in the Project vicinity; • Field verify study area geometry configurations and traffic signal operations utilized in the traffic analysis; • Examine the traffic study in accordance with City of Seal Beach Traffic Impact Study Guidelines if applicable; rj . • Review the results of the traffic analysis to confirm summary of level of significance; ❖ Assess any identified mitigation measures for feasibility and ability to reduce impacts to a level considered Tess than significant; 1 • Review traffic signal warrant analysis, if applicable; • Evaluate the Traffic Study for compliance with . the Orange County J Congestion Management Program (CMP) requirements; • • Evaluate the traffic study to ensure compliance with the Caltrans Guide for Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies - (State of California, Department of Transportation, December 2002); and • Prepare a memorandum summarizing the adequacy of the traffic impact analysis for inclusion in an environmental document and suggest modifications as necessary. In order to complete the peer review, RBF needs the following: • A copy of the complete Traffic Impact Analysis, including all technical 1 appendices; • A copy of any supporting data or background documents used to prepare the study; ••• A copy of the City of Seal Beach General Plan Land Use Element; I ❖ A copy of the City of Seal Beach General Plan Circulation Element; and . ❖ A copy of the City of Seal Beach Traffic Impact Study Guidelines, if I applicable. 10 - 104778 c 4 0 December 12, 2005 -.. of S EAL 6 City of Seal Beach IT y °�" g # � Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project 1 y . Q. Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 , 4;}.. A.1�_ �O coNNrx ck RBF will incorporate the Traffic Study and associated data into the Mitigated :1 Negative Declaration in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. 4.2 PHASE 1 ENVIORNMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT 1 RBF shall conduct a review and prepare a summary technical letter of the existing Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the Project site. RBF's review of _.. the ESA focuses on the format, rather than findings for the Project site. This Task does not include an RBF site reconnaissance, review of public records, or completion of ASTM Standard Practice E- 1527 -00, for areas that currently have I Phase I coverage. 4.3 GEOTECHNICAL STUDY F-- RBF Consulting has retained D. Scott Magorien, Certified Engineering Geologist, to conduct a peer review of the Geotechnical Investigation prepared for the applicant by • 1 Pacific Soils Engineering, Inc. This assessment will be reviewed for its technical accuracy (comparing results with other relevant soils geologic data) and adequacy under CEQA. The results of the geotechnical study peer review will be presented in a technical memorandum and revisions will be suggested as necessary. - i 4.4 VIEW SIMULATION REVIEW i RBF has retained Richard Johnston to conduct a peer review of the view simulations produced by the applicant's consultant. This Scope of Work assumes review of three separate view simulations. Mr. Johnston's scope of work is as follows: E Information Gathering. A meeting will be held to determine data assumptions and . . . . . . . . . . . . .m e t h o d o l o g y , which. was used to create the visual simulations prepared by the . 1 applicant's consultant. The meeting will confirm: • The data used to model the existing terrain; • The data used to model the design or proposed terrain; • The data used to model the proposed structures; • • The software used in the modeling and rendering effort; • • What camera was used to take the photographs; 1 • What if any alteration, compositing or other manipulation was performed on the original photographs before their use as the before condition in the view simulations; J • How were the computer models aligned to the photographs; • What controls were used to insure proper alignment of computer model to photographs; . J • Were the software parameters in the rendering software set to match the camera used to take the photos; and ❖ How were the rendered images photo composed with the photographs. J Analyze Data. Mr. Johnston will compare the modeled geometry with the data used - to produce it. This shall include all existing and proposed terrain and all proposed structures. A check shall be made to insure all proposed improvements are included 1 10- 104778 . • 5 • December 12, 2005 I 0 SEM B s City of Seal Beach .0. ). Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project n p e e Mitigated Negative Declaration -I vVUY*Y. A� in the model and that the data used for existing conditions is valid. � Mr. Johnston will analyze and comment on the method and controls used to align the Yz 9 computer model to the photographs of existing conditions. He will also provide a `1 written summary of findings. 5.0 CEQA INITIAL STUDY /ASSESSMENT L. RBF will prepare an Initial Study in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. The Initial Study will include detailed explanations of all checklist determinations and discussions of potential environmental impacts. The analysis shall be in accordance with Sections 15063, 15162, I- 15167 and 15168 of the CEQA statutes. The Initial Study report will be presented as follows: ,-; 5.1 INTRODUCTION This section will cite the environmental review requirements of the Project, pursuant `i to the CEQA Guidelines. The Introduction will include the Project location, J environmental setting, existing uses on -site and in the vicinity, the Project description (confirmed by the City in Task 1.0), Project phasing, relevant background /history information, and zoning considerations. E.,. 5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST r This section will include a summary page of Project information followed by an L explanation of factors considered for potential impacts. The Initial Study Checklist r will be presented in a four column layout, identifying: (1) potentially significant impacts, (2) potentially significant impacts unless mitigated, (3) less than significant impacts, and (4) issues resulting in no impacts. 5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The Environmental Analysis sections will provide vital supporting information for the J conclusions rendered for the Environmental Checklist. This section will review the following issues: • Aesthetics, Light, and Glare: Short-term construction impacts and long -term :1} visual impacts (i.e., visual character, scenic vista /resource) resulting from development will be reviewed. New sources of Tight and glare from new . buildings and security lighting will be identified and evaluated. Refer to Task 4.4. • Agricultural Resources: The site is not designated for agricultural production, thus, the Initial Study will confirm that there is no effect on farmland. • Air Quality: Short-term construction related and long -term Project buildout air J emissions will be evaluated in accordance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District's criteria. • J . i 10- 104778 • 6 • • December 12, 2005 yo t SEA! ,F,. City of Seal Beach �'` Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project e yQ Mitigated Negative Declaration , C F s �p i i ❖ Biological Resources: The drainage along the northwestern edge of the Project site creates the potential for biological resources, however, given the developed nature of the Project area, no sensitive biological species or habitat is expected to occur on -site. On -site conditions will be confirmed. Refer to Task 3.1. J • Cultural Resources: The analysis will cite the provisions of CEQA Guidelines i 1 15064.5 (Historical and Archaeological Resources) and identify impacts based on the Cultural Resources Report prepared by EDAW, Inc. Refer to Task 3.2. FJ • Geology and Soils: The Initial Study will examine the grading and excavation • F„ required for the Project, on -site and regional seismic conditions, exposure of people and structures to adverse seismic affects and soil characteristics (i.e., 0 erosion, expansion, instability) associated with Project implementation. Refer to Task 4.3. • • Hazards and Hazardous Materials: Analysis will review potential construction ` • and long -term hazards. Refer to Task 4.2. El • Hydrology and Water Quality:: The Project would increase the amount of ,,., impervious surfaces thereby increasing runoff volumes and affecting water quality. Analysis will review Project's affects on drainage and water quality. I] • Land Use and Relevant Planning: The Project's consistency with the General Plan /Zoning designation and the Boeing Specific Plan will be noted. Compatibility with adjacent uses will be studied. • Mineral Resources: Analysis will note that there is no affect of the Project upon .mineral resources. • Noise: Project noise impacts resulting from both construction and operations that may affect sensitive receptors in close proximity to the Project site will be addressed. Impacts along local roadways and to sensitive receptors in the vicinity will be analyzed. • Population: The analysis will address the potential for growth inducement. • Public Services: The ability of existing services to support the proposed development will be evaluated in terms of increased demand for fire, law enforcement, solid waste management/disposal, educational, and recreational services. J •:- Traffic and Parking: The Initial Study will address on -site and off -site traffic J impacts, access, turning movements, circulation modifications, and parking requirements. Refer to Task 4.1. j • Utilities: The ability of existing infrastructure to support the proposed development will be evaluated in terms of increased demand /generation of i . utilities, including water, electricity, gas, and wastewater. 1 10- 104778 •7 • December 12, 2005 H i f S E AT City of Seal Beach , Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project °`Q Mitigated Negative Declaration A7S ❖ Mandatory Findings of Significance: Focus on cumulative affects and i considerations. r i 5.4 INITIAL STUDY DETERMINATION The determination page will conclude the appropriate action based upon the Initial Study evaluation. 5.5 GRAPHIC EXHIBITS The environmental document will include a maximum of seven (7) exhibits to enhance the written text and clarify the Project and potential environmental impacts. 5.6 DRAFT INITIAL STUDY RBF will submit three (3) copies of the Draft Initial Study for review and comment by '1 the City. Should additional copies be required, additional copies will be provided by RBF at an additional fee. RBF will also submit one (1) "check copy" of the final draft . document, which will incorporate one complete set of comments received from the i= City. Changes to the draft document will be highlighted to assist the review. L 6.0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARATION ri With a conclusion in the Initial Study that no significant environmental effects will occur as a result of implementation of the Project, a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be prepared. I Following this determination, RBF will prepare the Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt and the Mitigated Negative Declaration for City review. The NOI and Mitigated Negative Declaration will be attached to the Initial Study to fully explain the proposed Project and.its affects. Thirty J (30) copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and one (1) camera -ready original will be provided to the City. RBF will provide the submittal to the State Clearinghouse and additional distribution as directed by the City. ...] . 7.0 FINAL INITIAL STUDY/ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION i RBF will prepare a draft final document for City review and approval. RBF will respond to City comments on the draft final document. The final document will be prepared as a ^I companion document to the Public Review Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration. The final document will include a purpose subsection, reference the review process, comments received, responses and any required edits /updates to the document. Also ! included in the final document is the Mitigation Monitoring Program in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 (AB 3180). Thirty (30) copies of the Final Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration and one (1) camera -ready original will be provided to J the City. RBF will prepare and file the NOI and Notice of Determination at the Orange County Recorders Office. • 1 10- 104778 • 8 • December 12, 2005 / *�'` yo c 9 aF . City of Seal Beach Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project I ti p e * . 9i. _, Mitigated Negative Declaration �YiY. G P I 11 8.0 COORDINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND MEETING ATTENDANCE 1 Mr. Glenn Lajoie, AICP, will be responsible for management and supervision of the Mitigated • Negative Declaration as well as consultation with the City. Mr. Lajoie and /or Ms. Lindsay Anderson will undertake consultation and coordination of the Project and review the ' Mitigated Negative Declaration for compliance with CEQA requirements. Mr. Lajoie and /or L. Ms. Lindsay Ariderson will consult with State and local agencies regarding the environmental documents. Mr. Lajoie and /or Ms. Lindsay Anderson will attend all Project meetings, will represent the City at public hearings, and make presentations at these meetings as ;_ necessary. This task assumes attendance at four (4) meetings with staff and public hearings. Additional meetings shall be billed on a time and materials basis. r• 9 . C 0 J • r 3 J • j .} l . i 10- 104778 • 9 • December 12, 2005 i E sEa� a City of Seal Beach tii _. F Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project n = Mitigated Negative Declaration • yC p . 0 __� �F n • 111. 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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS RBF Consulting is a multi - disciplinary planning, engineering and surveying firm with a total staff of over 900 professionals, with offices in Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, Orange, Riverside, San : -�' Bernardino, Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties. With over 60 years of public and private sector experience, RBF is respected and recognized in the profession of consulting planning, ,� environmental, and engineering services throughout the state of California. RBF has in -house expertise in disciplines including Environmental Analysis, Planning, GIS Services, Surveying, Aerial Photogrammetry, Mapping, Real Estate Assessments, Transportation/Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering (including Grading, Public Works, Water/Wastewater, and Hydrology), Mechanical/ Electrical /Energy Services, Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Media Services. Over 50 professionals are dedicated to Planning, Environmental Services, and Landscape Architecture. • RBF possesses the full range of disciplines necessary to provide turn -key planning, design, and implementation of a wide range of projects. We combine our expertise in development projects and urban planning, transportation, and air quality management, to develop and assess project designs wy` that minimize impacts to the natural environment and community. The following is a comprehensive list of RBF departments and services: L' Departments Areas of Expertise Land Planning and Urban Conceptual Design; Master Planning; Site Planning; Hillside ; Design: Grading; Landscape Architecture; Redevelopment and Infill Land Use Planning; Illustrative Plans; Pedestrian and Vehicular Trail Studies; Visual Analysis; Design Guidelines and Development Standards. Policy Planning: - Specific Plans, General Plans; Community Participation Programs; Project Management and Coordination; Feasibility /Special Studies; Fee Programs; Entitlement to Use (including zone changes, General Plan Amendments and annexation studies); Redevelopment Studies; Consultant Coordination; Governmental Agencies /Public Liaison; and Development Support Services through Construction. Environmental Services: Environmental Impact Reports /Statements; Expanded Initial Studies /Negative Declarations; Mitigation Monitoring Programs; • Public Participation Programs; Natural Resource Management; Resource Mitigation Permits; EIR and EIS Review; Noticing; Statements of Overriding Considerations; Findings; and Special Studies, such as Phase !Site Assessment for hazardous materials, as well as noise and air quality monitoring and modeling. Transportation Planning: Master Plans of Circulation; Transportation Planning /Engineering; Traffic Impact Studies; Traffic Control Plans; Traffic Signal Coordination; Traffic Signal Design; Congestion Management Programs; Street Lighting; Signing, Striping, and Construction Detour Plans. 10- 104778 • 11 • December 12, 2005 r y 0 ge City of Seal Beach i k \`* Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project �9Q Mitigated Negative Declaration • Media Services: Report Graphics; Presentation Graphics; View Analysis; J Illustrations; Slide Shows; Video Services; and CADD Illustrative Plans. rt Civil Engineering: Subdivision Engineering; Structural Engineering; Engineering -i Design; and CADD mapping. !. 1 Mechanical /Electrical Engineering: Commercial Office Buildings; Retail Shopping Center; Educational Facilities; Hotel /Motel; Industrial; Special Energy Systems; Entertainment Performing Arts Centers; and Computer Centers. 1 RBF has experienced professionals in a wide range of planning, engineering, and related disciplines. With over 60 years of experience throughout California, our staff is actively involved in professional and local issues through serving as local and State officers for various professional organizations. We provide a full range of engineering and planning services, with particular expertise in the planning, design and permitting of commercial projects. Our staff includes: •:• 34 American Institute of Certified Planners; •:• 6 Registered Environmental Assessors; ❖ 2 Certified Environmental Inspectors; - • •:• 1 EPA - Certified Building Inspector and Management Planner for Asbestos; • 1 Registered Geologist/Certified Engineering Geologist; • 8 Licensed Landscape Architects; ❖ UCI Certificate in Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation /40 hour OSHA Training; - . . 3 ❖ Instructors in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources; and ❖ Over 300 Registered Civil, Traffic, Structural and Mechanical Engineers. - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES j As a leader in the environmental field, RBF offers an extensive array of services associated with environmental compliance and documentation. RBF provides evaluation for the full range of environmental effects for all types of projects. Our award - winning team offers documentation in ..,"d the with environmental laws and regulations including CEQA, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other applicable environmental laws. 3 Environmental documents prepared at RBF address the full range of environmental and technical issues, with in -house specialists providing technical evaluation for traffic and transportation, flood control and drainage, air quality, noise, land use, socioeconomics, utilities and services, energy i conservation, visual and aesthetic effects, relevant planning, Phase I hazardous materials, neighborhood and construction effects, landform modification, agricultural suitability and many other environmental issue areas. RBF draws upon the profession=s leading subconsultants for • specialized biological," archeological, geotechnical and fiscal /economic studies to build a multi- disciplinary team of environmental analysts. State -of -the -art computer facilities including Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), ARC /INFO, and specially created computer programs are 3 utilized in obtaining the high level of technical completeness and efficiency. _1 i 10- 104778 • 12 • December 12, 2005 l of SE41 B City of Seal Beach 0� `� . � i cry F9n s Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project i l 2 Mitigated Negative Declaration QF '4 =1� A ' —, • SUMMARY OF KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE This section includes a summary of RBF =s background involving similar projects. Several of the projects listed involve residential projects and previous work experience within the City of Seal Beach. We have also included a listing of additional projects for consideration. Pacific Gateway-Plaza Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 City of Seal Beach RBF prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pacific Gateway Plaza project. The approximately 4.47 -acre Project site is included within the Boeing Specific Plan area, adjacent to the �,' existing Boeing facilities. The Project includes a 110 -room hotel, 7,800 square feet of retail shops, and approximately 11,473 feet of fast - food /in -line food service uses. Implementation of the 9 proposed Project required amendments to the Boeing Specific Plan regarding building height and also building setback distances from Seal Beach Boulevard. Boeing Specific Plan EIR City of Seal Beach RBF prepared the EIR for a 107 -acre Specific Plan area between Westminster Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard. The Project involves a mixed -use business park development that would be . • compatible with existing Boeing facilities and operations at the site. The proposed building /expansion would result in a total of 2,210,500 square feet of floor area, representing a net increase of 1,060,500 square feet over the existing floor area. Key issues reviewed include local and regional traffic impacts (evaluations conducted by Linscott, Law & Greenspan), affects to nearby residents at Leisure World and the Island Village residential community in Long Beach (adjacent to the site), coastal access considerations and water quality /habitat affects on- and off -site. Sandhurst Estates Tentative Tract Map 32304 Mitigated Negative Declaration • 7 City of Indio - RBF prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sandhurst Estates Tentative Tract Map 32304. The approximately 40 -acre Project involved an amendment to the General Plan Land Use 1 element to relocate the high school designation from the site in order to be developed with 123 single - family residential lots. The proposed Project was composed of approximately 27.59 net acres of residential lots, 2.64 net acres of public street, 0.41 acre park, 0.98 net acre of drainage facilities and 0.53 net acre of landscape easement. The Village at South Gate Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 City of South Gate RBF prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for The Village at South Gate, a moderate - income multi - family and single - family senior residential development. The Project included 250 multi - family residential units and 27 single - family homes. The multi - family senior residential portion of the Project was composed of six buildings. Of the 250 senior residential units 209 were one - bedroom and 41 were two- bedroom, while the single - family homes were two stores with a two car garage. 1 The senior residential area includes a 2,500 square -foot recreation facility, a landscaped courtyard, a garden area and a parking structure. On -site public improvements include landscaped green belts with walking and jogging trails, off -site improvements include two extensive park settings with I interconnected walking and jogging walkways and trails, fitness and playground equipment. The i 10- 104778 • 13 • December 12, 2005 . - of SEA(* City of Seal Beach ` t- irs- fy � $E # . Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project i . °r. Mitigated Negative Declaration vi.. •En` \do L I a c oax cp` proposed Project required a General Plan amendment and zone change. The new General Plan • designation would become High Density. The Project would be rezoned to Precise plan with a maximum of 50 dwelling units per acre and a maximum 2.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) allowed. n Los Alamitos Pump Station Mitigated Negative Declaration :_J City of Seal Beach and City of Long Beach ` j The existing Los Alamitos Pump Station site is located south of Westminster Avenue between the San Gabriel River and the Los Alamitos Channel, approximately one mile north of Pacific Coast Highway. The project involved the reconstruction of the existing Los Alamitos Pump Station to provide sufficient pumping capacity for the 100 -year storm event and eliminate flooding in the . surrounding area. Constraints included biological issues from the discharge of stormwater into the San Gabriel River, noise /aesthetic issues of the pump station on Island Village residents, long -term r use or modifications to the retarding basin and the preparation of a Coastal Development Permit. Environmental Studies City of Cypress - i ' RBF has been providing environmental review services for the City of Cypress for the past 15 years. Recent environmental documents prepared for the -City include the following: - - - 0 • Nevis Homes Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. Infill development consisting of 63 condominium units along Lincoln Avenue. 1 • 12 DU Residential Project Mitigated Negative Declaration Initial Study. Infill development consisting of 12 single - family detached units. • CenterStone Specific Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. Infill :� development project consisting of 33 single - family detached homes. ] ❖ Wicker Drive Specific Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. Infill development consisting of 40 single - family detached homes adjacent to the Civic Center. • Grindlay /Orange Specific Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration. Conversion of office building to 17 single - family homes. Infill development across from Civic Center. 1 • Shurflo Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. New campus facility for Shurflo consisting of a 50,000 square foot office building, a 91,618 square foot R &D building and a 100,000 square foot warehouse building. Project site is located within the Warland /Cypress I . Business Center Specific Plan area. '" • Ushio America Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. A two -story, 72,417 square foot office /warehouse building. Project site is located within the Cypress Business and J Professional Center Specific Plan area. • Warland Investments - Speculative Office/R&D Building - 6161 Chip Avenue. Mitigated J Negative Declaration /Initial Study - 50,000 square foot office /R &D building. Project site is located within the Warland /Cypress Business Center Specific Plan area. • J . 10- 104778 • 14 • December 12, 2005 i • 1 • . � o � sEat B City of Seal Beach :.. (1,z4,,; } 1# -� Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project # = Mitigated Negative Declaration n+" toe eDUNT a� •:. Southern California Water Company- West Orangewood Water Well Project. Mitigated .� Negative Declaration /Initial Study - 1,000 -foot deep water well and pumping facility. • Vertex Standard - Office/Warehousing Building - 10900 Walker Street - Mitigated J Negative Declaration /Initial Study. 95,800 square foot office /warehouse building. Project i site is located within the McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan area. • Orange Avenue Specific Plan Amendment and Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. Infill development consisting of 28 single - family detached units. :-. • Speculative R &D Building - Parcel 7 - Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. 62,700 square foot office, warehouse and R &D building. Project site is located within the Warland /Cypress Business Center Specific Plan area. • Walker /Katella Retail Project Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. 150,000 to 180,000 square foot retail project. Project site is located within the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan area. • Cypress Corporate Park Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study. Four office/ manufacturing /warehouse buildings totaling 208,271 square feet. Project site is located - - -- - - within the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan area. • El Polio Loco Mitigated Negative Declaration /Initial Study. 2,515 square foot drive -thru restaurant. Seal Beach Boulevard /I-405 Overcrossing Widening Project r— City of Seal Beach RBF prepared an Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Seal Beach Boulevard - Overcrossing/I-405 Improvement Project in the City of Seal Beach. The project includes an overcrossing widening and associated interchange improvements. The interchange improvement project would widen the existing Seal Beach boulevard Overcrossing to six through lanes, consistent with the City =s General Plan configuration, as well as widen the portions of the existing interchange ramps. The interchange and overcrossing improvements would serve to eliminate an existing "bottleneck" at the Seal Beach Boulevard Overcrossing. The Initial Study included an extensive noise analysis to determine potential impacts to the surrounding residential areas and recommend 7 mitigation to reduce noise associated with the project. Long Point Resort Project EIR - ; City of Rancho Palos Verdes RBF prepared a Program /Project EIR on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for the Long j Point Resort project. The proposal includes development of a full - service hotel providing approximately 582 guestrooms, restaurants /bars, and meeting /function spaces. Also proposed are approximately 31.6 acres of conserved /enhanced habitat and approximately 81 acres of public open space /recreation facilities including public parking, shoreline access ramps, public parks /overlooks, ( public walking /hiking trails, a public golf practice facility and a 9 -hole public -use golf course. 1 • The EIR addresses two separate components. The Lower Point Vicente, which sits on the coastal 1 bluff and has historically been referred to as the former Marineland, is proposed to include hotel • 1 10- 104778 • 15 • December 12, 2005 • T i 1 of SEAL 8 f City of Seal Beach ' �� ' — Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project i mss= Mitigated Negative Declaration No. y � e = UATL. a F -- 1 complex and primary resort amenities. The Upper Point Vicente (north or Lower -Point Vicente), which is land under city ownership, is primarily devoted to golf holes and conservation areas. Key ,) issues have included biological resources, traffic, public safety (golf), geologic stability of the bluffs, view impacts and alternatives. .: . —} The Final EIR was approved and certified by the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council. The Biological Resources Section was updated to include spring survey data for several sensitive species and was ] re- circulated for additional public review (30 days). Finally, the project involved extensive J controversy and criticism from the community. RBF =s role, on behalf of the City, has been to assure that a proper and complete environmental review process has been conducted and to fully respond to environmental concerns of agencies and area residents. Li . The Ritz Carlton Resort Specific Plan /EIR City of Rancho Palos Verdes The Ritz Carlton Resort scope included the preparation of a Specific Plan and EIR for 340 -acres of coastal property located within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adjacent to the San Pedro /Rancho Palos Verdes corporate boundary. The project proposed construction of a 450 -room Ritz Carlton Resort, 18 -hole championship. golf course, 128 single - family custom estate Tots, a commercial - --- - - - village and a-- variety of public- amenities: RBF prepared - land -- use /site plan - programs, a visual - - -- - analysis document, graphic designs /illustratives (i.e., resort conceptual landscape plan), Conditional Use Permit (CUP) package and the Specific Plan document including development standards and design guidelines. RBF worked closely with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to achieve a grading design which preserved all existing ocean views, as well as provided extensive public coastal LI access along the bluff top. Major issues addressed during the course of the project design included geological stability, views, biological resources and land use constraints associated with development within the Coastal Zone. -r Ocean Trails, Subregions 7 and 8 - - - City of Rancho Palos Verdes - - - • - - - - rj RBF was involved in the preparation of environmental documentation associated with the proposed Ritz Carlton Hotel within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Due to economic changes at that time, i the project was revised to include residential and golf uses only, known as the Ocean Trails project. The following is a chronological summary of the environmental documents that RBF prepared in order to evaluate impacts associated with the project and to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). • • Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 36, June 1991. RBF prepared a Draft EIR for the golf course- residential development in June 1991. This document addressed J impacts associated with development of 120 single - family custom estate Tots on approximately 108.5 acres and an 18 -hole public golf course. ❖ Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, March 1992. During March 1991 -, RBF J prepared a Supplemental EIR for the project addressing a decrease in residential units from 120 Tots to 83 lots. Responses to comments received on the Draft EIR were prepared in } • May 1992. ❖ Final Environmental Impact Report, June 1992. The Draft EIR together with the 1 Supplemental EIR and comments and responses, make up the Final EIR prepared by RBF l 10- 104778 • 16 • December 12, 2005 .1 ` a � Ya rci 1, City of Seal Beach ILL * Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project - . ey Q Mitigated Negative Declaration O0NTY 0 ' which was certified by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on June 1, 1992. The project comprised of 83 residential home sites, no low income housing units, an 18 -hole public golf course, public parks and parking, public trails and natural open space (on- site), was also approved on June 1, 1992. `� ••• Addendum EIR No. 1, December 1992. On August 12, 1992, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) felt that the previously approved development required additional public 11 access and remanded the project back to the City for redesign and resolution of concerns. In response to the CCC requests, an Addendum EIR, dated October 30, 1992, was prepared by RBF to address a reduction in residential and golf area within the project. The Owners remained the project AOcean Trails@ as the project included improved public access to coastal resources. This Addendum EIR was certified by the City on December 7, 1992. The project as approved on the same date. ❖ Addendum EIR No. 2, October 1993. On July 6, 1993, the Superior Court of California, .� County of Los Angeles, found that the City had not made findings required by Govemment Code Section 65590 in approving the Ocean Trails plan. Section 65590, subdivision (d) of I.] the Government Code states, ANew housing developments constructed within the coastal zone shall, where feasible, provide housing units for persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined -in- Section 50093 of - the Health and Safety Code. Where it is not feasible - - - - - 1 to provide these housing units in a proposed new housing development, the local government shall require the developer to provide such housing, if feasible to do so, at another location within the same city or county, either within the coastal zone or within three j miles thereof.@ The second Addendum EIR was prepared by RBF, which was approved by the City on October 5, 1993, addressing the concerns of the Court by revising the approved Ocean Trails plan to include low income housing units. r — ❖ Addendum EIR No. 3, September 1994. Extended discussion with USFWS and CDFG as :=J well as additional geotechnical analyses resulted in modifications to the proposed project, resulting in a reduction of four residential•home sites and the expansion of public facilities and habitat areas, as well as relocation of certain trail segments. The third Addendum EIR = addresses these refinements to the approved Ocean Trails plan, and was approved by the City Council on September 6, 1994. J - • Other Environmental Documents. In addition to preparing CEQA related documents, RBF assisted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the preparation of a Habitat Conservation Plan -- i (HCP) and related Environmental Assessment (EA). Portuguese Bend City of Rancho Palos Verdes RBF provided preliminary planning and environmental consulting services associated with the proposed Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project being pursued by PVPB, LLC. The i project proposed the exclusion of a 427 -acre site, measuring roughly nine miles by five miles, from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Landslide Moratorium Area and included the construction of 12 single - family residential lots, an 18 -hole championship golf course, including clubhouse, practice i area and maintenance facility, and dedicated open space. Areas of concern addressed by RBF staff included landslide remediation, biological preservation and air /noise impacts associated with the proposed project. RBF efforts on this project concluded in 1999. 10- 104778 • 17 • December 12, 2005 • l of SEM ,9 City of Seal Beach Q -r Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project 1 Iii-4.s. Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 ' y c` . � oQ vi„TY tu n Marymount College Facilities Expansion EIR City of Rancho Palos Verdes The proposed project inv renovation to the Marymount College Campus consisting of the modernization /expansion of existing buildings, the construction of new academic and student housing buildings, and the relocation /reconfiguration of recreational facilities and parking. No change to the College's existing academic operation /student enrollment limit is proposed. The Project involves demolition of approximately 13,742 square feet (SF) of existing floor area (FA) and the construction of 143,210 SF of new FA (including a 9,060 -SF expansion to existing buildings). The proposed buildings /expansions would total of 221,736 SF of FA, representing a net increase of 1 129,468 SF over existing FA (92,268 SF). RBF completed the Administrative Draft EIR in the Fall of 2002, at which time concerns for the proximity of South Shore landslide area to the College were identified. Further geologic review has been conducted and the EIR is pending modifications to the ii design of the project. Robinson Ranch North Environmental Impact Report City of Yucaipa J RBF prepared the Environmental Impact Report for Robinson Ranch North. The project consists of 159 acres located north. of Interstate 10 and east of-Oak Glen Road in Yucaipa -. -It is comprised of - -- - - - - ' 1 two separate development plans: a Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) on 159 acres, which requires a General Plan Amendment to adopt the proposed Land Use Plan; and a Final Development Plan (FDP) on 90 acres at the westem portion of the project area, which includes Oak ... Ridge Village, a 695,000 sq.ft. commercial center. The remaining 69 acres, the Wildwood Center, is comprised of 24 single - family residential units on 6 acres and 216 multiple - family units on 27 acres, general commercial uses on 24 acres, and 12 acres of natural open space. The General Plan designates the sites as within the Planned Development (PD) Land Use District. The project proposes an amendment to the General Plan to adopt a Land Use Plan for 114 acres of commercial uses and 240 residential dwelling units. The PD Land Use . District designation would be retained on both sites: . . . . -. -. J The project was highly controversial, which was exemplified by the over400 residents who attended - the EIR Certification Hearing. Key areas of concern raised by area residents and reviewing' : 1 agencies included project =s consistency with City regulations for hillside development, impacts j associated with flood zones for Yucaipa Creek, consistency with seismic safety requirements, area - wide traffic impacts, compatibility with neighboring land uses and alternatives. The EIR provided an LI in -depth review of all subject areas of concern and concluded the need for a Statement 'of Overriding Considerations for land use, air quality and noise. The work program included a peer review of several applicant generated studies by the RBF team. `� Northern Foothills Implementation Program EIR City of San Dimas r I RBF completed the Final Program EIR for this 3,000 -acre project area in the San Gabriel Mountain j foothills. The overall objective of the project was to fit future projects into the hillside setting, rather than altering the hillside to fit the projects. This was an important objective given that topographic i elevations in the project area range from 1,000 to 3,200 feet above sea level and that the area is characterized by steep terrain, narrow canyons and broad ridgelines. The overall average slope of the area is 52 percent. There is also evidence of a number of landslides and slope failures in the i area and the area is traversed by the Cucamonga branch of the Sierra Madre Fault. 10- 104778 • 18 • December 12, 2005 DE S1A1 8 o �� s c City of Seal Beach Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project (= Mitigated Negative Declaration �1/A'TY. Ca�� i The project involved a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change /Specific Plan to create a "Northern Foothills" land use designation, which would permit a maximum of 127 dwelling units on the 972 vacant acres in the project area, as opposed to the 195 dwelling units permitted under the existing General Plan. Significant environmental issues analyzed in the Program EIR included :1 access /circulation, fire protection services, landform alteration, biological resources, hydrology and J drainage, geology and seismicity, and land use and relevant planning. A unique feature of the project was the development of mitigation measures that served as development standards and many were included as such in the Specific Plan. In addition, the Program EIR was completed f within seven months to meet the City =s deadline of completion of the GPA, Zone Change /Specific Plan and Program EIR prior to July 1999 expiration of the City =s moratorium on development in the northern foothills area. Subsequent to City Council certification of the Final EIR, one of the roe q tY property rtY owners within the project area challenged the adequacy of the EIR; however, the court ruled that the EIR was legally I adequate. North Village 1999 Specific Plan Amendment Program EIR Town of Mammoth Lakes hf • = • - • • - The approved North Village Specific Plan (1991) involves development of a destination resort.facility 0 including lodging, commercial and residential uses on 64.1 acres. The proposed amendment includes circulation and parking modifications, changes to height limitations and setbacks, changes in development standards, establishment of design guidelines, modifications to public facilities and 1 housing requirement changes. This coupled with the elapsed time since the 1991 certification of the original North Village Specific Plan EIR warranted further review through an updated Program EIR. In addition, the evaluation will include the development application for Phase 1 of the Specific Plan. Key issues have included traffic generations, aesthetics, noise and water quality which also included a review of compliance with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board. - Birch Hills Specific Plan EIR - - -- 1 City of Brea RBF prepared the EIR for this 152.9 -acre site, which includes Birch Hills Golf Course and a former ..] Unocal chemical plant (which utilized ammonia, natural gas and nitrates in the manufacturing of fertilizers). The proposed Birch Hills Specific Plan would establish a multi -use development of residential, general commercial and recreational land uses. The plan proposes a total of 475 J residential units, which includes affordable housing units to meet City requirements. Development of the low- density residential area and 7.5 -acre community park required relocation of Birch Hills Golf Course. It was a highly controversial development adjacent to established residential - neighborhoods, due in part to the proposed residential densities, commercial uses and Toss of J mature trees. The Final EIR and project approval process was successful, with only moderate public comments on the Draft EIR, primarily due to extensive public scoping and thorough analysis of the issues in the Draft EIR. The project required substantial infrastructure improvements, i including realignment and covering of the Loftus Channel, half -width improvements to Imperial Highway (an Orange CountyASmart Street@ and a Caltrans facility), and regional riding and hiking trails that traversed the site. 11 10- 104778 • 19 • December 12, 2005 J `i, + ' -OE�aI 8 City of Seal Beach 631A. ff� Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project Ti 6�� xoL §s > � Mitigated Negative Declaration „ LINTY C°� The Sorrento Specific Plan /EIR City of Cypress The Sorrento Specific Plan project consisted of consultation with the City staff in the preparation of a Specific Plan for 144 acres in a redevelopment project area of the City of Cypress. The project proposed redevelopment of the site from a petroleum storage facility to an 885 -unit residential community. RBF's role consisted of the preparation of the document, planning and preliminary 9 engineering, evaluation of the development plans, and coordination of the applicant =s development proposal with City requirements. Major issues addressed in the Project EIR included: • Existing hazardous waste impacts; RBF provided ongoing verification and monitoring of hazardous waste site remediation; • Architectural design guidelines; and • Existing circulation impacts. PROJECT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY r1 The following is a summary of project background experience on environmental review projects: Li -- Commercial /Industrial - Projects /Office ---- - . - - - -- - -- - - - -- - - - -- - -- • ❖ AAA Corporate Expansion Project, Costa Mesa (500,000 square foot expansion) • Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan EIR, Cypress 9 . • Dominguez Hills Village Specific Plan EIR, Carson (100 -acre residential /commercial) • Fair, Isaac Corporate Facility EIR, San Rafael (former PG &E coal site) • Gateway North Marketplace /Automall MND, Bermuda Dunes (1 million square feet) • Grand Canal EIR, Bakersfield (555,000 square foot commercial center) • Hotel del Coronado Master Plan EIR, Coronado (renovation /expansion) • Irvine Business Complex Rezoning Project EIR (53 million square feet) - . . • ❖ Llovio Ford Relocation EA/FONSI, South Gate (HUD Section 108) - - - -- i • Ontario Gateway Plaza EIR, Ontario • Rialto Airport Master Plan and EIR, Rialto (5,000 acres) • Robinson Ranch North EIR, Yucaipa (700,000 square foot commercial) •:- Shaw Carpet Warehouse IS /MND, Cypress �, ❖ Stonewood Shopping Center Specific Plan EIR, Downey • Vineyard Center Specific Plan EIR, Ontario -j Residential Projects • Alwin Development EIR, Oxnard (annexation project adjacent to airport) • Birch Hills Specific Plan EIR, Brea (186 -acre residential /commercial project) • Buena Vista /Kern River Road EIR, Bakersfield (900 -acre residential /commercial uses) • Bright Development EIR, Turlock (residential and commercial) .] • Chapman Ranch Subsequent EIR, Yucaipa (1,029 acres, hillside grading) • Crafton Hills Specific Plan EIR, County of San Bernardino • Coto de Caza Addendum EIR, County of Orange • Del Sur Ranch EIR, Lancaster (project included a lake feature) • Long Point EIR, Rancho Palos Verdes (oceanfront mixed use development) • Ocean Trails EIR, Rancho Palos Verdes (oceanfront golf /residential project) • Ritter Ranch Specific Plan EIR (10,500 acres, 50 million cubic yards of grading) 1 10- 104778 • 20 • December 12, 2005 ' ' /MIN City of Seal Beach `$ '�3r Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project 091- a a Mitigated Negative Declaration . J '( .a \Tort to ❖ Sorrento Specific Plan EIR, Cypress (144 -acre tank farm) • Whiteface Specific Plan EIR, Simi Valley (2,686 acres, hillside grading, wildlife corridors) • Willow Springs Specific Plan EIR, Kern County (45,000 acres) • • Yucaipa Valley Acres EIR, County of San Bernardino • ff .J Public Facilities and Institutional Projects ❖ 7 Day Adventist Church EIR, Trabuco Canyon • Alberhill Raceway and Entertainment Center EIR, Lake Elsinore ❖ Cambria Fire Station EIR, Cambria Community Services District ❖ Chino Hills Master Plans of Water Supply and Distribution Program ❖ Crown Valley Community Park IS /MNDs, Laguna Niguel ❖ Escondido Center for Performing Arts EIR, Escondido ❖ Fontana Municipal Golf Course IS /MND, Fontana + Garden of Champions Sports Complex EIR, Indian Wells • Gilroy Municipal Golf Course EIR, Gilroy ❖ Mammoth Creek Park Facilities EIR, Mammoth Lakes • Palmdale Recreation Center EIR, Palmdale t • Palmdale Sports Complex EIR, Palmdale • - Police Headquarters and Fire Administration Facility EIR, Clovis - • Remote Jail Feasibility.Studies, County of Orange • Marin County Homeless Shelter EA/MND, U.S. Navy /Novato • Santa Ana River Crossing Environmental Baseline Survey, County of Orange (RBF staff) • St. Vibiana =s Cathedral Historic De- listing and Demolition EIR, Los Angeles . • Steele Canyon Country Club EIR, County of San Diego • U.C. Riverside Public Safety Building MND, U.C. Riverside Public Works Projects :.J • Amargosa Creek Improvement Project EIR, Palmdale • - • - - - -- - _� ❖ Anaverde Detention Basin EIR, Palmdale ❖ Calleguas Creek Improvement Project EIR, Camarillo • Caltrans District 8 On -call Environmental Services Contract • d• Cambria Wastewater Treatment Plant EIR, Cambria Community Services District :_, ❖ Cambria Effluent and Disposal Pond EIR, Cambria Community Services District • Cambria Desalination Facility EIR, Cambria Community Services District ❖ Cambria Groundwater Recharge EIR, Cambria Community Services District • Chino Hills Master Plans of Water Supply and Distribution Program EIR, Chino Hills • Hawthorne Boulevard Redevelopment Plan and Specific Plan EIR, Lawndale ❖ Highway 49 Bypass Project IS, Amador County J ❖ Highway 111 Widening MND, Rancho Mirage • L.A. River at Taylor Yard Study, LA Department of Public Works • Mahon Creek Enhancement EIR, San Rafael • Master Plans of Water, Sewer and Drainage Program EIR, Chino Hills -� ❖ Moulton Parkway Smart Street Program EIR, County of Orange ❖ Route 710 Urban Design Mitigation Report, Caltrans District 7 l • Signal Hills Water System Mitigated Negative Declaration, Signal Hill 10- 104778 • 21 • December 12, 2005 • .I of S141 a City of Seal Beach � 9 � � Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project 1 vi _, Mitigated Negative Declaration • iaCF 4r,� �`�° Military Projects (multiple open -end contracts with U.S. Navy and U.S. ACOE) l� Hamilton Air Force Base Community Reuse Plan EIS, Novato • LACDA Public Awareness Program, U.S. ACOE i • Norco Bluffs Reconnaissance Study, U.S. ACOE . ❖ Prado Dam /Santa Ana Mainstem Engineering, U.S. ACOE • U.S. Navy Environmental Assessments (Southwest Division) c-" ❖ U.S. Navy Environmental Baseline Surveys 011 Industry/Hazardous & Solid Waste - Specialists in Constrained Sites ❖ CAL -MRT Transfer Station EIR, Downey • Coachella Valley Recycling and Transfer Center IS /MND, Indio • Birch Hills Specific Plan EIR, Brea (Unocal fertilizer production facility) 1- • East Fullerton Wetlands Monitoring, Chevron Production • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (over 200 prepared /reviewed) • Signal Hill Petroleum CUP Mitigated Negative Declaration, Signal Hill • Solid Waste Management Plan EIR, Palmdale t • Sorrento Planned Development EIR, Cypress (former Texaco Tank Farm) • Towne Center Phase 11 EIR, South Gate (former World Oil storage terminal) - - - - - -:- - -- - _.i fl • - • ;1 :. ::. i • • ii i 1 10- 104778 • 22 • December 12, 2005 / MIN , City of Seal Beach fi of Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project wYQ Mitigated Negative Declaration �ouyrv. � V. REFERENCES RBF Client references are provided below. Additional references are available upon request. Mr. John McMains Community Development Director CITY OF YUCAIPA 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard Yucaipa, California 92399 909.797.2489 Mr. Ted Commerdinger, AICP r-- Planning Manager CITY OF CYPRESS 5275 Orange Avenue • Cypress, California 90630 714.229.6720 - - . Mr. Brian Ludicke ° Community Development Director CITY OF LANCASTER 44933 North Fern Avenue Lancaster, California 93534 661.723.6100 Mr. Joel Rojas Community Development Director CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 t 310.544.5228 Mr. Jim Movius • Planning Manager CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 1715 Chester Avenue ` ) Bakersfield, California 93301 yJ 661.326.3733 Mr. Lee Whittenberg Director of Development Services CITY OF SEAL BEACH 211 Eighth Street } Seal Beach, California 90740 . 562.431.2527 10- 104778 0 23 0 December 12, 2005 I 4E SEAl ., . �, City of Seal Beach Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project cyQ Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 "CF � 9 �y �F� UHiY. �°� ' 1 VI. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART fl _J CITY OF SEAL BEACH n • PROJECT DIRECTOR I Glenn Lajoie, A/CP i RBF MANAGEMENT /ANALYSIS Lindsay Anderson - Project Manager /Analyst Eddie Torres,. INCE - Air /Noise Analyst n Achilles Malisos - Analyst g • d • PHASE I TRAFFIC ANALYSIS GEOLOGY AND SOILS PEER REVIEW PEER REVIEW PEER REVIEW -. - . . 1 Richard Beck,'REA Bob Matson Scott Magorien, CEG RBF Consulting RBF Consulting Geomatrix Consultants J . • j • BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES VIEW SIMULATIONS CULTURAL RESOURCES TECHNICAL STUDY PEER REVIEW TECHNICAL STUDY i Ann Johnston , Richard Johnston James H. Cleland, Ph.D. Bon Terra Consulting Digital Preview EDAW, Inc. I i J . • J 10- 104778 • 24 • December 12, 2005 • • i o SEA( City of Seal Beach - �; Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project 1 a ., Mitigated Negative Declaration ti . `� . F f 0 UNT1. Cp 1 VII. RBF PROJECT TEAM The following are brief background descriptions for the key professionals who would be responsible 1 for preparing the Mitigated Negative Declaration. The percentage of hours of each staff member and individual tasks are included in Section X (Budget) of this proposal. Glenn Lajoie, AICP Project Assignment: Project Director Mr. Lajoie is the Environmental Planning Manager and oversees a team of 22 professionals in Irvine. Mr. Lajoie's primary responsibilities include oversight of daily operations, management of projects, staff mentoring and instruction, scheduling, and business development. With 18 years of rm practical experience, Mr. Lajoie is a recognized leader in CEQA and NEPA studies (EIRs, EISs, - Negative Declarations, Environmental Assessments), as well as other policy planning documents, I- including General Plans, Area Plans, Specific Plans, and due diligence studies. Projects have ranged from private entitlement applications related to residential and commercial projects as well 9 as a variety of water, wastewater, highway, and redevelopment projects throughout California. Project responsibilities include analysis, technical review and management of environmental and policy- planning documentation for compliance with CEQA/NEPA, implementation - of public - participation programs, and assistance to various public and private sector clients in meeting the requirements of local, State, and Federal agencies. Relevant project management experience includes the North Downtown Lancaster Neighborhood Revitalization/Transit Village Plan and EIR/EA; the Long Point Coastal Development Plan EIR in Rancho Palos Verdes; the Hotel del LI Coronado Specific Plan EIR in Coronado; the Cambria Desalination Facility EIR; the Costa Mesa General Plan Update and EIR; the North Village Specific Plan Program EIR in Mammoth Lakes; the Marymount College Facilities Expansion EIR in Rancho Palos Verdes; the Grand Canal Entertainment Center EIR in Bakersfield; and the Escondido Performing Arts and Justice Center EIR L in Escondido. Mr. Lajoie also oversees on -call environmental services assignments in Long Beach, - -- Westminster andin Cambria: Mr. Lajoie is Project foracurrent - EIR - in Long Beach . - -. 1 involving projects within the Downtown and Central Long Beach Redevelopment Plan areas and .i recently served as Project Director for the recent Beverly Hills Gardens and Montage Hotel EIR. j Lindsay Anderson Project Assignment: Project Manager /Environmental Analyst Lindsay Anderson received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Western Washington University and her Masters in Public Policy from Pepperdine University. In her responsibility as an environmental analyst, Ms. Anderson is involved in the preparation and coordination of environmental studies /documents prepared in accordance with the California .i Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ms. Anderson has been involved in the preparation of numerous environmental documents that include Initial Studies /Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, Air Quality Assessments and Acoustical Impact Assessments. Ms. :=] Anderson's relevant experience includes preparation of the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City of Pomona Updated Development Code, Initial Studies /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Cottonwood Christian Center for the City of Cypress, General Plan '' - Amendment/Zone Change EIR for the City of Bakersfield, Route 66 Corridor Specific Plan EIR for . j the City of Glendora and the Boeing Space and Communications Specific Plan EIR for the City of Seal Beach. Ms. Anderson has prepared Acoustical Impact Assessments and Air Quality i Assessments for the Coronado Semi- Diverters Removal Project for the City of Coronado, the Apple I 10- 104778 • 25 • December 12, 2005 ;1 1 . , a0 5E41 eF City of Seal Beach a* _ �`* Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project = Mitigated Negative Declaration 1 • t9 J Xtizn� r_i . Valley Road Improvement Project for the City of Apple Valley and the Sierra Gateway Project for the City of Redding. Ms. Anderson is currently working on the University Village /Orchard Park Specific Plans EIR for the City of Loma Linda, Pool/Tennis Courts /Palm Academy EIR for the Coronado Unified School District, Oasis Road Specific Plan for the City of Redding and the Lyons Canyon Specific Plan EIR for the City of Santa Clarita. Eddie Torres, INCE i_l Project Assignment: Air and Noise Specialist Mr. Torres prepares Environmental and Planning studies for public and private sector clients under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). I Eddie draws on his background and understanding of environmental constraints to provide technical L CEQA and NEPA compliance review and environmental documentation, in addition to research, analysis, and writing. Mr. Torres has been involved in a wide range of environmental planning i °° projects, including environmental documents for major infrastructure and land development projects l. _ air quality and noise studies, community participation programs, highly controversial hillside development projects, state -of -the -art visual analyses, facility siting and due diligence studies, and [i technical support for the California Energy Commission facility siting process. Mr. Torres has experience with noise monitoring using Type I rated instruments, as well as sophisticated noise -. .- modeling using. FHWA- RD -77- -108, SOUND2000 and - Traffic Noise Model 2.0. Additionally, Mr, - 9 Torres has the ability to provide full range noise measurement spectragraphs utilizing the Larson Davis Data Noise Analysis software (DNA). Additionally, Mr. Torres provides air quality studies for virtually all of his CEQA/NEPA documents, having' experience with 24 -hour carbon monoxide monitoring (using digital and analog measurement systems), as well as pollutant modeling using j URBEMIS2002, CALINE4, and EMFAC2002. Mr. Torres has the ability to implement a full analysis methodology per Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, Air Pollution Control District/Air Quality Management District and Caltrans /FHWA guidelines. Achilles Malisos • - P r o j e c t Assignment: Environmental Analyst . • • • . . -... ---• . ._ ,] Mr. Malisos received his Bachelor of As Degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Earth Sciences from the University of Califomia-at Santa Cruz and his Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California at Irvine. As an environmental analyst, Achilles is involved ;� in the preparation and coordination of environmental studies /documents prepared in accordance . with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mr. Malisos has been involved in the preparation of numerous environmental documents that include Initial Studies /Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, Air Quality Assessments and Acoustical Impact Assessments. . Mr. Malisos' relevant experience includes the preparation of the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pacific Gateway Plaza in the City of Seal Beach. J Additionally, Mr. Malisos has prepared Acoustical Evaluation for the Interstate 15 at State Route 79 Interchange Western Bypass Corridor for the City of Temecula, and the Reservoir Reconnaissance Study for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Mr. Malisos is currently working on the Crestridge Estates Environmental Impact Report for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the J Central Long Beach Redevelopment Plan Environmental Impact Report for the City of Long Beach, and the Garvey Villas Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City of Monterey Park. J • J I 10- 104778 0 26 • December 12, 2005 J r ., E SE F�E AL g City of Seal Beach t "` Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project `r' QU Mitigated Negative Declaration � 1c F rSr y c 1 Richard Beck, REA Project Assignment: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Peer Review For six years, Mr. Beck has been responsible for resource agency consultation and permit acquisition. Mr. Beck is the Regulatory Project Manager at RBF and is involved with regulatory -� permit processing pursuant to Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Porter - Cologne Act, Sections 1600 -1616 of the California Fish and Game Code, and the California Coastal j l Act of 1976. Included in this area of study, Mr. Beck also conducts jurisdictional delineations and acts as a liaison between public and private sector clients and state and federal regulatory agencies. Mr. Beck has dealt with numerous regulatory projects ranging from less than 1.0 acre to more than 1=1 2,000 acres. Mr. Beck also assists in the preparation of environmental and planning studies (CEQA/NEPA) for public and private sector clients, with a focus on due diligence planning activities. '� In addition to regulatory issues, Mr. Beck conducts hazardous material assessments, which include: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Initial Site Assessments for the California Department of E Transportation (Caltrans), and Environmental Baseline Surveys for the Department of the Navy. Bob Matson n Project Assignment: Traffic Analysis Peer Review - - - - - Mr: Matson has managed and prepared over 300 traffic impact studies for planning "and • - . 0 environmental projects. He is a Board Member of Spectrumotion Transportation Management Association, and holds certificates in Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering, Congestion Mitigation, Managing Traffic Growth on Urban Streets, and Urban Street Design, all from the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. Mr. Matson has prepared traffic impact studies for U.S. Navy San Mateo and Bayview Housing Projects, Multiplex Theatre and Restaurant (1,700 seats, City of Downey), Westpark Planned Community (3,800 units, City, of Irvine), John Wayne Airport Expansion traffic impact monitoring, Newport Ridge Planned Community (2,500 homes in Newport Beach), El Sobrante Landfill Expansion (Riverside County), Mission Oaks Business Park (Camarillo), Northwood Planned Community (3,000 units in Irvine), and Southern California . . . . . . . . . V e t e r a n s • Home (Barstow): Mr. Matson will prepare the Traffic analysi "s for incorporation into the EIR. D. Scott Magorien (Subconsultant) Project Assignment: Geology and Soils Peer Review 3 Mr. Magorien will serve as the principal geologic investigator and the geotechnical evaluation will be - performed by Mr. James Weaver, G.E., principal geotechnical engineer with Geomatrix Consultants. J For the past 26 years, Mr. Magorien has served as the principal geologic investigator for numerous residential and commercial projects throughout Southern California. Mr. Magorien also provides professional engineering geologic services to numerous cities within the Southern California area, i . the closest of which is the City of Yucaipa. The scope of services to these cities involve(d) the review of geologic /geotechnical consultants' reports from the standpoint of their adequacy in addressing issues associated with active faulting, slope stability/ landslide mitigation, liquefaction analyses, impacts of proposed grading/ landform modification on soil erosion, groundwater j conditions, as well as other geologic hazards and geotechnical constraints. Mr. Magorien also serves as an expert consultant to the California State Board of Registration for Geologists and Geophysicists. 1 . l 10- 104778 • 27 o December 12, 2005 3 rrt �) 4 • 2 . `;4 9F City of Seal Beach • 4" Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project * -, IS P- Mitigated Negative Declaration ,� Ann Johnston (Subconsultant) Project Assignment: Biological Resources Technical Study • Ms. Johnston is the Manager of Biological Services, with approximately 15 years of experience in fl j sensitive biological resource inventories, endangered species surveys, general wildlife and plant ' biology, mitigation monitoring, and habitat evaluations. Ms. Johnston =s professional experience has focused on integrating biological data, particularly data on sensitive species, into environmental documentation (California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and j Federal Endangered Species Act). She has managed and /or authored the biological sections of more than 35 Environmental Impact Reports and more than 200 separate biological reports, including Biological Assessments (pursuant to Section 7 and 10 consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS]), Natural Environment Studies (pursuant to Caltrans guidelines), focused surveys for sensitive species, tree reports, resource managemeht plans, mitigation 0 monitoring reports, and general biological assessments and constraints analyses.. Ms. Johnston is also permitted to conduct surveys for the federally listed threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) (USFWS Permit number 821963). 1 Richard Johnston (Subconsultant) U Project Assignment: Visual Simulations Peer Review t Mr. Johnston has over 25 years of varied experience in the Architectural and Engineering industries, J including engineering and architectural drafting, field surveying, land planning and illustrating. This diverse knowledge enables him to understand all aspects of the Visual Analysis process. Having L begun his specialization in Visual Analysis 10 years ago he as been on the leading edge of this J emerging field and has pioneered some of the techniques used in the industry today. All this works together. to create extremely real and accurate work projects. 1 - EDAW, Inc. (Subconsultant) Project Assignment :: Cultural Resources Technical Study EDAW, Inc. is a 1,200 - person planning, design and environmental consulting company with offices world -wide. EDAW has been actively involved in archaeological investigations in Seal Beach since 1997, including the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, Heron Pointe monitoring and data recovery, Boeing project, and Bixby Ranch projects for the City of Seal Beach and archaeological testing for the Naval Weapons Station. • EDAW's proposed team would include James H. Cleland, Ph.D. as Principal -in- Charge, Andrew York, M.A. as Project Manager, and Lorraine Willey, Ph.Ed. as Project Archaeologist. This team has successfully collaborated on the Heron Pointe and Boeing projects for the City of Seal Beach. ii Dr. Cleland has over 30 years of archaeological experience and is thoroughly familiar with the cultural resources requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Mr. York has over 20 years of archaeological experience and is an expert on the archaeology of the southern California • coast. Dr. Willey served from 1995 to 2002 on the Seal Beach City Archaeological Committee. I Since joining EDAW in 2002 she has served as Project Archaeologist for the Heron Pointe and Boeing projects in Seal Beach. 1. 1 J 10- 104778 • 28 • December 12, 2005 • 1 4 - I F SEA( `°°; City of Seal Beach 441_41.1- *• Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project 1 ° Q Mitigated Negative Declaration �C 5p 4 ! �a� '1 VIII. LIABILITY INSURANCE RBF has general liability insurance in the amount of $4,000,000. RBF's Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) amounts to $3,000,000. RBF also carries automobile liability, excess liability, worker's compensation, and employer's liability. Further information and /or certificates of insurance will be provided by RBF, as requested by the City. . ..] t.� In 1 1 [1 00 3 1 • i _1 I • li 10- 104778 . • 29 • • December 12, 2005 t , City of Seal Beach �* ,; * Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project J. 1 y � CF 4 e, Mitigated Negative Declaration .J �OUN TY.O.'` IX. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS L_ This proposal shall be valid for a period of 90 days. Progress billings will be forwarded based on 1 payment criteria established by the City. These billings will include the fees earned for the billing period. The City shall make.every reasonable effort to review invoices within fifteen (15) working days from the date of receipt of the invoices and notify Consultant in writing of any particular item rj that is alleged to be incorrect. The fees proposed herein shall apply until January 1, 2007. Due to annual increases in costs associated with inflation, staff wage increases and increases in direct costs, Consultant will increase ? i those portions of the contract fee for which work must still be completed after January 1, 2007, by ten percent (10 %). • 1 Deviations or modifications from the Scope of Work will result in potential- re- evaluation of the associated fees. Items not specifically.stated in the proposal will be considered an additional work item. 3 All work will be performed at a "Not to Exceed" contract price, which will become the fixed price upon completion of negotiations with the City Staff authorized to negotiate and agreement. The total r budget includes all miscellaneous costs fortravel /mileage, reproduction, telephone, postal, delivery, J reference materials, and incidental expenses. The City's request for proposal is incorporated in its entirety as a part of RBF Consulting's bid on the Project. i Should the City require additional copies of the Administrative Draft, Draft, and Final Documents, RBF will provide a cost estimate to the City and provide direct cost billing. ?, a� .... J 1 i j 1 10- 104778 • 30 • December 12, 2005 . 7-- i j . j t E4/ 6. City of Seal Beach E ` f " — Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project '�� Q Mitigated Negative Declaration � o irr O • 7 /UNiY. Gt • q X. BUDGET ri TASK G.L. L.A. A.M. E.T. B.M. R.B. GrA Total Subs Repro Total 160 85 70 95 160 95 50 Hours Cost 1.0 Project Scoping /Project Description 6 12 4 22 $2260 7 2.0 Research and Investigation 1 2 4 7 $610 3.0 Focused Study 3.1 Biological Resources I I I 2 $4,280 $4,450 3.2 Cultural Resources 2 $5,352 $5,522 4.0 Peer Review 4.1 Traffic, Circulation and Parking 2 40 42 $6,570 4.2 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 2 26 28 $2640 4.3 Geotechnical Study 2 2 $1,760 $1,930 4.4 View Simulation Review - 2 2 $1,500 $1,670 4.0 CEQA Initial Study /Assessment ( 4.1 Introduction 1 4 5 $440 J1 4.2 Environmental Checklist 1 2 3 - $330 .4.3 Environmental Analysis 4 24 40 25 93 $7,855 4.4 Initial Study Determination 1 1 $160 . 4.5 Graphic Exhibits 2 8 10 $570 `, 4.6 Draft Initial Study 1 8 8 17 $1400 5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration Preparation 1 2 3 $330 Deliverables 6.0 FinalISIMND - $3,000--- - - - - -- $3,000- - 2 10 5 17 $1,520 Deliverables $3,000 $3,000 L3 7.0 Project Coordination /Meetings 16 24 16 56 $5,720 TOTAL HOURS 34 98 81 25 40 26 8 312 *Percent of Total Labor (Hours) 10.9% 31.4% 26.0% 8.0% 12.8% 8.3% 2.6% Subtotal . $5,440 $8,330 $5,670 $2,375 $6,400 $2,470 $400 $12,892 $6,000 $49,977 TOTAL . $49,977 y G.L = Glenn Lajoie E.T. = Eddie Torres GrA = Graphic Artist L.A. = Lindsay Anderson B.M. = Bob Matson v A.M. = Achilles Malisos R.B. = Richard Beck Note: All work will be performed .at a "Not to- exceed"- contract price, which will become the firm fixed price upon completion of negotiations with the Client The total budget includes all 1 miscellaneous costs for travel/mileage, reproduction, reimburseables, telephone, postal, delivery, reference materials and incidental expenses. RBF will receive payment either on a percentage basis using milestones or by monthly billing, as determined by the Client The RBF project manager reserves the right to make adjustments to staff allocations as necessary within the overall budget J J _J • 3 - 1 r 10- 104778 • 31 • December 12, 2005 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with Ciry of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 EXHIBIT `B" SCOPE OF WORK Proposed Project Overview: • APPLICANT owns approximately 4.5 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Seal Beach Boulevard and Adolfo Lopez Drive known as 1011 Seal Beach Boulevard (the "Property"). • APPLICANT proposes to construct approximately 87 residential units (the "Project "). Proposed Environmental Evaluation Process: The Project Application shall receive an Environmental Analysis pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA," Public Resources Code Sec. 21000, et seq.). CITY will prepare an Environmental Analysis for the Project in compliance with all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, including all required notifications and other legal notices. It is anticipated that a "Mitigated Negative Declaration" will be an adequate environmental review document. This section provides a detailed narrative of the proposed work effort City staff will complete to provide CEQA compliance for the project. 1. Kick -Off Meeting Upon execution of the reimbursement agreement for this project, City Staff will meet with the project consultants to obtain a complete project description and finalize a project schedule and approach for preparation of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS /MND). At this meeting City staff will obtain copies of any remaining requested materials and information listed later in this scope of work and gather any other information available from the project consultants that will be useful in the preparation of the IS/MIND. 2. Preparation of Technical Studies & Alternatives / Agency Consultations 8 • Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 City staff will provide a thorough review of existing project documentation and identify any additional information needed to make these studies complete. City staff will conduct consultations with affected agencies including the California Coastal Commission, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Orange County Flood Control District. Information gathered from these consultations will be used for issue identification and analysis in the IS/MND document. The extent of analysis requirements of the Coastal Commission and resource agencies can sometimes be difficult to predict. If alternatives are requested by the Coastal Commission or other resource agencies during the public comment period on the IS /MND, City staff may identify the need for an augmented scope of work, including retention of additional private consultant services. 3. Preparation of Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration Once the executed reimbursement agreement has been received by the City, City staff will begin preparation of the draft IS/MND. Based upon the City's experience preparing ISIMNDs for similar projects and review of the proposed project, the following environmental issues are proposed to be addressed: a. Introduction: This section will provide a brief description of the project and the purpose of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Key sections of the Introduction are: • Statutory Authority: This section will cite the sections of CEQA that allow the preparation of an IS /MND and the applicable sections of CEQA with which the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration must comply. • Issues to be Addressed: This section will list the issues to be addressed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration based on the completion of the Initial Study checklist. • Organizations Affiliated with the Project: The City of Seal Beach, as the Lead Agency, names, addresses, telephone numbers and contact persons will be listed in this section. b. Project Description: A complete and detailed project description will be provided. The information for the project description will be provided by the project consultants. Key sections of the Project Description are: • Project Location and Boundaries: This section will provide a description of the project area both narratively and graphically. A regional and 9 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 vicinity map will be provided, a USGS map as recommended by CEQA and a current aerial photograph will depict the boundary of the proposed project site, and indicate the proposed location of the residential units. These graphics are to be provided by the project consultants. • Environmental Setting: This section will describe the local setting of the project site as well as the general surrounding area. Included in this description will be a general overview of the City of Seal Beach, its population, geographic location, and existing land uses in the project area. • The Intended Use of the Mitigated Negative Declaration: This section will list and describe in detail the intended use of the IS/MND. c. Environmental Setting, Potential Project Impacts, and Mitigation Measures: Each environmental discipline listed below will consist of an environmental setting, potential project impact(s), and mitigation measures that serve to reduce impacts to a less than significant level. Mitigation measures may consist of the following: • Project Design Features (PDFs), which are measures that are incorporated into the design of the project to mitigate potential impacts; • Standard Conditions of Approval (SCAs) which are requirements imposed by the state, the county, or the City of Seal Beach to avoid or reduce potential impacts; and • Mitigation Measures, which are measures specifically crafted during the CEQA process to avoid potential impacts or reduce them to less than significant levels. The project impacts section will state threshold criteria that will be used to evaluate significant environmental effects with development of the project. City staff will develop threshold criteria for each environmental discipline for incorporation into the IS/MND. The following environmental disciplines are anticipated to be addressed in the IS/MND for this project: • Land Use: The setting section will describe the existing land use on the site as well as the surrounding land uses. The IS/MND will evaluate the consistency of the project with the existing General Plan and conformity with zoning designations for the site. The project consultants will provide surface level photographs of the existing land uses adjacent to and surrounding the site. As the project is located in the Coastal Zone, the IS/MND will provide a consistency analysis for policies contained within Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act. City staff will consult early on with Coastal Commission staff regarding issue identification and project compliance. 10 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 Although not part of this scope of work, the project will require a Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission prior to construction. The IS/MND will include a detailed discussion of the compatibility of the project with the adjacent existing and planned surrounding land uses. A thorough discussion and evaluation of potential land use impacts that may occur with development of the project will be provided. Mitigation measures will be presented accordingly to mitigate potential significant land use impacts as required by CEQA. • Population and Housing: This section will describe the existing population and housing numbers in the City of Seal Beach based on current data from the State Department of Finance and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). • Soils and Geology: Minimal landform activity is included as part of the proposed project. The IS/MND will describe the geologic setting based upon any preliminary geotechnical reports provided by the project consultants. This report will provide the basis for the analysis of geologic, seismic and landform alteration impacts related to the proposed project. Based on the potential geotechnical constraints identified in the preliminary geotechnical report, the IS/MND will specifically focus on geotechnical constraints such as existing undocumented fills, the off-site removal of unsuitable material, the dewatering of excavations, liquefaction potential, the close proximity of existing residential structures and pipelines, and the corrosive nature of the existing soils. When required to comply with CEQA, the IS/MND will list mitigation measures to mitigate potential geoteclmical impacts. • Hydrology/Water Quality: The Hydrology section will identify the existing drainage facilities that currently serve the project site and the adequacy of those facilities to serve the proposed development, and will be based upon information provided by the project consultants. This section will also identify upgrades or improvements that will be required to the existing storm drain system, if any. For inclusion in the IS/MND, the project consultants will submit an evaluation or calculation of storm runoff and an evaluation of storm drain system requirements, and appropriate mitigation measures. 11 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 The Hydrology section will also discuss erosion control measures that will be incorporated into the project during construction and after construction to reduce surface water runoff and erosion. Compliance with current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) standards will be required. The project consultants will assist in preparing project specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address potential stormwater pollutants in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Coastal Commission. If potential hydrology /water quality impacts are identified, mitigation measures will be proposed by the project consultants to reduce impacts. City staff will prepare final mitigation measures that will be listed in the IS/MND. • Traffic and Circulation: Project consultants will submit an analysis of project access and construction - related traffic, and such analysis will describe potential project impacts and suggested mitigation measures. Mitigation measures will be recommended when required to reduce traffic impacts to acceptable levels by the project consultants. City staff will prepare final mitigation measures that will be listed in the IS/MND. • Air Quality: Based upon the information provided by the project consultants, potential air quality impacts will be identified and analyzed for the project. City staff will review reports prepared by the project consultants that will analyze the project for consistency with City and Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regulations and policies. In addition, short-term air quality impacts will be evaluated for construction - related activities. If needed, mitigation measures to reduce any air quality exceedances determined to be above the applicable de minimus level will be proposed by the project consultants. City staff will prepare final mitigation measures that will be listed in the IS/MND. • Noise: Based upon data provided by the project consultants, potential noise impacts will be identified. In addition, short-term construction noise impacts will also be addressed. Any identified noise impacts will be analyzed for consistency with policies and regulations contained in the City's Noise Ordinance and General Plan Noise Element. As needed, mitigation strategies will be identified for the control of noise levels within the project site. Measures will be developed as necessary to mitigate any 12 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with Ciry of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 off -site noise impacts by the project consultants. City staff will prepare final mitigation measures that will be listed in the IS/MND. • Aesthetics, Light and Glare: A narrative description, along with supporting surface level photographs to be provided by the project consultants, will describe the aesthetics of the project site, including the existing land uses in the immediate project area. The impact section will address the potential aesthetics impacts associated with implementation of the project, including analysis of views of the project from the adjacent industrial business park and from and Seal Beach Boulevard. City staff will rely upon project exhibits, diagrams, site cross - sections, and photo simulations provided by the project consultant. Potential light and glare impacts will be analyzed, as needed. The Aesthetics section will evaluate the proposed project for consistency with the City's policies for visual resources. When potential aesthetics impacts are identified, mitigation measures will be provided to reduce potential adverse aesthetics impacts to a level of insignificance. City staff will prepare final mitigation measures that will be listed in the IS/MND. • Public Services and Utilities: The Public Services and Utilities sections will identify the existing public services and utilities that serve the site and whether the project will impact existing levels of service. When required by CEQA, measures will be provided to reduce potential public service and utility impacts to a level of insignificance. • Biology: This section will discuss any existing biological conditions and analyze potential project impacts on biological resources, based on reports prepared by the project consultants. Preliminarily, no biological resources have been identified on the site or in the immediate vicinity. The IS/MND will discuss any potential biological resources impacts due to the implementation of the project and will provide biological mitigation measures as required under CEQA. • Hazards and Hazardous Materials: This section will discuss any known hazards or hazardous materials that exist on the site, based on information provided by the project consultants, as well as identify potential hazards or hazardous materials related to the implementation and operations of the 13 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 proposed project. City staff will incorporate information from existing sources and include mitigation measures where required by CEQA to mitigate any potential hazardous impacts identified with the project. • Cultural Resources: Potential project impacts will be evaluated in the IS/MND utilizing reports prepared by the City cultural resources consultant, EDAW. If any significant impacts are identified, mitigation measures will be provided where required by CEQA. 4. Screen Check Mitigated Negative Declaration Once the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration is completed, City staff will submit five (5) screen check copies to the project proponent for review and comment. After City staff has completed its review of any suggested revisions, City staff will meet to discuss any comments or changes proposed. City staff will retain the sole discretion as to whether any proposed revisions will be incorporated into the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. . 5. Circulate Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration / Notice of Completion City staff will provide five (5) copies of IS /MND to the project proponent. City staff will send the Draft IS/MND by certified mail to all agencies and individuals on the contact list, including the State Clearinghouse. While preparing the IS/MND, City staff will prepare a list of agencies and individuals that will receive a copy of all CEQA documents during the MND review and certification process. The contact list will include agencies and individuals that must be contacted in accordance with CEQA, as well as other agencies, groups or individuals City staff believes should be contacted. In conjunction with mailing the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration City staff will complete a Notice of Completion (NOC) and file the NOC with the appropriate agencies. 6. Prepare Response to Comments and Final Mitigated Negative Declaration After the required 30 -day public review period of the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has ended City staff will provide a written response to all written comments received by the City. The responses will be in the form of a Response to Comments section either separately or as part of the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Response to Comments section in conjunction with the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration will comprise the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration. 14 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 Once the Response to Comments document is completed, City staff will mail a copy of the Response to Comments to all agencies and/or individuals that submitted written comments to the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. The responses will be sent by certified mail at least ten days prior to the City taking an action to certify the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration. After the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration is approved, City staff will provide five (5) copies of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, including appendices, exhibits and responses to comments to the project proponent. 7. Attend Project Meetings City staff will attend project meetings with the project consultant team as determined necessary during preparation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration in addition to the identified kick -off meeting. This includes staff meetings to review comments on the screencheck Mitigated Negative Declaration and responses to comments on the publicly distributed document. All meetings will be billed at our standard billing rates based upon the personnel from the City in attendance. 8. Public Meetings City staff will attend all public meetings necessary to fully consider this project throughout the City entitlement process. All meetings will be billed at our standard billing rates based upon the personnel from the City in attendance 9. Notice of Determination Once the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration is adopted by the City, City staff will file a Notice of Determination (NOD) with the appropriate agencies as required by CEQA. As no biological resources have been preliminarily identified for the site, it is not anticipated that the review fee imposed by the California Department of Fish and Game will be required. If that becomes necessary, the project proponent is responsible to pay the City that fee. 10. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan City staff will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) as required by CEQA for those measures listed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration to mitigate potential significant impacts. The Mitigation Monitoring Plan will list all mitigation measures recommended in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and identify the City 15 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project January 10, 2006 department and responsible agency responsible for monitoring the implementation of the mitigation measure. 11. Needed Information To prepare the environmental documentation for the proposed project, the following materials and information are needed: ❑ Complete Project Application, including property APPLICANT affidavit, site plans, structure elevations, and other appropriate information to fully describe the proposed project. This shall include a detailed summary of the differences of existing and proposed facilities. ❑ View simulation of proposed facility from Adolfo Lopez Drive and Seal Beach Boulevard at locations to be determined by City staff. ❑ Preliminary Geotechnical Report ❑ Preliminary Hydrology Studies and Storm Drain Improvement Plans ❑ Preliminary Grading Plan ❑ Air Quality analysis in compliance with SCAQMD CEQA Handbook standards ❑ Existing and proposed Utility Plans ❑ Water Quality Plans for Construction and Operational Activities (Preliminary SWPPP) ❑ Traffic evaluation letter report — construction and operation phases analysis. ❑ Phase I Site Assessment or hazardous materials /substances investigation reports. 12. Format of Documents /Submitted Materials All written documentation submitted to the City will also be submitted via electronic media. Submitted materials will use Word 2000 as the word processing program and Excel 2000 as the spreadsheet program. Any charts, graphs, or photographs used in the submitted materials will be included in the electronic media submittal so that they can be attached electronically to agenda reports or other reports prepared by the City and shall be in a PDF format. * * * * 16 Don Wilson Builder, Reimbursement Agreement with City of Seal Beach re: Accurate Metals Site Project . January 10, 2006 EXHIBIT "C" CITY ATTORNEY CURRENT BILLING RATES 17 • • RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON 2006 STANDARD BILLING RATES YEARS OF HOURLY PRACTICE RATE SHAREHOLDERS 25+ $410 - $500 SHAREHOLDERS 20+ $390 SHAREHOLDERS 15+ $375 SHAREHOLDERS 10+ $350 SHAREHOLDERS 7+ 5325 SR. ATTORNEYS 25+ $410 - $425 SR. ATTORNEYS 20+ $390 SR. ATTORNEYS 15+ $375 - $400 SR. ATTORNEYS 10+ 5350 SR. ATTORNEYS 7+ 5325 • ASSOCIATES 6+ $265 ASSOCIATES 5+ $265 ASSOCIATES 4+ $250 ASSOCIATES 3+ $240 ASSOCIATES 2+ $225 ASSOCIATES 1+ $205 ASSOCIATES 1- $195 LAW CLERKS $160 SR. PARALEGALS 5170 PARALEGALS $145 1/13/2006 1 Accurate Metals Site Reimbursement Agreement City Council Staff Report January 23, 2006 ATTACHMENT 3 Letter from Don Wilson Builders dated January 17, 2006 7 Reimbursement Agreemcnt.CC Staff Report I ,ii c. •• January 17, 2006 . ' • . Ms. Christy Teague w. City of Seal Beach Planning Department 211 Eighth Street .ssi 5. Seal Beach, CA 90740 • 1 RE: Reimbursement Agreement and application to process a general plan amendment, . M zone change, environmental document, tentative tract map, and site plan for the Accurate EE Metal Fabrication Site located at 1011 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach ' x r Dear Ms. Teague: • Please be advised that Don Wilson Builders is currently in escrow to acquire the above mentioned property subject to the successful entitlements from a manufacturing zoning to a residential zoning. It is our intention to submit an application and process entitlements .. to rezone the property to residential use. Please find two executed copies of the reimbursement agreement for the City's review and approval. r Please don't hesitate to call me at 310 539 -8462 if you have any questions. We look . . forward to working with you and appreciate your time and attention in this matter. Sincerely, • Rich Welter s Vice President ' - Don Wilson Builders • M 1^ . r. . ^I OD x i CI - . M • z 0 In a .• 0 A Accurate Metals Site Reimbursement Agreement City Council Staff Report January 23, 2006 ATTACHMENT 4 Letter of Authorization from JB Properties, Inc. dated January 13, 2006 Reimbursement Agreement.CC Staff Report 8 JB Properties, Inc. 1011 Seal Beach Blvd Seal Beach, CA. 90740 January 13, 2006 Ms. Christy Teague City of Seal Beach Planning Department 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 RE: Reimbursement Agreement and application to process a general plan amendment, zone change, environmental document, tentative tract map, and site plan for the Accurate Metal Fabrication Site located at 1011 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach Dear Ms. Teague: Please be advised that Don Wilson Builders is currently in escrow to acquire the above mentioned property subject to the successful entitlements from a manufacturing zoning to a residential zoning. It is their intention to submit an application and process entitlements to rezone the property to residential use. As part of their efforts, it is my understanding that they will be entering into a reimbursement agreement to reimburse the City for costs incurred by the City and/or their consultants to process such entitlements. Please be advised that the owner approves the processing of such entitlements and reimbursement agreement. However, please note that such reimbursement agreement shall be between Don Wilson Builders and the City of Seal Beach. Under no circumstances, shall JB Properties Inc. be responsible for any costs incurred for the processing of the entitlements noted above. Sincerely, JB PROPERTIES 1 C BY: / & John lr ger I ITS: Chief Executive Office