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AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY
COSTS TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
AND NECESSARY DISCRETIONARY ACTION STAFF REPORTS
FOR
THE ACCURATE METALS SITE
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THIS AGREEMENT is made this 3 day of 2006, by
and between the City of Seal Beach (hereinafter "CITY") d Don ilson 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.
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COVENANTS
1. City's Scope of Work for Project.
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. In the event the CITY determines that a
focused Environmental Impact Report or and Environmental Impact Report is necessary,
APPLICANT 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.
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
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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
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 eamed 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.
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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 Owner within immediately. CITY shall
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.
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4. Abandonment of the Project. 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. 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 APPLICANT, 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 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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:
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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
or personally delivered to CITY at such address or other address specified to APPLICANT in
writing by CITY.
9. 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.
10. 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. •
11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted .
according to the laws of the State of California.
12. 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
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EXECUTED in the day and year first above written.
"CITY" CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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"APPLICANT" Don Wilson Builders
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROPOSAL FOR INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR ACCURATE METALS SITE RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT FROM RBF CONSULTING
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Accurate Metals Site
Residential Project
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Prepared for:
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Director of Development Services
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
211 8th Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
Subject: Proposal for the Accurate Metals Site Residential Project Mitigated Negative
Declaration, City of Seal Beach
Dear Mr. Whittenberg:
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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
j 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
IT an Initial Study, which will be utilized to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration. A careful and
L diligent environmental process is essential for the community and reviewing agencies to understand
the potential effects resulting from the proposed Project.
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Based upon our review of available Project information, as well as consultations with the Applicant
and City staff, we have developed a greater understanding 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:
r1 • 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
7 applicants Traffic Study, Mr. Richard Beck for a review of the applicants Phase I
1- Environmental Site Assessment, and Mr. Eddie Torres for the air and noise analysis.
Resumes for each team member are included in this submittal.
l . Legally Defensible Documentation: Preparation of legally defensible documents is
imperative in today's environment. Throughout RBF's 33 years of preparing environmental
LI documentation,we have attained extensive experience in writing accurate, legally defensible
environmental documents for all types of controversial projects.
i ? Extensive Residential Project Experience: RBF has prepared numerous CEQA
compliance studies throughout California 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 California 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.
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PLANNING S DESIGN Q CONSTRUCTION
1 - 14725 Alton Parkway,Irvine,CA 92618-2027 • P.O.Box 57057,Irvine.CA 92619-7057 a 949.472.3505 • Fax 949.472.8373
Offices located throughout California,Arizona&Nevada a wvrw.RBF.com
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December 12, 2005
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Multi-Disciplinary Capabilities: RBF possesses a unique in-house network of over 900
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.
E c. 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,
Hazardous Assessments, and Air Quality Modeling. The RBF Planning Department also
includes the Urban Design Studio (UDS) division.
i J C. Excellent Track Record of Meeting Schedules and Budgets: RBF has proven
capabilities to effectively complete environmental studies on time and on budget.
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.
r Please do not hesitate to contact me at 949.855.3663 if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
Sincerely,
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Glenn Lajoie, AICP
Vice President
Planning and Environmental Services
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PLANNING • DESIGN • CONSTRUCTION
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I. Introduction and Understanding of the Project 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1 1.2 Understanding of the Project 1
II. Scope of Work 2
nj 1.0 Project Scoping and Project Description 2
2.0 Research and Investigation 2
3.0 Focused Study 2
3.1 Biological Resources 2
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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
i 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
III. Project Schedule 10
1, IV. Summary of Qualifications 11
V. References 23
JVI. Organizational Chart 24
Li VII. RBF Project Team 25
VIII. Liability Insurance 29
IX. Statement of Financial Conditions 30
1 X. Budget 31
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I. INTRODUCTION AND UNDERSTANDING OF
THE PROJECT
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1 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
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
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
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The City of Seal Beach is seeking to retain a consultant to evaluate a proposed residential
development located at the northwest corner 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.
El 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.
J 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
11 Project and will accelerate the analysis process when feasible. The RBF Project Team will
Jalso 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
; I presentation of pertinent information of the Project impacts and findings to the City for
1 determination.
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II. SCOPE OF WORK
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).
1.0 PROJECT SCOPING AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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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
'•J step will be to accurately define the Project description. Based upon site plan information
and supporting de , , , Project
c- details, RBF will draft ata such a preliminaryas landscap Project plans description elevations for review renderings and approval and all other 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.
`,1 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
J RBF has retained BonTerra Consulting (BonTerra) to perform a biological
i constraints survey with vegetation mapping for the Project site. BonTerra's scope of
work will consist of the following tasks:
fi 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
I immediate vicinity. Sources to be reviewed include:
-J ÷ Special status species lists from the California Department of Fish and Game
(CDFG), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), and California Native
3 Plant Society (CNPS);
Database searches of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB)
Iand the Electronic Inventory of the CNPS;
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determination for each Federally listed Endangered or Threatened species
potentially occurring within the Project site;
The CDFG Annual Report on the status of California's listed Threatened and
_ Endangered plants and wildlife; and
:• Other biological studies conducted in the vicinity of the Project site.
Biological Surveys and Vegetation Mapping. A field survey will be conducted to map
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
'J 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 taken
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
} Project site will be prepared based on the results of the above tasks. The report will
J describe: (1)the methodology used to conduct the biological survey; (2)the existing
vegetation types (including a vegetation map) and associated wildlife resources on
r 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
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
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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
} of CA-ORA-265 is of special concern, early maps showing the location of this site will
J 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
intact cultural deposits will be identified. The findings will be documented in a brief
J report submitted to the City.
i 4.0 PEER REVIEW
The following technical studies provided by the applicant will involve a peer review and
isubsequently incorporated as supporting documentation for the Initial Study:
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4.1 TRAFFIC STUDY
i 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:
• 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;
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Field verify study area geometry configurations and traffic signal operations
utilized in the traffic analysis;
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• Examine the traffic study in accordance with City of Seal Beach Traffic
Impact Study Guidelines if applicable;
• Review the results of the traffic analysis to confirm summary of level of
L' significance;
• Assess any identified mitigation measures for feasibility and ability to reduce
impacts to a level considered less than significant;
Review traffic signal warrant analysis, if applicable;
• Evaluate the Traffic Study for compliance with . the Orange County
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
appendices;
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4 A copy of any supporting data or background documents used to prepare the
study;
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A copy of the City of Seal Beach General Plan Land Use Element;
j • 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
japplicable.
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RBF will incorporate the Traffic Study and associated data into the Mitigated
Negative Declaration in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines.
4.2 PHASE I ENVIORNMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
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
1 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
Phase I coverage.
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4.3 GEOTECHNICAL STUDY
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RBF Consulting has retained D. Scott Magorien, Certified Engineering Geologist,to
conduct a peer review of the Geotechnical Investigation prepared for the applicant by
r Pacific Soils Engineering, Inc. This assessment will be reviewed for its technical
accuracy (comparing results with other relevant soils geologic data) and adequacy
—I under CEQA. The results of the geotechnical study peer review will be presented in
a technical memorandum and revisions will be suggested as necessary.
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4.4 VIEW SIMULATION REVIEW
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:
JInformation Gathering. A meeting will be held to determine data assumptions and
. . methodology, which was used to create the visual simulations prepared by the
Iapplicant's consultant. The meeting will confirm:
• The data used to model the existing terrain;
1 • 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;
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• 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.
jAnalyze 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
Jstructures. A check shall be made to insure all proposed improvements are included
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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
computer model to the photographs of existing conditions. He will also provide a
written summary of findings.
5.0 CEQA INITIAL STUDY/ASSESSMENT
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,
1 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
`1 to the CEQA Guidelines. The Introduction will include the Project location,
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.
5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
This section will include a summary page of Project information followed by an
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explanation of factors considered for potential impacts. The Initial Study Checklist
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.
1 t 5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The Environmental Analysis sections will provide vital supporting information for the
conclusions rendered for the Environmental Checklist. This section will review the
J following issues:
I •> Aesthetics, Light, and Glare: Short-term construction impacts and long-term
visual impacts (i.e., visual character, scenic vista/resource) resulting from
development will be reviewed. New sources of light and glare from new
I buildings and security lighting will be identified and evaluated. Refer to Task
4.4.
1. 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.
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:� :• 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.
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Cultural Resources: The analysis will cite the provisions of CEQA Guidelines
p 15064.5 (Historical and Archaeological Resources) and identify impacts
based on the Cultural Resources Report prepared by EDAW, Inc. Refer to
Task 3.2.
• Geology and Soils: The Initial Study will examine the grading and excavation
required for the Project, on-site and regional seismic conditions,exposure of
people and structures to adverse seismic affects and soil characteristics(i.e.,
erosion, expansion, instability) associated with Project implementation.
`' Refer to Task 4.3.
J • Hazards and Hazardous Materials: Analysis will review potential construction
and long-term hazards. Refer to Task 4.2.
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.
:• 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
J 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
_1 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
impacts, access, turning movements, circulation modifications, and parking
requirements. Refer to Task 4.1.
_I • Utilities: The ability of existing infrastructure to support the proposed
development will be evaluated in terms of increased demand/generation of
Jutilities, including water, electricity, gas, and wastewater.
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J 5.4 INITIAL STUDY DETERMINATION
The determination page will conclude the appropriate action based upon the Initial
Study evaluation.
5.5 GRAPHIC EXHIBITS
R The environmental document will include a maximum of seven (7) exhibits to
i.� enhance the written text and clarify the Project and potential environmental impacts.
9 5.6 DRAFT INITIAL STUDY
RBF will submit three (3)copies of the Draft Initial Study for review and comment by
the City. Should additional copies be required, additional copies will be provided by
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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
iCity. Changes to the draft document will be highlighted to assist the review.
6.0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARATION
11 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.
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.
1 7.0 FINAL INITIAL STUDY/
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
1 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
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
J 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
•I the City. RBF will prepare and file the NOI and Notice of Determination at the Orange
jCounty Recorders Office.
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8.0 COORDINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND
MEETING ATTENDANCE
Mr. Glenn Lajoie,AICP,will be responsible for management and supervision of the Mitigated
L. 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
r Mitigated Negative Declaration for compliance with CEQA requirements. Mr. Lajoie and/or
Ms. Lindsay Anderson 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.
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IV. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
RBF Consulting is a multi-disciplinary planning, engineering and surveying firm with a total staff of
'f l over 900 professionals, with offices in Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, Orange, Riverside, San
:..f' 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
1 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
impleme o a range pro j . Won on ie poj
Ti urban planning ntation, transport ationf wide rng
, and of air ects quality managee cmbim e ent ur,toe develop experise n and assess developm project designs
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that minimize impacts to the natural environment and community. The following is a comprehensive
list of RBF departments and services:
Departments Areas of Expertise
1 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
1 Studies; Visual Analysis; Design Guidelines and Development
Standards.
Policy Planning: Specific Plans, General Plans; Community Participation Programs; .
Project Management and Coordination; Feasibility/Special Studies;
J 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
=1 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 I Site Assessment for hazardous materials,
ias 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.
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3 Media Services: Report Graphics; Presentation Graphics; View Analysis;
I Illustrations; Slide Shows; Video Services; and CADD Illustrative
Plans.
cil Civil Engineering: Subdivision Engineering; Structural Engineering; Engineering
-i Design; and CADD mapping.
Mechanical/Electrical Commercial Office Buildings; Retail Shopping Center; Educational
1 Engineering: Facilities; Hotel/Motel; Industrial; Special Energy Systems;
Entertainment Performing Arts Centers; and Computer Centers.
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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:
1 • 34 American Institute of Certified Planners;
• 6 Registered Environmental Assessors;
• 2 Certified Environmental Inspectors;
• 1 EPA- Certified Building Inspector and Management Planner for Asbestos;
j4 • 1 Registered Geologist/Certified Engineering Geologist;
• 8 Licensed Landscape Architects;
• UCI Certificate in Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation/40 hour OSHA Training;
• Instructors in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering and Water
Resources; and
Over 300 Registered Civil, Traffic, Structural and Mechanical Engineers.
t� ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
r 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
`� compliance with environmental laws and regulations including CEQA, NEPA, the Clean WaterAct,
the Clean Air Act, and other applicable environmental laws.
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
J 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
utilized in obtaining the highest level of technical completeness and efficiency.
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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
f Beach. We have also included a listing of additional projects for consideration.
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Pacific Gateway Plaza Mitigated Negative Declaration
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 square feet of fast-food/in-line food service uses. Implementation of the
_ 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.
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Sandhurst Estates Tentative Tract Map 32304 Mitigated Negative Declaration
City of Indio
-y 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
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
3 and 0.53 net acre of landscape easement.
The Village at South Gate Mitigated Negative Declaration
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
r interconnected walking and jogging walkways and trails, fitness and playground equipment. The
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proposed Project required a General Plan amendment and zone change. The new General Plan
1 designation would become High Density. The Project would be rezoned to Precise plan with a
1 maximum of 50 dwelling units per acre and a maximum 2.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) allowed.
Los Alamitos Pump Station Mitigated Negative Declaration
J City of Seal Beach and City of Long Beach
`; 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
c, 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 stomiwater into the
San Gabriel River, noise/aesthetic issues of the pump station on Island Village residents,long-temi
use or modifications to the retarding basin and the preparation of a Coastal Development Permit.
-, Environmental Studies
City of Cypress
'u 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:
! C. Nevis Homes Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study. Infill development consisting
of 63 condominium units along Lincoln Avenue.
j + 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
L) development project consisting of 33 single-family detached homes.
} Wicker Drive Specific Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study. Infill
j 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.
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
,- Business Center Specific Plan area.
J • Ushio America Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study. A two-story,72,417 square
j foot office/warehouse building. Project site is located within the Cypress Business and
Professional Center Specific Plan area.
• Warl and 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.
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:• Southern California Water Company-West Orangewood Water Well Project. Mitigated
Negative Declaration/Initial Study- 1,000-foot deep water well and pumping facility.
4 Vertex Standard - Office/Warehousing Building - 10900 Walker Street - Mitigated
Negative Declaration/Initial Study. 95,800 square foot office/warehouse building. Project
site is located within the McDonnell Center Amended Specific Plan area.
C. Orange Avenue Specific Plan Amendment and Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial
Study. Infill development consisting of 28 single-family detached units.
4 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.
it 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.
E/Polio Loco Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study. 2,515 square foot drive-thru
restaurant.
Seal Beach Boulevard/I-405 Overcrossing Widening Project
City of Seal Beach
RBF prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Seal Beach Boulevard
Overcrbssirig/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
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
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.
J The BR addresses two separate components. The Lower Point Vicente, which sits on the coastal
j bluff and has historically been referred to as the former Marineland, is proposed to include hotel
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complex and primary resort amenities. The Upper Point Vicente (north or Lower-Point Vicente),
1 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.
I 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
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.
The Ritz Carlton Resort Specific Plan/EIR
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.— 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 lots, 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
I design which preserved all existing ocean views, as well as provided extensive public coastal
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.
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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,
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 ER
i for the golf course-residential development in June 1991. This document addressed
iimpacts associated with development of 120 single-family custom estate lots on
approximately 108.5 acres and an 18-hole public golf course.
J + Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, March 1992. During March 1991, RBF
prepared a Supplemental EIR for the project addressing a decrease in residential units from
120 lots to 83 lots. Responses to comments received on the Draft EIR were prepared in
, • May 1992.
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Supplemental EIR and comments and responses, make up the Final EIR prepared by RBF
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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.
d• Addendum EIR No. 1, December 1992. On August 12, 1992, the California Coastal
Commission (CCC)felt that the previously approved development required additional public
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 October30, 1992,was prepared
by RBF to address a reduction in residential and golf area within the project. The Owners
,J remained the project AOcean Trails@ as the project included improved public access to
coastal resources. This Addendum BR 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
the Govemment 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
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
1 miles thereof.@ The second Addendum EIR was prepared by RBF,which was approved by
J the City on October 5, 1993, addressing the concems of the Court by revising the approved
Ocean Trails plan to include low income housing units.
1 ❖ Addendum SR No.3, September 1994. Extended discussion with USFWS and CDFG as
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.
_ :• OtherEnvironmental 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
(HCP) and related Environmental Assessment (EA).
Portuguese Bend
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
`1 RBF provided preliminary planning and environmental consulting services associated with the
proposed Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project being pursued by PVPB, LLC. The
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
area and maintenance facility, and dedicated open space. Areas of concern addressed by RBF
j staff included landslide remediation, biological preservation and air/noise impacts associated with
the proposed project. RBF efforts on this project concluded in 1999.
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Marymount College Facilities Expansion EIR
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
The proposed project involves renovation to the Marymount College Campus consisting of the
J 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
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
design of the project.
Robinson Ranch North Environmental Impact Report
City of Yucaipa
URBF 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
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
.ri 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:
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
j 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.
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City of San Dimas
} RBF completed the Final Program EIR for this 3,000-acre project area in the San Gabriel Mountain
1 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
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.
area and the area is traversed by the Cucamonga branch of the Sierra Madre Fault.
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_} 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
:i access/circulation,fire protection services, landform alteration, biological resources, hydrology and
_ 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
,__} 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.
`J Subsequent to City Council certification of the Final EIR, one of the property owners within the
project area challenged the adequacy of the EIR; however, the court ruled that the EIR was legally
iladequate.
North Village 1999 Specific Plan Amendment Program ER
'1 Town of Mammoth Lakes
The approved North Village Specific Plan (1991)involves development of a destination resort facility
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
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 qualitywhich also included
a review of compliance with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board.
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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
J 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
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
i neighborhoods, due in part to the proposed residential densities, commercial uses and loss of
1 mature trees. The Final EIR and project approval process was successful, with only moderate
public comments on the Draft ER, primarily due to extensive public scoping and thorough analysis
of the issues in the Draft EIR. The project required substantial infrastructure improvements,
J 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.
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The Sorrento Specific Plan/EIR
ri City of Cypress
The Sorrento Specific Plan project consisted of consultation with the City staff in the preparation of a
Ti 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
1 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.
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1 The following is a summary of project background experience on environmental review projects:
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Commercial/Industrial Projects/Office
W Corporate Expansion Project, Costa Mesa (500,000 square foot expansion)
:• Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan EIR, Cypress
3 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)
4 Llovio Ford Relocation EA/FONSI, South Gate (HUD Section 108) _ -
1 • Ontario Gateway Plaza EIR, Ontario
d• Rialto Airport Master Plan and EIR, Rialto (5,000 acres)
C. Robinson Ranch North EIR, Yucaipa (700,000 square foot commercial)
'1 ❖ Shaw Carpet Warehouse IS/MND, Cypress .
j C. Stonewood Shopping Center Specific Plan EIR, Downey
:• Vineyard Center Specific Plan EIR, Ontario
) 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)
J :• Bright Development EIR, Turlock (residential and commercial)
• Chapman Ranch Subsequent EIR, Yucaipa (1,029 acres, hillside grading)
• Grafton Hills Specific Plan EIR, County of San Bernardino
Coto de Caza Addendum EIR, County of Orange
i 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)
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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 ER, Kern County (45,000 acres)
• Yucaipa Valley Acres EIR, County of San Bernardino
JPublic Facilities and Institutional Projects
1 : 7th Day Adventist Church EIR, Trabuco Canyon
• Alberhill Raceway and Entertainment Center EIR, Lake Elsinore
• Cambria Fire Station EIR, Cambria Community Services District
9 Chino Hills Master Plans of Water Supply and Distribution Program
• Crown Valley Community Park IS/MNDs, Laguna Niguel
• Escondido Center for Performing Arts ER, 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
• Palmdale Sports Complex EIR, Palmdale
• -Police Headquarters and Fire Administration Facility EIR, Clovis
-`} • Remote Jail Feasibility Studies, County of Orange
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• Mann 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
•S Steele Canyon Country Club EIR, County of San Diego
• U.C. Riverside Public Safety Building MND, U.C. Riverside
Public Works Projects
• Amargosa Creek Improvement Project EIR, Palmdale •
1 • Anaverde Detention Basin EIR, Palmdale
J • Calleguas Creek Improvement Project EIR, Camarillo
• Caltrans District 8 On-call Environmental Services Contract
• 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
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• Highway 49 Bypass Project IS, Arnador County
Highway 111 Widening MND, Rancho Mirage
• L.A. River at Taylor Yard Study, LA Department of Public Works
• Mahon Creek Enhancement EIR, San Rafael
1 9 Master Plans of Water, Sewer and Drainage Program EIR, Chino Hills
J Moulton Parkway Smart Street Program EIR, County of Orange
• Route 710 Urban Design Mitigation Report, Caltrans District 7
9 J Signal Hills Water System Mitigated Negative Declaration, Signal Hill
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Military Projects (multiple open-end contracts with U.S. Navy and U.S. ACOE)
Hamilton Air Force Base Community Reuse Plan EIS, Novato
G LACDA Public Awareness Program, U.S. ACOE
• Norco Bluffs Reconnaissance Study, U.S. ACOE
Prado Dam/Santa Ana Mainstem Engineering, U.S. ACOE
• U.S. Navy Environmental Assessments (Southwest Division)
G U.S. Navy Environmental Baseline Surveys
Oil Industry/Hazardous & Solid Waste -Specialists in Constrained Sites
CAL-MRT Transfer Station EIR, Downey
3 Coachella Valley Recycling and Transfer Center IS/MND, Indio
• Birch Hills Specific Plan EIR, Brea (Unocal fertilizer production facility)
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
• Sorrento Planned Development EIR, Cypress (former Texaco Tank Farm)
Towne Center Phase II EIR, South Gate (former World Oil storage terminal)
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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
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Mr. Ted Commerdinger, AICP
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
310.544.5228
Mr. Jim Movius
Planning Manager
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1715 Chester Avenue •
J Bakersfield, California 93301
661.326.3733
Mr. Lee Whittenberg
Director of Development Services
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
562.431.2527
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VI. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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Glenn Lajoie,AICP
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Eddie Torres, INCE-Air/Noise Analyst
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_i VII. RBF PROJECT TEAM
The following are brief background descriptions for the key professionals who would be responsible
, 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.
11 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 .
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,
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
I 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
L 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
in Escondido. Mr. Lajoie also oversees on-call environmental services assignments in Long Beach,
Westminster and in Cambria. Mr: Lajoie is the Project Manager fora current EIR In Long Beach
J involving projects within the Downtown and Central Long Beach Redevelopment Plan areas and
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
J coordination of environmental studies/documents prepared in accordance with the California
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
J Amendment/Zone Change EIR for the City of Bakersfield, Route 66 Corridor Specific Plan EIR for
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
JAssessments for the Coronado Semi-Diverters Removal Project for the City of Coronado,the Apple
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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
1 Specific Plan EIR for the City of Santa Clarita.
Eddie Torres, INCE
r' 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).
Eddie draws on his background and understanding of environmental constraints to provide technical
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
projects,including environmental documents for major infrastructure and land development projects,
i- 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.
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
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
Project Assignment:Environmental Analyst -
Mr. Malisos received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Earth
Sciences from the University of California 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.
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
j the Crestridge Estates Environmental Impact Report for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the
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.
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Project Assignment Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Peer Review
For six years, Mr. Beck has been responsible for resource agency consultation and permit
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. 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
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
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:
r, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Initial Site Assessments for the California Department of
, Transportation (Caltrans), and Environmental Baseline Surveys for the Department of the Navy.
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Project Assignment Traffic Analysis Peer Review
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Mr. Matson has managed and prepared over 300 traffic impact studies for planning and
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
:1 California Institute of Transportation Studies. Mr. Matson has prepared traffic impact studies for
J 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
J Newport Beach), El Sobrante Landfill Expansion (Riverside County), Mission Oaks Business Park
(Camarillo), Northwood Planned Community (3,000 units in Irvine), and Southern California
- -Veterans Home (Barstow). Mr. Matson will-prepare the traffic analysis for incorporation into the ER.
J D. Scott Magorien (Subconsultant)
Project Assignment: Geology and Soils Peer Review
L 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.
1 For the past26 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,
J 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
J analyses, impacts of proposed grading/ landform modification on soil erosion, groundwater
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.
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Project Assignment Biological Resources Technical Study
Ms. Johnston is the Manager of Biological Services, with approximately 15 years of experience in
sensitive biological resource inventories, endangered species surveys, general wildlife and plant
_I 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
Federal Endangered Species Act). She has managed and/or authored the biological resources
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[USFWSj), Natural Environment Studies(pursuant to Caltrans guidelines),
focused surveys for sensitive species, tree reports, resource management plans, mitigation
a- 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 califomica califomica) (USFWS Permit number 821963).
+l Richard Johnston (Subconsultant)
J Project Assignment: Visual Simulations Peer Review
J Mr. Johnston has over 25 years of varied experience in the Architectural and Engineering industries,
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
J begun his specialization in Visual Analysis 10 years ago he as been on the leading edge of this
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.
2- EDAW, Inc. (Subconsultant)
Project Assignment: Cultural Resources Technical Study
1 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.
i 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.
J 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.
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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
1 will be provided by RBF, as requested by the City.
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IX. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
This proposal shall be valid for a period of 90 days. Progress billings will be forwarded based on
payment criteria established by the City. These billings will include the fees earned for the billing
i._ 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
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
those portions of the contract fee for which work must still be completed after January 1, 2007, by
ten percent (10%)..
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.
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
budget includes all miscellaneous costs for travel/mileage, reproduction,telephone,postal,delivery,
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.
1 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. •
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G.L. LA. A.M. E.T. B.M. R.B. GrA Total Subs Repro Total
TASK 160 85 70 95 160 95 50 Hours Cost
1.0 Project Soaping/Project Description 6 12 4 22 $2,260
2.0 Research and Investigation 1 2 4
i 3.0 Focused Study 7 $610
J 3.1 Biological Resources 2 2 $4,280 $4,450
3.2 Cultural Resources 2 2 $5,352 - $5,522
4.0 Peer Review
9 4.1 Traffic,Circulation and Parking 2 40 42'
4.2 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 2 26 28 $2,640
-J 4.3 Geotedmical Study . 2 2 $1,760 $1,930
4.4 View Simulation Review . 2 2 $1,500 $1,670
4.0 CEQA Initial Study/Assessment _
1- 4.1 Introduction 1 4 5 - -- $440
4.2 Environmental Checklist 1 2 3 1330
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 a 8 17 $1400
5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration Preparation 1 2 3 $330
Deliverables _ -$3,000------$3,000-
6.0 Final IS/MND 2 10 5 17 $1,520
Deliverables $3,000 $3000
U 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 $12892 $6,000 $49,977
J TOTAL ' $49,917
G.L=Glenn Lajoie ET.=Eddie Tortes GrA Graphic Artist
id LA=Lindsay Anderson R.M.=Bob Matson
A.M.=Achilles Mafisos RB.=Richard Beck
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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
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EXHIBIT "B"
SCOPE OF WORK
Proposed Project Overview:
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 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/MND.
2. Preparation of Technical Studies & Alternatives / Agency Consultations
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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 IS/MNDs 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
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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.
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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 ISIMND 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 ISIMND 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 geotechnical 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.
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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 fmal 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 fmal 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
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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 fmal 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
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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.
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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 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
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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 owner 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
Cl Preliminary Hydrology Studies and Storm Drain Improvement Plans
Cl • Pielixiiinary 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.
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EXHIBIT "C"
CITY ATTORNEY CURRENT BILLING RATES
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2006 STANDARD BILLING RATES
YEARS OF HOURLY
PRACTICE RATE
SHAREHOLDERS 25+ $410 -$500
SHAREHOLDERS 20+ $390
SHAREHOLDERS 15+ $375
SHAREHOLDERS 10+ $350
SHAREHOLDERS 7+ $325
SR. ATTORNEYS 25+ $410 - $425
SR. ATTORNEYS 20+ $390
SR. ATTORNEYS 15+ $375 - $400
SR. ATTORNEYS 10+ $350
SR. ATTORNEYS 7+ $325
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 $170
PARALEGALS $145
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2005 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY
RATE
SHAREHOLDERS:
ABBOTT $395
ASAMURA $325
BARROW $395
BOGA $325
BOND $325
BROWNE $395
CECCON $375
CLARKE $325
COLESON $325
DIAZ $295
DORSEY $395
ENNIS $350
ESTRADA $350
GANS $450
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GRAYSON $395
HARRIS, J. $375
HARRIS, R. $350
JIMBO $375
KAUFMANN $395
KIM $325
KUNERT $375
LYNCH $375
MARKMAN $400
ORR $350
PIERCE $325
STEELE $325
STEPANICICH $395
STRAUSZ $395
SUME $325
THORSON $395
WIENER $350
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2005 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY
RATE
SR.ATTORNEYS
BAI'IERSBY $375
CURLEY $350
DANNER $350
FOX $350
GALLOWAY $400
GREYSON $350
GROSS $275
HAKMAN $250
HO-DRANO $275
KARPIAK $295
KRAP R $395
LAMKEN $395
MCGENLEY $275
PIEPER $395
PITTMAN $295
RUDELL $395
WEAVER $350
YOSHIBA $275
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2005 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY
RATE
ASSOCIATES
ABBE $250
AHN $250
BOBKO $225
CHUANG $250
COX $225
COYNE $250
FINNIGAN $195
GARCIA $225
GIOVINCO $195
GUTIERREZ-BAEZA $250
JANDIAL $225
KHALSA $225
LEE $195
MARROQUIN $185
MCCARTHY $225
ORTIZ $195
RAMIREZ $225
REINSTEIN $250
SNOW $225
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2005 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY
RATE
LAW CLERKS
MABEE $160
SUMMER CLERKS $150
SR. PARALEGALS:
LIBERTY $160
PARALEGALS:
KRANE $145
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