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MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR &ou CIL MEMBERS
JOEL ROJAS,AICP,COlllllllll"'....ITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
MARCH 16,2010
SELECTION OF A CONSULTANT AND APPROVAL OF A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE ZONE 2
LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REVISIONS
(PLANNING CASE NO.ZON2009-00409)
REVIEWED:CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER 0Y---
Project Manager:Kit Fox,AICP,Associate Planne@
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a Professional Services Agreement in an
amount not to exceed $187,035 with PCR Services Corporation to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)for the Zone 2 Landslide Moratorium Ordinance
Revisions (Planning Case No.ZON2009-00409);and adopt Resolution No.2010-_,a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,amending Resolution
No.2009-40,the Budget Appropriation for FY 2009-10,to pay for the cost of the EIR
preparation from the City's General Fund.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 2,2009,the City Council directed Staff to pursue "two-track"environmental review
of revisions to the City's Landslide Moratorium Ordinance in response to the Court of
Appeals'decision in the Monks case.Based upon this direction,a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND)was certified by the City Council on September 15,2009,in conjunction
with the first "track"of this process to revise the Landslide Moratorium Ordinance to allowthe
Monks plaintiffs to apply for Landslide Moratorium Exceptions (LMEs)for their sixteen (16)
vacant lots in Zone 2.The second "track"of this process is to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR)that will assess potential environmental impacts arising from the
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adoption of an ordinance that would allow the owners of the other thirty-one (31)vacant lots
in Zone 2 to pursue development of their properties along with the cumulative impacts of
allowing development of all forty-seven (47)of these properties.Staff solicited proposals
from qualified consulting firms for the preparation of this EIR,and presents its
recommendation to select a consultant and approve a budget adjustment for the City
Council's consideration at tonight's meeting.
BACKGROUND
Within the Portuguese Bend area of the City,located along the south-central coastline of
the City,is the City's Landslide Moratorium Area (LMA).The LMA was originally
established in 1978 in response to potentially unstable soil conditions and active landslide
movement in an area encompassing approximately 1,200 acres.Since 1978,development
activity has been strictly limited within the LMA.The specific restrictions imposed within the
LMA are described in the City's Landslide Moratorium Ordinance (Chapter 15.20 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code).In general,properties in the LMA that are currently
developed with residential structures are permitted to make limited improvements ifthe City
grants a Landslide Moratorium Exception (LME).New construction is not permitted on
properties in the LMA that were not previously developed with residential structures unless
a Moratorium Exclusion (ME)is granted.The ordinance that is being analyzed would
create a new moratorium exception permit category that would allow the subject properties
to be developed,so that the current development restriction in the LMA would no longer be
applicable.
In 2002,a group of Portuguese Bend property owners filed an ME application to exclude
their undeveloped lots within the area known as "Zone 2"from the LMA.Shortly after this
application was deemed incomplete for processing,the applicants filed suit against the
City.Eventually,the case (Monks v.Rancho Palos Verdes)was decided in the
applicants'/plaintiffs'favor in December 2008,the City being found to have taken the
plaintiffs'property by virtue of preventing the development of their undeveloped lots.
Following the decision by the Court of Appeal,the City's option is to either acquire the
properties from the plaintiffs or to remove regulatory impediments in its Municipal Code
that prevent the development of the sixteen (16)Monks plaintiffs'lots.Because of the
potential economic impact to the City that would arise from the purchase of these
properties ($16 million to $32 million),the City Council determined that the development
impediments should be removed and began this process with the adoption of Ordinance
No.498 to allow the Monks plaintiffs to apply for LMEs for their lots.
The City now desires to consider broader revisions to the Landslide Moratorium Ordinance
that could also permit the owners ofthe other thirty-one (31)undeveloped lots in Zone 2 to
be developed with new residences.This would result in the possible future development of
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up to forty-seven (47)new residences on existing legal lots in Zone 2 within the Portuguese
Bend community.
The Zone 2 area,as identified by the late Dr.Perry Ehlig,measures approximate~y one
hundred twelve (112)acres and consists of one hundred eleven (111)lots,of which sixty-
four (64)lots are developed and forty-seven (47)lots are undeveloped.Of these
undeveloped lots,sixteen (16)lots are owned by Monks plaintiffs.Most of the forty-seven
(47)undeveloped lots in Zone 2 were originally created with the recordation of Tracts
14195 and 14500 in the late 1940s.These undeveloped lots,which average roughly an
acre in size each,are zoned for single-family residential use at densities of 1 and 2
dwelling units per acre (Le.,RS-1 and RS-2,respectively).The vast majority of the
developed lots are improved with single-family residences and related accessory structures
and uses,with most homes built during the 1950s.The largest developed lot in Zone 2 is
occupied by the Portuguese Bend Riding Club,a nonconforming commercial stable that
was established prior to the City's incorporation in 1973.Streets within Zone 2 are
maintained by the Portuguese Bend Community Association.All streets in the Portuguese
Bend community are private,and the community itself is gated.The majority of the
undeveloped lots contain non-native vegetation,and some have small,non-habitable
structures (Le.,sheds,stables,fences,etc.)for horsekeeping or horticultural uses.All of
the lots in Zone 2 are subject to the development standards and performance criteria
established by the Urban Appearance Overlay Control District (Section 17.40.060 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code).Altamira Canyon is the primary natural drainage
course through Zone 2,and portions of several lots in Zone 2 that cross the canyon are
subject to the development standards and performance criteria established by the Natural
Overlay Control District (Section 17.40.040 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code).
Some lots along the northerly boundary of Zone 2 abut the City's Natural Communities
Conservation Planning (NCCP)Preserve,which contains sensitive plant and animal
communities.Although Zone 2 is not located within the City's Coastal Specific Plan district,
drainage from Zone 2 ultimately flows to the ocean via Altamira Canyon.
In October 2009,the City Council adopted an amendment to the Landslide Moratorium
Ordinance (Planning Case No.ZON2009-00007)to allow the owners of the sixteen (16)
Monks plaintiffs'lots to apply for LMEs for the construction of new homes (Ordinance
No.498).A MND was certified in conjunction with this revision,the adequacy of which has
been challenged in a lawsuit filed by a group of current Portuguese Bend residents.In
December 2009,a further revision to the amendment to the Landslide Moratorium
Ordinance (Ordinance No.501 U)was approved by the City to allow site grading for the
development of each of the Monks plaintiffs'lots not to exceed 1,000 cubic yards of
combined cut and fill,and with no import in excess of 50 cubic yards.An Addendum to the
previous MND was certified in conjunction with Ordinance No.501 U.To date,LME
applications have been submitted to the City for all sixteen (16)of the Monks plaintiffs'lots.
Of these,five (5)LME applications have been approved;one (1)has been deemed
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complete and is pending approval;and the remaining ten (10)LME applications remain
incomplete,primarily because they are awaiting conceptual approval by the City's
geotechnical consultant.
DISCUSSION
Project Description
Section 15.20.040 of the Municipal Code establishes the process for requesting exceptions
from the City's landslide moratorium regulations.As discussed above,all sixteen (16)LME
requests have been received from the Monks plaintiffs'under the current provisions of
Section 15.20.040(P),which reads as follows:
The construction of residential buildings,accessory structures,and grading
totaling less than one thousand cubic yards of combined cut and fill and
including no more than fifty cubic yards ofimported fill material on the sixteen
(16)undeveloped lots in Zone 2 of the "Landslide Moratorium Area"as
outlined in green on the landslide moratorium map on file in the Directors
office,identified as belonging to the plaintiffs in the case "Monks v.City of
Rancho Palos Verdes,167 Cal.App.4th 263,84 Cal.Rptr.3d 75 (Cal.App.
2 Dist.,2008)";provided,that a landslide moratorium exception permit is
approved by the Director,and provided that the project complies with the
criteria set forth in Section 15.20.050 of this Chapter.Such projects shall
qualify for a landslide moratorium exception permit only if all applicable
requirements of this Code are satisfied,and the parcel is served by a
sanitary sewer system.Prior to the issuance of a landslide moratorium
exception permit,the applicant shall submit to the Director any geological or
geotechnical studies reasonably required by the City to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the City geotechnical staff that the proposed project will not
aggravate the existing situation.
Staff envisions that the proposed Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions would revise
the language of this section to encompass all forty-seven (47)undeveloped lots in Zone 2,
rather than restricting it to only the Monks plaintiffs'lots.This would allow for the future
submittal of LMEs for all of these undeveloped lots.It should be noted,however,that the
granting of an LME does not constitute Planning approval of a specific project request,but
simply grants the property owner the ability to submit the appropriate Planning
application(s)for consideration of a specific project request.
The granting of up to forty-seven (47)LME requests would permit individual property
owners to then apply for individual Planning entitlements to develop their lots.The
undeveloped lots within Zone 2 are held in multiple private ownerships so,while it is
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unlikely that all of the lots would be developed concurrently,the timing and scope offuture
development is not known.However,for the purposes ofthe proposed EIR,Staff assumes
that development would occur over a period of at least ten (10)years in a manner
consistent with the private architectural standards adopted by the Portuguese Bend
Community Association and the City's underlying RS-1 and RS-2 zoning regulations.The
future development assumptions for Zone 2 would include the following:
•Less than 1,000 cubic yards of grading (cut and fill combined)per lot,with no more
than 50 cubic yards of imported fill per lot;
•Forty-seven (47)single-level,ranch-style residences with attached or detached
3-car garages,with minimum living area of 1,500 square feet and maximum living
area of 4,000 square feet or 15%of gross lot area,whichever is less;
•Maximum 25%(RS-1)or 40%(RS-2)gross lot coverage;
•Maximum building height of 16'for residences and 12'for detached accessory
structures,as measured pursuant to City Code;
•Minimum setbacks of 20'front,15'rear,10'street-side and 5'interior side,with
setbacks along private street rights-of-way measured from the easement line rather
than the property line;
•No subdivision of existing lots within Zone 2;and
•Connection of all new residences to the existing Abalone Cove sewer system.
Consultant Proposals
Staff circulated a Request for Proposals (RFP)for the preparation of the EIR to twenty-four
(24)consulting firms on January 6,2010.By the submittal deadline of February 12,2010,
proposals were received from six (6)firms (see Table 1 below).
Table 1:Summary of Zone 2 EIR Proposals Submitted
Firm Location Project Budget
HOQle-lreland,Inc.Irvine,CA $92,900
The PlanninQ Center Ontario,CA $119,000
Christopher A.Joseph &Associates Agoura Hills,CA $139,239
Rincon Consultants,Inc.Ventura,CA $139,826
Willdan EnQineerinQ Industry,CA $155,270
PCR Services Corporation Santa Monica,CA $187,035
All six (6)firms submitted timely proposals containing the basic information identified in the
RFP.However,in reviewing the proposals,Staff found that not all of them were best suited
to prepare the EIR for this project.Staff's brief assessment of the individual proposals is
as follows:
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Hogle-Ireland,Inc.:This firm submitted the lowest bid for the preparation of the EIR
($92,900).Their Staff also has had past experience in the City,including the preparation
of the EI R for the Abalone Cove sewer system in the late 1990s.However,their proposal
was narrowly focused on only a few environmental issues.Staff anticipated that expanding
the scope of the proposal would significantly increase the project budget.As such,Staff
believes that this firm is not best suited to prepare the EIR for this project.
The Planning Center:This firm submitted a proposal that "covered the bases"
identified in the RFP.It was also the second-lowest bid for the preparation of the EIR.
However,Staff found that the proposal had a kind of "boilerplate"quality.The firm's Staff
has had some past experience in the City,but not since the late 1990s.As such,Staff
believes that this firm is not best suited to prepare the EIR for this project.
Christopher A.Joseph &Associates:This firm submitted a fairly comprehensive
proposal for the EIR.Its project budget is at about the midpoint of the range of proposals.
The firm's Staff has had recent experience with some small projects in the City,although it
has generally been limited to biological surveys.The firm is also the primary consultant
responsible for the preparation of the EIR for the controversial Ponte Vista project at the
former Navy housing site on Western Avenue in San Pedro.Staff and the City Council
have been openly critical of the adequacy of the Ponte Vista EIR in the past.As such,
Staff believes that this firm is not best suited to prepare the EIR for this project.
Rincon Consultants,Inc.:This firm also submitted a fairly comprehensive proposal for the
EIR.Its original project budget was $138,443,but based upon a request for clarification
from Staff is now $139,826.This is still at about the midpoint of the range of proposals,
and is only $536 higher than the proposal by Christopher A.Joseph &Associates.The
firm has recently been selected by the City Council to prepare environmental documents
related to proposed improvements at Lower Point Vicente,including the MND prepared for
the Point Vicente Interpretative Center parking lot improvements and the EIR for the
Annenberg Project.Staff has been very impressed with the quality of the performance and
work product for these other projects.Staff's main concern with this firm is its ability to
"take on"all of these projects concurrently.This firm would be Staff's second choice to
prepare the EIR for this project.
Willdan Engineering:This firm also submitted a fairly comprehensive proposal forthe
EIR.However,in reviewing the details of the proposal,it appeared to Staff that the
analysis of many of the environmental issues that were likely to be the most critical and
controversial for this project were listed as "options"that were not included in the $155,270
base project budget.The inclusion of all of these optional items (totaling $46,725)would
increase the project budget to $201 ,995,which would then be the highest of the six (6)bids
submitted.The firm's Staff does have extensive past experience working with the City as
contract Planning Staff for view restoration in the late 1990s and more recently as an on-
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call consultant for the Public Works Department.However,Staff believes that this firm is
not best suited to prepare the EIR for this project.
PCR Services Corporation:This firm submitted the highest bid for the preparation of
the EIR ($187,035).Its proposal was extremely thorough and comprehensive,addressing
all of the major environmental issues that are likely to be raised by this project.In 2003,
this firm was selected by the City Council to prepare the EIR for the Point View Landslide
Moratorium Exclusion project.Consequently,the firm is extremelyfamiliarwith the unique
characteristics of the Portuguese Bend community and the Landslide Moratorium Area in
general.The firm is proposing to utilize the same staff and sub-consultant team that
prepared the Point View EIR.Therefore,Staff believes that this firm is the best suited to
prepare the EIR for this project.
Based upon the foregoing discussion,Staff believes that PCR Services Corporation is best
qualified to prepare the EIR for the Zone 2 Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion,Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor and the City
Clerk to sign a Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $187,035 with
PCR Services Corporation to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)for the Zone 2
Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revisions (Planning Case No.ZON2009-00409);and
adopt Resolution No.2010-_,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes,amending Resolution No.2009-40,the Budget Appropriation for FY 2009-10,to
pay for the cost of the EIR preparation from the City's General Fund.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Status of Monks Litigation
As mentioned above,LMEs have been submitted for all sixteen (16)Monks plaintiffs'lots.
As of the date of this report,five (5)of these LMEs have been approved by the Community
Development Director.Since the granting of an LME does not constitute Planning approval
of a specific project request,the individual Monks plaintiffs must then submit the
appropriate Planning applications for consideration of a specific project request.None of
the Monks plaintiffs with approved LMEs have yet submitted Planning applications to the
City.A final status conference on the Monks litigation was scheduled for March 12,2010.
Status of Enstedt Litigation
On October 16,2009,Lewis Enstedt and the Portuguese Bend Alliance for Safety (PBAS)
filed suit (Le.,the Enstedt case)against the City,challenging the adequacy of the MND
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certified by the City Council in conjunction with the adoption of Ordinance No.498.The
Enstedt complaint was amended on January 11,2010,following the adoption of an
Addendum to the MND in conjunction with the adoption of Ordinance No.501 U.The
Enstedt complaint asks for the MND to be set aside,and for the City to be directed to
prepare an EIR before the development of any vacant lots in Zone 2 is allowed to occur.
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to Staff's recommendation,the following alternatives are available for the City
Council's consideration:
1.Select one (1)of the other five (5)firms that submitted proposals to prepare the
EIR,and direct Staff to prepare a revised Professional Services Agreement and
budget adjustment resolution for adoption at the next City Council meeting.
2.Reject all six (6)EIR proposals,and direct Staff to revise and re-circulate an RFP to
solicit new EIR proposals.Staff does not recommend this approach,since the
current RFP yielded proposals from several qualified firms.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action will result in a City expenditure of $187,035.Since this
expenditure is not budgeted in the City's current FY09-10 budget,a budget adjustment is
necessary.The proposed budget adjustment would allocate $187,035 from the City's
General Fund to the Planning ProfessionallTechnical Services program within the
Community Development Department's budget.Project funding is summarized in Table 2.
Table 2:Project Expenditures
$2,000
N/A
N/A
General Fund
$187,035
$3,136,105
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The FY09-10 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves is attached.
It should be noted that Staff intends to pursue some sort of cost recovery of the City
monies spent on the preparation of this EIR.One possibility is recommending that an EIR
Preparation Fee be imposed upon the processing of future development applications for
the thirty-one (31)additional lots that would be allowed to develop if another ordinance
were approved by the City Council.Staff intends to bring this issue to the City Council for
consideration at or about the same time that the Municipal Code amendments necessary
to allow for the future development of remaining vacant lots throughout Zone 2 are acted
upon by the City Council.By that time,the total EIR costs will be known.
Attachments:
•Draft Professional Services Agreement with PCR Services Corporation
•Draft Resolution No.2010-
•FY09-10 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves
M:\Projects\ZON2009-00409 (Zone 2 Moratorium Revisions)\20100316_StaffRpt_CC.doc
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CrTYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTIN.G SERVICES
10,by and between the
ervices Corporation
ped,along with sixteen (16)
of allowing for the future
n existing lots in the area
Said proposal will require
I Quality Act (CEQA).The project is
sal (RFP)dated January 6,2010;and,
al Quality Act (CEQA),the State CEQA
uidelines require the preparation of an Environmental
project;and,
represents that it is professionally qualified and able
Environmental Documentation in compliance with the
tate, local guidelines,and in a format consistent with CEQA
THIS AGREEMENT is executed this _th day of
City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter called "CI
(hereinafter called ("CONSULTANT").
known as "Zone 2"
compliance with
described in detail
WHEREAS,the CITY proposes revisions
that would allow thirty-one (31) ts to be
other vacant lots,which would ha
development of up to fort
to prepare
applicable state
requirements.
NOW,THEREFORE,the parties agree as follows:
Section 1.CONSULTANT'S Services.Consultant shall perform professional
services by preparing Environmental Documentation for the Zone 2 Landslide
Moratorium Ordinance Revisions,as set forth in the "Scope of Work"in the
CONSULTANTS proposal of February 11,2010,attached hereto as Exhibit 'A',and the
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,all contain
nd participate in meetings
ry for the preparation and
Any m ing for which CONSULTANT
ber of meetings identified in the "Scope
on a time and materials basis at the
010 Billing Rates and Expense Charges"
hment A,respectively,of Exhibit 'A',which is attached
ference.
supply CITY with the deliverables described in the
Page 2 of Exhibit 'B',including the following documents for
inistrative Draft and Final Initial Study (IS)/Notice of
Preparation (NOP)
Administrative Draft and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
Draft Responses to Comments
Administrative Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report
(including the final response to comments)(FEIR)
(2)
(3)
(4)
completion of the env·
is requested to a
"Scope of
the proposed p
e-mail "Clarification of Zone 2 EIR Proposal"and revised project scheduled of March 1,
2010,attached hereto as Exhibit 'B',both made part hereof by reference,including the
following services:
(a)CONSULTANT,shall prepare,under consultation with the CITY,the
following for the proposed project;(1)an Initial Study,(2)a No ice of Preparation (3)a
Draft EIR,(4)a Response to Comments on the Draft ) a Final EIR,(6)a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,(7)tement of Overriding
Considerations (if necessary),and (8)a Notice of De specified in Pages 4
though 20,inclusive,of Exhibit 'A'and Page 1 of
The EIR shall be prepared in compli
Pages 4 though 20,inclusive,of Exhibit 'A'
all items required by CEQA (as amended),th
CEQA Guidelines.
(b)When requested,CO
with CITY staff as well as blic Hear
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to the public,and
ny individual or
se.All such
nd without
ts raised by CITY staff's
mpletio ereof.Consultant shall also
nsible agencies,and/or other interested
the response shall be sent to each
d the scope of work to be performed by CONSULTANT
document executed by both of the parties to this
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Performance.CONSULTANT shall timely perform the
as shown in the schedule within the attached Project
,2010,of Exhibit 'B'.
Section 3.Compensation.CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT,and
CONSULTANT agrees to accept in full satisfaction for the services provided for
hereunder,a fixed fee not to exceed $187,035 for the EIR,which includes all labor and
subconsultant costs,as described in the "Cost Estimate"contained within the attached
Page 21 of Exhibit 'A'.In addition,this fixed fee shall include all expenses for printing,
ma
respond to all co
parties regarding
commenti
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Statement of Overriding Considerations (if necessary)
Notice of Determination
Computer files for all documentation,with processing documents in
a format useable for the City's Website.
(d)All reports,information,data and exhibits
CONSULTANT or any subconsultants in connection wit
pursuant to this Agreement are confidential until rei
CONSULTANT agrees that they shall not be
organization without prior written consent 0
reports,information,data and exhibits shall
additional cost or expense to CITY.All chart
prepared with computer-based m
CITY in their original formats.
(e)shall res
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7,035.00 (including all expenses)
to Section 1(f)of this agreement shall be included
f the foregoing schedule,as determined by the City,and
s shall be adjusted accordingly.
Public Hearings
/Statem
word processing,delivery,fax,phones,mileage,etc.Prior to printing of any
documents,CONSULTANT shall verify with CITY the total number of documents to
reproduce.
Not included in this fixed fee are expenses incurred for attending meetings
beyond those specified in Section 1(b)of this contract;analysis Of key issues in addition
to those identified within the attached "Scope of Wor 'anges in the project
description,plans,or scope of work requiring addition ,and printing additional
copies of any document beyond the number of copies age 2 of Exhibit 'B'.
The actual costs of CONSULTANT'S servo nd expense II be itemized on
the Invoice form,and CITY shall pay CON NT for said undisp
expenses.Payments shall be made base Con t's monthly
the maximum amounts set forth in the following
1The maximum amount of each payment serves as a cap on the payments until the correlated
benchmark item is completed to the satisfaction of City Staff.Therefore completion of one benchmark
item allows for billing up to the maximum identified for the following benchmark item.All amounts of
payments shall be less the 5%retention,unless sixty (60)consecutive days of delays occur as the result
of event(s),which the CITY determines were beyond CONSULTANT'S control.In such case,CITY shall
release to CONSULTANT the full amount of the payment for the benchmark item(s)that have been
completed to the satisfaction of City Staff.
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}LTANT of
s of any state,federal or
oject occur,new,unforeseen
re received from attorneys other than the
of the draft environmental document,
uire modification of the environmental
will perform such additional services on a time-and-
h within Attachment A of Exhibit "A'.
hereby acknowledge and agree that the terms of
tion are not dependent upon the CITY'S final action on
ma
City Attorney duri
during th of
docu
Five percent (5%)of each bill submitted by CONSULTANT shall be held by CITY
in a retention account.The retained funds will be released to CONSULTANT when the
environmental documentation project is successfully completed by the submittal of the
final Notice of Determination/Statement of Overriding Consideration (if necessary).
If CONSULTANT is requested by CITY to revis or supplement the
environmental documentation with additional data,informa . r analysis solely as a
result of the CONSULTANTS failure to comply with th ments of CEQA,or the
State or local CEQA Guidelines (hereafter refer tively as "CEQA"),
CONSULTANT shall provide such revision or s ment at no .ional cost to the
CITY.For purposes of this Section,CONSU
upon a written communication from CITY to
the particular items of CONSULTANTS work t
CEQA,and which shall not be bas
delivered to CONSULTANT upon co,
If changes to existi laws,rul
local governmental a
issues arise,or c
endent Contractor.CONSULTANT will act hereunder as an
independent contrac or.This Agreement shall not and is not intended to constitute
CONSULTANT as an agent,servant,or employee of the CITY and shall not and is not
intended to create the relationship of partnership,joint venture or association between
the CITY and CONSULTANT.
Section 5.Assignment.This agreement may not be assigned in whole or in
part,without the prior written consent of CITY.
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perform under the general
TY ("Director")or his or her
on the part of the CITY
is or her designee.
Furnished b CITY.All information,
session of CITY and necessary for the
SULTANT without charge.
of CONSUL ANT.The CONSULTANT affirms that it
The partie
(a)CITY has sole discretion to direct the work and evaluate the performance
of CONSULTANT and CITY retains the right to terminate this Agreement or replace
CONSULTANT at any time,in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 herein.
(b)CITY has sole discretion to determine the amount of compensation paid to
CONSULTANT,in accordance with the provisions of this agreement.
Section 6.Consultant.Responsible Project Manager.The CONSULTANT
shall have a Responsible Project Manager who shall be principally responsible for the
CONSULTANT'S obligations under this Agreement and who shall serve as principal
liaison between CITY and CONSULTANT.The name of the Responsible Project
Manager is Jay Ziff.Designation of another Responsible Project Manager by
CONSULTANT shall not be made without the prior written co of CITY.
Section 7.Personnel.CONSULTANT represe at it has,or shall secure
at its own expense,all personnel required to perfor NT'S services under
this Agreement.CONSULTANT may assoc'associates or
subconsultants in the performance of its servi ut at all times
shall be responsible for their services.additional
subconsultants without prior written approval 0
Section 8.Cit:Liaison ONSULTA
I not have any interest,direct or indirect,which would
rformance of the services contemplated by this
g any such interest shall be employed by or be associated
ny subconsultant.
supervision of the Community De
designee,and all communications,i
shall be communicate
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(c)CITY shall pay CONSULTANT from a CITY account under the exclusive
control of CITY.
provide such
less than
e,for bodily injury,personal
tecting CONSULTANTin an
·ury and property damage.
less than $1,000,000 per
to maintain in full force and
nd in the aggregate.Such policies of
sional errors and omissions insurance in
y an insurance company which is admitted to conduct
nd which is rated in Best's Insurance Guide with abus
Section 11.Insurance.CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY certificates
indicating compliance with the following minimum insurance requirements,to be
maintained during the term of this agreement,not less than (1)day prior to the
beginning of performance under this Agreement.
1.Worker's Compensation Insurance to cov
the California Labor Code.
The CONSULTANT shall require all
compensation insurance for their respective
2.General liability protecting C
$1,000,000 per occurrence,$1,000,000 in the
injury and property damage.
amount not less than $500,000 p
Employer's liability protec .CONSU
accident,bodily inju .CON
effect during the
an amount not les
r Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability,name
s the CITY,its officers and employees.
(c)ept for Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability,such
insurance policies shall be primary to any other similar insurance and shall name the
CITY,its officers,agents and employees,as additional insureds.Each insurance policy
shall contain a provision that prohibits cancellation,without thirty (30)days prior written
notice to the CITY.The insurance certificates evidencing such insurance and
endorsements naming the CITY,its officers,employees,and agents as additional
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insureds,shall be submitted to the CITY for review and thereafter the CITY shall have
the right to approve or disapprove any insurance procured by CONSULTANT under the
standards of this section.
Employer's Liability,
rsons or to property
performance of
mployer's LI ity,include
he following:"The insurance
against whom a claim or suit
e insurer's liability."
ing words:"It is hereby
eled nor materially changed
to the CITY of such cancellation."
NSULTANT pursuant to the terms of
ble to the City Attorney,and failure to comply with these
aterial breach of the Agreement.
sha ot commence the performance of its services under
surance has been obtained and appropriate Certificates of
with CITY.CONSULTANT further agrees that a clause
is Section 11 will be included in any subcontract executed
Insurance
substantially sim
under this contract.
Section 12.Indemnification.CONSULTANT agrees to defend and indemnify
the City,its officers,employees,and agents against,and will hold and save them and
each of them harmless from damages to persons or property,penalties,obligations,
liabilities,and costs,including but not limited to reasonable costs of defense,that may
be claimed by any person,firm,entity,corporation,political subdivision or other
Procurement of insurance by CONSULTANT shall not be construed as a
limitation of CONSULTANT'S liability or as full performance of CONSULTANT'S duties
to indemnify,hold harmless,and defend under this Agreem
(d)Except for Worker's Compensa·
indemnify the CITY from liability from loss,damage
arising from CONSULTANT'S negligent acts i
services under this Agreement.
(e)Except for Worker's Co
a severability of interests clause substantially s
afforded by this policy applies se to each in
is made or suit it brought,except wit
(f)Cont clause
understood and agr
except upon thirt
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organization to the extent caused by the negligent acts or intentional tortious acts,
errors or omission of CONSULTANT or those for whom CONSULTANT is legally
responsible.However,if any information or data prepared or provided by consultant is
misused by an agent of the City,consultant shall not be responsible for such misuse of
data.
is Agreement may be
CONSULTANT without
ent may be terminated
Y.In the event of
ANT for work
uired to be given to the
upon delivery,if sent to
exceed the
centage of
ation,provided such work is in
CONSULTANT shall
CONSULTANT post
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PCR
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the CI ULTA T.
Any Is required to be given to the CITY shall be deemed duly
and properly gi livery,if sent to the CITY postage prepaid to:
Com y Development Director
%Kit Fox,Alep,Associate Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
Section 13.Termination.The executory provisions
terminated by CITY upon five (5)days written notice t·
further action by CITY.The executory provisions of t
by the CONSULTANT upon thirty (30)days writte 0 ce to th
such termination by the CITY,the CITY
satisfactorily completed to date of such t
compensation described in Section 3 of thi
completion of CONSULTANT's work on the date
a form usable by CITY.
Section 14.Notice.
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maintain a City
Environmental do
or personally delivered to CITY at such address or other address specified to the
CONSULTANT in writing by the CITY.
Section 15.Entire Agreement.This agreement represents the entire
integrated agreement between CITY and CONSULTANT,and supersedes all prior
negotiations,representations or agreements,either written or oral.This Agreement
may be amended only by a written instrument signed by bot and CONSULTANT.
Section 16.Litigation Costs.Should any dis er this Agreement lead
to litigation,the prevailing party shall be entitled to orneys'fees for the
prosecution of the action.
Section 17.Applicable Law.arising
e State of
nt,including but not limited to
or enforcement shall be
s County.
Itant shall obtain and
,encing preparation of the
agreement.
ement and its Exhibits are the entire
other terms or conditions,written or oral,
event of any conflict between the provisions of this
e provisions of this agreement shall prevail.
mulative.The foregoing are cumulative and in
n of any other rights or remedies available to the CITY.
aiver Clause.None of the provisions contained herein shall
previous failure to insist upon strict performance,nor shall any
provision be waived because any other provision has been waived in whole or in part.
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EXECUTED the day and year first stated above.
"CITY"CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
By _
Stefan Wolowicz,MAYOR
"CONSULTANT"
By ----;;
(NamelTitle)
Exhibits:
'A'Proposal:Scope of
'B'Clarification of
ate,Rate Schedule
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February 11,2010
Mr.Kit Fox,AICP
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes,California 90275
FEB 12 2010
PLANNING,BUILDING AND
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Re:PROPOSAL TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FOR THE
ZONE 2 LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REVISIONS
Dear Kit:
PCR Services Corporation (PCR),in association with Geosyntec Consultants and Fehr &
Peers,appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal to prepare environmental documentation
to address proposed revisions to the City Landslide Moratorium Ordinance to allow for the future
development of 31 undeveloped lots within Zone 2 of the Landslide Moratorium Area.Included in
this proposal is a brief overview of PCR,a summary of the proposed project as we understand it,a
scope of work to complete the environmental review process as set forth by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),anticipated fees and direct costs,and a schedule for completion
of our services.
PCR OVERVIEW AND PROJECT TEAM
PCR Services specializes in providing quality environmental consulting services to
successfully assist our clients in the management of changes to the environment.With over 35
years of experience,45 professional,support,and administrative staff in our Santa Monica,Irvine,
and Pasadena offices,we offer a comprehensive range of environmental planning and technical
capabilities that balance client needs and market forces.
PCR offers the collective experience,depth of knowledge,specialized expertise,and product
delivery systems to ensure the successful and timely completion of environmental documentation
prepared in compliance with CEQA.Originally founded to implement CEQA and National
Environmental Policy Act legislation,our Environmental Planning &Documentation Division
collaborates with PCR's advanced in-house technical divisions in Biological Services,Air Quality &
Climate,Environmental Acoustics,Archaeological &Paleontological Resources,and Historic
Resources.Our in-house support capabilities also include full Geographic Information Systems,
Computer-Aided Drafting &Design,graphics and publications services.
PCR has a long track record of success on controversial projects,including work on the
Playa Vista Master Plan,the LAX Master Plan,and the Staples Center EIR,to mention a few.We
have substantial experience with hillside residential developments,including our recent completion
of a Final ErR for the Skyline Ranch Project in north Los Angeles County,and our earlier work
completing the Draft EIR for the Point View Project in Rancho Palos Verdes.We see our work on
233 Wilshire Boulevard,Suite 130,Santa Monica,CA 90401 INTERNET www.pcrnet.com TEL 310.451.4488 FAX 310.451.527911 - 21
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Point View as particularly relevant given that site's close proximity and similar setting,and the
importance of the many of the same environmental issues that will apply to this effort,such as
landslide risk,hydrology and water quality,biological resources,air quality,and aesthetics.The
PCR project team will have the same management and most of the same technical staff that were
involved with Point View,which leaves us with a strong understanding of the issues and relevant
information.This familiarity with the project area and key issues will streamline our efforts,
enhance the quality of our work,and help facilitate completion of the environmental review process.
To bring a high level of technical expertise to the important issues of geology/soils and
hydrology/water quality,PCR has enlisted the services of Geosyntec Consultants.Geosyntec is a
multidisciplinary engineering firm that provides high quality,cost-effective geotechnical and
environmental consulting,engineering design,and construction quality assurance oversight services
to public and private clients.Geosyntec possesses strong experience in geotechnical engineering and
engineering geology including assistance in preparation of technical reports for EIRs where slope
stability concerns required mitigation.They are also known for innovative work in storm water
quality management.PCR has a long established working relationship with Geosyntec,who worked
with PCR on the Point View Project.Staff assigned to this project also have experience in the City
through their work on the Ocean Trails Country Club landslide investigation.Geosyntec has a staff
of more than 750 employees (including 100 locally in Southern California).
Fehr &Peers has worked extensively with PCR on numerous projects and specializes in
transportation planning and traffic engineering services.Fehr &Peers relevant experience includes
the South Bay Cities Coastal Corridor Transportation Study,the San Pedro Waterfront EIR/EIS
traffic analysis,the traffic analysis for the Point View Draft EIR,and other coastal development
projects with PCR such as the Santa Monica Downtown Parking Program and the Bubba Gump
Project on Santa Monica Pier.
The PCR project team,with Geosyntec Consultants and Fehr &Peers,is well suited for this
undertaking,given the long established working relationships among the firms,familiarity with the
City and the immediate project area through work on the Point View Project and other City projects,
and extensive experience with hillside residential developments.The teams track record of high
quality work and experience with controversial projects is also an important asset for this
undertaking.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
In 1978 the City of Rancho Palos Verdes established a Landslide Moratorium Area (LMA)in
response to unstable soil conditions and landslide movement.Since this time development within
the approximately 1,200 acre LMA has been strictly limited as prescribed in the City's Landslide
Moratorium Ordinance (Chapter 15.20 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code).Beyond
limited improvements allowed for developed properties pursuant to a Landslide Moratorium
Exception (LME),new construction on undeveloped residential properties is not permitted within
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the LMA unless a Landslide Moratorium Exclusion (ME)is granted.Granting of a ME effectively
removes a property from the LMA.
The project subject to the EIR requested by the City,involves proposed revisions to the Zone
2 Landslide Moratorium Ordinance.The proposed revisions are related to the case Monks v.Rancho
Palos Verdes,where a group of Portuguese Bend property owners filed suit against the City
regarding their ME application,which had been deemed incomplete for processing.Ultimately,in
December 2008,an appeals court decision required the City to remove regulatory impediments that
prevented development of the 16 Monks plantiffs'lots located within Zone 2 of the LMA.Revisions
made to the ordinance in association with the 16 Monks plantiffs'lots are now,as part of this
project,intended to be broadened to allow the future submittal of MEs for 31 additional undeveloped
lots located within Zone 2.The revisions to the ordinance and the environmental consequences
associated with the 16 Monks plantiffs'lots were addressed in a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
subsequent Addendum prepared by the City.Therefore,the Monks plantiffs'lots are not a part of
the project to be evaluated in the EIR.Future development of the 16 lots will however,be
considered in assessing cumulative impacts.
As indicated in the City RFP,the 31 undeveloped lots associated with the proposed project
are roughly an acre in size each and are zoned for single-family residential use at densities of 1 and 2
dwelling units per acre.The project site is located within the gated Portuguese Bend community.
The undeveloped lots largely support non-native vegetation with some lots having small,non-
habitable structures for horsekeeping or horticultural uses.Portions of several lots cross Altamira
Canyon,which contains the primary drainage course through Zone 2 that drains to the ocean.All of
the lots are subject to the development standards and performance criteria established by the Urban
Appearance Overlay Control District,and lots crossing Altamira Canyon are subject to the standards
and criteria established by the Natural Overlay Control District.Some lots also abut the City's
Natural Communities Conservation Planning (NCCP) Preserve,which supports sensitive plant and
wildlife communities.
Granting of LMEs for individual projects,which would be enabled by the proposed
ordinance revisions,would permit property owners to apply for individual planning entitlements to
develop their lots.Given multiple private ownerships of the 31 lots,the timing and specific scope of
development is not known.For purposes of the EIR,the City assumes that development would
occur over a period of at least 10 years,consistent with RS-l and RS-2 zoning requirements and the
architectural standards of the Portuguese Bend Community Association.In the RFP,the City also
sets development assumptions for grading,gross lot area of development,maximum building
heights,setbacks,and restrictions on subdivisions to lot line adjustments only.
It is our understanding that the City,in part due to the court decision,is not anticipating that
the EIR include a new study of landslide risk or the gross factor of safety to cover the Zone 2 area or
the 31 lot subarea.However,pursuant to the ordinance revisions,individual property owners would
be required to submit geological or geotechnical studies to City geotechnical staff prior to
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development of their properties to demonstrate that their projects will not aggravate eXIstmg
landslide conditions and will provide for local stability of the parcels.Nonetheless,it will be
important for the EIR to characterize existing conditions associated with unstable soils and landslide
movement based on existing studies,including the role of groundwater,surface water infiltration
and dewatering activities.As further described in the Scope of Work below,the assessment of
potential impacts on geology and soils and hydrology,will be focused on the potential for
development of the 31 lots,or on a cumulative basis the 47 lots within Zone 2,to aggravate existing
landslide conditions.No new studies of geology and slope stability are proposed.
Based on input from staff,we believe the need for the EIR is motivated by the high level of
public interest in the project,and,the nature and extent of comments received on the MND and
Addendum prepared to address the 16 Monks plantiffs'lots.An important focus of the EIR will be
to assess potential cumulative effects that account for future development of the 31 lots that are part
of the project,as well as development of the 16 Monks plantiffs'lots,and perhaps,other related
projects.Consistent with the RFP and input from staff,a fairly comprehensive EIR is anticipated.
We also realize that the City is interested in an expedited CEQA review process.Our proposed
approach and scope of work provided below is intended to build on the earlier MND and Addendum
analyses prepared by the City with particular emphasis on full disclosure of issues of concern,
cumulative analysis and development of performance based mitigation measures that account for the
need for future studies.Our scope of work also reflects our intent to rely on existing available
studies and information to the extent feasible,particularly information regarding landslide issues.
SCOPE OF WORK
In accordance with CEQA requirements,PCR will complete the environmental review
process for the project through preparation of an EIR with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as the
Lead Agency.The table below lists the tasks required for the timely completion of the
environmental review process.Following the table is a description of each of these separate tasks.
Task Task Description
1 Collect Data /Prepare Project Description
2 Prepare Initial Study Package and Prepare and Circulate Notice of
Preparation
3 Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR
4 Prepare Draft EIR for Public Review
5 Prepare Screencheck Final EIR
6 Prepare Final EIR for Distribution
7 Meetings and Management Coordination
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Task 1:Collect Data/Prepare Project Description
As part of this first task,PCR will meet with the City to review data needs,discuss key
environmental issues and project assumptions,and the project schedule.Following the meeting
PCR will prepare a data needs memorandum listing information required to complete the EIR
process.
Upon receipt of project information identified in the data needs memorandum,PCR will
prepare a draft Project Description for City review.As discussed below,this Project Description
will be included in an Initial Study package and will be used as the basis for preparing the
Explanation of Checklist Determinations within the Initial Study package.Upon receipt of City
comments,PCR will make necessary changes to these documents.PCR assumes that one iteration
of the Project Description will be required.
Products
•Data Needs List
•Project Description for use with Initial Study
Task 2:Prepare Initial Study Package,Prepare and Circulate Notice of Preparation
PCR will prepare an Initial Study package that will consist of the City's Initial Study
Checklist accompanied by specific explanations of the checklist determinations and the project
description described above.The Initial Study checklist and Explanation of Checklist
Determinations will identify issues that will be analyzed in the EIR and,importantly,substantiate
why other issues will not require further study.For each environmental issue addressed in the
Initial Study Checklist,it will be determined whether the project would result in no impact,a less
than significant impact,a less than significant impact with mitigation or a potentially significant
impact.The EIR will address in detail the issues for which a potentially significant impact is
identified.
Once drafted,PCR will submit the Initial Study package to the City for review.PCR
assumes that one round of City revisions will be made.However,included in the revisions may be
modifications to the list of environmental issues to be discussed in the Draft EIR.
As part of this task,PCR will also prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP)of a Draft EIR for
review by the City.In accordance with CEQA and City requirements,the NOP will include a brief
description ofthe project,a list of the probable environmental effects of the project,and a map of the
project area.PCR will coordinate with staff on a mailing list and will distribute the NOP via
certified mail to begin the 3D-day public comment period.During the NOP comment period,the
Initial Study will be made available by City staff for public review.A Scoping Meeting is included
in this scope of work,as further described below under Task 7,Meetings and Coordination.
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Products
•Initial Study Package for City Review
•Final Initial Study Package
•Distribution of Notice of Preparation
Task 3:Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR
PCR will prepare a Screencheck Draft EIR that will analyze the project's potential
environmental impacts.This task will represent the largest part of PCR's effort in completing the
environmental review process for the project.The Draft EIR will reflect the scope of issues
determined by the Initial Study and any additional issues that warrant evaluation based on NOP
comments.The Draft EIR will include all statutory sections required by CEQA,including a
summary,project description,environmental setting,and impact analyses for each environmental
issue to be addressed,including construction,operational and cumulative effects.Each
environmental issue section in the EIR will clearly identify individual impacts,corresponding
mitigation measures,and the level of impact significance before and after mitigation.Any
mitigation that is intended for future implementation by individual property owners will be
performance based to ensure the effectiveness and intended result will be realized.We believe the
analysis of cumulative effects will be particularly important and will need to include the combined
effects of the 31 lots that are the focus of the EIR,the 16 lots owned by the Monks plaintiffs'
addressed through the City MND,and potentially other related projects.The EIR will also address
areas of controversy,effects found not to be significant,growth inducement,alternatives,significant
irreversible environmental effects,significant and unavoidable environmental effects,references,
and organizations and persons consulted.PCR assumes that up to three alternatives,including a No
Project Alternative as required under CEQA will be addressed in the Draft EIR.PCR will work with
the City to create a comprehensive set of project objectives for the Project Description and to
identify alternatives to the project.
The scope of the environmental impact analyses in the Draft EIR will be determined by the
Initial Study and may be modified to include additional topics based on comments received during
the NOP comment period.Based on PCR's understanding of the development,our experience
preparing EIRs,and our experience in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,we anticipate that the Draft
EIR will analyze the following environmental issue areas.
•Aesthetics/Visual Resources (aesthetics,views,and light &glare);
•Air Quality and Climate Change;
•Biological Resources;
•Cultural Resources (archaeology,paleontology);
•Geology and Soils;
•Hazards;
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•Hydrology and Water Quality;
•Land Use;
•Noise;
•Population and Housing;
•Transportation and Circulation;
•Utilities (Sewer).
The project team's analytic approach and scope for each of the environmental issues is
presented below.
AestheticsNisual Resources
The project area is semi-rural in character and also supports views of the Portuguese Bend
coastal area.Accordingly,the Aesthetics section of the Draft EIR will address potential impacts
associated with the aesthetic character of the project in the context of the surrounding area,as well
as effects on views,light and glare.The aesthetics analysis will be illustrated through the use of
photographs.No visual simulations are included in this scope of work as it is expected that the
nature of visual change can be adequately conveyed and analyzed without simulations and that
impacts on views from development of individual properties will be moderated through the
extensive regulatory controls in the City that address view impacts.The analysis of impacts on
aesthetics will incorporate the following:a description of the existing visual quality of the site and
surrounding areas and valued focal or panoramic views of aesthetic resources;a description of
relevant regulations,policies and guidelines governing views and aesthetic considerations;and an
evaluation of impacts with an emphasis on the potential for the project to introduce features that
would detract from the aesthetic quality of the area or conflict with applicable design guidelines,or
create substantial sources of light or glare.Temporary impacts during construction will also be
assessed.
The analysis regarding view impacts will focus on the potential for the project to obstruct
important scenic views or resources.The analysis will address views from public and private
locations separately.In addition,the views analysis will address cumulative view impacts of the
project together with the 16 lots previously analyzed and any other related projects in the area.
Potential impacts resulting from light and/or glare generated by the project will be evaluated.For
the entire analysis,PCR will coordinate with the City to confirm that all regulatory provisions
relating to views,lighting and neighborhood compatibility are accounted for in determining the
significance of impacts.
Air Quality
Over the years,PCR has worked closely with South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD)to develop an understanding and define expectations for the quantification and
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assessment of pollutant emissions from projects similar to the proposed project.Building on our
knowledge and experience,PCR has developed a refmed approach to performing air quality
analyses,pursuant to the standards and guidelines set forth by the California Air Resources Board
(CARB)and the SCAQMD.The following steps will be undertaken to complete the analysis
pursuant to guidance provided by the SCAQMD's CEQA Air Quality Handbook and CARB:
•Regulatory Setting.PCR will prepare a discussion of the pertinent air quality statutes
and regulations at the local,regional,state and federal levels,accompanied,to
facilitate due diligence,by a list of agencies that would have jurisdiction over air
quality aspects of each of the alternatives.
•Existing Air Quality Conditions.PCR will describe regional meteorology and pollutant
levels as measured at the relevant SCAQMD or other agency monitoring stations and
provide a summary of project-related available ambient monitoring data.
•Thresholds of Significance.PCR will define the thresholds of significance for CEQA
consideration,based on SCAQMD criteria and guidelines.
•Construction-Period Mass Emissions Analysis.PCR will prepare a construction
emISSIOns inventory using SCAQMD's recommended URBEMIS model
supplemented by SCAQMD-developed construction scenarios to assess daily regional
emissions of ambient air pollutants and their precursors.This analysis will include
combustion emissions related to equipment operation;fugitive dust emissions related
to demolition,site preparation and earthmoving activities;mobile source emissions
related to construction worker and haul truck trips;and volatile organic compound
(VOC)emissions related to architectural coating application and asphalt pavement.It
is assumed that no more than one project option and build-out year will be analyzed.
The emission inventory will focus on days of maximum impact and be compared to
the applicable regional daily emissions significance thresholds.
•Construction-Period Localized Impact Analysis.PCR will address localized impacts
attributable to project CO,NOx ,PMIO,and PM2 .5 emissions during construction.The
analysis will be performed using detailed dispersion modeling (ISCST3 or AERMOD)
based on the SCAQMD Localized Significance Thresholds (LST) Guidelines.Given
the location of the project,the detailed analysis will include sensitive receptors such
as nearby residential uses,public and private schools within 1,500 feet of the project
site.As with the regional construction emissions analysis,it is assumed that no more
than one project option and build-out year will be analyzed.
•Operations-Period Mass Emissions Analysis.PCR will prepare a regional emissions
inventory that will include quantification of mobile source emissions related to
project-generated vehicle trips and of stationary source emissions related to energy
demand (i.e.,electricity generation and natural gas consumption).This emission
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inventory will be compiled using the SCAQMD-approved URBEMIS emissions
model and will be performed for one project option at the build-out year.
•Localized Operational Hot Spots Concentration Analysis.PCR will identify potential
hot spots of carbon monoxide (CO)that may be caused or exacerbated by operation of
the proposed project,and will prepare hot spots analyses for these substances.Both
on-site and off-site,motor vehicles emit CO in combustion exhaust.Typically
exhaust emission analyses are performed using project-related traffic volumes to
assess the potential effect on local concentrations at identified intersections.
Intersections to be analyzed are selected based on information provided in a traffic
study and proximity to sensitive receptors such as schools or residences.This
proposal scope assumes that no more than five intersections will need to be analyzed
for the project.If analysis of additional intersections is required,it may be performed
under a separately-negotiated scope and budget.
•Greenhouse Gas Analysis.PCR is a recognized leader in analyzing greenhouse gas
(GHG)impacts within EIRs and other CEQA documents.PCR will calculate
emissions that would result from construction and operation of the proposed project,
including emissions from energy usage and mobile sources,and will prepare an
analysis in accordance with the latest guidelines.
In response to growing scientific and political concern with global climate change,
California has recently adopted a series of laws to reduce atmospheric GHG
emissions associated with land uses within the State.In September 2006,Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the pioneering California Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006,also known as AB 32,into law.AB 32 commits the State to achieving
1990 levels of GHG emissions by 2020.State agencies have recently released a
scoping plan for meeting the goals of AB 32 and draft guidelines on CEQA GHG
significance thresholds.In general,the guidelines give projects multiple avenues to
reach a conclusion that climate impacts are less than "significant."PCR proposes a
tiered analysis to evaluate the project.PCR will use CAPCOA's most stringent
threshold of 900 tons per year of COze.It is anticipated that the project would result
in a less than significant impact,given that the CAPCOA threshold of 900 tons
corresponds to 50 dwelling units.
If regulations applicable to significance determinations under CEQA are issued
formally prior to completion of the EIR,PCR reserves the right to request additional
data and fees to complete additional analyses,if any,required for conformance with
the new regulations.
•Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs):Due to the short duration of construction compared
to long-term operation of the proposed project,impacts from TACs emitted by
construction will be analyzed qualitatively.PCR will specifically address diesel
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exhaust particulate matter (DPM),which is a TAC of particular concern during
construction projects for its potential to cause adverse respiratory and cardiovascular
health effects.DPM is emitted by heavy equipment and generators as well as by the
trucks that transport large quantities of materials to and from construction sites.
TAC-related health risks during the operational period will be also be assessed
qualitatively.The project consisting of mostly residential uses is not expected to
generate significant amounts of TAC emissions.PCR assumes that during operations,
the project will generate a limited number of vehicle trips.Long term operational
TAC emissions will be analyzed qualitatively.
•Odors:PCR will qualitatively evaluate the potential impacts from operational odors
to on-site and off-site receptors.
•Cumulative Impacts:PCR will identify related projects within the project vicinity
and address the CEQA consideration that the project may have impacts that,although
not individually significant,would be cumulatively considerable.
•Consistency with Regional Air Quality Plan:PCR will evaluate the project's
consistency with the SCAQMD's most recent Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP),
including the AQMP's strategies to achieve and maintain ambient air quality
standards.
•Mitigation Measures:PCR will provide mitigation measures,if needed,to address
any significant air quality impacts (including,ifnecessary,GHG emissions)identified
in preparation of the EIR.
Biological Resources
Based on PCR's review of the RFP and related materials,and in recognition of the Palos
Verdes Nature Preserve,we understand that future development of the 31 vacant lots in Zone 2 is
not expected to result in significant unavoidable impacts to sensitive or significant biological
resources on or surrounding the site.However,the physical setting of the project area and
anticipated public scrutiny dictate that the assessment address both the potential for direct impacts
and "edge effects"on adjacent NCCP Preserve lands and/or sensitive habitats,including possible
indirect effects on the marine environment downstream from Altamira Canyon.Moreover,the
assessment must consider the cumulative effects of the development of the 31 lots in Zone 2 and the
16 lots previously evaluated,particularly in terms of possible habitat fragmentation or the potential
to compromise habitat linkages between reserve lands and/or other blocks of habitat.Finally,as
envisioned,the analysis is expected to identify possible future study needs and mitigation
requirements which individual lot owners would need to adhere to as they develop their individual
properties.
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PCR will conduct a scientifically rigorous review of eXIstmg City information and
documentation (e;g.,vegetation maps,reserve system,Coastal Sage Scrub Conservation and
Management Ordinance),along with an up-to-date review of regional databases containing
information on sensitive species and habitat occurrences.These databases will include the current
editions of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service endangered and threatened species occurrences,the
California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Data Base,the California Native Plant
Society on-line database,Code of Federal Regulations listing packages for threatened and
endangered species,and relevant critical habitat designations for threatened and endangered species
known to occur in the region.
Following the review of existing data,documentation and mapped information,a team of
PCR biologists will conduct a field reconnaissance to verify,update and augment previous reports
and studies,as necessary to gain an adequate understanding of current baseline conditions for the
EIR analysis.In particular,it will be necessary to confirm the accuracy of the City-prepared
vegetationlhabitat maps.No focused surveys are proposed.
PCR will analyze potential impacts on biological resources using thresholds of significance
approved by the City.Impacts analyzed will include potential direct,indirect and cumulative
effects,including temporary construction impacts.For any impacts determined to be potentially
significant,practicable and effective mitigation strategies will be developed and presented.Where
necessary to pre-empt allegations of deferred mitigation,mitigation measures will be performance
based and will if necessary account for various possible scenarios regarding survey specific findings
and the alternate forms mitigation would need to take.
Cultural Resources (archaeology,paleontology)
PCR will conduct an archaeological and paleontological resources assessment that will
provide the necessary level of analysis to address potential direct and indirect impacts to
archaeological and paleontological resources.The scope of work for this assessment includes a
cultural resources records search through the California Historical Resources Information System-
South Central Coastal Information Center (CHRlS-SCCIC),a Sacred Lands File (SLF)search
through the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)and follow-up Native
American consultation,a paleontological resources records search through the Natural History
Museum of Los Angeles (LACM),and a pedestrian field survey of the project site.PCR will then
prepare a technical letter report that outlines the results and recommendation of the assessment along
with an Archaeological and Paleontological EIR Section.The tasks to be undertaken in support of
the EIR cultural resources analysis are as follows:
•Cultural and Paleontological Resources Records Searches:PCR will conduct records
searches for cultural and paleontological resources.The cultural resources records
search will be conducted through CHRlS-SCCIC at California State University,
Fullerton and will entail a review of all previous cultural resource studies and
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recorded archaeological resources inside and within a one-half mile radius of the
project site.PCR will also review historic topographic maps on file.PCR will also
commission a paleontological resources records search through the LACM that will
include a review of all known fossil localities inside and within the general vicinity of
the project site.Results of both records searches will indicate whether or not there
are previously recorded cultural or paleontological resources within the project site
that require recordation,evaluation,and inclusion in the impact analysis.The results
will also provide a basis for assessing the sensitivity of the project site for additional
and buried resources.
•Sacred Lands File Search and Follow-up Native American Consultation:PCR will
commission a Sacred Lands File search through the California Native American
Heritage Commission (NAHC)and conduct follow-up consultation with Native
American groups identified by the NAHC as having affiliation with the project
vicinity,as recommended by the NAHC.Follow-up consultation will be in the form
of a letter sent via certified mail that will indicate the project site location,briefly
describe the nature of the proposed project,and request their participation with
respect to any concerns they may have about the effects of the proposed project on
Native American cultural resources.Results of the search and follow-up consultation
will provide information as to the nature and location of additional prehistoric or
Native American resources whose records may not be available at the CHRIS-SCCIC.
•Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Assessment Technical Report:PCR
will prepare a CEQA-Ievel Cultural Resources and Paleontological Assessment
technical report,which will document the study findings and will meet and exceed the'
California Office of Historic Preservation guidelines for Archaeological Resource
Management Reports.The report will include a description of the project
undertaking,environmental and cultural settings,methods,results,archaeological and
paleontological sensitivity assessments,and recommendations for additional work.
The methods and results sections will include maps of the project site,cultural
resources descriptions,photographs,and data gained through cultural and
paleontological record searches and the SLF search.The report will recommend
mitigation measures for archaeological and paleontological resources to reduce their
impacts to a less than significant level.
•Archaeological and Paleontological Resources EIR Section:PCR will summarize the
applicable information from the Archaeological and Paleontological Technical Report
for incorporation into the DEIR document.
Geology and Soils
The City and others have conducted extensive studies and investigations to address areas of
the City subject to unstable soil conditions and landslide movement.It is our understanding that as
part of this EIR the City is not anticipating a new study of landslide risk to cover the Zone 2 area or
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the 31 lot subarea as part of this EIR.The appeals court ruled on the broader issues of landslide risk
for Zone 2,indicating the property owners didn't need to demonstrate that the gross factor of safety
of the landslide was greater than 1.5 prior to developing their parcel.However,the City will require
that individual property owners submit geological or geotechnical studies to City geotechnical staff
to demonstrate that their projects will not aggravate existing landslide conditions and will provide
for local stability of the parcels.It is through this process that some geology and soils impacts may
be addressed through mitigation measures.
Accordingly,our scope of work for the geology and soils analysis focuses on assembling the
most appropriate technical information available from the City to characterize existing conditions
associated with unstable soils and landslide movement,including the role of groundwater,surface
water infiltration and dewatering activities carried out by the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement
District.The assessment of potential impacts will be focused on the potential for development of the
31 lots,or on a cumulative basis the 47 lots within Zone 2,to aggravate existing landslide
conditions.
The analysis will be somewhat programmatic from a CEQA perspective as it will account for
City requirements for future studies prior to development of any new residences.Feasible
mitigation measures will be explored to address potentially significant impacts on geology and soils.
Given the history of litigation and the extensive background and studies that have focused on
landslide issues in the City,it will be essential that the materials relied on,the focus of the analysis,
preliminary findings,and mitigation,be closely coordinated with the City.Even understanding that
new studies and technical reports are not required,to ensure a high level of technical expertise in
development of the Geology and Soils section of the EIR,PCR has enlisted the services of
Geosyntec Consultants,who will be involved in the analysis and available for public and
coordination meetings as appropriate.The specific tasks to be undertaken in development of the
geology and soils analysis include:
•Data Collection,Review,Define Existing Conditions:PCR and Geosyntec will coordinate
with the City to identify and agree upon the most appropriate studies and background
materials to use in describing existing conditions in the project area.This information will
be reviewed and a description of existing conditions and the regulatory framework related to
geology and soils will be defined to support the EIR impact analysis.
•Confirm Methodology:PCR and Geosyntec will provide the City with a proposed
methodology to confrrm our recommended approach,project assumptions,and the
thresholds to be used for the impact analysis.
•Assess Impacts:The potential impacts of future development of the 31 lots,or on a
cumulative basis the forty-seven lots within Zone 2,to aggravate existing conditions
associated with unstable soils or landslides will be assessed.The analysis will rely on
existing geologic and geotechnical studies identified in coordination with the City.In
making determinations on impact significance,the analysis will account for City
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regulatory requirements,including requirements for future studies under the Zone 2
Ordinance prior to development of any new residences.No detailed stability analysis
or technical reports will be prepared.
•Develop Mitigation Measures:Feasible mitigation measures will be explored to
address potentially significant impacts on geology and soils.Mitigation measures
will be developed in light of but may go beyond the measures presented in the City
MND for the Monks lots.Particular attention will be given to establishing
performance standards within proposed mitigation measures to ensure a specific
intended result.
Hazards
The project is located in an area subject to wildland fires.Although regulations are in place
to prevent unacceptable risks associated with fire hazards,this issue will be evaluated to ensure that
potential further development does not exacerbate the risk of fire.The section will describe existing
conditions,applicable regulations,current service levels,potential impacts and the need for any
mitigation measures based on consultation with the City and the County of Los Angeles Fire
Department.
Hydrology and Water Quality
The evaluation of hydrology and water quality will address how project's construction
activities and activities associated with future residential development will affect the quantity and
quality of the site runoff and the amount of groundwater infiltration.The EIR analysis of water
quality impacts will provide an overview of existing conditions and the regulatory requirements
regarding water quality with consideration of potential effects on Altamira Canyon and the
downstream marine environment.The analysis of construction impacts will address the extent to
which site construction may increase or mobilize potential contaminants on-and off-site and effects
on water quality.The analysis of operational impacts will address how the proposed project will
affect water quality and for hydrology whether existing and/or proposed drainage facilities will be
adequate to accommodate projected storm water flows,and whether flooding,sedimentation or
erosion would be exacerbated by development.This scope of work assumes that information
regarding the adequacy of existing drainage facilities to serve development will be available from
the City.Given the important role groundwater infiltration plays in relation to land movement in the
project area,particular attention will be paid to assessing changes in groundwater infiltration due to
new residential uses.A quantitative groundwater infiltration analysis in the form of a letter report
will be prepared by Geosyntec to support the analysis in the EIR.In addition,the analysis for both
construction and operation will demonstrate how the project will comply with regulatory
requirements (e.g.,through a list of possible Best Management Practices).Mitigation measures to
address water quality and runoff/infiltration will be provided as feasible to address potentially
significant impacts.
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Land Use
The potential for new development associated with 31 lots would occur within an area that is
presently developed with 64 lots and is zoned to allow for single-family residences.Although the
potential new development would not conflict with zoning or,as infill development,would not
divide an established community,there are a number of City plans and policies that are relevant to
the project area.The analysis ofland use impacts will focus on evaluating the project's consistency
with existing land use plans,including various elements of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan.
Noise
As the proposed project has the potential to increase ambient noise levels on a temporary
(e.g.,during construction)and/or long-term (e.g.,operations)basis on sensitive land uses,the issue
of noise impacts will be addressed in the EIR.PCR staff will prepare an evaluation of potential
noise impacts associated with construction activities,surface transportation,and other aspects of
project operations that are noise intensive and that have the potential to impact neighboring noise
sensitive land uses.Based on our preliminary review of local conditions,noise-sensitive uses in the
Project vicinity would include existing residences nearby to the project site.In addition,PCR staff
will also analyze the compatibility of the proposed project area designated uses for residential
development with sources of noise in the existing sound environment including traffic on roadways.
The noise section of Draft EIR will analyze the potential noise impacts of the potential future
development of the 31 vacant lots in Zone 2.In addition,PCR will prepare to consider and analyze
the cumulative effects of the potential future development of all 47 vacant lots in Zone 2.The scope
of services for the noise analysis will include the following:
•Regulatory Setting (thresholds of significant noise impact):Establish applicable
regulatory setting through the review of the proposed project areas and provide a
discussion of local plans,regulations,ordinances and guidelines related to community
noise and ground borne vibration on the MND.The regulatory setting discussion will
be updated based on current or new regulations proposed since the previous MND
was performed.
•Characterize Existing Noise Environment (baseline condition):Identify and map
noise-sensitive land uses (i.e.,residential)and characterize existing noise
environment through the proposed project area.Site ambient noise measurements will
be conducted at up to three location over 48-hour (one week and one weekend days)
and up to five short-term monitoring during peak traffic hours to establish ambient
noise levels in proximity to potentially affected noise sensitive land uses.
•Land Use Compatibility:Determine,based on the ambient noise measurements data
and based upon applicable noise regulations,the compatibility of the proposed project
area designated uses for residential development.
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•Construction-Period Impacts:Review project construction plan and estimate (based
on Caltrans and FTA construction noise models)construction related activities noise
levels at the nearby residential land uses.
•Operational-Period Impacts:Evaluate potential operational noise impacts from
project related vehicular traffic predicted to result from development in accordance
with the proposed project plan and proposed on-site stationary noise sources.Traffic
noise impacts will be evaluated using a roadway noise computer prediction model
based on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)traffic noise prediction model
(FHWARD-77-l08)methodologies and criteria.To calibrate the sound prediction
model to more accurately reflect local conditions,up to two short-term (I5-minute)
noise measurements with simultaneous traffic counts along the analyzed roadway
segments will be conducted.
•Cumulative Impacts:PCR will identify related projects within the project vicinity and
address the CEQA consideration that the project may have impacts that,although not
individually significant,would be cumulatively considerable.In addition,PCR will
consider and analyze the cumulative effects of the potential future development of all
47 vacant lots in Zone 2.
•Mitigation Measures:Recommend mitigation measures to the extent feasible if
significant impacts are identified.Mitigation measures may include performance
standards,changes in the design,location or orientation of proposed land uses,or,
restrictions in the hours and types of project activities.Mitigation design is not
included in this scope of work.
Population and Housing
The project has the potential to increase population and housing in the City.Although it is
expected that such growth would be within forecasted growth for the City,PCR will analyze the
project's impacts by comparing the project's effect on the jobs/housing balance and with regional
forecasts and goals contained in SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide,Regional
Housing Needs Assessment,and the City's Housing Element.This analysis will be based on current
and projected housing availability and population statistics.
Traffic/Transportation
PCR will prepare a Traffic and Circulation section for the Draft EIR based on a Traffic Study
to be prepared by Fehr &Peers.The Traffic Study will document the potential for the proposed
project to result in transportation and circulation impacts.The traffic and circulation section of the
EIR will summarize the traffic study and will evaluate intersection and roadway impacts associated
with the addition of project-generated traffic,as well as the potential effects of construction traffic
on area roadways and roadway maintenance.Related projects will be accounted for,including the
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1610ts assessed in the City MND.The traffic and circulation studies to be prepared in support of the
EIR will include the following elements:
•Project Initiation and Coordination:At the outset of the study,discussions will be
held with City staff to finalize and confirm the scope of services and key parameters
for the traffic study.The project description,study approach and key assumptions
will be discussed and confirmed with City staff and the project team.Information on
cumulative development projects in the vicinity will be obtained from City staff.
•Site Reconnaissance and Data Collection:The physical characteristics of the site will
be observed and existing land uses in the vicinity will be verified.Historical accident
data for Palos Verdes Drive South in this area will be obtained from the City.Data on
typical daily and hourly traffic volumes at the access control gates on Narcissa Drive
and Peppertree Drive will be requested from the City and/or homeowners association.
New baseline traffic count data will be collected at key locations near the project site
as listed below:
a.Manual turning movement counts will be collected during the typical weekday
morning and afternoon peak periods (7:00 to 9:00 AM and 4:00 to 6:00 PM)at the
intersections of Palos Verdes Drive South &Narcissa Drive and Palos Verdes Drive
South &Peppertree Drive,the two existing points of access to the project site.
b.Daily traffic counts (24-hour machine counts)will be collected on three typical
weekdays at two locations on Palos Verdes Drive South:west of Narciss a Drive and
east of Peppertree Drive.
c.A gap survey will be conducted at the intersections of Palos Verdes Drive South &
Narcissa Drive and Palos Verdes Drive South &Peppertree Drive during the
weekday peak periods.
•Estimates of Project-Generated Traffic:Project trip generation estimates will be
developed for build-out of the proposed project (consisting of up to 31 single-family
residences)and for build-out of the Landslide Moratorium Area 2 (47 single-family
residences)on the basis of standard trip generation rates from the current edition of
Trip Generation (Institute of Transportation Engineers).Daily and peak hour
estimates of construction-period traffic will also be developed following discussions
with City staff and the project team regarding the maximum number of homes that
may be under construction concurrently.The new baseline intersection turning
movement counts will be used to estimate the distribution of project-generated traffic
at build-out.Anticipated haul routes will be used to inform the trip distribution of
construction-related truck trips at the two study intersections.
•Traffic Impact Analysis:Future traffic conditions will be projected to determine if the
proposed project would result in or contribute to cumulative traffic impacts at the two
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selected study locations according to the City's thresholds of significance.Scenarios
will include:
a.Existing Conditions
b.Existing plus Ambient Growth plus Related Projects (including 16 new single-family
residences in the project area)-Cumulative Base Conditions
c.Cumulative Base plus Project Conditions -Construction Period
d.Cumulative Base plus Project Conditions -Build-Out Conditions
The estimated hourly volumes under Cumulative Base plus Project conditions on
N arcissa Drive,Peppertree Drive and Palos Verdes Drive South will also be compared
to the design hourly volume of these roads,and conclusions will be drawn regarding
ability of these roads to accommodate the projected volumes.This analysis will not,
however,assess the strength,durability or capacity of the pavement structure.Rather
it is a general observation to correlate the addition of trips and the impact to the
pavement due to the sensitive nature of the geologic conditions.Mitigation measures
will be proposed,as needed,to mitigate any identified impacts to a less-than-
significant level.
•Site Access Evaluation:The increased use of the two existing points of access to the
project site will be analyzed during the weekday AM and PM and weekend midday
peak hours to ensure that they can accommodate the expected traffic volumes during
construction and upon completion of the project.A gap survey will be conducted at
both intersections during the weekday peak periods.The results of this survey,as
well as observations of traffic conditions there,will be used as the basis for making
recommendations on the need to position flagmen there during the construction
period.
•Prepare Technical Memorandum:The results of this study will be summarized in a
technical memorandum that will be submitted in draft form for review and comments.
The document will be finalized after receipt of comments and then finalized for
inclusion as an appendix in the Draft EIR.
Utilities (Sewer)
This section of the EIR will describe existing conditions,facilities,and applicable regulations
related to sewage conveyance systems and will evaluate the potential for project and cumulative
impacts on these systems.The analysis will be based on information available from the City Public
Works Department,and it is expected that such information will substantiate that adequate capacity
is available within the Abalone Cove system to serve proposed project and cumulative development
within the Portuguese Bend community.The analysis will also consider the potential use of and any
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impacts that might be associated with a temporary holding tank system(s).Mitigation measures that
incorporate or build upon what was required for the Monks plantiffs'lots will be provided.
Upon completion of the various EIR analyses described above,PCR will submit a
Screencheck Draft EIR to the City for review.PCR assumes one round of City review of the
Screencheck Draft EIR.
Product
•Screencheck Draft EIR for City Review
Task 4:Prepare Draft EIR for Public Comment
Based on our experience with the City,we anticipate that one round of City comments will
need to be incorporated before sending a proof Draft EIR copy to the City.Upon approval of the
proof copy by the City,PCR will produce the Draft EIR and prepare a Notice of Completion and a
Notice of Availability.PCR will coordinate with the City on the distribution list for the Draft EIR..
PCR will provide copies to the City for distribution.PCR is available to assist with the distribution
of the Draft EIR,if requested by the City.PCR will prepare files for posting the Draft EIR on the
City's website and produce CDs of the Draft EIR for City distribution.
Products
•Proof Copy of Draft EIR
•Hard Copies of Draft EIR
•Notice of Availability
•Notice of Completion
•CDs containing Draft EIR
Task 5:Prepare Screencheck Final EIR
At the close of the public review period for the Draft EIR,PCR will coordinate with the City
to obtain all public comments.PCR will review the comments and meet with the City to discuss
issues raised and establish an approach for responding to comments.After consultation with the
City regarding the issues raised,PCR will prepare a Screencheck Final EIR.The Screencheck Final
EIR will include:a list of persons,organizations,and public agencies commenting on the Draft EIR;
comments submitted regarding the Draft EIR and responses prepared to address those comments;
copies of the Draft EIR comment letters;the Draft EIR in redline/strikeout indicating any revisions
to the EIR;and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.In addition,it is anticipated that
PCR will need assistance from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes with regard to comments that are
more political in nature or that are specific to the project as proposed.As discussed in more detail
below,PCR can only speculate as to the extent of public comment regarding the Draft EIR.We
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have assumed that a light to moderate level of public comments will be submitted to the City
requiring responses.As discussed in the Proposed Fees section below,PCR has assigned allowances
for responding to these comments.
Products
•Screencheck Final EIR
Task 6:Prepare Final EIR for Distribution
PCR anticipates that the City will review the Screencheck Final EIR two times before
approving its contents.Once the City approves the Final EIR,PCR will assist the City with
distribution of the Final EIR to the appropriate agencies and organizations,including those agencies
that commented on the Draft EIR and to local libraries.PCR will also prepare a Notice of
Completion to be sent along with copies of the Final EIR to the State Clearinghouse and County
Clerk.As with the Draft EIR,PCR will prepare electronic files for posting of the document to the
City's website and will prepare CDs of the Final EIR for distribution by the City.PCR will also
prepare and distribute a Notification of Final EIR Review Locations to a list agreed to by the City.
This notice will state the libraries where the Final EIR is available for review and the address for
review of the Final EIR on the City website.Ten days after the Final EIR is sent to commenting
agencies,public hearings regarding the project can commence.
Upon project approval,PCR will file the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.
This notice will start a 30-day statue of limitations with regard to approval of the project and
certification of the Final EIR.
Products
•Final EIR for Public Distribution
•Notice of Completion
•Notice of Final EIR Review Locations
•Notice of Determination
Task 7:Meetings and Management Coordination
The precise number of meetings required to complete the environmental review process for
the project cannot be determined at this time.PCR has assumed that five (5)coordination meetings
will occur.In addition,throughout the course of the project,coordination with the City or other
team members by phone,e-mail or in person will be maintained for technical input to the EIR and to
address questions or comments regarding the EIR.This scope of work includes PCR assistance with
presentation materials and attendance at one (1)Scoping Meeting.In addition,PCR will attend one
(1)public meeting during the public review period for the EIR and (1)hearing before the City
Council to consider certification of the EIR and approval of the project.
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PROPOSED FEES
Based on our understanding of the project and the scope of work provided above,our
estimated fee to prepare the EIR includes PCR labor in the amount of $136,000,sub consultant costs
for geology,hydrology and traffic at $43,535 and direct expenses in the amount of $7,500.The
breakdown of this fee by task is provided in the table below.PCR reserves the right to transfer fees
among line items,as budget flexibility is needed to respond to shifts in effort that invariably occur.
Summary of Proposed Fees for
Completion of EIR for Landslide Moratorium Ordinance Revision Project
b
b
b
Task
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Task Description
Collect Data /Prepare Project Description
Prepare Initial Study Package/Prepare and Circulate Notice of Preparation
Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR
AestheticsNisual Resources
Air Quality &Climate Change
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources (archaeology,paleontology)
Geology &Soils
Hazards
Hydrology &Water Quality
Land Use
Noise
Population &Housing
Transportation &Circulation
Utilities
Alternatives
Other CEQA Sections
Subtotal Screencheck Draft EIR
Prepare Draft EIR for Public Review
Prepare Screencheck Final EIR
Prepare Final EIR for Distribution
Meetings and Management Coordination
Subtotal PCR Labor
Geosyntech (Geology &Hydrology)
Fehr &Peers (Traffic and Circulation)
Direct Expenses
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE
Fees
4,800
6,700
4,000
9,000
5,900
5,300
7,000
2,900
6,000
5,800
8,000
3,500
5,000
4,000
9,000
3,800
79,200
16,700 a
15,000 a
5,000 a
8,600 a
$136,000
$25,000
$18,535
$7,500
$187,035
a
b
These values are allowances;actual costs could be higher or lower.Should actual costs be lower,only actual
costs will be billed.Should circumstances cause actual cost to exceed budgets for the line items,additional
authorization will be sought prior to exceeding approved budgets.
This value is an estimate and will generally be determined by the number ofcopies ofthe Draft and Final EIR that
will be required.
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Should the need arise for additional professional services beyond those set forth in the scope
of services due to changes in the process or the regulatory environment,PCR will request written
authorization from the City to proceed prior to the initiation of the additional services.Factors
triggering an increase in the scope of services and a revised fee may include,but are not necessarily
limited to:modifications in the project after the Project Description has been drafted;analysis of
technical issues other than those identified in this scope of work;revisions due to changes in the
technical reports prepared by others;more City comments or meetings than contemplated;more
public comments than contemplated;production of additional documents;or significant delays in the
project beyond the control ofPCR.
Although we understand that the City has requested that variable costs be minimized,PCR
can not predict the level of effort and associated fees that will be required to address comments from
the City on the various iterations of the EIR or from the public on the Draft EIR.In these instances,
we have proposed allowances for these tasks.As indicated above,PCR expects a light to moderate
level of comments on the Draft EIR and thus proposes an allowance of$15,000 to complete the First
Screencheck Final EIR for team review.In the event less effort is required than provided for with
these allowances,PCR will not bill the balances.Similarly,if these allowances are not sufficient to
complete the First Screencheck Final EIR or to incorporate City revisions to the Draft EIR or Final
EIR,PCR will request additional authorization from the City.
Fees and charges will be billed on a monthly basis in accordance with the schedule of PCR
2010 Billing Rates and Expense Charges,presented in Attachment A.Direct expenses,including
but not limited to the following,will be billed at 110 percent of actual cost:subcontractors,
reproduction,printing,and photographic costs;postage,delivery,telephone,and other
communication costs when requested or approved by client;and project-related mileage necessarily
incurred at the current rate per mile as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
THEPCRTEAM
PCR's project team will be managed by Jay Ziff,a Principal at PCR,and Director of the
Environmental Planning and Documentation Division,will be responsible for day-to-day
coordination and oversight of the environmental review process.Mr.Ziff has over 18 years of
management experience preparing environmental documentation pursuant to CEQA and the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).His experience includes the broadest array of project
types including large-scale high-rise programs in Los Angeles,the Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX)Master Plan,the Santa Monica Downtown Parking Program Development Plan,the Skyline
Ranch Project in Los Angeles County,and the Point View Project in Rancho Palos Verdes.Mr.Ziff
will be assisted by Margaret Shekell,Senior Planner,who played a key support role of the Point
View Project and is very familiar with the issues in the City.In instances when Mr.Ziff is not
available,Ms.Shekell will be up to speed on the project and available to assist the City.Additional
experienced planners who also worked on the Point View project will also be assigned to the project
team.
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Mr.Kit Fox,AICP
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
February 11,2010 -Page 23
Heidi Rous CPP,a Principal and Director of PCR's Air Quality,Climate and Acoustics
Division,will oversee the air quality and noise analyses.For 18 years,Ms.Rous has managed and
contributed to complex environmental compliance and planning projects for a variety of clients in
the state of California,and throughout the United States.Kyle Kim,Ph.D.,Senior Acoustical
Engineer,has over nine years of experience and will complete the noise analysis.He specializes in
acoustics and vibration with an emphasis in transportation noise,environmental noise studies,and
vibration employing sound level meters,vibration accelerometers,and frequency analyzers.He has
extensive experience in EIR preparation and noise control studies for a wide variety of projects.
Kyle Garcia,Archaeologist,will serve as the discipline leader for archaeological and
paleontological resources.Mr.Garcia has over seven years of experience in the academic and
professional field of archaeology.While at PCR,he has contributed his services and expertise to
over 100 projects subject to requirements of CEQA,Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA),NEPA,and other federal,State,and local regulations.
Steve Nelson,Senior Vice President and Director of Biological Services,has over 35 years
of experience and will serve as the discipline leader for biological services.He co-authored the
1976 Los Angeles County Significant Ecological Area (SEA)Study,is the Project Director for the
SEA Update,and directed biological efforts on the Point View project.
Dr.Neven Matasovic will serve as Geosyntec's lead Geotechnical Engineer for the Project.
He is an Associate at Geosyntec and manager of Geosyntec's Greater Los Angeles geotechnical
operations.Dr.Matasovic is a Registered Geotechnical Engineer (California)with over 20 years of
experience in geotechnical,foundation,and earthquake engineering.Over the past 17 years with
Geosyntec,Dr.Matasovic has been extensively involved with both technical work and project
management.He has extensive experience in the Los Angeles area addressing geotechnical
constraints on development related to landslides and seismicity.He has experience with landslides in
the Rancho Palos Verdes through his work on the Ocean Trails Landslide investigation.
Mr.Richard Kraft will serve as Geosyntec's Engineering Geologist.He has over 25 years of
experience performing varied geological and geotechnical investigations in southern California.He
has been a Certified Engineering Geologist in the State of California for nearly 20 years.His
engineering geology experience includes evaluating landslide hazards,slope-stability issues,and soil
and rock material properties related to future development plans.Mr.Kraft's work experience
related to engineering geology studies includes;surface geologic mapping,aerial photograph
interpretation,exploratory borehole drilling and logging,soil and rock geotechnical testing,
inclinometer installation and monitoring,piezometer installation and water level monitoring,
borehole geophysics,and bedrock structural analyses.Mr.Kraft's additional expertise as a Certified
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Mr.Kit Fox,AICP
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
February 11,2010 -Page 24
Hydrogeologist compliments his ability to evaluate the potential for shallow groundwater conditions
to impact or reactivate land movement.
Mr.Ken Susilo will serve as Geosyntec's Stormwater Engineeer.He has over 17 years of
experience in planning,engineering design,hydraulics,hydrology,and storm water management.He
has been a registered Civil Engineer for 15 years,with experience that includes project management
and using statistical,analytical,and geospatial models for water quality,hydraulic,and hydrologic
analyses and design.A major part of Mr.Susilo's work involves water quality,NPDES permitting,
and selection of cost-effective,appropriate strategies for the improvement of water resources.Mr.
Susilo's efforts focus on the development of multi-benefit,environmentally sensitive solutions to
design and planning efforts,while cost-effectively leveraging leading-edge technologies to enhance
the natural and built environment.Mr.Susilo has participated in the preparation of technical water
quality reports for a number of contentious residential development projects.
Mr.Netai Basu,AICP and an Associate with Fehr &Peers will be responsible for
preparation of the Traffic Study.He has over 17 years experience,in transportation planning and
has prepared numerous consulting reports including area-wide circulation studies,general and
specific plans,traffic impact studies,and parking studies.He has directly relevant experience having
prepared the traffic analysis for the Point View project.
SCHEDULE
PCR estimates that the EIR process can be completed within approximately 9 months from
authorization to proceed and receipt of necessary project information needed to complete the Initial
Study and Draft EIR.Attachment C provides a schedule for the completion of the environmental
review process.Fundamental to maintaining schedule and budget is that information requested is
received in a timely fashion and the Project Description does not meaningfully change during the
process.Based on the scope of work provided above,completion of the Draft EIR can be
accomplished within approximately six months which will be followed by a 45-day public
circulation period.It is forecasted that the Final EIR can be completed approximately six weeks
from the close of the public circulation period.
The PCR project team will commit the necessary resources to ensure the preparation of the
EIR and related environmental documents within the stated time frame.However,in the event that
changes to the Project Description occur after it has been drafted,project information is not available
or complete,changes in technical reports prepared by others,comments greatly exceed anticipated
level,or if changes in the scope occur,the schedule would be affected.PCR will notify the City at
the earliest point possible if issues arise with the potential to affect the project schedule.
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Mr.Kit Fox,AICP
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
February 11,2010 -Page 25
PCR has no knowledge of any possible conflicts of interest in relation to the services
presented in this proposa1.We hope this proposal is responsive to your needs for this important
project.PCR has enjoyed working with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in the past,and we
appreciate this opportunity to work with the City on this important project.Should you have any
questions or require additional information please feel free to contact me at (310)451-4488.
Sincerely,
PCR SERVICES CORPORATION
~V
Jay Ziff,
Principal,Director of Environmental Planning and Documentation
Attachment A -PCR 2010 Billing Rates and Expense Charges
Attachment B -R~sumes
Attachment C-Project Schedule
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ATTACHMENT A
PCR 2010 BILLING RATES AND EXPENSE CHARGES
PROFESSIONAL TIME
Environmental Planning &Documentation
President.$270.00
Director/Principa1.$198.00
Principal $180.00
Associate Principa1.$162.00
Principal Planner $144.00
Senior Planner II $131.00
Senior Planner I $117.00
Planner $104.00
Associate Planner $90.00
Assistant Planner $77.00
Technician $63.00
Intern $50.00
Biological Services
Principal/Director $225.00
Associate Principa1.$162.00
Principal Biologist $144.00
Senior Biologist II $131.00
Senior Biologist I $117.00
Biologist.$104.00
Associate Biologist $90.00
Assistant Biologist $77.00
Technician $63.00
Intern $50.00
Air Quality,Climate &Acoustics
Director $162.00
Principal Engineer/Scientist $144.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist II $131.00
Senior Engineer/Scientist I $117.00
Engineer/Scientist $104.00
Associate Engineer/Scientist $90.00
Assistant Engineer/Scientist.$77.00
Technician $63.00
Intern $50.00
233 Wilshire Boulevard,Suite 130,Santa Monica,CA 90401 INTERNET www.pcrnet.com TEL 310.451.4488 FAX 310.451.5279
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Historic Resources
Director $162.00
Principal Historian $144.00
Senior Historian II $131.00
Senior Historian I $117.00
Historian $104.00
Associate Historian $90.00
Assistant Historian $77.00
Technician $63.00
Intern $50.00
Archeological &Paleontological Resources
Director $162.00
Principal Archaeologist/Paleontologist $144.00
Senior Archaeologist/Paleontologist II $131.00
Senior Archaeologist/Paleontologist I $117.00
Archaeologist/Paleontologist $104.00
Associate Archaeologist/Paleontologist..$90.00
Assistant Archaeologist/Paleontologist $77.00
Archaeologica1iPaleontological Technician $63.00
Intern $50.00
Support
Senior GIS Specialist/Senior Graphics $104.00
GIS Specialist $81.00
Graphics Specialist $81.00
Publications Specialist $72.00
Production Specialist $72.00
DIRECT EXPENSES
Direct expenses will be billed at 110 percent of actual cost,including but not limited to:
•Retention of subcontractors.
•Purchase or rental of project materials and special supplies.
•Reproduction,printing and photographic costs.
•Postage,delivery,telephone and other communication costs when requested or approved
by client.
•Project-related mileage necessarily incurred at the prevailing Internal Revenue Service
Standard Mileage Rates.
BILLING TERMS
•Unless other contractual terms are agreed upon,PCR invoices on a monthly basis and
expects payment 30 days from date of invoice.
•PCR's scheduling commitments are made and taken seriously.However,PCR reserves
the right to modify performance schedules in instances where payment of PCR invoices
falls behind agreed-upon terms.
•PCR recalibrates its billing rates for professional time at the beginning of each calendar
year and reserves the right to raise its billing rates for one or more professional categories
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ATTACHMENT B
Jay Ziff,PRINCIPAL /DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING &DOCUMENTATION (Hourly Rate $198)
Education
•M.L.A.,California State
Polytechnic University,Pomona,
California,1989
•B.A.,Environmental Studies,
University of California,Santa
Barbara,California,1983
Professional Affiliations
•Urban Land Institute
Summary
Jay Ziffhas over 20 years of
experience in environmental
consulting.Mr.Ziff has managed
preparation of a full range of
documents pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA),including studies for
General Plans,long-range
development plans,new land
development,redevelopment,and
infrastructure projects.Through his
years of management in the field he
has gained a thorough working
knowledge of CEQA and has directed
documentation for a number of the
region's most challenging projects.
He has also provided environmental
advisory and review services to
clients in the private and public
sectors.
Experience
Representative CEQA and NEPA Projects:Mr.Ziffserved as PCR's project
manager for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact
Report (EIR)for the Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan for over a
decade.He worked in concert with a team of engineers and technical
subconsultants in preparing the document for this highly complex and
controversial project.Despite a number of aggressive legal challenges,the
document was certified and the project approved in 2005.Mr.Ziffalso managed
preparation of the EIR for Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD)
Central Los Angeles Area High School No.11 and Vista Hermosa Park project on
the site of the previously proposed Belmont Learning Center.Due to the history
of controversy over the site,he was specifically sought out by the LAUSD to
oversee the EIR and helped the District successfully complete the CEQA process
for what had been the most challenging and controversial school projects
undertaken by LAUSD.
A few notable recent development projects in southern California where Mr.Ziff
has managed or directed environmental documentation include:the Metropolis
Mixed-Use Project in downtown Los Angeles;the Skyline Ranch project in
northern Los Angeles County;the Point View Project in Ranch Palos Verdes;the
Santa Monica Downtown Parking Program EIR;the Eastern Urban Center
Sectional Planning Area Plan EIR in Chula Vista;and the Broadway &Maine
Project in downtown Long Beach.
CEQA Support/or School Facilities:Mr.Ziff's representative work on school
facilities includes CEQA documentation for the Pasadena Unified School District
Facility Master Plan;the Beverly Vista School Rehabilitation,Improvement and
Upgrade Final EIR for Beverly Hills Unified School District;and East Valley
Area Middle School No.1 EIR,and the East Valley High SchoollB Addition EIR
for Los Angeles Unified School District.His college and university experience
includes managing the UC Irvine Long Range Development Plan Circulation and
Open Space Amendment EIR,and work on a number of other UC system Long-
Range Development Plan EIRs.
General Plans and Related CEQA Compliance:His General Plan and planning
document EIRs include managing the City of Murrieta General Plan EIR &
Master EA,the El Segundo General Plan EIR,the City of Westminster
Consolidated General Plan/EIR,and the City of Santa Monica Historic
Preservation Element.He also assisted in management and preparation of the
City of Pasadena Land Use and Mobility Elements EIR,the City ofIrvine
General Plan Program Phase II Master EIR,and the City of Santa Barbara Long-
Term Water Supply Program EIR.
Environmental Advisory Review &On-Call Services:Mr.Ziffprovided
environmental advisory and review services to the City of Murrieta with direct
responsibility for overseeing the environmental review process for six specific
plans proposed within the City and its sphere of influence.The combined
projects cover approximately 3,000 acres with potential for over 6,000 dwelling
units.He reviewed and commented on the City of Arcadia General Plan EIR for
Santa Anita Realty Company,and has also provided third-party review of
environmental documentation for a number of other projects.
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Margaret D.Shekell,AICP,SENIOR PLANNER (Hourly Rate $131)
Education
•Certificate in Land Use and
Development Planning,
University of California,Irvine,
California 1988
•B.A.,Social Ecology,University
of California,Irvine,California
1983
Permits/Certifications
•American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Continuing Education
•AEP 2009 CEQA Advanced
Workshop:CEQA Tools --CEQA
and Climate Change
•CEQA:2007 Update,Issues and
Trends
•AEP 2006 Conference,Sessions
on Water Quality,Air Quality,
and Fire Hazards
•Managing EIRs and EISs:
Strategies for Success,2006
•Mitigating Environmental
Impacts:Law,Policy,and
Practice,2005
•Land Use Law and Planning
Conference,2008,2005,2002,
and 2001
•AEP 2004 Conference,Sessions
on Water Resources and CEQA
Updates
•Preparing and Reviewing CEQA
Documents,2001
Professional Affiliations
•American Planning Association
Summary
Margaret Shekell has over 22 years
of experience in California
Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA)/National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA)compliance and
land use planning.Ms.Shekell's
areas of expertise include land use
analysis,entitlement processing,and
public services/utilities planning.
She has worked on a diversity of
project types,including major
infrastructure,residential
developments,regional shopping
centers,offices,recreational,
educational,and general/specific plans.
Experience
CEQA/NEPA:Ms.Shekell has prepared numerous Environmental Impact
Reports,Initial Studies,and Environmental Assessments,and land use
assessments for a wide variety of public and private sector projects.Specifically,
she has prepared the land use section of the Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX)Master Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact
Report (EIR).The section included the analysis of increased noise levels,plan
consistency,land acquisition,combined land use effects,and mitigation
strategies.She coordinated with the project applicant,city departments,and
subconsultants to resolve various technical,procedural,and scheduling issues.
Ms.Shekell also assisted in responding to comments received on the LAX Master
Plan EIS/EIR,prepared the environmental justice section of the LAX Master Plan
EIS,conducted land use surveys,and participated in community meetings.She
provided environmental analysis on other LAX projects,including the Tom
Bradley International Terminal and South Airfield.
In addition to her airport work,Ms.Shekell has contributed to major
environmental documents such as the Entrada Office Tower EIR,Skyline Ranch
Draft EIR (a 1,200-unit residential development);Church of the Woods Draft
EIR;Citrus Plaza Regional Mall Subsequent EIR;Metro Red Line,Mid-City
Segment EIS/EIR;and the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Update Draft and
Final EIR for the City of Indian Wells.She also assisted in the preparation of the
Draft and Final Subsequent EIR for Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Los Angeles,
which involved related project and land use research and participation in public
hearings and community meetings.
Ms.Shekell has served as Assistant Project Manager for a subsequent EIR for a
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)East Valley High School 1B
Addition project and for an Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Aspire Charter School Titan Campus in Huntington Park.In addition,she
has worked on several Initial Studies including a mixed-use office projects,a
private beach club expansion,an electronic freeway message sign,and bus
maintenance facilities.She has also assisted clients by conduction peer reviews
of environmental documents prepared by others.
Specific Plans:Ms.Shekell assisted in the preparation of the San Emidio
Specific Plan and Program EIR for an approximately 9,500-acre;20,000-unit new
town in Kern County.She also was involved in the preparation of an EIR,
Specific Plan,and Mining Plan for Stevenson Ranch,a 1O,000-unit residential
development in Los Angeles County.
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Heidi ROlls,CPP,PRINCIPAL,DIRECTOR OF AIR QUALITY,CLIMATE &ACOUSTICS SERVICES (Rate $162)
Education
•B.S.Physics,California State
Polytechnic University,Pomona,
California,1990
Professional Affiliations
•Certified Permitting Professional
(CPP),Registered with South
Coast Air Quality Management
District,#B6027
Summary
Heidi Rous has over 19 years of
experience in permitting,compliance,
air quality planning,training,
emissions estimations,and special
studies.
Ms.Rous has managed Air Quality
Impact Assessments (AQIA)and
Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)
required under various state and
federal environmental regulations
including National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA),California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
RMPP,Cal ARP,AB2588,and
Proposition 65.Ms.Rous has
extensive expertise with all
applicable modeling tools including
ISCST,URBEMIS,HARP,
DEGADIS,EMFAC,Ca13QHC,
Caline4,and EDMS.
Ms.Rous has comprehensive
experience with design and
permitting of air pollution control
devices,including BACT
determinations,and emission credit
(ERC and RECLAIM)assistance.
Ms.Rous has extensive experience
with Risk Management Plans and
other compliance services.She has
authored Start-up,Shut-down,and
Malfunction plans,and frequently
supervises emissions and
performance testing of new,
modified,and demonstration units.
She has extensive knowledge in
quantifying,modeling,and
mitigating emissions from stationary
and mobile sources.Ms.Rous also
possesses extensive experience with
regulatory compliance under the
CAA,CWA,CERCLA,RCRA,
EPCRA,and related statutes.
Experience
CEQA,NEPA,and Environmental Assessments:Ms.Rous has authored
numerous Air Quality,Human Health Risk,and Risk of Upset sections to
Environmental Impact Reports (EIR),Environmental Impact Statements (EIS),
Environmental Assessments (EA),and other special studies.Clients include the
Port of Los Angeles,the Port of Long Beach,the South Coast Air Quality
Management District,the Port of Oakland,the United States Environmental
Protection Agency,the Federal Aviation Administration,the Federal Highway
Administration,numerous municipalities,and all major branches of the
Department of Defense.
Health Risk Assessments and Offsite Consequence Analyses:Ms.Rous has
managed or performed numerous HRAs and Offsite Consequence Analyses
(OCAs)for a diverse range of clients and source types.HRAs include
manufacturing, surface coating,metal plating,landfills,aggregate plants,
refineries,ports,and bulk storage terminals.In addition,HRAs required for new
school development for LAUSD and other districts must include quantification of
the health risk posed from exposure to mobile sources such as freeways and train
operations.OCAs were performed for water supply and waste water treatment
facilities,power plants,cold storage facilities,and chemical plants.
Permitting and Compliance:Ms.Rous has extensive experience providing
comprehensive planning and compliance services to numerous facilities in the
energy and heavy manufacturing sectors.Specific experience includes
permitting of new and modified facilities throughout California,especially
within the SCAQMD jurisdiction,including refineries,cogeneration facilities,
electrical production plants,steel rolling mills,metal plating operations,
aerospace manufacturing,food production landfills,and wastewater treatment
plants.Tasks include regulatory analyses,emissions inventories,AQIAs,HRAs,
and BACT determinations.
Ms.Rous has prepared and negotiated permit applications,performed audits,
assessed air quality impacts and HRAs for petrochemical and energy clients such
as ARCO,British Petroleum,Chevron,Shell,Valero,Unocal,Ultramar,Well
Head Electric,Oklahoma Gas &Electric and Southern California Edison.She
has provided on-site compliance support (staff augmentation)at various times for
ARCO and BP,and is familiar with all aspects of applicable health and safety
requirements.With BP,Ms.Rous was responsible for GHG emission
calculations,field surveys,and permitting of a new FCCU unit.
She has supported on-call permitting requests,such as review of Title V operating
permits,completion of applications for authority to construct,case-by-case
BACT determinations,and cost-effectiveness calculations.
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Steven G.Nelson,SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR OF BIOLOGICAL SERVICES (Hourly Rate $225)
Education
•M.B.A.,California State
Polytechnic University,Pomona,
California,1993
•M.A.,Biology,University of
California,Riverside,California,
1975
•B.S.,Biology,University of
California,Riverside,California,
1973
Summary
Steve Nelson is a biologist with
expertise in the areas of wildlife
biology,botany,and freshwater
ecology.Mr.Nelson has been a
professional consultant for more than
35 years.During that time,he has
been responsible for a wide variety of
biological studies,ranging from
technical wildlife and vegetation
assessments to region-wide
conservation planning.
His broad education,professional
experience in biology and business
administration,and involvement in
city government as a planning
commissioner for ten years have
given him a unique perspective and
insight into resource identification,
evaluation,planning,and
management.In addition to his
government roles,Mr.Nelson is also
on the Board of Directors for the Oak
Springs Ranch Conservancy.As a
result of his problem-solving
orientation and balanced approach to
assignments,Mr.Nelson is
commonly sought out by public
agencies,landowners/developers,
attorneys,engineers,and planners
alike.
Experience
Regional Conservation Planning:Mr.Nelson was one of the authors and
principal investigators of the 1976 and 2000 Los Angeles County Significant
Ecological Area Studies for the County's General Plan Update and has since been
involved in regional resource planning efforts throughout southern California.
Biological Assessments:Mr.Nelson was the Senior Biological Manager for
technical studies within the 10,000-acre study area for the Foothill Transportation
Corridor-South Natural Environment Study in southern Orange County,which
included the oversight of 29 biologists investigating 84 sensitive species and
jurisdictional wetlands.He has been responsible for the completion of over 1,000
biological assessments throughout California,Washington,Oregon,and Arizona.
Threatened and Endangered Species:Mr.Nelson has served as the principal
investigator for numerous informal and formal consultations with the U.S.Fish
and Wildlife Service on 27 listed species as part of Endangered Species Act
Sections 7 and 10(a)compliance.In the course of these consultations he has
become very familiar with the Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community
Conservation Program processes,including the application of Special Rule 4(d).
Regulatory Compliance/Habitat Restoration:Mr.Nelson has been the project
director for U.S.Clean Water Act Section 404 and California Fish and Game
Code Sections 1602 wetlands regulatory compliance for multiple projects
throughout Southern California,and the project director for oak woodland,
riparian,vernal pool and coastal sage scrub restoration plans.
Construction/Mitigation Monitoring:Mr.Nelson has overseen and participated
in numerous construction and mitigation monitoring programs for projects
ranging from community parks to large-scale residential development and road
construction to utility installation.
Expert Witness/Public Testimony:Mr.Nelson has been deposed and has given
expert testimony regarding real estate and ecological matters.He has also
addressed numerous local and state decision-making bodies regarding his work
which,oftentimes,is related to controversial projects that are challenged by
organized opposition.
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Kyle H.Kim,Ph.D.,SENIOR ENGINEER (Hourly Rate $131)
Education
•Ph.D.,Architectural Acoustics,
University of Florida,
Gainesville,Florida,2004
•M.S.,Science in Architectural
Studies,University of Florida,
Gainesville,Florida,2000
•RE.,Building Equipment
System,Kyungwon University,
Korea,1995 (Mechanical
Engineering equivalent degree)
Professional Affiliations
•Member,Institute of Noise
Control Engineering
•Member,Acoustical Society of
America
Expertise
Kyle Kim has over six years of
professional and academic experience
in architectural and environmental
acoustical consulting for schools,
medical facilities,religious
institutions,residential,airports,
entertainment groups,and hotels.
Dr.Kim has extensive experience
conducting and designing sound wall
analyses,sound isolation,noise
analyses, heating,ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC)systems,
transportation analysis,building
acoustics and noise control for a
variety of projects throughout the
United States.During his career,he
has designed specifications for
mechanical systems and conducted
noise assessments for aircraft noise,
gunshot noise,traffic noise and
design response.Dr.Kim specializes
in architectural acoustics including
room acoustics,reverberation
measurements,and data analysis.Dr.
Kim has used Ivie PC40,B&K 2236
and 2260;Larson-Davis 2800;and
RION LN-21 to conduct noise
analyses.
Experience
Environmental Acoustics Analyses:Dr.Kim has conducted environmental
acoustics analyses for numerous projects throughout the United States.Projects
have included;Disney Beach Club Villas Noise Study;Loyola Marymount
University Community Noise Study;Yibor City Noise Ordinance;Grey Oaks
Subdivision;Coronado at Gulf Harbor;Bike Week Noise Impact Study in
Daytona Beach,Florida;Okinawa Camp Noise Study;and the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center Firing Ranges Noise Study.Under contract to the
Hyatt Regency,he assessed traffic noise to design a sound wall for the hotel in
response to the SR 60 Road Widening project in Florida.In addition,Dr.Kim
suggested mitigation measures to minimize the impacts of noise from a variety of
new rollercoasters and an outdoor theater at Fantasy Harbor Theme Park in South
Carolina on adjacent residential and commercial properties.
Architectural Acoustics Analyses:Dr.Kim has performed architectural acoustics
analyses such as noise isolation and noise control for projects including the
Symantec Office Development in Culver City;the Beverly Wilshire Office
Building;Capital Group Long Beach;and Coldwell Banker in West Los Angeles.
Under contract to the Los Angeles Unified School District,he analyzed the
effects of noise emitted from a train passing a new school,conducted acoustical
studies for the school's multipurpose rooms and provided the District with
suggestions for mitigation strategies.In addition,he has provided sound
isolation for HVAC systems for the Veterans Administration chapel in Los
Angeles.
Noise Study-Focused Publications:Dr.Kim has authored several publications
including "Estimating Community Noise Levels from Outdoor Condensing
Units,"Journal ofthe Acoustical Society ofAmerica;"Acoustical Comparisons of
Existing Facilities and New Facilities in a Special Education School,"
NoiseCon03;"Computer Model Studies to Predict Qualitative and Quantitative
Measures of Speech Intelligibility in Classrooms,"Journal of the Acoustical
Society ofAmerica;"Auralizations and Other Computer Model Studies to Predict
Qualitative and Quantitative Measures of Speech Intelligibility in Classrooms,"
Journal ofthe Acoustical Society ofAmerica;and "Hyde Park United Methodist
Church,"Journal of the Acoustical Society ofAmerica.
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Kyle Garcia,ARCHAEOLOGIST (Hourly Rate $162)
Education
•B.A.,Physical Anthropology,
University of California,Santa
Barbara,California,2004
Continuing Education
•Section 106 Compliance:An
Introduction to Professional
Practice under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act,
2009
•Cultural Resources Orientation and
Pro-Seminar,County of Riverside,
2009
•40-Hour HAZWOPER Training,
2009
Cultural Resources Protection
Under CEQA and Other Legislative
Mandates,UCLA Extension,2008
•Riverside County Archaeology and
Cultural Sensitivity Training
Program,2007
Professional Affiliations
•Society for American Archaeology
•Society for California Archaeology
•Pacific Coast Archaeological
Society
•Orange County Natural History
Museum
Summary
Kyle Garcia has over six years of
experience in the academic and
professional field of archaeology.His
coursework and consulting career have
provided him with knowledge of
archaeological resources in coastal,
interior,and island settings.Mr.Garcia
specializes in faunal analysis and has
worked in faunal laboratories at UCSB
and the Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History.He has managed
projects,conducted surveys,construction
monitoring,impact analyses,and site
assessments.Mr.Garcia has also
evaluated resources for the California
Register of Historical Resources and
National Register of Historic Places,
conducted test excavations,historic
building research,technical report
writing,client/agency coordination,
Native American coordination,artifact
processing,laboratory management,and
site recordation.
Experience
Mr.Garcia has contributed his services and expertise to over 100 projects at PCR
subject to requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA),the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),and other federal,State,and local regulations.
These projects included infrastructure,utility,parks,mixed-use,residential,
industrial,and commercial developments that served a variety of public and
private sector clients throughout California and Arizona.
Mr.Garcia has also gained valuable experience with recording historic and
prehistoric archaeological sites with Garmin,Magellan,and sub-meter Trimble
GeoXT Global Positioning System (GPS)units.He has worked with Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)software such as ArcPad,ArcGIS,and Arc View,and
developed methods for using these products to accurately and efficiently record
archaeological sites.Also during his tenure at PCR,Mr.Garcia has been cross-
trained in paleontological mitigation monitoring and assisted in the excavations
of a Miocene whale fossil near Irvine,California.
Specific Project Experience:Mr.Garcia has served as Project Manager or
Deputy Project Manager for over 50 Southern California Edison (SCE)projects
that were subject to requirements of CEQA,Section 106 of the NHPA,and other
local ordinances.These projects included deteriorated pole replacements,
conduit and vault installations,and distribution circuit installations (above
ground and underground)located throughout SCE's service area.Mr.Garcia not
only managed the budgets and supervised the work for these projects,but also
conducted most of the record searches,surveys,report writing,site recordation,
and client/agency coordination for these projects.In addition,Mr.Garcia
supervised and participated in the emergency on-call archaeological survey and
monitoring services for SCE property that was affected by the Devore Heights,
Corral and Santiago Fires located in Devore,Malibu and eastern Orange County,
California,respectively.These projects entailed rapid response services
including close-interval surveys,construction monitoring,and sensitivity
assessments for SCE property in areas damaged by the fires.
Mr.Garcia has also conducted numerous cultural resources assessments in
support of Mitigated Negative Declarations and Environmental Impact Reports
for projects throughout the southem California region.These include
transportation,utility,commercial,residential,solid waste,and school projects
Presentations:Mr.Garcia presented a paper at the 72nd Annual Meeting for the
Society of American Archaeology Conference in Austin,Texas in 2007.The
paper focused on prehistoric 'yoni'features encountered on a project site
proposed to be developed in western Riverside County,California.The project
was subject to requirements of CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA.
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Task Name
Project Kick-Off Meeting
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Project Definition/Data Collection
Prepare Project Description
Initial Study and Nap
Prepare Draft Initial Study
City Review
Revise Initial Study/Prepare NOP
Produce and Distribute NOPllnitial Study
Comment Period on NOPllnitial Study
Prepare Draft EIR
---"-------
Prepare 1st Administrative Draft EIR
City Review
Revise Draft EIR and Prepare NOC
Produce Draft EIR
Comment Period on Draft EIR
Prepare Final EIR
Prepare 1st Administrative Final EIR
City Review
Prepare 2nd Administrative Final EIR
City Review
Revise and Produce Final EIR
PCR Services Corporation
February,2010
ATTACHMENT C
Schedule
Zone 2 Landslide Moratorium Revisions EIR
Duration I Start I Finish
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Kit Fox
From:Jay Ziff [J.ziff@pcrnet.com]
Sent:Monday,March 01,20102:29 PM
To:Kit Fox
Cc:Joel Rojas
Subject:RE:Clarification of Zone 2 EIR Proposal
Attachments:PCR Schedule (3-1-10).pdf
Hi Kit -Clarification on PCR's proposal for the Zone 2 EIR for the two items you requested is provided below.In
summary,we do not believe the information you provided requires changes to the cost and schedule in our
proposal.
1.Deliverables -As indicated in footnote b of the Fee Table on page 21 of our proposal,an estimate is
provided for direct costs,which are largely driven by document reproduction.The number of
documents you are requesting falls within the estimated Direct Expense costs defined in our proposal.
While the precise cost of the documents will be influenced by the number of volumes/pages and other
factors,such as color copies,our recent costs for EIRs have been in the $75 to $100 range.Assuming 50
EIRs,as indicated in your e-mail.this would leave from $2,500 to $3,750 for other direct costs beyond
EIR reproduction.We believe this would be sufficient to cover costs for the IS/Nap document,CDs,
incidental photocopies,federal express,travel,etc.
2.Administrative Draft EIRs -Our proposal includes 2 rounds of administrative review of the Draft EIR
prior to its release.A "Screencheckll Draft EIR review,and a "Proof Check"review.Our assumption for
the Proof Check review is that all comments on the Screencheck Draft EIR will be addressed and that
additional revisions will be limited to relatively minor refinements,edits and clarifications.Our
assumptions on schedule are also in line with your own.Where the 1st Screencheck Draft EIR has 2
weeks for City review,production of the Draft EIR assumed a 1 week City review followed by 4 days for
revisions,production and distribution of the Draft EIR.Accordingly,the duration of our schedule does
not need to change.Nonetheless,to clarify the review cycles/durations for the Draft EIR a revised
schedule is attached which can replace Attachment C of our proposal.
If you would like further clarification of items in our proposal or revisions to our proposal beyond what is
provided in this e-mail please let me know.Regards,
Jay Zift
Principal,Director Environmental Planning &Documentation
PC R 35 YEARS OF SERVICE
SANTA MONICA •IRVINE •PASADENA
233 WILSHIRE BLVD,SUITE 130
SANTA MONICA,CALIFORNIA 90401
T:310.451.4488 x1120
F:310.451.5279
WWW.PCRNET.COM
Email Disclaimer:This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of ttle
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From:Kit Fox [mailto:kitf@rpv.com]
Sent:Friday,February 26,2010 4:20 PM
To:Jay Ziff
Cc:'Joel Rojas'
Subject:Clarification of Zone 2 EIR Proposal
Dear Jay:
Thank you for PCR's proposal for the Zone 2 EIR.To assist us in making a final decision on a consultant,we are
asking for clarification of certain items so that we can make an "apples to apples"comparison.The items to be
clarified are as follows:
1.Deliverables -We are looking to receive from the selected consultant the following work products,in the
quantities specified below:
Administrative Draft IS/NOP
Final IS/NOP
1st Administrative Draft EIR
2nd Administrative Draft EIR
Draft EIR
Final EIR
5 hard copies
20 hard copies and 5 CD copies
5 hard copies
5 hard copes
20 hard copies and 5 CD copies
20 hard copies and 5 CD copies
2.Administrative Draft EIRs -The City would like the proposals to include 2 rounds of administrative
review of the Draft EIR prior to its release.We anticipate that the timeframes for the 2 nd round of
consultant preparation and City review of the Administrative Draft EIR would be roughly one-half of those
allocated for the 1st round of review.
Based upon these clarifications,please let me know as soon as possible how (or if)they alter your proposal in
terms of cost and project schedule.I would appreciate your reply by early next week so that we can remain on
schedule to select a consultant to recommend to the City Council on 16 March 2010.Please feel free to contact
me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kit Fcm,AICP
Associate Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA90275
T:(310)544~5228
F:(310)544~5293
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3/8/2010 11 - 56
Schedule
Zone 2 Landslide Moratorium Revisions EIR
Task Name I Duration I Start I Finish
Project Kick-Off Meeting 0 days i Tue 3130110 Tue 3130110
ProjectDeflnitiOn/DataCollecffon--------15 days:Tue 3130110'Mon 4119110 .....
Prepare Project Description 15 days i Tue 3130110 Mon 4119110
InltiafStudy·ancfNOP-·----------------.---..-----·-49-days1--Yue4/iOiro---Sat 6/26110"'
·.Prepare DraftlnmaIStudy--'......-.'·-·--·-16<fays'---ftii4120iW--···TueS/fmo
--.·--CitYReview--·---·---···----..··-..·---·---·-------5days~\--Wed 5112110·-----Tue 5/18/10-
Revise Initial Study/PrepareNOP '-4days;.WedS11g/10 T 'MonS/24HO
--'-""Produceand Distribute NOP/lnitial Study 3 days 1 Tue 5/25/10 Thu 5/27/10
Comment Period'on NOP /Initial'Study3()edays;·····Thu S/27/1 if'Safl3/26110·
'Prep'areDraftEiR'-------..."."-"'-'--9S-days :-..Mon 6/28110 '·--·Sun-:r1l7110
.Prepare ScreenCl1eck Draft EiFf·-------..-8 wkST--Mon'SI28/10"--Fri 8/20/10
··CitYReview-..··-···--..---..--·--·----··--~·---...-TWksl--M 0"8/23/10~'--fOrt 9/3110
.Prepare Proof CheckbraftEIR .'-_...--.-··..fWi<T-··Mon-gi(:j/1ij···-·-FiT9if0710
-···CHyReVlew----..--------·----·-·---------TWk j-Mon 9/13/10'-Fri 971771<f
Produce Draft EIR 4 daysMon 9/20110 Thu 9/23/10
---Commen'fPerloci'on-Draft EIR--------45 edays'Thu 9/23/10 Sun 11nJ10
Prepare Final EIR 31 days i Mon 1118110 Mon 12120110
·.Prepare--1sfAdminTstrative FinalEl R-------·--------14 days:'-Monl1/8110"'---Thu-fi/25/10
City Review ......--._---...-----·..·-5 daysl-----Frt'ff/2611o--·Thu-12i2iio
Prepare2ncf Adminlstrative'Ffnai'EiR'--.····-+···'-5 daysT--'Fif12/3/10-Thu1219/10
CitY Review --3days;~··'J=r1i27:r6lfo"-'Tue 12114110
ReviSe-and-Procluce-FinaIEIR----·----------·-----4-days •Wed 12/15/1 0--Mon-12120/1 0.
PCR Services Corporation
March 1,2010
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RESOLUTION NO.2010-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES,AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.2009-40,THE BUDGET APPROPRIA-
TION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10,FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE
CITY'S GENERAL FUND.
WHEREAS,Section 3.32 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code provides that all
expenditures in excess of budgeted allocations must be by supplemental appropriation of the City
Council;and
WHEREAS,on June 30,2009,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution 2009-40,approving a spending plan and authorizing a budget appropriation for the 2009-
2010 fiscal year;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary for the City to retain the services of a consultant,PCR Services
Corporation (PCR),for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)associated with
proposed revisions to the City's Landslide Moratorium Ordinance (Planning Case No.ZON2009-
00409)to assess the individual and cumulative environmental effects of permitting the future
development of up to forty-seven (47)new,single-family residences on vacant lots in Zone 2 of the
Landslide Moratorium Area;and,
WHEREAS,a budget increase in the Planning Program of the General Fund is necessary to
pay for the costs of PCR's services.
NOW BE IT,THEREFORE,RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
The following adjustment(s)be made to the following fund(s):
GENERAL FUND:
Planning -Professional/Technical Services 101-4001-441-32-00 $187,035
PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I,CARLA MORREALE,City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,hereby certify that the above
Resolution No.2010-_was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on March 16,2010.
City Clerk
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FY09-10 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves
I Beginning
Reserves
Attachment A
Ending
Reserves
Adjustments:
Evaluate Citywide Sewer Fee------------T-11/17/20091 I I
(55,000)
Retirement Health Savings Retroactive
Contribution 11/17/2009 (94,125)
Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park
Conceptual Design 11/17/2009 (50,000)
Geotechnical Review of Monks Plaintiffs'
Landslide Moratorium Exception Applications 12/15/2009 I I
(24,000)
FY08-09 Results 1/19/2010 1,265,382
Terranea TOT 3/2/2010 I 1,800,000
Midyear Adjustments -Other 3/2/2010 1 (205,499)1 329,400 I (91,000)
Column Headina Definitions
Action Date is the date City Council adopted the budget or approved an adjustment to the budget.
Beginning Reserves are the budgeted 7/1/09 General fund reserves at the time of budget adoption.
Revenues include the originally adopted revenue budget and subsequent adjustments.When staff becomes aware that revenues are expected to
significantly deviate from the adopted budget,an adjustment is presented to the City Council for approval.
Expenditures include the originally adopted expenditure budget and subsequent adjustments.When staff becomes aware that expenditures of a program are
expected to significantly deviate from the adopted budget,~n~cljustment is presented to the City Council for approval.
Net Transfers include both operating transfers from and to the General fund.Originally budgeted Net Transfers are adjusted when staff becomes aware that
an additional operating transfer is needed to satisfy an unanticipated shortfall within another fund;and that shortfall must be funded with General fund monies.
Ending Reserves are the estimated 6/30/10 General fund reserves at the time of budget adoption.Adjusted Ending Reserves is a calculation based on
subseauent adiustments to Beqinninq Reserves,Revenues,Expenditures and Net Transfers.
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