Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates and Reimbursement Agreement with Merced Mall, LP, for Preparation of an Environmental Document for the Merced Mall Expansion and Redevelopment Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider approving a Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates along with a Reimbursement Agreement with Merced Mall, LP, for preparation of an environmental document for the Merced Mall Expansion and Redevelopment Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates in the amount of $76,745.00 for preparation of an environmental document for the Merced Mall Expansion/Redevelopment Project; and,
B. Approving the Reimbursement Agreement with Merced Mall, LP, in the amount of $84,419.50 to cover the cost of the consultant contract and City staff management of the contract in the preparation of the environmental document; and,
C. Approving the appropriation of funds to Account 017-0804-512-17-00-Professional Services in the amount of $76,745.00 for payment to LSA Associates for planning services; and,
D. Approving an increase in revenue in the amount of $76,745.00 to Account 017-0804-360-01-02-Other Revenue Developers and $7,674.50 to Account 017-0804-331-03-25-Environmental Impact Filing EIR for staff administration of the environmental process (approval is contingent upon execution of the agreements); and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the agreements, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve the agreements, subject to modifications by City Council (identify specific items to be amended in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council m...
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