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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with LSA
Associates, Inc. for Processing Frontiers Community Builders Development Land
Use Applications and Related Annexations and Authorize the City Manager to Sign
the Agreement in the Amount of $84,348
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
May 4, 2005
Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving Professional
Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for Processing
Frontiers Community Builders Development Land Use Applications
and related Annexations and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the
Agreement in the amount of $84,348.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Community Development Department is currently short-staffed
with the recent departure of the Community Development Director
and with a vacant City Planner position. The day-to-day Planning
functions are currently being carried out by a Senior Planner and Associate Planner; however, the
City recently received applications for two annexations, a General Plan Amendment and Pre -zoning
for two different areas. The two areas, Westside and Southwest Gateway, comprise approximately
151 acres and 350 acres respectfully.
Planning staff does not have the timing capacity to process the annexation requests as it will essentially
require a devoted Planner to facilitate the work. Upon discussions with the Applicant, Frontier
Community Builders, it was determined that the most efficient manner in which to process the
applications would be through consulting services used to augment City staff. The consultant services to
be provided would be paid by Applicant with the work tasks to be administered by the City. The Applicant
has agreed to pay all costs for the planning services. The consultants will report directly to the City of
Lodi. The City of Lodi will direct and control their work. The applicant has no assurance of any pre-
determined outcome_ It is anticipated that the services will be necessary for one year.
To select a planning service agency, the City Manager solicited proposals from three firms with two
responding. After reviewing their proposals, the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and the Building
Official interviewed the firms to further assess their availability, pricing, and experience for the annexation
project. The City Manager selected LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) as the preferred firm for performing the
needed services.
APPROVED: -
Blair Kirgltity Manager
LSA will take primary responsibility in completing the City's processing of the two annexations, General
Plan Amendment, and pre -zoning applications which Frontier Community Builders filed with the City.
LSA will also take primary responsibility for processing the Development Plan and Residential Growth
Management Allocations for both annexation requests. Tasks that will be completed include the
following:
1. Review all application and background material, including the Housing Element and EIR,
miscellaneous correspondence, and project plans.
2. Coordinate review of projects with other City departments and affected agencies.
3. Prepare project -related correspondence.
4. Attend project -related meetings.
5. Respond to project -related inquiries.
6. Review administrative draft initial studies and mitigated negative declarations, revise if necessary,
circulate for public review, prepare mitigation monitoring and reporting program and prepare
responses to comments received.
7. Prepare staff reports, conditions of approvals, finding, and resolutions.
8. Present projects at Planning Commission and City Council hearings.
The Professional Services Agreement is attached. This Agreement will allow a more thorough review of
the application than would be available to the City if it were to rely solely upon in-house resources.
However, this agreement avoids further burdening the Planning Division staff.
The applicant has indicated that he intends to present the development proposal at a public forum in the
near future.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no fiscal impact to the City's budget as the expenses will be paid in
full by the Applicant, Frontiers Community Builders.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable
JJanV S. Keeter
De ty City Manager
Attachment: Agreement for Professional Services
cc: LSA Associates, Inc.
Frontier Community Builders Development
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into as of the 4th day of May, 2005 by and between
the City of Lodi, hereinafter called the "CITY" and LSA Associates, hereinafter called
"CONSULTANT".
RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into with reference to the following facts and circumstances:
A. That CITY desires to engage CONSULTANT to render certain professional
services in the CITY;
B. That CONSULTANT is qualified to provide such services to the CITY; and
C. That the CITY has elected to engage the services of CONSULTANT upon the
terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth.
1. Services. The services to be performed by CONSULTANT under this
Agreement shall include those services set forth in Exhibit A, which is, by this
reference, incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though it were fully set
forth herein.
Performance of the work specified in said Exhibit is hereby made an obligation
of CONSULTANT under this Agreement. City shall have the right to amend
the services as set forth within the Agreement by written notification to the
CONSULTANT. In such event, the compensation and time of performance
shall be subject to renegotiation upon written demand of either parry to the
Agreement
Where in conflict, the terms of this Agreement supersede and prevail over any
terms set forth in Exhibit A.
2. Term of Agreement. Said services shall commence on execution and shall
continue until May 31, 2006, as set forth in Exhibit A as described in the
preceding section. At any time and for any reason City shall have the right to
terminate or cancel the agreement, take possession of the CONSULTANT'S
studies, preliminary reports, drawings, and other work products, insofar as they
are complete and acceptable to the City, and pay the CONSULTANT such
equitable proportion of the total remuneration as the work actually done by the
CONSULTANT at the time of such discontinuance bears to the whole of the
work required to be done by the CONSULTANT under the terms of this
agreement
3. Compensation. CONSULTANT shall perform those services described and the
City shall pay CONSULTANT as compensation in full $84,348.
CONSULTANT shall submit itemized monthly statement for work performed.
Statements shall not exceed the amount of services provided
4. Authorization and Termination. This Agreement becomes effective when
endorsed by both parties in the space provided.
5. Reliance of Professional Skill of Consultant. CONSULTANT represents that is
has the necessary professional skills to perform the services required and the
CITY shall rely on such skills of the CONSULTANT to do and perform the
work.. CONSULTANT shall assign Lynette Dias and Amy Paulsen to
personally participate in this project.
6. Relationship of Parties. It is understood that the relationship of CONSULTANT
to the CITY is that of an independent contractor and all persons working for or
under the direction of CONSULTANT are its agents or employees and not
agents or employees of the CITY.
7. Non -Assignment. This Agreement is non -assignable either in whole or in part.
8. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written
agreement signed by both parties.
9. Validity. The invalidity, in whole or in part, of any provision of this Agreement
shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California and any suit or action initiated by either party shall be brought in San
Joaquin County, California. In the event of litigation between the parties hereto
to enforce any provisions of the Agreement, the unsuccessful party will pay the
reasonable expenses of litigation of the successful party.
11. Conflict of Interest. CONSULTANT may serve other clients, but none who are
active within with City of Lodi, or who conduct business that would place
CONSULTANT in a "conflict of interest" as that term is defined in State law.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibit A, compromises the
entire Agreement.
13. Indemnity. CONSULTANT shall defend, indemnify and hold the CITY and its
officers and employees harmless from any and all claims and liabilities related
to or as a result of CONSULTANTS performance of this Agreement.
14. Worker's Compensation Insurance. The CONSULTANT, at its own cost and
expense, is to procure and maintain during the continuance of this agreement, a
policy of worker's compensation or employer's liability insurance for the
protection of his employees engaged in the work required by this agreement.
15. Title to Documents. Title to all plans, specifications, reports, manuscripts,
descriptions and other final work products compiled by the CONSULTANT
under this agreement shall be vested in the City, none of which shall be used in
any manner whatsoever, by any person, firm, corporation, or agency without
the expressed written consent of the City.
16. Notice. All notices required by the Agreement shall be given to the CITY and
CONSULTANT in writing, by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
CITY: City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95240-1910
ATTN: City Manager
CONSULTANT: LSA Associates, Inc.
2215 Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the date first written by their respective officers duly authorized in that behalf.
CITY OF LODI
BLAIR KING, CITY MANAGER
Dated:
ATTEST:
SUSAN BLACKSTON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CONSULTANT
Dated:
D. STEPHEN SCHWAUBAUER, CITY ATTORNEY
LSA ASSOCIA"riffs. INC'-
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REVISED
April 20, 2005
Mair King
City Manager
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95240
Subject: Proposal for Contract Planning
Bear Blair:
C0I.MA POINT RICI6M h SAN LUSS OBtSri(3
510 540-7331 TEL FL RI` COLLINS RI V F R s Ii)U
Sip -540.7344 FAX IRVINE ROCKLIN
LSA. Associates, Inc. (LSA) is pleased to. provide this proposal to provide contract planning services
to the City of Lt di for the two aDneXati€ n and development projects proposed by Frontier
Community Builders. LSA's understanding of this assignment is "briefly described below, followed
by a description of the tasks we will undertake and our estimated budget.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Frontier Cominwiity Builders Development Proposals
LSA understands that Frontier Community Builders has submitted applications to the City of .Lodi for
an Annextion, a General Plan Amendment and Prezoning for two different areas located within the
City's sphere of influence:
The Westside Annexation arca is comprised of approximately 151 acres and four contiguous
parcels. The area is generally located within the northwest area of the City's sphere of influence,
south of the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal, west of Lower Sacramento Road and the
City's western limits, and north of Vine Street. The portion of the site north of Sargent Road is
vacant land, and the area south of Sargent Road is irrigated vineyards.
® The Southwest Gateway Annexation area is comprised of approximately 350 acres and a number
of parcels located south of Highway 12, north of Harney Lane and east and west of Lower
Sacramento Road. The parcels that are planned for new development are located west of Lower
Sacramento Road.
The City has accepted the applications and completed an administrative draft negative declaration and
initial study for each .project, but has not yet circulated the l:)raft Negative Declarations for public
review or forwarded the applications to the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration.
Additionally, the City anticipates receiving an application in May 2005 for approval of a Develop-
irient flan acid a Residential Growth Management Allocation for bath annexation requests.
PLANNING I ENVIRONMENTAL, $CILNCCS I OFSIGN
I_SA A516(.'IAT3?S, €NC_
Blair King, City of Lodi
April 26, 2005
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Lynette Dias, Principal, and Amy Paulsen, Planner, will be responsible for day-to-day tasks
associated with both the project -specific (Frontier Community Builders) and interim planning
services. Lynette will attend the: majority of meeting;- and be available to provide direction to existing
City of Lodi staff and Amy. Amy will conduct the primary research and writing tasks associated with
reviewing and processing:the development applications. She will coordinate review of the
applications by.City departments and affected agencies, as necessary; draft necessary correspondence
(i.e., application completion letter), staff reports, conditions of approvals and resolutions. Lynette
will review the administrative draft initial studies and mitigated negative declarations prepared by
City staff for adequacy. She will also review all draft documents prepared by Arny or other City staff
that relate to the Frontier projects or other projects for which the City has requested assistance by
LSA. Lynette will be ultimately responsible for quality assurance of all work products.
Froutier Community Builders Development Proposals
LSA will: takeprimary responsibility in completing the City's processing of the two annexation, GPA
and prezoning applications which Frontier Community Builders has filed with the City. LSA also
will also take primary responsibility for processing the Development Flan and Residential [growth
Management Allocation for both annexation requests, which the applicant anticipates filing in May
2005. Tasks we will complete for both applications include the following:
• Review allapplication and background material, including the Housing Element and FIR,
miscellaneous correspondence, and project plazas.
• Coordinate review of projects with other city departments and affected agencies.
• Prepare project -related correspondence.
• Attend project related meetings.
• Respond to project -related inquiries.
• Review administrative draft initial studies and mitigated negative declarations, revise if
necessary, circulate for public review, prepare mitigation monitoring and reporting program and
prepare responses to comments received.
• Prepare staff reports, conditions of approvals, findings, and resolutions.
• Present projects at Planning Commission and City Council hearings.
It is estimated that the work associated with processing; these applications will be completed by
December 2005
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1_SA AS S OCl AI L; S, 1Nr.'.
Blair Kiat;, City of Lodi
April 26, 2005
Page 3
COST ESTIMA'T'E
LSA proposes to accomplish these tasks on an hourly basis, consistent with the attached Schedule of
Standard Contract Provisions and Billing Rates. An estimate of the level of effort and associated
costs for processing the Frontier Community Builders applications for both the Southwest Gateway
and the Westside area is provided below. This estimate will not be exceeded without prior
authorization.
LSA Associates, Inc.
Amy Paulsen, Planner (estrrnate an average of 60 hours a month (30 hours
per project) far 9 monthv @ $88 per hour) $47,520
Lynette bias, Principal (average of 24 hours a month (12 hours per Project)
for 9 nronths @ $170.50 per hour) 3C 828
TOTAL l sTiMATED COSTS $84,348
Should you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. I look forward to working with
you.
Sincerely,
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC,
yrtette ias, AICT
Principal
Attachments., Schedule of Standard Contract Provisions and Billing Rates
Resumes
Fixed -Fee Contracts
If a fixed -fee proposal, the professional services described in the Scope of Services Section of the
attached proposal shall be provided for the fixed fee noted in the proposal. All other professional services
are considered extra services. Extra services shall be provided on a time and expenses basis at the same
rates specified for Dourly contracts, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
Hourly Contracts
If an hourly plus expenses proposal, the professional services described in the Scope of Services
Section of the attached proposal shall be provided on a time and materials basis at current hourly
rates. 'These rates areas shown on a Rate Schedule that is attached, or can be made available. Hourly
rates are subject to review at least annually on or about August 1 of each year, and may be adjusted to
reflect changing labor costs, at our discretion, at that time. (A schedule can be made available upon
request.)
Direct costs (including cost of subconsultants) shall be reimbursed at cost plus ten percent, unless
other arrangements are made in advance, and are not included in the Dourly fee for professional
services.
The total estimated amount of time and expenses noted in the proposal will serve as a control on the
services to be provided. The specified amount will not be exceeded without prior approval of the
client.
Monthly invoices shall be submitted for progress payment based on work completed to date. Out of
pocket expenses shall be billed .oil a separate monthly invoice. Clients requesting changes to LSA's
standard invoice rhay be billed for the time to develop the invoice and monthly administration of the
billing.
Terms are net 30 days. ISA offers a one percent discount on invoices paid within 30 days of the
invoice date. A service charge of 1.5 percent of the invoice amount (18 percent annual rate) may be
applied to all accounts not paid within 30 days of invoice date. Any attorney's fees or other costs
incurred in collecting any delinquent amount shall be paid by the client.
LSA ASSOCIATES. INC.
STANDARD OF CARE
Services provided by L.SA under this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with the
degree of care and shill ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing
under similar circumstances.
IN.I EMNIF'ICATION
Client and consultant each agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless and their respective
officers, employees, agents, and representatives from and against liability for all claims, losses,
damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent such claims, losses,
damages, and expenses are caused by the indemnifying party's negligent acts, errors, or omissions.
ELECTRONIC BILE DATA GRANGES
Copies of documents that may be relied. upon by client are limited to the printed copies (also known
as hard copies) that are signed or scaled by LSA.. Files in electronic media format or text, data,
graphic, or other types that are furnished by LSA to client are only for convenience of client. Any
conclusion or information obtained or derived from such electronic files will be at the user's sole risk.
When transferring documents in electronic media format, LSA makes no representations as to long-
term compatibility, usability, or readability of documents resulting from the use of software
application packages, operating systems, or computer hardware differing from those of LSA at the
beginning of the assignment.
FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party shall be deemed in default of this Agreement to the extent that any delay in performance
of its obligationresults from any cause beyond its reasonable control and without its negligence.
LITIGATION
In the event that either party brings action under the proposal for the breach or enforcement thereof,
the prevailing'party in such action shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs whether
or not such action is prosecuted to judgment.
Any notice or demand desired or required to be given hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be
deemed givers when.personally delivered Or deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, sent certified or
registered, and addressed to the parties as set forth: in the proposal or to such other address as either
party shall have. previously designated by such notice. Any notice so delivered personally shall be
deemed to be received on the date of delivery, and any notice mailed shall be deemed to be received
five (5) days after the date on which it was mailed.
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Lala ASSOCIATP.s. FNG-
Client may tQrminate this agreement with seven days prior notice to LSA for convenience or cause,
Consultant may terminate this Agreement for convenience or cause with seven days prior written
notice to client. Failure of client to snake payments when due shall be cause for suspension of
services, or ultimately termination of the contract, unless and until LSA has been paid in fall all
amounts due for services, expenses, and other related charges.
Jf this Schedule of Standard Contract Provisions is attached to a proposal, said proposal shall be
considered revoked if acceptance is not received within 90 days of the date thereof, unless othem ise
specified in the proposal.
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Job Classification
Rate
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Environmental
Transportation T
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Air/Nols.e
Cultural Resources
BiologZ
GIS .1
Range
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Principal
Principal
P��
principail
Pr . .1 . nci . P41
Princil I
20 -225
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Assoeiate
Associate
S75-160
Senior Planner
Senior
Senior Transportation
Senior Air
Senior Cultural
Senior Biologist/
Senior GIs
$75-160
Environmental
Planner/Engineer
Quality/Noise
Resource Manager
Botanist/ Wildlife
Specialist
Planner
Specialist
Biologist/ Ecologist/
Soil Sicientist/
He tol.ogist I Arborist
Planner
Environmental
Transportation
Air Quality/ Noise
Cultural Resource
Biologist! Botanist/
GIS Specialist
$50-125
Planner
Planner/Engineer
Specialist
Manager
Wildlife Biologist /
i
Ecologist/ Soil Scientist
/ Herpetologist
Arborist
Assistant Planner
Assistant
Assistant
Air Quality/ Noise
Cultural Resource
Assistant Biologist/
Assistant GIs
S40-85
Environmental
Transportation
Analyst
Analyst
Botanist/ Wildlife
Specialist
Planner
Planner/Engineer
Biologist/ Ecologist/
Soil Scientist/
Hervetol"ist I Arborist
Field Services
Field Director
$50-100
Senior Field Crew/Field Crew
S 35-75
Office Services
Research AssistantlTechnician
S25-50
Gra hies
S70-100
Office Assistant
S 40-75
I Word ProcessinE - I S60-85 1
The hourly rate for work involving actual expenses in court, giving depositions or similar expert tcstJmoiiy, Ail] be billed at 5250 per hour regardless of join classifications.
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1,9A ASS b Ci A'r u.9, INC,
LSA IN-HOUSE DIRECT EXPENSES
Reproduction
Unit Cost
$0.10 per page
Color Reproduction (8.5x 11) –
$1.00 per page
Color Reproduction(1 lxll) _
$3.00 per page
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Off- i d
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$0.405 per mile
$0.555 per mile
Facsimile
$1.00 per page
Plotting
$5.00 per linear ft.
Diazo Printing �
$0.20 per sq. ft.
Film (developing billed separately as a direct cost)
$5.00 per roll
Disposable camera and film (developing billed separately as a direct cost)
$10.00 per camera
Search of Specialized Data uses
$100.00 per inquiry
Peri map/GPS Unit �
—
$200.00 per clay
Arc map/GPS Unit _
$150.00 per day
Aerial Photos
$200.00 per photo
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I.SAASSOCEA"f' , INC.
LYNETTE RIAS, AICD
PRINCIPAL
Environmental Review
Land Use and Policy Planning
Entitlement: Processing
Project Management
LYNETM BLAS, AIC.P
PRINCIPAL
PACE I
EDUCATION
B.S., City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1991
Lynette bias brings a broad range of planning experience from both the public and private develop-
ment nectars. fuzing her 15 years as a planner, Ms. Dias has been involved with a variety of land use
and environmental planning; projects including the preparation of CEQA documents, land use
feasibility studies, and planning policy.documents such as specific plans. She is educated as a
planner with an emphasis on policy planning, site development mid urban design. Her activities with
the firm involve environmental review, site analysis, policy planning, and entitlement processing.
Projects on which Ms, rias is currently serving; as Principal -in -Charge or Project Manager include:
Terinincal One Toll Brothers Development EIR for the City of Richmond
Cypress Walk Residential Project EIR for the City of Pacifica
Downtown Martinez Specific Plait EIR for the City of Martinez
• Pixar Phase .2 Environmental Documentation for the City of Emeryville
11arbor Walk/Olson Company Mixed Use Project Initial StudylM tigated Negative Declaration
for the City of Benicia.
Ocean Colony Lots 24125-33 (Carnoustie) Subdivision EIR for the City of Ralf Moan Bay
Other recent projects she has managed include:
CEQA Review
UptaivnIForest City Residential Project FUR for 'Forest City Residential 'gest, Oakland
Thomas Berkley Square EIR for Alameda County Community Development Agency
a Strong Nc ighbor hoo&- E'IR for the City of Sana Jose. Redevelopment Agency
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• Alameda Point General Plan Amendment EIR for the City of Alameda
• Catellus Mixed Use Develooment EM? for the City of Alameda
• Clark Road Residential Project EIR for the City of Richmond
• Campbell General Plan EIR for the City of Campbell
• Ford Building EIR for the City of Richmond
• ValleyCare Medical Center NR for the City of Livermore
• Electronics_ for- Imaging Corporate headquarters EIR for the City of Foster City
• Wavecrest Village Specific Placa EIR for the City of Ralf Nitron Bay
• Foster/Woodstock Mixed Use Project EIR for the City of Foster City
Land Use Plans/Studies
•
Northern Waterfront Specific Plan and EIR for the City of Alameda
l'yM '[Emco AICP
PRINCIPAL
PACE, 7
• :Tenth and Market Streets Viand Use Feavibility Study, San Francisco, for Bank of America
• High Speed Ground Transportation Econotnic and Land Use Analysis for the State of California
Intercity High Speed Dail Commission
Entiticinent Processing
• Wavecr•est Village Specie Plan in the City of Ralf Moon Bay included development entitlements
for a mixed-use development on approximately 200 acnes.
• lectrorucs for Imaging's (EFJ) Corporrate Fleadrluarters in Foster City included one million
square feet of office and R&D development.
• Spieker Properties' Watergate Touter IV its Emeryville included development entitlements for one
255 -room, 13 -story hotel and a 13 -story office tower and a 5 -story parking structure,
Speaker, 2002 and 2003 AEP CEQA, Workshop, Understanding the California Environmental
Process. Oakland, California.
Facilitator and Juror, 2003 UL I's Urban Plan Program. Redwood High, Larkspur, California.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICD)
American Planning :Association (APA)
.Association of Envirorirm.ental Professionals. (AEP)
San Francisco Planni.na and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Urban flan - East.Bay Geographic Coordinator
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PLANNER
EXPERTISE
Environmentallinpaet.Analysis
Land Use Planning
Legislative Analysis
Master of Regional Planning., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2003
B.A., International Development Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996
AMY PAULSEN
PLANNER
PACE
Airy Paulsen provides planning and technical assistance to project managers on a variety of
environmental documents including initial studies, environmental impact reports, and general plans.
She is currently working on the Ernbarcadero Cove Prgjecl EIR in the City of Oakland. Her tasks
include preparation of land -use, planning policy, geology, public services and utilities sections. She is
also currently working on two program -level EI1Zs: the Martinez Downtown Specific Plan EIR for the
City of Martinez and the Draft Southside Plan EIR for the City of Berkeley.
Ms. Paulsen has.had continuing involvement with LSA's ongoing contract with the ,San Damon
Valley Unified School District for CEQA services related to school improvement and renovation
projects. She assisted with the Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations for California High
School and San Ran -ion High School and is currently working on the documentation for Monte Vista
Nigh School. In a similar vein, IVIS. Paulsen also assisted with the Los Medanos College Campus
Initial ,�Iudy/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Contra Costa College Campus Improvements
ISIMND both for the Contra Costa Community College District.
Among her recently -completed projects are:
Santa Rasa Armor College Parking Str uclure EIR for the Sonoma County Junior College District
® University Village and Albany/Northwest Berkeley Properties Master Placa Amendment
Subsequent EIR for the Univcrsity of California, Berkeley
Old Ranch Pr(ject EIR for the City of San Ramon
® North Main ' tIne l Development Projects EIR for the City of Milpitas
• San .lose MarketCenter Development Project EIR for Cousins Properties, Inc.
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AMY PAULSFN
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Harbor Walk/Olson Corner njr Mixed Use Project CEQ,4 Documentation for the City of Benicia
Cienegca Road Realignment Project Initial StudylMitigated Negative Declaration for the San
Benito County Public Works Department
R Old Hernandez .road Low dialer Crossing Repair Project Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
San Benito County Public Works Department
Ms. Paulsen's academic focus prior to joining LSA. was on land use and growth management, coastal
management policy, impact assessment, and site planning. As a research assistant in the Department
of City and Regional planning at UNC, she conducted research for an article comparing sustainable
development in various parts of the country and assisted in the preparation of urban redevelopment
_ case studies.
As a Planning Intern for Clarion Associates, she contributed to the preparation of zoning and
development erse$inances for the cities of Herndon, VA, and Greenville, SC, and the County of
Loudon, VA. Among her accomplishments was the preparation of a report on tools that communities
can use to control "monster borne" developments, Her responsibilities also included proposal writing
and preparation of public presentations.
Ms. Paulsen's planning experience has also been gained through almost five years of service as
legislative assistant to Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and Senator Barbara Boxer, For
Congresswoman Sanchez's of ice, she was responsible for planning issues associated with the
environment, transportation, housing, water, energy, appropriations and en-ipowennent zones. Shy
prepared and tracked appropriation requests, analyzed and recommended positions on federal
legislation, organized public meetings on behalf of the Congresswoman, and prepared background
information, talking points and speeches, For Senator Boxer, Ms. Paulsen wrote memoranda and
talking points and responded to constituent inquiries.
American Planning Association
Association o Environmental Professionals
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LSA
ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROCESSING FRONTIERS
COMMUNITY BUILDERS DEVELOPMENT LAND USE
APPLICATIONS AND RELATED ANNEXATIONS, AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve a Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., for processing
Frontiers Community Builders Development land use applications and related
annexations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Lodi in an amount not to
exceed $84,348.
Dated: May 4, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-97 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 4, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock and Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-97
League of Califomia Cities
2005-05-04
President's Message by Pat Eklund
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One of the great lessons that city officials involved with the League have learned over the past few years is that we -can
be most successful when we identify a few very important goals and keep firmly focused on achieving progress an those
goals. 1t means that other issues - although still important - must take a temporary back seat so we are not distracted
from our priorities.
So when the newly elected 200405 League board of directors met last November - just two weeks following the historic
passage of Proposition 1A - our primary focus was identifying new, post -Prop. 1A goals for 2005.
California's Homeownership rate is the third lowest In the nation (58.9 percent),
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10 percent lower than the national homeownership rate of 68.3 pcent. Oniy 3�
percent of California households In 2001 could afford to buy a median -priced
home in their area, compared to 57 percent nationwide.
The meeting was also a time of happy celebration. After all, passing Prop. 1A represents the culmination of years of work
by the League and thousands of local officials around the state. And what a win it wasl Nearly 84 percent of California
voters agreed that local revenues are needed "at home" to pay for the local services that protect our quality of life. That's
validation!
But while we celebrate our achievement in passing Prop. 1A, we know our cities and state face other vitally important
issues. Consequently, the board discussed and brainstormed to determine which issues facing cities are most crucial for
US to focus on in 2005. League leaders and the newly elected officers of the League policy committees, regional divisions
and departments helped us worts through this process.
There was really no disagreement. We reached consensus on three Issues and the focus of our work in 2005.
Goat 91: Expand Housing Supply And Affordability
As city officials, we know the state has a severe shortage of affordable housing near the places where people work. The
problem is driven in part by California's rapid population growth: The state grew by an average of 450,000 people
annually during the past decade and is expected to gain around 600,000 new residents annually ig the next decade.
Population growth has far outstripped housing production. The state department of Mousing and Community
Development (HCD) projects an average annual need for 220,000 new housing units, but from 1999 to 2003, fewer than
170,000 new residential construction permits were issued each year. While that number is estimated to have increased to
201,000 during 2004 - representing the highest production since 1989 - the disparity between housing production and
need has driven up the cost. It has also produced double-digit year-to-year percentage in -creases in the medlan price of
housing in recent years,
As a result, HCD reports that California's homeownership rate is the third lowest in the nation (58.9 percent), 10 percent
lower than the national homeownership rate of 68.3 percent. Only 34 percent of California households in 2001 could
afford to buy a median -priced home in their area, compared to 57 percent nationwide.
Affordability is part of the problem. As city officials, we know that in many metropolitan areas, city employees are unable
to afford housing in the cities they serve every day. More and more people live in another community where they can find
an affordable home or apartment, which requires a long commute to their job. The hours spent in traffic are stressful and
tiring, leaving little time or energy for people to spend with their families or get involved in community activities near their
homes.
There are many underlying reasons for California's housing crisis: lack of federal and state funding to subsidize
affordable and low-income housing; changes in state and federal laws that make rental housing less profitable on an
after-tax basis; and other issues.
Our goal is to work with other groups to identify ways to lower these barriers, consistent with the planning and
environmental quality objectives of the League's Principles for Smart Growth (available online at
www.cacHies.org/smartgrowth). This may well lead to League sponsorship or support for legislative changes. It may also
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involve promoting some of the innovative ways that our own member cities have found to overcome the barriers to new
housing construction.
The housing issue is not something that can be resolved by one piece of legislation or one local program. But there are
many ways we can tackle it. Working with -our members, other organizations, the Legislature and the administration, we
intend to identify constructive ways to address this crucially important Issue.
Goal 02: Infrastructure Investment
Our second goal is also very important: to expand investment in critical infrastructure by federal, state and local
governments. City officials are confronted every day with concerns about aging water and sewer systems or roads and
bridges, and the need for new or upgraded libraries and parks to meet the needs of our rapidly growing population. While
in the 1960s nearly 20 percent of state spending was dedicated to public works and infrastructure, today state spending
on infrastructure is closer to 3 percent.
We will pursue a number of different strategies in 2005, including working with the California Infrastructure Com -mission
(CIC) and other coalitions to advance an agenda to expand infrastructure investment in California. Other strategies
include increasing public aware- ness of the infrastructure deficit, and working on legislation or ballot measures to close
loopholes that allow the Legislature to divert sales tax collected on gasoline to nontransportation spending priorities.
Goal #3: Protect Critical Redevelopment Funding
In the absence of adequate state and federal funding for housing and infrastructure, redevelopment projects often
constitute the only effective means left to local officials to address these critical needs, as well as to pay for much-needed
economic development projects.
Consequently, the board has adopted as a specific goal the need to protect local funding sources available for crucial
investment in future housing and infrastructure - and particularly redevelopment funding sources - in order to support
continued expansion of the California economy and create new jobs.
Achieving More Great Things
This is an ambitious agenda. But we've learned that when we are focused - and especially when we work together - we
can achieve great things on behalf of our cities. Soon, you will hear more from us about these goals and the specific
strategies that will help us achieve progress in these important areas. We will need your ideas and involvement, just as
we did with Prop. 'IA. With your help, I look forward to meeting these challenges and opportunities.
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CALIFORNIA CODES
GOVERIUMUT CODE
SECTION 65580-65589.8
65580. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance,
and the early attainment of'decent housing and a suitable living
environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a
priority of the highest order.
(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative
participation of government and the private sector in an effort to
expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of
Californians of all economic levels.
(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and
moderate -income households requires the cooperation of all levels of
government.
(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the
powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development
of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all
economic segments of the community.
(e) The Legislature recognizes that -in carrying out this
responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to
consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community
goals set forth in the general plan and to cooperate with other local
governments and the state in -addressing regional housing needs.
65581. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this
article:
(a) To assure that counties and cities recognize their
responsibilities in contributing to the attainment.of the state
housing goal.
(b) To assure that counties and cities will prepare and implement
housing elements which, along with federal and state programs, will
move toward attainment of the state housing goal.
(c) To recognize that each locality is best capable of determining
what efforts are required by it to contribute to the attainment of
the state housing goal, provided such a determination is compatible
with the state housing goal and regional housing needs.
(d) To ensure that each local government cooperates with other
local governments in order to address regional housing needs.
65582. As used in this article:
(a) "Community," "locality," "local government," or "Jurisdiction"
means a city, City and county, or county.
(b) "Council of governments" means a single or-multicounty council
created by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 6500) of Division 1 of Title 1.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community
Development.
(d) "dousing element" or "element" means the housing element of
the community's general plan, as required pursuant to this article
and subdivision (c) of Section 65302.
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GOVRRMNNT -CODE
SECTION 65913-65914.
65913. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there exists a
severe shortage of affordable housing, especially for persons and
families of low and moderate income, and that there is an immediate
need to encourage the development of new housing, not only through
the provision of financial assistance, but also through changes in
law designed to do all of the following:
(1) Expedite the local and state residential development process.
(2) Assure that local governments zone sufficient land at
densities high enough for production of -affordable housing.
(3) Assure that local governments make a diligent effort through
the administration of land use and development controls and the
provision of regulatory concessions and incentives to significantly
reduce housing development costs and thereby facilitate the
development.of affordable housing, including housing for elderly
persons and families, as defined by Section 50067 of the Health and
Safety Code.
These changes in the law are consistent with the responsibility of
local government to adopt the program required by subdivision (c) of
Section 65583.
(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that the costs of
new housing developments have been increased, in part, by the
existing permit process and by existing land use regulations and that
vitally needed housing developments have been halted or rendered
infeasible despite the benefits to the public health, safety; and
welfare of those developments and despite the absence of adverse
environmental impacts. It is, therefore, necessary to -enact this
chapter and to amend existing statutes which govern housing
development so as to provide greater "encouragement for local and
state governments to approve needed and sound housing developments.
65913.1. (a) In exercising its authority to zone for land uses and
in revising its housing element pursuant to Article 10.6 (commencing
with Section 65580) of Chapter 3, a city, county, or city and county
shall designate and zone sufficient vacant land for -residential use .
with appropriate standards, in relation to zoning for nonresidential
use, and in relation to growth projections of the general plan to
meet housing needs for all income categories as identified in the
housing element of the general plan. For.the purposes of this
section:
(1) "Appropriate standards" means densities and requirements with
respect to minimum floor areas, building setbacks, rear and side
yards, parking, the percentage of a lot that may be occupied by a
structure, amenities, and other requirements imposed on residential
lots pursuant to the zoning authority which contribute significantly
to the economic feasibility of producing housing at the lowest
possible cost given economic and environmental factors, the public
health and safety, and the need to facilitate the development of
hous.ing affordable to persons and families of low or moderate.income,
as defined in 'Section 50093 of. the Health and Safety Code, and to
persons -and families of lower income, as defined in Section 50079.5
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