HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-94RESOLUTION NO. 2022-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DOCUMENTATION WITH PLACEWORKS, A
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING FIRM, OF SANTA ANA, AND TO EXECUTE A
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ENCORE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
FUND III, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES BY PLACEWORKS AND FOR DIRECT
CITY PROCESSING COSTS FOR THE VINEYARD VALLEY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has received a preliminary land use application for the
Vineyard Valley project, located south of Harney Lane and west of the Woodbridge Irrigation
District canal. The proposed project will require a General Plan Amendment, Prezone, and
Annexation for the property; and
WHEREAS, the land use entitlements for this project will require the preparation of an
environmental document consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the project applicant is required to pay for the preparation of environmental
review; and
WHEREAS, staff has prepared a Professional Services Agreement for environmental
review documentation with PlaceWorks, a professional consulting firm, to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) forthe project, with the cost of preparing the EIR not to exceed
$228,000; and
WHEREAS, the reimbursement agreement also establishes that the applicant will
reimburse the City for all direct costs associated with processing the Vineyard Valley project; and
WHEREAS, a reimbursement agreement with Encore Housing Opportunity Fund III, LLC,
the project applicant, is also included to ensure that all project costs are born by the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for environmental review
documentation with PlaceWorks, of Santa Ana, California, to prepare an EIR for the Vineyard
Valley project, in an amount not to exceed $228,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with Encore Housing Opportunity Fund III,
LLC, to ensure that all costs for preparing the Vineyard Valley environmental review are funded
by the project applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: April 20, 2022
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-94 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 20, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-94