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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-055 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS, APPROVING A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WILLIAM HEZMALHALCH ARCHITECTS, INC. (CONSULTANT), AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PREPARATION OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK & INNOVATION DISTRICT (UPID) SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
In 2008, the City entered into Land Offer Agreements that will provide approximately 375 acres of land to the City for a University Park and Innovation District (UPID). With the City expecting to receive much of the land within the next year, staff is working on several activities that are foundational to continued planning and ultimate development of the UPID. This item requests City Council approval of a two-party contract for the preparation of the necessary SPA Plan for the UPID.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed contract approval for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review of contract approval is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
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DISCUSSION
Background
Since the adoption of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan (ORGDP) in 1993, the City of Chula Vista has maintained a vision of locating a university within the Otay Ranch. This vision is also reflected in the City's General Plan (GP). While the properties have been designated "University" (with a secondary residential land use should the University not become a reality), they have been held in private, rather than public, ownership. In 20...
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