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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-019 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM A PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION AND WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Staff has prepared a two-party agreement for professional services with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants (Ninyo & Moore), to perform a Phase II Environmental Site Investigation (SI) for the property owned by the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and located at 1130 Fifth Avenue. The purpose of the SI is to assess the extent of waste on the subject property and characterize the waste in preparation of a remediation plan. The waste analysis will facilitate redevelopment of the property and implement the City's US EPA- funded Community-wide Brownfields Assessment program.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed agreement for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the subject property was completed in June 2013, which identified potential petroleum contaminants and underground storage tanks (USTs) on the property. Now, the property owner (SUHSD) has asked the City of Chula Vista to assist in the recommended Phase II analysis, the cost of which will be funded by the Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Background
In May 2008, the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency was awarded a Community-wide Brownfields Assessment grant for $400,000 (Grant). The purpose of the Br...
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