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Resolution No. 5544
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 5544 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON REQUESTING A FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME TO UPDATE THE CITY OF VERNON GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, the General Plan of the City of Vernon was adopted on September 3, 1974r and WHEREAS, the General Plan needs to be updated as man- dated by State lawr and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5087 on February 21, 1984, which authorized staff to hire consultants and fund aG.neral Plan update program, and pursuant thereto public hearings were held on the Proposed General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in December, 1987 and February, 1988r and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 5469, dated March 1, 1988, the City Council requested a six-month extension from the Office of Planning and Research of the State of California in order to update the Vernon Genera'l Planr and WHEREAS, the City Council on May 24, 1988, authorized staff to hire a consultant and funded a Housing Feasibility Analysis Study for the City of Vernon which should be completed by September 1, 1988r and WHEREAS, the City Council on June 21, 1988 authorized staff to hire a consultant and funded the preparation. of an En- virbnmental Impact Report for the General Plan which will require review and cOIl\lllent that should be cOmpleted by April 1, 1989: and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65361 of the California Government Code, the Director of the Office of Planning and III 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Research granted an extension of time from March 23, 1988 to Sep- tember 22, 1 <J88, in orde:o complete or revise the mandatory elements of the Vernon Gene Plan excluding the housing element which extension required t \ ty of Vernon to operate under the provisions of the Proposed .cal Planr and WHEREAS,' on April 5, 1988, by Ordinance No. 975, as amended and extended by Ordinance No. 976 on May 17, 1988, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted the Amended Interim Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to conform to the proposed General Planr and -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council hereby finds that, pur- suant to California Government Code Section 6536l(e), the follow- ing reasons justify the granting of an extension so that the timely revisions to the Land Use, Housing, Infrastructure, Safety, Natural Resources and Noise Elements of the City of Ver- non General Plan can be made: a. Substantial progress has been achieved in preparing the housing study and environmental impact report, but more time is required for review and comment on those documents. b. Substantial progress has been made in the adoption of the Interim Zoning Ordinance t but . public com- ments and staff review have shown the possible need for amendments to that Ordinance. c.A hearing was held on August 23, 1988, on the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Assessment, but additional time is required for an application to the Associa- tion for modification of the housing projections. d . Hearings on the proposed General Plan may require several sessions over an extended period of time. SECTION 3: Based on the foregoing, the City of Vernon requests that the Director of the California. Office of Planning and Research grant an additional twelve ( 12) month extension of time to complete the Housing Analysis and the Environmental Im- pact Report, to respond to the SCAG Regional Housing Needs -3- 1 Assessment, and to hold hearings to revise the Land Use, Housing, 2 Infrastructure, Safety, Natural Resources and Noise elements of 3 the City of Vernon General Plan. 4 5 6 7 8 9 SECTION 4: During the period of the extension, the City will follow the policies which are expressed in the proposed Vernon General plan previously sent to the Office of Planning and Research ,and the Amended Interim Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 976. SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 10 certify to the passage of this Resolution and thereupon and 11 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 12 APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23rd of August, 1988. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ~. AT:4: BR CE V. -4- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 , I , . STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ~~;. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. M1\LKENlIORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 5544 ,was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of. Vernon, anti was approved by the Mayor of said City at a regular meeting of the C{ty Council held on Tuesd~Yt August 23 , 1 Y (SEAL) -5- CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, Wm. "BILL" DAMS City Administrator/City Clerk H. "LARRY" GONZALES W. MICHAEL McCORMICK DAVID B. BREARLEY, City Attorney THOMAS A. YBARRA VICTOR H. VAITS, TELEPHONES Director of Community Services CITY CLERK . 583-8811 LEWIS R ADAMS, POLICE DEPT . 587-5171 Director of Water & Power FIRE DEPT . 583-4821 GEORGE F. BASS, BUILDING DEPT . 583-8811 Fire Chief PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. 583-8811 HEALTH DEPT . 583-8811 C, ITY HALL AL ESPINOZA, Police Chief 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 In Reply Refer tn: FeUruary 16, 1984 City Council City of Vernon Honorable Members: Vernon's General Plan was adopted in 1975. At this.. time it is noted that there have been several changes in s ate law governing general plan content. In order to comply with state law :several elements in our General Plan must be updated. Victor Vaits has met and discussed with Mr. Donald A. Cotton of Donald A. Cotton Associates the updating of the city's general plan. Mr. Cotton was instru- mental in the preparation of our .present-plan and is familiar with our unique character. It is hereby r~comnended that authority be granted to engage-the services of Donald A. Cotton Associates for the purpose of updating Vernon's .General Plan. Thanking you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Very truly yours, Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Administrator/City Clerk \ ~1 January 24, 19$4 V-lo G-4 T0: truce V. ~lalkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Victor H. Vats, Director of Community Services SISBJECT; 11ERNON'`S GEP~~ERAL PLAN ~lernon`s General Plan was adopted in 1975.. Since that time there have been several chances in the State Law governing General Plan content. In order to comply with State Law several elements in Vernon's General Plan must. be updated, Irt:addition,the present plan does not address the changes in industry occurring throughout the region whereby -older heavy industrial plants are closing and are being replaced with warehousing. The analysis of the plan may indicate a desirability for the City to take advantage of State Redevelopment-Law or other State Laws to protect and encourage manufacturing i`n the City. Revision of the General Plan is a necessary precondition for such action. The updatinn of Vernon's General Plan was discussed with Donald A. Cotton Associates. Donald Cotton was instrumental in the preparation of our present plan and thus is familiar with Vernon's unique character. It is recommended that authority be granted to engage the services of Donald A. Cotton Associates to update Vernon's General Plan. UHV:ps i January 12, 1984 V-1i Tp: David B. Brearley, City Attorney FROM: Victor !-1. Vai'ts, Director of Community'Services SUBJECT: VERNON' GENERAL PLAN Enclosed hQrewith is a copy `pf the proposal, to updates"thy Vernon General P1 an. VHV:ps ~ Enclosure cc: City Administrator w/encl, ~ Donald A_ Cotton Associates -urban & environmental planning PLEASE RESPOND TO PASADENA OFFICE: January 12,:1984 Mr. Victor Vaits, Public Works Director City of Vernon 4.305-Santa Fe Avenue- Vernon, California 90:058 Re: Update of the Vernon General Plan Dear Mr. Vaits: Thank you fnr the opportune y to meet with.. you and Mr. Brearly'and discuss your concerns about updatingthe-Vernon General- Plan. As you know, L .was Planning Director for Koeb,ig and Koebg during.-the development of your current General Plan.' As a result, I am familiar with the unique character of Vernon, However., ten years: have elapsed since that 'plan was ,prepared and there have been. changes both in the State law governing General Plan content. and to some degree in-the City ;of Vernon. In order- o comply with State law and .address. the new, issues which the City has identified as important, the" Plan should be .revised. .Since our discussions of last week, we have evaluated your current.-plan for adequacy given present State requirements regarding General Plan form and content. This was done utilizing the PLATO systeffi developed by the State .Office of Planning and Research. The results are attached. .Our evaluation indicates some shortcomings in six of the.nine mandatory elements. We understand that City officials and-staff are. finding that the ~lat~ does ztot addresB thQ -~~..i-ii --ndu~i~ry iahich are occurring :-nnt only in .~ernon but 'throughout the r-~gion ~--~pe°cifically zl~e eiaaa.ng .of older heavy,.i.ndustrial plants and their replacement with warehousing and non-manufacturing uses. Any revision of the plan should address the changing:, market for industrial, commercial„ and-warehouse space in the area and include polioies to .::protect Vernon's unique. place in the regional. economy. This analysis :and plan revision may indicate the desirability for"the City to take advantage of State redevelopment law or'other such State legislation to protect and encourage .manufacturing in the City. Revision of .the General Plan is a: necessary, precondition for such action. x028 N:'LAKE AVENUE ~ SUITE 207 • PASADENA, CALIFOAN1A91-.104 ~ (21.3)(818) 791-7682_• (213) 681-2061 9147 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE rSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123 i (619) 565-0407 Mr. Victor Vaits -2- January 12 1983. We are pleased to offer our services to the City to update and revise the General Plan. In addition to my previous experience with the City, our staff includes professionals wi h extensive experience in all aspec s of planning.: We are currently comp etng an update and 'reformat of the General Plan for the City pf Santa Maria and beginning a revision of the:Alhambra-General Plan. When this work is completed, the General .Plan-will be on the word;. processor 'for ease in updating and keeping recordsof amendments. - I have enclosed resumes and-a description, of our experience for your information. Based on our discussion, I have..;.al o_included a copy of ..our standard :contract for professional services and a schedule of our 'current hourly` billing rates. I wDUld suggest't]xat should you decide to update the Vernon general Plan, the first step would be to-meet o define the is-sues which''the City would like to see addressed in addition to meeting the requirements of State law. We could then prepare a detailed work program, schedule, and cost estimate. _I look forward to working with you on this project. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Donald A. Cotton, AICP DAC:LH:mbc Principal BD:V:A &nclosures PLATO Eva'uation of the Vernon General,P3an Professional Servic,~s AgrsemE°nt .Brochure: General Planning Resumes ~ _ PLATO EVALUATION OF THE VERNON GENERAL PLAN The State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has developed'a questionnaire' which can be used to evaluate the adequacy of a General Plana.. It is called the Planning Law .Analysis and Test Organizer (PLATO). As we discussed, we have applied the PLATO eva uaton system to the Vernon.General.Plan It revealed the following: Land Use Element: " ° This element should contain a more detailed discussion of the uses considered appropra~~ in-eathlanduse category., including the appropriate building density and intensity= This requrement_of State law dovetails with the City's concern. that. expansion of warehouse uses.~ai - the City represents an underutilizaton of the City's nfrastructur-~e (streets, water, sewer, electrical power, ,etc.). Revision of thus element to provide more guidance for the changes in use which are occurring and to comply with State law is desirable, and essential if th'e City is con emplating;exercising its redevelopment or other such powers under: State law. ° The element must contain a discussion of he potential for flooding and a map of flood-prone areas. Since the Los Angeles River runs,-through: the City, the .element must address the issues even though flooding is not a problem due to channe izaton of the water course through the City..:. Circulation Element: ° The circulation element m~~t cur~t-ain a -discussion of the public util:itie systems serving-the City, as well as the street system, railroad system- public transit, and any heliports in he area. Addtion'of this analysis could serve as a"foundation for-decisions on appropriate land ..uses. for different arena. ° Lnformation on circulation 'system capacity and problems is dated, particularly in light °of changing land uses. It should be updated in order to form an adequate basis ..for planning and permit approvals. Housing E ement: Although Vernon has a limited housing stock, and is really not `an appropriate >place for extensive residential development given the conflicts. with- Indus vial development, Sta a law requires that each 'housing element contain certain base data and analysis which justify its housing...policies~ 1 t__ °'The element'must contain more information on the existing. and projected population of Vernon. ° The element must discuss in more de-tail the constraints on housing:.:. production in Vernon and-..the interre ationships of Vernon and;surroundng jurisdictions with a larger residential base. ° T:he City's housing policies and programs should be :put in the format required by State law, including more detail on implementation and projected accomplishments,-and the reasons for lim.ting,residential development. Conservation Elements adequate Open Space Element, adequate " Seismic Safetq Element: ° The element does'not contain a discussion of the risks posed by older unreinforced brick and substandard concrete industrial buildings {if any) in the event of a major earthquake and how the City proposes to deal with-these risks. Noise Elemen ° Noise measurements are outdated and are not in he scale now required by" State law, ° Noise contours must show existing and projected noise lever f~rvm streets, railroads :a.nd:x~il yazds, and industry. ° The element must identify the, number of people exposed to 'noise ,levels excess of State standards for various use's. °'The element must,-contain a discussion of the noise control mea$e~~r-e~ which the City has included in its zoning :and/or building .regulations. This discussion can serve as a basis for the decisions on: appropriate-uses revising the Land Use Element._ ::Updating of this element will require development of noise readings, and noise contours by an'accoustic engineer, and addition of noise control policie's to -the General Plan and .Zoning Ordinance. Scenic Highways Element: :adequate 2 Safety Element: ° The element does-not discuss the adequacy of the City's water §upply and:' fire prokection'`services to control a mayor fire. We understand that there are no problems in this .area, and the element should state this.- ° The element does not :address the risks posed by hazardous wastes produced :and dispo ed of by Indust-ry in the City. _The existence of such risks in the City is a further reason to limit housing and: commercial development to that supportive of the manufacturing: base,; 3 • PROFESSIgNAL SERVICES AGREEMENT -:FOR UPDATING fiHE VERNON'rGENERAL PLAN '1. IDENTIFICATION' This Agreement is effective as of the day of 198 by and between the City of Vernon (hereinafter collectively referred to as 11CITY°°) and.DONALD'A. COTTON ASSOCIATES (hereinafter referred to as' "DACA") . 2. RECITALS WHEREAS., CITY desires to retain DACA to perform professional°planning services in relation to updating the`Vernon General'P•lan to meet the requirement of. State Law as set forth in Government Code"65302 and to .add-ress those issues identified by .the City'as sgnificant.:- WHEREAS, DACA is-well ,qualified by reason bf education and experience to perform. such services; and WHEREAS, DACA iswilling to render such professonaL.services as hereinafter defined. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY hereby engages DR.CA and DACA agrees to perform the following..sexvices.- 3. AGREEMENTS 3.1 Definitions: "T°he foiowi~g definitions shah. apply to the fnl3~v terms, except where the terms of this ,Agreement otherwise requi.^r~e 3.1.1 "Proje:ct":c The `planning services or 'any portion thereof described in the'Work Program to bepreparedby DACA a°nd CITY as the first task under this contract. 3.-1.2 ".Services": Such professional services as are necessary to be performed by DACA in'order to complete the plans and studies described in .the aforesaid Work Program.. 3.1.3 "Study Area": The property in'the City of Vernon and such adjacent lands as DACA determines may have any impact or influence on the-plans which DADA shall prepare in the performance of the aforesaid services. - 1 3.2 Agreements of DACA: DACA agrees as follows: 3.2.1 That DACA'~aill prepare an updated General Plan including.. all nine: manda'tory;elements`as required by Government_Code Section 65302: DACA will prepare the :.General Plan according to the , Work Program and consistent with the State and City guidelines for the content-of uch General Plan.. 3.2.2 That `DACA will supply 5 review copies of the screen draft to CITY for review before the draft is;publ'shed, DACA will make revisions to the screen draft as sugges ed by-the CITY staff and deliver 20 copies of the draft 'Genera Plan to the CITY within 1Q working days of the. CITY'S transmittal of comments to DACA on the review of -the Screen Draft. 3.2.3 That ZZAOA zaill secure such other persons `as may, i:n the opinion of DACA, be needed to comply with the terms. of the ..Agreement and, if such other persons are retained by DACA, such persons shall be fully qualified to perform such ervices. 3..2.3 Invoices for services shall be submitted by DACA in accord `with-the payment schedule contained'in Section 3.3. 3.3 Agreements of CITY: CITY agrees to pay DACA on a reimbursable basis in accord with DACA's Standard Fee Schedule in effec at .the time the .services are provided. The. current S andard Fee Schedule'is Attachment `I to this contract. fnvoces shall be submitted at least' monthly by-DACA and shall be paid within 30 days. 3.3.1 Provisions to be made by CITY to DACA: CITY hall `provide DACA with'such'maps,,plans, and studies as may; be necessary and relevant to:,the updating of the Vernon General :Plan. OWNERSHIP 0~' 'DO~UMEIiTS A1.1 documen "s, data, .studies, surveys., drawings, maps, models,.. photographs and reports prepared by DACA and any subcontractors 'under this Agreement'shall be considered tine property of CITY upon payment for services performed by DACA. -Said documents and materials .shall be delivered to CITY by DACA at the` completion of the project;:, however, DACA may .take and retain -such copies of s-aid documents and materials as desired. 5. TERMINATION `This Agreement may be_terminated by either party'upon,the giving of a written "Notice of Termination" to the other party at least ffteen,(15) days prior to the termination date s.p~cifed in said notice. In the event thia..Agreement 'is terminated, DACA shall be paid the-full value of his service, based upon the pereentage of completion of..hs work on-the date of .termination, 2 ' ~ , NOTICES Any and all notices,, demands, invoices, and written communications between the par ies by ffiai shall be addressed to the parties as follows: Victor Vats Donald .A. Cotton Public Works Director Donald A. Cotton Associates City of Vernon 1028 North Lake Street, Suite 207 43:05 Santa Fe Avenue Pasadena, California 91104 Vernon, California 90058 ..Any such notices, demands, invoces`and written communications by mail shall be conclusively. deemed to have been received by the addressee five dayw after the depos thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid .and properly` ::addressed as no ed above. 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This .Agreement supersedes any .and all- other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the: partieswithrespect to the subject matter herein. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, by any party.. which are. not embodied herein and that no other agreement, statement. or promise.-not contained in this Agreement shall be valid and binding. Any .modification of his Agreement will be effective only if it is in writng- signed by he parties. 8. SAVINGS G'LAUSE If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid., void. or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect without being .impaired. or invalidated in any way.` `9. GOVERNING Z~ii,7 This Agreement shall-be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 10. ATTORNEY'S .FEES In the-even that lega action is necessary to enforce the provisions of the. Agreement., the parties agree that the prevailing party in said 1ega1 action shal'1 be entitled to recover attorney's fees ,from ,the opposing party in any amount determines) by the. Court to be reasonable. 3 11. COUNTERPART EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,, each-of which so executed shall 'be deemed an original irrespective of the date of the execution,_andsaid counterparts, together shawl constitute one 'and the same. agreement. CITY; DACA: .Signature Signature /~~e:~fi~(~`'-f• Name - Name Donald-A. Cotton Title Title Principal Date Date January 12, 19$4 _ 4 ROFESSIf3NAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UPDATING--TAE VERNON`"GENERAL PLAN I. IDENTIFICATION This Agreement is effective as of the day of - , 198 by and between the. City of Vernon (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CITY") and DONALD A. COTTON ASSOCIATES.. (hereinafter referred to as "DACA"). 2. :RECITALS WHEREASy CITY desires to retain .DACA -to perform-profe signal Alarming services in relation to updating the Vernon General Plan to-meet the requirements of State law as set forth in Government .Code 65302 and to address those .issues identified by the Gity as significant. WHEREAS, DACA is wellqualfied.-by reason of education and experience to perform such services; and WHEREAS, DACA is willing to render such profes~onaL services as hereinafter defined. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY hereby engages DACA and.. DACA agrees to ,perform the following services. 3. AGREEMENTS 3.1 Definitions: The following definitions shall apply to the following terms, except ~w.he're the °.t~ms.,;of this Agreement otherWis~ r~~qui~~: 3.1.1 "Protect": Thee planning services 'or any portion thereof described in the Work Program 'to be prepared by DACA and CITY_as the first task under this contract. 3.1.2 "Services": Such professional: services as are nece sary to be performed by DACA in order to complete -the plans .and. studies described: in the aforesaid Work Program. 3.1.,3 "Study Area'°~ The property in the City of Vernon and such adjacent lancAs as DACA determines-may have any impact or influence on the plans which DACA shall prepare in the performance o.f he aforesaid ervices. 1 3.2 Agreements of DACA: .DACA.-agrees as follows: 3.2.1 That DACA will prepare an updated General Plan including all. 'nine mandato,~y elements as required by ;:Government. Code`Becton 65302. DACA will prepare. the :General Plan according to the Work Program. and consistent with the State and City. guidelines for the content of such :General Plan. 3.2.2 That DACA will supply 5 review. copies of the-screen draft to CITY. for review before the draft is published, DACA will make revisions to the screen draft as suggested by the CITY staff and deliver 20 copies of the drat General Plan to the CITY within 10`working days of the GITY'`S transmittal of comments to DACA on the review o'f the Screen Draf 3.2.3 ..That DACA will secure such other persons as mays, in the opinion of'DACA, be ,needed to c.o-mply with the berms of.the Agreement and, if such other persons are retained by DACA, such persons .shall 'be fully qualified to ..perform such.- services: 3.2.3. .Invoices 'for sexvices shall be submi ted by DACA in accord.: with the-..payment schedule :contained in Sectiom 3.3. 3.3 Agreements of CITY: CITY agrees to pay DACA on a rembursablebasis in accord with DACA's Standard Fee Schedule in 'effect at the time the services are provided. The current Standard Fee-Schedule is Attachment L to this contract. Invoices shall be submitted at least monthly by .DACA and shall_be paid within 30 days. 3.3.1 Provisions-to be made by CITY 'to DACA: CITY shall provide DACA with such maps, plans, and studies as may be necessary. and relevant to the updating of the Vernon General Plan.; 4w OW~1ERSiiIP OF DOCUMENTS All documents, data, studies, Surveys,: drapings, maps.., models,_photographs and reports prepared: by DACA and any subcontractors =underthis.Agreement, hall be considered the property of CITY upon payment fore-services performed by DACA. Said documents and `materials shall.. be delivered to CITY by DACA. at the completion of the project; however, DACA may take and retain such copies of- said documents and ma eriais as desired.; 5. TERMINATIQN This Agreement may be terminated_by either party upon: the giving of a written "Notice of Terminatian" to the other party at least fifteen (15 days .prior to the termination date specified in said notice. In the event this.Agreement is terminated, DACA shall be paid the. full. value of_ his service,_based upon the gsescentage of completion of .his work on the `date of termination. 2 6. i~~TICES Any and' all notices, demands, invoices, and written communications .between the parties by marl shall be addressed`to the parties as followst Victor Vaits Donald A. Cot on Public Works,Direrctor Donald A. Cotton Associates City of Vernon 102;8 North Lake Street, Suite ..207 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Pasadena, California 91.104 Vernon, California 90058 Any such notices, de~aands, invoices and written-communications by mail shall be conclusively deemed to have ..been received by the addressee five days after the deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addres ed as noted above. 7. ENTIRE. AGREEMENT , This Agreement supersedes .any and all 'other agreements, either oral or - in writing, between the parties with respect to the subject-matter herein. :.Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that-no representations, by .any ;party which are not embodied herein .and that no othesr agreement, statement or promise.-not: contained in this. Agreement shall be :valid and binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is' in writing gned by the :.parties, - - 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, void or , unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall: nevertheless continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidsted in an}r way.. 9. GOVERNZ'NG 3,AW This ;Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the. State. of California.: 10. ATTORNEY'S: FEES In the evenfi that legal action is' necessary to enforce the 'provisions of the Agreement, the parties agree that she prevailing-party in said legsl action shall be entitled to recover ;a torney's fees from the opposing party in any amount deteru?ned by the-Court. to be reasonab e. 3 1~. GOUNTERPART:EXECUTYON This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, .each: of which so executed shall be deemed an original irrespective of thee'date.. of the execution, and said counterparts, together shall constitute one and.. the'-same: agreement. CITY: DACA: Signature Signature ~ , Name Name Donald A. Cotton Title Title Principal Date Date -January 12, 984 4 Experience in Urban Planning=: Projects and Programs zti. The Firm Donald A. Coxton Associates (DACA) provides urban' and' environmental planning _services to public and private agencies. The firm was established in 1976 with the intent of maintaining- a small organization providing quality services. The 'organization is structured in a manner which minimizes overhead costs _and, herefore, allows services `to be provided for reasonable fees. Thee services provided include the` full range of plans and feasibility ;studies, and environmental analyses, reports, and statements. DACA :provides complete -urban planning services incauding the' preparation of development plans,,generad plan zlemenis, specifie plans, grant applications, project -feasibility analyses and` rehabilitation and redevelopment'. projects. Most of 'these projects involve: participation by citizen groups and business leaders; - identification of resources; constraints,-and- opportunities; analysis of alternatives; plan ,development; and implementation programming. The 'firm "has completed plans and` programs fora wide variety.:of projects, examples of which are described below._ Although many of these projects are sufficiently..complex to fix into several categories, the projects have been' grouped as follows for ease of presentation: GENERAL PLANS, COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AND `PLAN ELEMENTS PROJECT,DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND SPECIFIC PLANS ..PROJECT FEASIBILITY ANALYSES '(REDEVELOP"1VIENT AND REViTALJZATION .:PLANS CONSERUATlON PLANS FOR HISTL?R1C 4R NATURAL RESOIJI~CES SPEGJAC STUDIES AND: PROJECTS Client references fore individual projects will be provided by our firm.- upon. request. General Pans, Comprehensive Plans and Plan Elements LAK+E ELSI'V~©RE' GENERAL PLAN, LAKE ELS~NORE, CAL1fORNlA The City. of Lake Elsinore'-initiated the. preparation of a complete General` P an revision' and the preparation of a Master Environmental Assessment (MEA). Backgrour?d data concerning land use, popufatort, housing, commercial activity, economic data, and .community services were assembled. in the MEA. Dfiaft goals and policies for each of the nine required elements were prepared by ~ ~ene:Tal Plan Advisory Committee. Three concept plans reflecting the goals ar~d .policies were prepared based -gn the<~rese~arch Completed in the MEA. -Following further meetings wath the advisory committee, Planning Commission :and Council, a draft General Plan was completed. ^A Firtal Plan was pre- pared after .further community meetings and public hearings. Additiofiaf large scale Specific Plans are .now being prepared:. for newly developing areas in compliance =with the General Plan goals. CAMPO- INDIAN RESERVATION GENERAL PLAN., BOULEUA1ZD, CAL FFORNIA The Campo Indian Reservation, with the support of "701u planning funds from the Office of ~lo~srag at?d lJrban D.ea!einprr?enty in.itiat~d a request for. preparation of a general plan fora 33-square-mile area in Southern San Diego County 'which comprises the Reservation. The plan- nng effort, completed over a :four-year period, included p[eparation: of eland use pan for the Reservation, determination of housing needs and solutions, and identification of a&onomic deve opment projects to assist the tribe in becoming self-sufficient. -The general, plan pre- paration process included resident surveys and collection and analysis of geophysical data. :New housing opportuni-ties are now ,being provided' Through :the All-PAission Indian Housing Authority. Economic develop- merit planning is stall underway with tfic potential. for development of a mobile borne park and a highway oriented, commercial cnmplex. ' 1 'GETVERAL ~'LAN~, Ctl}ltF,PREHENSIVE PLANS AND PLAN ELEMENTS (Continu~d~ SANTA cituz &~I~R~R DEVELOPMENT .PLAN, " SANTA CRUZ, CA1.91Ft~RNIA, Preparation of a development plan for Santa Cwz Harbor was prompted by the _requirements of the Cali#ornia Coastaf Act that special districts, such ,as the Porn Distric submit a development plan-to the local government for-incorporation into the I:ocal :coastal program. Although much of the Harbor has been developed under previous. planning efforts, a comprehensive plan was needed .2o provide coordination of the. remaining proposed development and` to establish Harbor-.wide facilities and design guidelines. The Plan dESi~nates new.,and expanded .uses ,for the 90 acres of land- and water comprising the Harbor including dry boat ;storage- spaces `with launching~capabi ity, commercial fish' receiving facilities, coffee shop,. restaurant, new and expanded retail=commercial uses, bicycle routes, ,pedestrian vral`kways, a parcours, restrooms, and an overall landscape .plan. VENTU,~A HARBOR [)EVELOPMENT PLAN, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA Preparation of the Development Plan for Ventura Harbor had. a three- fold: purpose: (a) to provide da7a to assist the pity in preparation _ofi a i.ocai Coastal Pia~n; ,(b)-xx~..update ;a -pre~a;o~as.ly. ap.~roved plan fnr the Ye ntur a Port D i sir ic`t, and. (c) o pr osride for capi tai imp-rovem~nt programming. The Plan identifies env.i.ronmenal ~~onstrain s, existing conditions and land uses, and provides 'a long..-term development program fore-.the Harbor; The Plan includes recommendations for land. use, circulation, public improvements, and retreat-ion facilities. The Development Plan designates variou-s uses -.for the 2:87 acres of land and water: comprising -the Harbor. When completely: developed, the Harbor tivi l ha~re aver 1,6OQ recreational and commercial boat sip s, a hotel, a molsile lte~a~e -park; ,l0 or more res aurants<and coffee shops, several boat actaf ~a.~f~t clubs, a fisherman's .wharf complex, retail commercial s.lso>ps, smart fishing facilities, boatyards and fish receiving fa~uliif.i?es,. GENERAL PLANS, CO~'v1PREHENStVE PLANS ANU PLAN ELEMENTS (Coptinued) CHANDI:ER QUARtaY REUSE `STUDY, PHASES i AND 11, CITY OF ROLL~I~1G HILLS ESTATES, CALIFORNIA The City of Railing HiIIs-Estates requested a- study` of a 1OQ-acre sand quarry- site "within City boundaries to determine if the quarried pit can be fulled o be-suitable fora productive. use. The first phase of the study involved gathering data to de' ermine land: ownerships and inierviewing -landowners, interested agencies and cities regarding their concerns about the `site and their•'interes in future 'development. Estima es of the io al .quantities of fill required and the quantities available from ~n~earby so~rce~ were de~er~~ned and potential drainage problems ;were examined. Conclusions of the first phase study indicased that reuse of the quarry 'appears viable under' Some Limiting conditions and that further study is; war ranted. Phase II of the study involved .:development of alternative concept plans and evaluation of these in terms .of costs of development; .return to an inve tor, costs and benefits to -the City, quantities of fill materials required, and environmental and neighborhpod impacts: This. phase also involved close coordination with a citizens' advisory committee comprised of representatives of local homeowners' associations, adjacent`'cities, and interested parties.. Further phases of the study will involve the preparation of` a complete development - plan which coordinates the interests of the. various parties involved. Project Develaprnent Plans and Specific Plans TOWN CENTER AI~® H'ILLTOP SPECIFIC PLAN, SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA Thee-City of Signal Hill desires to plan for future -development of two adjacent 'area in the City by adopting specific plans. A portion of the Commercial Towh Censer {CTC) zone and the adjacent top of the Hill area are zoned for high intensity -residential uses. Although he tyro areas are adjacent and the background/technical studies encompassed - both, the specific plans were prepared as separafe documents to assure that decay `of approvals or modifications ran one would not, affect thee- other. Thee 38-acre Towncenter site is primarily used ,for o.il ,>production activity, with some marginal manufacturing uses along Cherry Avenue. The specific plan recognizes that portions of the -site will continue in oil production for 20 years and identi#ies locations where compatible uses can .occur. ' A neighborhood shopping center including a supermarket, drugstore:, and ancillary uses is. recommended for the corner of Cherry Avenue and Willow Street. Other- uses include office and residential uses on Burnett Avenue. Interior portions of .the site were reserved for the most intense oil production activity. The 30-acre Hilltop'site is largely undeveloped -except for scattered oit- production sites and two major condominium sites.. -.The specific plan sets :controls on future residentia4 development to maximize views, alters street and alley patterns, ..and establishes incentives for useab-le open space. PALM CENTER INDUSTRIAL' PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN, RLVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA The Palm Center Industrial Park, involves the development of a '210-acre site- located north of the City of Palm :Springs. The findings of an environmental impact report on .the project were incorporated in the preparation of a master site plan, layout af. utilities, and development standards for the site... factors such as market demand for industrial space, distance from-existing utilities, and scenic and aesthetic consid~i~ations were taken into: account ..during Preparation of the -plan. In addiction, a schedule of ~tlme-:phased development'--was prepared :for the .lxF.oject. PI~OJ~CT DEVELOPS~TENT PLANS AND SPECIFIC PLANS ~~oxtt itrued } t~tLLSID[ ~ESI'QCNTIAI. UL=V[LOPMENT SPECfFIC PLAN (TENATIVE TACT NO. -36682), WALNUT, CALIFORNIA The project proposes developmcni of a 510-acre: site in the San Jose Hills of eastern Los Ange es County. Thc_spacific plain for the project includes specific standards, illustrations and specifications for the- development _of 5~$ single-:family ::homes. in a 'hillside area. ":The Plan proposes specific' community facilities (schools, parks, bicycle` lanes}, grading >and drainage improvements, street improvements, and a phasing program. FIVE-YEAR COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, . CITY 0F' PASADENA, 'CALIFORNIA Donald A. Cot-ton Associates prepared this prototypical Community Action Program (CAP} for the City of Pasadena,.. The CAP identified major community development projects -and ,programs proposed for funding.. -over a five-year .period. An analysis of proposed-pub-lie expenditures with regard to geographic 'areas of the community' and specific community needs was included. The purposes of 'the CAP are three-folds 1) the -CAP is a vehicle for implementing the City's Gene rat Plan by identifying and scheduling > specific proposals related to the General- Plan; 2} the CAP provides a mechanism for .:the yearly review of proposed projects and programs; and 3} the CAP trovides citizens the opportunity to participate `in the process of planning and budgeting major, capital and non-capital ex,pendi.tures. CUMrv1UNITY BUILDING PLAN, LA JOLLA IND1AN RESERVATION,: CAL IFORNI;~ The La Jolla Indian ,Reservation requested assistance in selecting a site and determining ,features to'be included 'in the design of a new community building. The ' lady proees included a four-.part program: Needs Analysis, including a description of existing facilities; Site An,rlyss, nctinl; the advantages and di sadvaiifagcs of nine alternative sate Masten Plan of Tribal Center, specifically addressing tfie ~'~lationslaip t~~tween the proposed community building and the Tribal Cene~r dw~et~xpment; and Preliminary Design, Plan, including specific cesst ~siienia,tes for axes and fea arcs. Project Feas~~ility Anafyses- ATLANTIC. Bt~tJLEVARD DEVELOPMENT STUDY, MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA This study was..conducted to determine the full development potential of -Atlantic Boulevard and the market zonditions which could affect. development. To this end, _DACA met with many bf the' property owners in `the area to discuss their plans and interests in development; and with real 'estate agents and financial agents to di cuss their .Views: on the potential for development. Other investigative efforts .were directed at determining the existing physical conditions of structures, utilixy and. clr~,ulatc~n system cora3traints, and property consolidation consxraints. The results of These studies were: (aj a statement of the potential development options 'which existed for the .Boulevard; (b) options expressed in a series. of alternative physical development concepts for the 'Boulevard were prepared and :evaluated on the basis-of City involvement, infrastructure requirements, and market feasibility; and (c) a recommended long-term development plan for the Boulevard was • created based on the .alternative .concept plans. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS, CAMPO INDIAN RESERVATION BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA" .Thee-Campo Indian Reservation, with .the fina~~i-ad Support of a technical assistance grant -from the Economic `Development Administration, requested a: study of the Reservation's development potential: The study coordinated the work of planners,` an economist, an agricultural. Specialist, and a 6otan'ist to provide' a comprehensive evaluation' of development projects. Interviews with business interests, government agencies-and E3and members resulted in a-`list 'of 64 projects. Each project- was analyzed in a matrix format that identified site conditions, economic factors and socio-political factors. Se~reral projects were found ' o be potentially feasib<le, particularly a. mobile home .park and highway` commercial, project. Funding far a avater system to support development' of -these projects is- now being sougY~t. PROJECT FEAS;IBILFTY ANALYSES - {Continued} OFFICE [3UILDING~ itV PARK AND MOBILE 'HOME PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY .LONE Pl NE, CALGF~RNIA The Lone Pine Indian Reservation has deve-Loped a series of long-range plans to expand the Reservation's economic base including construction and operation of a mobile home and/or recreational vehicle :park -and the construction of-an office `building. The purpose of the study was to analyze the economic feasibility of these projects. .The study report ptesented background data. regarding the demand, location possi5ilities and design a(ter•nativcs for these projects. The study also an,lyzed he cQSts, incori~e and cmployrnent oppor unities. that the $and might expect if -developrn~eri ntcurs. SITE UTfLIZATION AND Alit SPACE FEASIBILITY STUDY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES .AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRiGT, LOS' ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DACA, as part of a team involving architects, engineers, economists and traffic consultants evaluated several design alternatives. to develop a mixed-use office and residential high-rise project above. an existing SCRTD bus storage yard. DACA's responsibilities included assessing the area's existing envirornncnt~tl constraints to determine the feasibility of developing thee. air .nights at the SCRTD's West Hollywood bus: maintEna.nce fa.ci-1•i:ty. CAMPGROUND STORE ECON~r~1IC 'FEASIBILITY STUDY, LA JOLLA 1NpIA~1 RESERVATION, CALIFORNIA The La Jolla Indian Reservation teas sd~eessfully managed. a small general tore for many years in conjunctiun with theircampground operations:. The ~uc`cess of the store and the need for=increased facilities has led to an interest' in expanding and. relocatiing the stove. This study #o cused on the economic feasibility of construction and operation.. of the store as part of a larger commercial complex. Co~sorvation ins for Historic or Natural: Resources DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDY, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA: The' City -of Riverside 'initiated.. this study to; develop toots to protect the historic resources of the Downtown Core -area hrough the `formation of historic districts. Survey work for ._1,400- individual structures in tha Downtown Mile Sgvare area was field checked, categorized into architectural .periods, ..and .mapped with a color-coded mapping system. Overlay maps were prepared depicting designated landmarks, ratings of structures and existing zoning. Seven historic districts. were' recommended for listing on the National. Register of Hiatoric Pl'aces' either as National Register Districts or a Certified _Local Historic Districts. Two study, reports were prepared.,with the assistance of Heritage Orange County, Inc;, and Thirtieth Street Architects. "Restoration Riverside: A Plan for Downtown Historic Districts" described, recommended districts and identified programs to provide both federal and to-cal. incentives. for rehabilitation of historic structures. The second report provided design guidelines to be used by he Cultural Heritage E3oard which is re ponsib1e for, design -review of alterations on the visible .portions of fiistoric structures and. infill of new- cons ruction, and to serve as a guide to property owners who wish to rehabilitate hi foric structures. r CCINSERVATIO V PLANS FOR HISTORIC OR NATURAL RESOURCES ~C'ont inu,ed ~ AttAN~ GULCH MITJGATIOy PROJECT, SANTA ..CRUZ, CALIFORNIA lir9 conjunction with preparation of an EIR on the: develotment-plan for Santa Gruz Harbor., a spec`iai study of Arana C,ulch was eondtacted. The study focused on measure 'to ps•eserde the natural character of the' Gulch and to: enhance the estuarine environment as a mitigaxion project for previous development of the Upper- Harbor area in Woads Lagoon. The study led to a :definitive plan for protection'of the: gulch, which will be implemented prior ,to further develgprnent of the Harbor. .RANCHO SANTA FE [iOUNDARY,.MODIFICATION STUDY, .RANCHO SANTA FE ASSOCfAT10N, SAN DJEGO COUNTY, CALIFt7R-NIA The Rancho. Santa Fe Association requested `a study of the north San Diego County area and of properties .adjacent to the Association's lands to determine if they`'should accept applications .for annexation from the landowners of the a properties. The study determined that the substantial population .increases projected for urroundins areas threaten the continued political viability -of .the Ranch and the identifica ion of the Ranch as a distinct community. .The boundary modification plan, developed as a result of the study,. recommended annexation of specific prop.ert.ies to establish boundaries along.. natural_physicaY features.. T#~e .Plan a~3~o izien[ified speifit -mE~sures which could be ut~rlertaken .to sircngt'.hen the identity.: of the existing boundaries where these wifil remain. Concurrent with this study, an ..evaluation of existing and- projected. open apae areas within Rancho Santa Fe was .conducted. The study concluded.-that major existing open space areas which arc now anticipated to develop will radio-ally alter the open character of the Ranch. Iii conjunction with the:. annexation propo-seed by 'the [3oundary Modification Study, policies for the establishment of :open space within the annexed areas were developed. In ad ition to a technical report and final report document, a film was produced a par of .the study to serve-as a tool inr disseminating information about both Plans to tfse: ~csnbership of the Association. Special Studies and Projects ECONOMIC ANALI~SIS OF COMMERCIAL;-LAND. NEEDS, SAN DIEGO, CAL11=0RNIA This study, commissioned 6y the City of Sarr Diego; involved an analysis of the long.-term requirements for Commercially-toned property- in' Lhe communities of Skyline, 'Paradise Hil Is, South Bay Terraces, and a portion of Southeast San Diego. The analysis considered the demand for commercial .land a's well as _the potential upply of available sites. :The estimate of the ;demand for commercial. land- was based on the- demographic _and income characteristics of the study areaa existing commercial. activity in the study area and adjacent 'areas; and projected growth in both the turfy area and 'adjacent Communities. The ' analysis of the- potential supply' of commercial land was `based on a detailed evaluation of the physical.. characteri tics of -each site, including size, topography, configuration, adjacent land uses, traffic volumes and availability of utilities. The analysis included.: an estimate of total commercial land-needs and a market evaluation for. each' siie. COMMERCIAL FISH RECEIVING .FACILITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AbM'INISTRATJON FUNDING AP.PaLICATION, SANTA CRUZ HARBOR, CALIhORN'IA The general manager of the Santa Cruz Harbor requested assistance with the preparation of technical materials to support heir request. for partial funding of a Commercial 'Fish Receiving Facility, from the Economic Development Administra ion. The work involved coordination with project engineers- and the Port District staff to provide project` descriptive inforrnation, economic and'' environmental, analysis information and engineering data,as required,-for the submission of the g:e~ant request.- -Ifoth a preapplication and an :application were prepared and submitted to EDA. - ~ - SPECIAL STUDIES AND PROJECTS (Continued) BARRfO LOGA,N CQ-"ttT:M,U~iNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTAT-ION STUDY, , SAN D1EG0, CAt_1FGxRNlA DACA provided- services to the .City of San> Diego:: in developing appropria a `implementation program's for recommendations contained" in thg various elements of the Barrio LoganJtlarbor lr?1 Commdnity Plan. Specific objectives-to be .attained by this project -were: 1).the preparation ofi guidelines for the development, redevelopment and rehabilitation of industrial; commercial and fesidential :properties, and 2)' the preparation of-..new zoning 'ordinances and/or revisions o existing zoning ordinances that will permit the guidelines to <be followed. Land .:use ani~ parking surveys were required to gain an understanding of e~cst~ing conditions. - Deve opment `standards were identified fora residential, industrial, commercial and mixed use zones. RANCHO SANTA FE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST(Z1CT SEWER. SERVICE ANALYSIS, RANCHO SANTA F[, CALFFORNIA The Rancho Santa Fe' Community Services District (CSD) proposes to create an assessment district for the upper La Orilla sub-basin. This assessment district would be created to provide a method of financing public sewage latili.ties 'for pr,oper2i!es requiring immediate service due to, failing s~:pt.ic sysaems, for ~roper2ies with se ptJc .systems ~n soils w h low permeability, and for properties for which sewage facilities are required as a condition for subdividing. The report recommended snecifiic requirements for an assessment district for the upper La `Ori1Ja sub--basin. In addition; a sewer system feasibility study and cost' analysis .was developed for providing sewer 'servictn to the proposed assessment di trice. )i si ~2SUI~l~S DONALD A. COTTO~1,: AICP Principal Mr. Cotton has direCt~d Df1CA since :its formation. in .1:976, pt'ovidng the :leadership and establishing .the professional standards to which the. firm .adheres. As a professional planner with -more than twenty years' of experience, he has directed numerous p arming projects and has prepared plans for private companies and developers, for cities, and fore. other agencies in both the United States and Latin America. Along-time and continuing interest has .been .harbor and specific project planning, He has managed :numerous projects requiring. amulti-disciplinary :approach involving coordination with various governmental regulating and permit granting agencies. and with - '..private individual and organizations. Among the :projects which Mr. Cotton has directed are general plans far the cities of Monterey Park and :Mon ebello in .California • and the Estero del Sabalo area of Mazatlan. He also conducted feasibility tudies involving .waterfront `projects in California and .Hawaii,,.. including..harbor- projects in the Half Moon Bay and Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange County areas of -California. He has directed many significant' land use tudies where special problem areas were-involved including quarry reuse studies, marginal land use studies and resource plans leading to 'development of income producing uses on under.-utilized- land. -For eight years, Mr. Cotton was with. -the firm of Koebig and Koebig, Inc., a major planning,. engineering and architectural firm. During hat time, he held several positirns including Director of `Planning, ...Vice-President of - Planning and Principals In `addition, Mr. Cotton has prior experience in both private consulting and. public agency planning. Mr. Cotton. has particular interest in k~oth the intial_planning and the - cost analysis aspects of .projects. Decently,, he has spt~ken to several groups regarding the: impact of new ~i,tvelopment or redevelopment activities on public sector costs and rwenues. Mr. Cotton has a number of professional and civic interests, and .he 11as served several professional organizations in various' Capacities. He has been particularly active in USC `alumni affairs and' the YMCA:. Education: Master of Science in -Urban and Regional Planning (University of Southern California) Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (University of California, Berkeley) Professional -MembersR~ips: American Planning Association American Institute of Certified Planners Association of Environmental Professionals JILL BP~LVN STF~2RETT, A1CP _ Principal Planner Asociated with Donald A. Cotton, Associates ;since 1978, Ms.:Sterrett carries cut a broad range -of public ant). private sector studies including er~yironrnental-impact reporfis„ camprehensive plans, redevelopment plans and rerts~ plans.. ii1e with DACA, Ms. Sterrett: has been involved... for. three years- of a ft~ur-.year comprehensive planning and economic development program for the Campo Indian P.eservation. Her recently ..completed projects.' include a development plan for intensified office and .retail uses on Atlantic Boulevard and' an environmental impact report for a major office park .development, both within -the City of .Monterey:. Park. Ms. Sterrett has managed the preparation of numerous environmental impact reports and federal. environmental submittals: on projects including. residential, office., .commercial and industrial .uses as well as zone changes, general Qlan amendments and specif is plans. Recently,.. she was responsible for a long-term project involving the development of a reuse plan. for a sand and gravel- quarry. in the :City of Rolling Hills Estates and the preparation of two specific plans for adjacent sites in the City of Signal HIL Ms. Sterrett has a particular interest. °in historic preservation' and revitalizing :the urban environment while preserving a sense of -continuity: with the past. She .pursues this interest through additional coursework and participation. in the:activities of preservation groups. ;She also has managed amulti-disciplinary team involved in identifying recommended historic .districts for- the City of Riverside and preparing design guidelines for implementation. Ms. Sterrett's professional activities include .participation in USC's alumni group steering committee. She is currently Vice Director At Large for Los Angeles Section APA, ;having previously. served as Vice Director '.for Professional Development. Prior to her work with DACA, Ms. Sterrett served as a 'research assistant both in urban planning at the University of Southern California and in saeiology at Ball. State University, Indiana. With other researchers, Ms. Sterrett co-authored a book designed' for use by, planners at Rrea Agencies on Aging,.. entitled Planning for the Elderly:-Alternative Community Analysis Techniques. F~lucation: Master. of Arts in Urban and-Regional Planning {University of ~uthern California) Master 'of Arts i~ .Sociology (Ball State University) Bachelor of Sciemce in Sociology (Ball State Uniwers~uty) Professional Memberships; Arrrerrcar~ Planning Association Arrrercara Institute of Certified Planners I~ariona Trust .for Historic Preservation Pa:~ad~ena Heritage r _ - ~N~ WEIN, AICP hripal Planner - Mr: Weis is ea€perienced as an urban planner at various levels of ,government, iluding large and medium-sized cities and regional planning agencies. ..Associated with DACA since 1977, iNr'. Wein has managed numerous planning projects including redevelopment'plans, land 'use studies and specific plans, environmental analyses, and grant applications... Mr. Wein has_ worked closely ..with :..public agencies in .developing work programs, identifying :mitigation measures, .and designing public :participation programs.. His recently 'completed. projects include. environmental ..impact reports for a 1.5 million square-foot:office and retail complex in Culver City and the` development of four major high-rise office: buildings, :retail and hotel -uses in :the City of Glendale. :Other :projects have included grant applications to the- U.S. Economic Development Administration for development- of commercial fishing operations at Ventura Harbor. Mr. Wein has particular interest in preparing redevelopment and financing programs- for large-scale-projects. Mr. Wein has managed the preparation ofplansNand..reports for-several redevelopment agencies for industrial, residential and commercial uses.::.- He recently completed the Redevelopment Plan fore a 180-acre site in'the City of Bell to be developed as an industrial: park.. Formerly. with the Southern Ca ifornia Association of Go~e~ nments (SCAG), Mr. Wein was responsible for the daily administration of SCAG's A-95 clearinghouse review-function. ' In this capacity,. Mr. Wein provided technical assistance to cities and counties regarding federal and state grant programs, and :compliance..: with federal and state:environmental quality laws and regulations. Mr. Wein has: also worked with the City of Glendale's. Planning Department -Zoning Section., and in the City of Los ;Angeles Planning. Department - immunity Plans Section.- Mr. Wein has been very active on the Los Angeles Section APA Executive Board for several:years, recently completing atwo-year: term as Director. Mr, Wein is currently President. of California Chapter APA. I., addition, he has served as a Board member of the Los Angeles Community Design Center. Mr. Wein' is also a member of the steering ..committee of the` USC School of Planning's alumni support group. Education: Master of Planning (University of. Southern California) Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Political Science (California :State University, Northridge) Professional ltlerrrbet-ships: 'American Planning Association American Institute of Certified Planners TIMOTHY M. GAUSS., AICP P anner Mr. Gauss has' experience as an urban planner in both the private and public sectors and has considerable management experience. :.Since joining- Donald A. Cotton Associates as a_ planner in 1980, he has served as manager and project planner on projects including .environmental impact reports, :development plans, applications for federal grant assistance. and a number of. special studies. Projects on which "Mr. Gauss has served as project manager include the preparation of a Development Plan and environmental impact- reporf on the :210-acre Palrn Center Industrial. Park (north of the City of, Palm Springs), a Master Environmental Assessment for -the City of Lake "Elsinore, and a number of environmental impact.. reports ::for various .projects, such as"a hillside residential development in City of Mgnterey '.Park, high. density residential development in the City of Torrance,: and the Rancho .Laguna Redevelopment Plan for the City -nf Lake Elsinore. Mr. Gauss has also assisted. in the preparation of .several other repgrts, including the General Plan of the City of Lake Elsinore, grant applications for the La Jolla Band of Miss on Indians-.and the Ventura Port District,. and .environmental. assessments for a variety of projects in conjunction with the .Ventura Port District. .Prior to joining DACA, Mr. Gauss served as Planning Director of the Southern.. Californiz Reservation Planning Organization wherehe was responsible for managing ,the Organization's economic and planning assistance programs for Indian reservations <in Southern California. Mr. Gauss has a particular interest in planning.: related to Indian reservations and has: been `able to continue his involvement with the Indian community in Southern. California through his current position- with DACA. Mr. Gauss has:.also: served as an A^sociate Planner in .the ..Office of Community Development with Sai~ Bernardino County, administering the " Community Development Block GTant ;pragrarn. Mr. Gauss is the 118:3 recipient of the first place award for. the Donald G. Hagman ~"Vlemorial Cnra~petiti~n, presented by the Los Angeles Section of APB. In .addition, Mr. Gauss is California" representative to .the International Division of APA. Educations Mas-ter. of Arts in .Environri~ental Admnistrat.ion (University of California, Riverside) 13achele~r of Arts in Russian Area Studies -(San Diego State university) Professional Memberships: American Planning Association American :Institute of Cerfified-Planners' United Indian Planners: Association Association of Environmental' Professionals ..LAURA L. t-1Ui~S~N Planner Ms. Hudson has e~etensive experience both` as staff and consultant to local government in the areas of housing. planning and program implementation., community and economic development, and redevelopment r~1s. Hudson.. has directed the preparation of housing .:needs-`assessments to determine the gap between the housing needs of an area and the housing available,. and the development and implementation of programs or projects to meet the identified `needs. She has pi~epared housing elements for seven - local jurisdictions (the County of '.San Diego. and the cities of El Segundq, Fountain .Valley., Hidden Hills, La Puente, San iVlarcos and South Pasadena) and has assisted the cities of t3uena Park and Culver City-in revising their elements to meet state. guidelines. She has prepared CDE~G, EUA JDAG, and CHFA grant appiicatioris for several cities and prepared the economic feasibility _ studie for housing revenue bond issues and industrial development bond issues. In addition, she assisted the cities of 'La Palma and San Marcos- in establishing redevelopment project .areas and preparing .plans for their improvement..: Ms. Hudson, has a particular interest in the practical implementation- of housing .and redevelopment plans. She is sensitive to the -need to integrate plans and projects 'with the political, :financial, and organizational realities of the given area in order for them to succeed. As - a result, she .stays abreast of legislation: and activities of other professionals which relate to the financing, _implementation, and monitoring of these programs. Education: Master of Planning (Queens University at Kingston, ::Ontario) t3achelor ` of Arfs in Political Science (DUke University) Professional Memberships: American Planning Association National Association of Housing Rehabilitation' Officials- ROSH LAVEAGA Graphics Director and Assistant Planner : Ms. Laveaga joined 'Donald- A. Cotton Associates as a graphics technician in 1979.. Her urban planning education. coupled with her `graphics, architectural,.. and civil engineering background permit her unique expertise to be: utilized on a number of -:projects .including. preliminary site analysis and- site' planning; large scale .presentation maps,... displays, and illustrative drawings; and research: assistance to staff planners. As DACA's graphics .department manager, Ms. Laveaga directs.- and assist§ the .graphics: staff in meeting he firm's needs. Specific projects in which: Ms. Laveaga's capabilities are demonstrated include the Hillside and Town Center Specific Plans prepared for .the City of Signal :Hill and the -City of -Lake Elsinore General Plan. Preliminary .analysis in the form of field survey maps as tivell as research on existing conditions were prepared by Ms. Laveaga for' both projects, Site: designs for the Hilltop and Town Center were created by Ms. Laveaga in addition to the, preparation of portions of the text..,. Ms. Laveaga was also responsible. for. the Community Design F_iement of the Lake Elsinore General Plan. which included the conception of .standards for the presentation of historic structures andthee-urban environment. Ms. Laveaga served as Project Manager for an EIR for a street connection in the City of Orange. Before-joining DACA, Ms. Laveaga had- three years of civil engineering study at Loyola Marymount University.. as well as architectural .work experience. After receiving her bachelor's degree =in urban planning,:: Ms.-Laveaga worked as a research associate in Costa Rica. As part of a;mult-disciplinary team from California Polytechric University at Pomona, Ms. Laveaga assisted. in: the preparation of a Regional Plan for the eastern region of that:country under a grant :.from the United States Agency for ,international Development. Ms. Laveaga .:was responsible for• all graphics on the project as well as research assistance `on .the. environmental management section.; Her fluency in wrifing and. speaking Spanish :were::an asset in .seeing this project to its completion. Education: Bache or Qf 'Science in .Urban .Planning (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) Master 'of Landscape.. Architecture (currently enrolled) (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona).. :Professional Memberships: American Planning Association Association of` Environmental Professionals Society of Hispanic Engineers 1 C KEITH PERSKE Assistant: Planner and Graphics Technician Mr. Perske joined DACA early in 19&2 bringing with him a technically- focused education in urban planning and valuable work experience with the Las Vegas Regional Transportat-ion Commission. Mr. Perske's duties at DACA include the preparation of site plans, presentations naps .and charts, shade :and shadow analyses and research and writing for the firm's various projects. For exanple, Mr. Perske- assisted in the- research and writing of an EIR fora 55 -acre .hillside residential - - site in the Community of Chatsworth. He also aided in the revisions of the Harbor Development Plan -and the design of a beach improvement plan .for. Ventura .Harbor, Mr. Perske was responsible for the presentation :graphics on the Town Center and Hillside specific Plans for the City.'of Signal Hill and the :Downtown- Historic Preservation Study. for the,.Cty of Riverside. "While studying. for his Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Planing. at California State .University at Pomona, Mr. Perske .worked both as an instructional and research assistant for the )?inning Department:. His studies there culminated in an analysis of he impacts of new California legislation concerning alternative public agency financing. through industrial Revenue Bonds. While at the Las Vegas Regional Transportation Commission, Mr. Perske was solely .responsible for the planning of a regional-bike route which entailed. making presentations to the Citizens' Advisory Committee, conducting interviews, designing ,and planning routes, assessing future trends and needs, compiling field and library research.- and preparing. the plan document. Education: Bachelor :of Science in Urban Planning: (California Slate Polytechnic University, Pomona) Professional Memberships: American. Planning Association Architects,' Des}gners and Planners fore Social Responsibility.:. Planner's Network CITY COUNCIL F LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor OFFICERS „B Wjn• ILL" DAMS H. , ~Y" GONZALES BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, W. MICHAEL McCORMICK City Administrator/City Clerk THOMAS A. YBARRA DAVID B. BREARLEY, TELEPHONES City Attorney C II ITY CLERK • • • VICTOR H. VAITS, POLICE DEPT, , • ~ • • • ' ' ' ' ' 583"8811 Director of Community Services FIRE DEPT. 587-5171 BUILDING DEPT. • • • ' ' ' ' ' 583-4821 LEWIS R ADAMS, PUBLIC WO • • ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' • 583-8811 Director of Water & Power RKS DEPT. 583-8811 HEALTH DEPT. GEORGE. F. BASS, " 583-8811 CITY HALL Fire Chief 4305 SANTA FE AygN AL ESPINOZA, VERNO1V, CALIFORNIA 90058 Police Chief January 6 1984 I" Reply Refer ro: Mr. Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Administrator/City Clerk 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Re: Updating of General Plan Dear .Bruce: to discusswthe Victor Vaits Cit s ~ Donald A. Cotton and his the General Plan to conformatoPSection 65580eed and associate Laura the State of California. necessity to update of the Government Code of Mr. Cotton felt that we of our General Plan without upsettin would be able to amend the housing element housing. He further reco g the Council's General Plan and p mmended that we Policy towards draw attention to thelchanges in the g look at other elements of the Y make Chan es all at one time so as not to housing element. I also discussed with him the issue_of the shifting of land use within the Cit Mr. Cotton had Providing better control of Council, several suggestions which might beuacceptablett werehousing, o the City At the close of the meetin Mr. Vaits together with a co g' I suggested that he send a letter to of consulting fees for consid rations standard. agreement and schedule meeting, rn addition prior to the next Cit suggestions that he mightrhavestowardaimprovinllne briefl Y Council ' zoning ordinance. Y~ in a letter, please call me, If You-have an g our General Plan and Y questions concerning these matters, Very truly yours, DBB:jl p~ ~ David. B. Brear ey cc: Victor Vaits City Attorney Director of Community Services ~ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UPDATING THE VERNON GENERAL PLAN 1. IDENTIFLCATION This Agreement is effective as of the 2 lst day of February 198 4, by and between the City of Vernon (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CITY") and DONALD A. COTTON ASSOCIATES (hereinafter referred to as "DACA"). 2. .RECITALS.. WHEREAS, CITY desires to retain DACA to perform professional planning services in relation to updating the Vernon General Plan to meet the requirements of State-law as set forth in Government Code 65302 and to address those issues identified by the City as significant. WHEREAS, DACA is well qualified by reason of education and .experience to perform such services;-and WHEREAS, DACA is willing to render such professional services as hereinafter defined. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein. contained, CITY hereby engages DACA and DACA agrees to perform the following services. 3 AGLtEEMENTS 3.1 Definitions: The following definitions shall-apply to the following terms, except where the terms of this. Agreement otherwise require: 3.1.1 "Project": The planning services or any portion thereof described in the Work Program to be prepared by DACA and CITY as the first task under this contract. 3.1.2 "Services": Such professional services as are necessary to be performed by DACA in order to complete the plans and studies described in the aforesaid Work Program. 3.1.3- "Study Area": The property in the City of Vernon and such adjacent lands as DACA determines may have any impact or influence on the plans which DACA shall prepare in the performance of the aforesaid services. 1 3.2 Agreements of DACA: DACA agrees as follows: 3.2.1 That DACA will prepare an updated General. Plan including all nine mandatory elements as required by Government Code Section 65302. DACA will prepare the General Plan according to the Work Program and consistent with the State and City guidelines for the content of such General Plan. 3.2.2 That DACA will supply 5 review copies of the screen draft to CITY for review before the draft is published. DACA will make revisions to the screen draft as suggested by the CITY. staff and deliver 20 copies of the draft General Plan to the CITY within 10 working days of the CITY'S transmittal of comments to DACA on the review of the Screen Draft. 3.2.3 That DACA will secure such other persons as may, in the opinion of DACA, be needed to comply with the terms of the Agreement and, if such other persons are retained by DACA, such persons shall be fully qualified to perform such services. 3.2.3 Invoices for services shall be submitted by DACA in accord with the payment schedule contained in Section 3.3. 3.3 Agreements of CITY: CITY agrees to pay DACA on a reimbursable basis in accord with DACA's Standard Fee Schedule in effect at the time the services are provided, The current Standard Fee Schedule is Attachment I to this contract, Invoices shall be. submitted at least monthly by DACA and .shall be paid within 30 days. 3.3.1 Provisions to be made by CITY to DACA: CITY shall provide DACA with such maps, plans, and studies as may be .necessary and relevant to the updating of the Vernon General Plan. 4. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by DACA and any subcontractors under this Agreement shall be considered the property of CITY upon payment for services performed by DACA. Said documents and materials shall be delivered to CITY by DACA at the. completion of the project; however, DACA may take and retain such copies of said documents and. materials as desired. 5. TERMINATION.,,.., This Agreement may be terminated by either party. upon the giving of a written "Notice of Termination" to the other party at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date specified in said notice. In the event this Agreement is terminated,. DACA shall be paid the full value of his service, based upon the percentage of completion of his work on the date of termination. 2 / . 6. NOTICES Any and all notices, demands, invoices, and written communications between the parties by mail shall be addressed to the parties as follows: Victor Vaits Donald A. Cotton Public Works Director Donald A. Cotton Associates City of Vernon 1028 North Lake Street, Suite -207 4305. Santa Fe Avenue Pasadena, California 91104 Vernon, California 90058 Any such notices, demands, invoices and written communications by mail shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee five days after the deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges-that no representations, by any party which are not embodied .herein and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid and binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing signed by the parties. 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions .shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. 9 GOVERNING LAW- - This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 10. ATTORNEYS FEES In the event that legal action is necessary to enforee the provisions of the Agreement, the parties agree that the prevailing party in said legal action shall be entitled to .recover attorney's fees from the opposing party in any amount determined by the Court to be reasonable. 3 , 11. CODNTERPAxT EXECUTION This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed an original irrespective of the date of the execution, and said counterparts, together shall constitute one and the same agreement.. CITY : DACA t I Signature ~ ~ ~ Signature Name Leonis C. Nlalburg Name Donald A. Cotton Title Mayor Title Principal Date j~//g~ Date January 12, 1984 APFE~O~E~ A5 ----.19 Ci~Y ~ffUiiid[Y 4