HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-3624 - PSA - St. Mark Presbyterian Church Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR)PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this /,;7- day of 0Gu5 2003, by and
between City of Newport Beach , a Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as
"City "), and Michael Brandman Associates, whose address is 220 Commerce, Suite 200,
Irvine, CA 92602, (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant'), is made with reference to the
following:
RECITALS
A. City is a Municipal Corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City.
B. City intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Report and other environmental
documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the St.
Mark Presbyterian Church protect (PA2003 -085), located on the northwest corner
of MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Beach, California.
C. City desires to engage Consultant to provide environmental services for the Project
upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
D. The principal member of Consultant for the purpose of implementing this
Agreement is Michael Brandman. President of Michael Brandman Associates.
E. City has solicited and received a proposal from Consultant, has reviewed the
previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Consultant and desires to
contract with Consultant under the terms of conditions provided in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
1. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of July, 2003, and
shall terminate when the City takes final action on the Environmental Impact Report, and
a notice of determination is filed as required in accordance with unless terminated earlier
as set forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Consultant shall diligently perform all the duties set forth in the scope of services,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All
work and documents shall be prepared in accordance with and shall contain all items
required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), CEQA Implementing
Guidelines and City of Newport Beach ordinances and policies. Consultant shall furnish
all environmental documents and forms to City in electronic format, Microsoft Word 2000,
or other format acceptable to City.
2.1 If Consultant is requested by City to revise or supplement the draft or final
Environmental Impact Report, with additional data, information or analysis as a result of
the Environmental Impact Report's failure to comply with requirements of CEQA,
Consultant shall provide such revision or supplement at no additional cost to City
provided that such revisions are within the scope of work required in Exhibit "A ".
2.2 If changes to existing laws, rules, regulations or policies of any state,
federal or local governmental authority having jurisdiction over the project occur during
the term of this Agreement that require modification of the draft or final Environmental
Impact Report, Consultant will perform such additional services on a time - and - materials
basis.
3. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
City shall pay Consultant for the services in accordance with the provisions of this
Section, and the scheduled billing rates set forth in Exhibit "A ". No rate changes shall be
made during the term of this Agreement without prior written approval of the Project
Administrator. Consultant's compensation for all work performed in accordance with this
Agreement shall not exceed the total contract price of One - Hundred Nineteen Thousand
Two- Hundred Sixty Five dollars ($119,265).
3.1 Consultant shall maintain accounting records of its billings which includes
the name of the employee, type of work performed, times and dates of all work which is
billed on an hourly basis and all approved incidental expenses including reproductions,
computer printing, postage and mileage.
3.2 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City payable by City within thirty
(30) days of receipt of invoice subject to the approval of the City, and based upon the
billing schedule outlined in Exhibit "A ".
3.3 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for extra work without prior
written authorization of the City. Any authorized compensation shall be paid in
accordance with such approval.
3.4 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses which
have been specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in advance
by City. Such cost shall be limited and shall include nothing more than the following costs
incurred by Consultant:
A. The actual costs of sub - consultants for performance of any of the services
which Consultant agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement which have
been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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B. Approved computer data processing and reproduction charges.
C. Actual costs and /or other costs and /or payments specifically authorized in
advance in writing and incurred by Consultant in the performance of this
Agreement.
4. STANDARD OF CARE
All of the services shall be performed by Consultant or under Consultant's
supervision. Consultant represents that it possesses the professional and technical
personnel required to perform the services required by this Agreement and that it will
perform all services in a manner commensurate with the community professional
standards. All services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who
are not employed by City nor have any contractual relationship with City. Consultant
represents and warrants to City that it has or shall obtain all licenses, permits,
qualifications and approvals required of its profession. Consultant further represents and
warrants that it shall keep in effect all such licenses, permits and other approvals during
the term of this Agreement.
4.1 Consultant shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Consultant be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, or acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to
approve or disapprove Consultant's work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by City,
contractors, or governmental agencies, or any other delays beyond Consultant's control
or without Consultant's fault.
5. INDEPENDENT PARTIES
City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and Consultant is not
an employee of City. The manner and means of conducting the work are under the
control of Consultant, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation
and the expressed terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed
to constitute Consultant or any of Consultant's employees or agents, to be the agents or
employees of City. Consultant shall have the responsibility for and control over the
details in means of performing the work provided that Consultant is compliance with the
terms of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement which may appear to give City the
right to direct Consultant as to the details of the performance of the services or to
exercise a measure of control over Consultant shall mean that Consultant shall follow the
desires of City only in the results of the services.
6. COOPERATION
Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator, and any other agencies which may have jurisdiction or interest in
the work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Consultant on the Project.
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7. PROJECT MANAGER
Consultant shall assign the Project to a Project Manager, who shall coordinate all
phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all reasonable
times during the Project term. Consultant has designated Thomas Holm to be its Project
Manager. Consultant shall not remove or reassign any personnel designated in this
Section or assign any new or replacement person to the Project without the prior written
consent of City. City's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld with respect to
removal or assignment of non -key personnel.
7.1 Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any
of its personnel assigned to the performance of services upon written request of the City.
Consultant warrants it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to complete the
Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
B. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of the services under this Agreement
and the services shall be performed by Consultant in accordance with the schedule
specified in Exhibit "A ". The failure by Consultant to strictly adhere to the schedule may
result in termination of this Agreement by City, and the assessment of damages against
Consultant for delay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be responsible
for delays which are due to causes beyond Consultant's reasonable control. However, in
the case of any such delay in the services to be provided for the Project, each party
hereby agrees to provide notice to the other party so that all delays can be addressed.
8.1 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator not later than ten (10) calendar days after the start
of the condition, which purportedly causes a delay, and not later than the date upon which
performance is due. The Project Administrator shall review all such requests and may
grant reasonable time extensions for unforeseeable delays, which are beyond
Consultant's control.
8.2 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
either telephone, fax, hand delivery or mail.
9. CITY POLICY
Consultant will discuss and review all matters relating to policy and project
direction with the Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order to
ensure that the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies.
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10. CONFORMANCE TO APPLICABLE LAW REQUIREMENT
All work prepared by Consultant shall conform to applicable city, county, state and
federal law, regulations and permit requirements and be subject to approval of the Project
Administrator and City Council.
11. PROGRESS
Consultant is responsible to keep the Project Administrator and /or his /her duly
authorized designee informed on a regular basis regarding the status and progress of the
work, activities performed and planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled or
are desired.
12. HOLD HARMLESS
Consultant shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless City, its City Council,
boards and commissions, officers and employees from and against any and all loss,
damages, liability, claims, allegations of liability, suits, costs and expenses for damages
of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death, personal
injury, property damages, or any other claims arising from any and all negligent acts or
omissions of Consultant, its employees, agents or subcontractors in the performance of
services or work conducted or performed pursuant to this Agreement, excepting only
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers or employees, and shall
include attorneys' fees and all other costs incurred in defending any such claim.
Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing, any award of attorneys'
fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
13. INSURANCE
Without limiting consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of
work, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the
term of this Agreement policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and amounts
described below and satisfactory to City. Certification of all required policies shall be
signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf and must be
filed with City prior to exercising any right or performing any work pursuant to this
Agreement. Except workers compensation and errors and omissions, all insurance
policies shall add City, its elected officials, officers, agents, representatives and
employees as additional insured for all liability arising from Consultant's services as
described herein.
All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently
authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business in the State of California,
with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class
VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Bests Key Rating Guide: unless
otherwise approved by the City Risk Manager.
A. Worker's compensation insurance covering all employees and principals of
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Consultant, per the laws of the State of California.
B. Commercial general liability insurance covering third party liability risks,
including without limitation, contractual liability, in a minimum amount of $1
million combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury
and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or other
form with a general aggregate is used, either the general aggregate shall
apply separately to this Project, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice
the occurrence limit.
C. Commercial auto liability and property insurance covering any owned and
rented vehicles of Consultant in a minimum amount of $1 million combined
single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
D. Professional errors and omissions insurance that covers the services to be
performed in connection with this Agreement in the minimum amount of
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), if available.
Said policy or policies shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
canceled or materially altered by either party, except after thirty (30) days' prior notice has
been given in writing to City. Consultant shall give to City prompt and timely notice of
claim made or suit instituted arising out of Consultant's operation hereunder. Consultant
shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of
insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and
prosecution of the work.
Consultant agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it has
agreed to provide comprehensive general and automotive liability insurance, that
Consultant shall look solely to its insurance for recovery. Consultant hereby grants to
City, on behalf of any insurer providing comprehensive general and automotive liability
insurance to either Consultant or City with respect to the services of Consultant herein, a
waiver of any right of subrogation which any such insurer of said Consultant may acquire
against City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
14. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS
Consultant shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement or
any of the services to be performed under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, by
operation of law or otherwise without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so
without consent of City shall be null and void.
The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any general partner or joint
venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Consultant is a partnership or joint- venture or
syndicate or cotenancy, which shall result in changing the control of Consultant, shall be
construed as an assignment of this Agreement. Control means fifty percent (50 %) or
more of the voting power, or twenty -five percent (25 %) or more of the assets of the
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corporation, partnership orjoint- venture.
15. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Each and every report, draft, work product, map, record and other document
reproduced, prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of City.
Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by
City or others on any other project. Any use of completed documents for other projects
and any use of incomplete documents without specific written authorization from
Consultant will be at City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant. Further, any and
all liability arising out of changes made to Consultant's deliverables under this Agreement
by City or persons other than Consultant is waived as against Consultant and City
assumes full responsibility for such changes unless City has given Consultant prior notice
and has received from Consultant written consent for such changes.
Consultant shall, at such time and in such forms as City may require, furnish
reports concerning the status of services required under this Agreement.
16. CONFIDENTIALITY
The information, which results from the services in this Agreement, is to be kept
confidential unless the release of information is authorized by City.
17. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
In order to assist Consultant in the execution of his responsibilities under this
Agreement, City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Consultant, provide one
copy of all existing record information on file at City. Consultant shall be entitled to rely
upon the accuracy of data information provided by City or others without independent
review or evaluation. City will provide all such materials in a timely manner so as not to
cause delays in Consultant's work schedule.
18. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Planning Department. Patricia L.
Temple, Planning Director, shall be considered the Project Administrator and shall have
the authority act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator or his /her
authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to
be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
19. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be
performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
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records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be
clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and
make transcripts or copies of such records during normal business hours. Consultant
shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to
the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this
Agreement.
20. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment of any reasonably disputed sums until the timely
satisfaction of the dispute with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be
deemed to constitute a failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement.
Consultant shall not discontinue work as a result of such withholding. Consultant shall
have an immediate right to appeal to the City Manager or his designee with respect to
such reasonably disputed sums. Consultant shall be entitled to receive interest on any
withheld sums at the rate of seven percent (7 %) per annum from the date of withholding
of any amounts found to have been improperly withheld.
21. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of Consultant which result in expense to City greater than would have
resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the work accomplished by Consultant,
the additional expense shall be borne by Consultant. Nothing in this paragraph is
intended to limit City's rights under any other sections of this Agreement.
22. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other consultants in connection with the Project.
23. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the California
Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act "), which (1) requires such persons to disclose
financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the work performed under
this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or participating in making,
decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest.
If subject to the Act, Consultant shall conform to all requirements of the Act. Failure
to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for termination of this Agreement by
City. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for
damages resulting from Consultant's violation of this Section.
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24. SUBCONSULTANT AND ASSIGNMENT
Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the services included in
this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred, contracted or subcontracted without
prior written approval of City.
25. NOTICES
All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered
personally or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, first class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall be
addressed to City at:
City of Newport Beach
Patricia L. Temple
Planning Director
3300 Newport Boulevard
P. O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA, 92658 -8915
Phone (949) 644 -3200
Fax (949) 644 -3250
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall be
addressed to Consultant at:
Michael Brandman Associates
220 Commerce, Suite 200
Irvine, California 92602
Phone (714) 508 -4100
Fax: (714) 508 -4110
25. TERMINATION
In the event either part hereto fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions
hereof at the time and in the manner required hereunder, that party shall be deemed in
default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period
of two (2) days, or if more than two (2) days are reasonably required to cure the default
and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due performance within two
(2) days after receipt by defaulting party from the other party of written notice of default,
specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, the
nondefaulting party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting
party written notice thereof.
25.1 City shall have the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of
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terminating this Agreement by giving seven (7) days' prior written notice to Consultant as
provided herein. Upon termination of this Agreement, City shall pay to the Consultant that
portion of compensation specified in this Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the
effective date of termination.
26. COMPLIANCES
Consultant shall comply with all laws, state or federal and all ordinances, rules and
regulations enacted or issued by City.
27. WAIVER
A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or condition
contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the
same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein whether of the same or a
different character.
28. INTEGRATED CONTRACT
This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or
nature whatsoever between the parties hereto and all preliminary negotiations and
agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or
implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions hereon. Any modification of this
Agreement will be effective only by written execution signed by both City and Consultant.
29. PATENT INDEMNITY
The Consultant shall indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives and
employees against liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters
patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in Consultant's
drawings and specifications provided under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the day and year first written above.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robin Clauson
Assistant City Attorney
City of Newport Beach
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
A Municipal Corporation
Homer Bludau
City Manager
City of Newport Beach
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LaVonne Harkless
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach
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Attachments: Consultant Proposal (Exhibit A)
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EXHIBIT A
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CONSULTANT PROPOSAL
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NGchael Brandman Associates ENVIRONNIENTAL SERVICES • PLANNING • NATURAL RESOCRCES l.kNAGE \IE\T
RECEIVED BY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
May 22, 2003 CITY OF NFWPPIRT REACH
Mr. James W. Campbell, Senior Planner MAY 2 3 2003
City of Newport Beach AM PM
3300 Newport Boulevard 71819110111112111213141816
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915'
SUBJECT: Proposal to Prepare Focused Environmental Impact Report for the
St. Mark Presbyterian Church Project
Dear Mr. Campbell:
Preparing legally defensible, technically precise, and objective environmental documents is often a
challenging task for a consulting firm. What can be even more challenging is the consultant's ability
to provide excellent service to each client, as dictated by the client's specific needs and expectations.
It is this ability — provision of high quality work products in conjunction with outstanding client
service — which sets Michael Brandman Associates (MBA) apart MBA believes that client service is
the foundation from which high -quality work is produced.
We encourage you to contact any of our identified client references to gain a recent and objective
assessment of MBA's ability to prepare an environmental document for a public agency in a timely,
cost - effective, and legally- defensible manner. Our proposal that follows is based on site visits and
meetings with you in 2001/2002 and in May, 2003 to review the project plans and environmental
issues.
We have highlighted some of our other strengths for this effort.
• MBA understands the importance of contracting with an environmental firm that has a solid
background and understanding of the CEQA Guidelines. for 20 years, MBA has been
providing legally defensible environmental documents to the public and private sector clients.
Many of them were prepared for the local cities and agencies. We are proud to acknowledge
that no MBA environmental document has ever been successfully challenged (refer to
the table in the Introduction Section for a description of litigated projects and their outcome).
• With 50 professionals on staff company -wide, MBA's depth and breadth of personnel
available can serve as a valuable technical and staff resource to this project. We have a full -
service graphics division, word processing center, reproduction department, and additional
support staff to assist management and technical staff with documentation needs. MBA is
220 Commerce, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92602 714 . 508. 4100 rAx 714. 508. 4110
Inland Empire Kern County Bay Area
909.884.2255 661.334 2755 925.730.0061
Nw brandman.com EMAIL mba @brandman.com
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Mr. James W. Campbell, Senior Planner
City of Newport Beach
May 22, 2003
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committed to maintaining the necessary financial, technical, and staff resources for
this project.
• To assure timely project completion, Mr. Thomas F. Holm, AICP, Director of
Environmental Services at MBA will be the Project Director. Mr. Holm has 26 years
experience providing environmental planning services. He has prepared EIRs for large
educational and institutional projects, and has reviewed new church projects /expansions in his
hometown role as a Planning Commissioner. He will be supported by Mr. Kevin Shannon,
an experienced Project Manager at MBA.
• We have prepared a methodology, scope of work, schedule, and fees with the City of
Newport Beach's needs in mind. Our approach emphasizes preparation of an expanded
Initial Study supported by technical studies, to `screen out' various environmental issues and
focus the content of the EIR on a narrow range of issues. By finding ways to streamline the
process without sacrificing the defensibility of the document, MBA has been able to complete
environmental documentation while meeting our clients' needs and not adding additional
costs.
• The MBA Project Team recognizes that in order to provide legally defensible documents in
— the desired timeframe, the team must be accessible. To further ensure the project remains on
its schedule, this role includes being available by phone, pager, and fax, and availability for day
and evening meetings. 1S43A and its project team have substantial experience working on
projects requiring interaction with agencies at all levels, as well as public involvement with
local community groups. The iYIBA Project Team will work with City of Newport Beach
officials, staff, applicant /project representatives, agencies, and the public in the successful
completion of the documents.
• MBA has the resources to assemble a project team that can provide a wide -range of
high -quality technical work products that comply with environmental regulations and
agency requirements. An experienced team has been assembled, including MBA's in -house
environmental specialists, Urban Crossroads, Inc. (Traffic), and Synectecology (Noise).
• We have prepared a realistic and reliable cost proposal, with separate fees estimated for labor
and direct costs. The fees are broken down by major tasks.
Specifically, MBA is prepared to take responsibility for project initiation and organization,
preparation of draft CEQA notices, data compilation, impact assessments, development of
mitigation measures, report compilation and distribution, response to public comments, preparation
of the mitigation monitoring program, findings /overriding considerations (if necessary), public
meeting and hearing attendance, and coordination with City of Newport Beach staff.
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Mr. James W. Campbell, Senior Planner
City of Newport Beach
May 22, 2003
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We are confident that the approach outlined in this submittal will meet the objectives of the City of
Newport Beach. If you have any questions regarding the attached qualifications, please do not
hesitate to contact Mr. Holm or the undersigned at 714.508.4100. Thank you for your consideration
of MBA as a qualified consultant for this project.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BRANDMAN ASSOCIATES
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Michael Brandman, Ph.D
President /CEO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................................................................... ..............................1
General Project Approach / Methodology ........................................... ..............................1
Expert-Level Technical Analysis ....................................................... ..............................1
Team Coordination and Organization ............................................... ..............................2
Reliance Upon Previous Documents ................................................ ..............................2
QualityControl ................................................................................. ..............................2
Accessibilityof Staff ......................................................................... ..............................2
Monitoring of Compliance with Processing and Legal Requirements ..............................3
Firm and Personnel Experience ..........................................................
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CompanyProfiles .............................................................................
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KeyPersonnel ..................................................................................
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RelevantExperience ........................................................................
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References......................................................................................
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ProjectUnderstanding ........................................................................
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MBA's Approach .............................................................................
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Scopeof Work .................................................................................
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ProjectFees .........................................................................................
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MBA Professional Fees ...................................................................
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Schedule.............................................................................................. .............................27
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City of Newport Beach - St. Mark Presbyterian Church EIR
Introduction
NBA offers a project team that is able to provide a wide range of high- quality technical services
combined with the ability to cost- effectively complete projects that meet environmental regulations and
agency requirements. MBA's in -house multi- disciplined environmental staff will provide many of the
technical and management resources to successfully complete the St. Nfark Church EIR. However, the
MBA team also includes subconsultants Synectecology (Noise) and Urban Crossroads, Inc. (Traffic).
Team members were specifically chosen based upon four factors - technical expertise in issue areas of
particular concern to the Cin' of Newport Beach; experience with similar projects; knowledge of Cirt- of
Newport Beach conditions and procedures for environmental and traffic impact studies; and
demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and present technical information to the public.
General Project Approach /Methodology
NBA's experience in preparing a variety of environmental analyses has proven that the successful and
timely completion of a comprehensive environmental program is heavily dependent upon the abilin-.o_f a
consultant to employ the following general approaches:
e Substantive and frequent coordination between \fB_i, the City of Newport Beach, MBA's
subconsultants, and any other identified members of the project team;
e Thorough inreg_ation of a multi- disciplinary planning, environmental, architecture, eng nee_ ng,
and management team;
e Anticipation of controversial environmental issues and development of potential resolution
methodologies early in the environmental process;
e Preparation of expert- le:-el technical analyses, where appropriate, and integration into relevant
environmental documentation:
e Provision of senior management review of all work products to ensure technical accuracy,
document objectivin, legal defensibility, and budget and schedule compliance; and
e Full use of existing data. past reports, and research materials !as contained in the City's library, the
%BA library. or any other publicly- available sources) to avoid duplication of work efforts.
However, the specific methodology for any project determnes the effectiveness and efficiency of the
program. NBA outlines a project - specific methodology, further clarified,by the Scope of work outlined in
this section, which provides for document objectivirv, expert -level technical analysis, team coordination.
euaiiry control, staff accessibiiir:, schedule responsiveness, and equal opportunity, as described below.
Expert-Level Technical Analysis
NBA's team is intentionally composed of experts in key environmental fields to provide the technical
credibility necessary to successfully produce all technical studies and Finalize/ process the environmental
document. This use of experts encompasses CEQA; transportation and circulation; air quality; and noise.
Professional- caliber technical analvses are essential to ensure the environmental document is deemed
credible, objective, and technically precise in the eyes of the lead agency and the public.
Of equal importance to the technical abilities of all team members, every project participant has
-J previously worked on complcx and controversial projects and, therefore, is willing and able to provide
the commitment necessary to produce the highest quality work product. Key strengths of the \IBA
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In -depth understanding of all applicable statutes, plans, and policies;
• Previous working relationships between team members;
• Technical expertise in all of the issue areas that may need to be addressed;
• Ability to assign key management and senior staff immediately upon contract award; and
• Ability to meet the City of Newport Beach's schedule requirements.
Team Coordination and Organization
MBA will conduct weekly teleconference meetings with the Project Team, ensuring that information is
effectively exchanged and an integrated, high - quality, and time - efficient environmental document is
produced. As the need for project meetings arise (e.g., kick -off meeting, staff coordination /issue
resolution meetings), NIBA will coordinate the attendance of all necessary project team members.
Furthermore, IBA will conduct regular conference calls with City staff to ensure a "no surprises"
approach to preparation of the environmental document and the requested technical studies. MBA is
fully prepared to consolidate the MBA Project Team meetings with he City meetings (via conterence
calls), if requested by the City. -
Reliance Upon Previous Documents
-MBA's project approach also incorporates many other avenues for integrating the specialized input of
project team members. At project initiation, all available documents pertaining to the project site will be
catalogued and a memorandum identif ing the titles of these documents, as well as a brief description of
the documents content, will be distributed to the entire project team. All team requests for documents
.- will be coordinated through MBA, thereby eliminating a "several step" reproduction effort while still
allowing team member's access to all existing information.
Quality Control
\FBA's system of qualit• control is much more than document review prior to submittal. It involves ever:
step in the preparation of technical studies and environmental documents. All team members ,iU be
provided with a copy of the agreed -upon Scope of work, allowing even- individual involved with the
project to have the same understanding of the required work products, the content of the work products,
and the prevailing schedule /budget constraints. The \FBA Project Director and Project Manager will
coordinate all activities related to quality control /quality assurance, including a final read - through of the
document to ensure legal defensibility, technical accuracy, and objectivity; a review of all technical data to
ensure that it is accurately and precisely incorporated into the environmental analyses; a consisteac.
check to ensure that significance thresholds are applied accurately and consistently within each topical
section; and a consistency check to ensure that impacts and conclusions are consistently stated in separate
sections. An editor will be specifically assigned to conduct a comprehensive and detailed read - through of
the document to (1) ensure compliance with the editorial standards of the Varhington Port Desk -Book on
Syk, (compiled and edited by Robert A. Webb, 19 78); (2) consistent use of project - specific terms; and ';
consistent formatting /graphic appearance.
Accessibility of Staff
%IBA understands the importance of making the Project Director, Project Manager, and assigned
subcontractor available to the City of Newport Beach to answer questions,- devise project- related
strategies, or exchange information. To facilitate this objective, the project will be administered out of
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MB A's Irvine Office, which is located eight miles from the City's offices. Additionally, the City will have
the Project Manager's fax number, e-mail address, Palm.Net address, and cellular telephone number in
addition to the office contact information. The Office Receptionist will also be kept apprised, on a daily
basis, of the whereabouts of all assigned staff should the City require immediate consultation. 1vfBA has
committed all assigned personnel to this project throughout the anticipated project period.
Monitoring of Compliance with Processing and Legal
Requirements
MBA staff will exercise particular care to ensure that the environmental document contains thorough
environmental analysis and explicit documentation of all data sources and research contacts. TL
approach reduces the potential for successful legal challenge. MBA staff is experienced in conducting
environmental documentation for litigation- sensitive projects and have developed researchn.
documentation, and environmental assessment techniques that minimize avenues for legal challenge.
\IBA continually monitors court decisions to maintain a current approach to legal compliance.
MBA'S Record of Legal Defensibility
Project Name I Lead Agency- Outcome j
V Projects Concluded on Appeal
1. Day Creek Sand and Gravel
Count- of San
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court, Court of
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Bernardino
Appeals, and Supreme Court.
'. Palos Verdes Peninsula
Palos Verdes
Adequacy of Both EIRs upheld by the Suoeaor j
School Facilities EIR, (rw'o
Peninsula Cniiied
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California
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court and ,
Center —Los Angeles
Department of
Coup c Appeals. Supreme Court rejected renew of
County EIR
Corrections
case.
4. San Marcos Landa
Counn- of San Diego
Superior Coon initially requested additional water
i Expansion EIR
Counn of Orange
qualin. analysis, and then found EIR adequate after '
Communin- EIR
review of supplemental data. Adequacy of EIR
Not appealed.
upheld by Court of Appeals.
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S. John 0. avne Airport
County of Orange
Adequacy of EIR,upheld by Superior Court.
Expansion and Land Use
Not appealed.
Compatibility Program
EIR /EIS
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G. East Orange General Plan
Cav of Orange
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Amendment EIR
Not appealed.
Las Flores Planned
Counn of Orange
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Communin- EIR
Not appealed.
8. Bunker Hill Parcels K, Q,
Counn- of Los
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
and lX'3. Redevelopment
.Angeles
Not appealed.
Project and Disney
Philharmonic Hall EIR
9. KOA Kampground Shingle
County of El
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Springs EIR
Dorado
Not appealed.
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Available Corporate Resources
\BA is a professional sera -ices consulting ti<-m seeing the western United States from ofFices in Irine,
Northern California (Pleasanton), the Inland Empire (San Bernardino), and Kern Countyy, California.
MBA's staff of over SO professionals specializes in environmental compliance, planning, and natural
resources management. SBA's clients include governmental and transportation agencies, academic
institutions, engineers, land developers, Financial institutions, law firms, the military, and academ c
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Lead Agency
Outcome
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Los Angeles County
County of Los
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Courthouse — Chatsworth
Angeles
Not appealed.
EIR
11.
Puente Hills Waste
Sanitation DPWs of
Analyses prepared by MBA for EIR upheld in
Management Facilities EIR
Los tlngeles County
Superior Court.
12.
Fox Canyon Groundwater
United Water
Adequacy of \LND upheld by Superior Court.
Recharge /Seawater
Conservation DPW
Intnrsion Abatement
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Imperial Highway
City of Yorba Linda
.Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court
Improvement Project EIR
" Lawsuits Settled and Withdrawn
14.
California State Prison
California
Litigants settled issues out of cous; lawsuit
Fresno County at Coalinga
Department of
withdrawn.
EIR
Corrections
15.
Foothill Ranch Planned
Counts- of Orange
Litigants settled issues out of tour[; lawsuit p
Communin- EIR
L withdrawn. tll
16.
Trabuco Hills High School
Saddleback Vallee
EIR prepared to respond to litigation on a NegaD.ve i
Stadium EIR
Unified School DPW'
Declaration prepared by others; plaintiffs withdrew
lawsuit after EIR prepared.
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Disneyland Resor, EIR
Cinv of .Anaheim
litigants settled issues out of coos; lawsuit
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Tasman (Rail Transit)
Santa Clara Coumry
Linganrs served issues out of coca; lawsuit it
Corridor Suppizmzn ra] EIR
Transportation
withdrawn.
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Foothill Transportation
Transportation
Litigants settled issues out of court. lawsuit
Corridor EIR
Corridor Agencies
withdrawn. p
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kaiser Penn anenre Nledical
City of Emer-[ille
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Center EIR
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Substance Abuse and
California
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Department of
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Corrections
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Anaheim Resort EIR
City of _Anaheim
litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
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withdrawn.
Available Corporate Resources
\BA is a professional sera -ices consulting ti<-m seeing the western United States from ofFices in Irine,
Northern California (Pleasanton), the Inland Empire (San Bernardino), and Kern Countyy, California.
MBA's staff of over SO professionals specializes in environmental compliance, planning, and natural
resources management. SBA's clients include governmental and transportation agencies, academic
institutions, engineers, land developers, Financial institutions, law firms, the military, and academ c
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Since 1982, MBA has prepared more than 3,000 environmental resources management and planning
documents for CEQA and NEPA projects throughout California. NfBA staff expertise includes:
• Environmental Documentation
• CEQA /NEPA Documentation
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Habitat Restoration
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Mitigation Monitoring
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Community Planning
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Property Site Assessments
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Noise Analyses
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lWater Resources bfanagement
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Cultural Resource Surveys
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Environmental Monitoring
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Government Liaison
• Biological Assessments
• Sensitive Species Investigations
• Specific Planning
• Transportation Corridor Analysis
• Section 404 /1603 Permitting
• Hazardous Materials Risk Analyses
• Wastewater Analyses
• Enddemenr /Project Processing
• %'K ater Quality Studies
• Information Systems
NLBA is committed to developing and maintaining close working relationships with its clients and enjoys
a solid reputation for providing qualiry services. Project management emphasizes client- consultant
communication, which results in performance that satisfies project objectives, government requirements,
and client needs. NIBA staff understands projects that require multidisciplinary team approaches,
demanding schedules, and intense field efforts, while producing reports that withstand peer, aeenc-,
public, and legal scrutiny. 1IBA is an eeual opportunity employer.
Technical, Financial, and Staffing Resources
The responsibility for project cost management at \IBA is bome directly by the Project Director, who in
turn is supported by MBA's intemal job -cost accounting system. job -cost accounting procedures foster
effective budget control by supplying data on costs incurred by a job, broken down into any level of
subcategories desired, and specifically tailored ro a job. Such procedures provide information usef=ul to
management in containing costs on a job and other valuable information concerning methods and
efficiency.
One of the prim=. functions of the job cost accounting system is io assemble and interpret actual cost
data for use in controlling current operations and in planning and budgeting for the future. Using the
constant immediate feedback on job cost status, management has the ability° to take timely action ro
contain job costs, as necessary.
To control project costs, a budget is first established. The Project Director will be responsible for
maintaining the budget. Billing invoices, generated monthly, are reviewed and approved by the Project
Director prior to being forwarded to the client. The invoices can detail charges by employee, acdvit, by
billing period, or in a summary format that meets client needs.
Response Capability
As clearly demonstrated throughout this proposal, the 'YIBA Project Team has been constructed
espressh- to incorporate the depth, range of expe -dse, flexibility, and management strengths necessan• to
accommodate this contract in a timely and expert fashion.
i The Project team has been chosen specifically to accommodate the needs of the Cin• of Newport Beach.
This ability to accommodate in a timely manner relates to:
1. Depth of personnel resources in appropriate technical disciplines.
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2. Functional efficiency of the manner in which personnel are organized and managed.
3. Level of technical competence of personnel.
Organizational, Technical, and Editorial Skills and Experience
MBA employs a variety of techniques to ensure that the highest possible degree of quality control is
applied to its projects. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to:
1. Technical editors are on -call at D413A to review technical products and to edit all reports. The
Project Director exercises final editorial control over the content of technical products to ensure
technical accuracy and proper presentation.
2. The Project Director is responsible for providing senior management review of all documents
before they are provided to the client in draft form. The purpose of this review is to ensure that
bIBA quality standards have been met and to provide any oversight assistance that might add an
additional degree of technical and processional quality- to the document. In this way, MBA
management is involved in the review of products generated by its staff and can evaluate the
qualiry of documentation that is provided to clients. If necessary, appropriate changes to the
product are instituted to ensure that N-IBA's quality- requirements are maintained and that client
expectations are met.
3. The Project Director conducts monthly contract review- to monitor budget conformance with
the completion percentage reported by the job cost system. Substantial conformance between
percent complete and percent of the budget expended is required on all contracts. Deviations
are discussed with the individuals involved and appropriate actions are implemented to ensure
that contracts remain within previously determined performance standards.
+. Finally, a senior company management team, including the MBA Chief Financial Officer and the
Project Director, to determine if the conditions of the contract and client needs were met
conducts a post - contract completion audit. Appropriate actions are taken to ensure that all nature
projects for the client are completed sad;factorih-.
Data Processing
N- BA's technical and corporate operations are supported by fully automated data processing and
management facilities. Anchoring these facilities is a state -of -the -art information systems network with
advanced architecture and functionality, utilizing powerful microcomputers in both shared and
stand -alone environments. Enhanced data storage devices, extended memory configurations, and a
sophisticated communications protocol support this network. This support ensures a well- managed
co- existence of data processing and text management. Development of computer applications is an
integral component of MBA information systems. A support team of programmers and analysts ut sizes
high -level languages and compilers to develop sophisticated applications, including database,
scientific /engineering, and air quality monitoring programs. These resources are further enhanced by
MBA's extensive library of business, relational database, file management, budgeting, project tracting,
and word processing software.
— Output of data from the MBA information systems network is available in both hard copy and magnetic
media. Printer devices that use letter quality and laser quality elements are further supported by fax
system and document transfer capabilities. Data output is also facilitated via ivIBA's advanced
telecommunications systems. utilizing high -speed modems, tailored communications protocols for other
devices, and terminal emulation with mainframe systems, ivIBA ensures the highest standards in data
exchanges with other computer systems. In addition, bIBA offers our clients geographic information
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systems (GIS) services. This hardware includes IBM - compatible stations driven by high- powered CPUs,
with color printer access and 11 "x17" printing capabilities. Software includes all current Windows,
ArcInfo, and ArcView applications.
Report Production
MBA's corporate report production facilities consist of a Document Production Section and a Graphic
Design Section. The Document Production Section is networked to the Graphics Department and
includes a fully automated kVord Processing Center, editing staff, and print qualit}' duplicating equipment.
Several top - quality print shops, and custom photographic laboratories, all within proximity- of company
offices support these functions.
MIBA's word processing staff use IBM-compatible personal computers that are equipped with Windows
93, Corel WordPerfect 7, and Microsoft Word software. In addition.. Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power
Point software are available. MBA staff members are all equipped with PCS and linked to a network.
The Graphic Design Section is staffed with a graphic designer highly skilled in the production of
computer - generated cartography and graphic art production and design. A full range of in -house art
supplies and drafting equipment is used in conjunction with the fastest, most effective electronic
publishing system available. More than 90 percent of all artwork is done on the Power Macintosh
100/66- computer system, available in the corporate offices. Using the most current software programs
available, including QuarkS-Press, _Adobe Illussator. Adobe Photoshop and Aldus Freehand, graphic
designers are able to generate artwork in cartography, illustration, slides, and page layout. To
complement the high - technology electronic publishing system, the Graphic Design Section provides
traditional full - service production art capabilities for oversize maps, brochures, and landscape design.
These facilities, computers, and capabilities are fullv utilized in the production of all project graphics.
Oce 2600 and Oce 3045 copiers, along with a vaaen. of automared binding options, are avaiabie for
professional in -house repot, production.
Reference Library
Information is the raw material of MBA's work. To provide it, the comoanv maintains an in -house
reference library to assist project staff. The main corporate Gbrar: holds' more than 3,000 titles cataloged
on a microcomputer database. This arrangement allows users to quicuv search for information by
subject, tide, title words, geographic location, report number, and other parameters. In addition to
general references and standard texts, numerous government reports and hard -to -find local planning
documents are in the collection, including thousands of examples of environmental impact studies done
by MBA and others. The library also receives over 200 journals, newsletters, and other periodicals and
maintains updated copies of appropriate regulations. To augment in -house resources, NIB A makes
extensive use of the excellent libraries at the nearby universities and other college, public, government
agency, and special libraries.
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Firm and Personnel Experience
Company Profiles
Michael Brandman Associates
N1BA is a professional services consulting firm serving the western United States from offices in Irvine,
San Bernardino, Bakersfield and Pleasanton, California. MBA's staff of approximately 60 professionals
specializes in environmental compliance, planning, and natural resources management. Since 1982, we
have served government and transportation agencies, land developers, engineers, architects, industry,
financial institutions, attorneys, and the military. NEBA services include CEQA /NEPA documentation,
light and glare /shade and shadow analvses, cultural resource studies, biological assessments, endangered
species studies, resources management plans, habitat restoration, wetlands delineation, regulator-
pe_-mirting, land use planning, water resources management, uansporration planning, solid waste
management, and multidisciplinary, program management.
Synectecology
Synectecology is a professional environmental firm specializing in noise, air resources, and hazardous
wastes studies. Established in 1995 by Nlr. Todd Brody, R.E.A., Senior Scientist, the fain has been
conducting assessments for public and private sector clients of roadway, rail and other noise sources, and
air impacts of residential, industrial and commercial developments.
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. provides a broad range of consulting services in the area of traffic enginee_-u:g
and transportation planning. Clients served include numerous public and private entities, with serices
ranging from special studies directed ar specnc problems to comprehensive projects involving all facers
of transportation and traffic enginee. -ing.
Key Personnel
The key personnel on the team are e.Ntremely qualified for this Project. A brief description of e
experience along with an organizational chart illustrating assigned project tasks are included. Resumes are
presented in Appendix A.
Michael Brandman Associates
Thomas F. Holm, AICP
Mr. Holm is a senior manager with 26 years of experience in CEQA and NEPA document preparation,
natural resources management, transportation planning, and neater resources planning. As Director of
Environmental Services, Mr. Holm oversees the operations and staff of the Environmental Services
division, which includes monitoring budgets and workload, providing technical oversight and directing
environmental studies on various projects. As a former Planning Commissioner with the City of `fission
Viejo, Nfr. Holm has reviewed several major church expansion projects and is familiar with church
facilities, use and operations.
Kevin Shannon
Mr. Shannon has 17 years of planning and environmental experience, having worked with Central Vallev
agencies and environmental planning consulting firms. His experience includes planning positions •zith
Tulare County, the Council of Fresno County Governments and City of Madera. His areas of expertise
include municipal land use planning/ zoning, environmental impact assessment, waste management and
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transit. Recent environmental studies under Mr. Shannon's supervision include the Serrano Heights PA
9B Addendum, Colton Materials Recover}, Facility, the Sunshine Canyon Landfill, and land use inventory
and evaluation for a comprehensive watershed study in San Diego, CA.
Mr. Holm and Mr. Shannon will be supported by other bIBA staff Environmental Scientists, resource
specialists (water, biology, cultural), and graphic designers, as necessary, to adequately address the range
of issues and technical requirements of the St. Mark Church project environmental study. Resumes of
these specialists are included in the proposal Appendix.
Subcontractors
Synectecology
Todd Brody. Mr. Brody has broad experience in the fields of noise assessment and air quality
management. Work includes project management, software development, engineering analysis, report
preparation, as well as noise and au quality monitoring. His services include noise and air quality
assessments for EIR /EIS, highways, residential and commercial developments and airports. Mr. Brock is
involved in the development of in -house computer software modeling programs and is well versed in a
broad range of agency air quality and noise modeling programs. He will prepare the noise impact
assessment for the St. Mark Church EIR.
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
Scott Sato, P.E., Associate Principal. . L-. Sato has been working in the field of transporadon
planning and engineering since 1989. He received his Bachelor of Science degree (Engineering) from the
Ur iversiry of California. Irvine in 1990, specializing in transportation studies. bir. Sato has worked
throughout northern and Soutkem California and Nevada on General and Specific Plan updates. uansk
modeling, traffic forecasting and circulation plans. His work has included the Douglas Counr'.
Sacramento County, and the City of Davis Model Updates. Mr. Sato has also developed travel demand
models in Southern California for the Cit of Newport Beach, the :lliso Viejo core area, the East-ale
Communin, Plan, and the cities of Palm Deses and La Quin ra.
Relevant Experience
Michael Brandman Associates
In order to have a legally defensible environmental document and a successful development project, the
-City of Newport Beach needs a consultant that has direct experience working with cities, as wet as
extensive knowledge of the CEQA process. JLBA has worked closely with public agencies fac_irad: v
such projects where the project objectives and issues closely resemble those of the St. Mark Church
project.
Newport Center Long -Range Plan EIR
Client ................... Citc of Newport Beach
NIBA was retained by the City of Newport Beach to prepare an EIR for the expansion of Newport
Center, located in Newport Beach. The proiea area is appro,. matehy 581 acres, and represents
approximately 6.4% of the total acreage of the Cin of Newport Beach. In an effort to re -zone Newport
Center into one consolidated Planned Community that regulates development standards and
development intensity for Newport Center, the Ciry Council directed that a comprehensive planning
approach be taken in considering a General Plan -Amendment and an overall master plan, the Newport
Center Long -Range Plan, for Newport Center to address future development and /or recycling of
properties in Newport Center. The Screencheck EIR gave particular emphasis to project and cumulative
impacts in the following categories: transportation /circulation; au quality; noise; land use; emplovmenr,
population and housing; geology and soils; biological resources; cultural resources; public services -
utilities, and energy consumption; public health and safety; hydrology and water quality, and
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aesthetics /views. The plan and EIR were subsequently suspended by the City with the adoption of the
Greenlight Initiative in 2000.
Oso at Marguerite Parkways Intersection Improvements MND
Client . ..................Huitt- Zollars, Inc. /City of Mission Viejo
MBA recently completed a full mitigated negative declaration for widening and improvements to the
intersection of these major arterials in Mission Viejo. The project involved analysis of noise, air quality,
right-of-way acquisition and aesthetic impacts to adjacent sensitive uses, including church, residential and
commercial properties.
South Coast Plaza Town Center EIR
Client ...................City of Costa \less /Hogle- Ireland Associates
\iBA has recently completed the Draft and Final EIRs for the South Coast Plaza Town Center project,
located in the City of Costa Mesa. The 54 -acre site is currently developed with 2.8 million square feet of
office, retail, and cultural uses. The project applicants are requesting amendments to the 1990 General
Plan and North Costa Mesa Specific Plan and other related actions to allow for the development of three
office buildings (21- store, 11- stony, and 10- story); a 140 -seat expansion to the South Coast Reperrory
Theater; a 2,500 -seat svmphonv hall; a 140,00 square foot art museum' academy; and two new paring
structures. The EIR also addresses the previously entitled 1000-seat expansion to the Orange County
Performing _arts Center and a new location for a previously entitled 186 -room hotel. Demolition of
159,225 square feet of several existing buildings is also proposed.
San Juan Creek Property EIR
Client .. .................South Coast Water District
1.1BA recendv prepared a program EIR for the SC%Xl)'s 305 acre property in the Capistrano Beach
section of die Cite- of Dana Point. The purpose of this EIR is to consolidate all of the plans and
environmental documentation that have been prepared to date and to evaluate several long -range master
plan alternatives for the District's property. The project site is adjacent to San Juan Creek and includes an
open County concrete flood control channel and a natural channel, which run perpendicular to the creek.
The entire propera has been designated be the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FENL1- as
being within the 100 -year flood plain of San Juan Creek. Nlost of the property is widen the original
jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. Significant environmental issues being addressed in
the EIR include hydrology /warer quality; geology /soils and environmental hazards; traffic and
circulation; air quality; views /aesthetics; biological resources /wedands; and public services and utilities.
Driftwood Estates EIR
Client ....... .......... -Croy of Laguna Beach
N BA recently prepared an EIR for a 228 -acre hillside subdivision that includes approximately 19 acres
for 18 single family residences in the City of Laguna Beach. The remainder of the subdivision includes
fuel modification zones and open space. The portion of the project site proposed for residences was
previously graded in the early 19Ws and weed abatement activities have occurred on this portion of the
site for the past 40 years. The required approvals for the project include a master tentative tract map,
indirect access variance, and a Zoning Ordinance variance from the City of Laguna Beach and a coastal
development permit from the California Coastal Commission. The indirect access variance would alloy
the establishment of a roadway within an existing easement in the southern portion of the site. A
variance to the Zoning Ordinance would be required with the placement of drainage structures and a
roadway within a Cin- designared Significant Watercourse. The project is highly controversial because the
site is located contiguous to a residential neighborhood established in the 1950's and 1960's, and traffic
generated by the project would be required to travel through the established residential neighborhood
The primary issues addressed in the EIR included geology and soils, hydrology /water, biological
i resources, traffic and circulation, air quality, noise, and aesthetics. The project required extensive
coordination with the City of Laguna Beach, California Coastal Commission, California Department of
r Fish and Game, County of Orange, and the public.
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Urban Crossroads, Inc.
Mormon Temple Traffic Phasing Ordinance Analysis
This report presented the traffic impact analysis for the proposed Mormon Temple located in the City of
Newport Beach. This analysis was prepared to address the potential impacts to the circulation system
and conforms to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance analysis procedures specified by the City. Additionally,
uncommitted developments that are expected to be developed in the near future that are in a dose
proximity to the site were included /analyzed in the "Cumulative Projects" scenario.
City of Newport Beach Cumulative Traffic Impact Analysis
The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the trip characteristics of proposed cumulative projects from
a traffic circulation standpoint. These projects had not been approved by the City and were therefore,
not included in the City of Newport Beach's Transportation Phasing Ordinance (TPO). This analysis
— also included an evaluation of each project's estimated trip generation and distribution.
Newport Beach Traffic Model (NBTM) 3.1 Technical Documentation Report
This report was prepared to document the update of the NewTort Beach Traffic Model (NBTbI) to
provide consistency with the version of the subregional travel demand model currently being used for
long range planning purposes in Orange County. Tile most current version of the Orange Counn-
Transportation Analysis Model is Version 3.1 (OCT AI 3.1). The updated version of the NBTM will be
referred to as NBTM 3.1, reflecting the relationship to OCTAM 3.1.
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References
Michael Brandman Associates
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
City of Newport Beach
Patricia Temple, Sharon Wood
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92658
949.644.32-7)
Hogle - Ireland Assoc.
Lam Hogle
42 Corporate Party Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92606
949553 -1427
South Coast Water District
Michael Dunbar, Gen'l Mgr
P.O. Box 30205
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
949.499.4555
City of Newport Beach
Rich Edmonston
949.644.3344
City of Huntington Beach
Tom Brohard
714.536.5523
City of Irvine
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949.?21.7340
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Project Understanding
The City of Newport Beach is seeking a qualified environmental consultant to prepare a detailed Initial
Study, required CEQA notices, and Draft and Final EIR, all in accordance with all requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City of Newport Beach procedures for implementing
CEQA.
The St. Mark Church project is thoroughly described in the Use Permit /GPA Application,
Environmental Information Form and accompanying plan set provided to MBA, and incorporated by
reference within this proposal for environmental services.
The St. Mark Presbyterian Church project includes a church sanctuary, preschool, ancillary buildings and
nature center on 7.38 acres of a total 10.81 acre lot of vacant land within the Big Canyon PC District, at
the northwest comer of MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road. The additional acreage not
within the church site area includes 1.67 acres designated as Parcel One and 1.76 acres of existing street
easement areas within MacArthur Boulevard. Tne project represents a relocation and expansion of the
existing St. Mark Church from the nearby Eastbiuff neighborhood to the new project site. The site of the
new church home will be acquired from The Irvine Company. The project will require a General Plan
-Amendment to change the existing designated zoning from Open Space /Recreation (OS %R; to
Government /Educational /Institutional District fGEIF,,, an Amendment to the Big Canvon PC Text, a
Tentative Parcel Map and Conditional Use Permit for die proposed uses.
Review of the St. Mark Church site design reflects a desire to maximize preservation of the existing
canyon environment and maintain the open space character of the existing site. Use of small- scaled
multiple building footprints within the project site is intended to minimize the visual impact of structures
pronosed, and allow for open space to continue through the project site. Landscape buffers /berms are
proposed at both San Joaquin Hills Road and Mac- Arthur Boulevard to soften views of structures buii: on
the site, as well as views of existing power poles. The project includes four structures as major uses
toraiing approximately 26,410 sf in building areas (i.e. Phase One.. The buildings are intended to be
compatible with the residential scale of surrounding uses to the north and west within Big Canyon, and
iU include: a 380 -seat Church Sanctuary, a Fellowship Hall, a Pre - School, an Administration Building,
and a Nature Center. Building heights apically war, from 15 -28' at roof ridgelines, with a maximum 32'
above existing grade at the churS tower. Future expansion over a 20 -year time -frame could include the
addition of one 1,300 sf Pre - School structure housing two classrooms and plans for up to 5,183 sf in one
additional single -story building to accommodate future undetermined needs of the congregation. The
total square footage for the master plan project would nor exceed 33,867 sf, resulting in 10.5% building
coverage.
_Access is proposed at two driveways—one at the northern end of the properr along VIaeA _ ur
Boulevard and the other along San Joaquin I-Us Road at the approximate location of the existing curb
cut serving the seasonal Christmas Tree Lot use on the site. Both entrances will serve right turn-in and
right turn-out movements only. The project site will contain between 212 and 247 on -site parking spaces.
though only 128 are required by Code.
MBA also understands that there is a separate potential user of the existing church site to be vacated by
St. Mark Presbyterian in Eastbluff. To the extent this user moves forward with its expansion plans within
the time frame of the proposed St. Marks Church project, such development plans will be treated as a
separate. related project for purposes of cumulative impact analysis.
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MBA's Approach
Following careful review of project plans and consultations with City staff, MBA has identified the
following elements of a successful approach to completion of the project EIR:
• Regular communication with City staff, consulting team, applicant's representative(s) as
appropriate to identify and resolve issues, and report progress.
• Use of Initial Study, supported by technical studies and reference to project design features, to
"screen out" from further consideration those environmental issues that are not significant or
capable of being mitigated.
• Preparation of focused project EIR emphasizing potentially significant environmental issues (per
the Initial Study /NOP)
• Completion of a Screencheck Draft, Public Review Draft and Final EIR for certification within i-
8 months of notice to proceed.
- Although a variety of environmental factors have been addressed in project design features, it is
anticipated that several environmental issues will need to be carried forward from the City's Initial Study
to a Focused EIR. These issues are likely to include: Land use. Recreation /Open Space, Biological
Resources, Traffic and Circulation, and potentially Noise and Air Quality. The latter two issue areas
require technical studies that are dependent upon traffic data not likely to be available within the time
frame necessary to allow integration of these studies within the Initial Study. MBA's goal will be to
provide sufficient information in the Initial Study to allow a number of key issue areas to be potentially
screened -out from further consideration in the EIR. These issues areas would include but not be limited
to: Hydrology and Water Qualirt-. Geology and Sods, Cultural Resources, Aesthetics, Public Services and
Utilities. In preparing the Initial Study, 1vIBA will rely upon its review- of proiect plans and design features,
identification of City standard conditions of approval, compliance other Codes and Regulations, and
identification of additional mitigation as necessary, to focus the range of environmental issues to be
addressed in the EIR.
Scope of Work
General Instructions
\IBA recognizes the importance of coordination and communication in the EIR process for a proposed
Project of this significance. The scope of work and fees outlined in this proposal takes into account
coordination and communication with the following key players in the project:
• City of Newport Beach stair'
• Project Applicant (e.g., Applicant Project Coordinator)
• MBA Project Team
More importantly, MBA is committed to being a working parmer with City staff. MBA is prepared to
take responsibility for project initiation and organization, preparation and processing of CEQA notices,
data compilation, impact assessment, development of mitigation measures, report compilation and
distribution, response to public comments, public meetings and hearing attendance, coordination with
City staff, the project representatives, and the INIBA Project Team, preparation of the findings of fact,
preparation of the statement of overriding considerations (if required), and preparation of a mitigation
i monitoring plan (to the extent presented in the following scope of work).
J Report format and content will be in full compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and Cir'
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of thresholds of significance, impacts, mitigation measures, and level of significance after mitigation.
Text will be supplemented with graphics and summary tables, as necessary, to present information in a
concise and easily understood format. Work products will consist of professionally photocopied reports
in comb bindings, unless other specific approaches are proposed.
The proposed scope of work that follows has been organized into major tasks. Refinements to the scope
of work, budget, and project schedule will be discussed during the initial task, if needed.
Task 1. Project Definition and Organization
The purpose of this task is to obtain the information necessary to prepare a complete "proposed project"
and "alternatives" descriptions. It includes crafting measurable project objectives. In order to establish
earl' communication among various project team members, consisting of City staff, project
representatives, Project Manager for the EIR, and to establish project expectations with respect to policy
concerns for the Project, MBA will use the following approach:
• Attend initial orientation meeting with City staff, project representatives, and the NIBA Project
vlanager to determine which elements will be included in descriptions of the project and
alternatives to the proposed project.
• Receive complete project information, which will be used to develop the EIR project and
alternatives descriptions. Information will include project objectives, narrative program
description, etc.
• Receive all existing reference and research materials related to the project, the project site, and the
vicinity, including base maps and aerial photographs.
• Review reference material provided by the project team. Expand and refine the list of information
needs. Distribute, as appropriate, to EIR Project team members.
\IBA will develop a mechanism to assure continuous schedule control throughout the life of the project.
\IBA will program its staff resources to ensure that adequate staffing levels are provided to respond to
the project dynamics.
Task 2. Project Management, General Coordination and Meetings
The purpose of this task is to manage the EIR preparation effort and to maintain dose communication
between City staff, project team members, and me project representatives. This task is also intended to
ensure that the project is running on rime and within budget and technically correct and legally
defensible. This is a key element to the project because of the necessity to maintain clear lines of
communication between MBA, the project team, and the City. The following approach -will be used:
1. Communicate with the project team members and City staff for compliance with the scope of
work, schedule and budget. Coordinate the team's work and provide management liaison
between the project team and Cite for communication issues, transmittal of comments, financial
management (e.g., invoices) and other project management matters. The scope of work must
take into account the following
a. The involvement of property owner, applicant and others with interest in the project
b. Three levels of City involvement, including the City Council, the Planning Commission and
City Staff; and
c. Communication with various communities and other interest groups.
d. MBA management of sub - consultants for the EIR
2. Attend project coordination meetings wrath City Staff. The proposed scope of work and budget
proposal includes approximately four (4' ) project meetings attended by MBA's EIR Project
Manager and /or Project Director, including MBA's traffic consultant. Other meetings may be
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Task 3. Technical Studies
MBA will prepare several technical studies to support Initial Study conclusions and the Focused EIR.
These studies are described below.
Transportation /Circulation— The following scope of work outlines the specific tasks as outlined in the
City of Newport Beach's Transportation Phasing Ordinance (ITO) that will be performed by Urban
Crossroads, Inc. for this study effort.
1. Existing Roadway System.
Provide a map and brief written description of the roadway network. The number of lanes on
principal arterials and other impacted roadways will be identified.
Signalized intersections and plans for funded roadway or signalization improvements will be
identified. The existing number of lanes at key intersections will be clearly identified in
conjunction with the level of service analysis output. The relevant portions of the future
network as contained in the general plan within the study area will be presented.
2. Existing Volumes.
Existing AM and PNI peak hour traffic during a weekday and weekend will be identified at up to
six (6) intersections in the study area. It is anticipated that daily traffic counts Nvill be collected
_ along MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road during both a weekday and weekend
time frame.
3. Eaisting Level ofServi . e.
A level of service analysis will be conducted at the above intersections which are potentially
_ impacted by the project site.
4. Trafic Forecastr.
Project traffic will be generated using rates that are most applicable from the City of Newport
Beach or the ITE Trip Generation manual. It is understood that the specific use planned for the
site may not be accurately represented by the rates from these sources. Therefore, Urban
Crossroads, Inc. can gather trip generation information from existing sites to empirically derive
trip rates for this use, if directed by the Ciry.
Trips will be distributed based on the location of the project relative to the remainder of the
urban area and on the type of land use. Project site trips (inbound and outbound will be
identified on a graphic map for both the peak hours being studied.
Future traffic conditions representing a timeframe one -year after the completion of the project
will be based on either Cornrrntted Projects or from traffic projections included in the NBT_�_N\
as determined by the City.
Long range future traffic projections will be derived from the NIBTAM traffic model.
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5. Level of Senice.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will provide a comparison of traffic volumes with and without the
project site for the appropriate peak hours. The comparison will show volumes by direction.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will compute levels of service for intersections based on the Intersection
Capacity Utilization (ICU) methodology. Copies of the volumes, intersection geometry, capacity
analysis worksheets (not just summary), and all relevant assumptions will be included as
appendices to the TIA report.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will identifv resulting levels of service for intersections and describe any
other impacts that the project may also have on the roadway network.
_ 6. - Access Evaluation.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will evaluate the access points with respect to the proximity to adjacent
intersections. Appropriate turn pocket lengths will be recommended based on potential queues
that may develop during peak periods.
7. Project Alitigation.
The mitigation of project impacts is designed to identify potential level of service problems for..
the project site and to address them before they actually occur. As defined in the TPO,
mitigation measures shag be identified if the project trips increase traffic on one or more of the
legs of the intersection be one percent (1'116) or more during any morning or evening peak hour
period.
The level of service with improvements wig be computed and documented, and will be shown
on a map or table along with the traffic level of service without improvements. Delay values or
other measures of level of service will be included in the results (could be in an appendix) along
with the letter designation.
Rough order of magnitude (ROib1) costs will be provided, if necessary, for all impacted
intersections with an unsatisfactory level of service ZCU of 0.905 or more) that has been caused
or made worse by project generated trips.
3. Condusiont and Recommenaationr.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will provide a summary of the impacts, proposed mitigations, and the
project's proportional share of traffic.
Summanv fist of typical figures and tables to be included in the TL9 report:
e Project location and study area (map)
e Project size by land use (table)
e Trips generated be land use for peak hours of adjacent street traffic and for daily traffic
inbound and outbound (table).
e Existing intersection and link volumes and levels- of service (maps and tables)
e Distribution and assignment of project trips (maps)
e Forecast traffic without project and with project for applicable peak hours (map or table)
e Levels of service for opening year with project and with mitigations (map or table)
e Levels of Service for areawide buildout conditions (map or table)
qq e Description of improvements required to mitigate project impacts (map and /or table)
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9. Afeetingsl`Heatrngs.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will attend up to four (4) meetings /hearings.
10. Response to Comments.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will provide written responses to comments regarding the traffic study.
Noise — Noise measurements will be made at a variety of locations in the vicinity of the project site to
describe existing noise levels and traffic mix in the project -vicinity. Noise levels at the site generated by
aircraft operations from John Wayne Airport will be discussed. Community noise standards relevant to
this project are contained in the City Noise Element and Noise Ordinance. These standards will be
summarized and there relevance to the project discussed.
The potential noise impacts can be divided into short -term construction noise, impacts on surrounding
land uses, on -site noise /land use compatibility, and impacts of adjacent road noise on proposed uses. The
application of the City's Noise Ordinance to control construction noise will be discussed.
The noise impacts associated with the project's traffic on adjacent land uses will be assessed in terms of
the CNEL noise scale for the without project and with project conditions. :Areas that will experience a
significant noise increase will be identified. The absolute noise levels experienced in these areas will then
be determined, and the resulting land use,lnoise compatibility discussed.
Noise levels generated by stationary sources (e.g. parking lots) will also be assessed for compatibility with
the proposed land uses. Noise levels from stationary sources that potentially impact noise sensitise land
uses will be estimated. The Citt's Noise Ordinance standards will be used to assess impacts. Based upon
the cumulative baseline, the cumulative noise impacts in the area including mobile as well as any
stationary sources of noise, will be assessed.
\litigation for construction and /or operational impacts will be identified, as necessary. Residual impacr, if
any, would be compared with the impact criteria to assess adequacy of any proposed mitigation measures.
The noise study will be summarized to support the conclusions in the Initial Study, and will be available
as an appendix to the EIR.
Air Qua&ty— The project retlects the relocation and expansion of existing church facilities from one site
to a new site not far away. In this respect, the operations of the church facilities do not represent a
significant new source of air emissions, and cons-isrencr /conformiry with AQNIP and regional plans are
nor an issue. However, the project will generate mobile source and heavy equipment emissions durrtg
construction. Short -term effects include blowing dust and emissions from equipment, worker commutes
and haul trucks. VOCs will be produced from site paying and architectural coatings. Emissions will be
produced from facility operations and office employee and patrons mobile sources.
Air quality impacts will be evaluated based on criteria of the CEQA _Air Quality Handbook and federal
and state - Ambient :fir Quality Standards. Construction emissions will be estimated using the
URBENIISiG air quality model and factors in AP -42 emissions standards compiled by SCAQNID.
Operational emissions include those generated on- and off -site. Using details in both the project
description and traffic study, the air quality assessment will calculate emissions for all criteria pollutants in
project operations, including mobile sources and on- and off -site emissions from space and water hearing
sources and electrical generation for on -site use. If warranted based on traffic study volumes, a CO
microscale hot -spot analysis for intersections will be performed.
! Following application of SCAQ`vO rules governing construction emissions, mitigation measures would
be identified for any remaining significant effect. The cumulative analysis will include ongoing and
proposed projects occurring within the same time frame as the proposed project. NIBA will prepare an air
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quality technical report to support conclusions in the Initial Study. The study will be available as an
Appendix to the EIR.
Biological Resources — NBA biologists will conduct a biological assessment for the proposed project
with a literature review, special status species listing update, aerial photo review and site reconnaissance.
Habitat areas, vegetative communities and probable jurisdictional areas will be mapped, with an
assessment of their significance and sensitivities. The project site includes riparian areas, California Sage
Brush, Mexican Elderbem•, California Svcamore, and Black Sage. The project will be required to comply
with construction - related m;nu izadon measures pursuant to the NCCP /HCP. The Coastal Sub -area of
die Final NCCP /HCP boundaries illustrates the site as a Non - Reserve Parcel. Mitigation measures will be
formulated consistent with the expectations of die responsible agencies. This biological study will be
summarized in the EIR and provided in its entirety as an appendix to the document.
Cultural Resources - An analysis of the potential for significant archaeological and /or paleontological
resources to occur on the project site will be conducted by the bBA Cultural Resources specialists. The
vicinity of Upper Newport Bav /Big Canton is known to be culturally sensitive. The effort will involve a
literature search conducted in conjunction with California State University, Fullerton, site survev, and
report preparation. The report will include impact assessment and City standard conditions or proposed
mitigation measures to lessen the impact to any known cultural or scientific resource in the area. -The
cultural resource study will be summarized to support the findings of the Initial Study, and available as a
stand -alone document or Appendix to die EIR.
In addition to the foregoing new technical studies to be prepared by MBA, the Applicant has submitted a
`Preliminary Hydrology and Storm \Vater Management Study' (KF`NI Engineering, Inc. 3/03;, and a
Geotechnical Engineering Repon (Constant & Dickey, Inc. 1; 0 NBA will review these reports to
determine adequacy for use to support the Initial Study and EIR findings. TNBA will sumrnarize the
information and mitigation recommendations from these studies in the Initial Study.
Task 4. Expanded Initial Study and Notice of Preparation
MBA will prepare the IS, according to CEQA recuirements, the state CEQA Guidelines (Section 13063%
and the CEQA compliance procedures of the Cin. of Newport Beach. The Expanded IS will include a
checklist of impacts and reasoned explanations of the findings, supported by technical studies and
reference to project design features. The goal will be to "screen out" from further consideration it,, the
EIR those environmental issues chat are not sib •iEcanr or clearly capable of being mitigated. This wit
verify and precisely define the scope of EIR issues. provide a strategic action plan for completing the
environmental process as efficiently as possible, and determine the molt effective approach for
addressing the consultations and approvals needed by ocher agencies.
A draft IS will be prepared for review by the City of Newport Beach. Following receipt of staff
comments, i\'BA prepare the final IS.
`BA will prepare the NOR The NOP mill include the appropriate Cin, form, a project description,
project exhibits, and the final IS, which includes the IS checklist, discussion of environmental issues,
project design features, applicable codes and conditions, and recommended mitigation measures. Carious
technical studies in support of IS conclusions will be separately bound and available from the Ciry upon
request. TNBA will submit one unbound copy of the NOP to the City for approval, and then will
reproduce and distribute up to 30 copies of the NOP via cerdfied mail to agencies and to the public. The
distribution list will be provided by the Cin, with input from NBA.
Task 5. Screencheck EIR
The purpose of this task is to prepare a technically sound and legally defensible Focused EIR for the City.
The following approach will be used:
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1. Prepare the project description section of the EIR, including. regional and local setting, project
history, project objectives, and project characteristics. The project description should also
identify all discretionary actions required by the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, and
state, regional and federal resource agencies with responsibilities over aspects of the project.
2. IbIBA shall prepare a narrative on the intended uses of the EIR, as required by Section 15124(d)
of the State CEQA Guidelines, including, but not limited to a list of responsible and other
agencies expected to use the EIR in decision- making.
3. Identify reasonable anticipated actions /related projects likely to occur that may result in
cumulative impacts when combined with the proposed project. These potential projects will be
identified by the Ciry and will be considered by MBA throughout the cumulative impact
evaluation. The study area and reasonably foreseeable projects to be considered will be defined
by the City upon receipt of the formal project description information and are not anticipated to
change the effort and budget allocated to cumulative impact analysis thereafter. Review and
refinement of the list of projects may occur up to the Draft EIR. These potential
projects /actions will be reviewed for appropriateness and will be considered throughout the
impact evaluation.
4. Describe effects found not to be significant, in accordance with Section 15128 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, br listing them with brief explanations of why they are not significant, or bi
referral to the IS.
5. Document baseline conditions and establish thresholds of significance (in coordination with the
City of Newport Beach). Identify Effects Found Not to be Significant with brief explanations,
conduct impact evaluations, and formulate mitigation measures. NIBA anticipates that the
analysis in the Initial Study will indicate that the following environmental issues will result in no
significant impacts:
• Aesthetics • Hydrology /Water Quality
• Agricultural Resources • Mineral Resources
• Cultural Resources • Population /Housing
• Geology- /Soils • Public Services
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials • Utilities/Service Svsrems
Specific topical areas to be addressed on a project- specific and cumulative basis in the EIR are as follows:
Land Use and planning — The EIR will evaluate the proposed land use in relation to the City Generai
Plan, the proposed GPA and PC Text Amendment to the Big Canyon Community Plan, regional plans
(e.g., SC-AG and SCAQb'ID) and policies for the area and surrounding area. Compatibility with
surrounding uses, and relationship to the General Plan and zoning regulations will be a focus of the
analysis.
Cumulative land use will be considered within the context of adopted plans and other past present and
probable future projects. Density, interrelationship of uses, and environmental impacts will be addressed
from a land use impact perspective.
Open Space and Recreation — Loss of open space within the contest of relevant plans and policies will
be addressed. The character, uses and relative value of open space or recreational opportunities removed
i by the project will be considered, along with project design features that retain and enhance open space
J values for enjoyment within the project area.
t Biological Resources — MBA will summarize the biological assessment for the proposed project for use
c3 in the EIR (see Task 2 above). Habitat areas, vegetative communities and probable jurisdictional areas
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will be mapped, with an assessment of their significance and sensitivities. Potential impacts to special
status species will be discussed. Mitigation measures will be formulated consistent with the expectations
of the responsible agencies.
Transportaaon/Crrculadon — MBA will summarize the traffic study prepared by Urban Crossroads,
Inc. for use in the EIR. The analysis will conform with the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance (TPO) and
the Congestion Management Plan (CMP) requirements, and will address circulation improvements, site
access, and parking (see Task 2 above).
Noise and Air Quality— If these issues are not "screened out" with the Initial Study, then MBA will
summarize information from these technical studies for use in the EIR (see Task 2 above).
_ Hydrology and Water Quality — If these issues are not "screened our" with the Initial Study, then
MBA will summarize information from the applicant's technical report for use in the EIR (see Task 2
above).
Additional EIR tasks include the following.
1. Discuss all significant unavoidable adverse impacts, in conformance with the State CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15126(b). Included in the discussion will be any impacts that can be partially
mitigated, but not to a level that is less than significant.
2. Include growth- inducing and cumulative impact evaluations in the EIR. To the extent possible,
the analysis will address known projects, either approved or proposed within growth areas in the
vicinity of the project. The boundaries of this area will be determined by the City and will be set
prior to commencement of the Screencheck EIR. The cumulative impact assessment will be
based on adopted plans and /or past, present and probable future projects that may, in
combination with the proposed project, create adverse environmental impacts.
3. Prepare the Alternatives Section of the EIR based upon directives from City staff. MBA will
work closely with the project team to define the alternatives. These altemanv es may include:
(1)o Project -4lte» native— site remains in its current undeveloped condition available as a
Christmas Tree Lot, pursuant to current General Plan and zoning, Relocation of St. Mark Cblrr-o
to.4ke »native Site— developing the proposed project in an alternate location (to be determined
with City staft); (3) Reden, n _4lternative — development of the proposed project utilizing a design
variation. -
The alternatives must be anahzed in sufficient detail for comparison with the proposed project.
Each alternative must be evaluated with respect to each key impact category reviewed for the
proposed project.
4. MBA will also prepare other sections of the EIR, including CEQA- mandared topics as follows:
• Table of Contents:
• Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes;
• Relationship Between Short -Term Uses & Long -term Productivity,
• Effects Found Not to Be Significant;
• List of Organizations and Persons Consulted;
{ • Preparers of the Environmental Document;
_i • References; and
• Appendices.
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5. Prepare up to eight (8) copies of the Screencheck EIR for review by City staff and designated
recipients.
Approximately 380 hours of MBA professional staff time are budgeted for preparation of the
Screencheck EIR.
Task 6. Revised Screencheck EIR and Draft EIR
The purpose of this task is to respond to staff comments on the Screencheck EIR, complete necessary
revisions, and publish and distribute the Draft EIR for public review. The following approach will be
used:
1. Coordinate with the City's EIR Project Manager who will assemble comments on, and suggested
recisions to, the Screencheck EIR. One set of unified comments will be provided to MBA.
2. Prepare an Executive Summary, presenting the significant conclusions of the EIR for the project_
in a manner that is easily understood by the public. A "summary table" format will be used to
idenrify the significant impacts and the effectiveness of the recommended mitigation measures.
A discussion of issues to be resolved and issues subject to potential controversy, as required by
CEQA, will be provided. A sutnmary of the alternatives and effects found not to be significant
would also be presented.
3. Prepare up to five (5) copies of the Second Screencheck EIR for submittal to the City's EIR
Project Manager and designated recipients for final "proof- check" review before distribution to
the public.
4. Following the Cin.'s proof check review of the Revised Screencheck EIR, vIBA will make any
additional minor revisions required and distribute up to 60 copies of the Draft EIR to recipients
on the approved Distribution List, including the fifteen (15) copies required by the State
Clearinghouse.
Task 7. Draft and Final Responses to Draft EIR Comments
The purpose of this task is to prepare written responses to comments received on the Draft EIR that
raise significant environmental issues, and submit them for the City's review after the close of the public
comment period. The responses to comments will be prepared based on the requirements of the State
and Cin- CEQA requirements. The following approach will be used:
1. The City's EIR Project Manager will compile and transmit to NIBA all written comments on the
Draft EIR. -
2. MBA will confer with staff to review written comments on the Draft EIR and comments from
public meetings and hearings to develop a general framework and strategies for preparing
responses.
3. MBA will submit up to five (5) copies of the Draft Responses to Comments for City staff
review. Based on staff review and suggested modifications, the responses will be finalized and
three (3) copies and one unbound, photo -ready copy of the Final Response to Comment will be
submitted to the City. The responses will include a separate section identifying any Changes to
-- the Draft EIR. Responses that are within this proposal scope of work and budget proposal
consist of explanations, elaboration, or clarifications of the data contained in the Draft EIR
1 corrections, with a budgeted effort of up to 80 hours for management and technical staff in the
task. If substantial new analvsis, issues, alternatives, or project changes need to be addressed, or
if effort exceeds the budget amount because of the number or complexity of responses, a
t contract amendment may be requested. This task also assumes that the applicant's consultants
i who prepared studies for the EIR would be responsible in drafting responses to comments that
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pertain to their specific issue area (i.e., biological resources, air quality /noise, cultural resources,
etc.)
Task 8. Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and Statement of Overriding
Considerations (if necessary)
The purpose of this task is to prepare statutory requirements for actions certifying the EIR, pursuant to
Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Section 21081 of the CEQA Statutes) and to Section
15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The following approach will be used:
1. MBA will prepare Draft Findings and Facts in Support of Findings for each potential significant
effect identified in the EIR, and prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations if any
unavoidable significant impacts are identiued with the project. As required by the State CEQA
Guidelines, one of three findings must be made for each significant effect and must be
supported by substantial evidence in the record. A Statement of Overriding Considerations, if
necessary, will rely on consultation with the City regarding the potential benefits of the project.
MBA will submit one complete set via e -mail and reproducible hard copy of the Draft Findings
of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations to the City's EIR Project Manager for
review.
2. MBA's project manager will consult with City staff to review draft findings and overriding
considerations (if needed) to finalize them. MBA will submit one complete set via e-mail and
reproducible hard copy of the Final Findings of Fact and the Statement of Overriding
Considerations to the City's EIR Project Manager.
Task 9. Final EIR
\IBA will reproduce and submit to the City- nvenn- -five (25) copies of the Final EIR consisting of the
following volumes in loose -leaf binders: 1) Volume 1 —Draft EIR; 2) Volume 2— Technical Appendix
and 3) Volume 3— Responses to Comments on Draft EIR. 1IBA will also copy and distribute
Volume 3— Responses to Comments to each public agency that commented on the Draft EIR in
accordance with Section 21092.5(a) of the CEQA statutes.
Task 10. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
_. The purpose of this task is to comply with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 as mandated be
Assembly Bill 3180 (Cortese 1988), by prepa ring a %litieation Monitoring and Reporting Plan _ Bap
for adoption at the time of the CEQA findings. `IBA will use the following approach:
1. MBA will prepare and submit a Draft \CIRP in accordance with the State and Clnv CEQA
requirements. The NIMRP will be desi¢ned to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures
that address significant impacts.
2. After City- staff review and comment, \fBA will finalize the \IIvIRP and submit the required
number of copies.
Task 11. Public Meetings and Hearings
The purpose of this task is to be present at public meetings and hearings, to develop an understanding of
the public's comments and concerns, to be available to answer questions on environmental issues, and to
make presentations on the EIR. The MBA Project Director /Manager and Traffic Consultant will attend
un to four (4) public meetings or hearings to conduct presentations regarding the EIR process and
findings (and traffic study), and be available to answer questions. The four (4) public meetings /hearings
will include meetings with the Environmental Review Committee, Planning Commission and Cin-
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Task 12. CEQA Notices
In addition to the NOP, MBA will prepare the Notice of Completion /Notice of Availability to
accompany the Draft EIR distribution. It is assumed that the City will file the Notice of Determination,
and distribute public meeting and hearing notices.
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Project Fees
Estimated fees for preparation of the EIR for the St. Mark Presbyterian Church Project are shown below.
MBA Professional Fees
Michael Brandman Associates
Task 1.
Project Definition and Organization ............................. ............................... ........................
$ 1000
Task 2.
Project Management and Meet ings ........................................................ ...............................
S 6.600
Task 3
Technical Studies (Biology, Cultural, Air Qualiry)* ............................. ...............................
$ 11,700
Task 4.
Initial Study and Notice of Preparation ................................................. ...............................
$ 12,500
Task5.
Screencheck EIR ....................................................................................... ...............................
$ 18.000
Task 6.
Revised Screencheck Draft and Draft EIR ........................................... ...............................
$ 6,200
Task 7.
Draft and Final Responses to Comment s ............................................. ...............................
$ 7,000
Task 8.
Findings and Facts in Support of Findings .......................................... ...............................
S 1300
(and Statement of Overriding Considerations, if necessar)
Task9.
Final EIR .................................................................................................... ...............................
S 4.400
Task 10.
bfitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan ........................................... ...............................
S 1.500
Task 11.
Public Meetings and Hearings ................................................................. ...............................
S 1800
Task12.
CEQA Notices .......................................................................................... ...............................
S 700
Total MBA Professional Fees .............................................. ...............................
7$ 5.200
Subconsultants"
UrbanCrossroads ( Traffie ........................................................................................... ............................... S 29,713
Synectecology(-Noise) ................................................................................................... ............................... $ 2, 0
Total Subconsultant Fees ........................................................................ ..............................5 32.465
Direct Cost
Document Printing / Reprographics ............................................................................ ............................... S 10.900
Phone /fax, postage /deliver", mileage ........................................................................ ............................... S 700
TotalDirect Costs ................................................................................. ............................... S 11.600
TOTALFEE........................................................................................ ............................... 11S 9.265
Traffic and Noise studies included under subconsultants.
Includes 5% administrative mark -up in consultant fees.
Fee Assumptions
In determining MBA's fees for the proposed scope of work, the following assumptions are made:
1. The identified EIR fees are based on the preceding scope of work. Should additional technical
studies be required pursuant to EIR scoping or agency comments, a contract amendment may be
required.
2. Printing costs are based on the method of printing and binding proposed, specific numbers of
copies proposed as work products, and estimated page lengths. Document printing costs are
estimated and will need to be finalized at the time of printing (Expanded Initial Study - -$15,
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3. The EIR scope may need to be adjusted after receipt of all NOP comments.
4. The EIR will be prepared to comply with CEQA.
5. This price is based on completion of the work within the proposed schedule. If substantial
delays occur, an amendment of the price may be warranted to accommodate additional project
management and other costs, and to reflect adjustment for updated billing rates.
6. Costs have been allocated to tasks based on MBA's proposed approach. During the work, 1-IBA
may, on its sole authority, reallocate costs among tasks, as circumstances warrant, so long as the
adjustments maintain the total price within its authorized amount.
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Schedule
Projects are considered successful when they are completed on time and within budget. MBA places a
strong emphasis on integrating schedule and budget issues into a cohesive and successful plan that will
result in the completion of a high- quality work product.
Project objectives, or milestones, need to be identified at the onset of the project through an active
exchange of goals and realistic objectives between MBA and the City of Newport Beach. Once these
milestones have been determined, dates are established for the execution of each objective. These
milestones and dates are entered into a project management system called Microsoft Project devised
specifically for budget and schedule tracking.
A preliminary schedule for the EIR is identified below. Following review and refinement by the Cin-, the
schedule will be entered into the Microsoft Project system for use be'1BA, the City, and applicant.
Tentative Schedule
Milestone
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\odce to Proceed/Kick-off Meeting
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Complete Technical Studies
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Submit Draft Initial Study
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Submit Responses to Comments and Findings
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C n Staff Comments Due
24(11/21)
Submit Final Response to Comments
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Planning Commission Hearing
26 (12/4)
Final Findings Due
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THOMAS F. HOLM, AICP
PROJECT MANAGER /DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Mr. Holm has over 27 years of diverse environmental experience on a wide variety of environmental, natural resource,
and regulator- compliance projects. He has broad experience in NEPA- and CEQA- related projects throughout
Southern California, including large master planned communities, major public works, infrastructure, transportation
corridors, water resources and coastal projects. He has extensive experience in long -range planning, resource
management studies and infrastructure /roadway projects, including General Plan Updates and projects such as the
Harbor Boulevard Smart Street Feasibility and Environrnental Documentation, the Eastern Corridor Route Location
Study EIR, and the Aliso Greenbelt Management Program.
As Director, Environmental Serices,',fi. Holm oversees the operations and staff of the Environmental Services
divisions, prodding quality assurance and control, and managing selected environmental studies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Served as Project Director for the Newport Center Long -Range Plan EIR, including a proposed expansion and
rezone of Newport Center, located in Newport Beach. The Program EIR addressed a re -zone to consolidare
Newport Center /Fashion Island within a single Planned Community that regulates development standards and
development intensities to facilitate future development and /or recycling of properties.
Served as Project Director for the Ciry of Chino Subarea ^_ Master Plan program for 5,400 acres currendv in the
Chino Valley Dairy Preserve. The project includes a General Plan Amendment, 'Master Plan; Pohcv -Level
Specific Plan, Program EIR, market, fiscal and Snancial studies, GIS applications, and support for ar-nexacon to
the City. Significant influences include the Prado Dam high water inundation line, Chino Municipal Airport and
various surrounding insatutional uses. Significanr issues include regional transportation linkages, ties m the :u:al
heritage of Chino, sensitive habitats and rec-eadonal opportunities within the Prado Basin, agricuiru:ai lands
conversion, dairy, waste management and water quality, and financing major infrastructure.
Member of the technical review team evaluating the adequacy of the draft EIR /EIS and Master Plan for the
proposed expansion of the Los _ \ngeles International Airport The review- was prepared for the Los
- Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and focused on regional alternatives to provision of airport caoacsr:- ro
meet demand, adequacy and timeliness of baseline environmental data, methods and thoroughness of car-25c, air
quality, and noise assessments and environmental justice analysis. and adequacy of mitigation measures in
reducing effects on surrounding communities. Pardo as a result of review team efforts, LAVA sigruicanriy
extended the review period of the Draft EIR /EIS, expanded the review of the document to surrounding
counties operating regional airports, and expanded programs to address environmental justice issues.
• Prepared the Draft EIR for the 198 -acre Bixby Ranch Long Beach property (Los Cerritos Wedaads ;, which
includes proposed residential and business park areas and coastal wetlands restoration. Currently an active oil and
gas field, the site development concept proposes restoration of degraded wetlands on over 50 percent of the site.
• Prepared EIR for formation of a new Oil District in Long Beach, including exploratory wells and 20 active
production wells adjacent the LiDWP Havnes Power Plant, and near the Seal Beach Rossmoor- Leisure World
Commuttirv. The analysis included photo - simulation of views of oil facilities, drill site risk assessment and
emergency response plan, and an extensive noise mitigation program to reduce potentially significant effects.
Serving as environmental manager for the Harbor Boulevard S-NLVRT S TREET Feasibility and Environmental
Documentation project in Orange County, CA. E.nviroramental documentation includes CEQA,'NEPA
_. clearances for 7.7 miles of urban arterial improvements in the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa Ana. and
Fountain Valley. Project includes an extensive public participation and interagency coordination program.
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Served as Project Director on the Eastern Transportation Corridor Route Location Study Master Environmental
Baseline and EIR in Orange Count•, CA. Supervised baseline studies within a 23- square -mile area and EIR
preparation for this new state route linking SR91 with I -S in Orange County. The EIR was prepared as a Tie: I
EIS for subsequent NEPA clearance. An extensive public participation and technical advisory program were key, elements of this study.
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Directed preparation of the environmental assessment (EA) for State Route 91 Improvements Study, along a 24-
mile segment of this corridor through Orange and Riverside Counties. Primary alternatives involved the addition
of multiple high occupancy vehicle (140t,,� lanes and support facilities, such as park- and -ride lots, ramp metering
and a Transportation Management Plan (TIP). The process involved extensive public input, agency
consultation and coordination.
Prepared the Cook Street at Interstate 10 Interchange Environmental Assessment, which evaluated the
environmental effects of a new connection to 1 -10 at the planned northerly extension of Cook Street in the City
of Palm Desert. The study of the proposed interchange was initiated at the request if the City of Palm Desert
and the County of Riverside. Coordination and consultation with these agencies, as well as Caltrans, FHWA and
USFWS was required. Significant issues involved cumulative effects and growth inducement potential,
endangered species (Section 7), floodplain involvement (EO 11988), agricultural lands and noise.
Served as Project Manager to prepare a focused project EIR for a 9,000 animal dairy on 1,088 acres south of the
Cia• of Bakersfield. The site is located at the southeast comer of Bear Mountain Boulevard and Old River Road
within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District and Agricultural Preserve 10. the EIR was prepared to address state
and local concerns regarding potentially significant project and cumulative impacts to air quality, groundwater,
and drinking water supplies.
Served as principal -in- charge fat Rio Mesa area Plan and Program EIR, a I5,000 -acre master planned
cornmunitt• along the San loaquin River in Madera County•, CA. The Plan included approximately 30.000
residential units, over 500 acres of CommerciaUlac usmal and \tiled -Use Core areas, and an overlay for a future
Uruversity of California campus site. Over 30 percent of the sites were proposed for retention in
agucul=e ;'open space. Issues included traffic and circulation, public services and utilities, water consumption.
agricultural land conversion, growth and cumulative effects, air resources and biological resources.
• Served as Project Manager for a Program EIR for the South Coast Warer District's 30.5 acre proper- in the
Capistrano Beach section of the City of Dana Point. The purpose of rhis EIR is to consolidate all of the plans
and environmental documentation that have been prepared to date and to evaluate several long -range master
plan alternatives for the District's prope^.v. The project, sire is adjacent to San Juan Creek and will be elevated
out of the 100 -year flood plain.. Most of the property is within the original jurisdiction of the Caifomia Coastal
Commission. Significant environmental issues addressed in the EIR include hydrology /wale: quality;
geology /soils and environmental hazards; traffic and circulation; air (quality, views/ aesthetics; biological
resources /wedands; and public services and utilities.
Served as environmental manager for the Harbor Boulevard SNLART STREET Feasibility and Ervironmertal
Documentation project in Orange Count, CA. Eavironmencal documentation includes CEQ , NEPA
clearances for ;.i miles of urban arterial improvements in the tides of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa -Arta, aid
Fountain Valley. Project includes an extensive public participation and interagency coordination Program.
• Managed preparation of the Norwalk Pines Specific Plan EIR edaluating impacts of an infall residential
subdivision on a former crude oil storage facility site. Issues involved soil contamination and a health risk
assessment, noise and vibration from an adjacent rail line, air quality and public services impacts, including
schools.
Supervised preparation of a Mingated Negative Declaration for a Senior's Communin, Center and adjoining
Senior Housing .Apartments complex in Norwalk, CA. Issues resolved through site design and mitigation
included traffic and circulation, noise, groundwater remediation and construction effects.
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Supervised corporate division of archeologists involved with 6 -year. privately- funded program for sure.:, testing
^• and mitigation of over 35 archeological sites on the Newport Coast in Southern Calitomia. Subsequendy
coordinated and provided client liaison for paleontological and archeological monitoring of construction projects
' in Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties.
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• Coordinated the review of environmental databases, technical studies, and EIR sections for member
homeowners associations of the Coalition to Preserve Open Reservoir 'CPOR) for the Hollywood Water Quality-
i Improvement Project EIR, the Stone Canvon Reservoir Water Quality Improvement Project EIR, and the
Rowena Reservoir Expanded IS / \L\D, in Los Angeles County, CA. Work included adequacy reviews and
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comments on environmental work products prepared by or on behalf of, Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power gADWP). Workshops were for LJDWP staff and CPOR members and involved learning EIR
preparation methods, including CEQA and thresholds of significance.
Served as project principal for an EIR evaluating over seven miles of double 9' x 9' RCB storm drain in urban
streets (Sun Valley, Tujunga, North Hollywood). Included meetings and workshops evaluating
traffic /circulation, parking, air quality /noise, geologic /soils /hazardous wastes, and public service /utility- conflicts
issues associated with project construction.
• Managed preparation of the Hanover- Katella Office Park EIR in Anaheim, CA. Near Anaheim Stadium, this
development proposed 2.0 million square feet of new commercial office space in multiple high rise buildings,
with supporting commercial retail integrated in the project design.
-- Served as a Group Leader /Facilitator in the innovative Community Policy Conference leading up to Gene. -al
Plan preparation. Assisted with preparation of the City of Stanton deneral Plan Update, including responsibility
for the Economic Development, Redevelopment, Community Design, and Conservation and Parks, Recreation
and Open Space elements, and Master EIR.
• Served as Project Manage: for the Robinhood Ridge EIR in San Diego, CA. Responsible for CEQA compliance,
wetland permits coordination, and road alignment studies for a new residential development on Otay Mesa near
the international border crossing.
• Served as principal -in- charge of the Seaport Village Expansion EIR preparation in San Diego Couhr,-. CA.
Included a major commercial /tourist center, specialty shops, and restaurants. Significant issues resolved or
mitigated through the FIR have included trafficicirculation ;'access, parking, views, land use, and historic
resources ,adaptive reuse;.
• Managed the U.S. Marshall Service Seized Vehicle Environmental Clearance Project in San Diego County, CA.
Coordinated planning and engineering studies. entitlements and applications for proposed vehicle storage and
auction facilities on the Orav Mesa, near the international border crossing.
• Member of original design ream for the Aliso Viejo Planned Community in South Orange Count-, CA.
Participated in all phases of concept design, plan preparation, greenbelt management studies, Feature Plan and
Program EIR preparation, local coastal program development, and community theme/ design studies. leading to
entitlements and adoption of PC District regulations. The -Viso Viejo Community includes over 6,000 acres and
is planned for a population of 60,000 at buiidout.
• Superised staff in preparation of over 100 ESAs for hazardous wastes /marerials in urban and rural areas
throughour Orange. Riverside, and San Diego Counties, CA.
Managed the original and updated program EIR addressing alternative alignments and project construction
impacts of double 8' x 10' RCB and triple 10' x 14' RCB in downtown City streets, leading from Laguna Canyon
to the Pacific Ocean in Orange County, CA.
• Prepared two separate Focused EIRs and alternatives analyses for roadwav improvements, traffic
diversion /closures, parking and traffic control measures in sectors of the City of Santa Monica, encomoassing
Santa Monica -Airport, Santa Monica City College, businesses along Lincoln and Santa Monica Boulevards_, and
adjacent neighborhoods. The traffic component of the EIRs included analysis of over 60 intersections within an
outside the City.
• Managed a Program EIR for the proposed Salvation .Army 15 -year Master Plan, encompassing a campus of 42
acres and proposed educations conference center in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, in Los -Angeles Comm
7 Specific issues included height and visual impacts of the proposed education /conference center, coastal
resources, traffic and circulation, sensitive species, and cumulative effects on water supplies, fire services and air
quality.
• j Managed preparation of an EIR for a 20,000 -seat arena /events center near State Route » in Santa Ana, CA.
The project involved extensive interagency consultation and coordination, and analysis of locally and regionally
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significant effects - including transportation /circulation, air quality, noise, land use, displacement /relocation,
services and utilities, and population and employment.
Directed preparation of an Alternatives Analysis and EIR for the extension /realignment of the Ford Road
arterial between MacArthur Boulevard and the proposed San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (SJHTC) in
the cities of Newport Beach and Irvine. The Ford Road Extension and Realignment Project, is itself a mitigation
for noise impacts and traffic loading onto streets anticipated from implementation of the corridor. Specific
issues included disruption of natural habitat and biological resources, drainage, archeology, views, noise, air
quality, and traffic impacts.
Prepared a tiered EIR for a Phase I Children's Hospital and long range buildout of a surrounding 1,300 acre
mixed use commercial and residential center adjacent Highway Al and the San Joaquin River in southeast' Madera
County, CA. The proposed hospital relocation and expansion was in response to a critical need for expanded
pediatric care services to meet current and projected Central Valley regional needs. This comprehensive EIR
addressed agricultural land conversion, veinal pools and water resources, public services and utility extensions,
growth and cumulative effects issues, and included extensive alternative analysis.
Prepared both the Specific Plan and EIR for the proposed 1,800 -acre Rancho Coachella mixed use desert resort
cornmunin- in Riverside Cotten'. Primary uses under evaluation included luxury hotels, three golf courses, a
major polo and equestrian facility, up to 8,000 residential dwellings, and major freeway commercial complexes.
Issues include land use 6rapatibility, traffic and circulation, noise, geology / seismic hazards, endangered species,
water resources /hydrology, air quaun, and public services and growth inducement
• Managed the NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) of a land exchange between the Bureau of Land
Management (BLNI) and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to facilitate a new reservoir. Issues included
growth, seismic risk, drainage, water supply and the endangered Coachella Valley Fringe Toed Lizard.
• Served as principal -in- charge for the Cite- of Fountain Valley General Plan Update, including finalization of the
General Plan and Master EIR. The process included extensive conunurtity participation in development of the
seven mandated Plan Elements, plus optional Air Quality and Growth Management elements.
• Prepared alternative site studies and an EIR for the Gamer Valley High School project in the San Jacinto
Mountains area of Riverside County The project invoiced extensive public workshops and meetings.
coordination with school district. Forest Service and resource agencies.
• Managed EIR preparation for the Bastanch= Road Alignment;'Exrension in Yorba Linda, CA. Environmental
issues included habitat loss, conflicts with oil field operations, landform alteration /views and noise impacts to
- - established residential areas.
Served as Project Manager for the South Poway Planned Community EIR in San Diego County-, assessing
impacts of a 2:500 -acre business park development on the southerly mesa in the City of Poway. Significant
issues included traffic and circulation, extension of public services, landform alteration /views, habitat loss,
erosion and sedimentation, and air ouality i-npacts.
In association with the international law firm of Sidley & Austin, performed a review of Costa Rica's
environmental and legal framework, with the objective of strengthening and streamlining the environmental
impact assessment review- and regulaton. compliance processes. The intensive four month study process
included field reconnaissance and consultations with mudripie ministry officials, and culminated in an Action Plan
for the government.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Director of Environmental and Cultural Services
Kimlev-Hom and Associares, Regional Manager, Environmental Services
The Keith Companies, Vice President, Environmental Services
Phillips Brandt Reddick, Director of Environmental Planning
Jack G. Raub Company, Nfarager of Resources Planning
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EDUCATION
MA., Urban Planning (Environmental Policy and Management), University of California
B.A., Political Science, University of California
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners
American Planning Association, Member
Association of Environmental Professionals, Member
Natural Ifistory Foundation of Orange County, Past Director
Traffic and Transportation Commission, City of Mission Viejo, Past Chairman
Planning Commission, Cim of Mission Viejo, Past Chairman
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KEVIN B. SHANNON
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
Mr. Shannon has 17 years of planning and environmental experience, having worked with Central Valley
agencies and environmental planning consulting firms. His experience includes planning positions with Tulare
County, the Council of Fresno County Governments and City of Madera. His areas of expertise include
municipal land use planning /zoning, solid waste management and transit. Recent environmental studies
under Mr. Shannon's supervision include the Inland Regional Material Recovery Facility-, playground
expansions for several Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools, expansion of a regional park
for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation AuthoritF, wetlands studs for the Sunshine Canyon Landoll,
and land use inventor- and evaluation for a comprehensive watershed study in San Diego County, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Inland Regional Material Recovery Facility. Managed the preparation of an Initial Study /Mitigated
Negative Declaration for a source - separated recycling facility and transfer station being pernuned to
accept and process rruxed municpal solid waste, located in the Inland Empire. The project also
required an amendment to the City of Colton Santa Ana River Redevelopment Project area Specific
Plan and Conditional Use Permit. Preparation and recirculation of this environmental dbcument was
required by the court in order to cure a CEQA- related procedural defect on a previously prepared
CEQA document. This project proceeded under significant scrutiny from the owner /ooerator's
business competitor and therefore required a high -level of due diligence in the document preparation.
• Sunshine Canvon Landoll. Managed the preparation of a Section 401/404 wetlands analvsis it. su000rt
of a U.S. Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit application. This is a regional landfill located in the
San Fernando Valle: that straddles the Ciry of Los Angeies /Counr• of Los Angeles jurisdictional
_ boundary. The Sunshine Canvon Landfill is politically controversial and all projects associated with
this facility are required to be prepared with a high -level of due diligence.
• Edom Hill Transfer Station Technical Peer Rev ew•. Prepared a third -part- tecluucal peer review of the
Initial Study prepared by the Count- of Riverside for the closure of the Edom Hill Landfill and
construction of a solid waste transfer station on landfill prooern•. This project was controversial
among several jurisdictions in the Coachella Vailev and required a high -level of political sensiavir:.
The outcome of this effort was the successful negotiation of a host fee for one of the jurisdictions.
• Tulare Count-: Count�dde Landfill Siting Element. Wrote and managed the preparation of the
Countywide Landfill Siting Element, a mandator element of'the Tulare County Integrated Waste
Management Plan, covering nine jurisdictions (one county and eight tides). The plan required the
preparation of landfill siting criteria, waste generation proiections, landfill capacity calculations, and
additional planning information mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Board's
Model Siting Element. In addition, the adondon of the element required multiple public hearings and
the preparation of environmental documents in conformance with the California Environmental
Qualit• Act. This element the first of its kind prepared in :ire County, was unanimously adopted by
each of the eight cities. Ere County of Tulare. and the California Integrated W-asce Management Board.
• Tulare County Integrated Waste Management Plan. Managed the final adoption of he Tulare Counr:
Integrated Waste Management Plan. This multi - jurisdictional (one county and eight cities) solid waste
? and recycling management plan contains the following elements: Countywide Siting Element, Source
Reducti on and Recycling Element, lion- Disposal Facility Element and Summary Plan. The purpose
of the plan is to provide a framework for the management of solid waste transfer, disposal, diversion
and recycling for all jurisdictions within the County. This element, the first of its kind prepared in the
County, was unanimously adopted by each of the eight cities, the County of Tulare, and the California
�. Integrated Waste Management Board.
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Visalia Regional Landfill Expansion. Managed the EIR preparation and entitlement processing of the
expansion of a regional Class III landfill. The project involved a major land purchase, relocation of the
entrance station, closure of the existing Waste Management Unit, design of new Waste Management
Units in compliance with federal Subtitle D requirements, revising the Solid Waste Facilities Permit,
and preparation of a joint Technical Document. This project required dose coordination with the
Local Enforcement Agency and staff from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. The
project was completed in a compressed timeline, and under threat of CEQA- related litigation from an
adjacent dairy operator. In addition, this project required dose coordination with two other large -scale
projects: a groundwater remediation project located on the landfill property that has already been
initiated and a proposed highway- widening project adjacent to the landfill property.
• Woodville Regional Landfill Baseline Environmental Study. Managed the preparation of an
environmental baseline condition study for a regional Class III landfill that was under consideration for
future expansion. Because the facility was bisected by a major County- designated highway that could
not be relocated and a large portion of the landfill property contained jurisdictional wetlands, the
preparation of baseline conditions would result in a more thorough environmental analysis in a future
EIR.
• Balance Rock Landfill Customer utilization Survey. Designed and completed a customer utilization
survey for a small, rural Class III landfill to detemtnae how- and when the public used the facet•: and
die type and quanucy of �-, aste maceni 'i being d spored. Su ^: er result; :i eye to be used co
the landfill should remain open, or be dosed and converted to a transfer station. This was the :sr
survey of this type conducted on a landfill in Tulare County
• Solid Waste Facility Permits. Managed the revisions of solid waste facility permits for several Class III
landfills and solid waste transfer stations in Tulare County. These efforts required the revision of :he
Reports of Disposal Site Information for the landfils and the Reports of Facility Information to- :ie
transfer stations, preparation of environmental documents in conformance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, and completion of permit application packages for the Local Er, orce-ment
Agency.
• Compost Demonstration Grant Project, California Integrated Waste Management Board. Co -wrote
die grant application and co- managed the three -year compost demonstration proiec 1. lie
demonstration was conceived by the California Integrated Waste Management Board to evaluate c•,e
potential of utilizing urban- generated source - separated green material (yard waste) in the production of
compost for end - utilization in agricultural production as a means to further the goals of the Boar--"s
landfill waste diversion policies. Grant managers from all the, demonstration projects for-ned the
Compost Advisory Panel, which advised Board staff on composting issues. This grant rewired
coordination with various departments within Tulare County-, the University of California COOpe: ^_d': e
Extension service, the California Integrated Waste Management Board and private aercu -_ai
growers. This grant was only one of sit grants awarded statewide from a pool of approximately try -
five applicants.
• Creation of the South San Joaquin Valley Recycle Market Development Zone, California Inter -a,ed
Waste Management Board. Team member creating the multi- county South San Joaquin Valley Recycle
Market Development Zone to stimulate local recycling markets to aid in the implementation of the
Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (a.k.a. AB 939). Assisted in the preparation of
organizational materials and strategies, marketing literature; coordinated with member agencies and the
California Integrated Waste Management Board.
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• Landfill Bird Hazard Compliance Study. Managed the preparation of a landfill bird hazard compliance
study in conformance with federal Subtitle D regulations in partial support of a revised Solid %N aste
Facilities Permit for the Teapot Dome Landfill. The purpose of the study was to determine if the
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landfill was being operated in a manner that presented a bird - strike hazard to aircraft operations at the
City of Porterville Municipal Airport. This w-as the East study of this type conducted on a landfill in
Tulare County.
• Earlimart Landfill Closure. Managed the preparation of the final closure of a Class III landfill and the
construction of a solid waste transfer station on the landfill property. The project consisted of
preparation of environmental documentation for both the final closure and construction of the
transfer station, and preparation of a Report of Facility Information and entitlement application
package for the transfer station. This project required a "fast- track" approach due to the impending
closure of the landfill.
• State and lleemes Elementary School Playground Expansions. Managed the preparation of Initial
Studies in support of Mitigated Negative Declarations for the playground expansions of two
elementary schools in the Los Angeles unified School District.
• Housing Condition Survey. Conducted a housing condition survey for the City of Madera in support
of an amendment to the Housing Element of the City of Madera General Plan. In addition, this
survey was used in the preparation of a successful Community Development Block Grant application.
• Plan Line Study. Prepared preliminan. plan line study for a potential beltway for the City of
Chowchilla. If constructed, this beltway would connect State Route 99 and State Route 133.
Properties underhing the potential alignment were evaluated to determine the amount o: proaern
required.
• Williamson Act Procedures. Prepared draft Williamson Act contract administration procedures for the
Ciro of Chowchilla. The City was considering the annexation of property that was enrolled in the
agricultural preserve program and, upon annexation to the City, wanted those properties to re :min
within the program. To implement this, the City needed % illiamson Act contract adm nistradve
procedures in place prior to annexation.
• Bus Turnout Geometric Design Standard. Managed :he preparation of a geometric design standard
for municipal bus turnouts for Fresno Area Express. This design standard is now included in the City
of Fresno's Standard Specifications manual and is used in bus rumout construction on major arterials.
This was the first design standard relating to bus facilities for the City of Fresno.
• Bus Stop Improvement Manual. Prepared a draft Bus- Stop Improvement Manual for Fresno Area
Express. This manual, once adopted, would be the guding document for the location, development
and construction of bus stop improvements and turnouts on major arterials for Fresno Area Express'
fixed -route municipal bus system.
• Census Tract and Block Group Revision Program. Managed the Census Tract and Block Grouo
Revision Program in preparation for the 1990 Census of Population and Housing for Tulare County.
The project required the documented revision of thousands of Census Tract and Block- Group
boundaries within the County• to conform to Census Bureau guidelines and criteria. In addition.
extensive coordination with County departments, the eight incorporated cities, the Tule River Indian
reservation, the State of California State Census Data Center, and the Bureau of the Census was
required.
• Creation of Service Commercial Zone. Task manager for the creation of a new zoning classification
for the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance. The creation of the Service Commercial Zone (C -3,•
required extensive research of zoning ordinances from other Central Valley jurisdictions and a
} thorough analysis of the permitted uses contained in the existing General Commercial (C -Z) and Light
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Industrial (M -1) zones that would be permitted in the newly created zone. This was the first zone
classification amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in recent history.
• Industrial Land Use Zoning Survey. Managed the industrial land use survev and zoning analysis of the
City of Los Angeles' Northeast Community Plan Area. The City was proposing to down -zone a
majority of the industrially -zoned properties within the Northeast Community Plan Area that would
result in the creation of a significant number of legally non-conforming uses. In order to determine
the significance of the proposed action, all properties containing an industrial zone designation were
field inspected, tQ determine the type of land use. In addition, the specific industrial zone designation
of each property was determitied. A summary report was prepared that displayed the number and type
of land uses that would remain consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance once the down- zoning
project was completed and those land uses that would become legally non - conforming.
• L 'iFCo Roadway Annexation Policy. Managed the preparation of the roadway annexation policy for
the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). This project required the
evaluation and analysis of previous City annexations involving roadways, and the creation of a police
that could be applied to all city annexations in the County.
• LAFCo Case File Database. Managed the preparation of the case tie database for the Tulare County
Local Agency Formation Commission IT._-�FCo). This project required the database design and input
of data from approximately one thousand case tiles.
• County Boundary Adjustment. Managed the preparation of a minor count• boundan adjustment
between Fresno County and Tulare County with the Ciry of Kingsburg. boundary is bound- adjustment
was one of the first minor county boundary adjustments in the State processed under special legislation
enacted for this purpose. The boundary adjustment allowed a major food processing facility that was
bisected by the jurisdictional boundary to be located entirely within a single county thereby alleviating
municipal service issues associated with property assessments and land use planning. This project
required coordination with the Fresno County. Tulare County and the City of Kingsburg planning
departments, members of the Board's of Supervisors of both counties and the Kingsburg City Council.
the Fresno County and Tulare Count- Local Agency Formation Commissions, and representatives
from the food processing plant.
Marvin Braude Gateway Park. Managed the preparation of a Focused EIR for the expansion of a park
in the Santa i\fonica Mountains. The Nlanin Braude Gateway Park -is one of the units under the
jurisdiction of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The preparation of the EIR was
court - ordered due to a successful challenge on a previous CEQA document from a homeowners
association and therefore required a high level of due diligence.
• Beaumont Materials Yard and :Maintenance Facility. Managed the preparation of an Initial Study in
support of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the relocation of the existing Riverside County
materials and borrow facilir.
• Watershed Study. Task manager for the analysis of existing stormwater land use controls within nine
watershed areas for stormw-ater management for selected jurisdictions in San Diego County.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
i Michael Brandman Associates, Project Manager
U1ttaS,ystems Environmental, Project Manager
Tulare County Resource Management Agency, Solid Waste Division, Planner III
City of Madera Planning Department, Associate Planner
Valley Planning Consultants, Associate Planner
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Council of Fresno County Governments, Transit Division, Project Planner
Tulare County Planning Department, Advance Planning Division, Planner II
City of Los Angeles Planning Department, Planning Intern
EDUCATION
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B. °�., Economic Geography, California State University, Northridge
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AussA COPE
REGULATORY /WATER RESOURCES
Mts. Cope has over 9 years of experience preparing environmental documentation and regulatory compliance
applications. She has participated in the preparation of various EIRs and M NI)s for both public and private projects
including residential, commercial, and industrial developments, water and wastewater master systems, and transportation
improvements throughout Southern California. She has prepared and obtained regulatory clearance related to the
federal Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act for projects located within environmentally sensitive areas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mission Springs Water District - Sewer Improvement Project. Prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration
for sewer conveyance and treatment master plan invoking phased construction of approximately 62.3
miles of sewerline and expansion of an existing wastewater treatment plant. The project was designed to
address the Districts concern that continued reliance on individual septic systems may seriously impact the
future of the local water supply. Water resources in the area include high - quality groundwater providing
the sole source of local domestic water supoiv and geothermal waters that support the spa industry - the
backbone of the local economy. The document addressed environmental issues in accordance with both
\EPA and CEQA, as required for State Revoking Fund (SRF) loan program funding.
• Newhall Counts- Water District - Master Plan for Castaic and Pinetree Water Systems. Prepared Mitigated
.. \egative Declarations for two master water plats which included related fee mechanisms. The Castaic
service area consists of appr=marely .7.100 acres situated generally west of Lake Castaic within Santa
Clarita Vallev area of unincorporated Los Angeles Co=L,,-. The Pinetree service area consists of
approximately 4,300 acres encompassing die northeast portion of the City of Santa Clarita and immediately
surrounding area.
• Western -Municipal Water District - Environmental Permitting. Prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Programmatic Streambed Permits for Pipeline Maintenance designed to lead to a midgadon
agreement for potential biological resources impacts between the District and the United States Fish and
Wildlife Senice (USFWS) under Section - of the Federal Endangered Species Act. The proposed elan
would provide standing mitigation for all repairs within 92 pipeline streamcrossing areas. These areas
contain uedand and riparian areas, potenral habitat for endangered and threatened species, and potential
cultural and paleontological resources.
_ - - • - South Coast Water District — Assisted in the The proposed proiect involves the upgrade of the former
Victoria %"X TP 4,000 sf pumping station from one 1.000 gpm pump and one 1,200 gpm pump. to t Vo
1,400 gpm submersible pumps, and one back -up pump. Associated improvements include renovation o:
the existing structure, and installation of.a 1 -5 kW diesel emergency generator, retaining wall and Hood-
. protection berm. The purpose of the upgrade is to provide permanent pumping Facilities for wastewater
conveyance from the District's Capistrano Beach Senice Area to the SERRi for treatment and
processing.
• Department of Water Resources - East Branch Extension Project - Phase II: Santa Arta River Crossing.
- -assisted in the preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for construction of a water transmis =ion
pipeline crossing the Santa Ana Ricer (SAR) for the State Water Project. At this location the SAR supports
listed endangered species including the Santa Ana River wooliystar, slender -homed spineflower, and San
Bernardino kangaroo rat.
' EDUCATION
B.S, Environmental Science, University of California
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
JMichael Brandman Associates, Envirorunental Planner
Albert A. Webb Associates, Associate Environmental Specialist
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Scott Sato, P.E.
Senior Associate
AREAS OF EXPERTISE . REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
• Transportation Planning Scott Sato, P.E., has been working in the field of
and Engineering transportation planning and engineering since 1989. He
received his Bachelor of Science degree (Engineering) from
• Traffic Impact Analysis the University of California, Irvine in 1990, specializing in
transportation studies.
• Travel Demand Modeling
• On -Call Consulting
Services for Public
Aaencies
• Route -to- School
Development
• Signal Timing &
Progression Analysis
• Parking Studies
• Traffic Signal Design
EDUCATION
University of California,
Irvine: B.S., Civil
Engineering, 1990
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
Associate, 2000-
RKJK & Associates, Inc.,
Senior Engineer, 1994 —2000
DKS Associates,
Transportation Engineer,
1990-1994
Linscott, Law, and
Greenspan, Engineering
Intern, 1989 — 1990
AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE)
Mr. Sato has worked throughout northern and southern
California and Nevada on General and Specific Plan
updates, transit modeling, traffic forecasting and circulation
plans. His work has included the Douglas County,
Sacramento County, and the City of Davis Model Updates.
Mr. Sato has also developed travel demand models in
southern California for the Aliso Viejo core area, the
Eastvale Community Plan, and the cities of Palm Desert and
La Quinta.
Working in conjunction with City and School District staff.
Mr. Sato has been responsible for preparing and evaluating
"route -to- school' plans for numerous educational facilities
(elementary, middle, and high schools) throughout Los
Angeles and Riverside Counties.
He has assisted the Los Angeles Metropolitan
Transportation Agency (MTA) in preparing transit network
alternatives with rail, bus, and HOV components.
Mr. Sato has been active in preparing and uodatine the
traffic impact fee systems for the Cities of Seal Beach and
Roseville.
Mr. Sato has designed traffic signals in the Cities of Mission
Viejo, Aliso Viejo, and Hawaiian Gardens. Along with his
experience in signal design, he has also prepared traffic
signal timing and progression studies in the Cities of San,a
Ana, Mission Viejo, and Temecula.
Mr. Sato was active in reviewing development applications
at the City of Irvine as an on -call consultant. His duties
included reviewing all traffic and access studies,
discretionary cases, and code compliance applications. He
was also responsible for attending commission meetings on
behalf of city staff.
Mr. Sato has prepared parking studies in the Cities of Yorba
Linda, Seal Beach, and Moreno Valley. The parking studies
addressed supply and demand characteristics in addition to
benefits derived from synergistic uses.
URBAN CROSSROADS, INC. ''
TODD P. BRODY
10232 Overbill Drive
Santa Ana. CA 92705
(714) 669 -9799
EDUCATION
1978, California State University, Northridge, California
B.A.. Environmental Biology, Cum Laude
SUMM4RYOFPROFESSION.4L BACPGRObWD
Mr. Brody is a Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager for both CEQA and NEPA documents including
the preparation of specialized technical analyses for air emissions, noise, and traffic analyses, and environmental
site assessments for toxic and hazardous wastes. In his over 23 years of experience he has performed projects for
private and public sectors (local, state, and federal), and the military. His expertise also includes the preparation of
proposals. qualifications packages, brochures. and SF 254,1255s. As Project Manager he is responsible for client,
and agency contacts, and for management of technical and cost controls of subcontractor and in -house staff efforts.
R4.NGE OF EXPERTISE
Mr. Brody has served as Project Manager on CEQA and NEPA documentation for projects for military base
operations improvements, container tank farm modifications. and air quality and noise elements of General Plans,
and commercial and industrial development.
He has managed the preparation of and been responsible for air quality, noise. and limited traffic CEQA and \-EPA
assessments. Over the last 13 years. Mr. Brody has prepared these assessments far over 400 projects including. but
not limited to. recreational facilities, roadway improvements, water reservoir and water pipeline projects, natural gas
pipeline projects. landfills. hazardous waste treatment facilities and waste residuals repositories, waste transfer and
minimization stations. geothermal projects. marine terminal facilities, mining operations, beach erosion control
projects. port and harbor improvement projects. military base BRAC closure actions, and military facility
improvement projects. Mr. Brody has also prepared air quality. noise. and traffic assessments for a number of EIRs
for Master Plans, General Plans, and Specific Plans. and for city planning elements of Master and General Plans for
a range of industrial, commercial, residential. and recreational developments.
Mr. Brody has also managed and performed hazardous materials assessments and remediation. As Project
Manager, he has been responsible for all phases of the work including Phase 1. IL and III site investigations and
remediation actions, all agency contacts. design of sampling and remediation plans, oversight of drilling and
excavation activities, and preparation of all initial, interim. and final reports. He has also designed and
implemented numerous soil gas and methane monitoring studies for both the military and private industry.
Mr. Brody is current on various air and noise computer models. has implemented changes to improve the efficiency
of some of these models, and has programmed specialized models when no commercially available software ryas
available. Air quality analysis includes the use of EW- AC7G, BURDEN7G, URBENIIS7, CALINE4, DTLVI.
MAAQI. and EPA SCREEN, as well as AP -42, "A Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors." distributed by
the EPA. Mr. Brody has written air quality models in Lotus 1 2 -3 to determine air emissions for both construction
and project occupancy. He developed methodology for determining emissions from paint and architectural
coatings, which was ultimately adopted into the South Coast Air Quality Management District's CEOA.4ir Oualiry
Handbookfor Preparing Environmentallmpact Reports (released April 1993) as well as the URBEMIS7 computer
model and was directly responsible for many revisions to the Handbook. He is presently working with the
SCAQMD in the preparation ofthe new "Handbook." He has prepared SCAQMD Permits to Construct and Permits
y to Operate for various Corps of Engineers projects.
He performs noise analyses using on -site noise measurements, computer models, and literature review. He is
current on the both the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Sound' 2 noise models. which uses noise �c\
profiles updated for the California area (CALVENO version) and has had the FHWA version revised to his
specifications for direct readout of both CNEL and Ldn noise levels. Additionally, he has written noise propagation
models in MathCAD when no commercially distributed models were available.
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SCOTT A. CRAWFORD
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Mr. Crawford has 9 years of experience in conducting herpetological, mammalian and avian surveys in Southern
California. Mr. Crawford also has experience in conducting jurisdictional delineation surveys and sensitive plant surveys.
He has a federal permit to conduct surveys for California gnatcrtcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly, El Segundo blue
butterfly, and fairy shrimp. He also has extensive experience in conducting surveys for other sensitive wildlife species
including red - legged frog, arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, and busowing owl. bur.
Crawford is also experienced in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and vegetation mapping.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• California Gnatcatcher Surveys. Fan Daele Development. Conducted protocol surveys in the Meni£ee area. The
surveys were conducted on a 60 -acre parcel of land that contained suitable coastal sage scrub habitat. Three pairs
of gnatcatchers were observed during the survey.
Riverside Fain- Shrimp Protocol Survey, County of Orange. Conducted protocol surveys for the federally
endangered Riverside Fain- Shrimp. The surveys were conducted on two natural occurring and one man-made
vernal pool as part of a mitigation site for the -Antonio Park -w-ay extension.
Wetland Delineation, Green Park Ranch. Conducted a wetland delineation on a 1392 -acre site in the Cin- of Simi
Gallev. The survey was conducted to reevaluate a previous delineation completed in 1990. The delineation Was
mapped with the aid of the GS50 backpack GPS unit and GIS software.
El Segundo Blue Butterflv Protocol Surveys. Los Angeles World Airport. Conducted block -counr surveys for
the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly (ESB). These surveys were conducted to determine the status of the
existing ESB population in the dune system west of the airport.
Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Protocol Surveys. Cennu . Crowell Communities. Conducted protocol surveys for
the endangered Quino Checkerspot Butterfly (QCB). The surveys were conducted in the Gavilart Plateau area of
Riverside Count• and was once known to contain a large population of QCB.
• Focused Survey for the Western Spade -foot Toad, California Grempark Group, LLC. Conducted a focused
survey for the presence of western spade -foot toad. The survey was conducted at all suitable ponded areas
located on the Runkle Canyon properr-. Western spadefoot tadpoles and adults were identified during the survey.
•- Southwestern Pond Turtle Trapping /Telemetry. Los Angeles Couny, Department of Public Works. _Assisted in
trapping southwestem pond turtles in the San Gabriel water shed prior to the sluicing of Morris Dam. A total of
twelve turtles were captured, processed, fitted with a radio telemetry transmitter, and relocated in the upper west
fork of the San Gabriel River. Turtles were then monitored bi- monthlg for movement and recaptured to
determine health and status of each individual.
Focused Survey for Special Starts Plants. Khaida Development and Sprint PCS. Conducted a focused survey for
the federally listed threatened broad - leaved crownbeard and the state -listed rare Santa Susana Tarplant
respecaveiv. These species was observed on=_ite and mapped to determine project impacts.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brundman _Associates, Project Manager
•,- Chamber Group, Wildlife Biologist
EDUCATION
M.A., Biological Science, California State University, Fullerton
B.A., Environmental Biology, California Stare university, Northridge
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FEDERAL PERMIT # TE019947 -01
California gnatcatcher, Quino Checkerspot Butterfly, El Segundo Blue Butterfly, Fairy Shrimp
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Collection Permit: 801167 -05 Esp. 10 /11/04
Flat -Tailed Homed Lizard 6/01
Wetland Training Institute 12/98
Desert Tortoise Egg Handling /Artificial Burrow construction 10/99
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MICHAEL H. DICE, M.A.
PROJECT SCIENTIST /SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST
Mr. Dice is a Certified Archaeologist with more than 17 gears of experience performing records searches, archaeological
survevs, archaeological site testing (Phase 2) and data collection (Phase 3) projects on private and public lands in the
Southwestern United States and Southern California. During his career, he has authored or co- authored more than 50
CEQA and /or NEPA level documents including several manuscripts for the National Park Service. Mr. Dice is a
member of the California Historical Society, a Registered Professional _archaeologist (RPA), and is a member of the
National Trust for Histotic Preservation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Project Scientist /Archaeologist for CEQa -level Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 archaeological mitigation for the
Temecula Marketplace Project in the City of Temecula, CA. Performed the field survey, recorded a large historic
ranch complex remnant, developed testing procedures for the historic and prehistoric components of the site,
then gathered a crew and performed the Phase 2 test in the field. Responsible for developing the Phase 3 data
• - collection plan.
• Project Scientist /Archaeologist for Section 106 level review of archaeological testing at Pipe Spring National
Monument, Fredonia, Arizona. Produced complete report synthesizing a series of excavations (1996 -1998) on an
historic Mormon Fort within the Monument. Also wrote a draft plan for any future archaeological mitigation.
Project Archaeologist /Database Manager for the emergency Chapin -5 Fire Rehabilitation Project, Mesa Verde
National Park, Colorado (1996 - 1999). Began as field crew chief (GS -7) and finished with the Park as a GS -9
Database manager. Created an ACCESS 6.0 database for the recordation or re- recordation of more than 300
archaeological sites within the rehabilitation area.
• Project Scientist /-Archaeologist for CF-QA-level Phase 1 and Phase 4 archaeological mitigation for the "The Club
:... at Big Bear Lake" Project in the City of Big Bear Lake, CA. Performed the field survey, recorded a large historic
tourist complex remnant, wrote aunganon- monitoring recommendations for the City, then supervised the
monitoring, analyzed the historic artifacts and wrote the final report.
• Performed more than 40 CEQ_A -level Phase 1 archaeological surreys in Southern California, which inc :uried
evaluating more than 30 historic and prehistoric archaeological sites per California SHPO protocol. The reooss
fulfill ARMR reporting guidelines. while the County of Riverside reports fulfilled both ARM1R and County of
_.. Riverside protocols.
• Technical skills include scientific writing, proiect organization, field management of archaeological personnel.
Personal computing, database management, and analysis of human remains.
analyzed several sets of disarticulated prehistoric human skeletal remains for taphonomic characteristics
indicative of post -mortem cultural behaviors.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Senior Archaeologist
L&L Environmental, Inc., Senior.irchacologist
National Park Service (Pipe Spring National Monument), Archaeologist
National Park Service (Mesa Verde National Park), archaeologist
CR.MC, Inc., Farmington, New Mexico, .Archaeological Proiect Manager
LaPlata Archaeological Consultants, Dolores, Colomdo. -Archaeologist
CASA, Inc. Correz, Colorado, -Archaeologisr, Human Skeletal Analyst
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Dice, M. 1993. A Mart Burial From Leroux Wash, Arizona. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Arizona State
University. (signed May 1993).
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resoum Survey And A Paleontological R cards Review Of
Tentative Parcel Map #30177, a 13.15 Ace Commercial Project Located Near Mahlon Vail Road And Highway
79, City Of Tenrewla, California L&L Environmental (PPC -01 -141). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. California Lightweight Puma Makay/a Mine Expansion: A Clare III Intensive Field
Survey Of Properties Located Within Sections 21 And 28, T21S - R38W, Coto Junction Ana, Caunt3 Of ITo,
Cal jorxia. L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -242). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase I Anhaeological Survey Of TLl -1, 27312 (APN#141 -020 -020 And -0211,
.� Located In The La Sierra Communih, Cit, Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (SEI- 01 -2-0). On
file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Archaeological Survg Of The Pine Caves Water District Logan Creek IF?11
(APN #559- 110 -002) Project. Located In The Pine Cove Community, County Of Riverside, California. L&L
Environmental (PCW -01 -294). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. Mirk Tecnnologiet C0raorartonAlia.11esa Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Prole:.^. A cars
IN Intensive Field Surrey On FederalArd Private Pmverries Located [I-?thin Sections 3,4,$9, and 10. TS - ti=,
Cabaion -White Water Ana, Caung Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental OBG- 01- 172l. On Eie,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2003. A Phase 1 Archam gwal Resourre Survey And Paleontological Records Searh -1 Tie
U'zYra Dain Res.dent :ul Project, Cit3, Of Ontario, California" L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -241). On hie.
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Anhaeorbgical Resource Survey And Paleontological Reeordr Seam) Of ibe
W nthester 800 Residential Project (Tract 16107 And 16138), Cig' Of Victonille Cakforria. L&-T.
Environmental (FHG -01 -281). On ale, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Arcbaeologicai Resource Survey Rsnort forAPN #331-040 -042. Loczed
North Of Sun Citj•, Couqy Of Riverside. Califrnia. L&L Environmental (_9DV -02 -100). On ale, Eastern
Information Center, L.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. An Archaeai4calAssessment OfAPN #670 -040 -005, TheAmhalt SLID Prvofr.
County Of Riverside. Cxyi rwua. L&L Em-tronmental (SEI -01 -330). On file, Eastern Information Center.
U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, NLH. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Anhaeolo, ica/Assessment O(A Portion Of The `Santa Clarita River Pare Proiee: ".
Cir, of Santa C!anla, Los Angeles Coue,,•, California. L&L Environmental (WI-L),-00- 17 5). On file, Scum
Central Coastal Information Center, C.S.C. - Fullerton.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Ar.Gaeo(ogica( Assessment Of `Tire Clab Time Shan Project ", Cis qt Big Bev
Lake, Cakfornia L&L Environmental (US -00 -184). On ale, - irchaeologieal Information Center. San
' Bernardino County Museum.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resoure Survey And A Paleontological Records Review Gr
w 'Tire Temecula MarkecDlace Project'; A 33 -Am Commercial Project Located Near Highway 79 and AvenaFa de
Missions, Ciry 0 %Temecula. California L&L Environmental (PPC -01 -150). On ale, Eastern Information
..r Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, NLH. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Arrhaeological Resoume Survg And A Pakontolgical Assessment 0%
CCP#03323. The lVinchester Squan Commercial Center, A 16.6 -Am Project Located In The Count}' Of Riverside,
j California L&L Environmental (I'PC -01 -102). On ale, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
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Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An ArrhaeologicalAssersment OfAPN #670-040 -007, The Sam Jones Mine And
Landfill, County Of Riverside, Cafifornia. L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -255). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Archaeological Assessment OfAPN #670 -040 -003, The James And Bath }, Rue
Property, County Of Riverside, Cakfornia L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -282). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. AnArehaeologicalAsrerrment O(APN #178- 771 -001 (PAR00398), LocatedAt281b
And Hall Streets, Rubidoxv, Cment3' of Riverside, California." L&L Environmental QCO -01 -243). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Arhaeologi:l Resource Sumg Of Tract #28801: A 146.33 -Acre
Residential Project Located Near Briggs And Matthews Roads, County Of Riverside, California L&L
Environmental (I- MC- 00 -267). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Ambaeological Reroure Surraf And Palontological Records Review Of Tract
#30098..3 43.53-Am Residential Proiea Located Near Benton Road And Gaak Lane, Ftrnch Vaf�- Caunr3' Of
Riverside, Cakfoma. L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -139). On tile, Eastern Information Center. U.C. -
Riverside.
Dice. M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase I Archaeological Reromm Sarver And Pakontological Records Review Of Tract
#300971 A 317.68,4.n Reridenaa! Pmier Located Near Auld Road And Gaak Lame, Frrncb Valle•. County O_f
Rimrsiae. Cakforda. 1:.&L. Environmental (FHG -01 -138). On tile, Eastern Information Center, U.C. -
Riverside.
Dice, UH. and L.N, Irish. 2001. A Pharr 1 Arbaeological Reroure Sumer Of Specific Plan 771, The Cagan Fieightr
Project. A 21-1.711 Aar Residential Project Located In The .Quail Valk,-, Coanty Of Riverside, Ca/,'5m.a. L&L
Environmental (FHG -01 -122). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Arhaeologial Resomr Sur: J ol'Traa #29862, A Resident =, Pmjea
Located Near Neuman And Brad1g Roads, t'Menifee, County Of Riverside, Cak_iomia. L&L Environmentai
(FHG- 00 -=). On tile, Eastern information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase I Arhaeological Resource Sump, of Tract #29861, A 18.64 ,A.r. Residential
Project Located \ -ear \-eu�orr And Bradlee Roadt. :Werier, Count", Of Riverside. Cxiiorrra. L&L
Environmental (FHG- 00 -273). On tile, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. _ ? Phase 1 Ambaeologica' Resommr Swmq- On SpedJic Plan 272, �2uaii Va.,4n. Couary
Of Riverside, Cakiomia L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -122). On file, Eastern information Center,
U -C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Amharological &source Sum• And Paleontological Records Seame Of Tract
#30097, Fmncb L'alle' 5, County Of Riverside, Cadfomia." L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -1381. On file.
Easter Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, N1.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Arhaev4gica/ Resource Sump-And Paleontological Records Search Of Tract
'130098. Frence L-alig 4, Count3 Of Rivnsidt, Cauiornia." L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -139). On tile,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
w: Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001, An Arbaeological,9nd Paleontological Summag Of The Eastern Nluniaaai W% Ier
District Good Floae System Improvements Prvjert, County of Riverside And City Of Penis, Cakfornia UL y Environmental (EMW -00 27 ). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
-� Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. Ar, Achaeola*al And Pakontological..fissessment Of The Crown Ranch Estates Project,
City Of Corona, Ca!y'oruta L &L Environmental !DB -00 -140). On file, Eastern Information Center,
U.C. - Riverside.
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Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Arhaeolagical Resource Suety And Paleontological Reank Review Of
PP16699, A 1.31 Acts Cammerial Project LacatedAi Highway 79 And George Cuishman Court, Temecula Ana,
County Of R'verside, California. L&L Environmental (DRK -01 -204). On Ede, Eastern Infonmation
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Cultural Resources Records Searh And Archived Aerial Photograph Searh Of
1,219.51 Ant Southeast Annexation Project For The City Of Hemet, County Of Rveride, Cakfomia. UL
Environmental (COH -00 -216). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase I Arhaeological Assessment Of The Empin Homes H Project, A 25.Am
Residential Pmjed Located In The Cite Of Rancho Cucamonga, Calforniz L&L Environmental (CT-00-237).
On file, -Archaeological Information Center, San Bernardino County Museum.
Dice, 6I.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Arhaeological Resoure Surg And Paleontological Recordr Review Of Tract
#28206 (AP11V#357- 150 -037), An 76.07-Am Residential Project Located Near Gorham And Menifee Roads,
County Of R'aemide, Calfamia. L&L Environmental (BRG -01 -171). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resoare Sumo, And Paleontological Rcror& Review Of Tract
#28207 (APN #357- 150 -038), An 79.19-Am Residential Project Located Near Garbani And :Wen#ee Road,
County Of R'verride, Cakfornia. L&L Environmental (BRG -01 -170). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Arhaeological Assessment Of The Emerald Aces Proect, Hemet Ara. Rit mid,
County, Calfornia. L&L Environmental (PG -99 -191). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. -
Riverside.
Dice, 3LH. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Archaeological And Paleontolo gical Asre sment OfA-1. 909 -060 -013. Gay Of
d'lurrieta. County Of Rivewde, Cakfornia L&L Environmental (SRM -00 -260). On Ele, Eastern
Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H, and L.N. Irish. 2000. A Cultural Resoures Assessment Of 4 -1,4&m rtes 23-Am ,Hine Site Located In The
Southwesternmost '/. of the SIP/ Y, of Secuon 6 in T4S. R6E, Thousand Palms Ana, County Of Rsymde.
California L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -214). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. A Phase 1 Arhaeological Resoure Sur. -ep And A Paleontological Assessment Of Tra:
#29669, A 60.1 Am Residential Project Located In The Giy Of Corona, Cakfornia. L&L Environmental
(S:AK -00 -138). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
• Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Arrhaeological Assersment Of 'The Sierra And Armstrong Project'; County Of
-- Riverside, Cakforma (Negative Results). L&L Environmental (SA -00 -212). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. AnArhaeologicalAnd Paleontological Assessment Of The Top Capital- Hill-st Prooiect,
G7y Of Corona Porion, California L&L Environmental (ILA -00 - 226x). On file, Eastern Information
Center, C.C. - Riverside.
a Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Arhaeolgica /And Paleontological?asessment Of The Top Capiial-Hi.knsi Project,
Count3, of Riverside Potion, California. L&L Environmental ;K.A- 00- 226b). On Ele,.Eastem Information
Center, C.C. - Riverside.
Dice, MH. and L.N. Irish. 2000. AnArhaeologicalAnd Paleontologica /Assessment Of Tract #29418, Amberbill. The
Ornards Giy Of Corona, Calfornia. L&L Environmental (FR -00 -139). On Se, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, N -I.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Archaeological Assessment And Paleontology Summary Of Eastern Municipal Vater
. 3 District's '?vlan!�anita Tank And Supply Pipekne Project", Cougy Of Riwade And Gry Of Manna VaUry,
k
i1 Calfornia. L&L Environmental (EMW -00 -194). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
MIL H. DICE, M.A.
Dice, M.H., B. Hall and LN. Irish. 2000. An Ambawlegical Assestment Of The 53 Acre Crmoford And ,4rrodater Site,
Hightoay 95, Blythe, Rioemde Count', California, Reoind L&L Environmental (SE1 -98 -145). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. , B. Hall. J. Kaspnak and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Revised ArrhaeologicalAod PakontologicalAstntsment Of
The Reinert, Speditc Plan 317, Rt'mmde County, California L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -147, FHG -00-
139). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. , L.N. Irish and K Scott 2002. Phase IV Archaeological And Paleontological Monitoring Results At
CUP03323, A 16.60 -Ann Cammeraal Project Located At Winchester Road And Murrieta Hot Springs Road,
Marrida Hot SpriogrArea, County Of Riverside, California L&L Environmental (I- PC- 01- 102m). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Hovesak, T., L.. Sesler, M. Dice, and A. Gass. 1993. Interim Report La Plata Archaeological Consultants Fruitland
Coal Gas Recovery Project. 1991 -1992 Fxraoations at 27 Sites. Complied by Barbara Cullington. L,1C
Report 93-42, Dolores, Colorado,
Nordby, L., J. Mayberry, and M. Dice. 1998. "Mesa Verde National Park Architectural Documentation
Database (.1RKDOCVI.0)" Database Application by Michael Dice. Mera Verde National Park
Contributions to Ancestral Puebloan Arrbctedure Studies #2. Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde,
Colorado. -
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MICHAEL K. HENDRIX
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST /AIR QUALITY
It Hendrix- has over 7 years of experience providing services associated with environmental assessments. He has
extensive research analyzing specific technical studies as they relate to CEQA analysis. Mr. Hendrix has a
comprehensive knowledge of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. He has successfully coordinated all aspects of a
CEQA project from inception through to the adoption of Findings. Mr. Hendrix has excellent knowledge of the current
regulator' environment and has established good working relationships with regulatory agencies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
--1ir Quality Analysis Report for the Highlands Specific Plan. The proposed project is a specific plan of
approximately 780 acres located approximately 1/2 mile north of the City of Murrieta. Proposed land uses include
1,440 single - family dwelling units, a 12 -acre elementary school, and a 175 -acre 18 -hole golf course. The air study
includes both an inventory of short-term and long -term emissions using the URBENJIS model, and a CO
Horspor analysis using the ENIFAC and Caline 4 models.
-Air Quality Analysis Report for the Newcastle Distribution Facility (six warehouses totaling 2,065,000 sq. ft of
gross floor area). The proposed project is for a 105 -acre, 2.1- million -square -foot business /industrial park _within
the lumpa Community Plan area of Riverside County. Several legal challenges are ongoing for similar projects in
the area and center among other topics on air quality issues. The air study includes both an inventory of short-
term and long -term emissions using the URBEI IIS model, and a CO Hotspot analysis using the E \fFAC and
Caline 4 models. A separate health risk assessment for the project was done by ENSL'R using the assumptions
in the air study.
• Air Quality Analysis Report for Western Municipal Water District's E1 Nido Steel Tank Reservoir Project. The
proposed project is the installation of a 3- million -gallon steel tank, a potable water pipeline, a non- potable
agricultural irrigation pipeline, and expansion of an existing pump station. The air study includes both an
inventors' of short-term and long -term emissions using the URBE \IIS model.
Air Qualin Analysis Report for the Murneta Commerce Center Project (Shopping mall encompassing a total of
7 38.640 sq. ft. of gross floor area.). The proposed 740,000- square -foot shopping center and office complex is
located in the City of Murneta. The au study includes an inventory of short-term and long -term emissions using
the URBE \IIS model. A CO Hotspot analysis using the SCAQ \ID CEQA Handbook screening procedure was
also completed.
- - -_. • - Program Environmental Impact Report for San Bernardino Valley Municipal- Water District Regional Water
Facilities Master Plan (SCH No. 1999091073). Certified on February 20, 2001, this project involved a program
level EIR for a significant water resources development and infrasrructyre plan for an approximately 32S- square-
mile area centered around the City of San Bernardino. Proposed facilities analyzed in the EIR include
approximately 26 miles of pipelines, nine pumping stations, tow five - million gallon steel tanks, and a 100- million-
gallon open reservoir, with an estimated construction value of $200 million. vfy participation in this document
involved doing an air study, hvdrology analysis, and writing the air quality, geology, and hydrology- sections of the
EIR. The air study includes an inventory of short-term and long -term emissions, a CO Hotspot analysis using
the E\IFAC and Caline 4 models, and a health risk assessment using U.S. EPA's Screen 3 model.
Program Environmental Impact Report for Inland Empire Utilities Agency Regional Plant No. 5 Proiect (SCH
No. 98031115). Fhe Regional Plan Number 5 project involves phased construction of a 48- million -gallon per day
(mgd, wasteuarer treatment plant in the City of Chino. The EIR was prepared as a hybrid document, addressing
the initial phase of the plant at a project level and subsequent phases at a program level. My participation in this
document included doing an air study and writing the land use, cultural resources, air quality, and hydrology
1 sections of the EIR. As pan of the scope of services for this project I also processed a conditional use permit
through the City of Chino, and a stream bed alteration agreement under federal regulations.
Environmental Impact Report for Prologis Distribution Facility (1,238,000 sq.ft. warehouse) in the City of Rialto
1 (SCH No. 2001071100). The project is a proposal to construct a 1.3- million -square -foot distribution warehouse
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! in the City of Rialto. Issue areas of focus include hydrology, au quality, noise and traffic My participation in this
project included preparing an air quality study and writing the air quality and traffic sections in the EIR.
• Environmental Impact Report for the County of Riverside Sheriffs Department Ben Clark Public Safety
Training Center. The EIR for the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center (CTC) is a 375 -acre comprehensive
training complex located on former March Air Force Base land and is designated for use by law enforcement, fire
services, correctional, and emergency medical service personnel. The CTC is made up of a number of training
components including academic and administrative facilities, physical and aquatic training facilities, equine and
canine facilities, firefighter training facilities, a scenario village for multi-agency training simulations, and
complete maintenance, cafeteria, and dormitory facilities. Potentially significant planning and environmental
issues include land use compatibility with existing uses, noise, traffic, and air quality. My participation in this
document included preparing a traffic and air quality study and writing the traffic and air quality sections of the
EIR.
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Pilot Dewatering
Program (SCH No. 98101067). The Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, located beneath the City of San Bernardino
experiences episodes of extremely high groundwater levels. The pilot dewatering program includes the innovative
use of existing wells in stmtegic locations to withdraw- groundwater from the Bunker Hill Basin aquifer to bring
the water table 15 feet below the ground surface. Environmental issues addressed in the initial study include
groundwater quality associated with the project's potential contribution to the migration of several contamination
plumes within the project area.
• Initial Studv for the Universiry of California, Riverside Undergraduate Student Housing Expansion ^_ Proiect. I
Prepared die initial study for the Pentland mills Housing Expansion 2 project —a 150 -unit undergraduate student
dormitory on the Universig- of California, Riverside campus. This document was prepared as a "straight to
findings' document tiered from the 1990 UCR Long Range Development Plan EIR, with discussion focusing on
impacts related to soils, noise, air qualirv, public utilities, and traffic.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Environmental Scientist
Albert A. Webb Associates, Environmental Specialist
Universinr of California, Research
EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental Science, Universin, of California. Riverside
Certification, Air Quality Management, L'niversir. of California, Riverside
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Assocation of Environmental Professionals !AEP)
Water Environmental Federation
California Water Environment Association
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 18
June 24. 2003
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Department
Gregg Ramirez, (949) 644 -3219
gramirez@ city. newport- beach. ca.us
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report for the St. Mark Presbyterian Church project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Brandman Associates of
Irvine, California, for professional environmental services to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report not to exceed cost of $119,265 and authorize City Manager to sign
Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant proposes the construction of a new church and pre - school facility located
at the north -west corner of MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road. The
application includes a request for approval of a General Plan Amendment, Planned
Community Text Amendment (Big Canyon), Use Permit and Parcel Map to construct the
new church complex. Phase I consists of a church, fellowship hall, administration building
and four pre - school buildings. Phase II consists of one pre - school building and one multi-
purpose building. The total square footage for all structures is approximately 34,000
square feet. The project is proposed to be located on a vacant 7.38 acre site, which
includes the retention of approximately 1. 12 acres of permanent open space.
Staff has conducted a preliminary evaluation of the proposed project and has concluded
that an Environmental Impact Report should be prepared for the project. Council Policy
K -3 allows the City to select a qualified consultant for environmental services without a
competitive bidding process. However, staff requested a proposal from three
consultants at the request of the applicant. The proposal from Michael Brandman
Associates was selected for approval due to experience, cost, scope of services
provided and timeline.
St. Marks EIR
June 24, 2003
Page 2
The consultant has provided a proposal to perform professional environmental services for
the City of Newport Beach for the preparation and processing of a project level
Environmental Impact Report and supporting documents for the project. A copy of the
proposal is attached to the draft professional services agreement that is attached to this
report. The proposal contains the scope of services through the completion of the Final
Project EIR, proposed budget, and time schedule; for preparation and processing the
environmental documentation.
Staff has reviewed the scope of services and believes that it will be adequate to meet or
exceed the minimum requirements set forth by the California Environmental Quality Act.
The scope of services will include a traffic study, biological assessments, noise study, and
air quality study in addition to the preparation of the all EIR documents. The environmental
consulting fees for tasks described in the scope of services including staff hours, technical
studies, direct expenses, and printing have been reviewed by staff and are considered
appropriate and warranted.
Funding Availability_
The cost of the contract, including staff time associated with its review and production,
will be the responsibility of St. Mark Presbyterian Church.
Prepared by:
Submitted by:
Gregg B. amirez, Associ� a Planner Patricia L. Temple, Pla ping Director
Attachments: 1. Draft Professional Services Agreement with draft proposal
from Michael Brandman Associates
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. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of 2003, by and
between City of Newport Beach , a Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as
"City "), and Michael Brandman Associates, whose address is 220 Commerce, Suite 200,
Irvine, CA 92602, (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant'), is made with reference to the
following:
RECITALS
A. City is a Municipal Corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City.
B. City intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Report and other environmental
documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the St.
Mark Presbyterian Church proiect (PA2003 -085), located on the northwest corner
of MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Beach, California.
C. City desires to engage Consultant to provide environmental services for the Project
upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
D. The principal member of Consultant for the purpose of implementing this
. Agreement is Michael Brandman, President of Michael Brandman Associates.
E. City has solicited and received a proposal from Consultant, has reviewed the
previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Consultant and desires to
contract with Consultant under the terms of conditions provided in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as
follows:
1. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of July. 2003, and
shall terminate when the City takes final action on the Environmental Impact Report, and
a notice of determination is filed as required in accordance with unless terminated earlier
as set forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Consultant shall diligently perform all the duties set forth in the scope of services,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All
work and documents shall be prepared in accordance with and shall contain all items
required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), CEQA Implementing
Guidelines and City of Newport Beach ordinances and policies. Consultant shall furnish
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all environmental documents and forms to City in electronic format, Microsoft Word 2000, •
or other format acceptable to City.
2.1 If Consultant is requested by City to revise or supplement the draft or final
Environmental Impact Report, with additional data, information or analysis as a result of
the Environmental Impact Report's failure to comply with requirements of CEQA,
Consultant shall provide such revision or supplement at no additional cost to City
provided that such revisions are within the scope of work required in Exhibit "A ".
2.2 If changes to existing laws, rules, regulations or policies of any state,
federal or local governmental authority having jurisdiction over the project occur during
the term of this Agreement that require modification of the draft or final Environmental
Impact Report, Consultant will perform such additional services on a time - and - materials
basis.
3. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTAN -f
City shall pay Consultant for the services in accordance with the provisions of this
Section, and the scheduled billing rates set forth in Exhibit "A ". No rate changes shall be
made during the term of this Agreement without prior written approval of the Project
Administrator. Consultant's compensation for all work performed in accordance with this
Agreement shall not exceed the total contract price of One - Hundred Nineteen Thousand
Two - Hundred Sixty Five dollars ($119,265) •
3.1 Consultant shall maintain accounting records of its billings which includes
the name of the employee, type of work performed, times and dates of all work which is
billed on an hourly basis and all approved incidental expenses including reproductions,
computer printing, postage and mileage.
3.2 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City payable by City within thirty
(30) days of receipt of invoice subject to the approval of the City, and based upon the
billing schedule outlined in Exhibit "A ".
3.3 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for extra work without prior
written authorization of the City. Any authorized compensation shall be paid in
accordance with such approval.
3.4 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses which
have been specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in advance
by City. Such cost shall be limited and shall include nothing more than the following costs
incurred by Consultant:
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which Consultant agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement which have
been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. •
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B. Approved computer data processing and reproduction charges.
C. Actual costs and /or other costs and /or payments specifically authorized in
advance in writing and incurred by Consultant in the performance of this
Agreement.
3.5 Notwithstanding any other paragraph or provision of this Agreement,
beginning on the effective date of this Agreement, City may withhold payment of ten
percent (10 %) of each approved payment as approved retention until all services under
this Agreement have been substantially completed.
4. STANDARD OF CARE
All of the services shall be performed by Consultant or under Consultant's
supervision. Consultant represents that it possesses the professional and technical
personnel required to perform the services required by this Agreement and that it will
perform all services in a manner commensurate with the community professional
standards. All services shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who
are not employed by City nor have any contractual relationship with City. Consultant
represents and warrants to City that it has or shall obtain all licenses, permits,
qualifications and approvals required of its profession. Consultant further represents and
warrants that it shall keep in effect all such licenses, permits and other approvals during
the term of this Agreement.
• 4.1 Consultant shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Consultant be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, or acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to
approve or disapprove Consultant's work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by City,
contractors, or governmental agencies, or any other delays beyond Consultant's control
or without Consultant's fault.
5. INDEPENDENT PARTIES
City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and Consultant is not
an employee of City. The manner and means of conducting the work are under the
control of Consultant, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation
and the expressed terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed
to constitute Consultant or any of Consultant's employees or agents, to be the agents or
employees of City. Consultant shall have the responsibility for and control over the
details in means of performing the work provided that Consultant is compliance with the
terms of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement which may appear to give City the
right to direct Consultant as to the details of the performance of the services or to
exercise a measure of control over Consultant shall mean that Consultant shall follow the
desires of City only in the results of the services.
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Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator, and any other agencies which may have jurisdiction or interest in
the work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Consultant on the Project.
7. PROJECT MANAGER
Consultant shall assign the Project to a Project Manager, who shall coordinate all
phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all reasonable
times during the Project term. Consultant has designated Thomas Holm to be its Project
Manager. Consultant shall not remove or reassign any personnel designated in this
Section or assign any new or replacement person to the Project without the prior written
consent of City. City's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld with respect to
removal or assignment of non -key personnel.
7.1 Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any
of its personnel assigned to the performance of services upon written request of the City.
Consultant warrants it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to complete the
Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
8. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of the services under this Agreement •
and the services shall be performed by Consultant in accordance with the schedule
specified in Exhibit "A ". The failure by Consultant to strictly adhere to the schedule may
result in termination of this Agreement by City, and the assessment of damages against
Consultant for delay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be responsible
for delays which are due to causes beyond Consultant's reasonable control. However, in
the case of any such delay in the services to be provided for the Project, each party
hereby agrees to provide notice to the other party so that all delays can be addressed.
8.1 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator not later than ten (10) calendar days after the start
of the condition, which purportedly causes a delay, and not later than the date upon which
performance is due. The Project Administrator shall review all such requests and may
grant reasonable time extensions for unforeseeable delays, which are beyond
Consultant's control.
8.2 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
either telephone, fax, hand delivery or mail.
9. CITY POLICY
Consultant will discuss and review all matters relating to policy and project
direction with the Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order to
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ensure that the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies.
10. CONFORMANCE TO APPLICABLE LAW REQUIREMENT
All work prepared by Consultant shall conform to applicable city, county, state and
federal law, regulations and permit requirements and be subject to approval of the Project
Administrator and City Council.
11. PROGRESS
Consultant is responsible to keep the Project Administrator and /or his /her duly
authorized designee informed on a regular basis regarding the status and progress of the
work, activities performed and planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled or
are desired.
12. HOLD HARMLESS
Consultant shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless City, its City Council,
boards and commissions, officers and employees from and against any and all loss,
damages, liability, claims, allegations of liability, suits, costs and expenses for damages of
any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death, personal injury,
property damages, or any other claims arising from any and all negligent acts or
omissions of Consultant, its employees, agents or subcontractors in the performance of
• services or work conducted or performed pursuant to this Agreement. This indemnity
shall apply even in the event of negligence of City, or its employees, or other contractors,
excepting only the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers or employees,
and shall include attorneys' fees and all other costs incurred in defending any such claim.
Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing, any award of attorneys' fees
in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
13. INSURANCE
Without limiting consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of
work, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the
term of this Agreement policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and amounts
described below and satisfactory to City. Certification of all required policies shall be
signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf and must be
filed with City prior to exercising any right or performing any work pursuant to this
Agreement. Except workers compensation and errors and omissions, all insurance
policies shall add City, its elected officials, officers, agents, representatives and
employees as additional insured for all liability arising from Consultant's services as
described herein.
All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently
authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business in the State of California,
• with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class
VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Bests Key Rating Guide: unless
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A. Worker's compensation insurance covering all employees and principals of
Consultant, per the laws of the State of California.
B. Commercial general liability insurance covering third party liability risks,
including without limitation, contractual liability, in a minimum amount of $1
million combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury
and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or other
form with a general aggregate is used, either the general aggregate shall
apply separately to this Project, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice
the occurrence limit.
C. Commercial auto liability and property insurance covering any owned and
rented vehicles of Consultant in a minimum amount of $1 million combined
single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
D. Professional errors and omissions insurance that covers the services to be
performed in connection with this Agreement in the minimum amount of
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), if available.
Said policy or policies shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
canceled or materially altered by either party, except after thirty (30) days' prior notice has
been given in writing to City. Consultant shall give to City prompt and timely notice of •
claim made or suit instituted arising out of Consultant's operation hereunder. Consultant
shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of
insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and
prosecution of the work.
Consultant agrees that in the event of loss clue to any of the perils for which it has
agreed to provide comprehensive general and automotive liability insurance, that
Consultant shall look solely to its insurance for recovery. Consultant hereby grants to
City, on behalf of any insurer providing comprehensive general and automotive liability
insurance to either Consultant or City with respect to the services of Consultant herein, a
waiver of any right of subrogation which any such insurer of said Consultant may acquire
against City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
14. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS
Consultant shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement or
any of the services to be performed under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, by
operation of law or otherwise without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so
without consent of City shall be null and void.
The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any general partner or joint
venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Consultant is a partnership or joint- venture or
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syndicate or cotenancy, which shall result in changing the control of Consultant, shall be
construed as an assignment of this Agreement. Control means fifty percent (50 %) or
more of the voting power, or twenty -five percent (25 %) or more of the assets of the
corporation, partnership orjoint- venture.
15. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Each and every report, draft, work product, map, record and other document
reproduced, prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of City.
Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by
City or others on any other project. Any use of completed documents for other projects
and any use of incomplete documents without specific written authorization from
Consultant will be at City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant. Further, any and
all liability arising out of changes made to Consultant's deliverables under this Agreement
by City or persons other than Consultant is waived as against Consultant and City
assumes full responsibility for such changes unless City has given Consultant prior notice
and has received from Consultant written consent for such changes.
Consultant shall, at such time and in such forms as City may require, furnish
reports concerning the status of services required under this Agreement.
• 16. CONFIDENTIALITY
The information, which results from the services in this Agreement, is to be kept
confidential unless the release of information is authorized by City.
17. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
In order to assist Consultant in the execution of his responsibilities under this
Agreement, City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Consultant, provide one
copy of all existing record information on file at City. Consultant shall be entitled to rely
upon the accuracy of data information provided by City or others without independent
review or evaluation. City will provide all such materials in a timely manner so as not to
cause delays in Consultant's work schedule.
18. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Planning Department. Patricia L.
Temple, Planning Director, shall be considered the Project Administrator and shall have
the authority act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator or his /her
authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to
be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
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Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be
performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be
clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and
make transcripts or copies of such records during normal business hours. Consultant
shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to
the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this
Agreement.
20. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment of any disputed sums until satisfaction of the dispute
with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be deemed to constitute a
failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. Consultant shall not discontinue
work as a result of such withholding. Consultant shall have an immediate right to appeal
to the City Manager or his designee with respect to such disputed sums. Consultant shall
be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate of seven percent (7 %) per
annum from the date of withholding of any amounts found to have been improperly
withheld.
21. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of Consultant which result in expense to City greater than would have
resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the work accomplished by Consultant,
the additional expense shall be borne by Consultant. Nothing in this paragraph is
intended to limit City's rights under any other sections of this Agreement.
22. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other consultants in connection with the Project.
23. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the California
Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act "), which (1) requires such persons to disclose
financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the work performed under
this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or participating in making,
decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest.
If subject to the Act, Consultant shall conform to all requirements of the Act. Failure
to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for termination of this Agreement by
City. Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for
damages resulting from Consultant's violation of this Section.
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24. SUBCONSULTANT AND ASSIGNMENT
Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the services included in
this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred, contracted or subcontracted without
prior written approval of City.
25. NOTICES
All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered
personally or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, first class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall be
addressed to City at:
City of Newport Beach
Patricia L. Temple
Planning Director
3300 Newport Boulevard
P. O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA, 92658 -8915
Phone (949) 644 -3200
Fax (949) 644 -3250
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall be
addressed to Consultant at:
Michael Brandman Associates
220 Commerce, Suite 200
Irvine, California 92602
Phone (714) 508 -4100
Fax: (714) 508 -4110
25. TERMINATION
In the event either part hereto fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions
hereof at the time and in the manner required hereunder, that party shall be deemed in
default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period
of two (2) days, or if more than two (2) days are reasonably required to cure the default
and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due performance within two
(2) days after receipt by defaulting party from the other party of written notice of default,
specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, the
nondefaulting party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting
party written notice thereof.
25.1 City shall have the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of
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terminating this Agreement by giving seven (7) days' prior written notice to Consultant as
provided herein. Upon termination of this Agreement, City shall pay to the Consultant that
portion of compensation specified in this Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the
effective date of termination.
26. COMPLIANCES
Consultant shall comply with all laws, state or federal and ail ordinances, rules and
regulations enacted or issued by City.
27. WAIVER
A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or condition
contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the
same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein whether of the same or a
different character.
28. INTEGRATED CONTRACT
This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or
nature whatsoever between the parties hereto and all preliminary negotiations and
agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or
implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions hereon. Any modification of this
Agreement will be effective only by written execution signed by both City and Consultant.
29. PATENT INDEMNITY
The Consultant shall indemnify City, its ,agents, officers, representatives and
employees against liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters
patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in Consultant's
drawings and specifications provided under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the day and year first written above.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
City of Newport Beach
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
A Municipal Corporation
Homer Bludau
City Manager
City of Newport Beach
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City Clerk
City of Newport Beach
Attachments: Consultant Proposal (Exhibit A)
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CONSULTANT:
By:
Michael Brandman
President
Michael Brandman Associates
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Michael Brandman Associates
May 22, 2003
Mr. James W. Campbell, Senior Planner
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • PLANNING • NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGENEW
RECEIVED BY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CITY OF NFWPOPT REACH
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SUBJECT: Proposal to Prepare Focused Environmental Impact Report for the
St. Mark Presbyterian Church Project
Dear Mr. Campbell:
Preparing legally defensible, technically precise, and objective environmental documents is often a
challenging task for a consulting firm. What can be even more challenging is the consultant's ability
to provide excellent service to each client, as dictated by the client's specific needs and expectations.
It is this ability — provision of high quality work products in conjunction with outstanding client
service — which sets Michael Brandman Associates (MBA) apart MBA believes that client service is
the foundation from which high -quality work is produced.
We encourage you to contact any of our identified client references to gain a recent and objective
assessment of MBA's ability to prepare an environmental document for a public agency in a timely,
cost - effective, and legally- defensible manner. Our proposal that follows is based on site visits and
meetings with you in 2001/2002 and in May, 2003 to review the project plans and environmental
issues.
We have highlighted some of our other strengths for this effort.
• MBA understands the importance of contracting with an environmental firm that has a solid
background and understanding of the CEQA Guidelines. For 20 years, MBA has been
providing legally defensible environmental documents to the public and private sector clients.
Many of them were prepared for the local cities and agencies. We are proud to acknowledge
that no MBA environmental document has ever been successfully challenged (refer to
the table in the Introduction Section for a description of litigated projects and their outcome).
• With 50 professionals on staff company -wide, MBA's depth and breadth of personnel
-- available can serve as a valuable technical and staff resource to this project. We have a full-
service graphics division, word processing center, reproduction department, and additional
support staff to assist management and technical staff with documentation needs. MBA is
• 220 Commerce, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92602 714 . 508. 4100 FAx 714 . 508 .4110
Inland Empire Kern County Bay Area
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City of Newport Beach
May 22, 2003
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committed to maintaining the necessary financial, technical, and staff resources for
this project.
• To assure timely project completion, Mr. Thomas F. Hohn, AICP, Director of
Environmental Services at MBA will be the Project Director. Mr. Holm has 26 years
experience providing environmental planning services. He has prepared EIRs for large
educational and institutional projects, and has reviewed new church projects /expansions in his
hometown role as a Planning Commissioner. He will be supported by Mr. Kevin Shannon,
an experienced Project Manager at MBA.
• We have prepared a methodology, scope of work, schedule, and fees with the City of
Newport Beach's needs in mind. Our approach emphasizes preparation of an expanded
_. Initial Study supported by technical studies, to `screen out' various environmental issues and
focus the content of the EIR on a narrow range -of issues. By finding ways to streamline the
process without sacrificing the defensibility of the document, MBA has been able to complete
environmental documentation while meeting our clients' needs and not adding additional
— costs.
• The MBA Project Team recognizes that in order to provide legally defensible documents in
the desired timeframe, the team must be accessible. To further ensure the project remains on
its schedule, this role includes being available by phone, pager, and fax, and availability for day
and evening meetings. MBA and its project team have substantial experience working on
projects requiring interaction with agencies at all levels, as well as public involvement with
local community groups. The MBA Project Team will work with City of Newport Beach
officials, staff, applicant /project representatives, agencies, and the public in the successful
completion of the documents.
• MBA has the resources to assemble a project team that can provide a wide -range of
high -quality technical work products that comply with environmental regulations and
agency requirements. An experienced team has been assembled, including MBA's in -house
environmental specialists, Urban Crossroads, Inc. (Traffic), and Synectecology (Noise).
— • We have prepared a realistic and reliable cost proposal, with separate fees estimated for labor
and direct costs. The fees are broken down by major tasks.
Specifically, MBA is prepared to take responsibility for project initiation and organization,
preparation of draft CEQA notices, data compilation, impact assessments, development of
mitigation measures, report compilation and distribution, response to public comments, preparation
of the mitigation monitoring program, findings/overriding considerations (if necessary), public
meeting and hearing attendance, and coordination with City of Newport Beach staff.
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City of Newport Beach
May 22, 2003
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We are confident that the approach outlined in this submittal will meet the objectives of the City of
Newport Beach. If you have any questions regarding the attached qualifications, please do not
hesitate to contact Mr. Holm or the undersigned at 714.508.4100. Thank you for your consideration
of MBA as a qualified consultant for this project.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BRANDMAN ASSOCIATES
_ Michael Brandman, PhD
President /CEO
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May 22, 2003
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City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Boulevard
P.O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
Attn: Mr. James W. Campbell, Senior Planner
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Contact: Thomas F. Holm, AICP, Project Manager
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Introduction.......................................................................................... ..............................1
General Project Approach/ Methodol ogy ........................................... ..............................1
Expert-Level Technical Analysis ....................................................... ..............................1
Team Coordination and Organization ............................................... ..............................2
Reliance Upon Previous Documents ................................................ ..............................2
QualityControl ................................................................................. ..............................2
Accessibilityof Staff ......................................................................... ..............................2
Monitoring of Compliance with Processing and Legal Requirements ..............................3
Firm and Personnel Experience .......................................................... ..............................8
CompanyProfiles ............................................................................. ..............................8
KeyPersonnel .................................................................................. ..............................8
RelevantExperience ........................................................................ ..............................9
References...................................................................................... .............................12
ProjectUnderstanding ........................................................................ .............................13
MBA's Approach ............................................................................. .............................14
Scopeof Work ................................................................................. .............................14
ProjectFees ......................................................................................... .............................25
MBAProfessional Fees ................................................................... .............................25
Schedule.............................................................................................. .............................27
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City of Newport Beach — St. Mark Presbyterian Church EIR
Introduction
MBA offers a project team that is able to provide a wide range of high- quality technical services
combined with the ability to cost - effectively complete projects that meet environmental regulations and
agency requirements. MBA's in -house multi- disciplined environmental staff will provide many of the
technical and management resources to successfully complete the St. Mark Church EIR. However, the
MBA team also includes subconsultants Synectecology (]Noise) and Urban Crossroads, Inc. (Traffic).
Team members were specifically chosen based upon four factors - technical expertise in issue areas of
particular concern to the City of Newport Beach; experience with similar projects; knowledge of City of
Newport Beach conditions and procedures for environmental and traffic impact studies; and
demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and present technical information to the public.
General Project Approach /Methodology
\1BA's experience in preparing a variety of environmental analyses has proven that the successful and
timely completion of a comprehensive environmental program is heavily dependent upon the ability of a
consultant to employ the following general approaches:
• Substantive and frequent coordination between N1BA, the City of Newport Beach, MBA's
subconsultants, and any other identified members of the project team;
• Thorough integration of a multi- disciplinary planning, environmental, architecture, engineering,
and management team;
• Anticipation of controversial environmental issues and development of potential resolution
methodologies early in the environmental process;
• Preparation of expert -level technical analyses, where appropriate, and integration into relevant
environmental documentation;
• Provision of senior management review of all work products to ensure technical accuracy,
document objectivity, legal defensibility, and budget and schedule compliance; and
• Full use of existing data, past reports, and research materials (as contained in the City's library, the
MBA library, or any other publicly- available sources) to avoid duplication of work efforts.
However, the specific methodology for any project determines the effectiveness and efficiency of the
program. MBA outlines a project- specific methodology, further clarified by the Scope of work outlined in
this section, which provides for document objectivity, expert -level technical analysis, team coordination,
quality control, staff accessibility, schedule responsiveness, and equal opportunity as described below.
Expert-Level Technical Analysis
MBA's team is intentionally composed of experts in key environmental fields to provide the technical
credibility necessary to successfully produce all technical studies and finalize /process the environmental
document. This use of experts encompasses CEQA; transportation and circulation; air quality; and noise.
Professional- caliber technical analyses are essential to ensure the environmental document is deemed
credible, objective, and technically precise in the eyes of the lead agency and the public.
Of equal importance to the technical abilities of all team members, every project participant has
previously worked on complex and controversial projects and, therefore, is willing and able to provide
the commitment necessary to produce the highest quality work product. Key strengths of the MBA
Project Team include:
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In -depth understanding of all applicable statutes, plans, and policies;
• Previous working relationships between team members;
• Technical expertise in all of the issue areas that may need to be addressed;
• Ability to assign key management and senior staff immediately upon contract award; and
• Ability to meet the City of Newport Beach's schedule requirements.
Team Coordination and Organization
MBA will conduct weekly teleconference meetings with the Project Team, ensuring that information is
effectively exchanged and an integrated, high- quality, and time - efficient environmental document is
produced. As the need for project meetings arise (e.g., kick-off meeting, staff coordination /issue
resolution meetings), MBA will coordinate the attendance of all necessary project team members.
Furthermore, MBA will conduct regular conference calls with City staff to ensure a "no surprises"
approach to preparation of the environmental document and the requested technical studies. MBA is
fully prepared to consolidate the NIBS Project Team meetings with the City meetings (via conference
calls), if requested by the City.
Reliance Upon Previous Documents
MBA's project approach also incorporates many other avenues for integrating the specialized input of
project team members. At project initiation, all available documents pertaining to the project site will be
catalogued and a memorandum identifying the titles of these documents, as well as a brief description of
the documents content, will be distributed to the entire project team. All team requests for documents
will be coordinated through MBA, thereby eliminating a "several step" reproduction effort while still
allowing team member's access to all existing information.
Quality Control
NBA's system of quality control is much more than document review prior to submittal. It involves every,
step in the preparation of technical studies and environmental documents. All team members will be
provided with a copy of the agreed -upon Scope of work, allowing every individual involved with the
project to have the same understanding of the required work products, the content of the work products,
and the prevailing schedule /budget constraints. The MBA Project Director and Project Manager will
coordinate all activities related to quality control /quality assurance, including a final read- through of the
document to ensure legal defensibility, technical accuracy, and objectivity; a review of all technical data to
ensure that it is accurately and precisely incorporated into the environmental analyses; a consistency
check to ensure that significance thresholds are applied accurately and consistently within each topical
section; and a consistency check to ensure that impacts and conclusions are consistently stated in separate
sections. An editor will be specifically assigned to conduct a comprehensive and detailed read - through of
the document to (1) ensure compliance with the editorial standards of the Washington Port Desk -Book on
Style, (compiled and edited by Robert A. Webb, 1979); (2) consistent use of project- specific terms; and (3)
consistent formatting /graphic appearance.
Accessibility of Staff
- MBA understands the importance of making the Project Director, Project Manager, and assigned
subcontractor available to the City of Newport Beach to answer questions, devise project - related
strategies, or exchange information. To facilitate this objective, the project will be administered out of
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MBA's Irvine Office, which is located eight miles from the City's offices. Additionally, the City will have
the Project Manager's fax number, e-mail address, Palm.Net address, and cellular telephone number in
addition to the office contact information. The Office Receptionist will also be kept apprised, on a daily
basis, of the whereabouts of all assigned staff should the City require immediate consultation. MBA has
committed all assigned personnel to this project throughout the anticipated project period.
Monitoring of Compliance with Processing and Legal
Requirements
MBA staff will exercise particular care to ensure that the environmental document contains thorough
environmental analysis and explicit documentation of all data sources and research contacts. This
approach reduces the potential for successful legal challenge. MBA staff is experienced in conducting
environmental documentation for litigation- sensitive projects and have developed research,
documentation, and environmental assessment techniques that minimize avenues for legal challenge.
bIBA continually monitors court decisions to maintain a current approach to legal compliance.
MBA's Record of Legal Defensibility
Project Name
Lead Agency
Outcome
Projects Concluded on Appeal
1. Day Creek Sand and Gravel
County of San
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court, Court of
Mining Project EIR
Bernardino
Appeals, and Supreme Court.
2. Palos Verdes Peninsula
Palos Verdes
Adequacy of Both EIRs upheld by the Superior
School Facilities EIRs (two
Peninsula Unified
Court and Court of Appeals.
EIRs)
School DPW
3. California Reception
California
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Cohn and
Center —Los Angeles
Department of
Court o(Appeals. Supreme Court rejected review of
County EIR
Corrections
case.
4. San Marcos Landfill
County of San Diego
Superior Court initially requested additional water
Expansion EIR
quality analysis, and then found EIR adequate after
review of supplemental data. Adequacy of EIR
upheld by Court of Appeals.
Projects Concluded at Superior Court
5. John Wayne,'litport
County of Orange
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Expansion and Land Use
Not appealed.
Compatibility Program
EIR /EIS
6. East Orange General Plan
City of Orange
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Amendment EIR
Not appealed.
7. Las Flores Planned
County of Orange
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Community EIR
Not appealed.
8. Bunker Hill Parcels K, Q,
County of Los
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
and W2. Redevelopment
Angeles
Not appealed.
Project and Disney
Philharmonic Hall EIR
9. KOA Kampground Shingle
County of El
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Springs EIR
Dorado
Not appealed.
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Project Name
Lead Agency
Outcome
10. Los Angeles County
County of Los
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court.
Courthouse — Chatsworth
Angeles
Not appealed.
EIR
11. Puente Hills Waste
Sanitation DPWs of
Analyses prepared by MBA for EIR upheld in
Management Facilities EIR
Los Angeles County
Superior Court.
12. Fox Canyon Groundwater
United Water
Adequacy of MND upheld by Superior Court.
Recharge /Seawater
Conservation DPW
Intrusion Abatement
Project \1ND
13. Imperial Highway
City of Yorba Linda
Adequacy of EIR upheld by Superior Court
Improvement Project EIR
. Lawsuits Settled and Withdrawn
14. California State Prison
California
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
Fresno County at Coalinga
Department of
withdrawn.
EIR
Corrections
''. 15. Foothill Ranch Planned
County of Orange
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
Community EIR
withdrawn.
16. Trabuco Hills High School
Saddleback Valle)-
EIR prepared to respond to litigation on a Negative
Stadium EIR
Unified School DPW
Declaration prepared by others; plaintiffs withdrew
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lawsuit after EIR prepared.
17. Disneyland Resort EIR
City of Anaheim
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
withdrawn.
18. Tasman (Rail Transit)
Santa Clara County
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
Corridor Supplemental EIR
Transportation
withdrawn.
Agenq
19. Foothill Transportation
Transportation
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
Corridor EIR
Corridor Agencies
withdrawn.
20. Kaiser Permanente Medical
City of Emeryville
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
Center EIR
withdrawn.
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California
Litigants settled issues out of court; lawsuit
Treatment Facility at
Department of
withdrawn.
Corcoran EIR
Corrections
22. Anaheim Resort EIR
City of Anaheim
Litigan[s settled issues out of court; lawsuit
withdrawM.
Available Corporate Resources
MBA is a professional senices consulting firm serving the western United States from offices in Irvine,
Northern California (Pleasanton), the Inland Empire (San Bernardino), and Kern County, California.
\iBA's staff of over 50 professionals specializes in environmental compliance, planning, and natural
resources management. MBA's clients include governmental and transportation agencies, academic
institutions, engineers, land developers, financial institutions, law firms, the military, and academic
institutions.
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Since 1982, MBA has prepared more than 3,000 environmental resources management and planning
documents for CEQA and NEPA projects throughout California. MBA staff expertise includes:
• Environmental Documentation
to CEQA /NEPA Documentation
to Habitat Restoration
• Mitigation Monitoring
to Community Planning
to Property Site Assessments
• Noise Analyses
to Water Resources Management
• Cultural Resource Surveys
• Environmental Monitoring
• Government Liaison
to Biological Assessments
to Sensitive Species Investigations
to Specific Planning
Transportation Corridor Analysis
Section 404/1603 Permitting
Hazardous Materials Risk Analyses
0 Wastewater Analyses
Entitlement /Project Processing
Water Quality Studies
to Information Systems
MBA is committed to developing and maintaining close working relationships with its clients and enjoys
a solid reputation for providing quality senices. Project management emphasizes client - consultant
communication, which results in performance that satisfies project objectives, government requirements,
and client needs. MBA staff understands projects that require multidisciplinary team approaches,
demanding schedules, and intense field efforts, while producing reports that withstand peer, agency,
public, and legal scrutiny. MBA is an equal opportunity employer.
Technical, Financial, and Staffing Resources
The responsibility for project cost management at MBA is home directly by the Project Director, who in
rum is supported by MBA's internal job -cost accounting system. lob -cost accounting procedures foster
effective budget control by supplying data on costs incurred by a job, broken down into any level of
subcategories desired, and specifically tailored to a job. Such procedures provide information useful to
management in containing costs on a job and other valuable information concerning methods and
efficiency.
One of the primary functions of the job cost accounting system is to assemble and interpret actual cost
data for use in controlling current operations and in planning and budgeting for the future. Using the
constant immediate feedback on job cost status, management has the ability to take timely action to
contain job costs, as necessary.
To control project costs, a budget is first established. The Project Director will be responsible for
maintaining the budget Billing invoices, generated monthly, are reviewed and approved by the Project
Director prior to being forwarded to the client. The invoices can detail charges by employee, activity, by
billing period, or in a summary format that meets client needs.
Response Capability
As clearly demonstrated throughout this proposal, the MBA Project Team has been constructed
expressly to incorporate the depth, range of expertise, flexibility, and management strengths necessary to
accommodate this contract in a timely and expert fashion.
The Project team has been chosen specifically to accommodate the needs of the City of Newport Beach.
This ability to accommodate in a timely manner relates to:
1. Depth of personnel resources in appropriate technical disciplines.
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2. Functional efficiency of the manner in which personnel are organized and managed.
3. Level of technical competence of personnel.
Organizational, Technical, and Editorial Skills and Experience
MBA employs a variety of techniques to ensure that the highest possible degree of quality control is
applied to its projects. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to:
1. Technical editors are on -call at MBA to review technical products and to edit all reports. The
Project Director exercises final editorial control over the content of technical products to ensure
technical accuracy and proper presentation.
2. The Project Director is responsible for providing senior management review of all documents
before they are provided to the client in draft form. The purpose of this review is to ensure that
b1BA quality standards have been met and to provide any oversight assistance that might add an
additional degree of technical and professional quality to the document. In this way, MBA
management is involved in the review of products generated by its staff and can evaluate the
quality of documentation that is provided to clients. If necessary, appropriate changes to the
product are instituted to ensure that MBA's quality requirements are maintained and that client
expectations are met.
3. The Project Director conducts monthly contract review to monitor budget conformance with
the completion percentage reported by the job cost system. Substantial conformance between
percent complete and percent of the budget expended is required on all contracts. Deviations
are discussed with the individuals involved and appropriate actions are implemented to ensure
that contracts remain within previously determined performance standards.
4. Finally, a senior company management team, including the MBA Chief Financial Officer and the
Project Director, to determine if the conditions of the contract and client needs were met
conducts a post - contract completion audit. Appropriate actions are taken to ensure that all future
projects for the client are completed satisfactorily.
Data Processing
MBA's technical and corporate operations are supported by fully automated data processing and
management facilities. Anchoring these facilities is a state -of- the -art information systems network with
advanced architecture and functionality, utilizing powerful microcomputers in both shared and
stand -alone environments. Enhanced data storage devices, extended memory configurations, and a
sophisticated communications protocol support this network. This support ensures a well- managed
co- existence of data processing and text management. Development of computer applications is an
integral component of MBA information systems. A support team of programmers and analysts utilizes
high -level languages and compilers to develop sophisticated applications, including database,
scientific/ engineering, and air quality monitoring programs. These resources ate further enhanced by
b1BA's extensive library of business, relational database, file management, budgeting, project tracking,
and word processing software.
u Output of data from the MBA information systems network is available in both hard copy and magnetic
media. Printer devices that use letter quality and laser quality elements are further supported by fax
j system and document transfer capabilities. Data output is also facilitated via MBA's advanced
telecommunications systems. Utilizing high -speed modems, tailored communications protocols for other
devices, and terminal emulation with mainframe systems, MBA ensures the highest standards in data
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systems (GIS) services. This hardware includes IBM - compatible stations driven by high- powered CPUs,
with color printer access and 11 "x17" printing capabilities. Software includes all current Windows,
ArcInfo, and Arc-%'iew applications.
Report Production
MBA's corporate report production facilities consist of a :Document Production Section and a Graphic
Design Section. The Document Production Section is networked to the Graphics Department and
includes a fully automated Word Processing Center, editing staff, and print quality duplicating equipment
Several top - quality print shops, and custom photographic laboratories, all within proximity of company
offices support these functions.
MBA's word processing staff use IBM - compatible personal computers that are equipped with Windows
95, Corel WordPerfect 7, and Microsoft Word software. In addition, Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power
Point software are available. MBA staff members are all equipped with PCS and linked to a network.
The Graphic Design Section is staffed with a graphic designer highly skilled in the production of
computer - generated cartography and graphic art production and design. A full range of in -house art
supplies and drafting equipment is used in conjunction with the fastest, most effective electronic
publishing system available. More than 90 percent of all artwork is done on the Power Macintosh
7100/66- computer system, available in the corporate offices. Using the most current software programs
available, including QuarkXTress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Aldus Freehand, graphic
designers are able to generate artwork in cartography, illustration, slides, and page layout To
complement the high - technology electronic publishing system, the Graphic Design Section provides
traditional full- service production art capabilities for oversize maps, brochures, and landscape design.
These facilities, computers, and capabilities are fully utilized in the production of all project graphics.
Oce 2600 and Oce 3045 copiers, along with a variety of automated binding options, are available for •
professional in -house report production.
Reference Library
Information is the raw material of MBA's work. To provide it, the company maintains an in -house
reference library to assist project staff. The main corporate library holds more than 5,000 titles cataloged
on a microcomputer database. This arrangement allow „; users to quickly search for information by
i subject, title, tide words, geographic location, report number, and other parameters. In addition to
general references and standard texts, numerous government reports and hard -to -find local planning
documents are in the collection, including thousands of examples of environmental impact studies done
_- by MBA and others. The library also receives over 200 journals, newsletters, and other periodicals and
maintains updated copies of appropriate regulations. To augment in -house resources, MBA makes
extensive use of the excellent libraries at the nearby universities and other college, public, government
agency, and special libraries.
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Firm and Personnel Experience
Company Profiles
Michael Brandman Associates
\1BA is a professional services consulting firm serving the western United States from offices in Irvine,
San Bernardino, Bakersfield and Pleasanton, California. MBA's staff of approximately 50 professionals
specializes in environmental compliance, planning, and natural resources management. Since 1982, we
have served government and transportation agencies, land developers, engineers, architects, industry,
financial institutions, attorneys, and the military. MBA services include CEQA /NEPA documentation,
light and glare /shade and shadow analyses, cultural resource studies, biological assessments, endangered
species studies, resources management plans, habitat restoration, wetlands delineation, regulatory
permitting, land use planning, water resources management, transportation planning, solid waste
management, and multidisciplinary program management.
Synectecology
Synectecology is a professional environmental firm specializing in noise, air resources, and hazardous
wastes studies. Established in 1995 by Mr. Todd Brody, K.E.A., Senior Scientist, the firm has been
conducting assessments for public and private sector clients of roadway, rail and other noise sources, and
air impacts of residential, industrial and commercial developments.
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Urban Crossroads, Inc. provides a broad range of consulting services in the area of traffic engineering •
and transportation planning. Clients served include numerous public and private entities, with services
ranging from special studies directed at specific problems to comprehensive projects invoking all facets
of transportation and traffic engineering.
Key Personnel
The key personnel on the team are extremely qualified for this project. A brief description of their
experience along with an organizational chart illustrating assigned project tasks are included. Resumes are
presented in Appendix A.
Michael Brandman Associates
Thomas F. Holm, AICP
Mr. Holm is a senior manager with 26 years of experience in CEQA and NEPA document preparation,
natural resources management, transportation planning, and water resources planning. As Director of
Environmental Services, Mr. Holm oversees the operations and staff of the Environmental Services
division, which includes monitoring budgets and workload, providing technical oversight and directing
environmental studies on various projects. As a former Planning Commissioner with the City of Mission
Viejo, Mr. Holm has reviewed several major church expansion projects and is familiar with church
facilities, use and operations.
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t Mr. Shannon has 17 years of planning and environmental experience, having worked with Central Valley
agencies and environmental planning consulting firms. His experience includes planning positions with •
Tulare County, the Council of Fresno County Governments and City of Madera. His areas of expertise
include municipal land use planning /zoning, environmental impact assessment, waste management and
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transit. Recent environmental studies under Mr. Shannon's supervision include the Serrano Heights PA
9B Addendum, Colton Materials Recovery Facility, the Sunshine Canyon Landfill, and land use inventory
and evaluation for a comprehensive watershed study in San Diego, CA.
Mr. Holm and Mr. Shannon will be supported by other MBA staff Environmental Scientists, resource
specialists (water, biology, cultural), and graphic designers, as necessary, to adequately address the range
of issues and technical requirements of the St. Mark Church project environmental study. Resumes of
these specialists are included in the proposal Appendix.
Subcontractors
Synectecology
Todd Brody. Mr. Brody has broad experience in the fields of noise assessment and air quality
management. Work includes project management, software development, engineering analysis, report
preparation, as well as noise and air quality monitoring. His services include noise and air quality
assessments for EIR /EIS, highways, residential and commercial developments and airports. Mr. Brody is
involved in the development of in -house computer software modeling programs and is well versed in a
broad range of agency air quality- and noise modeling programs. He will prepare the noise impact
assessment for the St. Mark Church EIR.
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
Scott Sato, P.E., Associate Principal. Mr. Sato has been working in the field of transportation
planning and engineering since 1989. He received his Bachelor of Science degree (Engineering) from the
University of California, Irvine in 1990, specializing in transportation studies. Mr. Sato has worked
throughout northern and Southern California and Nevada on General and Specific Plan updates, transit
modeling, traffic forecasting and circulation plans. His work has included the Douglas County,
Sacramento County, and the City of Davis Model Updates. Mr. Sato has also developed travel demand
models in Southern California for the City of Newport Beach, the Aliso Viejo core area, the Eastvale
Community- Plan, and the cities of Palm Desert and La Quinta.
Relevant Experience
Michael Brandman Associates
In order to have a legally defensible environmental document and a successful development project, the
City of Newport Beach needs a consultant that has direct experience working with cities, as well as
extensive knowledge of the CEQA process. MBA has worked closely with public agencies facilitating
such projects where the project objectives and issues closely resemble those of the St. Mark Church
project.
Newport Center Long -Range Plan EIR
Client ...................City of Newport Beach
RIBA was retained by the City of Newport Beach to prepare an EIR for the expansion of Newport
Center, located in Newport Beach. The project area is approximately 581 acres, and represents
approximately 6.4% of the total acreage of the City- of Newport Beach. In an effort to re -zone Newport
Center into one consolidated Planned Community that regulates development standards and
development intensity for Newport Center, the City Council directed that a comprehensive planning
approach be taken in considering a General Plan Amendment and an overall master plan, the Newport
Center Long -Range Plan, for Newport Center to address future development and /or recycling of
properties in Newport Center. The Screencheck EIR gave particular emphasis to project and cumulative
impacts in the following categories: transportation /circulation; air quality; noise; land use; employment,
population and housing; geology and soils; biological resources; cultural resources; public services -
utilities, and energy consumption; public health and safety; hydrology and water quality, and
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aesthetics /views. The plan and EIR were subsequently suspended by the City with the adoption of the
Greenlight Initiative in 2000. .
Oso at Marguerite Parkways Intersection Improvements MND
Client ...................Huitt- Zollars, Inc. /City of Mission Viejo
MBA recently completed a full mitigated negative declaration for widening and improvements to the
intersection of these major arterials in Mission Viejo. The project involved analysis of noise, air quality,
right -of -way acquisition and aesthetic impacts to adjacent sensitive uses, including church, residential and
commercial properties.
South Coast Plaza Town Center EIR
Client ...................City of Costa Mesa /Hogle- Ireland Associates
b1BA has recently completed the Draft and Final EIRs for the South Coast Plaza Town Center project,
located in the City of Costa Mesa. The 54 -acre site is currently developed with 2.8 million square feet of
office, retail, and cultural uses. The project applicants are requesting amendments to the 1990 General
Plan and North Costa Mesa Specific Plan and other related actions to allow for the development of three
office buildings (21- story, 11- story, and 10- story); a 140 -seat expansion to the South Coast Repertory
Theater; a 2,500 -seat svrn hony hall; a 140,00 square foot art museum /academy; and two new parking
structures. The EIR also addresses the previously entitled 1000 -seat expansion to the Orange County
Performing Arts Center and a new location for a previously entitled 186 -room hotel. Demolition of
159,225 square feet of several existing buildings is also proposed.
San Juan Creek Property EIR
Client ...................South Coast Water District
MBA recently prepared a program EIR for the SCWD's 305 acre property in the Capistrano Beach
section of the City of Dana Point. The purpose of this EIR is to consolidate all of the plans and
environmental documentation that have been prepared to date and to evaluate several long -range master
plan alternatives for the District's property. The project site is adjacent to San Juan Creek and includes an
open County concrete flood control channel and a natural channel, which run perpendicular to the creek.
The entire property has been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as
being within the 100 -year flood plain of San Juan Creek. Most of the property is within the original
jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. Significant environmental issues being addressed in
the EIR include hydrology /water quality; geology /soils and environmental hazards; traffic and
circulation; air quality; views /aesthetics; biological resources /wetlands; and public services and utilities.
Driftwood Estates EIR
Client ...................City of Laguna Beach
MBA recently prepared an EIR for a 228 -acre hillside subdivision that includes approximately 19 acres
for 18 single family residences in the City of Laguna Beach. The remainder of the subdivision includes
fuel modification zones and open space. The portion of the project site proposed for residences was
previously graded in the early 1960's and weed abatement activities have occurred on this portion of the
site for the past 40 years. The required approvals for the project include a master tentative tract map,
indirect access variance, and a Zoning Ordinance variance from the City of Laguna Beach and a coastal
development permit from the California Coastal Commission. The indirect access variance would allow
the establishment of a roadway within an existing casement in the southern portion of the site. A
variance to the Zoning Ordinance would be required with the placement of drainage structures and a
roadway within a City - designated Significant Watercourse. The project is highly controversial because the
site is located contiguous to a residential neighborhood established in the 1950's and 1960's, and traffic
generated by the project would be required to travel through the established residential neighborhood.
r The primary issues addressed in the EIR included geology and soils, hydrology /water, biological
resources, traffic and circulation, air quality, noise, and aesthetics. The project required extensive
coordination with the City of Laguna Beach, California Coastal Commission, California Department of •
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Moron Temple Traffic Phasing Ordinance Analysis
This report presented the traffic impact analysis for the proposed Mormon Temple located in the City of
Newport Beach. This analysis was prepared to address the potential impacts to the circulation system
and conforms to the Traffic Phasing Ordinance analysis procedures specified by the City. Additionally,
uncommitted developments that are expected to be developed in the near future that are in a close
proximity to the site were included /analyzed in the "Cumulative Projects" scenario.
City of Newport Beach Cumulative Traffic Impact Analysis
The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the trip characteristics of proposed cumulative projects from
a traffic circulation standpoint. These projects had not been approved by the City and were therefore,
not included in the City of Newport Beach's Transportation Phasing Ordinance (TPO). This analysis
- also included an evaluation of each project's estimated trip generation and distribution.
Newport Beach Traffic Model (NBTM) 3.1 Technical Documentation Report
This report was prepared to document the update of the Newport Beach Traffic Model (NBTM) to
provide consistency with the version of the subregional travel demand model currently being used for
long range planning purposes in Orange County. The most current version of the Orange County
Transportation Analysis Model is Version 3.1 ( OCTAM 3.1). The updated version of the NBTM will be
referred to as NBTM 3.1, reflecting the relationship to OCTAM 3.1.
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References
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Urban Crossroads, Inc.
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City of Newport Beach
Patricia Temple, Sharon Wood
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92658
949.644.3222
Hogle - Ireland Assoc.
Larry Hogle
42 Corporate Park, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92606
949 -553 -1427
South Coast Water District
Michael Dunbar, Gen'l Mgr
P.O. Box 30205
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607
949.499.4555
City of Newport Beach
Rich Edmonston
949.644.3344
City of Huntington Beach
Tom Brohard
714.536.5523
City of Irvine
Marty, Bryant
949.724.7340
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Project Understanding
The City of Newport Beach is seeking a qualified environmental consultant to prepare a detailed Initial
Studv, required CEQA notices, and Draft and Final FIR, all in accordance with all requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City of Newport Beach procedures for implementing
CEQA.
The St. Mark Church project is thoroughly described in the Use Permit /GPA Application,
Environmental Information Form and accompanying plan set provided to MBA, and incorporated by
reference within this proposal for environmental services.
The St. Mark Presbyterian Church project includes a church sanctuary, preschool, ancillary buildings and
nature center on 7.38 acres of a total 10.81 acre lot of vacant land within the Big Canyon PC District, at
the northwest comer of MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road. The additional acreage not
within the church site area includes 1.67 acres designated as Parcel One and 1.76 acres of existing street
easement areas within MacArthur Boulevard. The project represents a relocation and expansion of the
evsting St. Mark Church from the nearby Eastbluff neighborhood to the new project site. The site of the
new church home will be acquired from The Irvine Company. The project will require a General Plan
Amendment to change the existing designated zoning from Open Space /Recreation (OS /R) to
Government /Educational /Institutional District (GEIF), an Amendment to the Big Canyon PC Text, a
Tentative Parcel Map and Conditional Use Permit for the proposed uses.
Review of the St. Mark Church site design reflects a desire to maximize preservation of the existing
cam-on environment and maintain the open space character of the existing site. Use of small- scaled
multiple building footprints within the project site is intended to minimize the visual impact of structures
proposed, and allow for open space to continue through the project site. Landscape buffers /berms are
proposed at both San Joaquin Hills Road and MacArthur Boulevard to soften views of structures built on
the site, as well as views of existing power poles. The project includes four structures as major uses
totaling approximately 26,410 sf in building areas (i.e. Phase One). The buildings are intended to be
compatible with the residential scale of surrounding uses to the north and west within Big Canyon, and
will include: a 380 -seat Church Sanctuary, a Fellowship Hall, a Pre - School, an Administration Building,
and a Nature Center. Building heights typically vary from 15 -28' at roof ridgelines, with a maximum 52'
above existing grade at the church tower. Future expansion over a 20 -year time -frame could include the
addition of one 1,300 sf Pre - School structure housing two classrooms and plani for up to 5,183 sf in one
additional single -story building to accommodate future undetermined needs of the congregation. The
total square footage for the master plan project would not exceed 33,867 sf, resulting in 10.5% building
coverage.
Access is proposed at two driveways —one at the northern end of the property along MacArthur
Boulevard and the other along San Joaquin Hills Road at the approximate location of the existing curb
cut serving the seasonal Christmas Tree Lot use on the site. Both entrances will serve right turn-in and
right tum -out movements only. The project site will contain between 212 and 247 on -site parking spaces,
though only 128 are required by Code.
1D�BA also understands that there is a separate potential user of the existing church site to be vacated by
d St. Mark Presbyterian in Eastbluff. To the extent this user moves forward with its expansion plans within
the time frame of the proposed St. Marks Church project, such development plans will be treated as a
separate, related project for purposes of cumulative impact analysis.
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MBA's Approach
Following careful review of project plans and consultations with City staff, MBA has identified the •
following elements of a successful approach to completion of the project EIR:
• Regular communication with City staff, consulting tram, applicant's representative(s) as
appropriate to identify and resolve issues, and report progress.
• Use of Initial Study, supported by technical studies and reference to project design features, to
"screen out" from further consideration those environmental issues that are not significant or
capable of being mitigated.
• Preparation of focused project EIR emphasizing potentially significant environmental issues (per
the Initial Study /NOP)
• Completion of a Screencheck Draft, Public Review Draft and Final EIR for certification within 7-
8 months of notice to proceed.
Although a variety of environmental factors have been addressed in project design features, it is
anticipated that several environmental issues Will need to be carried forward from the City's Initial Study
to a Focused EIR. These issues are likely to include: Land Use, Recreation /Open Space, Biological
Resources, Traffic and Circulation, and potentially Noise and Air Quality. The latter two issue areas
require technical studies that are dependent upon traffic data not likely to be available within the time
frame necessary to allow integration of these studies within the Initial Study. MBA's goal will be to
provide sufficient information in the Initial Study to allow a number of key issue areas to be potentially
screened -out from further consideration in the EIR. These issues areas would include but not be limited
to: Hydrology and Water Quality, Geology and Soils, Cultural Resources, Aesthetics, Public Services and
Utilities. In preparing the Initial Study,1ABA still rely uponn its review of project plans and design features,
identification of City standard conditions of approval, compliance other Codes and Regulations, and
identification of additional mitigation as necessary, to focus the range of environmental issues to be
addressed in the EIR.
Scope of Work
General Instructions
RIBA recognizes the importance of coordination and communication in the EIR process for a proposed
project of this significance. The scope of work and fees outlined in this proposal takes into account
coordination and communication with the following key players in the project:
• City of Newport Beach staff
• Project Applicant (e.g., Applicant Project Coordinator)
• MBA Project Team
More importantly, MBA is committed to being a working partner with City staff. MBA is prepared to
take responsibility for project initiation and organization, preparation and processing of CEQA notices,
data compilation, impact assessment, development of mitigation measures, report compilation and
distribution, response to public comments, public meetings and hearing attendance, coordination with
City staff, the project representatives, and the MBA Project Team, preparation of the findings of fact,
preparation of the statement of overriding considerations (if required), and preparation of a mitigation
monitoring plan (to the extent presented in the following scope of work).
Report format and content will be in full compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City •
of Newport Beach environmental guidelines. The EIR organization will include those items identified in
discussions with City staff and the project applicant, including a description of the setting, identification
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of thresholds of significance, impacts, mitigation measures, and level of significance after mitigation.
Text will be supplemented with graphics and summary tables, as necessary, to present information in a
concise and easily understood format. Work products will consist of professionally photocopied reports
in comb bindings, unless other specific approaches are proposed.
The proposed scope of work that follows has been organized into major tasks. Refinements to the scope
of work, budget, and project schedule will be discussed during the initial task, if needed.
Task i. Project Definition and Organization
The purpose of this task is to obtain the information necessary to prepare a complete "proposed project"
and "alternatives" descriptions. It includes crafting measurable project objectives. In order to establish
early communication among various project team members, consisting of City staff, project
representatives, Project Manager for the EIR, and to establish project expectations with respect to policy
concerns for the Project, MBA will use the following approach:
• Attend initial orientation meeting with City staff, project representatives, and the MBA Project
Manager to determine which elements will be included in descriptions of the project and
alternatives to the proposed project.
• Receive complete project information, which will be used to develop the EIR project and
alternatives descriptions. Information will include project objectives, narrative program
description, etc.
• Receive all existing reference and research materials related to the project, the project site, and the
vicinity, including base maps and aerial photographs.
• Review reference material provided by the project team. Expand and refine the list of information
needs. Distribute, as appropriate, to EIR Project team members.
isI\IB A will develop a mechanism to assure continuous schedule control throughout the life of the project.
MBA will program its staff resources to ensure that adequate staffing levels are provided to respond to
the project dynamics.
Task 2. Project Management, General Coordination and Meetings
The purpose of this task is to manage the EIR preparation effort and to maintain dose communication
between City staff, project team members, and the project representatives. This task is also intended to
ensure that the project is running on time and within budget and technically correct and legally
defensible. This is a key element to the project because of the necessity to maintain clear lines of
communication between MBA, the project team, and the City. The following approach will be used:
1. Communicate with the project team members and City staff for compliance with the scope of
work, schedule and budget. Coordinate the team's work and provide management liaison
between the project team and City for communication issues, transmittal of comments, financial
management (e.g., invoices) and other project management matters. The scope of work must
take into account the following:
a. The involvement of property owners, applicant and others with interest in the project-,
b. Three levels of City involvement, including the City Council, the Planning Commission and
City Staff; and
c. Communication with various communities and other interest groups.
d. MBA management of sub- consultants for the EIR.
2. Attend project coordination meetings with City Staff. The proposed scope of work and budget
proposal includes approximately four (4) project meetings attended by MBA's EIR Project
. Manager and /or Project Director, including MBA's traffic consultant. Other meetings may be
attended on a time- and - materials basis.
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Task 3. Technical Studies 0
IABA will prepare several technical studies to support Initial Study conclusions and the Focused EIR.
These studies are described below.
Transportation /Circulation- The following scope of work outlines the specific tasks as outlined in the
City of Newport Beach's Transportation Phasing Ordinance (I'PO) that will be performed by Urban
Crossroads, Inc. for this study effort.
1. Exi timg Roadway System.
Provide a map and brief written description of the roadway network. The number of lanes on
_ principal arterials and other impacted roadways will be identified.
Signalized intersections and plans for funded roadway or signalization improvements will be
identified. The existing number of lanes at key intersections will be clearly identified in
conjunction with the level of service analysis output. The relevant portions of the future
network as contained in the general plan within the study area will be presented.
2. Existing Volumes.
Existing AM and PM peak hour traffic during a weekday and weekend will be identified at up to
six (6) intersections in the study area. It is anticipated that daily traffic counts will be collected
_ along MacArthur Boulevard and San Joaquin Hills Road during both a weekday and weekend
time frame.
3. Exsting Level of Service.
A level of service analysis will be conducted at the above intersections which are potentially •
_ impacted by the project site.
4. Traffic Forecasts.
Project traffic will be generated using rates that are most applicable from the City of Newport
Beach or the ITE Trip Generation manual. It is understood that the specific use planned for the
site may not be accurately represented by the rates from these sources. Therefore, Urban
Crossroads, Inc. can gather trip generation information from existing sites to empirically derive
trip rates for this use, if directed by the City.
Trips will be distributed based on the location of the project relative to the remainder of the
urban area and on the type of land use. Project site trips (inbound and outbound) will be
identified on a graphic map for both the peak hours being studied.
Future traffic conditions representing a timeframe one -year after the completion of the project
will be based on either Committed Projects or from traffic projections included in the NBTAK
as detern- ned by the City.
Long range future traffic projections will be derived from the NBTAM traffic model.
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5. Level of Service.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will provide a comparison of traffic volumes with and without the
project site for the appropriate peak hours. The comparison will show volumes by direction.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will compute levels of service for intersections based on the Intersection
Capacity Utilization (ICU) methodology. Copies of the volumes, intersection geometry, capacity
analysis worksheets (not just summary), and all relevant assumptions will be included as
appendices to the TIA report.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will identify resulting levels of service for intersections and describe any
other impacts that the project may also have on the roadway network.
6. Access Evaluation.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will evaluate the access points with respect to the proximity to adjacent
intersections. Appropriate turn pocket lengths will be recommended based on potential queues
that may develop during peak periods.
Project Mitigation.
The mitigation of project impacts is designed to identify potential level of service problems for
the project site and to address them before they actually occur. As defined in the TPO,
mitigation measures shall be identified if the project trips increase traffic on one or more of the
legs of the intersection by one percent (1 %) or more during any morning or evening peak hour
period.
The level of service with improvements will be computed and documented, and will be shown
on a map or table along with the traffic level of service without improvements. Delay values or
other measures of level of service will be included in the results (could be in an appendix) along
with the letter designation.
Rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs will be provided, if necessary, for all impacted
intersections with an unsatisfactory level of service (ICU of 0.905 or more) that has been caused
or made worse by project generated trips.
S. Conclusions and Recommendations.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will provide a summary of the impacts, proposed mitigations, and the
project's proportional share of traffic.
Summary list of typical figures and tables to be included in the TLA report:
• Project location and study area (map)
• Project size by land use (table)
• Trips generated by land use for peak hours of adjacent street traffic and for daily traffic
inbound and outbound (table).
• Existing intersection and link volumes and levels of service (maps and tables)
• Distribution and assignment of project trips (maps)
• Forecast traffic without project and with project for applicable peak hours (map or table)
• Levels of service for opening year with project and with mitigations (map or table)
• Levels of Service for areawide buildout conditions (map or table)
• Description of improvements required to mitigate project impacts (map and /or table)
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9. Dleetings /Hearings.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will attend up to four (4) rneetings /hearings.
10. Re ayse to Comments.
Urban Crossroads, Inc. will provide written responses to comments regarding the traffic study.
Noise — Noise measurements will be made at a variety of locations in the vicinity of the project site to
describe existing noise levels and traffic mix in the project vicinity. Noise levels at the site generated by
aircraft operations from .John Wayne Airport will be discussed. Community noise standards relevant to
this project are contained in the City Noise Element and Noise Ordinance. These standards will be
summarized and there relevance to the project discussed.
The potential noise impacts can be divided into short -tern construction noise, impacts on surrounding
land uses, on -site noise /land use compatibility, and impacts of adjacent road noise on proposed uses. The
application of the City's Noise Ordinance to control construction noise will be discussed.
The noise impacts associated with the project's traffic on adjacent land uses will be assessed in terms of
the CNEL noise scale for the without project and with project conditions. Areas that will experience a
significant noise increase will be identified. The absolute noise levels experienced in these areas will then
be determined, and the resulting land use /noise compatibility discussed.
':wise levels generated by stationary sources (e.g. parking lots) will also be assessed for compatibility with
the proposed land uses. Noise levels from stationary sources that potentially impact noise sensitive land
uses will be estimated. The City's Noise Ordinance standards will be used to assess impacts. Based upon
the cumulative baseline, the cumulative noise impacts in the area including mobile as well as any
stationary sources of noise, will be assessed.
Mitigation for construction and /or operational impacts will be identified, as necessary. Residual impact, if
am-, would be compared with the impact criteria to assess adequacy of any proposed mitigation measures.
The noise study will be summarized to support the conclusions in the Initial Study, and will be available
as an appendix to the EIR.
Air Quality— The project reflects the relocation and expansion of existing church facilities from one site
to a new site not far away. In this respect, the operations of the church facilities do not represent a
significant new source of air emissions, and consistency /conformity with AQMP and regional plans are
not an issue. However, the project will generate mobile source and heavy equipment emissions during
construction. Short -term effects include blowing dust and emissions from equipment, worker commutes
and haul trucks. VOCs will be produced from site paving; and architectural coatings. Emissions will be
produced from facility operations and office employee and patrons mobile sources.
-Air quality impacts will be evaluated based on criteria of the CEQA Air Quality Handbook and federal
and state Ambient Air Quality Standards. Construction emissions will be estimated using the
L'RBEMIS7G air quality model and factors in AP -42 emissions standards compiled by SCAQND.
Operational emissions include those generated on- and off -site. Using details in both the project
description and traffic study, the air quality assessment will calculate emissions for all criteria pollutants in
project operations, including mobile sources and on- and off -site emissions from space and water heating
sources and electrical generation for on -site use. If warranted based on traffic study volumes, a CO
microscale hot -spot analysis for intersections will be performed.
Following application of SCAQMD rules governing construction emissions, mitigation measures would
be identified for any remaining significant effect. The cumulative analysis will include ongoing and •
proposed projects occurring within the same time frame as the proposed project. NBA will prepare an air
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quality technical report to support conclusions in the Initial Study. The study will be available as an
Appendix to the EIR.
Biological Resources — MBA biologists will conduct a biological assessment for the proposed project
with a literature review, special status species listing update, aerial photo review and site reconnaissance.
Habitat areas, vegetative communities and probable jurisdictional areas will be mapped, with an
assessment of their significance and sensitivities. The project site includes riparian areas, California Sage
Brush, Mexican Elderberry, California Sycamore, and Black Sage. The project will be required to comply
with construction- related minimization measures pursuant to the NCCP /HCP. The Coastal Sub -area of
the Final NCCP /HCP boundaries illustrates the site as a Non - Reserve Parcel. Mitigation measures will be
formulated consistent with the expectations of the responsible agencies. This biological study will be
summarized in the EIR and provided in its entirenv as an appendix to the document.
Cultural Resources — An analysis of the potential for significant archaeological and /or paleontological
resources to occur on the project site will be conducted by the MBA Cultural Resources specialists. The
vicinity of Upper Newport Bay /Big Canyon is known to be culturally sensitive. The effort will involve a
literature search conducted in conjunction with California State University, Fullerton, site survey, and
report preparation. The report will include impact assessment and City standard conditions or proposed
mitigation measures to lessen the impact to any known cultural or scientific resource in the area. The
cultural resource study will be summarized to support the findings of the Initial Study, and available as a
stand -alone document or Appendix to the EIR.
In addition to the foregoing new technical studies to be prepared by MBA, the Applicant has submitted a
`Preliminary Hydrology and Storm Water Management Study' (KFM Engineering, Inc. 3/03), and a
Geotechnical Engineering Report (Constant & Dickey, Inc. 1/02). MBA will review these reports to
determine adequacy for use to support the Initial Study and EIR findings. MBA will summarize the
. information and mitigation recommendations from these studies in the Initial Study.
Task 4. Expanded Initial Study and Notice of Preparation
DIB A will prepare the IS, according to CEQA requirements, the state CEQA Guidelines (Section 15063),
and the CEQA compliance procedures of the City of Newport Beach. The Expanded IS will include a
checklist of impacts and reasoned explanations of the findings, supported by technical studies and
reference to project design features. The goal will be to "screen out" from further consideration in the
EIR those environmental issues that are not significant or clearly capable of being mitigated. This will
verify and precisely define the scope of EIR issues, provide a strategic action plan for completing the
environmental process as efficiently as possible, and determine the molt effective approach for
addressing the consultations and approvals needed by other agencies.
A draft IS will be prepared for review by the City of Newport Beach. Following receipt of staff
comments, MBA prepare the final IS.
MBA will prepare the NOP. The NOP wvill include the appropriate City form, a project description,
project exhibits, and the final IS, which includes the IS checklist, discussion of environmental issues,
project design features, applicable codes and conditions, and recommended mitigation measures. Various
technical studies in support of IS conclusions will be separately bound and available from the City upon
request. MBA will submit one unbound copy of the NOP to the City for approval, and then will
reproduce and distribute up to 50 copies of the NOP via certified mail to agencies and to the public. The
distribution list will be provided by the City, with input from MBA.
Task 5. Screencheck EIR
�. The purpose of this task is to prepare a technically sound and legally defensible Focused EIR for the City.
The following approach will be used:
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1. Prepare the project description section of the EIR, including: regional and local setting, project
history, project objectives, and project characteristics. The project description should also
identify all discretionary actions required by the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, and
state, regional and federal resource agencies with responsibilities over aspects of the project.
2. MBA shall prepare a narrative on the intended uses of the EIR, as required by Section 15124(d)
of the State CEQA Guidelines, including, but not limited to a list of responsible and other
agencies expected to use the EIR in decision-making.
3. Identify reasonable anticipated actions /related projects likely to occur that may result in
cumulative impacts when combined with the proposed project. These potential projects will be
identified by the City and will be considered by MBA throughout the cumulative impact
evaluation. The study area and reasonably foreseeable projects to be considered will be defined
by the City upon receipt of the formal project description information and are not anticipated to
change the effort and budget allocated to cumulative impact analysis thereafter. Review and
refinement of the list of projects may occur up to the Draft EIR. These potential
projects /actions will be reviewed for appropriateness and will be considered throughout the
impact evaluation.
4. Describe effects found not to be significant, in accordance with Section 15128 of the State
CEQA Guidelines, by listing them with brief explanations of why they are not significant, or by
referral to the IS.
5. Document baseline conditions and establish thresholds of significance (in coordination with the
City of Newport Beach). Identify Effects Found Not to be Significant with brief explanations,
conduct impact evaluations, and formulate mitigation measures. MBA anticipates that the
analysis in the Initial Study will indicate that the following environmental issues will result in no
significant impacts:
• Aesthetics • Hydrology /Water Quality
• Agricultural Resources • Mineral Resources
• Cultural Resources • Population /Housing
• Geology /Soils • Public Services
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials • Utilities /Service Systems
'Specific topical areas to be addressed on a project - specific and cumulative basis in the EIR are as follows:
Land Use and Planning — The EIR will evaluate the proposed land use in relation to the City General
Plan, the proposed GPA and PC Text Amendment to the Big Canyon Community Plan, regional plans
(e.g., SCAG and SCAQMD) and policies for the area and surrounding area. Compatibility with
surrounding uses, and relationship to the General Plan and zoning regulations will be a focus of the
analysis.
Cumulative land use will be considered within the context of adopted plans and other past, present and
probable future projects. Density, interrelationship of uses, and environmental impacts will be addressed
from a land use impact perspective.
Open Space and Recreation — Loss of open space within the context of relevant plans and policies will
be addressed. The character, uses and relative value of open space or recreational opportunities removed
€ by the project will be considered, along with project design features that retain and enhance open space
values for enjoyment within the project area.
Biological Resources — MBA will summarize the biological assessment for the proposed project for use
E in the EIR (see Task 2 above). Habitat areas, vegetative communities and probable jurisdictional areas
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will be mapped, with an assessment of their significance and sensitivities. Potential impacts to special
status species will be discussed. Mitigation measures will be formulated consistent with the expectations
of the responsible agencies.
TransportationfCireulatfon - MBA will summarize the traffic study prepared by Urban Crossroads,
Inc. for use in the EIR. The analysis will conform with the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance (TPO) and
the Congestion Management Plan (CMP) requirements, and will address circulation improvements, site
access, and parking (see Task 2 above).
Noise and Air Quality- If these issues are not "screened out" with the Initial Study, then MBA will
summarize information from these technical studies for use in the EIR (see Task 2 above).
Hydrology and Dater Quality - If these issues are not "screened out" with the Initial Study, then
MBA will summarize information from the applicant's technical report for use in the EIR (see Task 2
above).
Additional EIR tasks include the following:
1. Discuss all significant unavoidable adverse impacts, in conformance with the State CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15126(b). Included in the discussion will be any impacts that can be partially
mitigated, but not to a level that is less than significant.
2. Include growth - inducing and cumulative impact evaluations in the EIR. To the extent possible,
the analysis will address known projects, either approved or proposed within growth areas in the
vicinity of the project. The boundaries of this area will be determined by the City and will be set
prior to commencement of the Screencheck EIR. The cumulative impact assessment will be
based on adopted plans and/or past, present and probable future projects that may, in
combination with the proposed project, create adverse environmental impacts.
3. Prepare the Alternatives Section of the EIR based upon directives from City staff. MBA will
work closely with the project team to define the alternatives. These alternatives may include:
(1) No Project Alternative - site remains in its current undeveloped condition available as a
Christmas Tree Lot, pursuant to current General Plan and zoning; (2) Relocation of St. Mark Cbureh
to Alternative Site - developing the proposed project in an alternate location (to be determined
with City staff); (3) Redesign Alternative- development of the proposed project utilizing a design
variation.
The alternatives must be analyzed in sufficient detail for comparison with the proposed project.
Each alternative must be evaluated with respect to each key impact category reviewed for the
proposed project.
4. MBA will also prepare other sections of the EIR, including CEQA- mandated topics as follows:
• Table of Contents;
• Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes;
• Relationship Between Short -Term Uses & Long -term Productivity;
c • Effects Found Not to Be Significant;
• List of Organizations and Persons Consulted;
} • Preparers of the Environmental Document;
.S • References; and
• Appendices.
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5. Prepare up to eight (8) copies of the Screencheck EIR for review by City staff and designated
recipients. 0
Approximately 380 hours of MBA professional staff time are budgeted for preparation of the
Screencheck EIR.
Task 6. Revised Screencheck EIR and Draft EIR
The purpose of this task is to respond to staff comments on the Screencheck EIR, complete necessary
revisions, and publish and distribute the Draft EIR for public review. The following approach will be
used:
1. Coordinate with the City's EIR Project Manager who will assemble comments on, and suggested
revisions to, the Screencheck EIR. One set of unified comments will be provided to MBA.
2. Prepare an Executive Summary, presenting the sig ificant conclusions of the EIR for the project,
in a manner that is easily understood by the public. A "summary table" format will be used to
identify the significant impacts and the effectiveness of the recommended mitigation measures.
A discussion of issues to be resolved and issues subject to potential controversy, as required by
CEQA, will be provided. A summary of the alternatives and effects found not to be significant
would also be presented.
3. Prepare up to five (5) copies of the Second Screencheck EIR for submittal to the City's EIR
Project Manager and designated recipients for final "proof- check" review before distribution to
the public.
4. Following the City's proof check review of the Revised Screencheck EIR, MBA will make any
additional minor revisions required and distribute up to 60 copies of the Draft EIR to recipients
on the approved Distribution List, including the fifteen (15) copies required by the State
Clearinghouse.
Task 7. Draft and Final Responses to Draft EIR Comments
The purpose of this task is to prepare written responses to comments received on the Draft EIR that
raise significant environmental issues, and submit them for the City's review after the close of the public
comment period. The responses to comments w ll be prepared based on the requirements of the State
and City CEQA requirements. The following approach will be used:
I. The City's EIR Project Manager will compile and transmit to MBA all written comments on the
Draft EIR.
2. MBA will confer with staff to review written comments on the Draft FIR and comments from
public meetings and hearings to develop a general framework and strategies for preparing
responses.
3. MBA will submit up to five (5) copies of the Draft Responses to Comments for City staff
review. Based on staff review and suggested modifications, the responses will be finalized and
three (3) copies and one unbound, photo -ready copy of the Final Response to Comment will be
submitted to the City. The responses will include a separate section identifying any Changes to
- the Draft EIR. Responses that are within this proposal scope of work and budget proposal
consist of explanations, elaboration, or clarifications of the data contained in the Draft EIR
corrections, with a budgeted effort of up to 80 hours for management and technical staff in the
_i task. If substantial new analysis, issues, alternatives, or project changes need to be addressed, or
if effort exceeds the budget amount because of the number or complexity of responses, a
contract amendment may be requested. This task also assumes that the applicant's consultants
who prepared studies for the EIR would be responsible in drafting responses to comments that
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pertain to their specific issue area (i.e., biological resources, air quality/noise, cultural resources,
• etc.)
Task 8. Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and Statement of Overriding
Considerations (if necessary)
The purpose of this task is to prepare statutory requirements for actions certifying the EIR, pursuant to
Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Section 21081 of the CEQA Statutes) and to Section
15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The following approach will be used:
1. MBA will prepare Draft Findings and Facts in Support of Findings for each potential significant
effect identified in the EIR, and prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations if any
unavoidable significant impacts are identified with the project. As required by the State CEQA
Guidelines, one of three findings must be made for each significant effect and must be
supported by substantial evidence in the record. A Statement of Overriding Considerations, if
necessary, will rely on consultation with the City regarding the potential benefits of the project.
MBA will submit one complete set via e -mail and reproducible hard copy of the Draft Findings
of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations to the City's EIR Project Manager for
review.
2. MBA's project manager will consult with City staff to review draft findings and overriding
considerations (if needed) to finalize them. bIBA will submit one complete set via e-mail and
reproducible hard cop)' of the Final Findings of Fact and the Statement of Overriding
Considerations to the City's EIR Project Manager.
Task 9. Final EIR
MBA will reproduce and submit to the City* twenty -five (25) copies of the Final EIR consisting of the
following volumes in loose -leaf binders: 1) Volume 1 —Draft EIR; 2) Volume 2— Technical Appendix
and 3) Volume 3— Responses to Comments on Draft EIR. RIBA will also copy and distribute
Volume 3— Responses to Comments to each public agency that commented on the Draft EIR in
accordance with Section 21092.5(a) of the CEQA statutes.
Task 10. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
The purpose of this task is to comply with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 as mandated by
Assembly Bill 3180 (Cortese 1988), by preparing a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP)
for adoption at the time of the CEQA findings. MBA will use the following approach:
1. MBA will prepare and submit a Draft ItSlRP in accordance with the State and City CEQA
requirements. The MMRP will be designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures
that address significant impacts.
2. After City staff review and comment, MBA will finalize the MMRP and submit the required
number of copies.
Task 11. Public Meetings and Hearings
The purpose of this task is to be present at public meetings and hearings, to develop an understanding of
the public's comments and concerns, to be available to answer questions on environmental issues, and to
make presentations on the EIR. The MBA Project Director /Manager and Traffic Consultant will attend
„i up to four (4) public meetings or hearings to conduct presentations regarding the EIR process and
findings (and traffic study), and be available to answer questions. The four (4) public meetings /hearings
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In addition to the NOP, MBA will prepare the Notice of Completion /Notice of Availability to
accompany the Draft EIR distribution. It is assumed that the City will file the Notice of Determination,
and distribute public meeting and hearing notices.
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Estimated fees for preparation of the EIR for the St. Mark Presbyterian Church Project are shown below.
MBA Professional Fees
Michael Brandman Associates
Task 1.
Project Definition and Organization ..................................................... ...............................
$ 2,000
Task 2.
Project Management and Meetings ........................................................ ...............................
$ 6,600
Task 3
Technical Studies (Biology, Cultural, Air Quality)* ............................. ...............................
$ 11,700
Task 4.
Initial Study and Notice of Preparation ................................................. ...............................
$ 12,500
Task5.
Screencheck EIR ....................................................................................... ...............................
$ 18,000
Task 6.
Revised Screencheck Draft and Draft EIR ........................................... ...............................
$ 6,200
Task 7.
Draft and Final Responses to Comments ............................................. ...............................
$ 7,000
Task S.
Findings and Facts in Support of Findings .......................................... ...............................
$ 1,800
(and Statement of Overriding Considerations, if necessary)
Task9.
Final EIR .................................................................................................... ...............................
$ 4,400
Task 10.
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Pl an ........................................... ...............................
$ 1,500
Task 11.
Public Meetings and Hearings ................................................................. ...............................
$ 2,800
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$ 700
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Synectecology( Noise) ................................................................................................... ............................... $ 2,750
TotalSubconsultant Fees ....................................................................... ............................... 3$ 2.465
Direct Cost
Document Printing / Reprographics ............................................................................ ............................... $ 10,900
Phone /fax, postage / delivery, mil eage ........................................................................ ............................... $ 700
TotalDirect Costs ................................................................................. ............................... 1$ 1,600
TOTALFEE........................................................................................ ............................... 118 9.265
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Fee Assumptions
In detennining MBA's fees for the proposed scope of work, the following assumptions are made:
1. The identified EIR fees are based on the preceding scope of work. Should additional technical
studies be required pursuant to EIR scoping or agency comments, a contract amendment may be
required.
2. Printing costs are based on the method of printing and binding proposed, specific numbers of
copies proposed as work products, and estimated page lengths. Document printing costs are
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3. The EIR scope may need to be adjusted after receipt of all NOP comments.
4. The EIR will be prepared to comply with CEQA.
5. This price is based on completion of the work within the proposed schedule. If substantial
delays occur, an amendment of the price may be warranted to accommodate additional project
management and other costs, and to reflect adjustment for updated billing rates.
G. Costs have been allocated to tasks based on MBA's proposed approach. During the work, MBA
may, on its sole authority, reallocate costs among tasks, as circumstances warrant, so long as the
adjustments maintain the total price within its authorized amount.
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• Schedule
Projects are considered successful when they are completed on time and within budget MBA places a
strong emphasis on integrating schedule and budget issues into a cohesive and successful plan that will
result in the completion of a high - quality work product.
Project objectives, or milestones, need to be identified at the onset of the project through an active
exchange of goals and realistic objectives between MBA and the City of Newport Beach. Once these
milestones have been determined, dates are established for the execution of each objective. These
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A preliminary schedule for the EIR is identified below.
Following review and refinement by the City, the
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Planning Commission Hearing
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THOMAS F. HOLM, AICP
PROJECT MANAGER /DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Mr. Holm has over 27 years of diverse environmental experience on a wide variety of environmental, natural resource,
and regulatory compliance projects. He has broad experience in NEPA- and CEQA - related projects throughout
Southern California, including large master planned communities, major public works, infrastructure, transportation
corridors, water resources and coastal projects. He has extensive experience in long -range planning, resource
management studies and infrastructure /roadway projects, including General Plan Updates and projects such as the
Harbor Boulevard Smart Street Feasibility and Environmental Documentation, the Eastern Corridor Route Location
Study EIR, and the Aliso Greenbelt Management Program.
As Director, Em-irormental Services, Mr. Holm oversees the operations and staff of the Environmental Services
divisions, providing qualiy. assurance and control, and managing selected environmental studies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Served as Project Director for the Newport Center Long -Range Plan EIR, including a proposed expansion and
rezone of Newport Center, located in Newport Beach. The Program EIR addressed a re -zone to consolidate
Newport Center /Fashion Island within a single Planned Community that regulates development standards and
development intensities to facilitate future development and /or recycling of properties.
• Served as Project Director for the City of Chino Subarea 2 Master Plan program for 5,400 acres currently in the
Chino Valley Dairy Preserve. The project includes a General Plan Amendment, Master Plan /Policy -Level
Specific Plan, Program EIR, market, fiscal and financial studies, GIS applications, and support for annexation to
the City. Significant influences include the Prado Dam high water inundation line, Chino Municipal Airport and
various surrounding institutional uses. Significant issues include regional transportation linkages, ties to the rural
heritage of Chino, sensitive habitats and recreational opportunities within the Prado Basin, agricultural lands
conversion, dairy waste management and water quality, and financing major infrastructure.
• Member of the technical review team evaluating the adequacy of the draft EIR /EIS and Master Plan for the
proposed expansion of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The review was prepared for the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and focused on regional alternatives to provision of airport capacity to
meet demand, adequacy and timeliness of baseline environmental data, methods and thoroughness of traffic, au
quality, and noise assessments and environmental justice analysis, and adequacy of mitigation measures in
reducing effects on surrounding communities. Partly as a result of review team efforts, LAWA significantly
extended the review period of the Draft EIR /EIS, expanded the review of the document to surrounding
counties operating regional airports, and expanded programs to address environmental justice issues.
• Prepared the Draft EIR for the 198 -acre Bixby Ranch Long Beach property (Los Cerritos Wetlands), which
includes proposed residential and business park areas and coastal wetlands restoration. Currently an active oil and
gas field, the site development concept proposes restoration of degraded wetlands on over 50 percent of the site.
• Prepared EIR for formation of a new Oil District in Long Beach, including exploratory wells and 20 active
production wells adjacent the I..ADn`P Haynes Power Plant, and near the Seal Beach Rossmoor- Leisure World
Community. The analysis included photo - simulation of views of oil facilities, drill site risk assessment and
emergency response plan, and an extensive noise mitigation program to reduce potentially significant effects.
• Serving as environmental manager for the Harbor Boulevard SMART STREET Feasibility and Environmental
Documentation project in Orange County, CA. Environmental documentation includes CEQA /NEPA
clearances for 7.7 miles of urban arterial improvements in the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and
Fountain Valley. Project includes an extensive public participation and interagency coordination program.
• Sen ed as Project Director on the Eastern Transportation Corridor Route Location Study Master Environmental
Baseline and EIR in Orange County, CA. Supervised baseline studies within a 23- square -mile area and EIR
preparation for this new state route linking SR91 with 1 -5 in Orange County. The EIR was prepared as a Tier I
EIS for subsequent NEPA clearance. An extensive public participation and technical advisory program were key
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• Directed preparation of the environmental assessment (EA) for State Route 91 Improvements Study, along a 24-
mile segment of this corridor through Orange and Riverside Counties. Primary alternatives involved the addition
of multiple high occupancy vehicle (HO3� lanes and support facilities, such as park - and -ride lots, ramp metering
and a Transportation Management Plan (IMP). The process involved extensive public input, agency
consultation and coordination.
Prepared the Cook Street at Interstate 10 Interchange Environmental Assessment, which evaluated the
environmental effects of a new connection to I -10 at the planned northerly extension of Cook Street in the City
of Palm Desert. The study of the proposed interchange was initiated at the request if the City of Palm Desert
and the County of Riverside. Coordination and consultation with these agencies, as well as Caltrans, FHWA and
USFWS was required. Significant issues involved cumulative effects and growth inducement potential,
endangered species (Section 7), floodplain involvement (EO 11988), agricultural lands and noise.
• Served as Project Manager to prepare a focused project EIR for a 9,000 animal dairy on 1,088 acres south of the
Citv of Bakersfield. The site is located at the southeast comer of Bear Mountain Boulevard and Old River Road
within the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District and Agricultural Preserve 10. The EIR was prepared to address state
and local concerns regarding potentially significant project and cumulative impacts to air quality, groundwater,
and drinking water supplies.
Served as principal -in- charge for Rio Mesa Area Plan and Program EIR, a 15,000 -acre master planned
community along the San Joaquin River in Madera County, CA. The Plan included approximately 30,000
residential units, over 500 acres of Commercial /Industrial and Muted -Use Core areas, and an overlay for a future
University of California campus site. Over 30 percent of the sites were proposed for retention in
agriculture /open space. Issues included traffic and circulation, public services and utilities, water consumption,
agricultural land conversion, growth and cumulative effects, air resources and biological resources.
• Served as Project Manager for a Program FIR for the South Coast Water District's 30.5 acre property in the
Capistrano Beach section of the City of Dana Point. The purpose of this FIR is to consolidate all of the plans
and environmental documentation that have been prepared to date and to evaluate several long -range master
- - plan alternatives for the District's property. The project site is adjacent to San Juan Creek and will be elevated
out of the 100 -year flood plain.. Most of the property is within the original jurisdiction of the California Coastal
Commission. Significant environmental issues addressed in the EIR include hydrology /water quality;
geology /soils and environmental hazards; traffic and circulation; air quality; views /aesthetics; biological
resources /wetlands; and public services and utilities.
• Served as environmental manager for the Harbor Boulevard SMART STREET Feasibility and Environmental
Documentation project in Orange County, CA. Environmental documentation includes CEQA /NEPA
clearances for 7.7 miles of urban arterial improvements in the cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and
Fountain Valley. Project includes an extensive public participation and interagency coordination program.
• Managed prepuation of the Norwalk Pines Specific Plan EIR, evaluating impacts of an infill residential
subdivision on a former erode oil storage facility site. Issues involved soil contamination and a health risk
assessment, noise and vibration from an adjacent rail line, air quality and public services impacts, including
schools.
• Supervised preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a Senior's Community Center and adjoining
Senior Housing Apartments complex in Norwalk, CA. Issues resolved through site design and mitigation
included traffic and circulation, noise, groundwater remediation and construction effects.
Supervised corporate division of archeologists involved with 6 -year, privately- funded program for survey, testing
and mitigation of over 35 archeological sites on the :Newport Coast in Southern California. Subsequently
coordinated and provided client liaison for paleontological and archeological monitoring of construction projects
in Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties.
• Coordinated the review of environmental databases, technical studies, and EIR sections for member
homeowners associations of the Coalition to Preserve Open Reservoir (CPOR) for the Hollywood Water Quality
Improvement Project EIR, the Stone Canyon Reservoir Water Quality Improvement Project EIR, and the
Rowena Reservoir Expanded IS /MND, in Los Angeles County, CA. Work included adequacy reviews and
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comments on environmental work products prepared by or on behalf of, Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power (LADWP). Workshops were for LADWP staff and CPOR members and involved learning EIR
preparation methods, including CEQA and thresholds of significance.
• Served as project principal for an EIR evaluating over seven miles of double 9' x 9' RCB storm drain in urban
streets (Sun Valley, Tujunga, North Hollywood). Included meetings and workshops evaluating
traffic /circulation, parking, air quality/noise, geologic /soils /hazardous wastes, and public service /utility conflicts
issues associated with project construction.
Managed preparation of the Hanover - patella Office Park EIR in Anaheim, CA. Near Anaheim Stadium, this
development proposed 2.0 million square feet of new commercial office space in multiple high rise buildings,
with supporting commercial retail integrated in the project design.
Served as a Group Leader /Facilitator in the innovative Community Policy Conference leading up to General
Plan preparation. Assisted with preparation of the City of Stanton General Plan Update, including responsibility
for the Economic Development, Redevelopment, Community Design, and Conservation and Parks, Recreation
and Open Space elements, and Master EIR.
Served as Project Manager for the Robinhood Ridge EIR in San Diego, CA. Responsible for CEQA compliance,
wetland permits coordination, and road alignment studies for a new residential development on Otay Mesa near
the international border crossing.
Served as principal -in- charge of the Seaport Village Expansion EIR preparation in San Diego County, CA.
Included a major commercial /tourist center, specialty shops, and restaurants. Significant issues resolved or
mitigated through the EIR have included trafficJcizculation /access, parking, views, land use, and historic
resources (adaptive reuse).
• Managed the U.S. Marshall Service Seized Vehicle Environmental Clearance Project in San Diego County, CA.
Coordinated planning and engineering studies, entitlements and applications for proposed vehicle storage and
auction facilities on the Otav Mesa, near the international border crossing.
• ;Member of original design team for the Aliso Viejo Planned Community in South Orange County, CA.
Participated in all phases of concept design, plan preparation, greenbelt management studies, Feature Plan and
Program EIR preparation, local coastal program development, and community theme /design studies, leading to
entitlements and adoption of PC District regulations. The Aliso Viejo Community includes over 6,000 acres and
is planned for a population of 60,000 at buildout.
• - Supervised staff in preparation of over 100 ESAs for hazardous wastes /materials in urban and rural areas
throughout Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, CA.
• Managed the original and updated program EIR addressing alternative alignments and project construction
impacts of double 8' x 10' RCB and triple 10' x 14' RCB in downtown City streets, leading from Laguna Canyon
to the Pacific Ocean in Orange County, CA.
• Prepared two separate Focused EIRs and alternatives analyses for roadway improvements, traffic
diversion/ closures, parking and traffic control measures in sectors of the City of Santa Monica, encompassing
Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica City College, businesses along Lincoln and Santa Monica Boulevards, and
adjacent neighborhoods. The traffic component of the EIRs included analysis of over 60 intersections within an
outside the City.
"• Managed a Program EIR for the proposed Salvation Army 15 -year Master Plan, encompassing a campus of 42
acres and proposed education /conference center in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, in Los Angeles County.
Specific issues included height and visual impacts of the proposed education /conference center, coastal
resources, traffic and circulation, sensitive species, and cumulative effects on water supplies, fire services and au
quality.
• Managed preparation of an EIR for a 20,000 -seat arena /events center near State Route 55 in Santa Ana, CA.
e The project involved extensive interagency consultation and coordination, and analysis of locally and regionally
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significant effects - including transportation /circulation, air quality, noise, land use, displacement /relocation,
services and utilities, and population and employment.
• Directed preparation of an Alternatives Analysis and FIR for the extension /realignment of the Ford Road
arterial between MacArthur Boulevard and the proposed San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (SJHTC) in
the tides of Newport Beach and Irvine. The Ford Road Extension and Realignment Project, is itself a mitigation
for noise impacts and traffic loading onto streets anticipated from implementation of the corridor. Specific
issues included disruption of natural habitat and biological resources, drainage, archeology, views, noise, au
quality, and traffic impacts.
Prepared a tiered EIR for a Phase I Children's Hospital and long range buildout of a surrounding 1,300 acre
mixed use commercial and residential center adjacent Highway 41 and the San Joaquin River in southeast Madera
County, CA. The proposed hospital relocation and expansion was in response to a critical need for expanded
pediatric care services to meet current and projected Central 'Palley regional needs. This comprehensive EIR
addressed agricultural land conversion, vernal pools and water resources, public services and utility extensions,
growth and cumulative effects issues, and included extensive alternative analysis.
• Prepared both the Specific Plan and EIR for the proposed 1,800 -acre Rancho Coacbella mixed use desert resort
community in Riverside County. Primary uses under evaluation included luxury hotels, three golf courses, a
major polo and equestrian facility, up to 8,000 residential dwellings, and major freeway commercial complexes.
Issues include land use compatibility, traffic and circulation, noise, geology /seismic hazards, endangered species,
water resources /hydrology, air quality, and public services and growth inducement.
-Managed the NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) of a land exchange between the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to facilitate a new reservoir. Issues included
growth, seismic risk, drainage, water supply and the endangered Coachella Valley Fringe Toed Lizard.
• Served as principal -in- charge for the City of Fountain Valley General Plan Update, including finalization of the
General Plan and Master EIR. The process included extensive community participation in development of the
seven mandated Plan Elements, plus optional Air Quality and Growth Management elements.
Prepared alternative site studies and an EIR for the Gamer Valley High School project in the San Jacinto
Mountains area of Riverside County. The project involved extensive public workshops and meetings,
coordination with school district, Forest Service and resource agencies.
Managed EIR preparation for the Bastanchury Road Alignment /Extension in Yorba Linda, CA. Environmental
issues included habitat loss, conflicts with oil field operations, landform alteration /views and noise impacts to
- established residential areas. -
Served as Project Manager for the South Poway Planned Community EIR in San Diego County, assessing
impacts of a 2,500 -acre business park development on the southerly mesa in the City of Poway. Significant
issues included traffic and circulation, extension of public services, landform alteration /views, habitat loss,
erosion and sedimentation, and air quality impacts.
In association with the international law firm of Sidley R. Austin, performed a review of Costa Rica's
environmental and legal framework, with the objective of strengthening and streamlining the environmental
impact assessment review and regulatory compliance processes. The intensive four month study process
included field reconnaissance and consultations with multiple ministry officials, and culminated in an Action Plan
for the government.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Director of Environmental and Cultural Services
Kimley -Horn and Associates, Regional Manager, Environmental Services
The Keith Companies, Vice President, Environmental Services
Phillips Brandt Reddick, Director of Environmental Planning
Jack G. Raub Company, Manager of Resources Planning
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EDUCATION
M.A., Urban Planning (Environmental Policy and Management), University of California
B.A., Political Science, University of California
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners
American Planning Association, Member
Association of Environmental Professionals, Member
Natural History Foundation of Orange County, Past Director
Traffic and Transportation Commission, City of Mission Viejo, Past Chairman
Planning Commission, City of Mission Viejo, Past Chairman
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Mr. Shannon has 17 years of planning and environmental experience, having worked with Central Valley
agencies and environmental planning consulting firms. His experience includes planning positions with Tulare
County, the Council of Fresno County Governments and City of Madera. His areas of expertise include
municipal land use planning /zoning, solid waste management and transit. Recent environmental studies
under Mr. Shannon's supervision include the Inland Regional Material Recovery Facility, playground
expansions for several Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools, expansion of a regional park
for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, wetlands study for the Sunshine Canyon Landfill,
and land use inventory and evaluation for a comprehensive watershed study in San Diego County, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inland Regional Material Recovery Facility. Managed the preparation of an Initial Study /Mitigated
Negative Declaration for a source- separated recycling facility and transfer station being permitted to
accept and process mixed municipal solid waste, located in the Inland Empire. The project also
required an amendment to the City of Colton Santa Ana River Redevelopment Project Area Specific
Plan and Conditional Use Permit. Preparation and recirculation of this environmental document was
required by the court in order to cure a CEQA - related procedural defect on a previously prepared
CEQA document. This project proceeded under significant scrutiny from the owner /operator's
business competitor and therefore required a high -level of due diligence in the document preparation.
• Sunshine Canyon Landfill. Managed the preparation of a Section 401/404 wetlands analysis in support
of a U.S. Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit application. This is a regional landfill located in the
San Fernando Valley that straddles the City of Los Angeles /County of Los Angeles jurisdictional .
boundary. The Sunshine Canyon Landfill is politically controversial and all projects associated with
this facility- are required to be prepared with a high -level of due diligence.
• Edom Hill Transfer Station Technical Peer Review. Prepared a third -party technical peer review of the
Initial Study prepared by the County of Riverside for the closure of the Edom Hill Landfill and
construction of a solid waste transfer station on landfill property. This project was controversial
among several jurisdictions in the Coachella Valley and required a high -level of political sensitivity.
The outcome of this effort was the successful negotiation of a host fee for one of the jurisdictions.
Tulare County: Countywide Landfill Siting Element. Wrote and managed the preparation of the
Countywide Landfill Siting Element, a mandatory element of the Tulare County Integrated Waste
Management Plan, covering nine jurisdictions (one county and eight cities). The plan required the
preparation of landfill siting criteria, waste generation projections, landfill capacity calculations, and
additional planning information mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Board's
Model Siting Element. In addition, the adoption of the element required multiple public hearings and
the preparation of environmental documents in conformance with the California Environmental
Quality Act. This element, the first of its kind prepared in the County, was unanimously adopted by
each of the eight cities, the County of Tulare, and tite California Integrated Waste Management Board.
• Tulare County Integrated Waste Management Plan. Managed the final adoption of the Tulare County
Integrated Waste Management Plan. This multi- jurisdictional (one county and eight cities) solid waste
and recycling management plan contains the following elements: Countywide Siting Element, Source
Reduction and Recycling Element, Non - Disposal Facility Element and Summary Plan. The purpose
of the plan is to provide a framework for the management of solid waste transfer, disposal, diversion •
and recycling for all jurisdictions within the County. This element, the first of its kind prepared in the
County, was unanimously adopted by each of the eight cities, the County of Tulare, and the California
Integrated Waste Management Board.
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• Visalia Regional Landfill Expansion. Managed the EIR preparation and entitlement processing of the
expansion of a regional Class III landfill. The project involved a major land purchase, relocation of the
entrance station, closure of the existing Waste Management Unit, design of new Waste Management
Units in compliance with federal Subtitle D requirements, revising the Solid Waste Facilities Permit,
and preparation of a joint Technical Document. This project required close coordination with the
Local Enforcement Agency and staff from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. The
project was completed in a compressed timeline, and under threat of CEQA - related litigation from an
adjacent dairy operator. In addition, this project required close coordination with two other large -scale
projects: a groundwater remediation project located on the landfill property that has already been
initiated and a proposed highway- widening project adjacent to the landfill property.
Woodville Regional Landfill Baseline Environmental Study. Managed the preparation of an
environmental baseline condition study for a regional Class III landfill that was under consideration for
future expansion. Because the facility was bisected by a major County - designated highway that could
not be relocated and a large portion of the landfill property contained jurisdictional wetlands, the
preparation of baseline conditions would result in a more thorough environmental analysis in a future
FIR.
Balance Rock Landfill Customer Utilization Survey. Designed and completed a customer utilization
survey for a small, rural Class III landfill to determine how and when the public used the facility and
the type and quantity of waste materials being disposed. Survey results were to be used to determine if
the landfill should remain open, or be closed and converted to a transfer station. This was the fast
survey of this type conducted on a landfill in Tulare County.
• Solid Waste Facility Permits. Managed the revisions of solid waste facility permits for several Class III
landfills and solid waste transfer stations in Tulare County. These efforts required the revision of the
Reports of Disposal Site Information for the landfills and the Reports of Facility Information for the
transfer stations, preparation of environmental documents in conformance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, and completion of permit application packages for the Local Enforcement
Agency.
• Compost Demonstration Grant Project, California Integrated Waste Management Board. Co -wrote
the grant application and co- managed the three -year compost demonstration project. The
demonstration was conceived by the California Integrated Waste Management Board to evaluate the
potential of utilizing urban- generated source - separated green material (yard waste) in the production of
compost for end - utilization in agricultural production as a means to further the goals of the Board's
landfill waste diversion policies. Grant managers from all the demonstration projects formed the
Compost Advisory Panel, which advised Board staff on composting issues. This grant required
coordination with various departments within Tulare County, the University of California Cooperative
Extension service, the California Integrated Waste Management Board and private agricultural
growers. This grant was only one of six grants awarded statewide from a pool of approximately thirty-
five applicants.
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Creation of the South San Joaquin Valley Recycle Market Development Zone, California Integrated
Waste Management Board. Team member creating the multi- county South San Joaquin Valley Recycle
Market Development Zone to stimulate local recycling markets to aid in the implementation of the
Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (a.k a. AB 939). Assisted in the preparation of
organizational materials and strategies, marketing literature; coordinated with member agencies and the
California Integrated Waste Management Board.
• Landfill Bird Hazard Compliance Study. Managed the preparation of a landfill bird hazard compliance
study in conformance with federal Subtitle D regulations in partial support of a revised Solid Waste
Facilities Permit for the Teapot Dome Landfill. The purpose of the study was to determine if the
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landfill was being operated in a manner that presented a bird - strike hazard to aircraft operations at the
City of Porterville Municipal Airport. This was the first study of this type conducted on a landfill in •
Tulare County.
• Earlimart Landfill Closure. Managed the preparation of the final closure of a Class III landfill and the
construction of a solid waste transfer station on the landfill property. The project consisted of
preparation of environmental documentation for both the final closure and construction of the
transfer station, and preparation of a Report of Facility Information and entitlement application
package for the transfer station. This project requited a "fast- track" approach due to the impending
closure of the landfill.
• State and Weemes Elementary School Playground Expansions. Managed the preparation of Initial
Studies in support of Mitigated Negative Declarations for the playground expansions of two
elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Housing Condition Survey. Conducted a housing condition survey for the City of Madera in support
of an amendment to the Housing Element of the City of Madera General Plan. In addition, this
survey was used in the preparation of a successful Community Development Block Grant application.
• Plan Line Study. Prepared preliminary plan line: study for a potential beltway for the City of
Chowchilla. If constructed, this beltway would connect State Route 99 and State Route 152.
Properties underlying the potential alignment were evaluated to determine the amount of property
required.
• Williamson Act Procedures. Prepared draft Williamson Act contract administration procedures for the
City of Chowchilla. The City was considering the annexation of property that was enrolled in the .
agricultural preserve program and, upon annexation to the City, wanted those properties to remain
within the program. To implement this, the City needed Williamson Act contract administrative
procedures in place prior to annexation.
• Bus Turnout Geometric Design Standard. Managed the preparation of a geometric design standard
for municipal bus turnouts for Fresno Area Express. This design standard is now included in the City
of Fresno's Standard Specifications manual and is used in bus turnout construction on major arterials.
This was the first design standard relating to bus facilities for the City of Fresno.
• Bus Stop Improvement Manual. Prepared a draft Bus Stop Improvement Manual for Fresno Area
Express. This manual, once adopted, would be the guiding document for the location, development
and construction of bus stop improvements and turnouts on major arterials for Fresno Area Express'
fixed -route municipal bus system.
• Census Tract and Block Group Revision Program. Managed the Census Tract and Block Group
Revision Program in preparation for the 1990 Census of Population and Housing for Tulare County.
The project required the documented revision of thousands of Census Tract and Block Group
boundaries within the County to conform to Census Bureau guidelines and criteria. In addition,
extensive coordination with County departments, the eight incorporated cities, the Tule River Indian
reservation, the State of California State Census Data Center, and the Bureau of the Census was
required.
• Creation of Service Commercial Zone. Task manager for the creation of a new zoning classification
�i for the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance. The creation of the Service Commercial Zone (C -3)
required extensive research of zoning ordinances from other Central Valley jurisdictions and a •
? thorough analysis of the permitted uses contained in the existing General Commercial (C -2) and Light
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Industrial (M -1) zones that would be permitted in the newly created zone. This was the first zone
classification amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in recent history.
Industrial Land Use Zoning Survey. Managed the industrial land use survey and zoning analysis of the
City of Los Angeles' Northeast Community Plan Area. The City was proposing to down -zone a
majority of the industrially -zoned properties within the Northeast Community Plan Area that would
result in the creation of a significant number of legally non - conforming uses. In order to determine
the significance of the proposed action, all properties containing an industrial zone designation were
field inspected to determine the type of land use. In addition, the specific industrial zone designation
of each property was determined. A summary report was prepared that displayed the number and type
of land uses that would remain consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance once the down - zoning
project was completed and those land uses that would become legally non - conforming.
LAFCo Roadway Annexation Policy. Managed the preparation of the roadway annexation policy for
the Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). This project required the
evaluation and analysis of previous City annexations involving roadways, and the creation of a policy
that could be applied to all city annexations in the County.
LAFCo Case File Database. Managed the preparation of the case file database for the Tulare County
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). This project required the database design and input
of data from approximately one thousand case files.
County Boundary Adjustment. Managed the preparation of a minor county boundary adjustment
between Fresno County and Tulare County with the City of Kingsburg. This boundary adjustment
was one of the first minor county boundary adjustments in the State processed under special legislation
enacted for this purpose. The boundary adjustment allowed a major food processing facility that was
bisected by the jurisdictional boundary to be located entirely within a single county thereby alleviating
municipal service issues associated with property assessments and land use planning. This project
required coordination with the Fresno County, Tulare County and the City of Kingsburg planning
departments, members of the Board's of Supervisors of both counties and the Kingsburg City Council,
the Fresno County and Tulare County Local Agency Formation Commissions, and representatives
from the food processing plant.
• Marvin Braude Gateway Park. Managed the preparation of a Focused EI . for the expansion of a park
in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Marvin Braude Gateway Park is one of the units under the
jurisdiction of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. The preparation of the EIR was
court- ordered due to a successful challenge on a previous CEQA document from a homeowners
association and therefore required a high level of due diligence.
• Beaumont Materials Yard and Maintenance Facility. Managed the preparation of an Initial Study in
support of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the relocation of the existing Riverside County
materials and borrow facility.
• Watershed Study. Task manager for the analysis of existing stormwater land use controls within nine
watershed areas for stormwater management for selected jurisdictions in San Diego County.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
jIsfichael Brandman Associates, Project Manager
UI=Systems Environmental, Project Manager
Tulare County Resource Management Agency, Solid Waste Division, Planner III
City of Madera Planning Department, Associate Planner
Valley Planning Consultants, Associate Planner
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Tulare County Planning Department, Advance Planning Division, Planner II
City of Los Angeles Planning Department, Planting Intern
EDUCATION
B.A., Economic Geography, California State University, Northridge
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Ms. Cope has over 9 years of experience preparing environmental documentation and regulatory compliance
applications. She has participated in the preparation of various EIRs and MNDs for both public and private projects
including residential, commercial, and industrial developments, water and wastewater master systems, and transportation
improvements throughout Southern California. She has prepared and obtained regulatory clearance related to the
federal Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act for projects located within environmentally sensitive areas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mission Springs Water District - Sewer Improvement Project. Prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration
for sewer conveyance and treatment master plan involving phased construction of approximately 62.8
miles of sewerline and expansion of an existing wastewater treatment plant. The project was designed to
address the District's concern that continued reliance on individual septic systems may seriously impact the
future of the local water supply. Water resources in the area include high - quality groundwater providing
the sole source of local domestic water supply and geothermal waters that support the spa industry - the
backbone of the local economy. The document addressed environmental issues in accordance with both
NEPA and CEQA, as required for State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program funding.
• Newhall County Water District - Master Plan for Castaic and Pinetree Water Systems. Prepared Mitigated
.. Negative Declarations for two master water plans which included related fee mechanisms. The Castaic
service area consists of approximately 7,100 acres simated generally west of Lake Castaic within Santa
Clarita Valley area of unincorporated Los Angeles County. The Pinetree service area consists of
approximately 4,800 acres encompassing the northeast portion of the City of Santa Clarita and immediately
surrounding area.
• Western Municipal Water District - Environmental Permitting. Prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Programmatic Streambed Permits for Pipeline Maintenance designed to lead to a mitigation
agreement for potential biological resources impacts between the District and the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFIVS) under Section 7 of the Federal Endangered Species Act. The proposed plan
would provide standing mitigation for all repairs within 92 pipeline streamcrossing areas. These areas
contain wetland and riparian areas, potential habitat for endangered and threatened species, and potential
cultural and paleontological resources.
•' South Coast Water District — Assisted in the The proposed project involves the upgrade of the former
Victoria WW TP 4,000 sf pumping station from one 1,000 gpm pump and one 1,200 gpm pump, to two
_ 1,400 gpm submersible pumps, and one back -up pump. Associated improvements include renovation of
the existing structure, and installation of a 175 kW diesel emergency generator, retaining wall and flood-
. protection berm. The purpose of the upgrade is to provide permanent pumping facilities for wastewater
conveyance from the District's Capistrano Beach Service Area to the SERRA for treatment and
processing.
• Department of Water Resources - East Branch Extension Project - Phase II: Santa Ana River Crossing.
Assisted in the preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for construction of a water transmission
pipeline crossing the Santa Ana River (SAR) for the State Water Project. At this location the SAR supports
listed endangered species including the Santa Ana Rivet woollystar, slender -homed spineflower, and San
Bernardino kangaroo rat.
EDUCATION
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
• Transportation Planning
Scott Sato, P.E., has been working in the field of
and Engineering
transportation planning and engineering since 1989. He
received his Bachelor of Science degree (Engineering) from
• Traffic Impact Analysis
the University of California, Irvine in 1990, specializing in
transportation studies.
• Travel Demand Modeling
Mr. Sato has worked throughout northern and southern
• On -Call Consulting
California and Nevada on General and Specific Plan
Services for Public
updates, transit modeling, traffic forecasting and circulation
Agencies
plans. His work has included the Douglas County,
Sacramento County, and the City of Davis Model Updates.
• Route -to- School
Mr. Sato has also developed travel demand models in
Development
southern California for the Aliso Viejo core area, the
Eastvale Community Plan, and the cities of Palm Desert and
• Signal Timing &
La Quinta.
Progression Analysis
Working in conjunction with City and School District staff,
• Parking Studies
Mr. Sato has been responsible for preparing and evaluating
"route -to- school" plans for numerous educational facilities
• Traffic Signal Design
(elementary, middle, and high schools) throughout Los
Angeles and Riverside Counties.
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EDUCATION
University of California,
He has assisted the Los Angeles Metropolitan
Irvine: B.S., Civil
Transportation Agency (MTA) in preparing transit network
Engineering, 1990
alternatives with rail, bus, and HOV components.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Mr. Sato has been active in preparing and updating the
Urban Crossroads, Inc.
traffic impact fee systems for the Cities of Seal Beach and
Associate, 2000-
Roseville.
RKJK & Associates, Inc.,
Mr. Sato has designed traffic signals in the Cities of Mission
Senior Engineer, 1994-2000
Viejo, Aliso Viejo, and Hawaiian Gardens. Along with his
experience in signal design, he has also prepared traffic
DKS Associates,
signal timing and progression studies in the Cities of Santa
Transportation Engineer,
Ana, Mission Viejo, and Temecula.
1990-1994
Mr. Sato was active in reviewing development applications
Linscott, Law, and
at the City of Irvine as an on -call consultant. His duties
Greenspan, Engineering
included reviewing all traffic and access studies,
Intern, 1989 —1990
discretionary cases, and code compliance applications. He
was also responsible! for attending commission meetings on
AFFILIATIONS
behalf of city staff.
Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE)
Mr. Sato has prepared parking studies in the Cities of Yorba
Linda, Seal Beach, and Moreno Valley. The parking studies
addressed supply and demand characteristics in addition to
benefits derived from synergistic uses.
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EDUCATION
TODD P. BRODY
1978, California State University, Northridge, California
B.A., Environmental Biology, Cum Laude
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Mr. Brody is a Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager for both CEQA and NEPA documents including
the preparation of specialized technical analyses for air emissions, noise, and traffic analyses, and environmental
site assessments for toxic and hazardous wastes. In his over 23 years of experience he has performed projects for
private and public sectors (local, state, and federal), and the military. His expertise also includes the preparation of
proposals. qualifications packages, brochures, and SF 254/255s. As Project Manager he is responsible for client,
and agency contacts, and for management of technical and cost controls of subcontractor and in -house staff efforts.
RANGE OF EXPERTISE
Mr. Brody has served as Project Manager on CEQA and NEPA documentation for projects for military base
operations improvements, container tank farm modifications, and air quality and noise elements of General Plans,
and commercial and industrial development.
He has managed the preparation of and been responsible for air quality, noise, and limited traffic CEQA and NEPA
assessments. Over the last 13 years, Mr. Brody has prepared these assessments for over 400 projects including, but
not limited to, recreational facilities, roadway improvements, water reservoir and water pipeline projects, natural gas
pipeline projects, landfills, hazardous waste treatment facilities and waste residuals repositories, waste transfer and
minimization stations, geothermal projects, marine terminal facilities, mining operations, beach erosion control
projects, port and harbor improvement projects, military base BRAC closure actions, and military facility
improvement projects. Mr. Brody has also prepared air quality, noise, and traffic assessments for a number ofEIRs
for Master Plans, General Plans, and Specific Plans, and for city planning elements of Master and General Plans for
a range of industrial, commercial, residential, and recreational developments.
Mr. Brody has also managed and performed hazardous materials assessments and remediation. As Project
Manager; he has been responsible for all phases of the work including Phase I, II, and III site investigations and
remediation actions, all agency contacts, design of sampling and remediation plans, oversight of drilling and
excavation activities, and preparation of all initial, interim, and final reports. He has also designed and
implemented numerous soil gas and methane monitoring studies for both the military and private industry.
Mr. Brody is current on various air and noise computer models, has implemented changes to improve the efficiency
of some of these models, and has programmed specialized models when no commercially available software was
available. Air quality analysis includes the use of EMFAC7G, BURDEN7G, URBEMIS7, CALINE4, DTIM,
MAAQI, and EPA SCREEN, as well as AP -42, "A Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors," distributed by
the EPA. Mr. Brody has written air quality models in Lotus 1 -2 -3 to determine air emissions for both construction
and project occupancy. He developed methodology for determining emissions from paint and architectural
coatings, which was ultimately adopted into the South Coast Air Quality Management District's CEQA Air Quality
y Handbookfor Preparing Environmental Impact Reports (released April 1993) as well as the URBEMIS7 computer
model and was directly responsible for many revisions to the Handbook. He is presently working with the
SCAQMD in the preparation ofthe new "Handbook." He has prepared SCAQMD Permits to Construct and Permits
to Operate for various Corps of Engineers projects.
He performs noise analyses using on -site noise measurements, computer models, and literature review. He is
y current on the both the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Sound32 noise models, which uses noise ko1
profiles updated for the California area (CALVENO version) and has had the FHWA version revised to his
specifications for direct readout of both CNEL and Ldn noise levels. Additionally, he has written noise propagation
models in MathCAD when no commercially distributed models were available.
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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Mr. Crawford has 9 years of experience in conducting herpetological, mammalian and avian surveys in Southern
California. Air. Crawford also has experience in conducting jurisdictional delineation surveys and sensitive plant surveys.
He has a federal permit to conduct surveys for California gnatcatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly, El Segundo blue
butterfly, and fain, shrimp. He also has extensive experience in conducting surveys for other sensitive wildlife species
including red - legged frog, arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo, western spadefoot, western pond turtle, and burrowing owl. Mr.
Crawford is also experienced in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and vegetation mapping.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• California Gnatcatcher Surveys. Van Daele Development. Conducted protocol surveys in the Menifee area. The
surveys were conducted on a 60 -acre parcel of land that contained suitable coastal sage scrub habitat. Three pairs
of gnatcatchers were observed during the survey.
• Riverside Fairy Shrimp Protocol Survey, County of Orange. Conducted protocol surveys for the federally
endangered Riverside Fairy Shrimp. The surveys were conducted on two natural occurring and one man-made
vernal pool as part of a mitigation site for the Antonio Parkway extension.
• Wetland Delineation, Green Park Ranch. Conducted a wetland delineation on a 1592 -acre site in the City of Simi
Valley. The survey was conducted to reevaluate a previous delineation completed in 1990. The delineation was
mapped with the aid of the GS50 backpack GPS unit and CIS software.
• El Segundo Blue Butterfly Protocol Surveys. Los Angeles World Airport. Conducted block -count surveys for
the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly (ESB). These surveys were conducted to determine the status of the
existing ESB population in the dune system west of the airport.
• Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Protocol Surveys. Century Crowell Communities. Conducted protocol surveys for
the endangered Quino Checkerspot Butterfly (QCB). The surveys were conducted in the Gavilan Plateau area of
Riverside County and was once known to contain a large population of QCB.
• Focused Survey for the Western Spade -foot Toad, California Greenpark Group, LLC. Conducted a focused
survey for the presence of western spade -foot toad. The survey was conducted at all suitable ponded areas
located on the Runkle Canyon property. Western spadefoot tadpoles and adults were identified during the survey.
•- Southwestern Pond Turtle Trapping /Telemetry. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Assisted in
trapping southwestern pond turtles in the San Gabriel water shed prior to the sluicing of Morris Dam. A total of
twelve turtles were captured, processed, fitted with a radio telemetry transmitter, and relocated in the upper west
fork of the San Gabriel Riven Turtles were then monitored bi- monthly for movement and recaptured to
determine health and status of each individual.
-- Focused Survey for Special Status Plants. Khalda Development and Sprint PCS. Conducted a focused survey for
the federally listed threatened broad - leaved crownbeard and the state -listed rare Santa Susana Tarplant
respectively. These species was observed onsite and mapped to determine project impacts.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Project Manager
... Chamber Group, Wildlife Biologist
EDUCATION
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B.A., Environmental Biology, California State University, Northridge
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Collection Permit: 801167 -05 Exp. 10 /11/04
Flat - Tailed Homed Lizard 6 /01
Wedand Training Institute 12/98
Desert Tortoise Egg Handling /Artificial Burrow construction 10/99
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PROJECT SCIENTIST /SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST
Mr. Dice is a Certified Archaeologist with more than 17 years of experience performing records searches, archaeological
surveys, archaeological site testing (Phase 2) and data collection (Phase 3) projects on private and public lands in the
Southwestern United States and Southern California. During his career, he has authored or co- authored more than 50
CEQA and /or NEPA level documents including several manuscripts for the National Park Service. Mr. Dice is a
member of the California Historical Society, a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), and is a member of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
_., Project Scientist /Archaeologist for CEQA -level Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 archaeological mitigation for the
• Temecula Marketplace Project in the City of Temecula, CA. Performed the field survey, recorded a large historic
ranch complex remnant, developed testing procedures for the historic and prehistoric components of the site,
then gathered a crew and performed the Phase 2 test in the field. Responsible for developing the Phase 3 data
collection plan.
• Project Scientist /Archaeologist for Section 106 level review of archaeological testing at Pipe Spring National
Monument, Fredonia, Arizona. Produced complete report synthesizing a series of excavations (1996 -1999) on an
historic Mormon Fort within the Monument. Also wrote a draft plan for any future archaeological mitigation.
• Project Archaeologist /Database Manager for the emergency Chapin -5 Fire Rehabilitation Project, Mesa Verde
National Park, Colorado (1996- 1999). Began as field crew chief (GS -7) and finished with the Park as a GS -9
t Database manager. Created an ACCESS 6.0 database for the recordation or re- recordation of more than 500
• archaeological sites within the rehabilitation area.
Project Scientist /Archaeologist for CFQA -level Phase 1 and Phase 4 archaeological mitigation for the `The Club
at Big Bear Lake" Project in the City of Big Bear Lake, CA. Performed the field survey, recorded a large historic
tourist complex remnant, wrote mitigation- monitoring recommendations for the City, then supervised the
monitoring, analyzed the historic artifacts and wrote the final report.
- Performed more than 40 CEQA -level Phase 1 archaeological surveys in Southern California, which included
evaluating more than 30 historic and prehistoric archaeological sites pet California SHPO protocol. The reports
fulfill ARMR reporting guidelines, while the County of Riverside reports fulfilled both ARMR and County of
> 1 Riverside protocols.
Technical skills include scientific writing, project organization, field management of archaeological personnel,
�. personal computing, database management, and analysis of human remains.
e Analyzed several sets of disarticu fated prehistoric human skeletal remains fox taphonomic characteristics
3 indicative of post -mortem cultural behaviors.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Senior Archaeologist
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L&L Environmental, Inc., Senior Archaeologist
National Park Service (Pipe Spring National Monument), Archaeologist
: National Park Service (Mesa Verde National Park), Archaeologist
CRMC, Inc., Farmington, New Mexico, Archaeological Project Manager
LaPlata Archaeological Consultants, Dolores, Colorado, Archaeologist
CASA, Inc. Cortez, Colorado, Archaeologist, Human Skeletal Analyst
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Dice, AI. 1993. A Mass Burial From Leroux Wash, Arizona. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Arizona State
University. (signed May 1993). 0
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Sumey And A Paleontological Records Review Of
Tentative Parcel Map #30177, a 13.25 Am Commercial Project Located Near Mahlon Vail Road And Highway
79, City Of Temecula, California. L&L Environmental (TPC -01 -141). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. California L18htweight Pumice Makayla Mine Expansion: A Class III Intensive Field
Survey Of Properties Located Within Sections 21 And 28, T2 1S - R38 W1, Coso Junction Ana, County Of Inyo,
California. L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -242). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase I Archaeologica! Survey OfTTM #27322 (APN #141 -020 -020 And -021),
Located In The La Siena Community, City Of Rivande, California. L&L Environmental (SEI -01 -270). On
file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Amhaeological Survy Of The Pine Cover Ulater District Logan Cnek Well
(APN #559- 110 -002) Project, Located In The Pine Cove Community, County Of Riverside, California. L&-L
Environmental (PCW -01 -294). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. Mark Technologies Corporation Alta Mesa Pumped Storage Hydmeledrsc Project.' A Ckus
III Intensive Field Survy On Federal And Private Properties Located Within Sections 3,4,5,9, and 10, T3S - R3E,
Caba.Zon -White Water Ana, County Of Rivenide, California L&L Environmental QBG -01 -172). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survey And Paleontological Records Search Of The
U %sera Dairy Residential Pmjed, City Of Ontario, California." L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -241). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survey And Paleontological Records Search Of The
Winchester 800 Residential Project (Tract 1610.7 And 16138), City Of Vidonnlle California. L&L
Environmental (FHG -01 -282). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002, A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Sumey, Report for APN #331-040-042, Located
North Of Sun City, County Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (ADV -02 -100). On file, Eastern
Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2002. An Archaeological AsseJ,rment OfAPAT #670-040 -005, The Asphalt MD s Property,
County Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (SEI -01 -330). On file, Eastern Information Center,
U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. AnArrbaeologicalAssesnment OfA Portion Of The "Santa Clarita River-Park Project"
City of Santa Clan'ta, LosAngekr County, CaCiforma. L&L. Environmental (WrHA -00 -175). On file, South
Central Coastal Information Center, C.S.U. - Fullerton.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Archaeological Assessment Of `The Club Time Shan Project", City Of Big Bear
Loke, California L&L Environmental (US -00 -184). On file, Archaeological Information Center, San
Bernardino County Museum.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Surrey And A Paleontological Records Review Of
`The Temecula Marketplace Project'; A 33 Acre Commercial Pmjed Located Near Highway 79 and Avendia de
Missions, City Of Temecula, California. L&L Environmental (TPC -01 -150). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside,
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Anbaeosogical Resource Survey And A Paleontological Assessment Of
CUP#03323, The W/incbester Square Commensal Center, A 16.6-Am Project Located In The County Of Riverside,
Cakfornia. L&L Environmental (TPC -01 -102). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
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Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Archaeological Assessment OfAPN #670- 040 -007, The Sam Jones Mine And
Landfill, County Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -255). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Archaeological Asrersment OfAPN #670- 040 -003, The James And Kathy Rue
Papery, County Of Riverside, California L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -282). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. AnAirhaeo logicalAssesrmentOfAPN# 178 - 271 -001 (PAR00398), LoratedAt 28th
And Hall Streets, Rubidoux, Coumy of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental aCO -01 -244). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Sumg Of Tract #28801: A 146.33 Aim
Residential Project Located Near Briggs And Matthews Roads, County Of Riverside, Cakfornia. L&L
Environmental (HDC -00 -267). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survey And Paleontological Records Review Of Tract
#30098, A 43.55 Acre Residential Project Located Near Benton Road And Gaale Lane, French Valley, County Of
Riverside, Cakfornia. L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -139). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. -
Riverside.
Dice, N1.1-1. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survey And Paleontological Records Review OJTract
#30097, A 37.68 Acre Residential Project Located Near-Auld Road And Gaak Lane, French Valley, County, Of
Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -138). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. -
Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Sunny Of Specific Plan 172, The Canyon Heights
Pr fed, A 271.71 Am Residential Project Located In The Quail Valley, County Of Riverside, Cakfornia. L&L
Environmental (FHG -01 -122). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survey of Tract #29862, A Residential Projed
Located Near Newport And Bradley Roads, Menifee, County Of Riverside, Cakfornia. L&L Environmental
(FHG -00 -272). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survg of Tract #29861, A 18.64 -Am Residential
Projed Located Near Newport And Bradley Roads, Menifee, Coux!}, Of Riverside, California L&L
Environmental (FHG -00 -273). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survey, On Specific Plan 272, Quail VA v, Coemy
Of Riverside, Cakfornia': L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -122). On file, Eastern Information Center,
-- U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survg And Paleontological Records Search Of Tract
#30097, French Val19, 5, County Of Riverside, Cakfornia." L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -138). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Sung And Paleontological Records Search Of Tract
#30098, French Vallry 4, County Of Riverside, Cakfornia." L&L. Environmental (FHG-01 - 139). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
i Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Archaeological And Paleontological Summary Of The Eastern Municipal Water
�. District Good Hope S }'stem Improvements Projed, County of Riverside And City Of Penis, Cakfornia L&L
„! Environmental (EMW -00 -277). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
�+ Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. An Archaeological And PaleontologicalAsressment Of The Crown Ranch Estates PmjecG
City Of Corona, Cakfornia. L&L Environmental (DB -00 -140). On file, Eastern Information Center,
j U.C. - Riverside.
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Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resoum Surrg And Paleontological Records Review Of
PP16699, A 2.31 Acre Commercial Project Located -At Highway 79 And George Cuisbman Court, Temecula Area, •
County Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (DRK -01 -204). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Cultural Resources Records Search And Arrhived Aerial Photograph Search Of
1,219.51 Am Southeast Annexation Project For The City Of Hemet, County Of Riverside, California. L&L
Environmental (COH -00 -216). On file, Eastem Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase I Arrhaeologrcal Assessment Of The Empire Homes 17 Project, A 25Atre
Residential Projed I orated In The City Of Rancho Cucamonga, California. L&L Environmental (CT -00 -237).
On file, Archaeological Information Center, San Bernardino County Museum.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 7 Archaeological Resource Survey And Paleontological Records Review Of Tract
#28206 (4PIV #357- 150 -037), An 76.07-Am Residential Project Located Near Garbani And Menifee Roads,
County Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (BRG -01 -171). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2001. A Phase 1 Archaeological Resource Survg And Paleontological Records Review Of Tract
#28207 (APN #357- 150 -038), An 79.19 Acre Residential Project Located Near Garbani And A4enifee Roads,
County Of Riverside, California L&L Environmental (BRG -01 -170). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Archaeological Assessment Of The Emerald Acres Project, Hemet Area, Riverside
County, California. L&L Environmental (TG -99 -191). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. -
Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Arcbaeologica/And PaleontologrcalAssessment OfAPN #909 -060 -013, City Of
Mumeta, County Of Riverside, California. L&L Environmental (SRM -00 -260). On file, Eastern •
Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. A Cultural Resoums Assessment OfA -1 Aggregates 23 Are Mine Site Located In The
Southwesternmost V, of the SW V, of Section 6 in T4S, R6E, Thousand Palms Area, County Of Riverside,
California. L&L Environmental (SEI -00 -214). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. A Phase 1 Arrhaeological Resoum Survey And A Paleontological Assessment Of Tract
#29669, A 60.7 Acre Residential Project Located In The G?y Of Corona, California. L&L Environmental
(SAK -00 -158). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Archaeological Assessment Of 'The Sierra And Armstrong Project'; County Of
-- Riverside, California (,'Negative Results). L&L Environmental (SA -00 -212). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Archaeological And Raleontolog ealAssessment Of The Top Capital- Hr!lnert Project,
City Of Corona Portion, Cabfornia L&L Environmental (KA- 00- 226a). On file, Eastern Information
Center, U.C. - Riverside.
�•± Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An AerbaeologiralAnd P'aleontologrco /Assertment Of The Top Capital-Hrllarrt Project ,
County of Riverside Portion, California L&L Environmental (KA- 00- 226b). On fde,.Eastem Information
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Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. AnArhaeologicalAnd PaleontolagiralAssarment Of Tract #29478, Amberbi/!. The
,a Orchards. City Of Corona, California L&L Environmental (FR -00 -139). On file, Eastern Information
1 Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Arrbaeological Aiseiswent And Paleontology Summary Of Eastern Mmmapal Water •
h Distrtd J 'amanita Tank And Supply Prpe6ne Project', County Of Riverside And City Of Moreno Val47,
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California. L&L Environmental (EMW -00 -194). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
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Dice, M.H., B. Hall and L.N. Irish. 2000. An Archaeological Asresrment Of The 53 Am Crawford And Associates Site,
Higbway 95, Blythe, Riverside County, Cakfornia, Rented L&L Environmental (SE1 -98 -145). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. , B. Hall. J. Kasprzak and L.N. Irish. 2002. A Retired Archaeological And PalmntologicalAssessment Of
The Retreat, Specific Plan 317, Riverside County, California. L&L Environmental (FHG -01 -147, FHG -00-
139). On file, Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Dice, M.H. , L.N. Irish and K Scott. 2002. Phase IV Archaeological And Paleontological Monitoring Results At
CUP03323, A 16.60 Acre Commercial Project Located At Winchester Road And Murrieta Hot Springs Road,
Mumeta Hot Springs Area, County Of Rivernde, California. L&L Environmental (ITC- 01- 102m). On file,
Eastern Information Center, U.C. - Riverside.
Hovesak, T., L.. Sesler, M. Dice, and A. Gass. 1993. Interim Report. La Plata Archaeological Consultants Fruitland
Coal Gar Recovery Project. 1991 -1992 Excavations at 27 Sites. Complied by Barbara Cullington. LAC
Report 93 -42, Dolores, Colorado.
Nordby, L., J. Mayberry, and M. Dice. 1998. "Mesa Verde National Park Architectural Documentation
Database (ARKDOCVI.0)" Database Application by Michael Dice. Mesa Verde National Park
Contributions to Ancestral Puebloan Architecture Studies #2. Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde,
Colorado.
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MICHAEL K HENDRIX
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST /AIR QUALITY
Mr. Hendrix has over 7 years of experience providing services associated with environmental assessments. He has
extensive research anallting specific technical studies as they relate to CEQA analysis. Mr. Hendrix has a
comprehensive knowledge of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. He has successfully coordinated all aspects of a
CEQA project from inception through to the adoption of Findings. Mr. Hendrix has excellent knowledge of the current
regulatory environment and has established good working relationships with regulatory agencies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• .Aur Quality Analysis Report for the Highlands Specific Plan. The proposed project is a specific plan of
- t approximately 780 acres located approximately 1/2 mile north of the City of Murrieta. Proposed land uses include
1,440 single- family dwelling units, a 12 -acre elementary school, and a 175 -acre 18 -hole golf course. The air study
includes both an inventory of short-term and long -tern emissions using the URBEMIS model, and a CO
Hotspot analysis using the EMFAC and Caline 4 models.
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Air Quality Analysis Report for the Newcastle Distribution Facility (six warehouses totaling 2,065,000 sq. ft of
gross floor area). The proposed project is for a 105 -acre, 2.1- million- square -foot business /industrial park within
the Jurupa Community Plan area of Riverside County. Several legal challenges are ongoing for similar projects in
the area and center among other topics on air quality issues. The air study includes both an inventory of short-
term and long -term emissions using the URBEMIS model, and a CO Hotspot analysis using the EMFAC and
Caline 4 models. A separate health risk assessment for the project was done by ENSUR using the assumptions
in the air study.
• Air Quality Analysis Report for Wester Municipal Water District's El Nido Steel Tank Reservoir Project. The
proposed project is the installation of a 3- million -gallon steel tank, a potable water pipeline, a non - potable
agricultural irrigation pipeline, and expansion of an existing pump station. The air study includes both an
inventory of short-term and long -term emissions using the URBEMIS model.
• Air Quality Analysis Report for the Murrieta Commerce Center Project (Shopping mall encompassing a total of
738,640 sq. ft. of gross floor area.). The proposed 740,000- square-foot shopping center and office complex is
located in the City of Murrieta. The air study includes an :inventory- of short-term and long -term emissions using
the URBEMIS model. A CO Hotspot analysis using the SCAQhf) CEQA Handbook screening procedure was
also completed.
- -_. • -Program Environmental Impact Report for San Berardino Valley Municipal Water District Regional Water
Facilities Master Plan (SCH No. 1999091073). Certified on Febmary 20, 2001, this project involved a program
level FIR for a significant water resources development and infrastructure plan for an approximately 328- square-
mile area centered around the City of San Bernardino. Proposed facilities analyzed in the EIR include
approximately 26 miles of pipelines, nine pumping stations, tow five - million gallon steel tanks, and a 100- million-
gallon open reservoir, with an estimated construction value of $200 million. My participation in this document
involved doing an air study, hydrology analysis, and writing the air quality, geology, and hydrology sections of the
EIR. The air study includes an inventory of short-term and long -term emissions, a CO Hotspot analysis using
the EMFAC and Caline 4 models, and a health risk assessment using U.S. EPA's Screen 3 model.
Program Environmental Impact Report for Inland Empire Utilities Agency Regional Plant No. 5 Project (SCH
No. 98031115). The Regional Plan Number 5 project involves phased construction of a 48- million -gallon per day
(mgd) wastewater treatment plant in the City of Chino. The EIR was prepared as a hybrid document, addressing
the initial phase of the plant at a project level and subsequent phases at a program level. My participation in this
document included doing an air study and writing the land use, cultural resources, air quality, and hydrology
sections of the EIR. As part of the scope of services for this project I also processed a conditional use permit
through the City of Chino, and a stream bed alteration agreement under federal regulations.
• Environmental Impact Report for Prologis Distribution Facility (1,238,000 sq.ft. warehouse) in the City of Rialto
(SCH No. 2001071100). The project is a proposal to construct a 1.3- million - square -foot distribution warehouse
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in the City of Rialto. Issue areas of focus include hydrology, air quality, noise and traffic. My participation in this
project included preparing an air quality study and writing the au quality and traffic sections in the EIR.
Environmental Impact Report for the County of Riverside Sheriffs Department Ben Clark Public Safety
Training Center. The EIR for the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center (CTC) is a 375 -2cre comprehensive
training complex located on former March Air Force Base land and is designated for use by law enforcement, fire
services, correctional, and emergency medical service personnel. The CTC is made up of a number of training
components including academic and administrative facilities, physical and aquatic training facilities, equine and
canine facilities, firefighter training facilities, a scenario village for multi-agency training simulations, and
complete maintenance, cafeteria, and dormitory facilities. Potentially significant planning and environmental
issues include land use compatibility with existing uses, noise, traffic, and air quality. My participation in this
document included preparing a traffic and air quality study and writing the traffic and air quality sections of the
EIR.
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Pilot Dewatering
Program (SCH No. 98101067). The Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, located beneath the City of San Bernardino
experiences episodes of extremely high groundwater levels. The pilot dewatering program includes the innovative
use of existing wells in strategic locations to withdraw groundwater from the Bunker Hill Basin aquifer to bring
the water table 15 feet below the ground surface. Environmental issues addressed in the initial study include
groundwater quality associated with the project's potential contribution to the migration of several contamination
plumes within the project area.
• Initial Study for the University of California, Riverside Undergraduate Student Housing Expansion 2 Project. I
prepared the initial study for the Pentland Hills Housing Expansion 2 project —a 150 -unit undergraduate student
dormitory on the University of California, Riverside campus. This document was prepared as a "straight to
findings" document tiered from the 1990 UCR Long Range Development Plan EIR, with discussion focusing on
impacts related to sods, noise, au quality, public utilities, and traffic.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Michael Brandman Associates, Environmental Scientist
Albert A. Webb Associates, Environmental Specialist
University of California, Research
EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental Science, University of California, Riverside
Certification, Air Quality Management, University of California, Riverside
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
Water Environmental Federation
California Water Environment Association
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