TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Jeff Churchill |
Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Beckye Frey |
Principal Planner |
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Approval of a Supplemental Agreement with BERK Consulting for Redmond 2050 Environmental Review
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This action authorizes the Mayor to sign an amendment to the professional services agreement with BERK Consulting for the Redmond 2050 Environmental Review & Assessment to add a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The consultant will prepare a supplemental Draft EIS including draft EIS analysis corrections and updates as needed, description and analysis of the preferred alternative, and responses to comments on the first Draft EIS. Analysis will include policies and codes that are more detailed though similar in concept to the Draft EIS.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
o Redmond Comprehensive Plan
o Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
o Climate Emergency Declaration
o Community Strategic Plan
• Required:
RCW 39.80 and City Purchasing Policies and Procedures require Council authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract amendment.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
At the Council Study Session held on September 20, 2022, Director Helland spoke to Council about the plan to bring forward a contract amendment to add a Supplemental Draft EIS.
The total cost for the additional work authorized by this contract amendment is $103,105. Staff will be using the remaining unallocated contingency towards this cost, so the total additional cost for this work is $86,905.
OUTCOMES:
Approving the Supplemental Agreement will allow for the incorporation of state housing guidance, additional analysis and public review of the preferred alternative, and analysis of the code and policies at a deeper level than what was provided in the Draft EIS. This will give the community an opportunity to study the Preferred Alternative, mitigation measures, and updated information prior to the issuance of the Final EIS.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The Supplemental Draft EIS will commence immediately and is estimated to be published in the Q3 2023, with the Final EIS published late Q3 or Q4 2023.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
The Supplemental Draft EIS will have a public comment period and staff will provide a number of ways to share the outcomes and provide comments. There will be a single Final EIS with responses from the Supplemental Draft EIS public comment period.
• Feedback Summary: N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$4,616,400 is the total appropriation to the Community and Economic Development offer and is where most expenses related to Redmond 2050 are budgeted.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number: 000040
Budget Priority: Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain: N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund, Development Review Fund, Washington State Department of Commerce grants
Budget/Funding Constraints: N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/20/2022 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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3/14/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The Final EIS must be published prior to adoption of Redmond 2050 Phase 1 items.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If the City Council does not authorize the Mayor to execute the Supplemental Agreement, then staff will continue with the current contract scope and will publish the Preferred Alternative with the Final EIS.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Supplemental Agreement No. 3 and Scope of Work