HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 5806 (Northgate Activity Center Specific Area Plan)RESOLUTION NO. 5806
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A
CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows:
The MAYOR and CITY CLERK are authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City of San Rafael a contract, lease or agreement with
WILBUR SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, Pursuant to the Scope of Work
Transportation Element, Northgate Activity Center Specific
Area Plan
a copy of which is hereby attached and by this reference made a part hereof.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on
Monday the
fifth day of November , 19 79 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Miskimen and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Jensen and Nixon
d-05E�NEM.EONCINI, City Clerk
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AGREEP.,NT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOS, ME
NORTHGATE ACTIVITY CENTER SPECIFIC AREA PLAN
This Agreement is.made and entered into this third day of January ,
19 80 , by and between the City of San Rafael, a municipal corporationerei na Fer
reTe rred to as "City"), and Wilbur Smith and Associates (hereinafter referred to
as "Consultant").
The City of San Rafael has been awarded a HUD 701 Comprehensive Planning Grant in
order to prepare a Specific Area Plan for the Northgate Activity Center (as delin-
eated on Map 1 of the San Rafael General Plan) pursuant to Sections 65450 through
65553 of the California Government Code. The grant amounts to $20,750 with $11,500
as the local share for the $32,250 total project cost. It is expressly understood
by the parties to this agreement that Consultant's fees shall be paid from grant
funds.
A. SCOPE OF WORK
Exhibit A, attached to this agreement, constitutes the approved Consultant
scope of work for the Northgate Activity Center Specific Area Plan (NGACSAP).
Exhibit A was developed from the approved 701 Annual Work Program for the
NGACSAP, which is Exhibit B, attached to this agreement.
B. TIMING
Timing of Consultant's work shall be consistent with the approved 701 Annual
Work Program Schedule, which is Exhibit C attached to this agreement. Specific
time frames may be established by City and Consultant as is necessary for com-
pletion of work in timely and efficient manner. In no event shall Consultant
work occur after June 30, 1980, at which time the 701 Grant period terminates.
C. PAYMENT
Billing for professional services rendered shall be on a time and materials
basis not to exceed $9,000.00. It is understood by the City and Consultant
that diligence shall be employed by both parties to ensure that maximum benefit
is derived from the limited budget available. Timing of City payments shall
be dependent upon timing of State administered grant payments.
U. STATUS
Consultant is an independent contractor and shall not be deemed directly or
indirectly, to be an officer or employee of the City. Consultant shall comply
with all requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Consultant shall comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968; said Section 3 requirements are contained in Exhibit D attached
to this agreement.
E. ALTERATIONS
This Agreement may be modified, as necessary for the successful and timely
completion of the services to be provided. Any alteration or variation
shall be expressed in writing, as an amendment to this Agreement, and shall
be approved by both parties.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, City and Consultant have caused their authorized representa-
tives to execute this Agreement the day and year first above written
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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Mayor
ATTEST:-
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EXHIBIT A
WORK SCOPE
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
NORTHGATE ACTIVITY CENTER SPECIFIC AREA PLAN
Study Approach
The City of San Rafael intends to prepare a Specific Area
Plan for the Northgate Activity Center. Wilbur Smith and
Associates (WSA) would provide technical assistance to city
staff in the preparation of the transportation element of the
Specific Area Plan. The transportation element would represent
an extension and refinement of the transportation analyses
conducted during the Terra Linda Vall'ey'Subregional Traffic
Impact Study (TLVSTIS) by WSA. The work products of the
planned Northgate East Traffic Study (NETS) would form inte-
gral elements of the Specific Area Plan transportation analysis.
WSA would prepare technical memorandums addressing each of the
seven items included in the NETS work scope.
A high degree of interaction with city staff would be pro-
vided in the conduct of the transportation analysis. WSA would
present study products in a format designed to facilitate re-
view and discussion of the material in action oriented working
sessions with city staff. The format would consist of brief
technical notes and simple tables and graphics.
Work Tasks
Research prior to plan development
A. Existing Conditions
City staff would prepare an assessment of existing
transportation conditions directly from the TLVSTIS. No
WSA work effort is required.
B. _Potential Mitiqation Measures
WSA would define and evaluate potential measures
designed to mitigate the transportation impacts of proposed
development in the Northgate Activity Center as follows:
1. Candidate Transportation Improvements
As a refinement of the transportation improvements
identified in the TLVSTIS, WSA would develop a list of
potential improvement projects which would be evalu-
ated in terms of cost, transportation benefits, right-
of-way requirements, institutional responsibilities
and constraints and funding availability. As part
of this analysis WSA would identify specific improve-
ments which would lessen the impacts of the Northgate
East development on the Terra Linda Valley circulation
system (NETS item 1). Specific physical improvements
would be developed for the North San Pedro Road, Civic
Center Drive, and Manual Freitas Parkway interchange
areas (NETS item 2). The effects of a Manual Freitas
interchange/Redwood Highway separation would be evalu-
ated (NETS item 7). Planning level costs of all phys-
ical improvements would be prepared (NETS item 6)..
The product of`his task would be a prioritized
listing of the specific transportation projects, indi-
cating realistic implementation priorities.
2. Level of Service Concept
WSA would examine alternative level, of service
definitions and conceptsto be used to establish a
Policy control on traffic growth at the critical inter-
section and interchanges in the study area. The con-
cept of peak vs. off-peak levels of service guidelines
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would be examined. A recommended level of service
definition would be developed.
3. Cost Allocation Alternatives
As a refinement of work accomplished during the
TLVSTIS and a state-of-the-art review recently con-
ducted by city staff, WSA would identify and evaluate
the cost allocation alternatives available for use in
the study area.
4. Transportation System Management (TSM)
WSA would develop a master list of TSM measures
for land uses in the study area. This task is intended
to provide to development proponents a concise summary
Of ways traffic impacts from projects can be mitigated
while maximizing development yield.
5. Pro Transit Strategies
WSA would develop strategies for improving the
transit access (local and regional service) of the land
uses existing and proposed in the study area. The
strategies would be assessed in terms of
a. reduced transit service levels;
b. increased transit service levels; and
C. maintenance of existing levels of service.
Specific Area Plan Alternatives
A. Development of Alternatives
WSA would work with city staff to develop a series.
(two or three) of coordinated land use - transportation plans
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for the study area. The plain would reflect varying levels
of development intensity and transportation investment.
Aggressive transit and TSM improvement programs would
be tested. The transportation impacts of each of the
alternatives would be identified. The specific circu-
lation linkages which could be established among the
Northgate East, Scettreni, Medial Enterprises, Inc., First
National State Bank of New Jersey and Civic Center pro-
perties- would be examined (NETS item 5). Plan costs and
implementation (cost allocation process) would be addressed.
B. Environmental Assessment
The products of the above task would serve as input
into the environmental assessment. No PISA work effort
is required for this task.
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EXHIBIT B
A N N U A L W 0 R K P R O G R A M
1 PROJECT INITIATION
Description: start up of project
Goal: guarantee citizen participation, interagency cooperation, nonduplication
of efforts, and timely consultant contracts
A. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Summary: media and citizen contacts
Objective: Inform wide audience of project work elements: issue press
releases to local newspapers; contact various citizen groups (homeowners,
environmental, civic/business, property owners/developers)
Anticipated Products: media record and preliminary written comments from
various groups/individuals
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (Various professional and clerical) $ 500.00
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael $ 500.00 (in kind)
701 Federal 0.00
Total $ 500.00
B. AGENCY COORDINATION
Summary: formal notice to and contact with responsible and interested
public agencies (local, state and federal)
Objective: establish positive working relationships with other public
agencies
Work Elements: correspond with and interview agencies' personnel
Anticipated Products: designated agencies' liaison persons; written
summaries of agencies' policies, jurisdiction, concerns, etc.; California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) mandated Notice of Preparation
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various professional and clerical) $ 500.00
Source of Funds:
City of Szn Rafael $ 500.00 (in kind)
701 Federal
0.00
Total $ 500.00
C. CONSULTANT CONTRACTS
Summary: several tasks within the work program are to be performed by
consultants
Objective: initiate consultant selection process in timely, efficient
manner
Work Elements: detail tasks to be performed by consultants; determine
qualified consultants; initiate contracts
Anticipated Products: lists of qualified consultants, requests for
proposals (RFP), proposals, draft and executed contracts
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment: $ 500.00
Staff (various professional, technical and clerical)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael $ 500.00
701 Federal 0.00
Total $ 500.00
II RESEARCH PRIOR TO PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Description: existing conditions of the study area have not been examined
since adoption of 1974 General Plan other than the recent Terra Linda Valley
Sub -Regional Traffic Impact Study
Goal: Analysis of existing conditions and of constraints to and opportunities
for orderly growth in the Northgate Activity Center.
A. EXISTING CONDITIONS
Summary: Assess existing land use, transportation and circulation,
environmental resources and hazards, public services and utilities, and
public plans and policies.
Objective: accurate baseline data from which to develop specific area
plan alternatives
Work Elements: accurately describe existing land uses, summarize and
update Terra Linda Valley Sub -Regional Traffic Impact Study, update
environmental data base produced for 1974 General Plan, assess capacities
of public services and utilities, identify all public plans and policies
pertaining to study area
Anticipated Products: various summary reports, maps and riparian/wetland
study. - - — -- - -
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (Various professional, technical and clerical)
Consultants (riparian/wetland study)
Other (supplies, photographic work)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
Total
B. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES
$ 2,000.00
2,500.00
1 1100.00
2,000.00 (in kind)
4,300.00
$ 6,300,00
Summa ry: Evaluate opportunities to eliminate or reduce constraints to
development consistent with the General Plan
Objective: identify those mitigation measures to be considered for
inclusion in specific area plan alternatives
Work Elements: evaluate transportation/circulation mitigation measures
and'areas where public services and utilities can be expanded or extended.
Anticipated Products: .list of candidate transportation/circulation
improvements, recommended levels of service for study -area's major
Intersections, improvement cost allocation system alternatives, transportation
system management (TSM) guidelines, maps of public services and utilities
expansion areas, development phasing alternatives.
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various professional, technical and clerical) $ 2,000.00
Consultant (transportation) -- ) 6,000.00
Other (travel, equipment 600.00
00.00
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Source of Funds:
-City of -San Rafael
701 Federal $ 2,000.00 (in kind)
6,600.^,)
Total $ 8 , 600.00
III SPECIFIC AREA PLAN ALTERNATIVES
Description: Existing General Plan provides only broad policies regarding
types and intensities of land uses in the Northgate Activity Center
Goal; develop two or three plan alternatives for public review and City
consideration.
A. DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES
Summary: Depending on results of Categories I and II, specific area
plan alternatives may be derived from land use alternatives possible
for key developable vacant properties, and/or from a conceptual approach
based on intensity (low, moderate, high) of land use.
Objective; develop two or three plan alternatives for environmental review
Work Elements: evaluate results of Categories I and il, develop plan
alternatives and implementation measures (zoning regulations, transportation
improvement costs allocation system, etc.)
Anticipated Products: document and graphics comprising two or three
specific area plan alternatives
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various)
Consultant (planning + transportation)
Other (photographic work)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
$ 3,000.00
6,000.00
300.00
$ 3,000.00 (in kind)
6.300.00
Total $ 9,300.00
Summary: while environmental data from Categories I and II will have been
utilized for development of plan alternatives in Subcategory IIIA, CEQA
mandates environmental review of specific area plans
Objective; Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which will
aid the public and City decision -.makers in evaluating the plan alter-
natives and which will serve as a Master EIR for the Northgate Activity
Center.
Work Elements: assess environmental (physical and social) impacts of
plan alternatives, prepare EIR document and conduct -et QA public review
process
Anticipated Products: specialized consultant environmental studies
(probably limited to air quality and noise), draft EIR, written public
review record
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitments:
Staff (various)
Consultant (air + noise) -
Other (Printing & supplies)_.
$ 1,500.00
2,000.00
150.00
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Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
IV PLAN ADOPTION PROCESS
$ 1,500.00 (in kind)
2,150.00
Total $ 3,650.00
Description: Significant time and effort will be needed for Planning
Commission and City Council review, recommendation and adoption of Specific
Area Plan
Goal: Formal adoption of Specific Area Plan for Northgate Activity Center
pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 9 of the California
Government Code
A. PLANNING COMMISSION
Summary: Planning Commission needs to be involved in staff and consultant
tasks, to have full access to responsible agency and public reaction to
alternatives and to deliberate carefully on its recommendation to the
City Council
Objective: Planning Commission involvement in the specific area planning
process
Work Elements: hold periodic public workshops regarding Categories II and
III, develop staff recommendation, have Planning Commission consider
alternatives, EIR, public comments and staff recommendation.
Anticipated Products: staff reports, minutes of Planning Commission work-
shops, written final staff recommendation, written record of Planning
Commission action on Specific Area Plan
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitments:
Staff (various)
Other (printing, supplies)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael 1
701 Federal
B. CITY COUNCIL
$ 500.00
150.00
500.00 (in kind)
150.00
Total $ 650.00
Summary: City Council is the legislative body authorized to adopt specific
area plans
Objective: City Council adoption of a Specific Area Plan for Northgate
Activity Center
Work Elements: forward Planning Commission recommendation to City Council,
comply with Section 65504 of California Government Code if necessary,
adopt Specific Area Plan
Anticipated Products: written record of City Council action on Specific
Area Plan and adopted Specific Area Plan document
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various)
$ 500.00
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Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
$ 500.00 (in kind)
0.00
Total $ 500.00
V PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Description: Category necessary to include miscellaneous project administration
costs
Goal: complete project within budget and on schedule pursuant to all HUD/HCD
rules and regulations
Work Elements: Audit, City accounts, program correspondence
Anticipated Products: Audit, milestone final reports, etc.
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitments:
Staff (various departments) $ 500.00
Accountant (audit) 700.00
Contingencies 550.00
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal 500.00 (in kind)
$ 1,250,00
Total $ 1,750.00
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EXHIBIT D
SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS
A. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted
under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements
of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended,
12 U.S.C. 1701u. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible
opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents
of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project
be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial
part by persons residing in the area of the project.
B. The parties to this contract will comply with the provisions of said
section 3 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable
rules and orders of the Department issued thereunder prior to the execution
of this contract. The parties to this contract certify and agree that they
are under no contractual or other disability which would prevent them from
complying with these requirements.
C. The contractor will send to each labor organization or representative of
workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract
or understanding, if any, a notice advising the said labor organization or
workers' representative of his commitments under this section 3 clause and
shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees
and applicants for employment or training.
D. The contractor will include this section 3 clause in every subcontract
for work in connection with the project and will, at the direction of the
applicant for or recipient of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate
action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is
in violation of regulations issued by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, 24 CFR 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any
subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found
in violation of regulations under 24 CFR 135 and will not let any subcontract
unless the subcontractor has first provided it with a preliminary statement
of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations.
E. Compliance with the provisions of section 3, the regulations set forth in
24 CFR 135, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department issued
thereunder prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a condition of
the Federal financial assistance provided to the project, binding upon the
applicant or recipient for such assistances, its successors, and assigns.
Failure to fulfill those requirements shall subject the applicant or
recipient, its contractors and subcontractors, its successors, and assigns to
those sanctions specified by the grant or loan agreement or contract through
which Federal assistance is provided, and to such sanctions as are specified
by 24 CFR 135.135.
AGREED -_,+T FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES F0, HE
NORTHGATE ACTIVITY CENTER SPECIFIC AREA PLAN
This Agreement is made and entered into this 26th day of December ,
19 79 , by and between the City of San Rafael, a m n c p Corporation ere15a ter
referred to as "City"), and Madrone Associates (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant").
The City of San Rafael has been awarded a HUD 701 Comprehensive Planning Grant in
order to prepare a Specific Area Plan for the Northgate Activity Center (as delin-
eated on Map 1 of the San Rafael General Plan) pursuant to Sections 65450 through
65553 of the California Government Code. The grant amounts to $20,750 with $11,500
as the local share for the $32,250 total project cost. It is expressly understood
by the parties to this agreement that Consultant's fees shall be paid from grant
funds.
A. SCOPE OF WORK
Exhibit A, attached to this agreement, constitutes the approved Consultant
scope of work for the Northgate Activity Center Specific Area Plan (NGACSAP).
Exhibit A was developed from the approved 701 Annual Work Program for the
NGACSAP, which is Exhibit B, attached to this agreement.
B. TIMING
Consultant shall
In no event shall
701 Grant period
C. PAYMENT
complete all work detailed in Exhibit A by January 18, 1980.
Consultant work occur after June 30, 1980, at which time the
terminates.
Billing for professional services rendered shall be for a fixed fee of $2,500.00.
It is understood by the City and Consultant that diligence shall be employed by
both parties to ensure that maximum benefit is derived from the limited budget
available. Timing of City payments shall be dependent upon timing of State
administered grant payments.
D. STATUS
Consultant is an independent contractor and shall not be deemed directly or
indirectly, to be an officer or employee of the City. Consultant shall comply
with all requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Consultant shall comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968; said Section 3 requirements are contained in Exhibit C attached
to this agreement.
E. ALTERATIONS
This Agreement may be modified, as necessary for the successful and timely
completion of the services to be provided. Any alteration or variation
shall be expressed in writing, as an amendment to this Agreement, and shall
be approved by both parties.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, City and Consultant have caused their authorized representa-
tives to execute this Agreement the day and year first above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
By
ATTEST:_
&ANNE,M. LEO CINI, ity Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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4f 0.WILLIAM T. BULKAUMN, .
Assistant Cit 3Aorney
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSAL FOR
WETLANDS EVALUATION:
NORTHGATE ACTIVITY CENTER
PREPARED FOR:
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DECEMBER 10, 1979
PREPARED BY:
MADRONE ASSOCIATES
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
23 Pamaron Way
Novato, California 94947
(415) 883-0484
INTRODUCTION
The City of San Rafael is calling for a proposal to prepare an inventory
and assessment of wetlands which occur in the vicinity of the forks of
Gallinas Creek in an area designated as "Northgate Activity Center" on
the City's General Plan Land Use Policy and Review Areas Map. The
assessment is needed by the City to provide a more complete data base
concerning presently undeveloped lands within the Northgate Activity
Center and to determine the ecologic value and sensitivity of low-lying
portions of these lands, which are subject to tidal action or are sea-
sonally flooded.
A Specific Area Plan, under a HUD 701 Comprehensive Planning Grant, will
be prepared by the City, using data from the assessment in order to
establish appropriate land uses, intensities of development, and pro-
tective measures for future development of lands near or adjacent to
valuable wetland habitats.
This proposal presents Madrone Associates' understanding of the City's
needs and study area conditions. It also presents the approach which
we will take to evaluating wetlands, the scope of work and method of
investigation, the products of our investigation, and our proposed
working arrangements — i.e., personnel, and time and cost estimates.
Several reports concerning similar cases and problems, all within the
Marin County bay shoreline or former historic marshland, are included
to demonstrate our approach to comparable site conditions and similar
prob 1ems .
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AREA
Like much of the Marin County shoreline of Richardson and San Pablo Bays,
the north San Rafael baylands and historic marshes have undergone serious
depletion and degradation as urban centers and activities have either
displaced former habitat or altered topographic or hydrologic features,
thereby inducing sedimentation and other changes to habitat conditions.
Of special concern is
open water habitats o
which characterize th
tributary streams, wh
the low-lying reaches
mon characteristics,
open water, mudflats,
along slough margins,
dominated by 7'yf,}a or
a small freshwater in
the loss of and/or degradation of wetland and
f the bayland sloughs and vestigial tidal marshes
e County's shoreline, forming at the mouths of
ere they enter the bay, and extending inland along
of the streams. These wetlands have certain com-
represented in the study area: a combination of
salt marsh dominated by pickleweed with cordgrass
and in some locations brackish/fresh water marsh
Juncus. In the Northgate Study Area there is also
active quarry pond, dominated by willow.
Associated with the sloughs and tidal marshes are also stretches of
diked former marsh and partially filled lowlands, types which have
important wetland habitat values, even in their modified condition.
Riparian areas further inland are also important and now limited
habitats which occur within the study area along segments of Gallinas
Creek. Several of the habitats mentioned above are locales of popu-
lations of threatened, rare, or endangered plant and animal species.
These include both California clapper rail and salt marsh harvest
mouse, as well as a possible plant species (CordyZanthus mollis)
listed by California Native Plant Society.
These habitats are for many reasons valuable and, under present urban
pressures, environmentally sensitive. The objectives of this task
component of the Northgate Specific Area Plan are to:
1. Identify the location and extent of wetland habitats;
2. Assess their existing conditon and potential condition, if restored
or enhanced;
3. Identify and characterize the physical and hydrologic conditions
(surface drainage and tidal regime) which contribute directly or
indirectly to maintaining or altering the configuration, vegeta-
tion, and water quality of Gallinas Creek and sloughs, including
those only marginally within the study area;
4. Identify land uses and development, agricultural, or other human
activities which may contribute to erosion, runoff, and sedimenta-
tion in wetlands or changes to adjacent lowland habitats;
5. Identify appropriate land uses for areas adjacent to v►etlands.
establishing criteria for determining appropriate uses, guideline-,
for their development, including buffers and access, and mitigative
measures for potential impacts of adjacent development;
6. Evaluate relative feasibility of wetland areas for restoration/
enhancement; recommend restoration approach, with outline of key
components;
7. Review findings with agencies — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
California Department of Fish and Game — for concurrence or other
comment.
SCOPE OF WORK
The seven objectives above provide an outline of main work elements for
this task.
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1. Identify location and extent of environmentally sensitive wetland
habitats.
Information for this task will be obtained from aerial photos,
existing data on Gallinas Creek, Marin County maps, Madrone
files on proposed Northgate N2 development (1976-77), files of
California Department of Fish and Game and Corps of Engineers,
Marin County Flood Control.
a Review existing data and conduct limited field verification
of habitat areas.
o Map and characterize in narrative form the principal habitat
types and subtypes (i.e., variations within a given habitat
type, such as "high salt marsh", "mid -marsh", and "low
marsh"; tidal marsh, non -tidal marsh; ruderal lands; etc.
e Delineate the known distribution of rare, threatened, or
endangered species, describing also the potential habitats
of these species, given restorative measures. Species to
be considered are California clapper rail, salt marsh harvest
mouse, and Coixdylanthus mollis.
• Delineate degraded and diked former wetlands capable of res-
toration.
2. Assess the existing condition and potential restored condition of
mapped habitats.
No protection or restoration program can be considered without a
sound understanding of the present condition (tidal status, ele-
vation, extent of sedimentation, vegetation condition, water
quality, etc.) and "restorability." Such an evaluation is
essential also to determine the degree of endangerment of habi-
tats and thus their relative sensitivity to adjacent land uses.
® Generally describe condition of habitat types within the
study area.
e On a selected basis, evaluate those areas which are used by
rare and endangered species, are subject to unusual pressure
from adjacent development, are relatively undisturbed examples
of native vegetation or habitat, or lend themselves to res-
toration. ?hese areas should all be prime candidates for
special protection or restorative measures.
3. Identify and characterize the physical and hydrologic conditions
which may affect habitats.
Sedimentation produces turbidity and alters depth contours of
wetlands and tributary streams, affecting vegetation and habitats
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of fish and wildlife species. For this reason, any activity
on land either adjacent to wetlands or somewhat distant but
within the drainage basin may have long-term effects on the
Productivity and "aging" of the wetland.
• Using information from public works concerning main
Gallinas Creel, drainage corridor, soils and topographic
features related to drainage, generally describe runoff
characteristics and sources of sediment (and other
pollutants).
e Describe tidal regime and influence in study area.
4. Identify land uses and development, agricultural, and other
activities with potential impacts on wetlands or other sensi-
t1ve habitats.
0 Describe impacts of land uses in Northgate study area,
and characterize the activities which are impact producing.
® Review existing San Rafael policies and controls over such
activities for their adequacy and enforceability.
• Propose appropriate mitigation measures where existing con-
trols are absent or ineffective, or where guidance or develop-
ment standards are needed (e.g., erosion control, grading and
fill restrictions, buffer areas).
5. . Identify appropriate access and land use — intensity, locations
and standards — in or near sensitive habitats.
The primary requisite for this subtask is an understanding of
the dynamics of and requirements for each habitat type, so that
an appropriate level of protection can be recommended.
a List land uses and access modes which are appropriate in
relation to specific habitats and their sensitivities.
• Describe performance conditions which should be adhered
to and suggest criteria for determining appropriateness
of land use and access.
• Develop list of questions (review procedure) to be applied
in subsequent review of development proposals within "influ-
ence zone" of sensitive wetland habitats.
5. Recommend appropriate protection/restoration for wetlands.
This part of the task will present an identification of areas which
should be protect or appear suitable for restoration, the objectives
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of such a program, and its principal components, in a preliminary
form.
• Evaluate wetland use alternatives (recreation, education, etc.)
in relation to habitat use by wildlife (e.g., by rare or
endangered species) and sensitivity to perturbation;
o Identify areas suitable for restoration and protection;
® Develop appropriate objectives for protection/restoration
program, to include at a minimum:
- Protection of existing values. (For example, a modified
wetland may have become good habitat for certain bird
species; "improving" that wetland habitat may favor wild-
life diversity but jeopardize the species presently using
it.)
- Improvement of habitat to increase diversity and ensure
protection of rare and endangered species.
- Enhancement of water circulation and tidal flushing.
- Encouragement of scientific/education activities and
compatible recreational access.
® Recommend overall habitat concept for areas to be restored or
protected and suggest types of design actions (specific actions
to be deferred to the development of a more precise restoration
plan), such as altering land contours to increase tidal flow and
provide better water circulation for aquatic and intertidal habi-
tat; or locating areas of minimum intrusion or controlled access
where vegetation or wildlife are most sensitive, etc.
a Make preliminary recommendation for ongoing monitoring of various
habitats subject to protection and/or restoration to assess
effects of enhancement approaches and techniques.
7. Confer with Corps of Engineers, Bay Conservation and Development
c.ommisslon U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of
Fish and Game.
• Establish criteria and boundaries of jurisdictions, especially
those of Corps of Engineers.
® Compare preliminary findings of investigation with assessments
of the area done by DFG and USFWS biologists.
• Discuss preliminary approach to development and mitigation
within the study area, comparing city and agency expectations.
B. The products of the investigation will be a draft map of habitats
at appropriate scale (probably approximately 400 -foot scale unless
greater detail is needed in small areas) and an extended memorandum
to San Rafael Planning Staff, to include discussion of the topics
listed above and a wildlife use chart (habitat analysis) based on
existing bird data where available and on our understanding of
expected bird use derived from similar investigations in the general
area. A total species list seems less useful than this kind of
functional analysis of wildlife use of habitats in the study area.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
Personnel Assigned to Protect
Several persons on the Madrone staff have extensive experience in wet-
land/marine aquatic and related assessments and restoration. Katherine
Cuneo is best suited to manage this project. Ms. Cuneo has most recently
been involved in design of restoration of Muzzi Marsh in Corte Madera
and the 200 -acre Hayward Shoreline Marsh. She is serving as technical
advisor to Marin Conservation League in a Marin Bayfront planning study
and has recently undertaken comprehensive analysis of other San Francisco
baylands in connection with doctoral studies at University of California
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chool of Environmental Design. In the past five years Ms. Cuneo has
conducted assessments of Marin County diked and undiked wetlands in
Corte Madera, Larkspur, Tiburon, East San Rafael and North San Rafael.
Several examples of her work are enclosed.
Ann Fornes, geographer and marsh ecologist, joined the Madrone staff in
August, 1979. Her background includes analysis of saltmarsh productivity,
mapping of wetland tidal data using remote sensing techniques, and flood
control project studies in Palo Alto baylands for ABAG. She has also
worked as a water quality analyst for Contra Costa County. Ms. Fornes'
current work with Madrone involves directing an ecological characteriza-
tion of California coastal estuaries and coastal strand (from Oregon to
Point Conception) under subcontract to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Ms. Fornes will assist Kathy Cuneo.
Wildlife use — mammals, shorebirds, waterfowl and other water -related
birds — will be under the supervision of Diane Renshaw and will be
carried out by Harriet Hill. Both are experienced ornithologists
specializing in shorebirds and gulls, respectively. Ms. Renshaw has
been with Madrone since 1975 and has conducted numerous avian surveys,
including a current year-long census of birds in the Sacramento -San
Joaquin Delta. Ms. Hill is at present assisting Madrone in the coastal
characterization and recently conducted a survey of birds using diked,
undiked and aquatic habitats in Redwood Creek,
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Nona Dennis, Madrone President and Principal -in -Charge, will assist in
policy analysis of this project and consult with biologists of Depart-
ment of Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with regard to
findings and recommendations.
TIME AND COSTS ESTIMATES
The City expects the consultant to complete work within approximately three
weeks from signing of contract. We would add an additional week if work
is carried out over the Christmas -New Year holiday, to allow for two short
weeks. We will meet the deadline set by the City.
The following commitments of time are anticipated:
Dennis, Principal -in -Charge
@
$38.00
12
hrs.
$ 456.00
Cuneo, Project Manager
@
$33.00
40
hrs.
1,320.00
Fornes, Project Assistant
@
$25.00
16
hrs.
400.00
Ornithologist
@
$17.00
16
hrs.
272.00
Clerical
@
$17.00
8
hrs.
136.00
$ 2,584.00
We can accomplish the work for a
fixed
price of
$2,500.00.
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EXHIBIT B
A N N U A L W 0 R K P R O G R A M
I PROJECT INITIATION
Description: start up of project
Goal: guarantee citizen participation, interagency cooperation, nonduplication
of efforts, and timely consultant contracts
A. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Summary: media and citizen contacts
Objective: inform wide audience of project work elements: issue press
releases to local newspapers; contact various citizen groups (homeowners,
environmental, civic/business, property owners/developers)
Anticipated Products: media record and preliminary written comments from
various groups/individuals
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (Various professional and clerical) $ 500.00
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael $ 500.00 (in kind)
701 Federal 0.00
Total $ 500.00
B. AGENCY COORDINATION
Summary: formal notice to and contact with responsible and interested
public agencies (local, state and federal)
Objective: establish positive working relationships with other public
agencies
Work Elements: correspond with and interview agencies' personnel
Anticipated Products: designated agencies' liaison persons; written
summaries of agencies' policies, jurisdiction, concerns, etc.; California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) mandated Notice of Preparation
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various professional and clerical) $ 500.00
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal $ 500.00 (in kind)
0.00
Total $ 500.00
C. CONSULTANT CONTRACTS
Summary: several tasks within the work program are to be performed by
consultants
Objective: initiate consultant selection process in timely, efficient
manner
Work Elements: detail tasks to be performed by consultants; determine
qualified consultants; initiate contracts
Anticipated Products: lists of qualified consultants, requests for
proposals (RFP), proposals, draft and executed contracts
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment: $ 500.00
Staff (various professional, technical and clerical)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael $ 500.00
701 Federal
0.00
Total $ 500.00
RESEARCH PRIOR TO PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Description: existing conditions of the study area have not been examined
since adoption of 1974 General Plan other than the recent Terra Linda Valley
Sub -Regional Traffic Impact Study
Goal: Analysis of existing conditions and of constraints to and opportunities
for orderly growth in the Northgate Activity Center.
A. EXISTING CONDITIONS
Summary: Assess existing land use, transportation and circulation,
environmental resources and hazards, public services and utilities, and
public plans and policies.
Objective: accurate baseline data from which to develop specific area
plan alternatives
Work Elements; accurately describe existing land uses, summarize and
update Terra Linda Valley Sub -Regional Traffic Impact Study, update
environmental data base produced for 1974 General Plan, assess capacities
of public services and utilities, identify all public plans and policies
pertaining to study area
Anticipated Products; various summary reports, maps and riparian/wetland
study.
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (Various professional, technical and clerical)
Consultants (riparian/wetland study)
Other (supplies, photographic work)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
Total
B. POTENTIAL MITIGATION MEASURES
$ 2,000.00
2,500.00
1 1100.00
,300.00
2,000.00 (in kind)
4,300.00
$ 6,300,00
Summary; Evaluate opportunities to eliminate or reduce constraints to
development consistent with the General Plan
Objective: identify those mitigation measures to be considered for
inclusion in specific area plan alternatives
Work Elements: evaluate transportation/circulation mitigation measures
and'areas where public services and utilities can be expanded or extended.
Anticipated Products: list of candidate transportation/circulation
improvements, recommended levels of service for study -area's major
intersections, improvement cost allocation system alternatives, transportation
system management (TSM) guidelines, maps of public services and utilities
expansion areas, development phasing alternatives.
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various professional, -.,technical and clerical) $ 2,000.00
.._Consultant (transportation)_ 6,000.00
Other (travel, equipment 600.00
00,00
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Source of Funds:
%City of San Rafael $ 2,000.00 (in kind)
701 Federal 6,600.nn
Total $ $,600.00
III SPECIFIC AREA PLAN ALTERNATIVES
Description: Existing General Plan provides only broad policies regarding
types and intensities of land uses in the Northgate Activity Center
Goal; develop two or three plan alternatives for public review and City
consideration.
A. DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES
Summary: Depending on results of Categories 1 and 11, specific area
plan alternatives may be derived from land use alternatives possible
for key developable vacant properties, and/or from a conceptual approach
based on intensity (low, moderate, high) of land use.
Objective: develop two or three plan alternatives for environmental review
Work Elements: evaluate results of Categories 1 and Il, develop plan
alternatives and implementation measures (zoning regulations, transportation
Improvement costs allocation system, etc.)
Anticipated Products: document and graphics comprising two or three
specific area plan alternatives
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
Staff (various)
Consultant (planning + transportation)
Other (photographic work)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
$ 3,000.00
6,000.00
300.00
$ 3,000,00 (in kind)
6.300.00
Total $ 9,300.00
Summary; while environmental data from Categories I and II will have been
utilized for development of plan alternatives in Subcategory IIIA, CEQA
mandates environmental review of specific area plans
Objective: Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which will
aid the public and City decision -.makers in evaluating the plan alter-
natives and which will serve as a Master EIR for the Northgate Activity
Center. )
Work Elements: assess environmental (physical and social) impacts of
plan alternatives, prepare EIR document and conduct'dtQA public review
process
Anticipated Products: specialized consultant environmental studies
(probably limited to air quality and noise), draft EiR, written public
review record
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitments:
Staff (various)
Consultant (air + noise) -,
Other (Printing 6 supplies)_.
$ 1,500.00
2,000.00
150.00
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Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael $ 1,500.00 (in kind)
701 Federal 2,150.00
Total $ 3,650.00
IV PLAN ADOPTION PROCESS
Description: Significant time and effort will be needed for Planning
Commission and City Council review, recommendation and adoption of Specific
Area Plan
Goal; Formal adoption of Specific Area Plan for Northgate Activity Center
pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 9 of the California
Government Code
A. PLANNING COMMISSION
Summary; Planning Commission needs to be involved in staff and consultant
tasks, to have full access to responsible agency and public reaction to
alternatives and to deliberate carefully on its recommendation to the
City Council
Objective: Planning Commission involvement in the specific aria planning
process
Work Elements: hold periodic public workshops regarding Categories II and
111, develop staff recommendation, have Planning Commission consider
alternatives, EIR, public comments and staff recommendation.
Anticipated Products: staff reports, minutes of Planning Commission work-
shops, written final staff recommendation, written record of Planning
Commission action on Specific Area Plan
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitments:
Staff (various)
Other (printing,.supplies)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal
B. CITY COUNCIL
$ 500.00
150.00
500.00 (in kind)
150.00
Total $ 650.00
Summary: City Council is the legislative body authorized to adopt specific
area plans
Objective: City Council adoption of a Specific Area Plan for Northgate
Activity Center
Work Elements: forward Planning Commission recommendation to City Council,
comply with Section 65504 of California Government Code if necessary,
adopt Specific Area Plan
Anticipated Products: written record of City Council action on Specific
Area Plan and adopted Specific Area Plan document
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitment:
-- Staff (various)
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$ 500.00
(Annual Work Program)
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael
701 Federal $ 500.00 (in kind)
0.00
Total $ 500.00
V PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Description: Category necessary to Include miscellaneous project administration
costs
Goal: complete project within budget and on schedule pursuant to all HUD/HCD
rules and regulations
Work Elements: Audit, City accounts, program correspondence
Anticipated Products: Audit, milestone 6 final reports, etc.
Estimated Costs and Staff Commitments:
Staff (various departments) $ 500.00
Accountant (audit) 700.00
Contingencies 550.00
Source of Funds:
City of San Rafael 500.00 (in kind)
701 Federal $ 1,250.00
Total $ 1,750.00
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SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT C
A. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted
under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements
of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended,
12 U.S.C. 1101u. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible
opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents
of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project
be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial
part by persons residing in the area of the project.
B. The parties to this contract will comply with the provisions of said
vection 3 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all appIicable
rules and orders of the Department issued thereunder prior to the execution
of this contract. The parties to this contract certify and agree that they
are under no contractual or other disability which would prevent them from
complying with these requirements.
C. The contractor will send to each labor organization or representative of
workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract
or understanding, if'any, a notice advising the said labor organization or
wo6ers' representative of his commitments under this section 3 clause and
shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees
and applicants for employment or training.
D. The contractor will include this section 3 clause in every subcontract
for work in connection with the project and will, at the direction of the
applicant for or recipient of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate
action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is
in violation of regulations issued by the Secretary of }lousing and Urban
24 CFR 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any
subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found
in violation of regulations under 24 CFR 135 and will not let any subcontract
unless the subcontractor has first provided it with a preliminary statement
Of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations.
E. Compliance with the provisions of section 3, the regulations set forth in
24 CFR 1JS, and all applicable rules and orders of the Department issued
thereunder prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a condition of
the Federal financial assistance provided to the project, binding upon the
aPPlicant or recipient for such assistances, its successors, and assigns.
Failure to fulfill those requirements shall subject the applicant or
recipient, its contractors and subcontractors, its successors, and assigns to
Inose sarctions specified by the grant or loan agreement or contract through
nhich Federal assistance is provided, and to such sanctions as are specified
by 24 CFR 135.135.