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SR - AGR-6016.2 - CURRENT & ADVANCED PLANNINGH of oR,. A• VCW ii c' AGENDA ITEM May 13,2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council THRU: John W. Sibley City Manager FROM: Rick Otto, Interi , �- Community Devdj2pment Director ReviewedNerified By: City Manager Finance Direct To Be Presen eoy: Otto X Cons Calendar _ City Mgr Rpts Council Reports _ Legal Affairs Boards /Crates _ Public Hrgs Admin Reports Plan/Environ 1. SUBJECT A second amendment to an existing consultant services agreement with Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc., a private planning consultant firm, to provide current and advance planning assignments and prepare planning studies and reports. 2. SUMMARY The goal of the Planning Division is to provide quality professional planning services. The Division has experienced an increase in filing of planning applications and customer inquiries while also experiencing a staff shortage. This contract amendment will continue to augment our existing staff with the use of a professional planning consultant for the next four months. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to an existing professional service contract with Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc., not to exceed an additional $30,000, for a total contract amount of $100,000. 4. FISCAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $30,000 are available in the following account of the Current Planning Division's budget: 100.6021.51670.00000 — Other Professional and Consulting Services. These funds are from salary savings based on current vacancies. The cost for the contract planner will be partially reimbursed by the applicants. 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GO Goal 4. Provide outstanding public service. ITEM 3�5 1 5/13/14 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Economic Development Element Goal 3.0: Encourage economic development efforts through outreach and maintenance of a proactive business environment. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND There continues to be a need to utilize the services of Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) to assist with the processing of planning applications due to a continuation of staff vacancies and a high level of proposed development activity. MIG is assisting with several key land use applications including the Olson Company, Batavia Public Self Service Storage, Val Verde Estates, and McDonalds's along with various other planning assignments. Attendance at public meetings, including but not limited to Design Review Committee, Planning Commission and City Council, may be required. This will assist staff in processing current planning projects during a busy period while the Planning Division is not fully staffed. The funds for this first amendment are from salary savings within the Community Development Department. 8. ATTACHMENTS Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement ITEM 2 5/13/14