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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 16, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David R. Zamora, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Approval to Amend Professional Services Agreement with Michael Brandman Associates (MBA) to Provide Professional Environmental Services/CEQA Processing for the Proposed Iron Horse Hills Residential Development Project, Tentative Tract Map No. 16798, File Index Number DAP -000-343. DATE: April 25, 2006 BACKGROUND: On June 7, 2005, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of Ninety Thousand Twenty Dollars ($90,020.00) with Michael Brandman Associates (MBA) to provide professional environmental services and prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Iron Horse Hills Residential Development Project, Tentative Tract Map No. 16798, as proposed by Colton Land Investments, LLC, (File Index Number DAP -000-343). Colton Land Investments, LLC, submitted a development application requesting approval of an environmental assessment, a Specific Plan Amendment to the Reche Canyon Specific Plan, and approval of Tentative Tract Map Number 16798, a proposal to subdivide approximately 119.6 acres of vacant land to provide for 247 residential lots on approximately 36 acres, open space on 72 acres, and 11 acres of streets and other public improvements. Subsequent to submittal of the application, meetings with adjacent residents, and two public workshops with the Colton Planning Commission, the applicant has reduced the number of residential lots to 186. The project site is located east of Barton Road and south of Hilltop Drive, located within the Reche Canyon Specific Plan area. The consultant has completed the Draft EIR and it is currently being publicly circulated for comments as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, additional work and analysis was required beyond the original Scope of Work and Budget, therefore, staff is requesting approval of an Amendment to the MBA Professional Services Agreement in the amount of Ten Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($10,350.00) to cover the additional work that went beyond the original Scope of Work. All costs for the project are being paid by the applicant; there is no impact to the City General Fund. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: During the preparation of the Draft EIR additional work beyond the original Scope of Work and Budget was required for the following items: (A) Air Quality—to address CO Hotspot Analysis due to a revised traffic study; (B) Biology—to address professional time and coordination for resolution and preparation of biological issues in support of the DEIR; (C) New Traffic Peer Review—to address a review of a revised traffic study for the proposed project; (D) Screencheck DEIR—For changes in the project and coordination work with the applicant; (E) Project Workshop—For costs