SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve an amendment to an existing services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Tampa, Florida for the US 19 Corridor Development Code, increasing the purchase order by $16,189 to $160,649, as described in the Additional Services Scope of Work, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Planning and Development Department has been working with HDR Engineering, Inc. to develop new zoning district regulations and new design standards for properties on the US 19 corridor. The proposed new development standards will facilitate the transition of lower-intensity, single-use development (existing conditions) to higher intensity development with a great mix of uses.
The US 19 Corridor Zoning District Development Standards draft was made available on the City’s website for public review in March 2016. In May, the Planning and Development and Economic Development and Housing Departments invited owners of larger properties along the corridor to focus group meetings regarding the proposed standards in order to understand the issues of the group. The following week, staff held four open house forums along US 19 to discuss the project with the general public and other property owners. The City mailed postcards to all property owners within the planning area, as well as to those within the vicinity, inviting them to attend one of the forums and discuss the proposed zoning updates.
Due to the complexity of the project, the Department has discussed with HDR the need for additional tasks not called for under the existing agreement. These additional services include up to nine work sessions with staff and key stakeholders to refine the code and prepare for public hearings. This work includes restructuring the draft to address the comments received through the aforementioned outreach efforts.
The current project budget, as approved by City Council in November 2015, is $131,460. City Manager (or Deputy CM depending on timing) Horne approved a $13,000 (10%) budget increase on August 18, 2016 to initiate this next phase of work, and this increase request of $16,189 provides for the cost balance of these additional services.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in cost code 010-01420-530300, Contractual Services, to fund this contract.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A