Item 14 Staff Report Adopt Resolution Authorizing Town Manager to Sign Agreements for Environmental Initial Study Consultant Services with Environmental Science Associates, LSA Associates, and Geier and Geier ConsultingTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: June 15, 1994
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
COUNCIL AGENDA
DATE: 6/27/94
ITEM NO. / , J
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ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENTS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LSA ASSOCIATES, AND GEIER AND GEIER CONSULTING
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution authorizing Town Manager to sign agreements for environmental initial study consultant
services with Environmental Science Associates, LSA Associates, and Geier and Geier consulting .
DISCUSSION:
The Town maintains a current list of pre -qualified consultants to prepare environmental documents and
updates that list every few years as required to insure quality and timely studies. The list is divided into two
categories of firms, those who are approved for the preparation of environmental impact reports, and from
that list, those who will also approved to prepare initial environmental studies. All environmental documents
are prepared by the consultant under agreement with the Town. This process of environmental documents
being prepared by independent third parties has worked without challenge since its inception. Each of the
three consultant firms qualified to prepare initial environmental studies signs an agreement to provide these
services for one year. The current consultant list has been in effect for only three years. Since there has
been so little development activity requiring consultant services during this time, the recommendation is to
retain the existing list for another year.
PREPARED BY:
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LEE E. BOWMAN �
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Planning Director
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Attachments: See Page 2 for list of Attachments
Reviewed by: • Attorney Clerk ( ii mance Treasurer
COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO:
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENTS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH ESA, INC., LSA
ASSOCIATES, INC., AND GEIER AND GEIER CONSULTING
June 15, 1994
Attachments 1 and 2 are copies of the current agreements. Included in Agreement #1 is a requirement for
Errors and Omissions insurance for the two large firms, Environmental Science Associates, Inc. and LSA
Associates, Inc. The agreement with Geier and Geier attached as Agreement #2 does not include the
requirement for Errors and Omissions insurance. However, Geier and Geier Consulting, Inc. has done an
outstanding job providing the Town with environmental review services. Because Geier and Geier is a small
firm, Errors and Omissions coverage cannot be obtained. Staff has considerable confidence in Geier and
Geier and feels strongly that Geier and Geier should continue to be retained even though Errors and
Omissions coverage cannot be secured.
As before, all costs associated with the preparation of environmental documents by the consultants are paid
by the applicants at the time of application.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Is not a project as defined under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All costs of preparing initial studies are borne by the project applicant.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Resolution
2. Draft Agreement No. 1
3. Draft Agreement No. 2
4. Approved Consultant List
RESOLUTION 1994-
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDIES
RESOLVED, that due to the uniqueness and special characteristics of environmental
consulting in that qualifications, experience and expert knowledge of the California
Environmental Quality Act need to be verified and the fact that the services rendered are
borne by a project applicant and not the Town, it would be more advantageous to acquire
these services by negotiated bid.
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara,
State of California, that the TOWN OF LOS GATOS enter into Agreement No. 1 for
Environmental Initial Studies with Environmental Science Associates, Inc., and LSA
Associates, Inc.
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara,
State of California, that the TOWN OF LOS GATOS enter into Agreement No. 2 for
Environmental Initial Studies and Negative Declarations with Geier and Geier Consulting,
Inc.
FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the
Town Manager is authorized and directed to execute the attached agreements for
Environmental Initial Studies, in the name and in behalf of the TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
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ATTACHMENT 1
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the
day of June, 1994, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: /s/
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
/s/
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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AGREEMENT NO. 1 FOR INITIAL STUDIES SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 19 ,
by and between the Town of Los Gatos, State of California, herein called the "Town", and
, engaged in providing contracting services herein
called the "Consultant".
RECITALS
A. The Town is considering undertaking activities pursuant to the provisions in Title 14,
California Administrative Code, Section 15000 et seq. (Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act) and California Public
Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (California Environmental Quality Act.)
B. The Town desires to engage an Initial Studies Consultant to provide the following
initial studies services in connection with determinations on the environmental effects
of proposed projects or developments.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Scope of Services. The Consultant shall provide the following services:
A. During the term of the contract the Consultant shall prepare initial studies,
negative declarations and mitigated negative declarations as defined in Title
14, California Administrative Code, Section 15000 et seq.
B. There is no promise of any maximum or minimum number of initial study
assignments. During the term of the Agreement, the Consultant will prepare
the initial studies, negative declarations and mitigated negative declarations
as the Town requests. Further, the Consultant knows the Town may assign
some or all initial studies to other Consultants.
C. Projects will be assigned by the Town Planning Director (hereinafter
"Planning Director") and shall comply with Title 14, California Administrative
Code, Section 15000 et seq. and will be due within thirty (30) days of
assignment.
D. If the Consultant cannot meet the project schedule or deadline he/she shall
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inform the Planning Director before accepting the assignment. If the
Consultant delays the assignment in an unreasonable manner or causes a
violation of any time requirement of any statute or regulation, the Town will
notify the Consultant in writing and either reassign the assignment or give
written notice of termination pursuant to Item No., 5 of this Agreement.
E. The Town will prepare an "Authorization to Proceed" for each assignment.
The document shall be signed by the Planning Director or his designee and
the Consultant. This document will provide information regarding the
"specific project assigned".
F. The Consultant shall meet and consult with members of the Town staff, visit
the project site, obtain information from the applicant and refer to all other
reasonably available resources for the initial studies and negative declaration.
In addition, the Consultant will attend one (1) daytime Development Review
Committee (DRC) meeting pertaining to the specific project.
G. The Consultant shall submit three (3) draft copies of a preliminary initial
study and negative declaration draft to the Planning Director. The Planning
Director, or his designee, will review the preliminary draft within fourteen
(14) calendar days of receipt. The Consultant will then be advised by letter
of any corrections or clarifications needed to complete the studies.
H. The Consultant shall submit twenty-five (25) final copies of the following
documents as minimum requirements of this Agreement (said documents to
be on 8-1/2" x 11" paper, three -hole punched and clipped together in separate
packets):
i. Completed initial study;
ii. Either a recommended negative declaration or a list of subjects to
which special attention should be given in either a mitigated negative
declaration or in a draft environmental impact report;
iii. If applicable, a monitoring program in a Town approved format; and
iv. Any other supporting data used in the preparation of the above
documents or other recommendation for review.
All final written documents and materials, as listed above, shall be submitted
to the Office of the Planning Director by the Consultant within one week of
receiving the Town's comments on the preliminary draft (as described in Item
No. F). Only original photographs need to be submitted.
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2. Time of Performance. The services of the Consultant are to commence upon the
execution of this Agrement and Consultant will accept assignments made through
June 30, 1995 and shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure
their expeditions completion in light of the purposes of this Agreement and until
written termination by one or both parties, or completion of services as set forth in
Agreement.
3. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, codes,
ordinances, and regulations of governing federal, state and local laws. Consultant
represents and warrants to Town that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for Consultant to practice
its profession. Consultant represents and warrants to Town that Consultant shall, at
its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this
Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for
Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a Town of Los Gatos
business license pursuant to Chapter 15 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos.
4. Confidential Information. All data, documents, discussion or other information
developed or received by or for the Consultant in performance of this Agreement are
confidential and will not be disclosed to any person except as authorized by the Town
Manager, Town Planning Director or their designee or as required by law.
5. Town Property. All materials and compilations of information produced by the
Consultant specifically to perform this Agreement are and remain property of the
Town regardless of whether such materials and compilations are required to be, or
are, actually delivered to the Town.
6. Compensation. The compensation to be paid to the Initial Studies Consultant
including both payment for professional services and any reimbursable expenses shall
be a maximum of Fourteen Hundred and Sixteen Dollars ($1,416) for each initial
study. Payment shall be made at the Town's next issue of warrants following
completion and delivery of the study and receipt of billing. Before accepting the
assignment, the Consultant will provide the Planning Director a written estimate and
cost breakdown of the amount of any anticipated extraordinary work and the
Planning Director may either assign the work to another consultant or, under the
direction of the Town Manager, negotiate a higher fee. If after commencement of
work, the Consultant determines that additional services may be required to complete
the assignment, the Consultant shall submit a written request to perform additional
services with a concise breakdown of additional costs. The Planning Director will
review the request and will either provide approval for the additional services and
costs or advise the Consultant to continue without the additional work. In no case
will the compensation amounts be more than those indicated without prior written
notification and the subsequent approval by the Town.
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7. Independent Contractor. It is understood that the Consultant, in the performance
of the work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an independent
contractor and not an agent or employee of the Town. As an independent contractor
he/she shall not obtain any rights to retirement benefits or other benefits which
accrue to Town employee(s). With prior written consent, the Consultant may
perform some obligations under this Agreement by subcontracting, but may not
delegate ultimate responsibility for performance or assign or transfer interests under
this Agreement.
8. Conflict of Interest. The Consultant must decline assignments on the grounds of
conflict of interest when the Consultant: (1) has done work for the applicant for
project approval within the preceding year, or is then doing or reasonably expects to
do work for the applicant, or (2) when the Consultant has done, is doing or
reasonably expects to do work for someone other than the Town concerning the
project to be studied. For the purposes of this Item No. 8: (1) a sole proprietorship
or business organization related to the Consultant is considered to be the same as
the Consultant, and a sole proprietorship or business organization related to an
applicant is considered to be the same as the applicant; and (2) past, present or
future work for the Town itself is not grounds for disqualification when the project
is one proposed to be performed by the Town.
9. Insurance.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance:
Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the
contract, a General Liability insurance policy including errors and
omission coverage insuring him/her and his/her firm to an amount not
less than: one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per
occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.
ii. Consultant agrees to have and maintain for the duration of the
contract, an Automobile Liability insurance policy ensuring him/her
and his/her staff to an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and
property damage.
iii. Consultant shall provide to the Town all certificates of insurance, with
original endorsements effecting coverage. Consultant agrees that all
certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the
Town before work commences.
B. General Liability:
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The Town, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; products and completed
operations of Consultant, premises owned or used by the Consultant,
or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contract.
ii. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as
respects the Town, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the Town, its officers,
officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's
insurance and shall not contribute with it.
iii. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not
affect coverage provided to the Town, its officers, officials, employees
or volunteers.
iv. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect
to the limits of the insurer's liability.
C. All Coverages: Each insurance policy required in this item shall be endorsed
to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in
coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by
certified mail, return receipt requested, has be given to the Town.
10. Indemnification. The Consultant shall save, keep and hold harmless indemnify and
defend the Town its officers, agent, employees and volunteers from all damages, costs
or expenses in law or equity that may at any time arise or be set up because of
damages to property or personal injury received by reason of, or in the course of
performing work which may be occasioned by a willful or negligent act or omissions
of the Consultant, or any of the Consultant's employees, or any subconsultant. The
Town will not be held liable for any accident, loss or damage to the work prior to its
completion and acceptance.
11. Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or remedy
hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may have
hereunder.
12. Governing Law. This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be governed
by and construed to the laws of the State of California.
13. Termination of Agreement. The Town and the Consultant shall have the right to
terminate this agreement with or without cause by giving not less than fifteen (15)
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days written notice of termination. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall
deliver to the Town all plans, files, documents, reports, performed to date by the
Consultant. In the event of such termination, the Consultant shall be paid for all
satisfactory work, unless such termination is made for cause, in which event,
compensation, if any, shall be adjusted in light of the particular facts and
circumstances involved in such termination.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement
of the Agreement between the Town and Consultant.
No terms, conditions, understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary this
Agreement, unless hereafter made in writing and signed by the party to be bound,
shall be binding on either party.
15. Execution. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts each of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become binding upon the
parties when at least one copy, here of shall have been signed by both parties hereto.
In proving this agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more
than one such counterpart.
16. Notices. Any notice required to be given to Consultant shall be deemed to be duly
and properly given if mailed to Consultant postage prepaid, and addressed to: or
personally delivered to Consultant as such address or such other address as
Consultant designates in writing to Town.
Any notice required to be given to Town shall be deemed to be duly and properly
given if mailed to Town, postage prepaid, and addressed to:
Town of Los Gatos
Planning Department
P.O. Box 949
Los Gatos, California 95031
or personally delivered to Town at such address of such other as Town may designate
in writing to Consultant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town and Consultant have executed this Agreement
as of the date indicated on page one (1).
Town of Los Gatos
David W. Knapp, Town Manager Consultant
Town of Los Gatos
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos,
Los Gatos, California
Marian V. Cosgrove, Town Clerk Larry Anderson, Town Attorney
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AGREEMENT NO. 2 FOR INITIAL STUDIES SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 19
by and between the Town of Los Gatos, State of California, herein called the "Town", and
, engaged in providing contracting services herein
called the "Consultant".
RECITALS
A. The Town is considering undertaking activities pursuant to the provisions in Title 14,
California Administrative Code, Section 15000 et seq. (Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act) and California Public
Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (California Environmental Quality Act.)
B. The Town desires to engage an Initial Studies Consultant to provide the following
initial studies services in connection with determinations on the environmental effects
of proposed projects or developments.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Scope of Services. The Consultant shall provide the following services:
A. During the term of the contract the Consultant shall prepare initial studies,
negative declarations and mitigated negative declarations as defined in Title
14, California Administrative Code, Section 15000 et seq.
B. There is no promise of any maximum or minimum number of initial study
assignments. During the term of the Agreement, the Consultant will prepare
the initial studies, negative declarations and mitigated negative declarations
as the Town requests. Further, the Consultant knows the Town may assign
some or all initial studies to other Consultants.
C. Projects will be assigned by the Town Planning Director (hereinafter
"Planning Director") and shall comply with Title 14, California Administrative
Code, Section 15000 et seq. and will be due within thirty (30) days of
assignment.
D. If the Consultant cannot meet the project schedule or deadline he/she shall
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inform the Planning Director before accepting the assignment. If the
Consultant delays the assignment in an unreasonable manner or causes a
violation of any time requirement of any statute or regulation, the Town will
notify the Consultant in writing and either reassign the assignment or give
written notice of termination pursuant to Item No., 5 of this Agreement.
E. The Town will prepare an "Authorization to Proceed" for each assignment.
The document shall be signed by the Planning Director or his designee and
the Consultant. This document will provide information regarding the
"specific project assigned".
F. The Consultant shall meet and consult with members of the Town staff, visit
the project site, obtain information from the applicant and refer to all other
reasonably available resources for the initial studies and negative declaration.
In addition, the Consultant will attend one (1) daytime Development Review
Committee (DRC) meeting pertaining to the specific project.
G. The Consultant shall submit three (3) draft copies of a preliminary initial
study and negative declaration draft to the Planning Director. The Planning
Director, or his designee, will review the preliminary draft within fourteen
(14) calendar days of receipt. The Consultant will then be advised by letter
of any corrections or clarifications needed to complete the studies.
H. The Consultant shall submit twenty-five (25) final copies of the following
documents as minimum requirements of this Agreement (said documents to
be on 8-1/2" x 11" paper, three -hole punched and clipped together in separate
packets):
i. Completed initial study;
ii. Either a recommended negative declaration or a list of subjects to
which special attention should be given in either a mitigated negative
declaration or in a draft environmental impact report;
iii. If applicable, a monitoring program in a Town approved format; and
iv. Any other supporting data used in the preparation of the above
documents or other recommendation for review.
All final written documents and materials, as listed above, shall be submitted
to the Office of the Planning Director by the Consultant within one week of
receiving the Town's comments on the preliminary draft (as described in Item
No. F). Only original photographs need to be submitted.
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2. Time of Performance. The services of the Consultant are to commence upon the
execution of this Agrement and Consultant will accept assignments made through
June 30, 1995 and shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure
their expeditious completion in light of the purposes of this Agreement and until
written termination by one or both parties, or completion of services as set forth in
Agreement.
3. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, codes,
ordinances, and regulations of governing federal, state and local laws. Consultant
represents and warrants to Town that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for Consultant to practice
its profession. Consultant represents and warrants to Town that Consultant shall, at
its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this
Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for
Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a Town of Los Gatos
business license pursuant to Chapter 15 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos.
4. Confidential Information. All data, documents, discussion or other information
developed or received by or for the Consultant in performance of this Agreement are
confidential and will not be disclosed to any person except as authorized by the Town
Manager, Town Planning Director or their designee or as required by law.
5. Town Property. All materials and compilations of information produced by the
Consultant specifically to perform this Agreement are and remain property of the
Town regardless of whether such materials and compilations are required to be, or
are, actually delivered to the Town.
6. Compensation. The compensation to be paid to the Initial Studies Consultant
including both payment for professional services and any reimbursable expenses shall
be a maximum of Fourteen Hundred and Sixteen Dollars ($1,416) for each initial
study. Payment shall be made at the Town's next issue of warrants following
completion and delivery of the study and receipt of billing. Before accepting the
assignment, the Consultant will provide the Planning Director a written estimate and
cost breakdown of the amount of any anticipated extraordinary work and the
Planning Director may either assign the work to another consultant or, under the
direction of the Town Manager, negotiate a higher fee. If after commencement of
work, the Consultant determines that additional services may be required to complete
the assignment, the Consultant shall submit a written request to perform additional
services with a concise breakdown of additional costs. The Planning Director will
review the request and will either provide approval for the additional services and
costs or advise the Consultant to continue without the additional work. In no case
will the compensation amounts be more than those indicated without prior written
notification and the subsequent approval by the Town.
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7. Independent Contractor. It is understood that the Consultant, in the performance
of the work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an independent
contractor and not an agent or employee of the Town. As an independent contractor
he/she shall not obtain any rights to retirement benefits or other benefits which
accrue to Town employee(s). With prior written consent, the Consultant may
perform some obligations under this Agreement by subcontracting, but may not
delegate ultimate responsibility for performance or assign or transfer interests under
this Agreement.
8. Conflict of Interest. The Consultant must decline assignments on the grounds of
conflict of interest when the Consultant: (1) has done work for the applicant for
project approval within the preceding year, or is then doing or reasonably expects to
do work for the applicant, or (2) when the Consultant has done, is doing or
reasonably expects to do work for someone other than the Town concerning the
project to be studied. For the purposes of this Item No. 8: (1) a sole proprietorship
or business organization related to the Consultant is considered to be the same as
the Consultant, and a sole proprietorship or business organization related to an
applicant is considered to be the same as the applicant; and (2) past, present or
future work for the Town itself is not grounds for disqualification when the project
is one proposed to be performed by the Town.
9. Insurance.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance:
Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the
contract, a General Liability insurance policy coverage insuring
him/her and his/her firm to an amount not less than: one million
dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence for bodily
injury, personal injury and property damage.
ii. Consultant agrees to have and maintain for the duration of the
contract, an Automobile Liability insurance policy ensuring him/her
and his/her staff to an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and
property damage.
iii. Consultant shall provide to the Town all certificates of insurance, with
original endorsements effecting coverage. Consultant agrees that all
certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the
Town before work commences.
B. General Liability:
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i. The Town, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; products and completed
operations of Consultant, premises owned or used by the Consultant,
or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Consultant.
ii. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as
respects the Town, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers.
Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the Town, its officers,
officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's
insurance and shall not contribute with it.
iii. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not
affect coverage provided to the Town, its officers, officials, employees
or volunteers.
iv. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect
to the limits of the insurer's liability.
C. All Coverages: Each insurance policy required in this item shall be endorsed
to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in
coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by
certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Town.
10. Indemnification. The Consultant shall save, keep and hold harmless indemnify and
defend the Town its officers, agent, employees and volunteers from all damages, costs
or expenses in law or equity that may at any time arise or be set up because of
damages to property or personal injury received by reason of, or in the course of
performing work which may be occasioned by a willful or negligent act or omissions
of the Consultant, or any of the Consultant's employees, or any subconsultant. The
Town will not be held liable for any accident, loss or damage to the work prior to its
completion and acceptance.
11. Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or remedy
hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may have
hereunder.
12. Governing Law. This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be governed
by and construed to the laws of the State of California.
13. Termination of Agreement. The Town and the Consultant shall have the right to
terminate this agreement with or without cause by giving not less than fifteen (15)
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days written notice of termination. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall
deliver to the Town all plans, files, documents, reports, performed to date by the
Consultant. In the event of such termination, the Consultant shall be paid for all
satisfactory work, unless such termination is made for cause, in which event,
compensation, if any, shall be adjusted in light of the particular facts and
circumstances involved in such termination.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement
of the Agreement between the Town and Consultant.
No terms, conditions, understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary this
Agreement, unless hereafter made in writing and signed by the party to be bound,
shall be binding on either party.
15. Execution. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts each of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become binding upon the
parties when at least one copy, here of shall have been signed by both parties hereto.
In proving this agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more
than one such counterpart.
16. Notices. Any notice required to be given to Consultant shall be deemed to be duly
and properly given if mailed to Consultant postage prepaid, and addressed to: or
personally delivered to Consultant as such address or such other address as
Consultant designates in writing to Town.
Any notice required to be given to Town shall be deemed to be duly and properly
given if mailed to Town, postage prepaid, and addressed to:
Town of Los Gatos
Planning Department
P.O. Box 949
Los Gatos, California 95031
or personally delivered to Town at such address of such other as Town may designate
in writing to Consultant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town and Consultant have executed this Agreement
as of the date indicated on page one (1).
Town of Los Gatos
David W. Knapp, Town Manager Consultant
Town of Los Gatos
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos,
Los Gatos, California
Marian V. Cosgrove, Town Clerk Larry Anderson, Town Attorney
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REVISED June 11, 1993
LIST OF TOWN APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONSULTANTS
STA, Inc. **
582 Market Street, Suite 612
San Francisco, CA 94104
EIP Associates
150 Spear Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Environmental Science Associates, Inc. *
301 Brannon Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94107-1811
Kreines and Kreines
58 Paseo Mirasol
Tiburon, CA 94920
LSA Associates, Inc. *
157 Park Place
Pt. Richmond, CA 94801
Mindigo & Associates **
1984 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Planning Analysis and Development
50 Francisco Street, Suite 140
San Francisco, CA 94133
Duncan and Jones
2161 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
Geier & Geier Consulting, Inc. *
2738 Webster Street
Berkeley, CA 94705
Mailing Address:
P. 0. Box 5054
Berkeley, CA 94704-5054
* On Initial Study Consultant List
** On Alternate Initial Study Consultant List
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ATTACHMENT 4
RESOLUTION 1994-88
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDIES
RESOLVED, that due to the uniqueness and special characteristics of environmental
consulting in that qualifications, experience and expert knowledge of the California
Environmental Quality Act need to be verified and the fact that the services rendered are
borne by a project applicant and not the Town, it would be more advantageous to acquire
these services by negotiated bid.
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara,
State of California, that the TOWN OF LOS GATOS enter into Agreement No. 1 for
Environmental Initial Studies with Environmental Science Associates, Inc., and LSA
Associates, Inc.
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara,
State of California, that the TOWN OF LOS GATOS enter into Agreement No. 2 for
Environmental Initial Studies and Negative Declarations with Geier and Geier Consulting,
Inc.
FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the
Town Manager is authorized and directed to execute the attached agreements for
Environmental Initial Studies, in the name and in behalf of the TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the
27th day of June, 1994, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin and
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: /s/ Randy Attaway
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
/s/ Marian V. Cosgrove
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
ORIGINATING DEPT:
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM:
SUBJECT:
PLANNING
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RESOLUTION ORDINANCE
Number: 1994-88 Number:
Date of Adopt: 6/27/94 Date of Intro:
COUNCIL ACTION:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Date of Adopt:
ZONE CHANGE:
ALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS NAMES:
Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor(or Chairman) RANDY ATTAWAY.
ORDINANCES and RESOLUTIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO TOWN CLERK
BY WEDNESDAY AT 12 NOON.
ORDINANCES MUST BE READY FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
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June 27, 1994
Los Gatos, California
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOAN/TRAFFIC AUTHORITY SURPLUS PROPERTY (08.49)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council approve concept of Town loan
to Redevelopment Agency for acquisition of surplus Traffic Authority property. Carried by a
vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Benjamin voted no for reasons stated in previous record.
REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE/RESOLUTION 1994-84 (09.49)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-84
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1994-
18 AND DISSOLVING THE REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Carried
unanimously.
LOS GATOS CREEK TRAIL/9328 PROJECT/RESOLUTION 1994-85 (10.35)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-85
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED ON
PROJECT 9328 WITHOUT PREJUDICE._ AMENDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
PROJECT 9328. AND AUTHORIZING READVERTISEMENT OF PROJECT FOR BID.
Carried unanimously.
USED OIL/CURBSIDE COLLECTION/COUNTY GRANT/RESOLUTION 1994-83 (11.07)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-83
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING SANTA CLARA
COUNTY'S APPLICATION FOR FY 1994-95 USED OIL CURBSIDE COLLECTION
PROMOTION GRANT, to fund an information and education program. Carried unanimously.
TORT CLAIMS RESOLUTION/TOWN ATTORNEY/RESOLUTION 1994-87 (13.10)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-87
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
ATTORNEY TO ALLOW COMPROMISE OR SETTLE TORT CLAIMS AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION 1994-9. Carried unanimously.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES/GEIER AND GEIER CONSULTING
LSA ASSOCIATES/INITIAL STUDY SERVICES/RESOLUTION 1994-88 (14.28)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-88
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AGREEMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDIES. Carried unanimously.
TOWN EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION/MOU/RESOLUTION 1994-89 (15.10)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 1994-89
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND TOWN EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (TEA). Carried unanimously.
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