TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Kisela, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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First Amendment to Agreement with CityThinkers, Inc. for urban design services for the West Katella Avenue area.
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2. SUMMARY
Amendment to agreement with CityThinkers, Inc. to expand the scope of services to include additional stakeholder outreach, a storymap, and renderings for the vision plan for West Katella Avenue. The amendment would add $43,000 to the original agreement amount of $55,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $98,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Authorize the following budget transfer of $43,000 in NW & SW Merged 2003 Taxable Bonds Fund (952):
From: 952.9810.56020.20247 Building and Improvements - SAORA Capital
To: 952.9810.51670.20541 Prof & Consulting - West Katella District
2. Approve the amendment to agreement with CityThinkers, Inc. for urban design services and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this amendment is $43,000 and will be funded through NW & SW Merged 2003 Taxable Bonds Fund (952):
952.9810.51670.20541 Prof & Consulting - West Katella District
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Be a fiscally healthy community
e: Create an environment to attract, retain, and expand economic opportunities.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The West Katella Avenue area is bounded by the Santa Ana River on the west, the water channel on the south, Batavia Street on the east, and the properties on the northside of Katella Avenue on the north. Although the area is surrounded by industrial development on three sides, its close proximity to the Honda Center, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), and Santa Ana River create the potential to develop a visitor serving entertainment and hospitality district. Recognizing this development potential, several years ago the City Council re-zoned many of the properties in the area with an urban ...
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