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R-00-03-23-13B1 - 3/23/2000Mayor Robert A. Stluka. Jr Mayor Pro -tem Martha A Chavez Council Members Tom Nielson Earl M. Hairston Rick Stewart Earl Palmer Jimmy Joseph City Manager Robert L Bennett, Jr. City Attorney Stephan L Sheets June 23, 2000 Mr. Scott Polikov Palm Valley Working Group 3903 Duval Street Austin, Texas 78751 Dear Mr. Polikov: Sincerely, attall9AftitAl Christine Martinez Assistant City Secretary Enclosures Fax: 512- 218 -7097 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512 -218 -5400 The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 00- 03- 23 -13B1 at their regularly scheduled meeting on March 23, 2000. This resolution approves the agreement for services to conduct citizen participation workshops and develop policies and guidelines for the Palm Valley Area Plan. Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and agreement for your files. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Joe Vining at 218 -5415. 1- 800 - 735 -2989 TDD 1 -800- 735 -2988 Voice www.ci.round- rock.tx.us RESOLUTION NO. R- 00- 03- 23 -13B1 WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to retain professional services to conduct citizen participation workshops and develop policies and guidelines for the Palm Valley Area Plan, and WHEREAS, the Palm Valley Working Group has submitted an agreement to provide said services, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into said agreement with the Palm Valley Working Group, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the Palm Valley Working Group for professional services to conduct citizen participation workshops and develop policies and guidelines for the Palm Valley Area Plan, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act. RESOLVED this 23rd day of L E LAND, City Secretary %:\ WP➢OCS \RESOLUTI \R00323BI.WPD /sc R•' RT A. STLUKA, C'., Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas Mayor Robert A. Stluka City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 RE: Letter of Agreement for Professional Services Dear Mayor Stluka: This letter will serve as the Agreement between the Palm Valley Working Group (Consultant) and the City of Round Rock (City) for the performance of professional services on the Palm Valley area plan. The Consultant will conduct a series of planning and design workshops with the public and provide a report of guidelines and policies to implement zoning ordinances. The consultant will complete the attached Scope of Work according to the following chart. These fees include all expenses — Payments will be made in two (2) installments as set out in Attachment III. Any additional tasks will be billed at the firm's customary hourly rates and expenses will be billed at cost. Scope of Work Fees A. Communication and project management $3,040 B. Introductory kick -off meeting $4,915 C. First planning and design workshop $6,065 D. Second planning and design workshop $5,100 E. Final presentations to workshop participants, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council $3,320 F. Final Report with guidelines and policies $13,160 Total $35,600 Mayor Robert A. Stluka City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 RE: Letter of Agreement for Professional Services Dear Mayor Stluka: This letter will serve as the Agreement between the Palm Valley Working Group (Consultant) and the City of Round Rock (City) for the performance of professional services on the Palm Valley area plan. The Consultant will conduct a series of planning and design workshops with the public and provide a report of guidelines and policies to implement zoning ordinances. The consultant will complete the attached Scope of Work according to the following chart. These fees include all expenses — Payments will be made in two (2) installments as set out in Attachment III. Any additional tasks will be billed at the firm's customary hourly rates and expenses will be billed at cost. Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Upon your authorization by City Council, please sign and return one of the enclosed copies. I am looking forward to working with you and other representatives of the City. Scott Polikov Project Coordinator cc: Messrs. Butler, Cekic and Howell AGREED AND ACCEPTED Enclosures Mayor Robert A. Stluka Date CITY OF ROUND ROCK 3-13-00 Enclosures: Proposal in Duplicate Attachment I: Scope of Work & Budget— Consultant Responsibilities Attachment II: Scope of Work — City Responsibilities Attachment III: Payment Policy Attachment IV: Termination 2 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Attachment I Scope of Work & Budget Consultant Responsibilities The Palm Valley Working Group has met with principles in the Planning and Community Development Department to negotiate and revise this modified work plan for the Spring, 2000. The resulting program includes a total of five community meetings, including a Kick -off Meeting, two Planning and Design Workshops, and two Public Presentations of results and recommendations before the Planning and Zoning Committee and the City Council. The following explanation of workshops and meetings includes a time schedule that follows the dates specified in the Request for Qualifications. The specified time schedule is very short and intensive, particularly for conducting a series of workshops which culminates in the detail and resolution needed for community support in zoning and other land use /design guidelines. Community Planning and Design Workshops. The Palm Valley Working Group will engage the community in a planning and design process through a series of four community workshops: • Introductory Kick -off Meeting • First Planning and Design Workshop • Second Planning and Design Workshop • Final Presentation before the Workshop Participants and Planning and Zoning Committee Final Presentation before the City Council The Introductory Kick -off Workshop will be attended by all participants in succeeding workshops. It will begin with a review and focus of information and planning guidelines found in the General Plan as they relate to the Palm Valley area. A Place - Making Survey will be conducted to give all participants increased exposure to and a chance to discuss altemative land use patterns, densities, mixes of uses, and design concepts relevant to the planning area. The first and second Planning and Design Workshops will address in considerably greater detail the key issues affecting the Palm Valley area. Each workshop will be designed to build upon earlier work (1998 planning charrettes and the General Plan) as well as the information and outcomes of the Kick -off Meeting (Place - making Survey and visioning exercise). Morning sessions will include a brief community visioning exercise, to be carried out by small break -out teams of participants, enabling participants to focus on issues addressing the entire area. It will serve to link the discussions at the previous Kick -Off Meeting to the Palm Valley area and will allow the diverse stakeholder interests to take their first significant step in this collaborative effort to formulate land use planning and design guidelines. 3 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Afternoon sessions will include a facilitated design charrette, culminating in team presentations and group discussion of points in common and difference. Each workshop will address a specific set of topics, which are futher detailed in the following section. The principals in the Palm Valley Working Group have vast and diverse experience in organizing and preparing for Placemaking Surveys, charrettes, and related workshops. The principals will carefully review and explore more detailed options for agendas and desired outcomes of each workshop with the Planning and Community Development staff prior to specifying and organizing each of the workshops. The two Final Presentations will serve to integrate the results of the Kick -Off Meeting, visioning exercise, and planning and design workshops into coherent and geographically specifiable policies and guidelines for land use and urban design in the Palm Valley area. Participants in the preceding workshops will realize that their contributions through listening, discussion, and participation in planning and design exercises parlayed into an exciting and community -based set of guidelines of future growth. The guidelines resulting from the work program will be carefully tailored to enable the City to develop and implement zoning overlay districts and other development guidance tools for the Palm Valley area. Briefing Sessions. Additionally, the Palm Valley Working Group will hold at least three briefing sessions with Planning and Community Development Department staff prior to and between the community meetings. Some of the objectives and approaches to be taken at each briefing and workshop are detailed below. We would propose the following sequence of briefing meetings and community workshops. • Briefing session with Planning and Community Development staff prior to Introductory Kick -off Meeting • Introductory Kick -off Workshop— Understanding the Palm Valley Area, the Planning Process, and Formulating a Future Vision Objectives: a. Introduce the workshop and community planning approach; review historical and current land uses, growth and development trends in the Palm Valley area; review the General Plan and pertinent land development guidelines; b. Introduce land use planning, urban design and conservation principles applicable to land development in the Palm Valley area; c. Conduct a Place- making Survey, providing educational and interactive discussion of fundamental land use and design issues Explanation: Planning and Community Development staff will participate in this meeting by introducing the program and explaining the role of the General Plan. 4 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 • Pre- Workshop Briefing Session Objectives: Review and finalize agenda, materials, invitees, outcomes, and other details prior to the two Planning and Design Workshops. Includes intemal consultant team preparation time. • First Planning and Design Workshop : Two Topics: (a) Heritage Areas, Natural and Open Space Resources; (b) Transportation -Land Use and Public Infrastructure -Land Use Linkages Objectives: a. Build on results of the Introductory Kick -Off Meeting with a brief visioning exercise addressing the entire Palm Valley area. b. Identify and graphically designate critical sites, zones, corridors and buffers for historical, cultural, natural resource, and open space resources, in the context of probable future land use and development; c. Review plans and develop future options for land use and development in relation to transportation and infrastructure planning Explanation: This workshop will be attended by at least one -half of the attendees of the Kick -off Workshop. Attendees will break into two groups to work in detail on two topical areas as noted above. • Second Planning and Design Workshop: Appropriateness and Compatibility in Land Use Planning and Design Objectives: a. Build on results of the Introductory Kick -Off Meeting with a brief visioning exercise addressing the entire Palm Valley area. (This initial section of the Workshop duplicates the morning session of the first Workshop, providing continuity for those not able to attend the first Workshop. b. Review Existing and Future Land Use Maps (General Plan) and address single -, two- and multi - family housing, commercial and industrial development, mixed -use development, and civic uses c. Review market demand for uses, land use - transportation planning relationships. d. Address land use compatibility issues, urban design principles, and conventional and innovative guidance measures for managing future land use Explanation: This workshop will be attended by at least one -half of the attendees of the Kick -off Workshop, not necessarily overlapping with the attendees of the first Planning and Design Workshop. 5 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 • Briefing Session Prior to Final Presentations Objectives: Preliminary staff review of the findings and recommendations stemming from the Planning and Design Workshops, prior to their presentation at the public meetings. • Public Presentation to Planning and Zoning Committee and Workshop Participants Objectives: To demonstrate how the community's visions and work on land use planning and design are translatable into workable policies, guidelines, and regulatory measures for incorporation into zoning and other devices. • Public Presentation to City Council Objectives: To demonstrate how the community's visions and work on land use planning and design are translatable into workable policies, guidelines, and regulatory measures for incorporation into zoning and other devices. Final Report and Graphic Production Final Report. Prior to the public presentations, the Final Report will be produced in camera -ready format to the Planning and Community Development Department. City staff reviews of a draft Final Report and comments and follow -up discussions with the Palm Valley Working Group will be considered in preparing the edited Final Report. The Planning and Community Development Department will be responsible for printing and distribution of the Final Report and support graphics. Graphics. The Palm Valley Working Group has given special consideration to the need for high - quality, informative graphic products emanating from the Palm Valley Area Study. Subject to any changes requested by the Planning and Community Development staff, the proposed format for presentation of graphic products is as follows. A number of illustrative posters, each portraying an area found by the Working Group to be distinctively different in character from other areas, will be prepared. Each poster will include a map which graphically presents future land uses and characteristics of the area; and the map will be surrounded by a rich collection of images (photographs, plans, elevations, and perspective sketches) which represent the concepts and ideas applicable for the geographic area shown on the map. Some of the images will represent graphically the tools needed for implementation of zoning overlays, performance standards, and the like. The posters will be documented and supported with a textual Final Report which also contains some of the images shown on the posters. The posters will serve very effectively as portable presentation boards for public meetings or for public display on a wail. They wili be produced in a format that 6 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 allows digitization on a large- format flat bed scanner and reduction to ledger -size (11X17 inches) for inclusion in the Final Report or in a Web site. This type of format and product excites people's imaginations because it shows ideas as being real and locally applicable. As described in the Letter of Interest, the principals own or have direct access to a vast array -- thousands - -of slides, technical drawings, renderings, and other graphic publications which capture some of the most exciting and innovative practices of urban design and management of growth in the U.S. All graphic products to be presented at workshops will be prepared as 35mm color slides or digital color images for projection and easy viewing. The general strategy will be to select the most informative slides possible- -those which explain design concepts in lay terms and which relate well to the Palm Valley context -- rather than use a "shotgun" approach which may overwhelm the audience with ideas and options. Budget and Work Effort The attached detailed budget provides considerable detail as to the level of effort and the specific assignments of principals to each stage of the work program. Printing and Reproduction. The following budget assumes that the City's Planning and Community Development Department will cover virtually all printing, postage, photo - reduction and other duplication costs. The Palm Valley Working Group will cover out -of- pocket costs associated with preparation and development of slides, graphics, posters, and other work products leading to the workshops and public presentations. A camera -ready copy of the Final Report and presentation posters will be delivered to the City; and the City will be responsible for any needed scanning, photo- reductions, printing, and duplication prior to public distribution.. 7 Palm Valley Working Group ROUND ROCK -- PALM VALLEY BUDGET PLANNING Revised 3 -15 -00 per Cindy Gerken COMMUNICATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 10 100 1,000 Cekic 4 110 440 Howell 4 110 75 515 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 Butler 8 130 45 1,085 Total 26 3,040 MOBILIZATION MEETINGS # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 0 100 0 Cekic 0 110 0 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 Butler 0 130 0 Total 0 0 BRIEFING SESSIONS PRIOR TO KICK -OFF MEETING # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 1.5 100 150 Cekic 0 110 0 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 Butler 1.5 130 195 Total 3 345 INTRODUCTORY KICK -OFF MEETING (Preparation plus 4 hours at meeting) # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 4 100 400 Cekic 10 110 1,100 Howell 6 110 660 Xblink, Inc. technician 4 40 300 460 Butler 15 130 1,950 Total 39 4,570 PRE- WORKSHOP BRIEFING SESSIONS # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 1.5 100 150 Cekic 0 110 0 March 16, 2000 8 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 Butler 1.5 130 195 Total 3 345 FIRST PLANNING AND DESIGN WORKSHOP (Research, meeting prep, 8 hours at workshop) # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 8 100 800 Cekic 12 110 1,320 Howell 10 110 1,100 Xblink, Inc. 3 40 300 420 Weaver, Garcia 0 150 0 Butler 16 130 2,080 Total 49 5,720 SECOND PLANNING AND DESIGN WORKSHOP (Research, meeting prep. 8 hours at workshop) # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 8 100 800 Cekic 12 110 1,320 Howell 8 110 880 Xblink, Inc. technician 6 40 300 540 Butler 12 130 1,560 Total 46 5,100 BRIEFING SESSIONS PRIOR TO CLOSING MEETING # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 2 100 200 Cekic 0 110 0 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 Butler 2 130 260 Total 4 460 CLOSING MEETING (Eliminated as a result of March 3 negotiations) # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 0 100 0 Cekic 0 110 0 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 0 Butler 0 130 0 Total 0 0 PRESENTATIONS TO P&Z COMM. & CITY COUNCIL (includes graphic and other meeting preps.) 9 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 4 100 400 Cekic 4 110 440 Howell 8 110 880 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 100 100 Butler 8 130 1,040 Total 24 2,860 SUMMARY REPORT AND GRAPHIC PRODUCTS (Eliminated as a result of March 3 neogtiations) # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 0 100 0 Cekic 0 110 0 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 0 Butler 0 130 0 Total 0 0 FINAL REPORT AND GRAPHIC PRODUCTS # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 4 100 400 Cekic 70 110 7,700 Howell 8 110 880 Xblink, Inc. technician 14 40 500 1,060 Butler 24 130 3,120 Total 120 13,160 ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT 4 of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 0 100 0 Cekic 4 110 440 Howell 5 110 550 Xblink, Inc. technician 20 40 800 Butler 0 130 0 Total 29 1,790 ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS (2 PERSONS) 4 of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 0 100 0 Cekic 3 110 330 Howell 0 110 0 Xblink, Inc. technician 0 40 0 Butler 3 130 390 Total 6 720 10 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 EXTEND EASTERN LIMITS OF PLNG. AREA # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value Polikov 2 100 200 Cekic 12 110 1,320 Howell 2 110 220 Xblink, Inc. technician 3 40 120 Butler 8 130 1,040 Total 27 2,900 REVISED TOTAL (WITH THREE OPTIONS INCLUDED) # of Hours Rate/hr. Expenses Total Value of time of cost Polikov 45 100 4,500 11.97% 10.97% Cekic 131 110 14,410 34.84% 35.14% Howell 51 110 5,610 13.56% 13.68% Xblink, Inc. 50 40 1575 3,575 13.30% 8.72% Weaver, Garcia 0 150 0 0.00% 0.00% Buller 99 130 45 12,915 26.33% 31A9% Total 376 41,010 100.00% 100.00% REVISED TOTAL (NOT INCLUDING THREE OPTIONS) # of Hours Rate /hr. Expenses Total Value of time of cost Polikov 43 100 4,300 13.69% 12.08% Cekic 112 110 12,320 35.67% 34.61% Howell 44 110 75 4,915 14.01% 13.81% Xblink, Inc. 27 40 1500 2,580 8.60% 7.25% Weaver, Garcia 0 150 0 0.00% 0.00% Butler 88 130 45 11,485 28.03% 32.26% Total 314 35,600 100.00% 100.00% ROLLUP OF CHANGES IN THE NEW BUDGET Old Hours New Hours Old Rate New Rate New Total % Reduction (in dollars) Scott 74 43 100 100 4,300 42% Milosav 149 112 130 110 12,320 43% Pix 55 44 130 110 4,840 38% Moon 34 27 45 40 1,080 33% Kent 100 88 160 130 11,440 35% Weaver, Garcia 8 0 160 150 0 100% Expenses 1,620 1,620 0% Totals 54,340 35,600 34% 1 1 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Attachment 11 Scope of Work — City Responsibilities A. Meeting Advertising & Coordinating The Planning and Community Development Department will recruit stakeholders as well as schedule, advertise and provide meeting locations for each of the workshops referenced in Attachment I of this agreement. All workshops will be held in the City of Round Rock. At least 2 City Staff will attend each workshop and provide information on existing standards and procedures in response to participant questions. B. Report Duplication, Mailing & Distribution The Planning and Community Development Department will duplicate and distribute all reports and graphics referenced in Attachment I of this agreement. Duplication expenses include reducing graphics if necessary. 12 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Attachment 111 Payment Policy Payment for the successful completion of the Scope of Work will be made in two (2) payments. The first payment will be for the kick -off meeting, first and second workshops, briefing sessions, and the percentage of project management completed through April 15 The final payment will be paid after the final presentation to the City Council currently scheduled on June 8 and after completion of the final report. In accordance with Chapter 2251, V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code, payment to Vendor will be made within thirty (30) days of the day on which the City receives the supplies, materials, equipment, or within thirty (30) days of the day on which the performance of services was complete, or within thirty (30) days of the day on which the City receives a correct invoice for the supplies, materials, equipment, or services, whichever is later. Vendor may charge a late fee (fee shall not be greater than that which is permitted by Texas law) for payments not made in accordance with this prompt payment policy, however, this policy does not apply to payments made by the City in the event: • there is a bona fide dispute between the City and Vendor concerning the supplies, materials, or equipment delivered or the services performed that causes the payment to be late; or • the terms of a Federal contract, grant, regulation, or statute prevent the City from making a timely payment with Federal Funds; or • there is a bona fide dispute between Vendor and a subcontractor or between a subcontractor and its supplier concerning supplies, materials, or equipment delivered or the services performed which causes the payment to be late; or • The invoice is not mailed to the City in strict accordance with instructions, if any, on the purchase order, or this Agreement or other such contractual agreement. No payment will be made for any services other than those agreed to in the Scope of Work and the Consultant's work Plan, except: A. In the event the City adds extra work, the City will pay the consultant the hourly rate stipulated in the contract upon receipt of a proper invoice for the extra work completed. The Principal Planner must authorize in writing any and all extra work. B. Invoicing shall be in the same manner as described above. Upon receipt and approval of each invoice, the City shall make a good faith effort to pay the amount which is due and payable within thirty (30) days. The City shall reserve the right to withhold payment pending verification of satisfactory work performed. 13 Palm Valley Working Group March 16, 2000 Attachment IV Termination The Agreement may be terminated before the stated termination date by any of the following conditions. (1) By mutual agreement and consent in writing of both parties. (2) By the City by notice in writing to the Consultant as a consequence of failure by the Consultant to perform the services set forth herein in a satisfactory manner. (3) By either party, upon the failure of the other party to fulfill its obligations as set forth herein. (4) By the City for reasons of its own and not subject to the mutual consent of the Consultant upon not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the Consultant. (5) By satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described herein. Should the City terminate this Agreement as herein provided, no fees other than fees due and payable at the time of termination shall thereafter be paid to the Consultant. In determining the value of the work performed by the Consultant prior to termination, the City shall be the sole judge. Compensation for work at termination will be based on a percentage of the work completed at that time. Should the City terminate this Agreement under (4) of the paragraph identified above, the amount charged during the thirty (30) day notice period shall not exceed the amount charged during the preceding thirty (30) days. If the consultant defaults in the performance of this Agreement or if the City terminates this Agreement for fault on the part of the Consultant, the City sill give consideration to the actual costs incurred by the Consultant in performing the work to the date of default, the amount of work required which was satisfactorily completed to date of default, the value of the work which is useable to the City, the cost to the city of employing another firm to complete the work required and the time required to do so, and other factors which affect the value to the City of the work performed at the time of default. The termination of this Agreement and payment of an amount in settlement as prescribed above shall extinguish all rights, duties, and obligations of the City and the consultant under this Agreement. If the termination of this Agreement is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its Agreement obligations, the City may take over the project and prosecute the work to completion. In such case, the Consultant shall be liable to the City for any additional cost occasioned by the City. Regarding subcontractors, the Consultant shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of the procurement made by the Consultant in support of the scope of services under this Agreement. 14 Date: March 17, 2000 Subject: City Council Meeting — March 23, 2000 Item: 13.B.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the Palm Valley Working Group for professional services to conduct citizen participation workshops and develop policies and guidelines for the Palm Valley Area Plan. These workshops will be the major public participation component of the Palm Valley Area Plan. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Staff Resource Person: Joe Vining, Planning Director. PALM VALLEY AREA