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SR-01-09-2007-1F~_ . . City Council Report ~ City of Santa Monica~ City Council Meeting: January 9, 2007 Agenda Item: ~--~" To: Mayor and City Council From: Martin Kennerly, Acting Director, Resource Management Department Subject: Contract Amendment with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for Real Estate Economics Consulting Services Involving the Village at the Civic Center Recommended Action Staff recommends that Council approve an amendment to contract 8556 (CCS) with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. in the amount of $25,000 and extend the contract term until December 31, 2007. Executive Summary Staff is requesting authorization to amend contract 8556 (CCS) with KMA in the current amount of $75,000 to an amount not to exceed $100,000. The additional $25,000 above the existing contract is for real estate economics analysis and negotiation assistance involving a Disposition and Development Agreement to be negotiated between the Redevelopment Agency and the Village developer. Discussion Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) has been providing real estate economics consulting services to staff with regard to the implementation of the Village component of the Civic Center Specific Plan. To date, KMA has assisted staff with the developer selection 1 process completed in January 2006 and an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, completed in October 2006. The next stage of implementing the Village component of the Civic Center Specific Plan includes the negotiation of a Disposition - and Development Agreement (DDA) between the Redevelopment Agency and the developer of the Village. Determining the appropriate terms of the DDA requires the expert real estate economics analysis and negotiation assistance that KMA can provide to staff. Staff will present the DDA for Redevelopment Agency consideration in the latter part of 2007. Previous Council Actions On February 14, 2006, the City Council approved an amendment to the KMA contract in the amount of $20,700 resulting in a total contract amount not to exceed $75,000 and extended the contract term until December 31, 2006. Budget/Financial Impact The funds for the contract amendment of $25,000 are available in account H16005002.589000, an affordable housing development account funded with redevelopment tax increment monies. 2 Prepared by: Bob Moncrief, Housing Manager Approved: Forwarded to Council: _._ __.__.._. ; _--- _ , --> % ~~ '~ ~'7-y~.~ ~~=-~-1i1 .v ~ Martin Ke erly, Acting qirector, P. mont Ewell, Resource Management,bepartment ~ y Manager Director, Department - 3 e erence men e on rac o. .