Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Third Amendment to the NUE Urban Concepts, LLC, Contract to Address Updating the Mobility Plan and Fee persuant the Interlocal Agreement the City entered into with St. Lucie County regarding Road Impact Fees, including Assisting with the Chapter 164, Florida Statute, Mediation.
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Submitted By: Teresa Lamar-Sarno, AICP, Deputy City Manager
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Teresa Lamar-Sarno, AICP, Deputy City Manager.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and NUE Urban Concepts, LLC.
3. Purpose: On January 26, 2021, the City Council heard a presentation on Mobility fees by Jonathan B. Paul, Principal of NUE Urban Concepts, LLC. The City of Port St. Lucie’s Mobility Plan and Fee was adopted October 5, 2021. Late fall of 2021, the City and County entered into the Conflict Resolution process as outlined in Chapter 164, Florida Statute, to address the Mobility Fee, the County’s Road Impact Fee and Park Impact Fees. After several conflict assessment meetings, a joint meeting between the government bodies and mediation, the City and County agreed upon an acceptable Interlocal Agreement, which requires the City to update its Mobility Plan and Fee by October 2022. In addition, this amendment to the Contract addresses the many hours dedicated by the consultant for preparation and support in the Chapter 164 process.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modification.
5. Duration: 120 days.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The City benefits by updating the Mobility Plan and Fee to be consistent with the Interlocal Agreement.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The costs associated with this request is $233,625.00.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the third amendment to the NUE Urban Concepts, LLC, Contract, in the amount of $233,625.00 for Phase 2.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the third amendment to the NUE Urban Concepts, LLC, Contract, in the amount of $233,625.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background: On January 26, 2021, the City Council heard a presentation on Mobility fees by Jonathan B. Paul, Principal of NUE Urban Concepts, LLC. The City of Port St. Luce Mobility Plan and Fee was adopted October 5, 2021. Late fall of 2021, the City and County entered into the Conflict Resolution process as outlined in Chapter 164, Florida Statute, to address the Mobility Fee, the County’s Road Impact Fee and Park Impact Fees. After several conflict assessment meetings, a joint meeting between the government bodies and mediation, the City and County agreed upon an acceptable Interlocal Agreement, which requires the City to update its Mobility Plan and Fee by October 2022. In addition, this amendment to the Contract addresses the many hours dedicated by the consultant for preparation and support in the Chapter 164 process.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: Funding for this project is 001-1900-531000-00000 Professional Services.
Special Consideration: The consultant’s deadline is October 1, 2022.
Location of Project: Citywide
Attachments:
1. Scope of Service from NUE Urban Concepts, LLC.
2. Amendment #3 to Contract.
3. City Mobility Plan and Fee Qualifications from NUE Urban Concepts.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 8369
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.