344.2012 Engagement Chazen Ciba Geigy Master Plan RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN
COMPANIES TO COMPLETE: 1) THE SOUTH QUEENSBURY BOA PRE-
NOMINATION STUDY; AND 2) THE CIBA GEIGY MASTER
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 344, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 268,2009, the Queensbury Town Board authorized The
Chazen Companies to submit a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program(LWRP) grant application to
fund an evaluation of development and re-use opportunities for the Ciba Geigy site on Warren Street in
the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 117,2011, the Town Board authorized: 1) acceptance of
$55,000 in grant funds from the New York State Department of State; 2) the Town matching the
$55,000 bringing the total available budget of$110,000; and 3) establishment of Capital Project
Fund"LWRP Grant Fund#183,"which Fund established funding for expenses associated with the
grant funds and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 287,2005, the Town Board authorized the Warren County
Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) to submit a Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA)
Program Grant Application and by Resolution No.: 74,2010, the Town Board accepted $42,500 in
grant funds from the New York State Department of State and establishment of the "BOA Program
Grant Fund#176,"which established funding for expenses associated with the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 94,2012, the Town Board authorized a commitment to 10%
match for the South Queensbury Brownfield Opportunity Area Project, and
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WHEREAS, the Town's Community Development Department issued a Request for
Proposals(RFP)for consulting services on these projects on July 20th, 2012, and
WHEREAS, six (6) responses to the RFP were received by the Town and reviewed by a five
(5)member committee, and
WHEREAS, the review committee has recommended that the contract be awarded to the
project consulting team led by The Chazen Companies, and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract has been reviewed by the NYS Department of State and
the Town's Community Development staff, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of The Chazen Companies to
assist in the completion of the South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study and the Ciba Geigy
Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town, as delineated in Chazen Engineering's proposal dated
October 19th, 2012 and presented at this meeting, for amounts not to exceed:
• South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study —$38,800
• Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town - $94,000
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
The Chazen Companies to assist in the completion of the South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination
Study and the Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town, as delineated in Chazen
Engineering's proposal dated October 19th, 2012 and presented at this meeting, for amounts not to
exceed:
• South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study —$38,800
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• Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town - $94,000
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such services shall be paid for from Capital Project Funds: LWRP Grant
Fund#183 ($94,000) and BOA Program Grant Fund#176 ($38,800), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Town Budget
Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 19th day of November, 2012,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Stec,Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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