HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-27 Ordinance 4497ORDINANCE NO. 4497
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $138,050 TO CREATE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, NUMBER 19819, PLANNING
OFFICE SPACE
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
23, 1997 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1997-98; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 1998, the City Manager forwarded to the
City Council an organizational evaluation of the Planning Division
of the Department of Planning and Community Environment; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation indicated that the Planning Division
staff's work space was overcrowded, which substantially impacts the
work being done by the Division; and
WHEREAS, for an immediate short-term solution, the Downtown
Library community room is being converted to office space and the
fifth floor of City Hall is being reconfigured for Planning Division
staff at a cost of $138,050; and
WHEREAS, the budget must be amended to create and fund Capital
Improvement Project Number 19819, Planning Office Space; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1997-98 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 19819, "Planning
Office Space" is hereby created. A description of CIP is show on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Fifty
Dollars ($138,050) is hereby appropriated to Capital Improvement
Project No. 19819, and the Budget Stabilization Reserve is
correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 3. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $16,694,041 to $16,555,991.
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and,
therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 6. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
April 27, 1998
AYES: EAKINS, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER,
WHEELER
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ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Acting Director, Administrative
Se vices Department
Director of Public Works
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