HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-06 Ordinance 4492ORDINANCE NO.
4492
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 $33,000 FOR THE
PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE RAILROAD CROSSING
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, the preparation of the PAMF/SOFA Coordinated Area Plan
was approved by Council on September 22, 1997; and
WHEREAS, at that time, staff was directed to return with a
request for funding of a pedestrian/bicycle crossing feasibility
study; and
WHEREAS, staff selected Steven Grover and Associates, at a cost
of $33,000 including a ten percent contingency to perform the study;
and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1997-98 budget to provide the funding for this study, as hereinafter
set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of Thirty Three Thousand Dollars
($33,000) is hereby appropriated to non -salary expenses in the
Advance Planning Functional Area in the Planning & Community
Environment Department, and the Budget Stabilization Reserve is
correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 2. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $17,321,351 to $17,288,351.
SECTION 3. 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 4. This project has been determined to be
categorically exempt under Section 15306 (Information Collection )
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
April 6, 1998
AYES: EAKINS, FAZZINO, KNISS, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
NOT PARTICIPATING: HUBER, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
ATT T:
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
a .
Senior Asst. City Attorney
95-6.
APPROVED:
Admini ra •e Services
Department Di ector
Interim Director of Planning &
Community . Environment
Department
THIS DOCUMENT IS CERTIFIED TO BE AN
ORDINANCE DULY FMK SED BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITYO PALO ALTO -AND
TFiI_;tE;"-`.i-TER':5DSTEl C
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DAYS OF ITS PASSP,Gt)
"I certify (or d:;c':.z.�r e) under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct."
Date & Place Signature