HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-08 Ordinance 4505ORDINANCE NO. 4505
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$172,000 TO CREATE A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
NUMBER 19821, EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
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 City does not have in place a comprehensive
notification system to quickly and effectively alert large portions
of the City to an impending disaster; and
WHEREAS, during the recent flood, City staff were not able to
reach all impacted areas during the notification and evacuation
process; and
WHEREAS, the various notification methods used by City
emergency response staff, such as fire engines, police sirens and
public address systems were not sufficient; and
WHEREAS, some fire engine sirens, located at bumper level,
were rendered inoperable at high flood levels;
WHEREAS, research into alternative disaster notification
systems was begun; and
WHEREAS, it seems prudent to purchase a new emergency
notification system that would provide distinct and meaningful
information to residents in the event of an emergency; and
WHEREAS, the budget needs to be amended to create and fund a
capital improvement project number 19821, Emergency Notification
System; 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) Number 19821,
Emergency Notification System, is hereby created. A description of
the CIP is shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of
this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand
Dollars ($172,000) is hereby appropriated to Capital Improvement
Project No. 19821, Emergency Notification System, and the Budget
Stabilization Reserve is correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 3. This transaction will reduce the Reserve for
Emergencies in the General Fund from $4,300,000 to $4,128,000.
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 the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under
the California Environmental Quality Act 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:
June 8, 1998
AYES: EAKINS, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTES
C y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
THIS DOCUMENT IS CERTIFIED TO BE AN
ORDINANCE DULY PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
THEREAI-TER POSTED IN THE CO NC L
CHAMBERS ON .'G 9 _(WITHIN 15
DAYS OF ITS PASSAGE)
"1 certify (or declare) under penalty
N -perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct."
APPROVED:
ayor
ty Manager
Director, Administrative
Services De'artment
Wat & Place Signature
ORDINANCE NO.
4504
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 $650,000 FOR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NUMBER 19406, RINCONADA POOL
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
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 Rinconada Pool Site Improvements CIP Project 19406
was created to address health and safety concerns and to comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and
WHEREAS, during the design phase it was determined that the
children's pool was structurally unsound and needed replacement; and
WHEREAS, due to a variety of factors, including the timing of
the project and its complexity, the lowest responsible bid is higher
than the engineer's estimate; and
WHEREAS, an additional $650,000 is needed to fully fund this
project, for completion by the end of the Summer of 1998, and such
funds are available in the General Fund; 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. The sum of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($650,000) is hereby appropriated to Capital Improvement Project No.
19406, Rinconada Pool Site Improvements, and the Budget
Stabilization Reserve is correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 2. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $15,864,959 to $15,214,959.
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 15302 of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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:
May 26, 1998
AYES: EAKINS, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTES
City • erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(u)-
Senior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
Director of Public Works
Director
Services
Administrative
Director of Community Services
THIS DOCUMENT IS CERTIFIED TO BE AN
ORDINANCE DULY PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
THEREA. ft R POSTED IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON
DAYS OF ITS PASSAGE) (WITHIN 15
"I certify (or declare) under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct."
ate & Place
Signature
EXHIBIT D
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND
Actual Adopted Adjusted Changes Proposed
Budget Budget Budget Budget
1996-97 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney 1.00 1.00 1.00
Claims Investigator/ Paralegal 1.00 1.00 1.00
Legal Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00
Legal Secretary -Confidential 2.00 2.00 2.00
Senior Assistant City Attorney (a) 3.50 3,50 3.50
TOTALS 8.50 8.50 8.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
'2.00
4.00
9.00
CITY CLERK
Assistant City Clerk (b) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00
City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.b0 1.00
Deputy City Clerk (b) 0.50 0.75 0.75 -0.75 0.00
Executive Secretary 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Program Assistant 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Public Communication Officer (c) 4.5.4 45_4 9-5_4 -0.50 OM
TOTALS 6.75 7.00 7.00 -0.25 6.75
CITY MANAGER
Administrative Secretary -Confidential 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant to the City Manager 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
City Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Deputy City Manager -Special Projects 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
Manager, Economic Resources 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Executive Secretary -Confidential 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Management Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Office Specialist 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Public Communication Officer (c) 0.00 0.00 0.00 _ 0.50 0.50
Senior Executive Assistant 0_0_ 1.00 1.00 1.00
TOTALS 8.00 9.00 10.00 0.50 10.50
(a) Addition of .25 Senior Assistant City Attorney for a total change of .50 FTE to support the increased activity
in the Planning and Community Environment Department.
(b) Reclassification of .75 Deputy City Clerk to 1.00 Assistant City Clerk to cover necessary staffing support for
public information duties and increased staffing flexibility and cross -training.
(c) Transfer of .50 Public Communication Officer from City Clerk to the City Manager's Office to consolidate the
public information function into one office.
EXHIBIT E
Pursuant to Government Code 66000, et. seq., the following new fees or fee increases contained
in the 1998-99 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule, cannot be effective until 60 days after
adoption, and will be effective on September 1, 1998:
Pages
Fees
Planning - Inspection (page 44)
Increase in Building Demoliton and Building
Moving/Relocating Permits
Planning - Planning (pages 56 and 58)
Increase in fee for Minor Subdivision Parcel
Map
New fee for Minor Change to Existing Use
Permit
Public Works - Engineering (page 79)
Increase in fee for Certificate of Compliance
Public Works - Refuse (pages 84-85)
New fees and increases in fees for use of the
Refuse Disposal Area