HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-19 Ordinance 5246ORDINANCE NO 5246
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO ACCEPT A
DONATION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,821,471 FROM THE
FRIENDS OF THE MAGICAL BRIDGE, LLC, AND RECOGNIZE A
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT GRANT FROM THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $82,712. FINALLY, INCREASES TO THE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MAGICAL BRIDGE PLAYGROUND (PG-
12006; $1,874, 183) AND THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (AC-
86017; $30,000) CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE PROVIDED.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Palo Alto
finds and determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the prov1s1ons of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 10, 2013
did adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2014; and
B. On July 18, 2011, Council approved a letter of intent
between the City and the Friends of the Magical Bridge, LLC to
begin design of the Magical Bridge Playground (CMR:1855). The
letter of intent included language capping the City's contribution to
this project at $300,000; and
c. In Fiscal Year 2012, the City Council adopted a budget
for CIP Project PG-12006, Magical Bridge Playground
(Project), with an initial appropriation of $1,300,000 for the
design ($300,000) and construction ($1,000,000) of the project;
and
D. Pending City Council approval on May 19, 2014, the City
Council will enter into a limited-term agreement with the Friends
of the Magical Bridge, LLC (Friends) for improvements located
within Mitchell Park, including the installation of new paving,
playground equipment, playhouse, stage, water fountain, site
amenities, landscaping and other improvements consistent with the
Park Improvement Ordinance, also to be considered by the City
Council on May 19, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Friends will deposit accumulated donations for the Project of
$2,821,470 into a City-designated account. The Friends funds
are matched with the $300,000 in Capital Improvement Project funds
that Council approved for the CIP Project PG-12006 in Fiscal Year
2012 for preliminary design, project seeping and bridge assessment;
and
E. The total estimated cost of the Project is $3,681,498 which
includes all aspects of the construction outlined in the Park
Improvement Ordinance as well as donated equipment and
design/structural services.
F. The appropriation of funds for CIP Project PG-12006;
Magical Bridge Playground, is a one-time event, and in future
years maintenance and replacement costs will be included in the
Community Services Department's budget; and
G. City Council authorization is needed to amend the
Fiscal Year 2014 budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. Donation revenue from the Friends of the
Magical Bridge, LLC of Two Million eight hundred and twenty one
thousand, four hundred and seventy one dollars ($2,821,471) and
Transportation Development Act grant revenue from the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the amount of eighty
two thousand seven hundred and twelve dollars ($82,712) is
hereby received.
SECTION 3. The Magical Bridge Playground (PG-12006)
capital project is hereby increased by One Million eight
hundred and seventy four thousand one hundred and eighty
three dollars ($1,874,183), and the Art in Public Places
(AC-86017) capital project is hereby increased by Thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000).
SECTION 4. As specified in Section
Palo Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds
Council is required to adopt this ordinance.
2.28.080(a) of
vote of the
the
City
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2. 04.330 of
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become
upon adoption.
the Palo
effective
SECTION 6. The primary environmental issues addressed in the
Initial Study include: air quality, biologic resources, and
cultural resources. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been
prepared, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) .
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 19, 2014
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF,
SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Assistant City
Attorney
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