HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-19 Ordinance 5247ORDINANCE NO.S247
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO
INCREASE THE FURNITURE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR LIBRARY
PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECT (LB-11000) IN THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND BY $80,000, SUPPORTED BY TRANSFERS
FROM THE LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND
($40,000) AND COMMUNITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEE FUND ($40,000) TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions 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. and the Palo Alto Art Center building and Rinconada
Library (formerly named Main Library) have shared a campus on
Newell Road since 1958. Construction of the renovated
Rinconada Library started in June of 2013, and the hardscape
design features a "connector" between the Art Center and
Library to create a more integrated campus; and
C. Existing and proposed exterior signage along Newell
Road clearly label the Art Center and Rinconada Library's
location, but there is no signage on Embarcadero Road; and
D. There are currently two public art pieces and
exterior signs near the intersection, but no shared monument
that visually marks the presence of the campus; and
E. Staff had determined that a visually strong monument
sign will identify the location of both the Rinconada Library
and the Art Center along the major Embarcadero Road
thoroughfare. The sign could also be used to display banners
with temporary program information for the Rinconada Library
and Art Center; and
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F. Construction and installation of the sign is expected
to occur during fall 2014, with a target completion date
before the public opening of the renovated Rinconada Library.
SECTION 2. The sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000)
is hereby appropriated to CIP Project LB-11000, Furniture and
Technology for Library Projects
SECTION 3. Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) is hereby
transferred from the Library Development Impact Fee Fund and
Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) is hereby transferred from
the Community Center Development Impact Fee Fund.
SECTION 4. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption.
SECTION 5. Per the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) , this project is
categorically exempt from CEQA, per Section 15311, Accessory
Structures.
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 19, 2014
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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