HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-10 Ordinance 4994ORDINANCE NO. 4994
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FOR ALEXANDER PEERS PARK
The Council ofthe City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that:
(a) Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and Section 22.08.005 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code require that, before any substantial building, construction,
reconstruction or development is commenced or approved, upon or with respect to any land held
by the City for park purposes, the Council shall approve and adopt a park improvement
ordinance and a plan describing the proposed project.
(b) Alexander Peers Park is dedicated to park purposes.
( c) The park's amenities, including a large turf meadow that can be used for
organized youth sports, asphalt walking paths, a basketball court, two tennis courts, picnic tables
and benches, and a recreation building with restrooms, have not been upgraded since the mid-
1970s and need replacement. The children's play area was renovated in the early 1990's.
(d) The City intends to authorize certain replacement and improvement projects
within Alexander Peers Park as shown on the Alexander Peers Park Improvement Plans
including, without limitation, the following:
(1) Removal and replacement of all children's play structures except the
older age group swings and a small climbing structure.
(2) Removal and replacement of the children's play area fencing and
accessible safety surface.
(3) Removal and replacement of all picnic tables an6-benches.
(4) Installation of bollards and decorative boulders.
(5) Removal of the existing deteriorated wood arbor.
(6) Miscellaneous planting of new trees and shrubs.
(e) The project improvements will avoid protected trees and other sensitive
resources and all existing park uses will be restored following project construction. In addition,
inconvenience to the public caused by aging equipment and paved surfaces will be eliminated.
Accordingly, the improvements described above and as more specifically described on the Plans
attached hereto as Exhibits "A-I" and "A-2" are consistent with park and conservation purposes.
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(f) The Council desires to approve the projects described above and as more
specifically described on the Plans attached hereto as Exhibits "A-I" and "A-2".
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the Plan for replacement and
construction of improvements in Alexander Peers Park and hereby adopts the Plans attached
hereto as Exhibits "A-I" and "A-2" as part of the official plan for the construction of
improvements in Alexander Peers Park.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the project to replace and improve certain
facilities at Alexander Peers Park is categorically exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the provisions of Sections 15301 and 15302 of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 4.
date of its adoption.
This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
BARTON, BURT, DREKMEIER, ESPINOSA, MORTON, SCHMID,
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KISHIMOTO, KLEIN
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Director of Public Works
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ATTACHMENT A-I
ALEXANDER PEERS PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Introduction
Alexander Peers Park is a 4.7 neighborhood park located at 1899 Park Boulevard in
Palo Alto. The entire park was last renovated in the mid 1970's, and the children's
play area was renovated in the early 1990's. Park amenities include a large turf
meadow that can be used for organized youth sports, asphalt walking paths, a
basketball court, two tennis courts, picnic tables and benches, a children's play area
and a recreation building with restrooms.
Proposed Park Renovation Activities
Proposed improvements to Peers Park include:
• removal and replacement of all children's play structures except the older age
group swings and a small climbing structure;
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safety surface;
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• installation of bollards and decorative boulders;
• removal of the existing deteriorated wood arbor
• miscellaneous planting of new trees and shrubs
Little if any change to the proposed layout of pathways, plazas, and site amenities is
anticipated compared to current conditions. The project improvements will avoid
protected trees and other sensitive resources.
Construction Schedule
Construction activity to implement the proposed improvement project is expected to
last approximately 90 days, from March 2008 through June 2008. Construction
would likely occur during weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Areas of the park
that are not significantly impacted by construction activity such as the central turf
meadow, tennis courts and recreation building will remain open to the public.
Anticipated Results
The anticipated benefits to be realized from the project include new play equipment
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