HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-14 Ordinance 5178ORDINANCE NO.5178
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $167,734 TO
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER RF-
10002, FLARE RELOCATION PROJECT, FOR THE NEW
LANDFILL GAS FLARE
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 18, 2012 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2013; and
B. In fiscal years 2009 and 2011, the Council
appropriated a total of $700,000 for CIP Project RF-10002,
Flare Relocation Project, to relocate the landfill gas flare
_ in Byxbee Park to the Regional Water Quality Control Plant;
and
C. An Invitation for Bid was solicited to procure and
install the new landfill gas flare. Bids were received from
five qualified vendors and GSE Construction Company, Inc. was
selected with a bid of $640,200 for the conventional flare,
plus a 10 percent contingency of $64,020 for unforeseen work
which may develop during the project; and
D. Costs of $7,500 for additional design, permitting,
and consulting services, and $4,000 for planning fees are
anticipated; and
E. The current available balance for CIP Proj ect RF-
10002 is $547,986. An additional appropriation of $167,734 is
needed to complete the project; and
F. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2013
budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand
Seven Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($167,734) is hereby
transferred from the Rate Stabilization Reserve in the Refuse
Fund, and appropriated to CIP Project RF-10002 Flare
Relocation Project.
SECTION 3. The Rate Stabilization Reserve in the Refuse
Fund is hereby decreased by the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Seven
Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($167,734). As a
result of this change, the Rate Stabilization Reserve in the
Refuse Fund will decrease to a deficit of ($3,lB7,150).
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.2B.OBO(a) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City
Council is required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Al to Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption.
SECTION 6. The installation of the new landfill gas flare
is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 as a Class 3
exemption which involves construction or conversion of small
structures.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 14, 2013
AYES:
NOES:
BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF,
SCHMID, SHEPHERD
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED: ~crU Mayor
APPROVED
ity Attorney