HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-03 Ordinance 5196ORDINANCE NO.5196
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF
$167,000 TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER PE-
12011, NEWELL ROAD/SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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 year 2012, the Council appropriated $539,000 for ClP Project PE-12011,
Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement, for the design and environmental
assessment for the replacement ofthe functionally-obsolete Newell Road bridge over San
Francisquito Creek. On April 9, 2012, Council approved a contract with Nolte Associates,
Inc. (now known as NV5, Inc.) to perform this work; and
.. C. In response to the community's desire to identify and analyze multiple bridge
alternatives, the contract with NV5, Inc. requires an amendment to include the changesin
the scope and cost of the work to be performed; and
D. The proposed scope of work includes an alternatives analysis covering a broad
range of potential project alternatives, an enhanced traffic study that will identify the
traffic-related impacts ofthe various project alternatives, and an inclusive public outreach
process; and
E. An additional appropriation of $167,000 for CIP Project PE-12011, Newell
Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement, is needed for the changes in scope
described above; and
G. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2013 budget as hereinafter set
forth.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($167,000) is
hereby appropriated to CIP Project PE-12011, Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek Bridge
Replacement.
SECTION 3. One Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($167,000) is hereby
transferred from the Capital Fund Infrastructure Reserve, leaving a balance of $12,785,070.
SECTION 4. A request submitted to Caltrans has been approved for the
Infrastructure Reserve to be reimbursed by grant funding from the Caltrans Highway Bridge
Program for 88.53 percent of this additional appropriation. The Santa Clara Valley Water
District (SCVWD) will provide reimbursement for the remaining 11.47 percent ofthe cost.
SECTION 5. 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 6. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
SECTION 7. Because the Caltrans Highway Bridge Program grant funds originate
from the federal government, the environmental assessment of the Newell Road/San
Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project must be conducted to comply with both the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). NV5, Inc. will assist staff with the preparation of the required environmental
documents. The appropriate environmental review document will be brought to Council
for consideration at the time of the awarding of the construction contract for the project.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 3, 2013
AYES: Berman, Burt, Holman, Klein, Kniss, Price, Scharff, Schmid,
Shepherd
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO