HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-16 Ordinance 4943ORDINANCE NO.4943
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 TO ESTABLISH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NPMBER PL-07002, EL
CAMINO REAL/STANFORD AVENUE STREETS CAPE AND INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $155,000
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 provisions of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 12, 2006
did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2006-07; and
B. In fiscal year 2002-03, the City of Palo Alto (City) and
Caltrans Sacramento Headquarters Office (Caltrans) jointly
participated in a planning study of Route 82, El Camino Real in the
City. Among the goals of the study was to change the character of El
Camino Real from a highway designed for motor vehicle mobility to a
multi~urban thoroughfare that maintains mobility and improves safety
for transit, trucks, autos, pedestrians and bicyclists; and
C. A demonstration project to implement the first phase of the
study was proposed at two locations, one of the locations includes
El Camino Real/Stanford Avenue intersection (Project) i and
D. Funding to implement the Project was not available since the
completion of the study. In May 2006, the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority Community Design and Transportation (CDT) ,
through a competitive selection process, awarded a grant of
$1,334,400 for design and construction of Project. The grant
requires 20% local match; and
E. Funds are available from the following sources to pay for
the cost of Project; and
Funding Source Design Construction Total
Phase Phase
Santa Clara Vall. Transportation $124,000 $1,210,400 $1,334,400
Authority Community Design and
Transportation (COT)
CIP PL-98013 School Commute Safety $17 3,974 $111,799
Improvements (20% local match)
CIP PL-04010 Bicycle Boulevards 0 $80,671 $80,671
Implementation Project (20% local
match)
TDA grant (20% local match) 0 $45,000 ·$45,000
Staff time-in kind services (20% local $13,175 $82,955 $96,130
match) -Salaries budget of the
Department
Total $155,000 $1,513,000 $1,668,000
F. CDT requires that grant funds must be obligated and approved
by Cal trans by not later than May 2008. The Ci ty needs to move
expeditiously on the project to meet the deadline. The design phase
of this project is planned to be initiated upon approval by City
Council in fiscal year 2006-07 and the construction phase is planned
for fiscal year 2008-09; and
G. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2006-07
budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Number
PL-07002, El Camino Real/Stanford Avenue Streetscape and
Intersection Improvement is hereby created.
SECTION 3. The sum of One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($155,000) is hereby appropriated to CIP Project Number PL-07002.
SECTION 4. Grant revenue from the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority Community Design and Transportation (CDT)
Program of One Million Three Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Four
Hundred Dollars ($1,334/400) is hereby received and, is
appropriated for CIP project Number PL-07002.
SECTION 5. Revenue in CIP Project Number PL-07002 is hereby
increased by a transfer of salaries budget from the Planning and
Community Department in the amount of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred
Seventy Five Dollars ($13,175).
SECTION 6. The transactions above will have no impact on the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve.
SECTION 7. 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 8. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act, budget ordinance.
SECTION 9. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 16, 2007
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
BARTON, BEECHAM, CORDELL, DREKMEIER, KISHIMOTO,
KLEIN, KLEINBERG, MORTON, MOSSAR
APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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nvironment