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Home My WebLink About2007-09-10 Ordinance 4967ORDTI\[ANCE N0.4967 ORDWANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVWG AND ADOPTWG A PARK IMPROVEMENT ORDWANCE AND AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR HERBERT HOOVER PARK The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAW 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. ---------Gh)--HerberLHuu-v£r-EarkJs-dedicatecLtO-parlcpurposes.--------------- (c) The park's amenities, including the paved walking paths, storm drainage system, picnic tables, barbeques and benches, baseball infield, landscaping, artificial concrete stream bed, irrigation and soccer field, basketball, skate bowl area, dog run, and fencing have not been upgraded since the mid-1970s and need replacement. (d) The City intends to authorize certain replacement and improvement proj ects within Herbert Hoover Park as shown on the Herbert Hoover Park Improvement Plans including, without limitation, the following: (1) Removal and replacement of inaccessible paved park pathways and plaza surfaces. (2) Removal and replacement of chainlink fences where needed at tennis court, and baseball diamond, and at dog run to allow curved edging and better safety for large and small dogsuseparation· (3) Improvements to the drainage system. (4) Removal and replacement of all benches, bleachers, picnic tables, barbecues, trash and recycling receptacles. (5) Replacement of plant materials, and replacement of concrete artificial stream bed with landscape materials appropriate to a redwood stream environment. (6) Replacement of the irrigation system. (7) Replacement and installation of new drinking fountains. 1 070918 jb 0130185 ( 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-II! and "A-2" are consistent with park and conservation purposes. (f) The Council desires to approve the projects described above and as more specifically described on the Plans attached hereto as Exhibits I!A-I" and "A-2". SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the Plan for replacement and construction of improvements in Herbert Hoover Park and hereby adopts the Plans attached hereto as Exhibits "A-I If and "A-2" as part of the official plan for the construction of improvements in Herbert Hoover Park. SECTION 3. The Council finds that the project to replace and improve certain facilities at Herbert Hoover Park is categorically exempt from review under the California ----mErtvironmental~Qua1ityKCr(CEQA:)pursuant--ro-tlreprovisions of~Sect~l530t~~1lIld~t5302--rorl'f'------ Title 14 of the California Code ofReg=ul=a=ti=o=ns=. ______________________ _ SECTION 4. date of its adoption. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the INTRODUCED: August 6, 2007 PASSED: September 10, 2007 AYES: Barton, Beecham, Cordell, Drekmeier, Klein, Kleinberg, Morton, Mossar NOES: ABSENT: Kishimoto ABSTENTIONS: !J:J/J<Jk- Director of Public Works 070918 jb 0130185 ExhibitA-1 HERBERT HOOVER PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN Introduction Herbert Hoover Park is located at 2901 Cowper Street in Palo Alto. Originally constructed in 1957, it was expanded from 2.6 acres to 3.25 acres in 1957. Its current size of 4.2 acres was developed in the mid 1970's with the closure of the adjacent Hoover School. A restroom was added in 2002 through a donation from John Arrillaga. Park amenities include a large turf meadow, soccer and baseball field, asphalt walking paths, a multipurpose skatebowl with basketball court, picnic tables, barbecues and benches, two children's play areas, tennis and handball courts, and path lighting. An original feature of the park was a wading creek which ran between redwood trees with concrete paving and boulders. This was discontinued during the drought in 1976. Infrastructure within the park was last upgraded in the 1970's when the park was expanded, and much of it is again in need of replacement or renovation at the present time. Proposed Park Renovation Activities -------Pr(:)p(:)secl-impr(:)vements-to-Ram(:)s-Park-inc1ucle~: ------------------- • removal and replacement of inaccessible paved paths and plaza surfaces, including the replacement of the former school's driveway with path materials and renovation of perimeter path; • removal and replacement of the chain link fencing where needed at tennis courts, baseball diamond, and dog run; • Recontouring and extending the edging of dog run and new gates to provide safety and accessibility; • removal and replacement of all benches, picnic tables, barbecues and trash receptacles; • improvements to the storm drainage system; • replacement of the park irrigation system, and drinking fountains; • Replacement of plant materials and landscaping of dry stream bed. 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 protectea trees ana otner sensitive resources~ Construction Schedule Construction activity to implement the proposed improvement project is expected to last approximately 120 days, from September 2007 through December 2007. Construction would likely occur during weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Results The anticipated benefits to be realized from the project include safer pathways and seating plazas, more comfortable and accessible picnic tables and benches, a more efficient irrigation system, better turf conditions for park and sports field users, safer and more accessible experiences for dogs and dog owners. 10f1 o E1CJURF ORAlNAC.E S'<sTEM ,------;---r-------'------------------.--.. ~~~.--------,/ 174 fATH wi LONe ~~~ MOV'{ 13Al'\ D EX TURF ( \ ¥-~\?~ 'S~~ \ ~~e.~ I.' •• .,,,. ~ .UN.E;. __ .... ___ ............ --~ EX TURF f.J!;f~ ~N ·LINl"-i~- ~ fA-Ttl-tz;> ACc.e#I&\.6. 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