HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-20 Ordinance 4811ORDINANCE NO. 4811
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 TO
INCREASE REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,711 AND INCREASE
EXPENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $299,536 FOR CIP OS-98012
(ARASTRADERO PRESERVE GATEWAY FACILITY PROJECT)
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 16, 2003
did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2003-04; and
B. A contract is proposed for the construction of an
appro~imately 1,200 square-foot visitor center and work space at
Arastradero Preserve; and
C. Council approved the conceptual design and necessary
building variances of the Gateway Facility which is located on a 77-
acre parcel on the east side of Arastradero Road within the Preserve
adjacent to an existing unpaved public parking lot on April 24,2000;
and
D. Reimbursable Grant funding for this project will come from
the Roberti-z' Berg-Harris Urban Open Space Block Grant Program.
However, since the grant is not reimbursable until December 2004 the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve will advance $163,825 to
this project; and
E. The Utility Public Benefits fund is contributing $25,325 for
energy conservation measures and $110,386 is from the Arastra Fund
(Peninsula Community Foundation); and
F. The additional appropriation of funds from the General Fund
Budget Stabilization Reserve is a one-time cost, that will be
reimbursed and no future year General Fund ongoing costs are
anticipated; and
G. City Council authorization is needed to accept and expend
the grant receipts; and
H. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2003-04
budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 2. Revenue in CIP OS-98012 is increased by Two Hundred
Ninety-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars ($299,536)for
receipt of funds (see table below) :
Revenue Source Revenue Amount
Arastra Fund (Peninsula $110,386
Community Foundation)
City of Palo Alto Utilities $ 25,325
(Public Benefits)
General Fund Budget $163,825
Stabilization Reserve
$299,536
SECTION 3. The sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Three Hundred
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25,325) is hereby appropriated to Capital
Improvement Project No. OS-98012, and the City of Palo Alto
Utilities, Public Benefits Program is correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 4. The sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Three Hundred
Eighty-Six Dollars ($110, 386) is hereby appropriated to Capital
Improvement Project No. OS-98012, from the Arastra Fund (Peninsula
Community Foundation) .
SECTION 5. The sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Eight
Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($163,825) is hereby transferred from
the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve for the appropriation
of Capital Improvement Project Number OS-98012, Arastradero Project
Gateway Facility.
SECTION 6. 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 7. On April 24, 2000, the City Council adopted the
Negative Declaration for the Arastradero Preserve Gateway Facility
Project (CMR:226:00), finding that there is no substantial evidence
that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 8. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 20, 2004
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, CORDELL, FREEMAN, KISHIMOTO, KLEINBERG,
MORTON, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk-Ma~
City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney