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Home My WebLink About2001-09-19 Ordinance 4718.ORDINANCE NO. 4718 ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001-02 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $170,000 IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AMEND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TABLE OF ORGANIZATION, AND ADD NEW FEES TO THE MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY REVIEW PROGRAM WHEREAS, pursuant to the prOV1Slons of Section 12 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 11, 2001 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2001-02; and WHEREAS, on August 6, 2001 the City Council adopted an ordinance for a single family individual review process and directed staff to return with funding requirements for the program; and WHEREAS, the funding requirements for the program in 2001-02 total an estimated $170,000 for seven months and include: $83,000 for 1.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) Planner; $44,000 for a contract planner; $2,000 for a leased vehicle; and $41 /000 for architectural review consultants; and WHEREAS, these costs will be completely offset by new revenue that totals an estimated $170,000 in 2001-02iand WHEREAS, future year ongoing costs are estimated at $291,000 and will be completely offset by new revenue. WHEREAS, the table of organization needs to be amended to add the additional 1.5 FTE Planner in the Planning Department; and WHEREAS, the 2001-02 Municipal Fee Schedule needs to be amended to add two new fees for the single family review process; and WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2001-02 budget, including the 2001-02 Municipal Fee Schedule and the Table of Organization, as hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. The Table of Organization as amended to reflect changes shown in the attached Exhibit A is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The Municipal Fee Schedule is hereby amended to reflect the changes shown in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 3. The sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000) is hereby appropriated to expense in the Development Review Functional Area in the Planning Department and revenue is correspondingly increased by $170 1 000. SECTION 4. This transaction will not impact the 2001-02 General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve (BSR). SECTION 5. As specified in Section 2.2B.OBO(h) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code I a majority vote of the City Council is required to adopt this ordinance to amend the 2001-02 Municipal Fee Schedule. SECTION 6. As specified in Section 2.2B.OBO(b} of the Palo Alto Municipal Code I a majority vote of the City Council is required to adopt this ordinance to amend the table or organization. SECTION 7. As specified in Section 2. 2B. OBO (a) of the Palo Al to Municipal Code I a two-thirds vote of the Ci ty Council is required to adopt this ordinance to increase expenditures in the Planning Department. SECTION B. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds that this is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act and I therefore I no environmental impact assessment is necessary. SECTION 9. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code I this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption; provided I however I the fees hereby adopted shall become effective sixty (60) days from the date of adoption of this ordinance. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: September 19 1 2001 AYES: Beecham l Eakins I Kleinburg l Lytle l Mossar l Ojakian NOES: .ABSTENTIONS : ABSENT: Burch I Fazzino l Wheeler ATTEST: ~.~ City Clerk ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: Administrative Director of Planning Community Environment and Exhibit A TABLE OF ORGANIZATION -GENERAL FUNC 2000-01 2001-02 2001-02 Adjusted Adopted Adjusted Budget Budget Change Budget Planning and Community Environment Administrator, Zoning 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrator, Planning & Community Environment 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 Assistant Building Official 1.00 1.00 1.00 Assistant Planning Official 1.00 1.00 1.00 Building Inspector 3.00 4.00 4.00 Building Inspector Specialist 3.00 3;00 3.00 Building/Planning Technician • 4.00 4.00 4.00 Chief Building Official 1.00 1.00 1.00 Chief Planning Official 1.00 1.00 1.00 Chief Transportation Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 City Traffic Engineer 1.00 1.00 1.00 Code Enforcement Officer 2.00 2.00 2.00 .Coordinator, Transportation System Management 0.00 1.00 1.00 Director, Planning and Community Environment 1.00 1.00 1.00 Engineer 2.00 2.00 2.00 Executive Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 Manager, Planning 1.00 1.00 1.00 Managing Arborist 1.00 1.00 1.00 Office Specialist • 6.00 6.00 6.00 Planner 7.50 6.50 1.50 8.00 Plans Checking Engineer 3.00 3.00 3.00 Senior Planner • B.OO. 9.00 9.00 Staff Secretary 2.00 2.00 2.00 Supervisor. Building Inspection 1.00 1.00 1.00 ,. These positions were adjusted in 2000-01 through a Budget Amendment Ordinance for the Zoning Ordinance Project. They include 1.0 Building/Planning Technician, 1.0 Senior Planner and .50 Office Specialist Will be funded In future year budgets for the duration of the Zoning Update project. These positions will be eliminated through attrition once the project is completed. Development Projects Preliminary Review Regular Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Home Improvement Exception Mills Act Contract -Establish or EXEUBITB PLANNING DEPARTMENT 2000-01 FEE Initial deposit of $3,000.00. 100% of processing costs will be reCovered plus Environmental Impact Assessment plus Public Notice Mailing Labels fee and any other entitlements necessary to complete the project. whether indicated as 100% cost recovery in this schedule or not. Initial deposit of 100% of estimated costs due upon application. If estimated costs exceed $100,000 alternative deposit and payment schedule arrangementS may be made at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Environment. 100% of costs will be recovefed. $650.00 Initial deposit of 100% of estimated costs due upon application. If estimated costs exceed $100,000 alternative deposit and payment schedule arrangements may be made at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Environment. 100% of costs will be recovered. $380.00 plus Microfilm fee plus Record Management Fee plus Public Notice Mailing Labels Fee Initial deposit of $1.500.00. 100% of processing costs will be recovered. 2001-02 FEE Initial deposit of $3.000.00. 100% of processing costs will be recovered plus Environmental Impact Assessment plus Public Notice Mailing Labels fee and any other entitlements necessary to complete the project. whether indicated as 100% cost recovery in this'Schedule or not. $50.00/annual per Board or Commission Initial deposit of 100% of estimated costs due upon application. If estimated costs exceed $100,000 alternative deposit and payment schedule arrangements may be made at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Environment. . 100% of processing costs will be recovered. . $680.00 Initial deposit of 100% of estimated costs due upon appli~ation. If estimated costs exceed $100,000 alternative deposit and payment schedule arrangements . may be made at the discretion of the Director of Planning and Community Environment. 100% of processing costs will be recovered. $400.QO plus Microfilm fee plus Record Management Fee plus Public Notice Mailing Labels Fee. Initial deposit of $1,500.00. 100% oC-processing costs will be recovered.