HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-22 Ordinance 4616ORDINANCE NO. 4616
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-00 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $19,693 FOR THE
JOHNSON PARK LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER
19903
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 28,
1999 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1999 00; and
WHEREAS, the Johnson Park Lighting Improvements Capital
Improvement Proj ect 19903 was established to improve lighting I
pedestrian safety and visibility at Johnson Park; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with a contractor
on May 4, 1999 to design and construct the lighting project at
Johnson Park; and
WHEREAS, the original lighting design called for adding seven
new fixtures that matched the park's existing fixtures; and
WHEREAS, the contractor determined that th~ existing lighting
fixtures were obsolete and could not be replaced and that in order
to provide a unified appearance throughout the park, the proj~ct
scope must now include the demolition of all existing fixtures,
installation of eleven new fixtures, installation of poles and
cement footings, and related electrical work; and
WHEREAS,
Review Board
incorporated
and
while reviewing this project, the Architectural
(ARB) developed· a new lighting design standard to be
into this and all subsequent park lighting projects;
WHEREAS, the contractor determined that the new fixtures
recommended by the ARB are more than the cost of the fixtures that
were originally specified and that the costs for the removal and
replacement of exiting fixtures, poles, and cement footings would
also be greater; and
WHEREAS, there is $48,000 currently available for CIP project
19903 I and an additional appropriation of $19,693 is needed to
expand the original scope of work resulting from the contractor's
findings and the ARB's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the additional appropriation of funds from the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve is a one-time cost and no
future year General Fund ongoing costs are anticipated; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1999-00 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW" THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION J. The sum of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety
Three Dollars ($19,693) is hereby appropriated to Capital
Improvement Program Project Number 19903 and the· Budget
Stabilization Reserve is correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 2. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $19,129,539 to $19,109,846.
SECTION 3. 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 4. This project has been
categorically exempt. under Section 15302
Environmental Quality Act.
determined to be
of the California
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 22, 2000
AYES:
NOES:
BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE,
MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
ttllULA l,~
Ci ty Clerk21
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~~-=1&?0 CA t ~ ~~~ior Asst. City Attorney Director Administrative
,~. ~munltY Services
THIS DOCUMENT IS CERTIFIED TO BE AN
OI'1DIri'ANC[' DUI-Y PASSED OYTHE COUNCIL or ,'!;: r.rr'{ or Pf!,LO ALTO AND
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DAYS iJF iTS PASSP.GE) .
'" certify (or declare) under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing is true
and cori6Ct." 3/ €3/o D pJa1.IJ Cillo
Date & Place ~L~.
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