HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9313Resolution No. 9313·
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Making Findings
Regarding Continuing Need for Unexpended Community Center
Development Fees in the Amount of $562,329; Library
Development Fees in the Amount of $213,729 and Park Dedication Fees
in the Amount of $38,789
RECITALS
A. . Government Code Section 66001{d) requires the City to make certain findings
with respect to development fees collected which remain unexpended or uncommitted five
of more fiscal years after deposit of such fees; and
B. As authorized under Chapter 16.58 ofthe Palo Alto Municipal Code, the City has
collected a development fee known as the "Community Center Impact Fee" for the purpose
of funding development and improvements to community centers; and
C. The sum of $562,329, representing fees collected pursuant to Chapter 16.58
since January 2002, together with accrued interest thereon, remains unexpended five or
more years after deposit of the fees {"unexpended Community Center Impact development
fees"); and
D. As authorized under Chapter 16.58 ofthe Palo Alto Municipal Code, the City has
collected a development fee known as the "Library Impact Fee" for the purpose of funding
development and improvements to libraries; and
E. The sum of $213J29, representing fees collected pursuant to Chapter 16.58
since January 2002, together with accrued interest thereon, remains unexpended five or
more years after deposit of the fees (lithe unexpended Library development fees");
F. As authorized under Chapter 16.58 ofthe Palo Alto Municipal Code, the City has
collected a development fee known as the "Park Dedication Fee" for the purpose of funding
acquisition of land and improvements for neighborhood and district parks; and
G. The sum of $38,789, representing fees collected pursuant to Chapter 16.58 since
January 2007, together with accrued interest thereon, remains unexpended five or more
years after deposit of the fees (lithe unexpended Park Dedication fees").
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council makes the following findings:
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Community Center Fees
1. The Community Center fees were collected pursuant to Chapter 16.58 ofthe
Palo Alto Municipal Code, to be used for the purpose of funding construction of community
centers.
2. The unexpended Community Center fees in the amount of $562,329 are
intended to be used to fund the joint Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, and
renovation of the Palo Alto Art Center but have not been expended to date for the following
reasons:
• An expenditure plan for the Mitchell Park Center is still being finalized and is
expected to include gifts from non-profit library and recreation organizations with
established alliances with the City of Palo Alto.
• Expenditures include acquisition of building furnishings and amenities. The transfer
of funds is being timed to align with completion and opening of full operation of the
Mitchell Park Center and is expected to be made by FY 2015.
3. The need for the improvements for which the Community Center fees were
collected was identified in an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") certified by the City
Council on January 13, 1986.
4. The Community Center fees continue to be required in order to fund the
improvements specified in Chapter 16.58 and in this resolution.
5. Based on the foregoing, a continuing need for the Community Center fees has
been demonstrated.
Library Fees
6. The Library fees were collected pursuant to Chapter 16.58 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, to be used solely for the purpose of funding the development of
libraries.
7. The City plans to spend the unexpended Library fees in the amount of
$213,729 on the development of two Measure N building projects; the new facility at
the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and the renovation of the Main
Library. This development may include the expansion of print and electronic
materials. The funding plan is still being finalized but is expected to include gifts from
non-profit library organizations and possibly community development fees. The
transfer of funds is being timed to align with the Measure N construction schedules and
is expected to be made by FY 2015.
8. The need for the improvements for which the Library fees were collected
was identified in an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") certified by the City Council on
January 13, 1986.
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9. The Library fees continue to be required in order to fund the improvements
specified in Chapter 16.58 and in this resolution.
10. Based on the foregoing, a continuing need for the Library fees has been
demonstrated.
Park Dedication Fees
11. The Park Dedication fees were collected pursuant to Chapter 16.58 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code to be used for the purpose of acquiring land to build a
recreation park in underserved communities.
12. The unexpended balance of $38,789 in Parkland Dedication fees has not
been used for the following reasons:
• Although the City has identified potential properties for building a park, none
have been placed on the market.
• The City desires to acquire land in underserved communities, but has not been
able to identify large enough plots to build a useable recreation park.
• At $lM+ per acre, $38K is insufficient to purchase any useable land for a park.
13. The fees continue to be required in order to fund the improvements
specified in Chapter 16.58 and in this resolution.
14. Based on the foregoing, a continuing need for the Park Dedication fees has
been demonstrated.
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SECTION 2. The Council finds that this is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 14, 2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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APPROVED:
1/= Mayor
Director of Planning and Community
Environment