HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9481Resolution No. 9481
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Resolution
Number 9296, Section 2, Extending the Term of an Exception to Chapter
10.48 [Trucks and Truck Routes] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code For the
Limited Purpose of Allowing a Transfer of Soil from the Stanford
University Campus to the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course and Adjacent
Areas
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council adopted Resolution Number 9296 on November 13, 2012.
The adopted resolution is attached as "Attachment A." This resolution pertains to the
permitted time, within which the transfer of soils from the Stanford University campus to the
San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority's regional flood control project and the Palo Alto
Municipal Golf Course reconfiguration project {the "Projects") may occur, consistent with Palo
Alto Municipal Code section 10.48.090{c).
SECTION 2. The Council adopted Resolution Number 9441 on June 23, 2014,
extending the effective date of Resolution Number 9296 through December 31, 2014.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of Resolution Number 9296 is hereby amended in its entirety
to read, as follows:
"The Council hereby approves the following limited exception to the application of
Chapter 10.48 {Truck and Truck Routes) to the Projects: Trucks depositing soil from
construction at the Stanford University campus that are transported to the Palo Alto Municipal
Golf Course and immediately adjacent areas for use in the construction of the San Francisquito
Creek levee project or for use in the Golf Course reconfiguration project may accomplish such
deliveries by traveling on Oregon Expressway. Any such trips shall take place between 9:00 AM
and 4:00 PM. This exception shall sunset on September 30, 2015."
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SECTION 4. An Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisquito Creek Flood
Reduction, Ecosystem Restoration, and Recreation Project, San Francisco Bay to Highway 101
project was certified by the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority on October 25, 2012.
An Environmental Impact Report for the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course Reconfiguration
Project was certified by Council on February 3, 2014.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 15, 2014
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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APPROVED:
Resolution No. 9296
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Authorizing an Exception to
Chapter 10.48 [Trucks and Truck Routes] of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code For the Umlted Purpose of Allowing a Transfer of Soll from the
Stanford University Medical Center Construction Project to the Palo Alto
Golf Course and Adjacent Areas
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. Flndln15.
A. There Is a unique opportunity to transfer soil from the Stanford University
Medical Center project to the San Frandsqulto Creek JPA regional flood control
project and/or the Palo Alto Golf "Course reconfiguration and playing fields
project.
B. John Arrlllaga, a local developer, has offered to transport soil from the SUMC
project to the Palo Alto Golf Course for the flood control project and later u.se at
the golf course and possible future playing fields at no cost to the City or the
SFCJPA.
C. This local transfer wlll significantly reduce greenhouse gases, especially If trucks
are permitted to travel on Oregon Expressway, which Is the shortest vehicle
route between the SUMC project site and the flood control project site.
D. The Council desires to make a limited exception to Palo Alto Municipal Code
Section 10.48.090.
SEQ]ON 2. Umlted Exception to Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 for Flood
Control Project.
The City Council hereby approves the following exception to the provisions of
Chapter 10.48 (Trucks and Truck Routes): Trucks depositing soil from construction at the
Stanford University campus at the Palo Alto Golf Course and Immediately adjacent areas for use
In the construction of the San Frandsqu1to Creek levee project or for use In the Golf Course re-
conflguratfon project· or the Palo Alto Playing Fields and landscape buffer projects may
accomplish such deliveries by traveling on Oregon Expressway. Any such trips shall take place
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This exception shall sunset on June 30, 2014.
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SECTION 3. An ElR for the San Frandsqutto Creek Flood Reduction, Ecosystem
Restoration, and Recreation Project, San Francisco Bay to Highway 101 project was certified by
the 5an Francl$qulto Creek Joint Powers Authority on October 25, 2012.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 13, 2012
AVES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS: KLEIN, VEH
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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