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City Manager’s Report
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Planning and ¯
Community Environment
DATE:April 22, 1997 CMR:207:97
SUBJECT:Budget Amendment Ordinance (BAO) for the Interim Historic
Program and Permanent Historic Inventory, FY 1996-97
REQUEST
This report forwards to Council a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the amount of $201,000,
of which $16,000 is for contract planning services to implement the Interim Historic
Rcgnlations for the remainder of 1996-97 fiscal year, and $185,000 is for contract services
to prepare the Updated Historic Inventory in Fiscal Year 1996-9.7.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Council approve the attached BAO in the amount of $201,000.00.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This report implements policy direction given to staff at the Council meeting of October 28,
1996 and on April 7, 1997, to continue to implement the Interim Historic Program .and to
proceed with urgency to update the Permanent Historic Regulations and Historic Inventory.
At the meeting of April 7, Council directed staff to retum with this budget request.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff informed the Council in CMR: 194:97 that the Interim Historic Program would run over
the original cost estimates in 1996-97 by $16,000, and in Fiscal Year 1997-98 by $10,000.
Additionally, the Permanent Historic Inventory has yet to be funded, and will cost $175,000.
On April 7, 1997, Council made one addition to the Draft Scope of Services, adding in a task
to include four community workshops: two for the community at large, one targeted for the
real estate profession, and one for the architectural/design professions. It is estimated that
this addition to the scope of services will require another $10,000 beyond the cost estimate
for the contract provided in CMR:194:97, bringing the total for the Permanent Historic
Inventory to $185,000. Council also directed staff to .proceed with the necessary budget
amendments to achieve the interim and permanent assignments. The full $185,000 for the
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Historic Inventory Update and workshops is included in this BAO. Another $47,000 for the
permanent Historic Regulations is available in the 1996-97 Planning Department budget for
this purpose.
ALTERNATIVES
An altemative to funding the Interim Program and Permanent Regulations Update would, be
to postpone them. Another alternative would be to fund these programs at a higher or lesser
spending level.
FISCAL IMPACT
The BAO for $201,000 will be funded from the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Hiring of contract planning assistance is not a project under CEQA.
STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
StaffhaS proceeded with the consultant selection process for the Permanent Regulations and
Inventory. The update of the regulations and inventory will continue into 1997-98. The
Interim Historic Program will also continue into the next fiscal year, probably requiring
extension beyond the November 1997 termination date. A progress report will return to
Council prior to the Interim Regulations expiration, in September of 1997.
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Amendment Ordinance
CC: Historic Resources Board
PREPARED BY: Nancy Maddox Lytle, Chief Planning Official
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
KENNETH R. SCHREIBER
Director of Planning and
Community Enviyo0ment
CMR: 207:97 Page 2 of 2
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE INTERIM
REGULATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1940 AND FOR THE PERMANENT HISTORIC
PRESERVATION ORDINANCE AND HISTORIC INVENTORY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
24, 1996 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1996-97; and
WHEREAS, on O~tober 28, 1996, Council approved Ordinance No.
4382, which provided the initial appropriation of $75,000 to
implement the interim regulations for demolition of residential
structures constructed prior to 1940; and
WHEREAS, due to increased review activity an additional $16,000
is needed to supplement the current contract wit.h the preservation
architect; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement a Permanent Historic Ordinance
and Historic Inventory, $185,000 is needed for consultant Services;
and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1996-97 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION i. The sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Dollars~
($201,000) is hereby appropriated to non-salary expenses in the
Developmental Review Functional Area in the Planning Department.
SECTION 2. This transaction will reduce the
Stabilization Reserve from $~0,283,114 to $20,082,114.
Budget
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 is not a project for purposes of the
California Environmental Quality Act..
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:
.AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney Acting Administrative Services
Department Director
Director of Planning
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