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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
November 3, 2014
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting
a Plan for Improvements to El Camino Park (First Reading: October 20,
2014, PASSED: 9-0)
This item was first heard by Council on October 20, 2014 and no changes were made to the
Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: El Camino Park Ordinance (PDF)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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*NOT YET APPROVED* Attachment A
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
Ordinance of The Council Of The City Of Palo Alto Approving And
Adopting Plans For Sports-Related Improvements And Associated
Facilities Located Within El Camino Park
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that:
(a)Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and Section 22.08.005 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code require that, before any substantial building, construction,
reconstruction or development is commenced or approved, upon or with respect to any land
held by the City for park purposes, the Council shall first cause to be prepared and by ordinance
approve and adopt a plan therefor.
(b)El Camino Park is dedicated to park purposes.
(c)On May 21, 2007, Council adopted a Park Improvement Ordinance No. 4952
for the underground reservoir and pump station improvements at El Camino Park. The
ordinance referenced installing a 2.5 million gallon water storage reservoir, modifying the
Lytton Station (the existing pump station at El Camino Park) by constructing a below grade
pump station and well facilities, replacing the existing above-grade structure with a similarly
sized structure, and replacing and upgrading the existing turnout and pumping equipment. The
ordinance noted that the construction would require the temporary closure of all or a part of
the park for up to a two-year period, and that upon completion of construction, the park would
be restored and improved with new facilities. It also noted that there would be no reduction in
park area and no part of the park will be used for a non-park usage, other than that which is
already occupied by the Lytton Station.
(d)The City intends to authorize construction of certain additional park
improvements within El Camino Park, as shown in Exhibit “A”. Construction and installation of
these additional park improvements are being coordinated with the City’s Utilities Department
staff in order to avoid any conflict with the completion of the reservoir and pump station
project.
(e)The following additional sports-related improvements and associated
facilities within El Camino Park have been proposed by the Community Services Department in
coordination with the Parks and Recreation Commission:
(1)Construction of a new synthetic turf athletic field (soccer/lacrosse), which
replaces the existing natural turf playing field.
(2)Construction of a natural turf athletic field (softball/lacrosse/soccer), which
replaces the original natural turf playing field.
(3)Construction of a new restroom facility, which replaces the old restroom
facility.
*NOT YET APPROVED* Attachment A
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(4)Construction of a new storage building for maintenance equipment.
(5)Construction of a new scorekeeper booth.
(6)Construction of an expanded parking lot with twenty-two additional spaces
and a trash enclosure.
(7)Installation of four new field lights on the north field.
(8)Installation of two new field lights on the south field.
(9)Installation of lighting conduit and footings for all new lights on the south
field,which will replace the old lights.
(10)Installation of new pathway lights.
(11)Construction of soccer catchment fencing on the north field.
(12)Installation of twelve single loop bicycle racks which will fit up to twenty
four bicycles.
(13)The removal of three trees due to poor health and/or a conflict with the
new park improvements.
(14)Installation of a new decomposed granite pathway and three picnic tables.
(15)Installation of new landscaping, trees, fencing, benches and other amenities.
(16)Installation of a widened bike path, signage and other pathway
improvements.
(f)The improvements will avoid existing protected trees located along the
perimeter of the park.
(g)The improvements described above and as more specifically described in
Exhibit "A" are consistent with park and conservation purposes.
(h)The Council desires to approve the improvements described above and as
more specifically described in Exhibit "A”.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the Plan for replacement and construction
of improvements in El Camino Park and hereby adopts the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
as part of the official plan for the construction of improvements in El Camino Park.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the Utilities Department’s El Camino Park
Reservoir Project was subject to environmental review under provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Draft Environmental Impact Report for that Project was
prepared and circulated on November 8, 2006, and a Final Environmental Impact Report (”Final
EIR”) was prepared and circulated on February 8, 2007. Council certified the adequacy of the
Final EIR in March 2007. An addendum to the Final EIR has been prepared to incorporate the
Project modifications described in this ordinance. The Project refinements,as described above,
for the site improvements to El Camino Park would not result in new significant environmental
impacts beyond those already identified in the Final EIR, and would not increase the severity of
any significant impact previously identified.
*NOT YET APPROVED* Attachment A
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of
its adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:APPROVED:
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Senior Asst.City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Community Services
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Director of Administrative Services