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City of Palo Alto (ID # 13720)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 11/8/2021
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Title: SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for
Renovations, Expansion and New Amenities at John Boulware Park as
Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission (FIRST READING:
October 18, 2021 PASSED: 7-0)
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
This was heard by the City Council on October 18, 2021 for a first reading and was approved
unanimously on a 7-0 vote. No changes were made to the Ordinance; it is now before you for a
second reading.
Attachments:
• Attachment11.a: Attachment A - Boulware Park PIO REVISED
• Attachment11.b: Attachment B - Boulware Park Plan
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ORDINANCE NO.
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Approving and Adopting a Plan for Facility
Improvements at John Boulware Park
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Improvements. 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) John Boulware Park (the “Park”) is dedicated to park purposes. (See
Municipal Code section 22.08.030.)
(c) The City intends to authorize the renovation of John Boulware Park.
(d) The plan of improvements shall comprise as follows:
(1) Asphalt basketball court with bermed grass seating area
(2) Pre‐fabricated 2 stall unisex restroom building
(3) Street Improvements along Lambert Avenue including:
i. Addition of 8 head in parking stalls (current 4 parallel)
ii. Addition of 2 head in accessible stalls
iii. Drive access to Matadero Creek maintenance gate
iv. New street tree planting and irrigation
(4) Picnic area
(5) Bocce ball court and bench seating
(6) Dog park area
(7) Open grass area
(8) Asphalt and decomposed granite loop pathway around the park
(9) 6‐12 year‐old children’s playground area with perimeter fencing
(10) 2‐5 year‐old children’s playground area with perimeter fencing
(11) ADA and Crosswalk improvements on Fernando Avenue
(12) The incorporation of a portion of Ash Street into the overall park area
(13) Create a Cul‐de‐sac turn around and drop off at the end of Chestnut Ave.
(14) New site furnishings including:
i. Benches
ii. Accessible picnic tables
iii. Trash receptacles
iv. Shade structure
v. Drinking fountains
vi. Bike Racks
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(15) Low flow Irrigation system
(16) Native planting
(17) Infiltration planters and associated drainage
(18) Park area lighting
(19) New fencing along the residential edges of the park
(e) Exhibit A depicts the expected implementation of the plan of improvements.
(f) The plan of improvements described above is consistent with park,
playground, recreation, and conservation purposes.
(g) The City Council desires to approve the plan of improvements described
above.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the plan of improvements described in
Section 1 above.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that this ordinance falls under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions found in Title 14 California Code of Regulations
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), Section
15303 (New Construction of Small Facilities or Structures), and Section 15311 (Accessory
Structures).
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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:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
Deputy City Attorney City Manager
Director of Community Services
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Director of Public Works
Director of Administrative Services
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Exhibit A
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Existing Creek Access-----...... Ramp
Boulware Park, Palo Alto
Bermed Grass Seating
Double Gate Dog Park Ent,y
Fenced Dog Park .25 Acre (Mulch) wilh Native Tree Stand
CITY OF PALO ALTO
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