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City of Palo Alto (ID # 13892)
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: 1/10/2022 Report Type: Consent Calendar
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Title: SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for
Renovations at Cameron Park (FIRST READING: February 8, 2021 PASSED: 7 -0)
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
This was heard by the City Council on February 8, 2021 for a first reading and was approved 7-0.
No changes were made to the Ordinance; it is now before you for a second reading.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Ordinance PIO Cameron Park
*NOT YET ADOPTED*
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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 Cameron 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) Cameron Park (the “Park”) is dedicated to park purposes. (See Municipal
Code section 22.08.030)
(c) The City intends to authorize the renovation of various facilities at Cameron
Park.
(d) The plan of improvements shall comprise as follows:
(1) Remove and replace existing toddler playground with a playground
spanning the age of toddlers through children age five and above;
(2) Connect two separate walkways to provide an accessible path to the
playground;
(3) Install small picnic tables for leisure use;
(4) Replace or install site furnishings such as seating benches, trash
receptacles, and drinking fountain;
(5) Plant a tree near the playground;
(6) Install bocce ball court and/or horseshoe court (if budget allows);
and
(7) Install a community garden (if budget allows).
(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.
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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the plan of improvements in the Park
described in this Ordinance.
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) and Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Facilities or
Structures).
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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Deputy City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Community Services
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Director of Administrative Services
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Exhibit A