HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2304-12906.SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Renovations and New
Amenities at Rinconada Park (FIRST READING: January 13, 2020 PASSED 7-0)
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: May 1, 2023
Report #:2304-1290
TITLE
SECOND READING: Adoption of a Park Improvement Ordinance for Renovations and new
Amenities at Rinconada Park (FIRST READING: January 13, 2020 PASSED 7-0)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Park Improvement Ordinance for
Rinconada Park on second reading.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On January 13, 2020, the City Council considered an ordinance1 to approve various
improvements to Rinconada Park. The Council adopted the ordinance2. The motion as it
appears in the final minutes3 is:
MOTION: Vice Mayor DuBois moved, seconded by Council Member Cormack to approve Park
Improvement Ordinance 5487 Entitled, “Park Improvement Ordinance of the Council of the City
of Palo Alto for Renovations and new Amenities at Rinconada Park as Recommended by the
Parks and Recreation Commission. MOTION PASSED: 7-0
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This ordinance as recommended is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA regulations 15301 (Existing Facilities) and
15304 (Minor Alterations of Land).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for the Renovation Project at
Rinconada Park
1 City Council, January 13, 2020; Agenda Item #2; SR #10576,
https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=80654
2 Park Improvement Ordinance No. 5487; https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=18275
3 City Council, January 13, 2020; Final Minutes,
https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=42618
APPROVED BY:
Brad Eggleston, Director Public Works/City Engineer
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ORDINANCE NO. 5487
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) Rinconada Park (the “Park”) is dedicated to park purposes. (See Palo Alto
Municipal Code sections 22.08.210-212.)
(c) The City intends to authorize the construction of pathways, picnic area,
playground, restroom, site furnishing, planting, signage and irrigation; as well as renovation of
the existing picnic area.
(d) The plan of renovations (the “Project”) shall generally be comprised, as
follows:
(1) The removal and replacement of the children’s playground and “tot
lot” playground;
(2) The renovation of the existing group picnic area including new paving
and site furnishing;
(3) The replacement of existing asphalt pathways with concrete
pathways in the west portion of the park;
(4) The addition of a new group picnic area at the rear of the new zoo;
(5) The installation of a new restroom building along Hopkins Avenue;
(6) The installation of new way finding signage;
(7) The installation of native and habitat gardens;
(8) The installation of a fire pit; and
(9) The installation of a new site furnishing including picnic tables,
recycling/composting receptacles, benches, bike racks and drinking
fountains.
(e) The Project described above and as otherwise depicted in the attached
exhibit, is consistent with park, playground, recreation, and conservation purposes.
(f) The Council desires to approve the plan for the Project described above.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the plan for the construction of
improvements in the Park described in this Ordinance.
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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 15304 (Minor Alterations of Land).
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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Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Community Services
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Director of Administrative Services