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April 3, 1993
THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
aecoM.:p,4at;i:pna Raqar41p.q II.sue._ at Rinconad •• nlS Mitchell ,art.
Members of the council:
aport. ip Brief
!n OCtober 1992, the City council oirected statf to study parking
impacts an resident£ who live around Rinconada Park and to return
with alternative solutions to the problem. Council also requested
that suggested solutions be developed that may be applicable for
other city parks. Since receivinq the assignment, Transportation,
Recr~ation and Police Department staff have met with residents ano
reviewea numerous factors associated ~ith the situation, includinq
park: usaqe, parking availability, and neighborhood intrusion. This
report provides a brief history of the issues and a deCinition of
the pro~lem, discusses the related factors and alternative
501utions and the process by Which a phased plan was ~eveloped, and
provides recommendations and as~ociated costs for resolution.
Bn •• en oC Alternative .ecoM,ru!.tions
After discussions with neighbors who live around Rinconada and an
analysis of the parking iSGue, staff developed alternative courses
of action into a. -recow-m.ended three-pt:.a.sed ap~roach.. Subsequent
phases would he implerael".ted if Phase One recommendations were
unsuccessful.
Ph.e.se One recommendations in-::lude: 1) approval of the attached
ordinance that amends Municipal Code Chapter-22.04 to prohibit
consumption of alcor..ol without a permit at Rinconada and Mitchell
Parks; 2) iDplementation of the city Manager's authority to
prohibit the playing of volleyball at Rinconada Park; 3) removal of
the. remaining barbecues, except in the Sequoia Group area of
Rinconada Park; 4) a~proval of a budget amendment ordinance in the
amount of $14,625 for additional trash receptacles, radios, signs,
restroom cleanings arJd park ranger patrols; and 5) completion of an
evaluation to determine the need for stop siqn placeme~1.ts at
Hopkins Avenue i!lnd Cedar street. ~
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It Phase One proves unsuccessf~l in reducing the nu~ber of park
users, reco1!'Oflendations for Phase ~o alternatives include tt,e
restriction. of parkinq on holidays, weekends and evenings froIfl
Ap~il through OCtobe~ to one side c! the residential streets around
Rinconada Park, an increaee in reservation and park use fees. and
review ot use policies fo~ Rinconada Pool on weekenda during the
sa=e period noted above~
If Phases One and Two recommendations are not successful; Phase
Three would include turther con~ideration of permit parking
restrictions on streets surrounding the park.
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In late 1986, staff received complaints from neighbors livinq near
Rinconada and Eleanor Pardee Parka about overuse and cro~ding~ tn
response to those complaints; a series of neighborhood meetings
were held to discuss residents' concerns~ As a result of those
meetings, a plan was developed and steps were taken to respond to
the complaints.
The plar., with one-time: costs of $7 ~ 000 and ongoing costs of
$27 r OOO per year, was approved by council ~nd implemented by staff~
Key elements of the plan included:
1~ Patrols by park ranqer staff and full-time presence of
recreation staff during peak use periods;
2. Increased police patrol by rese~e officers durinq PEak
use periodS;
3~ Imple2entation of a park reservation system that gives
priority to resid~nts;
4. Elimination of all but one group picnic area at Rinconada
Park and the addition of small individual picnic sites;
and
5. prohibition of portable barbecues in all Palo Alto par-ks.
Alcohol use and parking related issues were also discussed ~t the
neiqhborhooa meetings~ At that time, there was a general consensus
aMong the residents aqainst an alcohol ban. Few alcohol related
situations at Rinconada and Eleanor Parks 'Were reported to the
Police Department and most people felt that existing; laws -were
sufficient to handle the fe~ problems that occurrQo.
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Since the proposed program and facility changes at Rinconada Park
were e:xp~cted to reduce the issues raised by the neighbors, no
epeciric Actions were recommended rel~ted to parking. Most people
felt at that time ~~~t any parking restrictions ~o~ld likely move
the probleR out to streets and areas further away from the pa~K.
This plan was successful in reducing park over-use problems and:
neighborhood complaints. However, in mo~e recent years, park use
has increased. The nature of the park use has also chanqed with
largar (more than 50 people) groups beo::oming more common. In
fiscal year 1989-90., as a result of budget reductiol"l,s, staff
presence in Rinconada Park ~as significantly decreased.
Late last summer, residents who live around Rir.conada Park,
partic~larly those in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Fulton and Guinda
streets, expressed concerns about park-relaten issues.
Specifically, ne.ighbors reported that on weekends and weekday
evenings during spring and summer months, parking, litter,
overcrowding and use by large groups W'ere creating significant
problems. Police officers spent additional time in the area
enforcing parking regulations as reported by residents.
Petigitiop of the Probl ..
~inconada Park ~as originally designed as a local community park.
Over the years, it has become a regional park W'ith regular visitors
and use~s coming from ae far away as San Francisco and Salinas.
Additionally, an increas& in larger groups of non-resident users
(75 to 125) has been observed over the last few years. on any
given weekend during the season, it is estimated that 1,000 to
1,500 people use the park on a daily basis. Out of those, staff
believes that approximately 75 percent are non-residents. Many
groups arrive early in the morning and remain until sunset ..
Recen~ly, the Multi-Use Bowl has been a dra~ing card for or9anized
volleyball competitions that add to the overcrowding of the park.
Other problems associated with the volleyball players that have
been observed and handled by rangers and police persor.ne.l includ~
gambling and sales of alcohol, food and cassette tapes. Litter is
also a problem.
While staff initially began vork on the assignment by looking at
the parking prob1ems, based upon discussions with the residents, it
quickly became appare.nt that overuse and crowding at thl!!: park,
together with the increased numbers of large groups who use the
park., were the real problems. Parking, litter, cleanliness of park
facilities and other reported is~ues Br€ symptoms of these larger
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issues. As a result, with con6id~rable input from members of the
community, the alternative approaches to resolvinq these problems
outlined in the phased approach were de .... eloped.
:Most users prefer to park as close to tl1eir desti!'\ation as
possibl~. There are 156 spaces in parking lots adjacent to the
park (L;lcie stern, Walter Hays School and tennis court lot on
Hopkins). On-street parking spaces on Embarcadero, the 1300 block
of Middlefield Road and along Hopkins Avenue total 235. When
activities are also qOing on at Lucie stern and other Citr
facilities in the area (CUltural center~ Libr~ry, Ju~ior Museum,
etc.), available convenient parking is even harder to find. As a
result, many visitors park on surrounding streets, Guinea, Fulton,
Wileon, Cedar and Pine among others. In attempts to pa~k as close
8S possible, users park illegally and block residents' driveways.
Based upon info~aticn from the residents and on the observations
of Recreation and Police Department personnel, the problems
desc.ribcd above occur most consistently between the months of May
and October. It shoul~ be noted, ho~ever, that ~ith some periods
of nice weather, the problems are observed as early as the end of
March or the beginning of April.
Under the current system I reservations are taken en Mondays through
Thursdays from April through october for individual picnic table
sites. Individual sites include ~, maximum of 15 people per table.
Non-residents are allowed to :make l"!!servations only on Thursday
eveninqs. Croup sites may only be reserved by residents.
tturing 1992, about 40 percent of the reservations made fer
individual sites ~ere made by Palo Alto residents and 60 percent
were made by residents from other cities.
staff conducted. one meeting with a small nUlnber of residents who
live on the south side and another meetinq with a fe~ residents on
the no~ side of Rinconada Park. The purpose of these meetings
was to develop a preliminary plan to present to a larqer group of
neighbors. Letters were then sent to o .... e!' 250 residents who live
around the park inviting them to a meeting to discuss pa,k-related
issues and to qet their input on ways to resolve them.
Approximately 50 ~eople attended the meeting held at Lucie Stern on
January .13, 1993. At that meetinq, representatives of the
Recreation, Police, and Transportation Departments presented the
preliminary plan to the residents for their feedback. Staff also
received telephone calls and letters froc other neighbors who were
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unable to attend the meeting. considerable discussion occurred
tha meeting, and valuable ideas for resolution vera presented
the residents.
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other problems related to park usage ""ere also raised at t.."1e
meeting. These problems included speeding vehicles on :Hopkins
street, amplified music and other noises.
Host residents agreed that the proble:ml!: and issues had been
correctly identified and concurred that the alternative phase.d.
approach included in the preliminary plan, together with some added
recommendations presented at the meeting, should resolve the
issues. It is important to note that many of the people also
voiced a concern that the ideas to address the oye~&e of the park:
should not be perceived as attempts to regulate its use by non
residents or to turn the p&rk into a sterile greenbelt.
Input from the principal ~f Walter Hays School was also solicited
and received. Hany of the issues raised by the neighbors have also
been of concern to him and his staff ~ The prellmJnary plan was.
8h~red with him and he concurs that the approach should p!"ove
:successful. The parking lot at Walter Hays School is available for
use on weekends by park users.
Additionally, staff has checked vith other cities in the area to
determine hoW' they have dealt with similar park problems. The
ordinance amendment and other recommendations proposed are
consistent with the ways in which other cities have dealt with the
problems.
~P'"'ry of Other Alternatiye Solutions
As m~ntioned earlier, problem solving efforts have b~en focused on
the issue of overuse of the park, especially by large groups.
Ourinq the process of developing recommendations, other alternative
solutions were considered. These alternativ.es ranged from limiting
access to residents only; charging ar. entrance fee; transforming
the community qarden next to the CUltural Center into a parking
lot; converting sorne of the actual park space into another parking
lot; and providinq parking at ether locations and sputtlinq users
to the park. After review of these other alternatives, staff felt
that they were either not feasible, discriminatory, difficult to
implement, significantly more costly, or ~ould erastically affect
the aestheties and ambiance of the park. 1.'his being the case:
these alternatives ~ere not pursued in detail.
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Di.ey"iop o~owaap4.tions-lba,.a ApproDLb
With input from m~mbQr8 of the com=unity, staff has aeveloped a
phased approach that i~cludes the alternative solutions that were
the most practical ana. cost effective and that provided the
greatest opportunity for success fvr Council consideration and
approval ..
Council requested that the solutions. developed to addre.2s P~inconad&
Park pro:blems also be applicable to .other city parks. Staff
revie.ll&<i the situations presented by other parks and determined
that, base<! upon itJ; size, location ana associated facilities,
Rinconada dOGS reflect a rather unique 5ituation.. Because some
similar problems have OCcurred at Kitchell park, staff proposed the
ordinance ame~ent dealing with alcohol apply to Mitchell Park as
..... ell.
It should be noted that the phased approach proposed for Rinconada
Park could be applied to ether City parks. flovever , at this time,
staff does not believe this course of action is warranted.
Recommendations in Phase One, Two an~ Three include the followinq:
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of II.D. _elluent to the .Municipal Code that. .ould
the coD'Ullptioll of alcobol iD l>Oth RiIlcoJ1A4a &:l4
PArka without • perw:it and. p:oot of l.neuraac.
While alcohol abuse per se is not a problem, frequently, 1arge
groups .. ill bring beer 'kegs into the par~. Rangers and police
officers can usually spot th~m and, although it is not
C"J.:!' . .cently illegal to bring keq:; to the park, the parties are
r~ested to leave. Seer and other alcoholic bevera9~s are
then brought in large quantities in coolers. ~ith peopll!
wandering throughout the park, effective enforcement can most
easily be accomplished by requiring a permit for any
consumption of alcoholic beverages as set forth in the
attached proposed ordinance.. This policy is consistent with
the use of alcohol at City indoor facilities.
While telrfer complaints have been received about Mi tChell Park,
!is me.ntioned aoove, staff believes that adoption of this
ordinance only for Rinccnada may result in more problems
transferring to Mitchell Park. In order to help prevent th~t
8i tuation, a similar ordinance for Mitchell Park is
re.commended.
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:2. Iapl_flllution o~ the city J(a1l&q.,r'8 authority to probibit tbe
playiD9 o~ volleyball at Rinconada Park.
Th~ incrasBe in the use of the park cy large groups that has
been observed the last several years frequerftly coincid.es 'Wi t.~
the volleyt.all qemes and competitions by orqanized groups.
The games usually are played in the Multi-Use Bowl which
precludes the use of that area for other acti ..... ities l::ly
individuals and smaller qroups. Palo Alto Municipal Code
Section 22.04.030 qives the City Manager authority to
i&ple.e.nt II. regulation upon commencement of the 15th day
following notice to the City council. This staff report
constitutes the required notice to Council, and the regulation
prohibiting volleyball at Rinconada will take effect 15 days
from the Council meeting.
3. Jleaoval of all r ... iDinq barbecue., e"ccept in the Sequoia
Group a.r .. ~
Removal of the 19 barbecues would also discourage large groups
from. using the park for entire days. Staff bel ieves that. the
Sequoia Group area braziers should be retained. Permits must
be obtained from the Recreation Department prior to use of
this area.
In the event that Ccuncil approves the removal of barbecues
from Rinconada, staff ~ould not charge fees for the use of the
tables. Staff feels that attempting to charge a fee solely
for the use of s picnio table would not be praotical or fair.
Staff also feels that the removal of the barbecues will help
to decrease use. Fees would continue to be charged for the
privilege of reserving a picnic table in advance.
t. PurChaS8 aDd plae ... nt of additional trash receptacl ••
throuqbout tb. park.
Complaints about litter in th~ yards of r-esidents who live
a~ound the park have been frequently heard. Currently, only
24 garbage cans and se· ... ·en dumpsters are placed throughout the
park~ Staff believes tha~ with the addition of t~o dumpsters
and eight qat""bage cans placed in strategio and convenient
locations, the litter problems around walter Hays School and
the neighborhood should decrease.
Costs to provide the additional dumpsters and garbage cans
would initially total $1,225, with subsequent costs for
dumpster service totalling ~pproximately $900 per year~
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5. Provide a4ditional raDq.r patrol •.
Neighbors reported that improvements occurred during periods
of increased ranqer presence.
Staff feels stronqly that increased visibility goes a long way
in keepinq 'the number of incidents down and in enhancing
users# sense of security. CUrrently, rangers patrol for a
total of 974 hours during tlle rear. The proposed service
levLla would increase the patrol ~ours to 2,760 hours. The
costs to provide increased ranger patrol would be $24,200 a
year. For the remainder of fiscal year 1992-93, $7,500 are
needed to cover theBe costs. Further information about ranger
patrol services is detaile~ in Attacaments A a~d P.
For about the la.t eight years, Police reserve offic~rs have
specifically patrolled the larger City parks during the summer
IlOnths. During 1991-92, reserves spent over 800 hours in park
patrol. Police reserves would continue to provlde extra
patrol durinq peak activity perioQs primarily at Rinconada and
Mitchell Parks.
,. Conduct an evaluation to 4.terain. ir & .top .iqD 1. warranted
on HopkiDS Str •• t at Ce4ar AVeAye.
Residents who live on Hopkins have commented that vehicles
frequently travel at unsafe speeds along Hopkins and raquested
that stop signs be installed on Hopkins at Ce-dar-, or other
.easures be taken to control s~edin9~ While stop signs are
not speed control devices, staff would include an evaluation
of this stop siqn request in the next Update of the stop siqn
system tentatively scheduled for the Policy and Services
committee meeting on April ~O, 1993.
Several other elements are proposed in Phase One. They include the
addition of sigros in the park informinq visitors about all the new
regulations, an increase in the frequency of park restroom
cl£aninq, the purchase of rad ios for the park rangers and the
dissemination of preferred parking site information to people who
make reservations and park users.
The signs, in both English and Spanish, would reflect all the
requlations outl ined in this report and would include graphics
clearly illustretinq that portable barbecues are prohihited.
The freq'..lency of restroom cleanings would be increased trom the
current level of once per day to three times per day. GiVen the
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number of people using thesa restrooms, this is the minimum numper
of cleanings needed to meet basic health standards.
Costs Associated with these two elements l!.re $1,500 and $1,90e
respectively. The cost for one new radi.o would hoe $2jSOO~
Nsrrative and map information indicating preferred parking sites
would be: given to everyone making resezvations tor the grQUp site
and individual sites at Rinconad~. Additionally, as needed
throughout the, season, rangers and reserve police officers vould
distribute the same information to park users strongly encouraging
them to use the available parking lots inst~ad ot adjacent streets~
A Budget Amendment Ordinance in the amount of $14,625 is requested
to cover ~ll costs for the remainder of this fiscal year for Phase
One. Funds for next year would be included in the Recreation
Department's proposed 1993-94 budget.
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While staft and many residents who live around Rinccnada Park
anticipate that the above listed recommendations should reduca the
overuse problem and the associated issues of parkinq, litter, and
noise., it is possible that sotlle additional alternatives would be
needed. Staff would evalUate the situation during a 120-day period
and survey the neiqhbors who live around the park Cor their
assessment ot the effectiveness ~f Phase One alternatives. If,
after the 120-day period, a significant improvement is not
observed, staff 'Would return to Council -with a request to proceed
vith three additional alternatives to address the problem. The
fir.t .tep WOuld be to restrict parking to only one side of those
streets (when parking problems continue to occur) adjacent to the
park on holidays, weekends and evenings during the peak season~
This alternati·.,e 'Wc\Jld address the concerns of residents about the
narrowness of the surrounding streets with parkinq on both sides of
the. street, associated problems including potential f~r impeded
access by I!mergency vehicles into the area, and difficulty in
maneuverinq vehicles in and out of drive~ays.
The •• coftd .tep would be to revie~ the use poliCies of the pool at
Rinconada Park. Specifically, the possibility of diverting
recreational s~i~min9 tD other pool sites 'Would be investigated.
The pool also dra~s a Significant number of people to Rinconada
Park. Alternatives regarding the use ot the pool during peak
seasons would be reviewed.
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The thir4 .tep wo~ld be to request an increase in the rese~ation
and park use fees. Tbe currently approved fees for the 1993 Bummer
seas-on for individual picnic sites :sre $5 for advancE rese_rvatior.s
and $10 for sites rented on the day of use. Staff feels that
i~cre~sinq th&se fees to $10 and ~15 (fer tables ~here there are
barbecues, if they yere tc remain) would be in line 'With tees
charged by othQr municipalities and would help to decrease U6e.
If it vas determined that movement into Phase Three was necessary.
staff would return to Cou...,cil with a request for approval to
illplezent these additional alternative courses of action.
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If the strategies listed above have still not resolved the proble:,
t.. ..... e third phase of t.his approach "'Would include furt.her
consideration of permit parking restrictions on streets surroundinq
the park~ Staff ~lieves that this alternative should be
considered as a last resort for several reasons. Previous
experisnce with permit parkinq in residential areas has shown that
the residents vho live in the permitted area are usually the people
who are inconvenienced, and the parking problem simply shifts to
nearby streets. Additionally. in order for permit parking to be
effective, consistent enforcement is required. This would entail
!lMitional staff a1')"O -result in significantly higher coat
considerations.
~elu.io;;p.
Ba~ed upon discussions with the r~sidents ~ho live around Rinccnada
Park and an assessment of all the issues, the problem of overus~
and crowding of the park specifically related to the increase in
the number of large groups needs to be addr~ssed. statf
anticipAtes that the proposed three-phased alternative. approach
developed with input fr-om the re.sidents and endorse.d by the
sajority of people who vere involved in the process should prove to
be successful to~ards that end.
~8 the inclement weathf!r decreases, park usage will once again
l-ncrease dl.lrinq the next month or so. Because of this, staff
believe9 that, pending Council approval, Phase One recommendations
could be implemented in time to meet the beginning of this year-'s
peak se.a s on .
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sta~t recommends that Council:
1. Approve Phase One recommendations.
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2. Adoot the attached ordinance ~hich amends pal~ Alto Municipal
Code Chapter 22.04 to prohibit the consumption of alcoholic
beverages without a permit at Rincon~d~ and MitcDell Park~.
3. Approve the attached Budget Amendment ordinance adding $14 I 625
to the Recr-eation Department's J.992-93 budget for costs
a,ssociated .. ith increased ranger patrols, radio~~ restroom
cleaning, signage and trash receptacles.
~UllYISUbm~ted:
i /. PrldUilLfr
OAN WILLIAMS
Director, Recreation,
Ope~ Space and Sciences
ASd:=AGG12l~~
City Traffic Engineer
Attachments:
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Attachment A: Comparison of Ranger coverage of Parks
Attachment B: Comparison of Ranger Patrol Hours (Bar Chart}
Budget Amendment Ordinance
Ordinance Amendment
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Kr~ Steve Player
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Christenson
Ms. Teresa Minchev
Mr. Harn Soper
Mr. Steve .Ero.:k
Hr. and Mrs. Jack O'P.ourke
Mr~ and Mrs. Mike Hall
Ms. Nancy Cole
Ms. Beatrice Hubbard
Ms. Gloria Brown
Mr. Steven Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klynn
Mr~ and Mrs. Arthur Adams
Mr. and MrS. Robert Harrinqton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cunningham
Mr. S~ott Spector
Ms. Holly Ward
Mr. Paul Kreutz
Mr. Sid Kak
Hr. and Mrs. Terry Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brown
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!!r. anti Mrs. Mike Saukol
!!r . and !!rs. Michael Kavish
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brown
!'->:. and Mrs. Wayne Horiuchi
Mr. and Krs. Jim McDonnl!ll
Mr. Jim Sheridan
Ms. Judy Koch
Mr. Roy McCandless
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis
Mrs. Kenneth Nelson
Ms. Ciana Adams
M~. and Mrs. William Settle
Mr. Edwara Holland
Mr. and Mrs. Art Fong
Ms. Adeline A. Reese
Kr. Don Gonschow
Ms. frances G. Jew
Mr. ana Mrs. George Kerber
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Coughty
~x. and Mrs. Chris Espinosa
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dunckel
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kleckner
Hr. Kent Olson
Mrs. Robert Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirsch
Ms. Mary D. Law
Hr. and Mrs. John Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lorey
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Vuksinick
Ms. Mabel Holt
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Comparison of Ranger Coverage of Parks
1992 Compared to Proposed 1993 l&ve!s
Mitchell and Rinconada Parks
City rang<lrs pillTolled Ainconada and Mitco,eli Parks from 8:00 a ,m. until
3:30 p.m. Patrr-Ts were done April through October. The exact number
of staff varied according to the time of year, the mClximum being three.
These rangers also helped patrol the Baylands.
1993 (Prooosed)
Up to five rangers (one City and four contract) will patrol the two parks.
Patrols will be conducted Mav through October (two months more than
last vear) , In addition, a four·hour patrol will be conducted fn Rinconada
on winter weekends. Patrol hours wm be extended to give co .... erage
from 7:00 8.m. until dusk.
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ORC INANeE NO.
OR.l)IN.~.K::E OF THE COUNCiL· OF THE -CITY OF PA:...O ALTO
k.'1ENDrNG CHAPTER 22" 04 [PARK USE A.'I\j"D RE'GtJ~.TIO~GJ
02 THE PALO A.!.TO MUNICIPAL C08E TO PROHIBIT
CCNSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BE\lE.~.AGES w;nw'()'T A
P':;R!.'11T IN RINCCNADA A..\.';) )!ITCHELI. ?A.'KS
The Cou.!"J.cil af the Ci ty of Palo 1>..1 to do'~s (lWA1S as
SECTION 1. Section ~2.04.336 i9 h~reby added to Chapter
22.04 of the Palo Alto Mur~icipal Code to H~ad as foll.:.:;ws:
22.~4.336 Ilinconada Parlt··Consumption of
al.cCihol!oO be:verage& prohU)ited wi. thout a. perni t ~
(a] Rxcept: as prov:ided, in' sub-sect.ion (b) of this
sectio-n~ it, ,sJlal+," ,be unlawful for, any person to
c:o~ume' ,atlY .'al:ccholic beverage in that parJc known
a,i:f 'lU.i'lconada Park~ The ,bQuridariee, of Rinconada
Park, .. .a:re set fprU'l under seictions 22 .Oa~21G.
22 .O;S,~,2,1i:-,:a:Qd' 2:L 08.2;1.2 of 'th,is code, as amended.
'CbJ NOt'withstanai'rig subsection fa) of this sec
tion', ",;alcpr..olit-' bevE!r,ages may' be consumed in
R:inc~~a"":Earl;, ~ly' in accordan-ce with, and 'sub
je-ct,::"tO,. :~~e' c{)ndit ions , set ';ort:>.", in~ a penr.it
gratlt~', :,~i>~£t¢, '<4,recc(:ir -Of corra:nunity services' or hl:~?:(i~~g\1~ ',that '.: a110ws su¢l ~onst.l.tnPticn 'in a11
Qr :',~rt::i-' a:f:,: t:he::,'p~fk" No, such permit shall be
gran:t,'~' 'j,~ tb~ direct9'r 0:: his designe,e deternu.nes
th.at "i$Suan(;:!9 'of' the -pF.!rmit w.:;.uld int-erfere 'With
ncrID.d.l' cpezations cr usage ct the park or .... ould
otllerw:ise 't'hreaten t.he public health, safety.
c-on~ie.nienc-e or welfai:'e ~ The d:i..recto= -oz-his
designee 'shall "requirE!: an applicant for S\lch a
l?e.rmi~ to £urni.sh" ~y irlfonnation necessary, t..:)
review, and <:ol1Si~r the ,application. The dir-ectc.r
or ,his",designee sfuUl ,further "require the appli
:Cant, to 'provide i:n:SUraDce naming the -city of Palo
~to as an addit.ional 'insun:!d party to. t.he policYI
with'mUnL~lm coverage as required by the city, as
a cOldition to iSS".lance of the p€.nnit~
'(C.l Any person who violates this section i9
guilty of an ,inrractio.."1. and -c.pon conviction there
vi shall be punished as provided in section
1,.08 ~Ol.O of: this., code ~ Each violation r:-o:'lstitutes a. separate oz:fense and may be separately punished.
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SECTION 2. Section 22.04.337 is hsreby added ~o Chapter
22.D4 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code t:> read as follows:
22.04.337 Kitehul Park--Consumption of
alooholic bev~ag&B prohibited without.: a. per:.1t.
'{a) Except as provided in subsection t,bi of this
sectl.cn.. it ehall 'be unlawful far any pe.rs,on to
CO!!Sume 'a!!y alcoholic beverage in t.hat park known
as· Mitchell Park~ 'the boundaries of' Mitche_ll Park:
are",,'set fOl'"tn uuder . sections 22. (is .18C and
2'2~'O~.-:',;9(l"Of t.his code, as am.ende4~
fb) Not,vithstanding subsection (a.l of t.his sec
ti~n., ,axc:oho~ic beV43:r;ilges may ,be con...~d in
Mit,chell Pa;:r~ only_;:in accordance w'ith". and subject
to 'the, :condit"ions set.. 'fort.h in f a cermit. erant.ed
b) 'tbe '~ireccor ,of c~it;y ,se~ices ~r his
designee thpt, al~oW:B such con.S'..mtptiOIl in all or
partotthe park,*> "l1cllpermit shall be granted
if ,thl?;:,d~.reC:tor "or,"his designee det.ermines t~t
i,s5uaiH::e "o:~ the pe1:mit ~aul:d, intenere with normal
Ope~tiO'Dg ,or".usage ?f, the park, or would otherwise
thl:!!:~t61l:: the: "publ i c heal th r safety. con'Jeni etlce ,or
weifare:.::,:,'.~e:, director, or his ',designee shall 're,
quire an applicant.-for ,such .:1;, permit' to furnish
any" infol:ma.,tion' n..::-wsary to review a'nd ~onsider
tlle ,':i,eplicat1:on_ ,T;be dire~~9r or his deS'ignee
Shall turther.,,'::~..lire ,the:. appl~cant. to provide
iI:Sti:,;~~,"na:aI;i.n~ 'the city of Palo.. Alto as an
additiori;,QinSUl:"ed party to the poli cy, wi th mini·
mum. ccive:rag!!:.,U required by the city. as a condi~
tion to. iS~ .. 131ice of t"h~ permit.
{c} Arly person who yiolat.es this section is
9r3i1ty of an infraction and upon conviction there
of shall, ~' pilriiShed as pr?videc in section
1.'OB,;',01(. of ,this code.':' Each'violation. constitutes
a'6~rate offense and,~y be separ~tely puniahed~
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds t~.at t:'1is
Qrdir:.ance is not a project fo::-purposes of the Cal ifornia Emrir:::-l
mental Quality Act.
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SECTION 4.
cot!1lTlenCell1en'C of the
I N1'RODUCED :
PASSED:
~.YES,
NOES,
ABSTE'tI."TIONS:
ABSE1i'T:
AFPROVED AS TO FORM:
This ordinance shall become effective upon t~e
thirty· first day after the date of its passage.
.n.PPRQVED :
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City l"'l3.nager
Senior Asst. City Attorney
Director of Comrm .. mit}, Senrices
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDJ.:NA.'\'CE OF THE CQTJNC!L OF THE CI1'Y OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE .FISCA.!:... YEAR 1992-93
TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONA!.. APPROPRIATION TO THE
RECREATION. OPEN SPACE A.,.'JD SCIENCES DIVISION OF THE
COMW ... rN!'IY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR
PATRO::::. AND MAIN'l'ENA..I>JCE NEf.DS IN RINCON}o,DA. AND MITCHELL FARXS
~~ER~~S. pursuant to the provisior.s of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the ctty of Palo Alto, the council on J~ne
22, 1992 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1992-93; and
WHEP.EJ..S , residents .... 'flO live around Rincon1lda and Mitchell
Parks have expressed. CDncerns about park-related issuesi c,nd
WHEREAS, parking, litter, overuse and crowding at the parks,
together ""i'th the: increased numbers of large groups 'Who use the
parks are creating Significant protlems; and
~'HEREAS, in October 1992, the City Council directed staff to
study parking impacts on residents -....:ho live around Rirlccnada Park,
and
WHEREAS~ to meet increased c'osts at Rinconada and Mitchell
Parks, additional funding is r.e'E-ded for facility maint.enance,
security, b1.!ilding materials, and hOlJsekeepingi
NOW~ THEREFORE, the council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follcws~
SECTION 1. The sum of Fourteen Thousa!"jd S lX Hundred 'I'"" ..... ·enty
Five Dollars ($14,62.5) is hereby atJ~ropriated t:) Cor.tract Services,
Supplies and Materials, and alloc~ted charges to t~e Recreation,
Open Space and Sciences Division c,t the community St:::r .... ices
Department, and the B~dget Stabi 1 izati::':ln Reserve is correspondingly
decreased.
SECTIOr{
stabilization
23, 1993.
_:f.. This transacticlTI ·",-ill reduce the Budoet
Reserve froro $10,202,167 to $10,187,542 as of Maich
SECTIDN 3. The Council of the City of Palo J..lto hereby finds
that the en£ctrnent of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality 1'.ct and, therefore, no environmen
tal impact assessment i~ necessary.
SECTION 4.
Municipal Code,
adoption.
As provided in Section 2.04.375 of the Palo Alto
this ordinance shall become effective upon
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
J\YES:
NOES:
ABST£N'rIOllS:
A.BSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sr. Asst. city Attorney
AFPFOVED:
city Manager
Direct.or of Finane'e
o1rector of Community
Services
APPROVED:
Mayor