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March 24. 1994
THE HONORABLE CITY COUNC,L
Pale Alto r Californi~
Shoreline Park NQis~ Monitoring Station
Members of the Council:
Report in Brief
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Staff requests Council to approve the pu:::-chase of a portable
recording system that will b~ used to monitor noise emanating from
concerts at Shoreli~e Park. Initially, the monitori~g station will
be located at the ~~ltural Center. A Budget Amenclment Ordinance
for $25.000 will b03 needed to fund the equipment purcr.asf! and
associated costs.
Background
In order to move toward resolution of the issues involving concert
noise originating at Shoreline park. there is a need t~ accurately
measure the sourl.d from that location, In anticipation of this
need, staff proposes to begin monitoring the Loise nov and
establish a record of noise levels from the concerts throughout the
entire ~994 concert season. This record can then be used as a base
line for future ccmparisons with specific types of concerts or
atmospheric conditions.
Piscussion
Staff proposes to monitor ccnc-crt noise with. a portable recording
system that can be easily modified to be permanent in the future,
The systemwi~l be set up i~itial1y at the 0~ltural Center ~henever
there is a concert at Shor-eUne Park and will be remo\~ed when the
concert is over. Other locatior:s may be chosen, depending on the
results obtained at the CUltural Center~ Data from this season's
concerts will be r.ecorded and stored for future use.
The recording equipment cost and operational '=oste: for FY 1993-94
are esti!rtated at $25, oaa. The cost breakdown is:
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Equipment (plus tapes~ assembly and calibration)
Consultant training/procedural manual
One year maintenance
Staffing (FY 93-94)
Estimated Total
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$16,000
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2,500
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$25,000
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In determining operational costs for the remaind.er of t.his fiscal
year r it is estimated that as much as 200 hours per calendar year
cf staff time would be needed to r'.J!1 the equi.pment. This time
would include training, mainten;:mce, set up and break down timer
and attendance at the station during re~ording sessions. For the
balance of fiscal year 1933-94 staff will determine the appropriate
organizationsl unit: to operate the system. Staffing costs for
fiscal yeer 1.994-95 will be included in the upcof!ling budget
process.
Recommendations
Staif re~ommends that Council:
1. Approve the attached Budget Amendment ordinance for $25,000 to
fu.,d the purchase and operation of a portable noise monitoring
system. A t ..... o-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance .
.2. Authorize staff to proceed In purchasing a portable noise
monitoring station.
Respectfully submitted,
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GEORGE BAGDON
Assistant Director of ~~lic Works
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G~ S. RO~' ~iirctor O~/HC Works
J~d-;~J'" FLEMING
~~ty Manager '
Attachment:; Bt.idget Amendment Ordinance
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OP~INANCE NO. __________ _
ORDINANCE OF T::-IE CQUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDIN~ THE BUDGET FOE THE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94
TO PRO\'IDE AN ADDITION>-L APPRCFRIATION FOR SHORELINE
AMPHI~~~ER NOISE MONITORING EQUIPMENT
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WHEREAS. pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto. the Council on June
21, 1993 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1993-94; and
WHEHEAS, noise originating from the Shoreline Amphitheater has
been a major concern for various P~lo Alto neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of achieving a Z'P.:solution of the
issues involving concert noise originating from the Shoreline
Amphitheater, staff proposes to begin the official monitoring of
noise levels dUTing the 1394 concert season, and
WHEREAS, noise mo~itoring equipment is proposed to be
purchased and set up at the Cultural Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Co\)ncil of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. 'rhe sum of $25,000 is hereby appropriated to
Equipment Purchases in the Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department, and the Budget. Stabilizat.ion Reserve is correspondingly
decreased.
~~. This tr~~saction will decrease the Budget
Stabili~ation Reserve from $10,788,870 to S10,76),870 as of March
IS, 1994.
SECTION 3. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alt.o Municipal Code, a t.wo-thircs vote of the City Coun,=il is
required to adopt. this ordinance.
SECTION 4. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that the enacbm~lt of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quali ty .~ct and, therefcre~ no en+".t.ronmen
tal impact assessment is necessa~j.
SECTION .5+
Municipal Code,
adopt.ion.
As provided in Section 2.04.375 of the Palo Alto
this ordinance shall bec,:)me effective upon
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
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ABSTENTICNS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST, APPROVED:
City Clerk :Hayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sr. Asst~ City Attorney
APPROVED,
city Manager
Director of Finance
Director of PUblic Works