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Home My WebLink AboutREDvarious4b2From : Dot[SMTP :6DGRAVES@SBCGLOBAL .NET ] Sent : Tuesday, January 19, 2010 1 :23 :44 PM To : Council, SloCit y Subject : Council Meeting January 19,201 0 Auto forwarded by a Rul e Good Afternoon Council Member s My name is Dorothy Graves , I am writing about the meeting you are having this afternoon abou t changes to the Noise Ordinance and dealing with noise violations . Over the years it is out of control on noise gatherings in man y neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo . After the first warning the hous e address should have a citation that carries a $350 .00 fine - th e second offense a $700 .00 fine and $1,000 .00 for a third offense . We have to get back the neighborhood noise control in our city and ge t control of our town neighborhoods again . A property owner should receive an administrative citation after th e first warning and a fine so they can get the renters to respect th e neighborhood they live in . Please have the City Council adopt an Ordinance that a house remain s on a watch list for an entire year, not 6 months . It should be fo r one year . Thank you for your time serving on City Council . Dorothy Graves COUNCIL n--CDD DI RC7'recd-/1 p~FIN DI R 1-A 1/eLr7'FIRE CHIE FATTORNEYL~ PW DI R5"CLERK/ORIG a-POLICE CH F':1]DEPT HEADS C-REC DIRrEa-UTIL DI R -a-HR DI R lox_5 66uL)Ct Ldry /11G,e RED FIL E MEETING AGEND A DATE///Io ITEM # From : 0 C Davidson[SMTP :ODAVIDSONN@SBCGLOBAL .NET ] Sent : Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2 :53 :39 PM To : Council, SloCit y Subject : Residential Noise Ordinanc e Auto forwarded by a Rul e Dear City Council , Please pass the Residential Noise Ordinance! We completely support th e changes suggested by "Residents for Quality Neighborhoods". Th e proposed ordinance is a good next step . Let's hope it will b e sufficient . Sadly, it may not be enough . It only addresses th e behavior of the party hosts, but not the guests . One house down our street has hosted noisy parties for sometime . It i s an example of the blatantly inconsiderate behavior which needs to b e stopped . These parties have often disrupted our sleep . The city need s a way to stop abuse by a rowdy few . It is sad that these self centere d people have caused so much discomfort to their neighbors . We are in our 70's and may not be able to attend tonight's meeting . We hope this note will convey our very strong concern . We wish for a cit y who's neighborhoods are open, friendly and peaceful for all - al l ages, all races, all creeds . Respectfully , Sue D Davidso n Otto C Davidso n Alta Vista Neighborhood, S .L .O . From : Camille Small [mailto :notetocamille@yahoo .com ] Sent : Tue 1/19/2010 2 :05 PM To : Romero, Dave ; Marx, Jan ; Carter, Andrew ; jashaugh@slocity .org ; Settle, Alle n Subject : January 19 Meetin g Dear Mayor Romero and Council Members , I urge you to do the right thing and vote to enhance the Nois e Ordinance per Chief Linden's recommendations except for the length o f time a house is on the "premise list". That time should be one year i n length as previously discussed and recommended by RQN . Allowing a shorter time means returning to the status of getting just anothe r warning . * Warnings apparently do not work well or we wouldn't b e revisiting thi s issue . * Permanent residents in neighborhoods are apparently not gettin g relief or we wouldn't be revisiting this issue . Since I am out of town, I am unable to attend the meeting on the 19th . I am submitting in writing what I would have presented in person : o I don't believe we have to be apologetic to Cal Poly an d students in general . Can't you simply state that this discussion i s about-and only about - students who are depriving permanent residents peace o f mind they deserve in their own homes . Everyone knows there are students wh o don't fall int o that category . o It is not a put down of Cal Poly and this issue has NOTHING t o do with Cal Poly benefiting San Luis Obispo businesses economically . Please share the message with the Tribune . Any reasonable thinke r knows money has nothing to do with residents being able to live i n their homes without noisy activities ranging from bothersome t o disturbing . Please . RQN was 12 years old when I met Cydney Holcomb and learned about th e issues . That organization is now "20". The current action on th e noise ordinance is at least 10 years late and should be instituted wit h little discussion . I've heard there are still those of you who don't understand what lif e is like in some of our neighborhoods . Apparently you haven't met th e people I have who finally gave up and moved from homes they owned fo r many years (one woman for 45 years). Perhaps you don't know about a neighborhood group where 4 board member s gave up and made their exodus from San Luis Obispo within 6 months to a year of each other . It is likely you haven't heard young parents (lik e those at a Cal Poly "town hall" 8 years ago) relate with frustratio n how they often have difficulty putting young children to bed at nigh t because of the noise . Neighborhood organizations do not delve into politics . However, as a n individual I am pleased to vote for Andrew Carter and Jan Marx who do understand the plight of many .I wonder if having huge areas where a "normal" neighborhood doesn't even exist is what you want for thi s otherwise special town . When will it get so bad that it i s irreversible? When San Luis gets an Isla Vista reputation, mor e residents and tourists alike will choose neighboring towns . Respectfully submitted , Camille Small From :Miki Gillman[SMTP :MIKIGILLMAN@SBCGLOBAL .NET] Sent :Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3 :06 :45 P M To :Council, SloCity Cc : mikigillman@sbcglobal .net Subject :Noise in Neighborhoods : Meeting January 19, 201 0 Auto forwarded by a Rul e January 19, 201 0 Dear Honorable Mayor Romero and Honorable Council Member s Ashbaugh, Carter, Marx, and Settle : Thank you very much for your prompt attention to the severe nois e and party problems our town experienced at the beginning of Ca l Poly's 2009 Fall Quarter! Thank you also very much for your promp t decisive action! The steps taken have helped noticeably . We appreciate the prompt and effective responses of la w enforcement to noise complaints . I strongly support the recommendations put forth by Residents fo r Quality Neighborhoods in order to keep noise problems to a minimum . I would hope that all of our residents are conscientious an d law-abiding . If so, any noise violation would be unintentional and no t a planned event . Therefore, consequences of noise violations need t o be sufficient to curtail noise problems . There is no need for neighbors to be disturbing one another . Let's al l work together for a harmonious community ! Sincerely , Ms . Miki Gillma n 1874 McCollum Stree t San Luis Obispo, C A 93405-204 2 mikigillman(a~sbcglobal .ne t Home : 543-9621 From :Miki Gillman[SMTP :MIKIGILLMAN@SBCGLOBAL.NET] Sent :Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3 :13 :25 P M To :Council, SloCit y Cc : mikigillman@sbcglobal .net Subject :Correction Re : Noise in Neighborhoods : Meeting January 19, 201 0 Auto forwarded by a Rul e Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members : Correction to the earlier email, below : I strongly support the recommendations put forth by Police Chie f Linden and supported by Residents for Quality Neighborhoods . Thank you for your attention to this important matter . Sincerely , Miki Gillma n mikiqillman@sbcqlobal .net