HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. Advisory Body Recognition Presentation2022 ADVISORY BODY RECOGNITION
Active Transportation Committee Accomplishments •City Council adopted the first Active Transportation Plan•The $1.7 million Urban Greening Grant’s funds will be used to build the entire Cerro San Luis Greenway •Recommended that funding for Minor Bikeway Facility Improvements be diverted to accelerate the Foothill Boulevard protected bike lanes project
Administrative Review BoardAccomplishments •From January through April 2021, the board met 5 times to hear and decide on three appeals from Kennedy Club Fitness that related to COVID‐19•Council adopted recommended changes to the ARB bylaws, which allowed the Board to schedule meetings on an as needed basis.
Architectural Review Commission Accomplishments •Design reviewed the French Hospital expansion, Bullock Ranch, Roadhouse Mixed‐Use residential structure, and the Agricultural Heritage and Learning Center at San Luis Ranch•Creation of the ARC Subcommittee to assist in the development of design standards for specific affordable housing projects•Reviewed the mixed‐use development at 600 Tank Farm Rd. which includes 280 residential units and 12,500 s.f of commercial/office use
Construction Board of Appeals Accomplishments•The Board held a hearing for 4080 Horizon and voted to uphold the citations for the unpermitted use of the storage containers and retaining walls. •Held hearings for appeals of citations at 150 Pismo/299 Higuera (banner sign) and 2146 Parker (unpermitted use of sea‐train containers)
Cultural Heritage Committee•Recommended the City Council to add the following properties to the Master List of Historic Resources•79 Benton St., 531 Dana St., 198 Paso Robles Dr., 201 Buena Vista Dr., 2424 Sunset Dr., 211 Chorro St. •Recommended the City Council to enter a historic property preservation contract for 531 Dana Street and 201 Buena Vista
Housing Authority Board Accomplishments •The Housing Authority received a Tax Credit award from the state, which allowed for the start of construction on 38 apartments in the Toscano subdivision•HASLO is currently in the design stage to build 100 apartments for seniors and families at 1422 & 1480 Monterey St. •HASLO’s Welcome Home Program successfully housed 115 homeless households
Human Relations Commission Accomplishments •Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) which the City Council approved from the HRC in March, were adopted by the County Board of Supervisors on May 4, 2021•City Council accepted our 2020‐2021 CDGB and Grants in Aid funding priorities on November 16, 2021•Council adopted a resolution on March 1, 2022, to approve funding allocations (estimated at $494,210) for new housing, public facilities, and/or economic development projects)
Jack House Committee Accomplishments•Partnered with the History Center to offer virtual tours of the Jack House during the COVID‐19 related closure•Hosted a Victorian Holiday event over two weekends in December and 156 visitor attended
Mass Transportation Committee Accomplishments •Supported the City’s climate action plan by facilitating the purchase and delivery of the City’s first, two electric buses.•SLO Transit, with the support of the MTC, became the first Transit Agency in the world to integrate reactive smart lighting on its buses to better communicate with individuals who have hearing, visual, cognitive or selective‐cognitive impairments. The American Public Transportation Association honored SLO Transit with the 2021 Innovation Award.
Personnel Board There were not any grievances nor appeals during this time period and the Board continued in its ‘stand‐by’ status for City employees.
Planning Commission Accomplishments •Reviewed and recommended to the City Council on the following:•A General Plan Amendment and Rezone for a new neighborhood park at 533 Broad•Plan amendments to allow day care facilities within the Margarita Area and Airport Area Specific Plans•The environmental impact report prepared for the mixed‐used project at 600 Tank Farm Road
Promotional Coordinating Committee Accomplishments •Expanded the Holiday banner series to include cobra and campaign banners in Downtown and sidewalk stickers with QR codes •Approved the Downtown Window Project which established signage to beautify vacant storefronts •Established taskforces for recommendations on how to further support DEI and Sustainability MCG •Featured public art promotional support by allocating up to $30k in funding
Parks and Recreation Commission Accomplishments •Summer programs included the KIDVenture Day Camp, Junior Ranger camp, Junior Giants, full operations at the Swim Center and Golf Course, and Monday Meet‐ups•The Parks and Rec Blueprint for the Future was adopted by Council•Rangers worked on trail development, walking/bike bridges, and a trailhead kiosk at Miossi Natural Reserve
Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission Accomplishments•Audited financial statements in the 2019‐20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Local Revenue Measure •Approved the 2019‐20 Local Revenue Measure Annual Community Report •Recommended to the City Council the proposed use of Local Revenue Measure funds as part of the 2021‐2023 Financial plan
Tourism Business ImprovementDistrict Board Accomplishments•Coordinated and hosted a virtual media event with 15+ national medias in attendance that focused on the theme of “Sustainable SLO”•Sponsored the 2021 SLO Coast Wine Collective’s Roll Out the Barrels event •Created the Sustainable SLO program which includes the solidified $15k partnership with ECOSLO to plant 30+ trees •Developed “The MidWeekend” to promote midweek stays in Feb. and March 2022 by gifting qualified stays with $100 in gift cards to local businesses
Tree Committee Accomplishments •Implemented a new Tree Inspection Form for the City Arborist to use •Reviewed development projects at 600 Tank Farm, 2800 Broad, 55 Broad•Reviewed numerous Tree Removal Applications which included approvals denials and recommendations on many potentially controversial tree removal requests
Regional Bodies Citizens’ Transportation Advisory CommitteeArea Agency on Aging Zone 9
Additional Bodies that Provide Input to the City Counciland City staffPolice Chief Round Table Investment Oversight Committee