HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2022 Item 5a, Leveille - Staff Agenda CorrespondenceCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Memorandum
City of San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage Committee
Staff Agenda Correspondence
DATE: September 22, 2022
TO: Chair and Committee Members
FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Item 5.a. Historic Resources Project Update
The attached draft request for proposals (RFP) is in response to the CHC’s input and
request to review the draft RFP for final input and is being provided in advance of the
meeting so Committee members can be prepared to discuss content and any needed
revisions. At the meeting, staff will provide a brief recap of the project along with related
23-25 Budget Goal Setting information.
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Request for proposals for City of San Luis Obispo preliminary assessment and resource
requirement estimates in preparation for upcoming Historic Resource Inventory Update
The City of San Luis Obispo is requesting proposals for recommendations and estimated resource
needs for an anticipated comprehensive update of the City’s Historic Resource Inventory. Please
provide qualifications and a proposal via email to Senior Planner, Brian Leveille at:
bleveille@slocity.org by 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2022. Please email or contact by phone at 805-
781-7166 with any questions.
Scope of Work
Complete a comprehensive review of the City’s current Historic Resource Inventory and
related provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Provide a draft report including recommendations including priorities and approaches to
completing a comprehensive update and should include the following and any additional
pertinent information:
- Major deficiencies with the current list and the most important priorities to
bring the inventory and related historic ordinance provisions into consistency
and up to date.
- Current best practices at other jurisdiction s with historic lists and Certified
Local Government status and steps the City of SLO should take to be
consistent.
- Assess and make recommendations on possible amendments to the program’s
current two category resource designations (Contributing and Master List)
within the context of the City’s Historic Districts
- Include recommendations for incorporation of new technologies (e.g. cell
phone app for window surveys, GIS)
- Include any recommendations on how the City can integrate tribal resources
Public Hearings
One public hearing with the Cultural Heritage Committee to discuss the draft
recommendations. This will be an opportunity to receive feedback and to make any
needed revisions in the final report.
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Schedule
Initial draft report/recommendations for City staff review by December 19, 2023
Draft report/recommendations by January 6, 2023 in advance of the January 23, 2023
CHC meeting.
Complete final report by February 15, 2023.
Budget
The Community Development Department has allocated a budget of up to $40,000 for
this effort.
Qualifications/Experience/Proposal Content
Please include information on similar projects completed and provide references. Please include
information on the manager of the project and all personnel who would be working on the
assignment and include professional qualifications, and experience.
Resources:
City Historic Preservation website:
https://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/community-development/historic-
and-archeological-preservation
City of San Luis Obispo Historic Preservation Ordinance and Guidelines:
https://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/community-development/historic-
and-archeological-preservation/historic-preservation
Historic Context Statement:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/4042/635497615471370000
Master and Contributing Historic Properties list: Provided on request