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Home My WebLink AboutItem 3c. 01-23-2024 City Manager ReportJanuary 23, 2024 City Manager Report For more information subscribe to e-notifications: slocity.org/subscribe SLO in Motion Update: Projects and Work Areas 1.North Chorro Neighborhood Greenway •Concrete pathway, landscaping, and striping will soon be open to the public. •Construction is starting on the art fence at the 101 Underpass. •Major Items Remaining: Roadway Slurry Seal, Striping, Signage 2.2023 Arterials Paving Project •Working on culvert and sidewalk repairs on Monterey Street •Working on Striping on Santa Barbara •Working on Pavement on Mill Street www.slocity.org/sloinmotion SLO Transit Update General Cal Poly Total Q1-Q2 FY2023 91,853 134,262 226,115 Q1-Q2 FY2024 107,646 148,893 256,539 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 SLO Transit Ridership (FY2023 vs FY2024) 7Parking Program Update Holiday Season Parking Recap During 12 Days of Free Structure Parking – recorded over 21,000 free sessions November 20, 2023-January 6, 2024 Parking Rate Study Underway Community Engagement to include: •Stakeholder meetings with Parking Steering Committee and Downtown SLO Parking and Access Rate Study Task Force •Community Meetings: •February 13, 6-8 PM Library Community Room •February 14, 12-1 PM Virtual Meeting •TBD – Mid-March Meeting •Online Survey •Booth at Farmers Market Palm Street Structures Maintenance Project •Cleaning •Concrete repair •Coating and painting Work underway at 842 Palm (now – end of April) 919 Palm (May – end of August) Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Update Vibro Piers Process •Weather Delays Start of Construction •Wet soil conditions •Late January – March •Grading •Impacts: Increased truck activity •Shoring Wall •Impacts: Noise and increased truck activity •Ground Improvements (Vibro Piers) •Impacts: Noise and Vibrations 9•The first-ever SLO Restaurant Week took place from January 12-21, 2024 •41 restaurants signed up to take part and offer a "Perfect Pairing" •With more than 1,000 diners participating during the "10 Delicious Days" •Dinner was the most popular meal •Most entries spent more than $40 •One lucky diner won a gift card to every participating eatery, totaling $1,000! Participating restaurants displayed with their "Perfect Pairings" •150th anniversary of the Ah Louis Store •City sponsored and in partnership with Karson Butler Events •Block Party from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, February 10 •Free to the public •Multiple community partners present including cultural organizations,small businesses and Cal Poly Lion Dancers •The City will present a proclamation celebrating the anniversary and cultural significance of Chinatown •SLO's first-ever drone show! •Palm Street lanterns and installations will remain monthlong Bowden Ranch Hazardous Tree Removal (Lizzie Fire) Before After Broadband Update Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant For San Luis Obispo County, the CPUC received 21 applications totaling $112 million in requested funding. A total of $22 million is allocated to the county area by the CPUC Anticipate notification of grant awards in Spring 2024 Design and Engineering Part of Broadband Plan adoption using designated ARPA funds We expect to release the RFP by mid-February Partnership Agreement Selected preferred partner pending negotiations Anticipate presenting final partnership agreement to Council in Spring 2024 Consent Agenda •5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES •5.b MINUTES REVIEW –January 9,2024 COUNCIL MINUTES •5.c AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR TOURISM MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (VISIT SAN LUIS OBISPO) •5.d FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT •5.e AUTHORIZATION TO PURSUE CONSTRUCTION FINANCING FOR THE SANTA ROSA – STENNER CREEK TO HIGHLAND 30” PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2001048 •5.f DECLARATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AS EXEMPT SURPLUS (610 AND 614 MONTEREY STREET, A PORTION OF 972 NIPOMO STREET, AND A PORTION OF CITY PARKING LOT NO. 14) UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LAND ACT Consent Agenda continued.. •5.g APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 3089 PHASES 2 & 3, AVILA RANCH, 175 VENTURE DRIVE (FMAP-0562-2022)