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Home My WebLink About11/07/1995, Study Session Item 4 - Downtown Clean Up ProjectYT:',Y-"fl',ts ?:^ ITEM 30 October 1995 From:Deborah Holley, Administrator Prepared by S ame Subj ect:Downtown Clean Up Project CAO Recommendations For review purposes only, that the City Council and Business Improvement Association Board of Direction discuss subcommittee group concerns about the increasingly unclean condition of Downtown streets, sidewalks and alleys. Discussion. Background: In August, the City Council reviewed the issue of whether or not to issue a permit for a new business known as The Library, based on the challenge that another bar in the Downtown would ultimately result in the worsening of Downtown's appearance. Overriding the appeal, the City Council indicated that it would like to see the BIA work with Downtown merchants to address the unclean condition of Downtown streets primarily after Thursday, Friday and Saturday night activities. The BIA formed the Downtown Cleanup Committee, consisting of eating/drinking establishment owners/managers and other merchants to discuss solutions. The committee meets every two weeks and is usually well attended (between 6 - 12 persons) Some ideas have been advanced which are the basis for today's discussion. a Significant Impacts: Improvement of unclean conditions. 4-/ ctty of san Luts oBtspo CGIIJNCIL AGiENtr'A FIEPGIFIT in W Stjiitslil XB'€f;,DA FrEPcrFrr MEETING DATE ITEM NUMBER: Page 2 a Citizen Participation Besides merchants, the BIA is considering soliciting the services of student organrzations, seniots, misdemeanor community service sentence servers, private industry and the general public. Fiscal Impact None at this time A ttach ments Support documents are attached ### L Downtown CleanuP Committee City Hall Conference Room October 16, 1995 9:00 a.m. Ron Munds David Hix Jim Kilbride MikeClemmensen Virginia Yasumoto Nancy Pickering Jeff McKeegan Linnea PhilliPs Richard Stephens Venetia Greer Phillip BairleY Roy Navarro Greg Walker Keith Hamilton City of SLO - Conservation Citv of SLO - Wastewater Natural Selection McCarthy's Pendletor/Smart ShoP Marshall's Jewelers Marshall's Jewelers Linnea Garden St. Goldsmith ' Everyone's Favorite Wedding Center Beneficial Beneficial Citv of SLO - Streets gam itton Estate JewelrY a Walker spoke of a possible program concerning adopt a block downtown' This could be done through t.tui." gio"op."ln ih" ut.u thatfuanfexposure' Question on whether ihe downtowrimerchants want to see stgns adveftising service clubs downtown' Walker spoke about the schedule for sidewalk cieaning.. Fu.ry sidewalk getf-clganed oni" ru"iy third weeii.- Wufn t said he spoke with ttre sidewalk contractors to try to get them to be more "ffi""CIni. 1'tt"V *" twin'g to get Bubtle.Gum Alley cleaned three times a week. The cleaneii, "r"O in'specific lolations on Friday mornings to concentrate on areas that are hit h.id iltitg tfrtirsOay Night Activities. The machine that is used vacuums the grease when it sprays it. Hosing is not against the law. The City-would prefer thatmerchants sweep up as much ;F;:tbb. Wfi.neu"iu ttot" is used,ihe qat; goes straight down the storm drain and into the creek. A hose is encouragtO to U. ut?d *h.n it is a health issue with vomit or urine. Kilbride, Nut"*r selection,"was given a hose by the city to hose down bubble gum alley whenever it is in bad shape. It was suggested that the BIA put the graffiti hotline in the monthly newsletter' Gum is still an issue all over town. A question arose whether there is a specific. cleanser that can Ue-useO to loosen it fromitre ground. The comtnittee suggested calling Disneyland to find out how they handle the gum situation' The committee pointed out that public-restrooms are not available downtown' Some q"*ii.""O *ft' ttt" ilrtoor UehmO SLO Brewery f_]o9ke.d d.u{Tg th,-e-day. .Eberle explained rhat the poruti" iJrftoom o f* inuttdiy Night.Activities. The potential for harm to the structure is too great for it to be opened all of the time. o a a o a 4-s 9l19l95 Downtown Cleanup Committee Meeting Pres ent Mike Clemmensen Paul Brown Bill Hales Elias Nimeh Stephen Patrick Peter Klom (SLOCO RecYcles) Deborah Holley (BIA) . patrick indicated owner of his building "seems okay" with gating Gum Alley; not sure about other building (Natural Selection) owner but doesn't see a Problem"' . Liability issue of gating--discuss with City . It was discussed that lighting might be as effective and less expensive, or for full eifectiveneis, a combilation of both . More discussion about Natural Flavors trash on the curb; Peter Krom will contact them regarding recycling tips to reduce trash on curb; composting--regulated by Health Dept'? . Downtown cardboard recycling: M - Sat . Nimeh recalled that Dodie williams (past BIA admn.) had been involved in a Downtown clean up program. Holley will talk to her about this. . List of community service labor--those who have to fulfill community service hours, how do we obtain access to this resource? Also, increased fines for littering and fines go to cleanup. . Sororities/Fraternities--Pete Eberle and Bill Hales will be speaking at Cal Poly. . Chief Gardiner: Holley will contact him regarding calls made by tavern owners/employees when those persons witness problems 4-/ ,.i or apprehend troublemakers (knocking over trash cans, varrdaiism, etc)...when calls are made, the bar is reported as having a call (even though not necessarily related to that establishment's activity) *d th"n also reported to ABC' This keeps some people from getting involved in reducing these activities. More merchants should come to meetings--not enough people/input. . Main problem: Garbage on Street . Main solution: More people to sweep it up a ### Next meeting: MondaY 2 Oct 9 AM City Hall Conference Room 4-{ ffity Library conference Room August 21, 1995 9:00 a.m. Guests Dan Conners Tom Conners Wade Howard Mike Clemmensen EliasNimeh Bill Hales Paul Brown Don Burns Kevin DYson Kelly Walshe BartTopham Joe McDermoff Pam Copeland Teny WestroPe Conene Cotta Deborah HolleY Pete Eberle Bulls TavernMcCarthY's Irish Pub Bull's Tavern Bull's Tavern McCarthY's Irish Pub Tor1illa Flats Frog & Peactr/The Library Mother's Tavern Mother's Tavern Mother's Tavern Mother's Tavem SLOPD City of SLO Streets Division BIA Board BIA Board BIA Board BIA BIA The meeting oPened with lhey were not haPPY with nof be handled lighilY. BIA topics covered introductions atound the table' The guests let it be known that the name BARF. Thilt;;;Cs-situation for them and should 1. Awareness - Eberle spoke of the need to be aware of your neighbors' The night life of San Luis obisp. #"".1#;;;;!l,di; ft; uil ou.. the atea' I(ot all of those people are responsible, nor ffiil;y;" uUiuiiit"t;ffiitd oittttOo*ntown area' Ebede spoke of the need to U" u*Ii" oi'V"r1i ptio"'t uitiont *tt*n theyleave vour establishment' There is also a need to be aware of the .on"ditton in fiont 6f one's'own establishment as well as the neighbor. itt" "rtubli.htent oi a new bar downtown has also made others aware of the mess that they create. BUerie reminOtO tttt owners of the discussion of the City Council. He also stated that many d;;ffitti Ue watctrine the cleauliness of the downrown area: City Council, local Uusi"n"et;;J';JittdiuiOuuis' Discussion continuecl abour awareness, .rdrJiJr'v *l;ffii-n;ffi; ilght";' Eberle pointed out that one's neighbor can either promote your business or not' 2. Cooperation - It is necessary for all of the late night businesses to clean up after themselves. It is not required or expect"d io; a merchint to get on hands and knees to clean, but there ur" rotf-Uasic services;d;;FOone' Srieeping up the cigarette butts that are in front of a bar and surrounding ihopr.*ur stress.ed. Late night business owners need to concentrate on working together to produce a posittve image of downtown San Luis Obispo. 3. Education - It was a general consensus that today's student is not as responsible as in the past. whether iiir " r?rfof morais oi a lack of common sense, people are not respecting privare property. With the t;d;;6;;ming back into town, an education 46 process was discussed. Eberle will contact the Inter-Fraternity 9ou:ttJ $J11| a list of ittrii-*-r"tirgs. ffafes and Bro*n volunteered_to speak with siudents to let them know that certain behavior, uo*iti{inO otinution in public, are notexcepted' By rnaking personal contact, we might be able to calm cerlain inappropriate actions. 4. Action - Owners need to act on the items discussed. Eberle asked all of them to think about their relationr *itft tn"ii neighbors. Eberle strcssed that we are not iooking for ;;*#i;g.tinto pftysiiJ io"frofiiutions,with patrons. The BIA would like to see the owners "Cleaning uptheil own back yard" . Police Department - Baft Topham of the police departrn:lt suggested using those arrested for indecent acts tg clean up downtown. That is domething t[it needs to go through the Ciltiuittrt ttran Aiv.- d*nbir *ould like to see foot patrol downtown-at-night. Tonham would love-io'accommodate that but there is nobudget to do such things' There is ;;";.y il *."f0 f.t ;;}ii.* pui.t uton" that iate at night. The police deparffnent has not figureil out how to increase downtown patrol. Suggestions[.fifi* f""iday/Wednesday street cleaning with Saturday/Sunday street cleaning. Increase police enforcement Have mehhants leave their outside lights on for longer amount of time' Better dialog between merchants and bar owners' BIA Follow up Inlbrmation during Week of Welcome Lights in Bubble gum AlleY look at the use of water tdhose off the sidewalks. Invite local merchants Next Meeting Wednesday, September 6, 10:00 a.m. City Hall Conference Room L/-7