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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/1994, Agenda IIIII�I III • �' __ ::::<?:"::''.`:'::::;:{. v.;.::i:>;.v:.•:;..:. �I IIII Jill 11 IIIIIIIIIII city o San US OBIS�Y � o ADJOURNED MEETING COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday. October 11. 1994 - 7.00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Peg Pinard ** Lead Person - Item to come back to Council *Denotes action by Lead Person PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE No Asterisk- Information Only ROLL CALL: Council Members Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 minutes total: The Council welcomes your'input Youmay address the Councilby completing`a speakers sllp and giving to the City Clerk.prior. to the meeting At this time, you may address the Council on items that are not on the agenda or items on the Consent.Agenda: Tim®`limit is three minutes State law"does not allow Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council of staff may 'briefly respond to statements made or°questions posed by persons exercismgi their public testimony rights (Gov.Code. 54954:2) Staff may'6e asked to;follow upon such items. Staffreports.and other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in he City Clerk's Office in Room #1 of City"°Hall P.C.1. Katie lkard invited the public to Alpha Gamma Sigma's Haunted House for Cuesta College. P.C.2. Richie Ray Walker spoke about the poor condition of sidewalks and streets. P.C.3. David Jeffrey spoke about timing of striping of Johnson Avenue. 'COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS no :t.:o..:...:exceed 15.minutes) Council Members reporton;conferences'or other`City activities . Time::limit 3`mmutes None. 1 Council Agenda Tuesday, October 11, 1994 ...... .. . ............ ..................... .............. ............................................ ...........PUBLIC HEARINGS ........ .......... . .............. If you have flletl out:a . ............. peak: erSHp,A the.IVwill. . c..a... I you :t the Please speak........... ........:ihtb:..Memicrophone and 6 0Mffid.and cit.ybf residence.for the: record.::�:Please::Iii'hiit ;your give comments.. ...10. 3 ..... rnmen . :3:minutes, consultant::: presentations min :n:t iE n6!project pr u't6&:: If llenge m written .......X..........�.s.correspondence.::X...... ............... .X....... ...t..h.....e...........i.s ...s...u...e..... in m�.ic...o.....u...r ..!�: y ou .mayl elimited.:..:.... ..to .......r..a...i.s..i ng.o. n. y:those .....issues:you ur someone . e se raised g::° is pu ic hearing as: described. deliVered toAthe-City efore:or: unngihpublic:h ...... ....... .......... Y'. . ... ................ ... .... .............. . .. ............ .. .......... ► I CIRCULATION ELEMENT (McCLUSKEY/462 - 3 hrs.) Public hearing to consider the Draft Circulation Element. (Continued from 9/13/94, and 9/27/94.) Scheduled tonight: Street Standards, Neighborhood Traffic Management, Street Network Changes. (Pages 18 - 31) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Hold hearing to consider the draft Circulation Bement and, by motion, direct staff to make appropriate changes as discussed this evening. FINAL ACTION: Direction given; continued to 10114194 at 1:30 in the Council Chambers. . . ................ ...... ...... COMMUNICATIONS . ......... . ........... ATIONS:::((not to exceed 15 r � ......At this.tirhe;:any Council Member:.or.the:CiN:Admihistrative OfficerMaW ask:a questionfor rt ...:.clarification.:make.an announcement, ortepo . briefly on hisor her activities. :.:.In.:&ddJtion,:::.. ..... . .sube&t to d6uncil:Policies and Prbcedures, th:ey may:provide a:referehce to staff or:other resources for' factual informationj request..: 'staff :to report back to the Council' : e k staff to. I atter. . subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or:take action to direct: D acwarn of business on:a:future agenda �(C& Code' 5549154.2 ... ........ ) ....... s. None. 11:15 P.M. Adjourned to 10114194 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2 UA.lr p505 549 5077 CALTILANS' 11001 STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS TRAM TAXON AND HOUSING AGENCY PETE WILSON.Govemor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Post-if Fax Note 7671 oa.e f or P.O. BOX 8114 -� SAN LUIS OBISPO. CA 934038114 TO From 7LEPHONE: (805) 54.43111 CoMept JD (805} 548 3p5g �. �t Phone 0 Ph& Fax a OCT > 1 1994 Cl ry CLERK 5-SI O-101/1/2 2 7-VAR OBISPO.C ti City of San Luis Obispo Draft Circulation Element (August 1994) Mr. Terry Sanville City of San Luis Obispo MEETING Public Works Department AGENDA 955 Morro street DATEIQ_LL' 24 ITEM,# San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Dear Mr. Sanville: Caltrans District 5 staff has reviewed the above-referenced document. The following comments were generated as a result of the review: a. (Reference Page 37) - Funding for the closure of ramps should be the City of San Luis Obispo's responsibility since the City insisted that they be built. b. (Reference Page 38, Prado Road Interchange) - Shouldn't this say SLOCOG funding instead of "federal funding" ? C. (Reference Figure 21 Street Classification Map) -The document's map is not consistent with the terminology used in the latest Functional classification Maps adopted by FHWA. If the City intends to seek federal funds for any of the improvements listed in this document, the Functional classification of roads and State Highways should be consistent with FHWA terminology. d. The Major Investment Study (MIS) for State Highway lol was apparently not mentioned in this document. Please be aware that Rorve Engineering of Oakland, California has been selected as the consultant to perform this study. The contact is Mr. Brent D. Ogden who can be reached at (510) 763-2929. e. (Reference Page 24, 7.5) - Caltrans believes that this stated position could pose a problem. The statement effectively makes suspect any widening of State Highways . that may be necessary for reasons such as safety. 10/11/91 02:18 $805 599 3077 CALMINS 16002 Mr. Sanville October 11, 1994 Page 2 Please send us a copy of the Final Draft version of this document when it is available. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If you have any questions, please contact me at (805) 549-3683. iisincerely , ry Newland strict 5 Intergovernmental Review coordinator cc: Ron Helgeson, HQIGR S Strait, JT Gibbs, GL Ruggerone, S Sandeman, LD Dolling, A Delgado, SJ chesebro, TL Rochte fCOUNCIL J�'CDD DIR CAO ❑ FIN DIR ACAO ❑ FIRE CHIEF ATTORNEY )(PYJ DIR f CLEF7IVORIO ❑ POLICE CHF lst' ❑ MCWTTEAM ❑ REC DIR �; ❑ CC�R�,�E,AccD FILE 13UTIL DfR ;' � ❑ VERS DIR BUSINESS IMPROV RSSOC TEL :805-781-2647 Oct 11 94 14 : 35 No .001 P .02 MEETING AGENDA • I ATE A ITEM # MEMORAND-UH TO: Mayor Pinard Council members Rappa, Roalman, Romero, and Settle FROM: BIA Board of Directors DATE: October 10, 1994 RE: Circulation Clement In an effort to calm traffic. the Planning Commission and City staff have recommended closing north on- and south off-ramps Broad and Osos I streets at Highway 101. The BIA Board of Directors agrees this would help reduce by-pass congestion. We also support the City's effort to aid visual enhancements on Highway 101. We would like to encourage you when working with Cal Trans to implement these plans and ask that you negotiate directional signage from Highway 101 to the downtown business district. It is a constant source of amazement that the City of San Luis Obispo has no such signange from Highway 101. We would also like to ask that a mid block cross walk at Marsh street (from the Downtown Centre Cinemas to the parking structure) be evaluated. We feel that this is a tremendous need in the downtown due to the natural pedestrian path. We would appreciate input on the project being completed in stages with temporary measures occurring immediately. As Marsh street is re-surfaced, we would ask consideration I of this project becoming a bulb out similar to Higuera. Finally, with the proposed changes to Garden Street between Higuera and Marsh, we would like to see the addition of bulb-outs at the Marsh and Higucra intersections to allow pedestrian passage safely. We feel the bulb outs would greatly added to the traffic calming desired in the downtown. lLf COUNCIL WMD DIR ICAO ❑ FIN DIR I� CAG ❑ FIRE CHIEF CS ATTORNEY IKPW DIR IdCLEFIrMRIG ❑ POLICE CHF.� 'g EC e IV ❑ makrr TEAM ❑ REC DIR ❑ C RE4P FILE ❑ UTIL DIR OCT 1 1 1994 _ �-- o PERSDIR CITY CLERK 08J3P0.C-, P.O.Bax 1402•Sar fair O&W•C4 914M•101444-0111 BUSINESS IMPROV RSSOC TEL :805-781-2647: Oct 11 94 14 : 35 No .001 P .02 MEETING AGENDA • JulI ATE A Al- ITEM # MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Pinard Council members Rappa, Roalman. Romero, and Settle FROM: BIA Board of Directors DATE: October 10. 1994 RE: Circulation Element In an effort to calm traffic. the Planning Commission and City staff have recommended closing north on- and south off ramps Broad and Osos streets at Highway 101. The BIA Board of Directors agrees this would help reduce by-pass congestion. i We also support the City's effort to aid visual enhancements on Highway ;i 101. We would like to encourage you when working with Cal Trans to implement these plans and ask that you negotiate directional signage from Highway 101 to the downtown business district. It is a constant it source of amazement that the City of San Luis Obispo has no such signange from Highway 101. We world also like to ask that a mid block cross walk at Marsh street (from the Downtown Centre Cinemas to the parking structure) be evaluated. We feel that this is a tremendous need in the downtown due to the natural pedestrian path. We would appreciate input on the project being completed in stages with temporary measures occurring immediately. As Marsh street is re-surfaced, we would ask consideration of this project becoming a bulb out similar to Fliguera. Finally, with the proposed changes to Garden Street between Higuera and Marsh, we would like to see the addition of bulb-outs at the Marsh and Higucra intersections to allow pedestrian passage safely. We feel the bulb outs would greatly added to the trafltc calming desired in the downtown. I COUNCIL DD DIR f' CAO ❑ FIN DIR �.i CAO ❑ FIRE CHIEF ATTORNEY VPV1 DIR eCLERIOORIG 0 POLICE CHF. ❑ MGMTTEAM ❑ REC DIR 1 ❑ C REV FLE 0 U-111-DIR OCT 1 e '1994 ❑ PERS DIR CITY CLERK T SANOW J OHI4PO'.0 Ra Bar mo.Sar lya dome•GI.9JIL6 s jv$4f142if REcE:OvE® OCT 1 0 1994 DATE AGENDA DATE ITEM# CITY COUNCIL SAN Ll115; OBISPO, CA San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 1039 Chorro Street • San Luis Obispo, California 93401-3278CDDD DIRK - �P�,/COUtiCli : October 7, 1994 (805) 781-2777 • FAX (805) 543-1255 LR CAO ❑ FIN DtR David E. Garth, Executive Director VACAO ❑ IRECHIEF l7AT'rY R -R'vc '°odDIR Honorable Mayor and City Council Members I N1 Ge'CLEPK/J!?4C ❑ POLICE CHF`! .:, 0 FOG6TTF_46:i L, PECD!P �I City of San Luis Obispo ❑ c ROD 13 uT!L;::P 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 �a T. SgMV�ILE Dear Mayor and City Council Members: The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce offers its comments for the October 11 hearing on the Draft Circulation Element. Specifically, the Chamber's recommendations refer to the sections of the document on Street Standards, Neighborhood Traffic Management, and Street Network Changes. First, the Chamber offers general suggestions relating to street networks, and parking-in-lieu fees, followed by more specific recommendations on individual circulation policies. Regarding street networks, the Chamber urges your efforts to improve the City's street network while also calming the traffic in neighborhoods. To facilitate traffic flow, the Chamber supports street extensions at specific locations such as Bishop Street, Sacramento Avenue, and Santa Fe Road. Street extensions should be contingent upon neighborhoods already having traffic calming measures in place prior to the street extension. Consideration should be given to alleviating high volume traffic on a few neighborhood streets and spreading out the volume over more streets. The ultimate goal should be to access neighborhoods from different points rather than a single access point. The Chamber also suggests alternatives to parking-in-lieu fees such as an ability to pay transit-in-lieu fees. This could include TMA memberships, transit passes,trip reduction management plans, or other transportation plans. PagePolices Section p. 19 5.4 (Figure 2) Comment: In keeping with the recommendation of the City's Economic Strategy Task Force, the Chamber recommends that the City accept LOS E during peak periods. Additionally, a major percentage of road improvement funds need to be:directed toward transit systems in order to provide viable alternatives to the single occupancy vehicle. ACCREDITED CHAMBER Of C ERCE C"A-61•OF COU"t PC[ OF 1'1 11`10 S1`11 Neighborhood Traffic Management p. 22 6.3 Comment: The Chamber agrees with the EQTF recommendation on Neighborhood Traffic Management. Traffic Flow p. 23 7.1A Recommendation: Delete "A" and move "B" into top priority position and "C" into second priority position. Rationale: The City already has growth management in place within our recently adopted Land Use Element. Growth management policy will not solve the problems of traffic congestion. Growth management policy will not affect the habits resident generated trips. In addition, growth management does not address the externally generated trips. For such trips, transit alternatives must be offered on a regional basis. p. 25 7.5 Recommendation: The Chamber requests that you make this policy consistent with your earlier decision on transportation goals regarding meeting state and federal health and air quality standards. 7.6 Comment: See the Chamber's recommendation for Policy 7.5 above. The EQTF recommended program would increase growth outside the city which would be counterproductive to efforts of decreasing congestion and overall air quality. Street Network Changes p. 25 8.1 Recommendation: Revise the Policy to read: Large or cumulatively significant development will be allowed only with comprehensive transportation programs which facilitate modal shift. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce supports a street network system which facilitates the use of alternative transportation. In Council's efforts to provide an accessible community that also fosters clean air and congestion management goals, the Chamber urges your consideration of our recommendations. Sincerely, & - -SP hn Ewan,Clean Air/Circulation Task Force, Chair San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce MEETING GENDA DATE TEM # 225 Almond San Luis Obispo CA 93405 October 7 , 1994 Mayor and City Council City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo , Ca Dear Mayor Pinard and Council I:embers: All of you have been most helpful in your support of the preservation of residential neighborhoods and your encouragement of the Chorro area is much appreciated. Although I will not be able to attend your meeting, on the u' " element, I would like to urge major attention to the items which influence the quality of life in this part of. our community. As you know, statistics show a much heavier load of traffic on Chorro than it is supposed to carry.This makes it very difficult for those on its side streets to safely turn onto Chorro, in addition to creating great problems of noise for the residents of that street. Closely related to the amount of traffic is the speed. Cars using Chorro as a route between Foothill and downtown routinely exceed. the posted 30-mile limit. For this type of neighborhood street, 25 ;could be a more reasonable cap. City policy encourages us to walk or bike rather than driving, but the speed and the volume of traffic make it much less attractive an option. It is difficult to cross Chorro at present (on foot) with any feeling of security. Your efforts , and those of City staff, to move toward some forms of traffic calming will be a big help. One of the benefits of living in a small city is the opportunity to be heard when ._ problems arise. Both the staff and the elected officials have made our neighborhood efforts productive. Many thanks for all that. Now, if you can continue by supporting those parts of the transportation element that apply, we may be able to restore one of our town' s most appealing areas . Thank you for all your assistance. Sincerely, " UNCIL CDD DIR O ❑ FIN DIR Betty S� hetzer AO ECHIEF fORNEY ;/1P11-111 P:11DIR RECEIVED II CLERKIORIG C3 POLICE CHF ❑ MGMTTEAM ❑ RECDIA I UL( - 7 1994 ❑ 0 READ FILE 0 UTI^ELS D:R 1 ± O RDI; Ii CITYCOUNCI� SAN LUIS OBISPO.98 7: /uilC MEM;, AGENDA �►Iil��l IIIIIIIIIII� �IIIIIIIIII DTE / - nm#- IIIIIII III � at of SM s OBISPO 955 Morro Street • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 R HECE!VE0 September 28, 1994 I 1944 AOMINIS I HA PUN TO: City Council Members 'I!ISOeISP, r'.n FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director g?,4' Terry Sanville, Principal Transportation Planner SUBJECT: Suggested street beautification objective to be included in the draft Circulation Element. In response to a request by Mayor Pinard, the staff has drafted the following Circulation Element objective for Council consideration. Staff recommends that this objective be included on page 9 of the Circulation Element. Establish and maintain beautiful and livable street corridors. The City will: 20. Pursue changes to existing corridors and support the design of new corridors that create safe, attractive, and useful environments for residents,patrons of adjoining land uses and the traveling public. This new objective is supported by policy 8.5 (page 25) and programs 8.11 (page 26) and 14.10 (page 38) as recommended by the Planning Commission. TS:is G:%wp51%circl6 OUNCIL El CDD DIR :O 13 FIN DIR CAO D FIRE CHIEF 1�13TTORNEY ❑ PW DIR CLERK/MIG ❑ POLICE CHF J; ❑ MGMT TEAM ❑ REC DIR IV F It ❑ R FILE ❑ UTIL DIR OCT S 1994 �, ❑ PERS DIR ' CITY CLERK :s 0131SPO,C:: OThe City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. �� Telecommunications Device for the,pgaf(8p5) 781-7410.