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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2000, COMM - RE-AGENDIZING THE MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION WEETING AGENDA DATEC0 ITEC! # I*AA Amended COMMUNICATION %41-� J TO: Mayor and City Council Jty J E DD nig FROM: Jan Howell Marx ^\`�� y o FIN D12 /; ❑FIRE C': G}fW Dli1 IG ❑rOUCE C;'.F RE: Re-agendizing the Marsh Street Gardie, Expansion M ❑REC D119 f rr ❑UTIL DIR '`' ❑PERS DIR Date: December 5, 2000 -L(eGUT-, 1. On September 28, 2000 City Council directed staff to scale back the Marsh Street Garage expansion, which had come in way over staff estimate, and to allow the CAO to accept a bid for its construction, without conning back to Council for approval. Instead, l would like the item to come back to Council,after going out to bid for the second time,but before funds are allocated. (It is my understanding that the project could not go out for rebid under any circumstances for approximately two months because staff is still scaling back plans). 2. The expansion of the Marsh Street Garage was excluded as matter of policy from the Downtown Parking and Access Plan(PDAP)by City Council sometime prior to 1998. Council directed that the PDAP be written as if the Marsh Street expansion already had been built. In fact, it has not yet been built. In this regard,the PDAP is based on a flawed premise. In the opinion of many residents, the expansion should have been included in the PDAP. In the interests of full disclosure of the expansion's impact on circulation,the downtown and the neighborhoods, I propose that Council consider whether the PDAP should be rewritten to include consideration of the Marsh Street expansion. In my opinion, Council needs to base decisions of this financial magnitude on hard data. 3. ' Earlier this year, the Council made a decision to take Parking Management and Alternate Transportation Funds out of the General Fund, not out of the Parking Fund. In my opinion this decision should also be reconsidered. I propose this also be put on the agenda. I request your support for placing these items on the Council agenda, perhaps when we consider the PDAP. RECEIVED DEC 5 - 2000 SLO CITY CLERK MEETING AGENDA communication DAT --,=M # c_Rtro December 1, 2000 TO: Council Colleagues �' ° 6ATTG:;'V °P::L... ET'CLENIORlG or, Cc C::" FROM: John Ewan ❑ J'gT T1X °REC DIA r 0' aZcrr 0 UTIL DIR -0',TK(6L)+lC O PERS DIR SUBJECT: Grocery Store ,i g. Sia A w yc We have received an application for a new market in one of our established neighborhoods. Many people have expressed a concern about the size of the proposal, and just what constitutes a "neighborhood" store. I have been asking, and am curious to find an answer to the question, "What size does a grocery store need to be to be profitable in a neighborhood?" Many national retailers have re-evaluated the size store needed to be profitable in a neighborhood. Home Depot &Macy's are two large retailers who have recently launched new smaller retail stores for infill projects. Are other grocery retailers doing the same? I believe that it would be useful to staff,Planning Commissioners and the Council in evaluating proposed projects, to have information on current trends and minimum grocery store square footages. I am requesting Council to direct appropriate staff(perhaps the Economic Development Manager)to investigate these questions, and report back to the Planning Commission and Council. This information can be prepared as a memorandum for inclusion with the staff report that gets prepared for the overall project, as it goes through the Commission and the Council review process. Thank you. JE:ss W N x N a�oi o ;Z 3 cu a v� Q > o Cd cn C4 = Q o W 0 0 y w 0 0 .., o :. _U L '0 �0 ce ° a �a sto ttj .4 w P. W cn o o cn C tj n Oca v �, � Q) 0 V3 rn °N' o Os z H b P, s w v, U p sem. Q o cd Cd as cu o g p o H U W o .� 3 m ° 0 ° Y F04 Cd t ab o > ° �- a� o zw Ca �1a` F= C7v�iSAzv� Q U Q h ca ami N y, L O• CC ¢' � r. C) O r O db O W o c a ao o H N OD N -a CN, O d b .. d C4 N 'y rL 7 is ^ � Cd ro 'n o � o MEETING AGENDA 1?ev1sc ITE 01ITEM # �����uu��iloplll�P" IIIIN� communication - Revisec) i o i Obs•o 4'u� DATE: December 5, 2000 UNCIL EI CDD DIR SP/lLi� CKAO WIN DIR TO: Mayor& Members of the City Counc WACAO RE CHIEF dKATTORNEY DIR VIA: Ken Hampian, ACAOIP/CLER TORIO ��C RCHF DIR FROM: Lee Price, City Clerk '"� ERS DIR SUBJECT: Review of the Tentative First Quarter 2001 Regular& Special Meeting Calendar RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Review and discuss the tentative schedule. 2) Move the first Regular Meeting of the month from Tuesday, January 2, 2001 to Tuesday, January 9, 2001. There are a number of very important issues that are scheduled to come to the Council during the First Quarter of 2001. A number of special meetings and study sessions are also being planned for the months of January, February and March. It is staff's recommendation that the Council review the attached tentative schedule for the primary purpose of providing a"heads-up"to the Council and for noting any calendaring conflicts, should there be any. At the Mayor's suggestion, staff is also recommending that the Council agree to reschedule the first regular meeting of the month of January from the 2nd to the 9`h. Local schools will be on holiday break until January 8th, Moving the meeting date would be more accommodating for the Council and the public. NOTE: The Tentative Schedule for the Month of February, Page 2 of the attached, has been revised Please replace this memo with the one previously distributed on 12/4/00. 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L co Ic R N o o c a o o "3U o 00 oZo � o bo ooUU CLQ N N N N I N N .fl •O O� M w al O' y O N Q Cy O N cq d m - 3 u U A arol� � y b weQ � = wz � � RG' {, CL o,ca m CQ w o b h y VJ h O 4] N O MEER AGENDA DATE to =ITEM #CaauaiacY7 swi communication DATE: December 4, 2000 �C01' '� ^� a r TO: Mayor&Members of the City Council �CLERKIOR r3Or�:a ' Q'CLERXIORIG f9'�OL!C'c CHF EJ i.G61T TEAR L°f'cC DIR VIA: Ken Hampian, ACA e' �ntF�rG— �(UTIL DIR p lg,7R�A n1 . HERS DIR L� FROM: Lee Price, City Cler SUBJECT: Review of the Tentative First Quarter 2001 Regular& Special Meeting Calendar RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Review and discuss the tentative schedule. 2) Move the first Regular Meeting of the month from Tuesday, January 2, 2001 to Tuesday, January 9,2001. There are a number of very important issues that are scheduled to come to the Council during the First Quarter of 2001. A number of special meetings and study sessions are also being planned for the months of January,February and March. It is staff's recommendation that the Council review the attached tentative schedule for the primary purpose of providing a"heads-up"to the Council and for noting any calendaring conflicts, should there be any. At the Mayor's suggestion, staff is also recommending that the Council agree to reschedule the first regular meeting of the month of January from the 2nd to the 9'11. Local schools will be on holiday break until January 8th, Moving the meeting date would be more accommodating for the Council and the public. RECEIVED DEC 4 - 2000 SLO CIT;' CLERK x 3 !�- z ° a a u ` a VJ a U cn a a w � ,73 0o .�+ y s N y ca v0Or- 3 � � ' O. a U cd CJ � � O � n, I a y00 y OD O N U '•'. Cy .a: O a co Z P4 r. a7 ca r.. y U O Yd aoi I xx Y ti Q O F~" U (� O cd N •eY6 � C4 Y „ 3 w y o uC� p F 0i M ap "r ° o O O zw AAa, zard U A Q ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ to ami 8 N a c � o 0 N o fl oD N tq A n O + O O N y . 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L O o o I o I W eu Z c r. do F Olm d 00 p O N N 1= W O O �y N O ¢, y > L N d iG .Mr .y N F CSC 'C V O0 v F x � oWU F Ch Itown/Court Street Partn' ` 'EM AGENDA San Luis Obispo,California DATE 19-5-00 Aj ITEM # IL CFM DIR • December 5,2000 [7QEY 0 FINNFDIR 13 m-PWDRHIEF Mayor Allen Settle and O POLICE CHF Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council O REC DIR O UTIL DIR Re: Marsh Street Garage Expansion O PERS DIR Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council: This letter is in response to a communication from Jan Howell Marx to the Mayor and other members of the City Council. The memo suggests that the September 28 council decision"to allow the CAO to accept a bid for and proceed with the construction of the Marsh Street Garage expansion"be brought back to the council for reconsideration. I feel this action would delay the garage expansion for at least another year,if not forever. It is imperative the Marsh Street Garage expansion move forward as planned. Any possible delay will have a huge impact on our Chinatown Historic District/Court Street project. The Marsh Street Garage expansion is,and has always been,a critical component of our proposed project. Had there been no plans last year for a Marsh Street Garage expansion, we would have reconsidered proposing the project. Our project's underground parking garage can only replace existing surface spaces and provides spaces for the new businesses within the project. It will not alleviate the downtown's current parking deficit,which is already at a critical point. The Marsh Stmt Garage expansion is also critical to facilitate the timely construction of the project. Our MOU with the City states that the Court Street phase of the project cannot begin until the Chinatown parking garage component(that we are building for the City)is guaranteed to be finished. Additionally, we must mitigate the impacts on parking during the course of construction. To mitigate and help ease the loss of parking during construction,our intention is to begin construction on the Chinatown site after the Marsh Street garage is completed. By phasing construction this way,the temporary loss of existing surface parking spaces between Monterey and Palm Streets will be alleviated. If the Marsh Street Garage expansion does not begin next Spring,as planned, our construction schedule cannot be met,we stand to lose our committed tenants,and the risks and uncertainties surrounding the project may become too great to proceed. In addition,with no Marsh Street Garage expansion,it would be difficult for the City to justify the parking deficit the Chinatown/residential component will create in the downtown core. Bringing a development of this magnitude through the political and governmental processes is very expensive. The EIR is currently out to bid and we must bond the contract in January. We need to determine if any insurmountable obstacles exist before taking on the EIR obligation and proceeding to the next phase of the development process. Not moving forward with the Marsh Stmt Garage expansion could be an insurmountable obstacle. Before proceeding,we need to know where the new council stands on this issue so we can make our decision whether or not to continue with the Chinatown/Court Street Project. Sincerely, r RECEIVED 'Tom Copeland DEC 0 5 2000 SLO CITY COUNCIL ride (CC on TRAMPORIUM June 30,2000 Chief Tim Gardiner SLO Police Department 1042 walnut San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Dear Jim, As you know,Ride-On has been working with the City Council and staff to find$5,000 within the city budget for fiscal year 2000-01 to support the Safe Ride Home Program. I know you are aware of the tremendous contribution to public safety this service has been in the past six years. The Safe Ride Home Program is on track to provide over 6,000 rides during the Year 2000. Our program has always been a partner with your department in reducing the number of people driving under the influence of alcohol and getting people home safely during the late hours. City staffbas indicated that the only source of fimding within the budget would be from public safety funds. I am requesting that you look at your budget and available grants to see if SLOPD could fund$5,000 of the$20,000 cost to operate this service. With this level of support from your department,the Safe Ride Home Program would become a service offered by the San Luis Obispo Police Department. Your department would be considered a pioneer in using a two prong approach to reducing DUIS: strong enforcement and an easy,transportation alternative to getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. Ride-On would market this service highlighting the sponsorship by your department. I know your budget is very tight, but I hope that knowing the value of this service that you can find$5,000 to make this part of your efforts to keep the streets of San Luis Obispo safe. Thank you for your consideration. . Sincerely, ,217-�4 7- Mark Mark T. Shaffer Executive Director 1160 Marsh Street, Suite 107 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • (805)541-8747 • FAX(805) 543-2045 MEETING e AGENDA �nmm r�ml� communication November 29, 2000 COUNCIL [7 CDD DIR • @�Cp•0 101 FIN CIR REC :AO ❑FIF.E CHIEF DIR TO: Council Colleagues tgp 0RlG F LIICE CHF ❑L'.Gy�T t. . iI DIR (JAZ tE FROM: John Ewan ;R� i p PERS DIR SUBJECT: Safe Ride Home Program Ride-On TMA is providing a Safe Ride Home Program within the City of San Luis Obispo Thursdays,Fridays, and Saturday evenings between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. This program transported almost 5,000 riders during 1999. In the year 2000, the Safe Ride Home Program will provide more than 7,000 rides. This program has shown to be an effective means of reducing DUI arrests in the City of San Luis Obispo, while also providing a safe transport for people stranded after dark. Instituting a program with our Police Department will provide a two-prong approach to reducing DUIs. Strong enforcement and an easy transportation alternative to getting behind the wheel will strengthen our departments goal of securing the safety of all of our citizens. I have discussed this proposal with Chief Gardiner, and received his support for this program and our investment. It is important to note that this after-dark transportation is not only for those who have been drinking, but also for those who may find themselves stranded and in need of alternative transportation. To become a sponsor of this major safety program, an allocation can be considered during our review of the Mid-Year Budget report in February 2001, with such direction to staff. I am asking the Council to budget $5,000 in the current fiscal year for the Safe Ride home Program. Providing safe transportation to stranded and intoxicated people in our community makes good sense, and at a minimal cost of 75 cents per ride. I appreciate your consideration of this request. JE:ss Attachments ride= coon TRANSPORMUM November 20, 2000 John Ewan City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401 Dear John, Back in May of this year, Ride-On made an appeal to the City of San Luis Obispo to support the Safe Ride Home Program. Your city staff directed us to contact Chief of Police, Jim Gardiner, to seek funding of$5,000 as part of his efforts to reduce DUIs and alcohol related accidents with in the City of San Luis Obispo. I have enclosed our letter to the Chief on June 30, 2000. Ride-On TMA is providing a SAFE RIDE HOME Program within the City of San Luis Obispo on every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening between the hours of 9 pm and 3 am. The Safe Ride Home Program transported almost 5,000 riders during 1999. In the 2000 year, the Safe Ride Home Program will provide over 7,000 rides. We believe the effectiveness of this program has contributed to the decrease in DUI arrests in the City of San Luis Obispo in the last year, despite the major increase in other alcohol related arrests. I am asking the City Council to dedicate $5,000 during the current fiscal budget to support this major safety program. With the increased enforcement of alcohol violations, the Safe Ride Home alternative to getting into a car while under the influence of alcohol, makes good sense. The City world be covering just 75 cents per ride to get their residents home safely. Ride-On and the people who use the Safe Ride Home Program appreciate your consideration of this special funding request. Sincerely, Mark T. Shaffer Executive Director 1160 Marsh Street, Suite 107 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • (805) 541-8747 • FAX (805) 543-2045 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec otals Riders 545 485 918 535 450 576 613 496 708 622 5948 i 6000 5000-, W 4000 s> 3000- 2000- 1000 00020001000PA - C: >% a > cn � Z O MEL,#NG AGENDA DATE 'LI-CO ITEMEanmunl'a7'� • COMMUNICATION �n TO: Mayor and City Council U' FROM: Jan Howell Marx RE: Re-agendizing the Marsh Street Garage Expansion Date: November 27, 2000 I On September 28, 2000 City Council directed staff to scale back the Marsh Street Garage expansion, which had come in way over staff estimate, and to allow the CAO to accept a bid for its construction, without coming back to Council for approval. Instead, I would like the item to come back to Council for reconsideration, prior to going out to bid for the second time. (It is my understanding that the project could not go out for rebid under any circumstances for approximately two months because staff is still scaling back plans). The expansion of the Marsh Street Garage was excluded as matter of policy from the Downtown Parking and Access Plan(PDAP)by City Council sometime prior to 1998. Council directed that the PDAP be written as if the Marsh Street expansion already had been built. In fact, it has not yet been built. In this regard, the PDAP is based on a flawed premise. In the opinion of many residents,the expansion should have been included in the PDAP. In the interests of full disclosure of the expansion's impact on circulation, the downtown and the neighborhoods, I propose that Council consider whether the PDAP should be rewritten to include consideration of the Marsh Street expansion as if it had not yet been built. In my opinion, Council needs to base decisions of this financial magnitude on hard data. Earlier this year, the Council made a decision to take Parking Management and Alternate Transportation Funds out of the General Fund,not out of the Parking Fund. In my opinion this decision should also be reconsidered. I propose this also be put on the agenda. I request your support for placing these items on the Council agenda, perhaps when we consider the PDAP. 21:ZUNCIL LIDO'.Q 0-CA0 _ . 2<00 ❑1. Er*kTrORNEY ©'1!L..I E316LERKIORIG ❑FOUCE C::r ❑MGMT TEAM ❑REC DIR p�LJ A1,0:IT G ❑UTIL DIR [ TtZ.O�N E O PERS DIR D�A�Eiti•`�iGl RECEIVED N O V z 7 2000 SLO CITY COUNCIL