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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8800-8816J RESOLUTION NO. 8816 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OPPOSING THE PHASE -OUT OF VEHICLE LICENSE FEES WHEREAS, the Governor and the State Legislature are considering proposals to eliminate or significantly reduce vehicle license fees (VLF); and WHEREAS, vehicle license fees are an essential source of funding for critical city and county services like police and fire protection, and if the State takes these revenues away from local government — on top of property tax revenues already taken away from cities and counties by the State through the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) — this will severely jeopardize local government's ability to provide basic services to our communities, and to financially plan for the future; and WHEREAS, vehicle license fee revenues have a long tradition as a local government funding source, and are a fair source of funding the vehicle- related costs that local agencies incur in servicing motorists, such as traffic enforcement, safe street design and street maintenance; and WHEREAS, although "assurances" have been made that cities and counties will be "made whole" in the event that VLF is phased -out, the history of State and local government fiscal relationships over the past twenty years (and underscored by the past five years) tells us that trading a stable, dependable revenue source for a State- controlled one is the exact opposite direction from where State and local governments should go. The fiscal future of cities and counties lies in greater fiscal independence from the State, not in greater reliance upon it; and WHEREAS, the discussion of phasing -out VLF stems from the State's improved financial condition, and a large a part of this improvement is a direct result from the revenues taken away from cities and counties by the State under ERAF. For this reason, any State fiscal surplus should go to repaying local agencies for these take -aways before Sacramento contemplates a substantial giveaway of local government revenues; and WHEREAS, if the State believes that its improved fiscal condition warrants a tax cut, there is no need to draw local government finances into this discussion. There are many other broad -based taxes that could be reduced — such as sales and income taxes — without again placing local governments at risk by needlessly involving them in the State budget process. If the State wants to cut taxes, it should cut a State revenue source, not a local one. WHEREAS, in conclusion; executive and legislative efforts should be directed towards restoring revenues taken away from local governments by the State under ERAF; however, if this is not going to happen, at minimum, the State should not be making things worse by causing even greater fiscal uncertainty and instability at the local level. R -8816 Cl t� Resolution No. 8816 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo: SECTION 1. Opposes, eliminating or reducing VLF revenues. SECTION 2, Supports the concept that if this occurs, any elimination or reduction of VLF revenues must be linked to a constitutionally - guaranteed replacement source as well as the return of property taxes to cities and counties taken away by the State through ERAF. Upon motion of Williams _ , seconded by Romero , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Williams, Romero, Roalman. and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT`. Council Member Smith . the foregoing resolution was passed this 16th day of June . , 1998. Mayor Allen Settle ATTEST: 10 / APPROVED AS TO FORM: /�/ / % - Attorney Cfy �� n ,v ,` ,. � is �\ ,. S RESOLUTION NO. 88161998 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REQUESTING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo is hereby requested to order the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, and said Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of the election called and the election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election and one form of ballot, namely the ballot used at such general election shall be used. The precincts, polling places and officers of election for the General Municipal Election hereby called shall be the same as those provided for said Statewide General Election and as set forth in Section 10410 of the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors is requested to certify the results of the canvass of the returns of the General Municipal Election to the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, which shall thereupon declare the results thereof. SECTION 3. The Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to issue_ instructions to the County Clerk and Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of said General Municipal Election. The City will pay its pro rata share of extra costs incurred by the County in consolidating the elections pursuant to Section 51350 of the Government Code. SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file certified copies of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors, the County Clerk and the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Luis Obispo. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adopt of this resolution. On motion of Williams seconded by Romero _ and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Williams, Romero, Roalman and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Smith Exhibit 2 R -8815 Resolution No8815(1998 Series) Page 2 The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1998. Allen K. Settle, Mayor ATTEST: - -_� APPROVED AS TO FORM: /' � / co 4 U RESOLUTION NO. 8814 (1998 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CALLING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 302 of the City Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held Tuesday, November 3, 1998, to fill the following elective offices: (a) Mayor - two (2) year term; (b) Two (2) Council Members - four (4) year terms each. SECTION 2. For purposes of this election the polls shall be open from 7:00 am. to 8:00 p.m. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Election Code Section 13307 and Municipal Code Section 2.40.080(A)(7), each candidate may submit with the nomination papers a Statement of Qualifications of the candidate of no more than 400 words, which statement will be printed and mailed out with the sample ballot at no cost to the candidate. On motion of Williams ,seconded by Romero on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Williams, Romero, Roalman and Mayor Settle NOES:. None ABSENT: Council Member Smith the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 16th day of June, 1998. Allen K. Settle, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS ..R Exhibit I R -8814 and v� . O RESOLUTION NO.881 J1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT AND SELECTING ADJUSTMENT FACTORS, FOR 1998 -99 WHEREAS, the voters approved the Gann Spending - Limitation Initiative on November 6. 1979 and Proposition 111 on June 5, 1990, which establish and define annual appropriation limits on state and local government entities; and WHEREAS, regulations provide for the establishment by resolution by the governing body of each local jurisdiction of its appropriations limit and the annual adjustment factors; and WHEREAS, the required computations to determine the estimated appropriations subject to limitation for 1998 -99 have been performed by the Department of Finance and are available for public review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby adopts the following appropriations limit and annual adjustment factors for 1998 -99: Appropriations Limit, 1997 -98 $28,724,500 Cost of Living Factor California Per Capita Income 4.15% Population Factor County Population Growth 2.70% Appropriations Limit, 1998 -99 $30,724,300 Upon motion of Council Member Williams seconded by Council Member Romero , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Williams, Romero, Roalman and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Smith R RR11 Resolution No. Page Two 8813 C', (1998 Series) the foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th ATTEST: :. APPROVED OFbe / pfN day of .Tune �7 1998. Mayor Allen Settle RESOLUTION NO. 8812 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SALINAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT (SCH No. 92071018) WHEREAS, the City has published and made available for public comment an initial and revised Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the City's Environmental Impact Procedures and Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) incorporating public comments and responses thereto and has made the Final EIR available to the public; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 1998, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the Final EIR. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The Council hereby certifies, finds, and determines that the Final EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The Final EIR has been presented to the City Council and has been reviewed and considered by the City Council prior to approval of the project, (which approval shall occur at a subsequent meeting of the City Council). The City Council has reviewed and analyzed the Final EIR and determines that it represents and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. SECTION 2. The City Council further certifies; finds, and determines that the Final EIR is adequate under the California Environmental Quality Act and that the potentially significant environmental impacts of the project will be reduced to a level of less than significant through the incorporation of the recommended mitigation measures contained in the FEIR, including Appendix D, into the project at the time of approval at a subsequent meeting of the City Council. Upon motion of c6uncji M tuber RnmP o , seconded by Coign i 1 momhpr Wi l l i ama, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Romero, Williams, Smith and Mayor Settle NOES: Council Member Roalman ABSENT: None R 8812 Resolution No. 8812 �' Page 2 the foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June , 1998. Mayor A-11-en, Settle ATTEST: Err _ i s: '� 1? i APPROVED AS TO FORM: �� �� �f • _ S/ orney I' �� � n �� ... � 1 � �\ � - � `` �, i RESOLUTION NO. 8811 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NTM) GUIDELINES WHEREAS, on December 10, 1996 the City Council directed its Transportation Staff to prepare Neighborhood Traffic Management (NT* Guidelines to establish and organize an equitable method of pursuing neighborhood traffic management goals of the Circulation Element; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works organized an ad hoc committee of neighborhood residents to provide input into the development of NTM Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the committee met approximately every two weeks between August and December 1997 to review technical information, discuss various neighborhood traffic management topics, and help with the development of this document; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that the adoption of these Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines does not constitute "a project" and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1: The Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference are hereby adopted for immediate implementation. On motion of co;1nr; i rtembpr Romero ,seconded by Council Member Williams andon the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Romero, Williams, and Smith NOES: Council Member Roalman and Mayor Settle ABSENT: None the foregoing resolution was adopted on this 2nd day of June ,1998. ell Mayor Allen K. Settle ATTEST ity Clerk i:Council Agenda RepoM\,NTN1 ncil R.I.tion APPROVED 51911"f- '� R 8811 b' �� �v, �. ., , ��.. .. _. ,,\✓ '�� .A � 41,E .. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES June 1998 Adopted by the City Council of San Luis Obispo on the 2nd Day of June, 1998 Resolution# 8811 (1998 Series) City Council Allen K. Settle, Mayor Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Bill Roalman Dodie Williams Dave Romero City Administration John Dunn, City Administrative Officer Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer Public Works Department Michael McCluskey, Director Al Cablay, Public Works Manager . Terry Sanville, Principal Transportation Planner Deb Larson, Traffic Engineer Contributing Staff Wendy George, Administration Rob Bryn, Community Development Department Captain Cliff Chelquist & Sergeant Bud Silva, Police Department Captain Tom Zeulner & Spencer Meyer, Fire Department T I Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines Table of Contents Topic Page Preface............................................................................... ............................... 3 Purpose..: ........................... .:.......... ;......... ...... ...... ........... .. ... ...: ..................... 4 Standards and Application ............................................. ............................... 4 Goalsand Policies ............................................................ ............................... 6 The Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) Process GeneralScope .................................................................... ..............................7 Addressing Small -Scale Problems for All Types of Residential Streets Defining Small -scale Problems ...........................................................:.... ..............................7 ContactingCity Staff .............................................................................. ..............................8 Verifying That A Problem Exists ............................................................ ..............................8 TakingCorrective Actions ....................................................................... ..............................8 Payingfor Solutions ................................................................................. ..............................8 Monitoring Results and Modifying Solutions ......................................... ..............................9 ProcessSummary ........................................................... ............................... Addressing Large -scale Problems for Residential Collector & Local Streets Defining Large -scale Problems ................................................................. .............................10 Contacting Staff & Validating the Problem .............................................. .............................10 Definingthe "Study Area" ....................................................................... .............................10 SurveyingTraffic Conditions ................................................................. ............................... I 1 Asking Study Area Households to Support NTM Effort ......................... ..............................1 l Forming a Neighborhood Action Team - Traffic Management .............. ............................... l l Involvingthe General Public .................................................................... .............................12 Considering Initial NTM Activities ..........:............................................... .............................12 Payingfor Initial Solutions ....................................................................... .............................14 Preparing and Adopting an NTM Action Plan .......::..............................:. ................:..:.:.,...:.14 Payingfor NTM Activities .......................................................:...:.......::.: :..:..............:.:..:.....16 Carrying Out the NTM Action Plan .....:................:.:.................:......:....... .............................17 Monitoringof Traffic Conditions ............................................................. .............................18 Goals for Completing the Process ............................................................. .............................18 Removing or Significantly Modifying Permanent Facilities .................... ................:..:.........18 G:\ Transportation\ TransportationProjects\. NeighborhoodTraRcGuidelines \NTMG uidel i nes(Fi na 1) Neighborhood Traci ..Mngement Guidelines �D June 1998 Addressing Large -scale Problems for Residential Arterial Streets .............22 The NTM Tool Box Whatis an NTM Tool? ..............:...:...:...:...............................:.................. .:::.........................24 Drawers in the Tool Box ...................................:..................:.................... .....:::...::................24 The Right Tool for the Right Type of Road ..................;...,..:...........:....., .....:.,.:......:,..:........24 Other Limits on Particular Tools .............................................................. .............................24 DesignPrinciples ...................................................................................... .............................24 What if a Tool is not Listed? ..................................................................... .............................29 What About Variances to These Guidelines? ........................................... .............................29 Factors to Consider When Selecting NTM Tools ..................................... .............................29 More Design and Application Principles for NTM Facilities ................... .............................30 Program Administration ................................................. ............................... 32 List of Figures Figure #1: Eligible Neighborhood Traffic Management Streets ............ :..................,..........5 Figure #2: Summary Table of NTM Activities and Facilities .................. .................,...........25 Figure 93: Standards for Acceptable Levels of Traffic Diversion ............ .............................31 f r s f f k i APPENDIX A. Glossary of Terms ............................................................................. .............I.................. 34 B. Sample Citizen Action Request Form ................................................. .............................36 C. Sample Petitions, Ballot and Voting Materials ................................... .............................37 D. Listing & Map of Primary Emergency Access Routes in San Luis Obispo ...................:40 E. Guidelines for Establishing Neighborhood Speed Watch Programs ... ............................:42 F. Process for Requesting the Installation of a Stop Sign........ ............... ..:..........................43 G. Other Related Neighborhood Issues ................................................... .............................48 H. City Council Resolution Adopting These Guidelines ......................... .............................49 I. Graphic Materials & Information About Various NTM Devices ....... .............................50 City of San Luis Obispo, California 2 l Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines June 1998 Preface n December, 1996 the San Luis Obispo City Council directed its Department of Public Works to prepare guidelines for managing vehicle traffic in residential areas. To help with this work, the Department formed an ad hoc committee of San Luis Obispo residents and City staff. Between August and December, 1997, the committee met about every two weeks to review technical information; discuss various neighborhood traffic management topics, and help with the development of this document. For more information about San Luis Obispo's Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) Program, contact the Department of Public Works at 955 Morro Street; San Luis Obispo, California 93401, telephone (805) 781 -7210, FAX (805) 781 - 7198. City of San Luis Obispo, California 3 r4�1 11� Neighborhood Trade — danagement Guidelines Purpose T e community of San Luis Obispo, alifornia is over 225 years old. The ay that it has historically grown and reliance on the automobile as a primary means of transportation in the 20' century has contributed to traffic conflicts in residential areas. In recent years concerns raised by individuals and neighborhood advocacy groups has highlighted the relationship between providing for motor vehicle access throughout the community and maintaining the quality of life in residential areas. fiz'The purpose of these Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM) Guidelines is to maintain and improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo's residential areas by reducing problems associated with motor vehicle traffic. Standards and Application n San Luis Obispo, some streets are designated as routes that carry traffic through a residential area, from one part of town to another. These streets are called Arterials or Regional Routes and are June 1998 identified in the City's General Plan Circulation Element. Some Arterial streets are designated as Residential Arterials because they have housing on one or both sides of the road. Residential Arterials may have two to four lanes for traffic. The Circulation Element also identifies streets that are intended to provide access to and from residential areas. These streets are called Residential Collector or Residential Local streets and typically are bordered by housing and have two lanes for traffic with vehicle parking along both sides of the road. To promote compatible traffic conditions within residential areas, the Circulation Element establishes the standards shown in the table below. Consistent with the Circulation Element's standards: z9' The provisions of these NTM Guidelines apply to Residential Local, Residential Collector, and Residential Arterial streets as identified by the Circulation Element and by Figure #1 on the following page. Throughout this document excessive speeds or excessive traffic volumes are defined as those that exceed the standards shown in the table below. Type of Street Desired Maximum Vehicles Per Desired Maximum Speeds (1) Day Residential Arterial No Standard 35 mph Residential Collector 3,000 (2) 25 mph Residential Local 1,500 25 mph 1. Desired Maximum Speed means that 85% of the motorists using the street will drive at or slower than this speed. These standards may be reduced in school zones or other special speed zones consistent with provisions of the California Vehicle Code (otherwise known as Prima Facia speed limits). 2. For Chorro Street north of Lincoln Avenue and for Prefumo Canyon Road west of Los Osos Valley Road, the Desired Maximum Vehicles Per Day is 7,500. City of San Luis Obispo, California 4 D r m I W O O O D z c a / X 50J \ c SOt ry , a a- I a a_ —'3?1 —'— - u. I 1 i SANTA FE I 0 C _ m n O ., N O Vi m D A m 4 NT I mugZ= muo� V I I I I I \ i \ /. Zip s / \ 6050 o / a\ O� yy \, y 1 \ a \ \ r �. / I / / I / / I 9 / HIGUERA l HIGNWgy �♦ AQ _.J I I I I I rr I I I I � HIGHWAY 10 6� y.N�{ ��J 9 I i i 6—d W ! r L�J Y C4 � ►--a L`J t7l `J o r HIGHWAY 10 6� y.N�{ ��J 9 Neighborhood Traffic Maniusement Guidelines June 1998 Goals and Policies y carrying out the provisions of these guidelines, the City of San Luis Obispo hopes to: ai Promote safe and pleasant conditions for residents, motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists on neighborhood streets. ** ag' Enable social interaction, among neighborhood residents. Control the amount of traffic that uses neighborhood streets and limit vehicle speeds to levels stipulated by the General Plan Circulation Element. ** z9' Preserve and enhance pedestrian and bicycle access to neighborhood destinations. ** 050' Encourage citizens to be directly involved in neighborhood traffic management activities. ** Provide a process that will equitably address requests for action by neighborhood residents and will balance resident needs with all users of City streets. Trn.pursuing these goals, the City supports 'I the following policies: F-Ir To the extent feasible, through traffic should be routed to Arterial Streets, Regional Routes and Highways and away from neighborhood streets. ** Access for emergency vehicles should be preserved at levels that meet City response standards. ** The City will cooperatively work with its citizens to employ a variety of measures that achieve the traffic speed and volume standards set forth in these guidelines and the Circulation Element. KIP Permanent NTM facilities will be designed in conformance with sound engineering and planning practices and should complement the residential character of the neighborhood. OF ATM activities employed along particular street corridors should not create sub - standard traffic conditions on other streets. ** Residents and property owners within an area where NTM facilities are installed should be prepared to share in the cost of their installation. ** These goals and policies are consistent with similar or identical policies found in other adopted City plans. City of San Luis Obispo, California 6 Neighborhood Traffic_ anagement Guidelines June 1998 General Scope s explained in the following chapters of this document, San Luis Obispo's TM program addresses the following types of traffic problems in residential areas along Residential Local, Collector, and Arterial Streets. • Speeding Traffic • Too Much Traffic • Other Disruptive Traffic Conditions • Pedestrian- Bicycle Safety • Sight - Distance Problems • Truck Traffic • Persistent Traffic Law Violations • Management of Traffic at Intersections Solutions to "normal safety problems" are addressed by the City's traffic management program and are paid for by the City. When there is a question about what constitutes a normal safety problem versus a NTM problem, the Director of Public Works will decide. Where disagreement continues, the City Council will resolve the issue as part of the process described in these guidelines. There currently exists a separate but related program designed to address Neighborhood Parking problems. Residents should contact. the Parking Section of the City's Public Works Department at (805) 781 -7230 for more information about that program. The NTM Process /his chapter spells out how citizens, City staff members, and in some cases the City Council work together to address neighborhood traffic problems. For most small -scale problems, residents need only contact the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department. The amount of required paperwork has been kept to a minimum and solutions can be carried out in a relatively short period of time. For large-scale problems, a more complex process is required that involves neighborhood residents and other citizens in developing equitable and affordable solutions. Depending on their scope and complexity, solutions to large -scale problems may take as much as two years or more to develop and another two years or more to carry out. Small -Scale NTM Problems Defining Small -Scale Problems: For purposes of carrying out these guidelines, the City considers the following to be small- scale NTM problems: Ke There are parked vehicles, landscaping or other obstacles that block views of traffic at intersections. Z�9' Motorists fail to fully stop at a particular intersection with stop signs. 59 Motorists park along the curb and block driveway entrances. z�a' There are not adequate gaps in the traffic to allow pedestrians or motorists to cross the street at a particular intersection or location. tQ' Traffic speeds are excessive along a segment of street that is less than one block long (less than 183 meters long). ET' There are a few neighborhood residents that drive too fast down a particular street. a� Traffic collisions reoccur at a particular location. City of San Luis Obispo, California 7 Traffic Management Guidelines. Motorists drive around a curve too fast and do not stay within the travel lanes. o Other problems along residential local streets that can be resolved with the installation of stop signs consistent with Ciry Council Resolution 8457, 1995 Series (see Appendix F on page 43). Other problems as determined by the City Traffic Engineer that may impact single intersections or small street segments. Other related concerns that are not considered NTM problems are identified in Appendix G on page 48 along with the names and telephone numbers of the responsible agencies. Contacting Staff: If a resident has a problem with traffic conditions, they should contact the Transportation Staff at (805)781- 7210. They may also schedule an appointment with the staff at the Department of Public Works, 955 Mono • Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. The staff will work with the citizen to determine whether the problem is a small -scale one and to fill out a Citizen Action. Request Form — see appendix B on page 36 fora sample copy. Verifying That The Problem Exists: The Transportation Staff will review the problem in the field. For some types of problems, such as speeding or illegal parking, the staff may conduct traffic .surveys to verify the extent and persistence of the problem. The results of these field reviews will be noted on the Citizen Action Request Form. Taking Corrective Action: After the problem.has been verified, the Transportation June 1998 Staff will contact the citizen, inform the citizen of the conclusions of the field review, and discuss options for eliminating or reducing the problem if one exists. The goal of this discussion is to establish what the City intends to do to address the problem. It should be clear that not all problems have solutions and that some solutions may, in reality, be too expensive or may raise other issues. The staff will note on the Citizen Action Request Form the established course of action (if any) and will take the necessary steps to carry it out. Ke' It is the Transportation Staffs goal to establish a course of action for addressing a small -scale NTM problem within sixty (60) days of the filing of the Citizen Action Request Form. Installation of any facilities should occur within ninety (90) days after the course of action has been established. Solutions to some small -scale problems may require that residents living in proximity to the problem location support the solution. The Transportation Staff will inform the requesting resident when this type of support is needed (usually handled through a petition process) and will provide the resident with the materials needed to complete the work. (For an example, see the Process for Requesting the Installation of Stop Signs in Appendix "F" of this document.) Paying for Solutions: As a general rule, the City will pay for solutions to small -scale problems where the area affected by the solution is within a public right -of -way or public easement. Adjoining property owners will be responsible for the cost of solutions or parts of solutions located on private property. An exception to this general rule is the installation of stop signs at intersections City of San Luis Obispo, California 8 Neighborhood Traffic _.,anagement Guidelines • where traffic conditions do not warrant their installation — see Appendix F on page 43 for details of this already adopted process. Monitoring Results and Modifying Solutions: The Transportation Staff will periodically review how the solution to the problem is working. The staff may modify the solution to improve its effectiveness or to eliminate unforeseen problems. Residents may contact the staff during the first few June 1998 months after its installation to provide feedback on how it's working. Process Summary: The following is a simplified diagram of the process for dealing with small -scale NTM problems: 1 2 3 4 5 Resident Staff Staff does field Staff and resident Staff carries contacts determines work and discuss solutions out solution Transportation problem is verifies problem & staff selects and monitors Staff at 781- small -scale course of action results 7210 City of San Luis Obispo, California 6 Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines June 1998 Large -Scale NTM Problems: Residential Local & Collector Streets Defining Large -Scale Problems: For purposes of carrying out these guidelines, the City considers the following to be large - scale NTM problems: Ke' Traffic speeds are excessive along a segment of street that is more than one block long (183 meters or more long) and multiple intersections are involved. z�F Trafc speeds are excessive along more than one street corridor within a residential area. 19' Traffic volumes are excessive along one or more street corridors within a residential area. Z�a' Motorists fail to fully stop at multiple intersections with stop signs. In general, large -scale NTM problems involve excessive traffic speeds or volumes that affect long segments of a residential street, multiple intersections, or a number of street corridors within a particular residential area. Resolving these types of problems often requires an area -wide approach and involves residents, land owners, and motorists driving through the area. Contacting Staff & Validating the Problem: If a resident has a problem with traffic conditions, they should contact the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department at (805)781 -7210. They may also schedule an appointment with the staff at the Department of Public Works, 955 Morro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. The staff will work with the citizen to determine whether the problem is a large - scale one or whether it can be handled as a small -scale issue (see previous section). Kleythe Transportation Staff determines that the problem is large - scale, the resident is informed that the problem must be validated by at least two other households along the street corridor where the perceived traffic problem exists. Validation may be accomplished by households submitting letters of concern or by a petition. The purpose of validating the problem is to ensure that there is agreement among some neighborhood residents that a large -scale problem exists and that it is not just the perception of a single household. If the problem is not validated, the NTM process ends. Defining the Study Area: The Transportation Staff will review traffic conditions in the field with the goal of defining the area that is experiencing the problem(s). They may count motor vehicles or survey their speeds at a few test locations to help define study area boundaries. Based on this staff review, the study area may extend beyond those street segments that were of initial concern. As the NTM process continues, the study area boundaries may be changed to include adjoining areas as more residents become involved. City of San Luis Obispo, California 10 Neighborhood Traffic i._�nagement Guidelines June 1998 Surveying Traffic Conditions: Once the study area has been mapped, the Transportation Staff will conduct a number of vehicle counts and speed surveys within the area. This type of work will be done only during the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters and non - holiday periods of the year, since traffic conditions during summer months are often significantly different. The purpose of this work is to document area traffic conditions and to verify whether a large -scale problem exists — whether traffic speeds or volumes exceed standards set by the Circulation Element. OF The Transportation Staff will prepare a brief report that presents the results of the field work and conclusions concerning the presence or absence of a large -scale NTM problem.. The report will be made available to the households involved in the problem validation process. If traffic conditions exceed standards set forth in these guidelines, the NTM process will continue. If traffic conditions do not exceed standards, the NTM process will end. The Director of Public Works is ultimately responsible for making this decision. Asking Study Area Households to Support NTM Efforts: With the study area defined and the large -scale problem verified, the following process will be followed: For study areas containing SO or fewer households; residents will be asked to circulate a etp ition prepared by the Transportation Staff to all households. Ow For study areas containing more than 50 households, residents will be given the choice of either circulating a petition to all households or having the Department of Public Works mail ballots to all households. These materials (either ballot or petition) will describe large -scale NTM problems found in the study area (a synopsis of the staff's field report) and ask area households to vote on whether a plan should be developed to resolve them. Sample copies are provided in Appendix C on page 37 of these guidelines. 4 'A vote in support of preparing an NTM Action Plan will be considered successful when at least 25% of all households in the study area vote to support the proposition. f the ballot or petition process is success 1 the Department of Public Works will send a letter to owners of rental properties in the study area. The letter will describe the large -scale NTM problems, summarize the NTM planning process, and identify future opportunities for rental property owners to participate. If the vote is not successful, the NTM process will end. Residents that wish to continue the NTM process may opt to conduct their own promotional campaign within the study area and submit a petition asking for a new vote within 120 days of the tallying of the first vote. Forming a Neighborhood Action Team - Traffic Management: With support for preparation of a plan, the Transportation Staff will organize a Neighborhood Action Team of citizens and City staff members. The purpose of the City of San Luis Obispo, California 11 Neighborhood Traffic Managcnent Guidelines June 1998 Action Team is to develop equitable and affordable solutions to large -scale traffic problems in the study area. Action Team membership will be established by the Transportation Staff and will provide for fair and equitable representation of study area and community interests. The following provisions will guide the formation and operation of the Action Team: The Action Team should have more than three but less than twelve citizen members • Where large -scale problems impact more than one street, the Action Team should have representatives from each street. • Staff members from the Public Works, Fire and Police Departments should be on the Action Team as non - voting members. • An Action Team quorum. will be a simple majority of the citizen members. The Action Team will make decisions by general consensus or voice vote when required. Successful voice votes will require the majority of the quorum. • When large -scale NTM problems affect Residential Arterial or Collector streets, the Department of Public Works will consider soliciting participation from citizens at large through advertisement in the Telegram Tribune Newspaper. The citizens at large will be voting member(s) of the Action Team. Involving the General Public: In addition to the Action Team membership provisions described above,. special care should be taken to involve the general public in the NTM process, especially when the majority of traffic on a particular street that is being considered for NTM activities is through traffic — defined as motorists with origins and destinations outside the study area_.. As a minimum, the following activities should be undertaken to involve the general public: Kff' The location, date and place of all Action Team meetings will be advertised in the Telegram- Tribune Newspaper and the public will be invited to attend. Kr NTM Action Plans will be published in draft form, their availability advertised in the Telegram- Tribune, and the general public invited to submit written comments to the Department of Public Works and to attend any scheduled community workshops or meetings. Considering Initial NTM Activities: For large - scale problems with speeding traffic, it may be desirable to first try less aggressive measures to solve them before a NTM Action Plan is developed and more aggressive and potentially - costly activities are undertaken. If a problem can be solved with few physical changes to a neighborhood at relatively low cost, then the neighborhood and the community at large can benefit through the expeditious implementation of what are referred to here as Initial Activities. 9-'e The following table specifies Initial Activities (described in Appendix A, pages 34 and 35, and Appendix E, page 42, of this document) and identifies when they should be considered as part of an NTM program to address a large- scale problem. City of San Luis Obispo, California 12 I Neighborhood Traffic i._ _nagement Guidelines June 1998 initial A&J i6es Type of Speed><ng Condition ;Whereµto EmplgY_ Temporary Speed Trailer Speeding that exceeds the standards set Along Residential Local, Collector and forth in these guidelines. Arterial streets. _ Traffic Safety Campaign Speeds that exceed the standards set foith On Residential Local and Collector in these guidelines. streets where it's estimated that more than 50% of the motorists have origins or designations within the study area_. Neighborhood Speed Watch 85' percentile speed is within 10 mph of On Residential Local and Collector Program (1) the 25 mph standard. streets where it's estimated that more than 50% of the motorists have origins or designations- within the study area. Stop Signs Where 85 percentile speed exceeds On Residential Local Streets only (2). standards-set forth_ in these_ guidelines. _ Focused Police Enforcement 85' percentile speed exceeds standards set Along Residential Local and Collector forth in these guidelines by 10 mph; or Streets. At least 10% of the total daily traffic is exceeding standards by 20 mph or more. Devices that do not change Where 85' percentile speed exceeds Along Residential Local, Collector and the vertical or horizontal standards set forth in these guidelines. Arterial streets. alignment or width of the roadway. (Examples include landscaping, signs, and pavement markings.) (1) This program requires a significant commitment of time by study area residents to carry out. Details of what is involved are included in Appendix A (page 34) and Appendix E (page 42) of this document. (2) For City policy on the installation and funding of stop signs, see Appendix F on page 43.. 59' The Action Team should. • Carefully consider the appropriateness of Initial Activities and select those that it is willing to sponsor; • Establish a length of time to employ Initial Activities to test their effectiveness (e.g. 30 to 60 days); and • Assist with the organization and training of study area residents on how to carry out Initial Activities — such as the Neighborhood Speed Watch Program.. � At the end of the testing period, the Transportation Staff will survey traffic conditions in the study area to determine if Initial Activities have been effective in reducing traffic speeds. Based on the performance of the Initial Activities, the Action Team will decide to: • Extend the Initial testing process if the initial trials prove inconclusive; or • Terminate the NTM planning process if Initial Activities achieve desired NTM objectives; or • Proceed with the preparation of an NTM Action Plan if traffic management objectives have not been achieved. City of San Luis Obispo, California 13 Neighborhood Traffic Manageinent Guidelines June 1998 The City encourages Action Teams to employ Initial Activities as a first step toward solving a large -scale traffic problem — especially where traffic problems are being caused by people who live within the study area. Implementation of Initial Activities often requires the direct participation of study area residents, with the City loaning materials and equipment as necessary. However, Initial Activities may not be practical in a particular study area given the physical or social characteristics of the neighborhood or the characteristics of the traffic problems themselves. If, after careful evaluation, the Action Team finds that Initial Activities are not appropriate, it may skip this step and proceed with the preparation of an NTM Action Plan. Paying for Initial Solutions: As a general rule, the City will pay for initial solutions to large -scale problems where the area affected by the solution is within a public right -of -way or public easement. Adjoining property owners will be responsible for the cost of solutions or parts of solutions located on private property. An exception to this general rule is the installation of stop signs at intersections where traffic conditions do not warrant their installation — see Appendix 'T" for details of this process. Preparing and Adopting an NTM Action Plan: Required Content of the Action Plan: Assuming that the Action Team has determined that Initial Activities have not been successful or are not appropriate, the Action Team will prepare an NTM action plan. tt As a minimum, the NTM Action Plan will include the following features: • A Background Statement. • A Statement of Objectives. • A map showing where the study area is located in San Luis Obispo. • A map showing the boundary of the study area and adjoining areas, private property lines, all public streets, and the location of all proposed NTM devices. • A brief description, accompanied by photographs or drawings, of the different types of NTM devices to be used • A schedule for installing all of the NTM devices that includes provisions for phasing as appropriate. • Cost estimates for installing all permanent facilities. A description of property owner or household responsibilities for helping to pay installation and maintenance costs (see the next session of this document for cost sharing guidelines). • A description of the intended method for financing the installation of NTM devices. • A description of the monitoring /testing process that will be used to judge the effectiveness of the NTM devices. Producing the Draft Plan: The Transportation Staff will present the Action Team with a draft table of contents for the NTM Action Plan. The Action Team will establish the NTM Plan's content including recommended actions. The Transportation Staff will actually write the NTM Action Plan and assemble required graphic materials, using standard City computer software.. City of San Luis Obispo, California 14 Neighborhood Traffic',,_.nagement Guidelines June 1998 The Plan should be concise and inexpensive to reproduce in black- and - white; colored graphic materials should generally not.be used unless absolutely necessary. i Public Notices and Community Meeting: The Transportation Staff will distribute the draft NTM Action Plan to all study area property owners and households along with a flyer that advertises the time, date, place, and purpose of a community meeting. The flyer will also establish a public review period of not less than 30 days and provide the address where written comments may be sent. The availability of the draft plan, and the time, date, place, and purpose of the community meeting will also be published in the Telegram- Tribune Newspaper and the general public invited to attend. This public notice will also establish a public review period of not less than 30 days and provide the address where written comments may be sent. The Action Team will sponsor the community meeting with the Transportation Staff making the arrangements. At the meeting, citizen members of the Action Team will present the Plan's recommendations and the Transportation Staff will record public testimony. Depending on the public's response to the plan, the Action Team may City of San Luis Obispo, California decide to hold more than one meeting as needed. Voting on the NTM Action Plan: The Action Team will consider all of the testimony received at the community meeting(s) and all written comments received during the public review period. The Director of Public Works will also be afforded the opportunity to review the draft Plan and submit comments and recommendations to the Action Team. The Action Team may choose to amend the draft NTM Action Plan in response to the comments and testimony received. The Department of Public Works will distribute the final draft Plan to all households or owners of property within the study area along with a ballot. 45' A vote to approve a draft NTM Action Plan will be considered successful when 51% or more of the .study area's households support the Plan. If the vote is not successful, the NTM process will end unless the Action Team chooses to hold additional community meetings, amend the plan to address neighborhood and community concerns and resubmit it to study area households or property owners for a new vote within 120 days of the tallying of the first vote. City Council Action: If enough study area households or property owners have voted to support the NTM Action Plan, the draft plan will be submitted to the City Council and the Council will consider adopting it. O�F The City Council will hold advertised public hearings to consider adoption of submitted NTMAction Plans. 15 Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines After considering recommendations from the Department of Public Works, the Council may choose any of the following options: approve a draft plan as submitted; approve a draft plan with amendments; continue consideration of a plan and request that the Action Team further evaluate specific concepts; or choose not to adopt an NTM Action Plan. When adopting a Plan, the Council may approve variations to provisions contained in these guidelines. CO' ff the Council intends to adopt an amended NTM Action Plan where the estimated cost per household for permanent facilities will increase by more than 25%,. the Council will continue consideration of the Plan and the amended Plan will be sent to study area households or property owners for a new vote (see previous section).. za' When Council consideration of the NTM Action Plan is complete and the Neighborhood Action Team has achieved its goal, the team will be dissolved. Paying For NTM Activities: Funding the installation of NTM facilities will be the shared responsibility of the City and study area households or property owners. The following provisions will be used to establish funding responsibilities: City Funding Allowance: A funding allowance will be established by multiplying the total number of households within a study area by 5140. For example, if a study area has 50 June 1998 households, then the allowance would be 50 households x S140 = S7,000. Shared Costs: If the project is estimated to cost more than the amount of the City Funding Allowance, the cost overrun would be equally divided between the City and the study area households. _ ;ExAMPL_E`D_ NLY_ 1 . Number of Households 50 Total Project Cost S20,05-0- Total City Allowance (50 x S140) . -S7,000 Cost Overrun $13,000 Household Share (50% of Overrun) 56,500 City Share (50% of Overrun) 56,500 Total City Responsibility $139500 Cost Per Household (56,500 _ 50 households) $130 In summary, the funding responsibility of study area households is established by the following formula: where 2 HC = Study Area Household Cost TC = Total Cost of Project CA= City Funding Allowance (Number Households x 5140) * Divide this number by the number of households in the study area to get the per household cost. City of San Luis Obispo, California 16 Neighborhood Traffic n...nagement Guidelines ZZF Total Cost of Projects will include the following components: • Design Costs: the cost charged by design professionals to prepare construction plans for NTM facilities. • Installation Costs: the cost charged by private contractors to install NTMfacilities. The City will be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of NTM facilities in public rights -of -ways or easements. K'd' Financing Strategies :. When study area households or property owners are required to help pay for the implementation of an NTMAction Plan, the City will consider a range of funding strategies including but not limited to: • Requiring study area households to organize fund raising activities within the neighborhood and be responsible for securing all required matching funds. • Establishing a Benefit- Assessment District consistent with the provisions of California Law (reference Proposition 218). This City of San Luis Obispo, California June 1998 option applies mostly to higher -cost NTM solutions. • Establishing municipal code provisions that enables the City to pay for the installation of NTM facilities then assess individual property owners as part of their annual property tax bill . (similar to the way that sidewalks are paid for under Municipal Code Chapter 12). Carrying Out the NTM Action Plan: With City Council approval, the Department of Public Works will undertake the following steps: Installing 'Temporary Facilities: For some types of NTM devices, the Transportation Staff may find that it is desirable to first install inexpensive temporary facilities. The need to do this will depend on the type of traffic problems being addressed, their scope and severity. For example, it may be desirable to lay out the configuration of traffic circles, medians, bulb outs or other similar devices using cones or reflective pylons and then to witness how motorists navigate around or between them. The purpose of these types of temporary installations is to test the layout of the design of the permanent device. It is the intent of these guidelines that test periods should be a matter of hours to a few days. However, it may be appropriate to conduct longer tests — especially for devices that redirect traffic to other street corridors. ff-�r If a temporary device is installed for more than a few days, the following should apply: 17 Neighborhood Traffic ManagC.nent Guidelines • The devices should be accompanied by signs that explain the purpose of the facilities, how long they will be there, and provide a telephone number for interested citizens to call with questions. • Concern for the aesthetic impact of the facilities may be addressed by their design. Temporary landscaping and other aesthetic treatments should be employed whenever possible. The types of ATM devices that are candidates for temporary installations are identified on Figure 2 in the next section of this document. Installing Permanent Facilities: Upon completion of the trial period (where applicable), Public Works staff will design or will hire a qualified consultant to design all permanent facilities. The final design of all permanent facilities must be approved by the Director of Public Works. Following the completion of the design work, the Public Works Department will install or will hire a contractor to install the permanent facilities. Monitoring Traffic Conditions: No sooner than 180 days (excluding summer months) but within one vear of the completion of all permanent facilities, the Transportation Staff will evaluate conditions in the study area to determine the impact of the facilities and their effectiveness and make adjustments as necessary. The Transportation Staff may extend the monitoring period when the initial results are inconclusive or when unanticipated changes in traffic conditions have occurred. City of San Luis Obispo, California June 1998 CO'At any time the Director of Public Works may order modifications to or removal of an approved NTH device when the Director determines that the device is creating a hazardous condition. Goals for Completing the Process: The length of time it will take to adopt and carry out an NTM Action Plan may vary significantly depending on a number of factors including: • The geographic size of the study area; • The number of households involved; • The types of streets impacted; • The type and complexity of the problem; • The type and complexity of the solution; • The availability of the Transportation Staff to manage the effort based on their work load. In consideration of these factors, the flow chart on pages 20 and 21 includes goals for completing the major components of the process described in these guidelines. Actual times may vary significantly. Removing or Significantly Modifying Permanent Facilities: At any time after the completion of the monitoring period described above, any city resident may request that permanent NTM 18 Neighborhood Traffic j,-�nagement Guidelines June 1998 facilities be modified or removed. These requests will be handled as follows: try The concerned city resident must fill out a Citizen Action Request Form — a sample copy is included in Appendix A on page 34 of this document. a The Director of Public Works will review the request and determine whether it can be accomplished without changing the adopted NTM Action Plan. If it can be accomplished without amending the plan, the Director W order the changes. 0-�ff' Requested changes that require amendment to the adopted NTM Action Plan must follow the same process that adoption of the NTM Action Plan followed — beginning with the initial validation process. All voting and evaluation procedures will still apply. 5-F City residents requesting significant modifications to or removal of permanent facilities will be responsible for the full cost of these actions, including any restoration required to streets or related pedestrian, bicycle or drainage facilities. City of San Luis Obispo, California 19 Neighborhood Traffic Managt,nent Guidelines _ June 1998 Completion Ggals 15 Mon_ the 4 Months SUMMARY OF NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS; Residential Local and Collector Streets ACTIVITY Resident Contacts Public Works Department Transportation Sma11 Problems Staff Clarifies Studied ti P W Problem as "Small" y or "Large' Scale Staff& Resolved — -- 1 Resident Notified That Problem is i Large -scale and Support Required Required Support Received. PW Staff Defines Study Area Required Support Not Received: Process Ends COMMENTS This may be acomplished by telephoning (805)781 -7210, Faxing (805)781 -7198, writing a letter, or visiting 955 Morro Street The NTM Guidelines provide a listing of what typically constitutes small- and large -scale problems. In addition to the initial resident contact, at least two (2) households will have to support the problem as valid by writing letters or submitting a petition. PW staff surveys the area, defines the geographic limits of the large-scale problem(s) and.preparos a map defining the study area. City of San Luis Obispo, California 20 PW Staff Surveys Conditions to See if Conditions Do Not Conditions o Not PW Staff determine whether traffic speeds Standards Are process or volumes exceed Circulation Element Standards. A brief report is prepared that 1 Exceeded Ends presents the findings of this analysis. Area Residents Surveyed to Sufficient Support If 25 % or. more of the study area's Determine Support PP ed Not c e s En d: Process Ends households support the planning effort, the process is initiated: Method of survey for NTM Effort depends on # households in study area. 5 Months Sufficient Support Neighborhood Action Teams should Received: Neigh- provide for a fair representation of study boyhood Action area and community interests and have Team Formed more than 3 but less than 12 members Action Team Decides to Carry If Phase I Activities Phase I activities would be implemented Out Phase I Solve. Problems: and tested for their effectiveness without Activities Process Ends' an area -wide vote of stipport They often require households to participate. City of San Luis Obispo, California 20 Neighborhood Trafc.._Jnagement Guidelines o June 1998 SUMMARY OF NTM PROCESS: Residential Local & Collector Streets (Continued) City of San Luis Obispo, California 21 Phase I Actions If Phase I activities are carried out, City Don't Fix Problem staff monitors their performance. If they I or Not Appropriate: do not work, then the Action Team j Prepare Action Plan prepares an NTM Action Plan. Action Team Com- Draft Plan distributed to area house - 10 Months pletes First Draft holds & property owners; public review I Plan and Distributes period set and community meeting held; for Input Action Team amends plan in response. Final Draft Plan Sent to Study Area Insufficient Number Of Households/ 51 %+ of Study Area households/property Property Owners/ Owners Support owners must vote yes for the plan to be Households forVote Plan: Process Ends ! approved. PP Area- Approved , Council Votes "No ": City Council may adopt as submitted, adopt as amended, decide not to adopt Plan Sent to Cou_cil for Adoption Process Ends a Plan, or send it back to the Action Team for more work & resubmittal. 1 1 -- Installations are for only a few hours or Install Temporary Facilities When days; if left longer, they should be Appropriate accompanied by temporary signs and be S Months aesthetically pleasing. This will likely require the hiring of Design &Install private contractors and may await the Permanent Facilities creation of benefit assessment district to pay for installing the facilities. 1 9 Months Monitor Results No sooner than 180 days but within one and Make Changes year of installation, staff will monitor As Needed results and make adjustments as needed to the design of the facilities. 1 City Residents The same process used to adopt the Request NTM plan will be used to amend it with 'Significant Modi- requesting city residents paying full factions or Removal cost for any changes to NTM facilities. City of San Luis Obispo, California 21 Neighborhood TraffrManag,.nent Guidelines June 1998 Large -Scale NTM Problems: Residential Arterial Streets IDesidential Arterial streets are a hallenge to manage because they serve dual and sometimes conflicting purpose: • They are meant to carry higher volumes of traffic moving through an area and provide access to major activity centers such as the downtown and Cal Poly; and • They provide access to adjoining dwellings and are an integral part of the residential environment. San Luis Obispo's Circulation Element states that preservation of neighborhood character along Residential Arterial streets is as important as providing for traffic flow and that traffic speeds should be controlled. Controlling traffic speed in itself is a challenge because in order to use radar to cite speeding motorists, the California Vehicle Code requires that speed limits be set at the 851h percentile speed of traffic on the street: (The 85`h percentile speed is often higher than what residents consider an appropriate speed in housing areas.) For some sections of a Residential Arterial street, where the roadway is 12:2 meters (40 feet) wide or less and is bordered by housing; the California Vehicle Code allows the City to consider establishing and enforcing a residential speed limit that is not based on the 85`h percentile speed of traffic. These conditions may meet the prima facie requirements of the code. However, five of the six streets in San Luis Obispo classified as Residential Arterials are wider than 12.2 meters (40 feet) and typically have four travel lanes. Finally, it may be difficult to manage traffic speeds on Residential Arterial streets because most motorists using these streets do not live along them. For this user group, concern for direct access without delay is usually more important than quality of life concerns raised by adjoining residents. It is difficult to convince motorists that additional delay and inconvenience is justified since they may feel that residents who live along an arterial street represent a minority of its users or that the residents decided to live there knowing that it was an arterial street. Addressing the interests of motorists and adjoining residents is the essence of this management challenge. So What Can Be Done? Figure #2 in the next section of this report identifies the types of NTM tools that may be employed along Residential Arterial streets. Residential Arterial streets are intended to enable access from one part of the community to another. Ea' To address traffic management issues along these types of streets (identified below) concerned residents should review options for NTM activities shown in Figure #2 and contact the Transportation Staff. The staff will work with the concerned residents to establish a feasible course of action if one exists California Boulevard (north of Taft Street) Johnson Avenue (south of Pismo Street) Grand Avenue (north of Mill Street) South Street (Broad to Beebee Street) Foothill Boulevard (west of Broad Street) City of San Luis Obispo, California 22 Neighborhood Traffic, nagement Guidelines (71 June 1998 aa' Broad Street, South Street to Pismo Street possesses many of the attributes that are found in traditional neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo, such as a narrower roadway fronted by dwellings with well - defined front yards. To address traffic management issues along this street, concerned residents along this street and in the "Old Town Neighborhood" should contact the Transportation Staff and follow the planning process summarized on pages 20 and 21 of these guidelines. Traffic management proposals along all Residential Arterial streets will be paid for by the City. City of San Luis Obispo, California 23 Neighborhood Traffic Managemets. Uuidelines ` _ June 1998 The Neighborhood Traffic Management Toolbox is an NTM Tool? A NTM Wa' ol is a physical device (such as a peed hump or traffic circle) or an activity (such as police enforcement) that alters the driving behavior of motorists. This chapter describes the various types of NTM tools that may be used in San Luis Obispo to resolve or reduce NTM problems. Drawers in the Toolbox. The NTM toolbox is summarized on Figure 2 on the following pages. Applying the right tool or combination of tools to an NTM problem requires an understanding of the primary purpose and effectiveness of each tool. Therefore, we have arranged our toolbox into "drawers" based on the primary purpose of a particular device: • The Speed Control Drawer • The Volume Control Drawer • The Safety Drawer • Other Complementary Tools There is overlap between these drawers. For example, a device that slows traffic down may also reduce traffic volumes and vice - versa. Figure 2 provides a qualitative assessment of how each tool impacts traffic volumes and speeds. The Right Tool for the Right Type of Road. This program applies to Residential Arterial, Collector and Local streets. But not all tools are appropriate for all types of residential streets. For example, closing a street by installing a barricade is not appropriate for Residential Collector or Arterial streets because it would conflict with the basic purpose of these streets, which is to handle some level of through traffic. Therefore, Figure 2 identifies the types of residential streets where each specific tool may be used. Other Limits on Applying Particular Tools. Selecting the right NTM tool may be limited by particular physical setting or traffic conditions in the area. For example, speed humps should not be allowed on primary access routes for emergency vehicles. These types of limitations that apply to the use of a particular tool are noted on Figure 2. Design Principles. It is not possible to identify all desired design features of a particular tool in these guidelines. However, there are some features of a particular tool that may be needed to make them more effective or to provide for desired types of access. 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These proposals must be carefully evaluated by the Transportation Staff and approved by the Director of Public Works prior to being included in a NTM Action Plan. As part of staff's evaluation, "trial periods" may be employed to test the effectiveness of unlisted devices or activities. If possible, the device will be installed using inexpensive temporary materials (see previous section that describes temporary facilities). At the end of the trial period, the Transportation Staff will evaluate the device's performance and the Director will decide whether it will can be included in the NTM Action Plan and installed as a permanent device. What About Variances to These Guidelines? The Director of Public Works may approve the use of a device or activity on a type of street shown by Figure 2 to be ineligible for such an application when it has been determined that: After careful evaluation, other eligible NTM devices or activities are not physically feasible or cost - effective to carry out.. 1r1F The proposed device will not limit access by emergency vehicles or reduce bicycle or pedestrian access. 09' The device will not reduce the designated function of the street as a Residential Arterial, Collector or Local roadway. Factors to Consider When Selecting NTM Tools. Selecting the appropriate NTM tool or combination of tools should involve careful consideration of at least the following factors: CO' Effectiveness: Is it reasonable to expect that the tool will solve the problem or significantly reduce its severity? t� Environment: Does the tool or combination of tools maintain or enhance the character of the residential area? la' Unacceptable Impacts or Secondary Impacts: Will the application of NTM tools create problems in the study area or outside the study area that are likely to be unacceptable to the neighborhood or the community? Cost. Is the overall cost of the tools affordable to those that have to pay for them 2 Cost - Effectiveness: Does the selected solution provide the highest benefit for each dollar spent? Or are there other solutions that have a better cost - effectiveness ratio? City of San Luis Obispo, California 29 n, Neighborhood Traffic .,iagement Guidelines — June 1998 More Design and Application Principles for NTM Facilities. Figure 2 identifies some of the common concerns with designing NTM facilities. Action Teams, the Transportation Staff or consultants should consider the following principals when designing these facilities: tZF Visibility: Facilities should be easily visible during day and night. NTM facilities should not be placed where motorists do not have adequate stopping sight distances for the desired design speed. 5-�F Signage: Advance signs should warn motorists of upcoming NTM devices and, to the extent possible, guide the motorist's response to the device. For example, a "curve " sign should be placed upstream from a diagonal diverter. a� Streetscape: NTM facilities should be designed to enhance the appearance and `feel" of the street. They should alert drivers that they are in or entering a residential area. ' Landscaping: Whenever possible, NTM facilities should be landscaped in ways that ensure that: C Landscaping does not block vehicle or pedestrian sight lines or hide pedestrians. C Landscaping does not block lighting of NTM facilities. o Irrigation and services are provided that ensures that the landscaping will be well maintained 5z' Design Vehicles and Modes: All NTM facilities will be evaluated for their effect on emergency vehicle, transit, delivery and service vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian access to ensure that these modes are safely accommodated. The City Fire and Police Departments and, where applicable, the SLO Transit Manager should be consulted during the design ofNTMfacilities. Bicycle and pedestrian access should not be limited by the application of NTM devices. Where applicable, all devices shall comply with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. 9-9' Maintenance: The long -term maintenance costs should be anticipated in the design of the facilities and minimized to the extent possible. I�F Traffic Diversion: The application of NTM devices should not divert traffic onto other Residential Collector or Residential Local streets that exceeds the diversion standards shown in Figure 3 on the following page. For More Information about the design and effectiveness of particular NTM facilities or activities, see the appendix of this document or telephone the Transportation Staff at 781 -7210. s . •" e,- J� City of San Luis Obispo, California 30 Neighborhood Traffic Managc.,gent Guidelines _ June 1998 Em >gure Acceptable Increases in ra >I�olumes On Residential Collector & Local Streets Maximum Allowed Increase of 400 Vehicles Per Day (VPD) T r 400 a f 350- f 1 300- •' Allowed Increase In Traffi On °N C • ' ` Streets after NTM Devices I stalled 250 . ` I n 200- ' • C • ' ` Use This Curve for r 150 ` Residential Local Streets e a 100 s e 50 _ Maximum of 1,500 VPD for ZResidential Local Streets 0 Vehicles Per Day (VPD1 Before NTM Facilities Installed How to Use This Graph: • First check Figure 1 on page 5 to see what the particular street is classified. For Residential Local streets, use the dashed _ _ _ curve. For Residential Collector streets use the solid —curve. • Along the bottom of the graph find the point on the scale that most closely represents the traffic level of the "non- project - street" before the NTM devices were installed. • From the point on the bottom scale, draw a vertical line until it intersects the curve. From this intersecting point, draw a horizontal line to the left until it intersects the vertical scale. • Estimate the number on this vertical scale. This number is the number of additional vehicles per day that will be allowed on this particular street after the NTM devices have been installed. City of San Luis Obispo, California 31 Neighborhood Traffic Manak aient Guidelines — June 1998 NTM PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION esponsibility. The San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works is responsible for administering these guidelines. This is one of the Department's contributions to the Working to Improve Neighborhoods (WIN) program. Within the Department, key Transportation Staff members that will answer questions and provide assistance include the Traffic Engineer and the Principal Transportation Planner. They may be reached at 955 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, Telephone (805) 781 -7210, FAX (805) 781- 7198. Guidelines Amendments. Any resident of San Luis Obispo may request that these guidelines be amended. A letter describing in detail the proposed amendment and the rationale for it should be submitted to the Department of Public Works at the address shown above. The Department of Public Works may charge a fee to cover the administrative cost of processing amendment requests. The City Council is responsible for considering all amendment requests at advertised public hearings. Appeals of decisions made as part of this NTM Program shall be made in writing to the San Luis Obispo City Council. Appeals must be filed at the Department of Public Works, 955 Morro Street and will be considered by the City Council at an advertised public hearing. CEWOWGTO IMPROVE our NEiGoonooDs CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPC City of San Luis Obispo, California 32 n Neighborhood Traffic Manag.,,aent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX A. Glossary of Terms ............................................................................ ............................... 34 B. Sample Citizen Action Request Form .............................................. ............................... 36 C. Sample Petitions, Ballot and Voting Materials ................................................... a........... 37 D. Listing & Map of Primary Emergency Access Routes in San Luis Obispo .................... 40 E. Guidelines For Establishing a Neighborhood Speed Watch Program ............................ 42 F. Process for Requesting the Installation of a Stop Sign .................... ............................... 43 G. Other Related Neighborhood Issues .............. :.................................................................. 48 H. City Council Resolution Adopting These Guidelines ...................... ............................... 49 I. Illustrations of Various NTM Devices& Activities ........................ ............................... 51 �l ; i ar - mid r City of San Luis Obispo, California 33 Neighborhood Traffic Manag.tnent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX A: Glossary of Terms Circulation Element: The City of San Luis Obispo's long range plan for addressing transportation needs within the community. Complementary NTM Tool: A device or activity that, by itself, does not significantly alter motorist's driving behavior but, in combination with other tools, can have a positive effect. Director of Public Works: The director of the San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works who is responsible for making decisions concerning the application of these guidelines. Eighty -Fifth Percentile Speed' Eighty-five percent (85 %) of the vehicles using a street are traveling at or below this speed. Excessive Traffic Speed or Volumes: Speeds or traffic volumes that exceeds standards set by Policy 5.2 of the General Plan Circulation Element. Focused Police Enforcement: The use of existing City Police personnel and equipment to enforce the posted or prima facia speed limit along a street segment for a specified period of time — generally less than one month. The purpose of this effort is to demonstrate the City's resolve to control speeds and to modify motorist behavior along a particular street corridor. Household: The set of people residing at a single street address. The number of households in a study area is equal to the number of street addresses in that area. Initial NTM Activities: Less - aggressive measures employed to solve or reduce the severity of a large -scale traffic problem in neighborhoods. Large -Scale NTM Problems: Excessive traffic speeds or volumes that affect long segments of a residential street, multiple intersections, or a number of streets within a particular residential area. Neighborhood Speed Watch Program: A program undertaken by neighborhood residents to encourage speeding motorists to slow down. Residents would be trained by City staff to use monitoring equipment to detect speeding motorists and note their license numbers. From this data, the City would determine the registered owner of the vehi warn cle and send a communication waing the owner about speeding in residential areas and encouraging compliance with residential speed limits. These programs are implemented for a specified period of time and vehicle speed conditions monitored to determine their impact. NTM: An abbreviation for Neighborhood Traffic Management. NTM Action Plan: A plan developed by an Action Team and adopted by the City Council that identifies the types of devices and activities that will be employed to address neighborhood traffic problems. . Neighborhood Action Team (Action Team): A group of neighborhood residents and City staff members organized to assess large -scale NTM problems and to develop an NTM Action Plan. City of San Luis Obispo, California 34 Neighborhood Traffic N2 gement Guidelines - June 1998 Non - Project Streets: Residential Collector or Local streets within or adjoining an NTM Study Area where NTM tools have not been installed. NTM Tool: A device or activity that alters the driving behavior of motorists.. Permanent NTM Facility: A device permanently installed within a public street right -of -way or easement to alter the driving behavior of motorists. Primary Emergency Access Routes: Major streets listed in Appendix D on page 39 that are used as primary access routes by the San Luis Obispo Fire Department. Residential Arterial Street: A road bordered by residential property where preservation of neighborhood character is as important as providing for traffic flow and where speeds should be controlled. Residential Collector Street: A road that collects traffic from residential areas and channels it to arterial streets. Residential Local Street: A road that directly serves residential development that fronts it and channels traffic to residential collector streets. Sight- Distance Problems: These problems occur when the movement of pedestrians, bicyclists or motorists is impaired because of restricted visibility. Examples might include motorists that are unable to comfortably stop at a traffic signal because it is not visible soon enough based on the design speed of the street. Or motorists pull up to an intersection and cannot easily see cross traffic because a hedge or fence obscures their view. Small -Scale NTM Problems: Traffic problems in residential areas that affect only a small segment of street or a single intersection. Study Area: An area defined by the City's Transportation Staff that encompasses properties that are impacted by large -scale NTM problems. Temporary NTM Facility: Using inexpensive temporary materials, a device installed in a public street right -of -way or easement for the purpose of testing its effectiveness in modifying the driving behavior of motorists. Temporary Speed Trailer: Upon request by local residents or the Transportation Staff, the Police Department will park the speed trailer at desired locations for a specified period of time. The speed trailer posts the area's speed limit and displays the speed of approaching vehicles. The purpose of this device is to enable motorists to compare their vehicle's speed with the posted speed limit and to encourage them to slow down when necessary. Traffic Safety Campaign: Written materials prepared by the City and edited by a Neighborhood Action Team that would be sent to study area households and surrounding residents. The materials would encourage compliance with speed limits and foster driving habits that promote safety and consideration for residential quality -of -life values. City -wide distribution of more general information may also be considered. City of San Luis Obispo, California 35 Neighborhood Traffic Manag cent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX B: Sample Citizen Action Request Form city of san tuts OBISPO RQ #: i Citizen Action Request Form: Neighborhood Traffic Management Address: Location of Concern: Describe Concerns At This Location: Project #: Date Received: Field Inspection Results: Date Response To Contact Person: Day Phone: Today's Date: Date Field Inspected: Resolution of Concern: 1 It. 1 Date Completed: Traffic Engineer's Signature City of San Luis Obispo, California Date: 01 MR Neighborhood Traffic Manag"nent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX C.1: Sample Petition Form _._ city of san lugs oBIspo Neighborhood Traffic Management Petition to Support the Preparation of an Action Plan Instructions. Residents within your neighborhood have identified traffic problems that they feel should be addressed. These concerns are briefly described below. If you support the preparation of a plan to address these problems, you should sign this petition. Only one person per household (per street address) should sign. If you want to be a member of a Neighborhood Action Team that will help prepare the Plan (4 to 11 volunteers from your neighborhood), check the box next to your signature. If a plan is developed to solve traffic problems in your neighborhood, you may be asked to help pay for the solutions. Summary of Concerns. Residents in your neighborhood have identified the following traffic- related problems: # Print Name Resident Address Signature Yes, I am interested in being on a team to prepare a plan of action. (Provide Telephone #) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 City of San Luis Obispo, California 37 Neighborhood Traffic Manag.,went Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX C.2: Sample Ballot Form City of san Lu,s oBIspo Neighborhood Traffic Management Ballot for Supporting the Preparation of an Action Plan Instructions. Residents within your neighborhood have identified traffic problems that they feel should be addressed. These concerns are briefly described below. Please check the appropriate boxes below. Only one person per household (per street address) should submit this ballot If a plan is developed to solve traffic problems in your neighborhood, you may be asked to help pay for the solutions. The deadline for returning this ballot is Summary of Concerns. Residents in your neighborhood have identified the following traffic-related problems: Please check the appropriate boxes: F-1 YES, I support the preparation of a Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan to address traffic problems in my neighborhood. YES, I am interested in being a member of a Neighborhood Action Team to help prepare the Plan (made up of 4 to 11 volunteers from your neighborhood). Name (Please Print) Address Telephone # U NO, I do not support the preparation of a Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan. Your Name: Street Address: Please Return This Ballot to: San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 -3208 City of San Luis Obispo, California 38 Neighborhood Traffic Managt,aent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX C.3: Sample Ballot Form �.a city of san tuts oBispo Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan Ballot for Approving or Not Approving an Action Plan Instructions. Several months ago with the support of your neighborhood, residents in your area formed a Neighborhood Action Team for the purpose of preparing a plan to address traffic problems. The Action Team has completed a plan that is attached to this ballot. Please carefully review the Plan (including provisions that describe how facilities will be paid for) and check the appropriate boxes below. If approved by 51% or more of the households, the Plan will be put to a vote before the City Council and, if approved, carried out by the City. The deadline for returning this ballot is Please check the appropriate box: ❑ YES, I support the Plan as presented. ❑ NO, I do not support the Plan as presented. ❑NO, I do not support the Plan as presented. However, I would support it if the following changes were made (please print clearly and attach additional pages as needed): Your Name: Street Address: Please Return This Ballot to: San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 -3208 City of San Luis Obispo, California 39 Neighborhood Traffic ManagV.nent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX D: Primary Emergency Response Routes" (See Accompanying Map on Page 41) Street ' : , °From :. , To Broad Street Higuera Southern City Limits Chorro Street H_ ighland Broad California Boulevard All Edna Road Southern_ City Limits Foothill Boulevard_ California Western City Limits Grand Avenue All Higuera Street Johnson Elks Lane Johnson Avenue Monterey Southern City Limits Laurel Lane Johnson Orcutt Los Osos Valley Road All Madonna Road All Marsh Street _ California Higuera Monterey Street Chorro Northern City Limits Orcutt Road All Santa Rosa Street Marsh Foothill South Street All South Higuera Street Elks Southern City Limits State Highway 1 All Tank Farm Road All U.S. Highway 101 All Perimeter Road (Cal Poly) All San Luis Drive John-son California Prado Road All Bishop Street Johnson South Osos Street All Santa Barbara Street All ** Source: Development Guild, City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department, March 1996. City of San Luis Obispo, California 40 Primary Emergency Access Route — . _ . _ City Limits FARO S A�4 I city O� Appendix D A Sa►1'1 LUIS OBE O PRIMARY EMERGENCY RESPONSE ROUTES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JANUARY 1998 4 _ — _ VpIT �q . 7� FOOTNIL N.X(. 101 �5. h O 0 I OC . I I Y m r. . S �g S RC �. F 11 C � Pwo Q � i IN inNN P° b C TANK FARM ` SCALE 1:40000 s Primary Emergency Access Route — . _ . _ City Limits FARO S A�4 I city O� Appendix D A Sa►1'1 LUIS OBE O PRIMARY EMERGENCY RESPONSE ROUTES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT JANUARY 1998 4 Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX E; Guidelines For Establishing Neighborhood Speed Watch Programs Neighborhood Speed Watch Programs are undertaken by neighborhood residents to encourage speeding motorists on Residential Local and Residential Collector streets to slow down. They may be employed where: • The 85'' percentile speed along these streets are within 10 mph of the 25 mph standard called for by the Circulation Element; and • It is estimated that more than 50% of the speeding motorists are from within the study area. These programs are implemented for a specified period of time and vehicle speed conditions monitored to determine their impact. They are not intended as permanent programs but may be used in combination with other Initial Activities to achieve desired NTM objectives. Ka' Equipment: The City will loan a radar gun to residents interested in implementing a Speed Watch Program.. Since equipment is limited, its availability will depend on the number of Speed Watch Programs that are underway at any given time. Program Staffing: Area residents will be responsible for organizing volunteers to conduct all of the speed survey work; record the license plate numbers, and transmit data to the Department of Public Works in a pre- established format for processing. izr Training: The Traffic Engineer or other qualified Transportation Staff will train residents (at a consolidated training session) on how to use the radar gun and on methods of surveying traffic and recording the license plate numbers. ZzF Contacting Violators: The Department of Public Works will be responsible for determining the registered owners of speeding vehicles and sending them a communication that warns them that they are exceeding the speed limit and encourages them to comply. F-�F Relationship to Other Programs: Generally, the installation of a Temporarv.Speed .Trailer (See Appendix A for description) should occur before a speed watch program is organized. If a speed watch is organized and the results show that most violators are from the immediate area, a Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign (see Figure 2) may also be warranted. City of San Luis Obispo, California 42 / 1 Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX F.1: Process for Requesting the Installation of a Stop Sign on ]Local Residential Streets ua� Requesting a Stop Sign: A resident or property owner may contact the Traffic Engineer (Telephone 781 -7210) and request a stop sign. The Traffic Engineer will determine if the request is covered by the City's adopted policy — the request is for a stop sign on a "local street" (as classified by the Circulation Element) and fronted by low- or medium density housing.. After reviewing the City's policy and procedures with the person, if the person wants to pursue stop sign installation, the Engineer will provide him/her with an application. The complete application. includes a copy of the City's stop sign policy, a map (County assessors map or similar document) identifying properties within a 100 -meter radius of the proposed stop sign, blank petition sheets with standard heading, and information about the cost of installation. Evaluating Traffic Warrants: The Traffic Engineer will review traffic conditions (if not already known) and will inform the applicant of the results of this analysis. When determining the need for a.stop sign, the Traffic Engineer will rely on warrants (thresholds for certain types of traffic conditions) prescribed by the California Department of Transportation Trdffic Manual. If these warrants are met (thresholds are exceeded), the Engineer will order the installation of the stop sign, at City cost, and will inform the citizen. If warrants are not met, the Engineer will inform the citizen and he /she may decide to proceed with the petition process and the resident funding of the stop sign installation. Vail Submitting A Petition: The citizen is required to circulate the petition and submit the list of signatures to the Traffic Engineer. The engineer will compare the list of supporting households with properties shown on the survey map to determine the level of support. At least 70% of the households must support the installation of the stop signs before the Traffic Engineer will approve the installation. MRF Paying for the Signs: If the 70% support level is attained, the citizens will be asked to deposit an installation fee ($150.000 for each stop sign plus a 10 %administrative fee). Once the fee is deposited, the signs will be installed in a timely manner. If the 70% level of support is not attained, the applicant will be notified that the process is terminated unless they can get additional support. City of San Luis Obispo, California 43 Neighborhood Traffic Managr.auent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX F.2: Stop Sign Request Form city ®� san Wi -- a ��® RQ #. Citizen Action Request Form: Stop Sign Installation Name of Person Requesting Sign: Home Address: Telephone: Describe which street or streets are to be stopped and show location(s) on attached map: Cross Street (Specify) Street (Specify) Applicant's Statement: I have reviewed the attached materials and understand my responsibilities for having a stop sign installed at the requested location. Signature Attached Information for Applicant's Use: Outline of Installation Procedures Sample Petition Form Map Showing Required Petition Area Copy of Adopted City Stop Sign Policy Other: Date: Dategreceived by r�_...w. Public Works Departtgent. 955:Moffo Street Sari Luis Obispo, Ca 931401 M98 City of San Luis Obispo, California 44 Neighborhood Traffic Manage..tent Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX F.2: Sample Petition for Stop Sign Installation Stop Sign Location Petitioners Statement: I support the installation of a stop sign or signs at the locations shown on the attached petition map. I realize that I maybe required to pay for the installation of these signs. (Note: only one signature per household is required.) City of San Luis Obispo, California 45 Print Name Ho em Address ; . Signature °.: Date. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 City of San Luis Obispo, California 45 Neighborhood Traffic Managemets ;,vuidelines June 1998 APPENDIX F.3 Council Resolution Stop Sign Installation Policy RESOLUTION NO. 84511995 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO GUIDE THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS WHEREAS, City residents, land owners and business tenants periodically request that the Public Works Department install stop.signs at -specific locations to control vehicle traffic; and WHEREAS, the Public Works staff apply criteria ( "warrants ") used by the engineering profession to determine if traffic conditions warrant the installation of a stop sign at particular locations; and WHEREAS, residents and owners of residential properties may desire the installation of stop signs at locations where standard warrants are not met but where managing traffic continues to be a concern; and WHEREAS, the installation of stop signs and policies that guide their installation are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1: To adopt the following policy and direct the Public Works Director to initiate immediate implementation: The following policy will guide the Public Works Department in responding to citizen requests for installing stop signs. This policy applies to the installation of individual stop signs; it does not apply to the design of solutions to area -wide traffic problems. 1. Installation of stop signs in commercial areas should meet traffic warrants used by the Traffic Engineer. 2. Installation of stop signs in residential areas will be considered when traffic conditions meet warrants used by the Traffic Engineer, or when: A. The stop sign is on a street designated by the Circulation Element as a "local' street and is fronted by property zoned for'7ow -" or "Medium- Density" housing; and B. The resident requesting the installation petitions households within a 100 meter radius of the proposed sign location and submits petition results to the Public Works Department; and C. The Traffic Engineer determines that the petition results show that at least 70% of the households within a 100 meter radius of the proposed sign support its installation; and City of San Luis Obispo, California 46 Neighborhood Traffic Guidelines c June 1998 D. The Traffic Engineerfrnds that the cumulative impact of installing multiple stop signs along a local street: (1) Will not limit options for managing traffic in Neighborhood Traffic Management Areas designated by the Circulation Element; and (2) Will not divert traffic to other local streets in the area or cause traffic standards set by the Circulation Element to be exceeded. 3. When traffic conditions meet warrants, the City will cover the cost of installing the stop sign. When traffic conditions do not meet warrants, the requesting residents) shall pay the City for installing the stop sign. Once installed, the City will be responsible for ongoing maintenance. Onrnotionof Council Member Roalman .secondedby Vice Mayor Romero and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: None the foregoing resolution was adopted on this 19th day of September , 1995. .Mayor Allen K. Settle ATTEST CiWClerk y Kim APPROVED , Assistant City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo, California 47 Neighborhood Traffic Managenten..iuidelines June 1998 Appendix G: Other Related Neighborhood Problems Related Issue Contact Agency Telephone Area Code (805) There is landscaping or other obstacles in the Building and Safety 781 -7180 public right -of -way that make it difficult for Division motorists to back out of driveways onto the street. Vehicles are parked along the curb (cars, trucks, SLO Police Department 781 -7317 RVs, boats, etc.) for more than three days (72 hours) without being moved. Vehicles parked along the wrong side of the street SLO Police Department 781 -7317 There are disabled vehicles; people are parking SLO Police Department 781 -7361 cars in their front yard. People are using a recreational vehicle as a Building and Safety 781 -7180 residence. Division A garage has been converted to a residence and Building and Safety 781 -7180 may be illegally occupied. Division Large delivery trucks passing through an area seem SLO Police Department 781 -7317 to be using a particular street that is not a designated truck route. The roadway, curbs, sidewalks, signs or pavement Public Works Department, 781 -7220 markings are damaged or missing and need to be Streets Division repaired. People who do not live in a neighborhood are using Public Works Department, 781 -7230 most or all of the on -street vehicle parking Parking Section (possible candidate areas for creating a neighborhood parking district). City of San Luis Obispo, California 48 Neighborhood Traffic Managemen, Guidelines June 1998 APPENDIX H: Council Resolution Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 8811 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NTM) GUIDELINES WHEREAS, on December 10, 1996 the City Council directed its Transportation Staff to prepare Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTM Guidelines to establish and organize an equitable method of pursuing neighborhood traffic management goals of the Circulation Element, and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works organized an ad hoc committee of neighborhood residents to provide input into the development of NTM Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the committee met approximately every two weeks between August and December 1997 to review technical information, discuss various neighborhood traffic management topics, and help with the development of this document; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that the adoption of these Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines does not constitute "a project" and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1: The Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference are hereby adopted for immediate implementation. On motion of (nunril ,emhPr unmarn .,seconded by Council Member Williams andon the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Romero, Williams, and Smith NOES: Council Member Roalman and Mayor Settle ABSENT: None the foregoing resolution was adopted on this 2nd day of June 1998. Mayor Allen K. Settle ATTEST APPROVED ity Clerk rt to y J rey rgensen City of San Luis Obispo, California 49 Neighborhood Traffic Managemet.. u'uidelines June 1998 APPENDIX I: Illustrations of Various NTM Devices & Activities Speed Trailer Turn Prohibition Signs ear A Speed Alert Program Typical Stop Sign City of San Luis Obispo, California 50 J 4 '� • w� I J1 IF f / 1 '^yam'= ,1,r'" �'•�_Fy�', .r h';;�!.' tSM y. l J�4jj' � 1 I�.. / I 1 i1• of •;:..y.:JFN ♦G A� ?i �1LIG� 1. � I' i. . 8 }' .� 91`` •.��:. � •lei �y. �'SA� �„y Ni!• ;J'1.n' J• ...i.:.lNr.•_P ��� �.A ♦: b!'... .:� • i- t(w %!t� Neighborhood Traffic Managemen'- guidelines June 1998 Private Property Specialty Signs (Off Los Osos Valley Road at Los Verdes I) SPEED - t1 Mrr 25 Speed Limit Sign Landscaping, Tree Canopy Visually Narrowing Street (Mill Street west of the Railroad) Bicycle Lane (Foothill Boulevard looking west) City of San Luis Obispo, California 53 Neighborhood Traffic Managemei-- vuidelines June 1998 Landscaping (Off Los Osos Valley Road at Los Verdes II) Median Mid -Block Islands (Augusta Street at Sinsheimer School) City of San Luis Obispo, California Curb Extensions/Bulb-Outs and Textured Sidewalks (Downtown at the Mash - Chorro Intersection) CHICANE Curb bulbs off -set from each other in mid -block locations to reduce traffic speeds and improve safety. Can be used to keep trucks off neighborhood streets. Mid -Block Slow Point, Chicane 54 RESOLUTION NO. 8810 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO INCREASING THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE AND RECINDING RESOLUTION NO. 8679 (1997 Series) WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to review program fees on an ongoing basis; and WHEREAS, those fees are adjusted as required to ensure they remain equitable and adequate to cover the cost of providing services; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive analysis of the Golf Course Fund was performed for fiscal year 1998 -99. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: FM SECTION 1. Resolution No. 8679 (1997 Series) is hereby rescinded, effective July 1, SECTION 2. The following green fees shall be as follows, effective July 1, 1998: Senior /Youth Weekdays $5.25 General Weekdays $7.25 Senior /Youth Weekends $6.00 General Weekends $8.00 Senior/Youth 10 -Play Card $47.50 General 10 -Play Card $57.50 SECTION 3. The fees for the driving range, wholesale goods, lessons, and other special activities shall be set by the Parks and Recreation Director and the Golf Course Supervisor. Upon motion of Williams , seconded by Roalman and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Williams, Roalman, Romero, Smith & Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: None R 8810 Resolution No. 8810 � ^� Page 2 the foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June , 1998. yor Allen Settle ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: IP1 RESOLUTION NO. 8809 (1998 Series) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 388 OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 1996 FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS MORGANTI PROPERTY FEE AND EASEMENT ACQUISITION WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, which provides funding support to States, Tribes, and units of local government for the acquisition of conservation easements or other interest in land for areas of prime, unique, or other productive soil; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation and Natural Resources Conservation Service have established procedures and criteria for submittal and review of grant proposals; and WHEREAS, successful applicants will enter into a cooperative agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo ( "City ") is a California Charter Municipal Corporation; and WHEREAS, City, acting through its City Council and through adopted public procedures, has determined that certain lands surrounding the City of San Luis Obispo are important to the scenic character, healthy natural environment, and economic and social well -being of the community and its citizens and has designated these lands as the San Luis Obispo Greenbelt; and WHEREAS, within said Greenbelt, City seeks to preserve and conserve characteristics such as visual quality, wildlife habitat, healthy agricultural economy, and rural setting through a variety of techniques and programs, including purchase of land and conservation easements; and WHEREAS, the purchase of fee title and /or conservation easements upon the above - mentioned land in the judgment of City would act to preserve the values indicated above and serve an important municipal purpose; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo finds that the project is exempt under Section 15325 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is a categorical exclusion under Section 58.35(a)(5) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as the project consists of the acquisition of land or easements for wildlife habitat and agricultural conservation purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby: 1. Authorizes the submittal of an application to the Farmland Protection Program of the United States Department of Agriculture for grant support for the above project; and 2. Appoints the City Administrative Officer as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the R 8809 Resolution No. 8809 Page 2 completion of the aforementioned project. Approved and adopted this 2nd day of June, 1998. On motion of Smith , seconded by Williams and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Smith, Williams, Roalman, Romero and Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd Allen K. Settle, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: day of June ,1998. GpG,,�Lt "�,""� .._.. �• r RESOLUTION NO. 8808 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION BY THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION APPROVE ANNEXATION NO. 53 THE OPEN SPACE ANNEXATION (ANNX 10 -98) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have held hearings on the proposed annexation on April 8, 1998, and May 19, 1998 respectively; and WHEREAS, the proposed annexation is categorically exempt from environmental review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sectionl5307 (actions to protect the environment) and 15325 (acquisition of open space); and WHEREAS, on recommendation of the Planning Commission and as a result of its deliberations, the Council has approved an amendment of the Zoning Map by prezoning the annexation property to Conservation Open Space (C /OS); and WHEREAS, City Council approval is a prerequisite for the San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to initiate formal annexation proceedings; and WHEREAS, the territory to be annexed is uninhabited, and a description of the boundaries of the territory is set forth in attached Exhibit B, and WHEREAS, this proposal is consistent with the sphere of influence adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Luis Obispo County for the City of San Luis Obispo; BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1: Findines. 1. Annexation is appropriate since annexation sites' eastern sides are contiguous with the city limits. 2. Annexation of the sites is a logical addition to the City for uniform jurisdiction over City -owned open space; due to the sites' location and absence of development. 3. The proposed annexation will promote the health, safety, and welfare of persons living or working in the vicinity of the annexation area. ;. Resolution No. 8808 Page 2 SECTION 2: Annexation Area Described. The annexation shall consist of that. area, covering approximately 137 acres on the east side of Bishop Peak and the east side of Cerro San Luis, as shown on the site location map attached as Exhibit A and legally described in attached Exhibit B. SECTION 3: Council Recommendation. The City Council recommends that the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Luis Obispo County approve the proposed annexation. SECTION 4: Implementation. The City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution and prezoning actions, the Categorical Exemption of environmental impact, and all pertinent supporting documents to the Local Agency Formation Commission. On motion ofcounci l Memhar Rna l man , seconded b Smitldnd -- YCouncil Mombor on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Council Member Roalman, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle Noes: None Absent: Council Member Romero the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 19th day of -May , 1998. Mayor Allen e ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: • A N 1 Kilometer 1 Mle City of S.LO. Comm* Development Dept April 9, 1998 Exhibit A — O e — e �-Iljq- 111 11111 `E A Lemon Grove Nino site <\ E)dsting City Limits J �� l /�'� � �/ �2� �, �U�� U -� i RESOLUTION NO. 8807 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT MAP AT AERO DRIVE (GPA 155 -97) WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on March 17, 1998, and has considered .testimony of interested parties, the records of the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff, and WHEREAS, the City Council has approved a Negative Declaration of environmental impact, by Resolution No. 8797 . BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Finding. The Land Use Map amendment is consistent with the rest of the General Plan. SECTION 2. General Plan Amendment. The Lan_ d Use Map is amended as shown in the attached Exhibit A. SECTION 3. Document Revision. The Community Development Director shall cause the amendment to be reflected in documents which are available for reference in City Hall and which are available to the public. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This amendment shall take affect at the expiration of 30 days following approval. On motion of Council Member Williams seconded by Council Member Smith and on the following roll call vote: AYES; Council Members Williams„ Smith, Mayor Settle NOES: . Council Member Roalman ABSENT: Council Member Romero Resolution No. 8807 Page 2 the foregoing resolution was adopted thisl9thdayof May 1998. Mayor Allen K. Settle ATTEST: City Clerk B e GavOT APPROVED AS TO FORM: GPA 155 -97 14 ki Exhibit A AERO DRIVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Tourist Commercial to Services $ Manufacturing Tourist Commercial to Public H 0 100 200 City of San Luis Obispo - Community Development Dept. Meters 2 -25-98 b/i ozZ �� RESOLUTION NO. J/ 8806 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT CONCERNING THE MAINO FAMILY OPEN SPACE (GP 136 -97) WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on March 17, 1998, and has considered testimony of interested parties, the records of the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff; and WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt under CEAQ Guidelines sections 15307 (actions to protect the environment) and 15325 (acquisition of open space). BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Finding. The proposed changes are consistent with the rest of the General Plan. SECTION 1. General Plan Amendment. The Land Use Element map and text are amended as shown in the attached Exhibit A and Exhibit B. SECTION 3. Document Revision. The Community Development Director shall cause the amendment to be reflected in documents which are available for reference in City Hall and which are available to the public. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This amendment shall take affect at the expiration of 30 days following approval. On motion of Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Smith and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Williams, Smith, Roalman, Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Romero n� Vii' R8806 Resolution No. 8806 Page 2 the foregoing resolution was adopted this 19thd4y of May 1998. Mayor Allen K. Settle ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jorginsen Exhibit A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 136-97 LAND USE ELEMENT \ INTERIM OPEN SPACE TO OPEN SPACE MOVE URBAN RESERVE LINE AND SPECIAL DESIGN AREA. BOUNDARY E 5 10 1:12,000 A 1000 FEET N 1100 METERS Ml 1:12,000 A 1000 FEET N 1100 METERS Exhibit B GPA 136 -97 Text to be eliminated is lined hFeugh; text to be added is Bl ailed. Land Use Element: Resource Protection - Hillside Policies (6.2.6.K) and Optional Use & Special Design Areas (8.9) The Maine Madonna area includes land west of Highway 101 on the lower slopes of San Luis Mountain and the northeast slopes of the foothill bordering Laguna Lake Park. (1) A specific plan or development plan for the whole area should be adopted before any part of it is annexed, subdivided, or further developed. (2) Land southwest ef the Biapehi (Made�ert� LIPon amendment to an urban designation, the area designated Interim Open Space may , accommodate a generously landscaped, low- intensity extension of the existing tourist facilities. Development locations and building forms should respect the area's extraordinary visual quality and natural slopes, and should maintain views of the mountain from the highway and nearby neighborhoods. n- p ..lined g p 1:. f ,.ilia:, ite A r' r ••i-" b.••••t. "b a�riicvz— avoeaarivaacxvaz� --vr- cs— rsveamar efflees, (3) (4) go both pr-epefties, The area immediately west of Highway 101 should be retained as an open space buffer. (4) (45) Any plan for further development in this area must address reconfiguration of the Marsh Street interchange. G %��� �G %'�' i RESOLUTION NO. 8805 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT MAP TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION AT 1234 LAUREL LANE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. (GP 11 -98) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on April 22, 1998, and recommended approval of the amendment to the City's General Plan Map; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on May 19, 1998 and has considered testimony of interested parties, the records of the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the evaluation and recommendation of staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact as prepared by staff and reviewed by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed map amendment is consistent with the policies of the General Plan; BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines that the project's Negative Declaration with the recommended mitigation therein adequately addresses the potential significant environmental impacts of the proposed project, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. The Council hereby adopts said Negative Declaration and incorporates the following mitigation measures into the project:. 1. Mitigation Measure: Consistent with Municipal Code Section 15.04.040 X. (Sec. 3307.2), all graded surfaces shall be wetted, protected or contained in such a manner as to prevent dust or spill upon any adjoining property or street. The following measures shall constitute the project's dust management .plan and shall remain in effect during all phases of project construction: a. Regular wetting of roads and graded areas (at least twice daily with complete coverage of all active areas); b. Increasing frequency of watering whenever winds exceed 15 mph; c. Cessation of grading activities during periods of winds over 25 mph; d. Direct application of water on material being excavated and/or transported onsite or off - site; e. Watering material stockpiles; f. Construction site; and g. Non - potable water is to be used in all construction and dust control work. Monitoring Monitoring Proms: Grading practices shall be monitored by the Community Development Department staff through field inspections during project construction. R8805 0 8805 ResolutionNo. (1998 Series) Page 2 2. Mitigation Measure: Future site development shall incorporate: • Skylights to maximize natural day lighting. • Operable windows to maximize natural ventilation. • Energy - efficient lighting systems for both interior and exterior use. Monitoring Program: Compliance with this requirement shall be monitored through the review of plans submitted for a building permit by the Community Development.Department staff.. 3. Mitigation Measure: The new assisted care facility shall incorporate facilities for recycling. In addition, site development shall include a solid waste recycling plan for recycling discarded building materials such as concrete, drywall, wood, and metal s from the construction site. The plan must be submitted for approval by the Community Development Director prior to building permit issuance. Monitoring Program: Compliance with this requirement shall be monitored through the review of detailed plans submitted for architectural review and building permit primarily by the Community Development Department.staff. 4. Mitigation Measure: Parking lot lighting shall be designed to be directed downward and not cast glare onto adjacent properties. The specific design of lighting shall reviewed through the required architectural review process, with special attention given to the height and type of lighting fixtures. Monitoring Program: Parking lot lighting shall be reviewed and monitored through the review of plans during architectural review and building permit plan check. 5. Mitigation Measure: If an archaeological or historical find is made during the construction of this project, all work shall cease until an archaeologist documents the find. Disposition of artifacts shall comply with state and federal laws. A note concerning this requirement shall be included on the grading and construction plans for the project. Monitoring Program: Compliance with this requirement shall be monitored through the review of plans submitted for a building permit by the Community Development Department staff. SECTION 2. Findings. That this Council, after consideration of the request to amend the Land Use Element map designation from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential and the Planning Commission's recommendations, staff recommendations, public testimony, and reports thereof, makes the following findings: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity because the land use change will result in the property being developed with residential uses. ResolutionNo 805(1998 Series) Page 3 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan which encourage the development of residential uses including those for special needs. 3. There remains sufficient land designated for Neighborhood Commercial elsewhere within city limits. SECTION 3. AAvnroval. The request to amend the Land Use Element map designation from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential at 1234 Laurel Lane is hereby approved as shown on attached Exhibit A. SECTION 4. The Community Development Director shall cause the change to be reflected in the documents which are on display in City Hall and which are available for public use. SECTIONS. This amendment shall take effect at the expiration of 30 days following approval. The General Plan Land Use Element map shall be amended as shown on the attached Exhibit A effective upon recordation of the Certificates of Compliance for the Lot Line Adjustment LLA 11 -98. SECTION & This amendment shall take effect at the expiration of 30 days following approval. Onmotionof Council Member William$econdedby Council Member Smith following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Smith, Williams, Roalman, Mayor Settle NOES: hone ABSENT: Council Member Romero the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this - 19th day of May 1998. Mayor Allen S e ATTEST: onnie L. wf, ity Jerk ,and on the 8805 ResolutionNo. (1998 Series) Page 4 endment e1 \\ T LLL EXHIBIT A \ nom\ \ " \\ / // // T Tr / 3 LZ ,�-•� � ! !!/ ! /!!/ /!!! /!innss�/! //� \ \ _L'- .11 MARGARITA AREA / ORCUTT AREA $ 77- . 7ANM,Fai $ 77- . �', /�,� (/�_� � �� ,��f� __ � ���� � � Vic, RESOLUTION NO. 8804 (1998 SERIES) ON AUGUST 16, 2005, THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE DISCOVERED THAT, ACCORDING TO THE RESOLUTION LOG, THIS RESOLUTION WAS NEVER ISSUED. THE SEQUENCE NUMBER ON THE 5119198 MINUTES SUGGESTS THAT IT WAS SKIPPED IN ERROR. R 8804 J RESOLUTION NO.8803 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADJUSTING SALARY RANGES FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS, DEPARTMENT H_ HEADS AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND SUPERSEDING PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to a comprehensive policy that strengthens the recruitment and retention of well qualified and effective appointed officials and management personnel; and WHEREAS, in 1996 the City Council established the Management Pay for Performance System; and WHEREAS, that system provides that the City Council annually may adjust the salary ranges; and WHEREAS, the Council is committed to a compensation plan which reflects the differences between duties, responsibilities and job requirements; and WHEREAS, the Council determines "that merit and performance shall be the sole basis for Appointed Official and Management compensation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby modifies the Management Pay for Performance System as follows: SECTION 1. The salary schedule for Appointed Officials, Department Heads and other Management Employees shall incorporate the salary ranges as shown in Exhibit "A ". SECTION 2. The rating system in the Management Pay for Performance Plan shall be modified by linking the lowest available salary increase to the annual salary range increase , e.g. 3% in 1998. SECTION 3. The Appointing Authority, or City Administrative Officer shall determine compensation within the designated range, after evaluating performance in accordance with the Management Pay for Performance System. Upon motion of _Council Member smith seconded by Council Member Williams and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle NOES: Council Member Roalman ABSENT: Council Member Romero the foregoing resolution was adopted this . 19th _ day of May , 1998. R88ol Resolution No. 8803 Page 2 ATTEST: I :t� - APPROVED AS TO FORM: go Lw 0a Mayor Allen Settle APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE Salary Group I 11 111 IV 1V/ VI VII VIII IX Classifications City Administrative Officer City Attorney Public Works Director Assistant. City Administrative Officer Community Development Director Finance Director Fire Chief Police Chief Utilities Director Parks and Recreation Director Personnel Director City Engineer City Clerk Assistant City Attorney Development Review Manager Economic Development Manager Long Range Planning Manager Natural Resources Manager Public Works Manager Wastewater Division Manager Water Division Manager Accounting Manager Chief Building Official Fire Marshall Information Systems Manager Revenue Manager Supervising Civil Engineer EXHIBIT A Salary Ranoe $7810 -9763 $7134 -8918 $6458 -8072 $6157 -7696 $ 5831 -7289 $5566 -6957 $5105 -6381 $4474 -5593 $4286 -5357 Appointed Officials and Management Salary Schedule - Page 2 X Assistant to the CAD $4011 -5014 Parking Manager Principal Transportation Planner Recreation Manger II Risk Manager Transit Manager Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Utilities Engineer XI Administrative Analyst $3783 -4729 Fire Protection Specialist GIS Manager Industrial Waste Coordinator Neighborhood Services Manager Personnel Analyst Public Safety Information Systems Coordinator Recreation Manager I Utilities Conservation Coordinator Wastewater Collection Supervisor Water Distribution Supervisor Water Supply Supervisor XII Accounting Supervisor $3491 -4364 Arborist Building Maintenance Supervisor Communications Supervisor Customer Services Supervisor Golf Course Supervisor Parks Supervisor Police Records Supervisor Recreation Supervisor Streets Supervisor Supervising Mechanic c:po.mun 98 . � 9 IJ) �lv° r ' RESOLUTIONNO.8802 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ENDORSING PROPOSITION 220 CONCERNING COURT CONSOLIDATION ON THE JUNE 2, 1998 BALLOT WHEREAS, Proposition 220, which will appear on the June 2, 1998 ballot, would permit upon a majority vote of the judges of each court (Superior and Municipal) that the trial courts in any particular county would be fully consolidated into a single organization; and WHEREAS, Proposition 220 has received broad support from all sectors of our State, both public and private, including the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, Judicial Council, and many others; and WHEREAS, the courts in this and other counties have made tremendous efforts in the past few years to improve their procedures, operations and policies, which has resulted in improved efficiencies and greater access to the judicial system for the citizens and residents of this State and our county; and WHEREAS, Proposition 220 will allow those courts so inclined to fully consolidate and thus enable the highest possible level of efficiency and effectiveness; and WHEREAS, a majority of the judges in San Luis Obispo are in favor of Proposition 220 and look forward to continuing the progressive efforts of the courts over the past few years, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does hereby endorse Proposition 220 concerning court consolidation, which will appear on the June 2, 1998 ballot. Upon motion of Council Member Smith , seconded by Council Member Williams, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Smith, Williams, Roalman, Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT Council Member Romero the foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day of May , 1998. Mayor Allen Settle ATTEST: .6 APPROVED AS TO FORM: _I', R8802 lvkl t of V 8801 RESOLUTION NO. (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DECLARING EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY WHEREAS, the City Charter requires that the Council approve the sale or disposal of surplus property with an estimated value greater than $100; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Utilities have identified equipment items as set forth in Exhibit A which are no longer needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby declares: SECTION 1. All items of property listed in Exhibit A are no longer needed by the City and are surplus property. SECTION 2. Disposal of the property shall be made by sale at public auction or by another method of disposal in accordance with the City's surplus property policy as determined by the Director of Finance to be in the best interest of the City. Upon motion of Council Member Smith seconded by Council Member Williams, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Smith, Roalman, Williams, Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Romero the foregoing resolution was adopted this 19 day of May ATTEST: / Ci Clerk Bo ie r Gavy Mayor Allen Settle APPROVED AS TO FORM: .I 'W* 09 X . ",_ 1. Wil FA - riA " VA 1908. R8801 EXHIBIT A Pubrid,VlIorks Dejaariment.Vehicle n"'? 3t4 fi < ., Year Make Model License # Vehicle I.D.# Estimated Value 1993 Cushman Scooter 375621 1CUMH5168PL000010 2,000 1993 Cushman Scooter 375642 1 CUMH5165PL000031 2,000 1989 Oldsmobile Sedan 90044 1G3HN54C9K1809841 1,500 1989 Oldsmobile Sedan 90043 1 G3HN54C3KW315655 1,500 Total $ 7,000 Year Make Model License # Vehicle I.D.# Estimated Value 1989 Oldsmobile Sedan 90044 1G3HN54C9K1809841 1,500 1989 Oldsmobile Sedan 90043 1 G3HN54C3KW315655 1,500 Total $ 7,000 ��� O J ,. /vim 1_ �,. �� /!�- RESOLUTION NO. 8800 (1998 Series) Attachment #5 A RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION BY THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION APPROVE ANNEXATION NO. 52 THE AERO DRIVE AREA ANNEXATION (ANNX 12 -97) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held hearings on the proposed annexation on January 28 and February 25, 1998, and the City Council held a hearing March 17, 1998; and WHEREAS, the City Council on March 17, 1998, by Resolution No. 8797 (1998 Series), approved a Negative Declaration for the proposed annexation, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15090; and WHEREAS, on recommendation of the Planning Commission and as a result of its deliberations, the Council has approved an amendment of the Zoning Map by prezoning the annexation property to Service Commercial with Special Considerations (C -S -S) and WHEREAS, City Council approval is a prerequisite for the San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to initiate formal an_ nex_a_tion proceedings; and WHEREAS, the territory to be annexed is uninhabited, and d a description of the boundaries of the territory is set forth in attached Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, this proposal is consistent with the sphere of influence adopted by 'the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Luis Obispo County for the City of San Luis Obispo; BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1: Findings. 1. Annexation is appropriate since the annexation area's eastern side will be contiguous to the City upon completion of the Fuller Road Area annexation. 2. Annexation of the site is a logical addition to the City due to its location; existing development, and availability of services. 3. The proposed annexation will promote the health, safety, and welfare of persons living or working in the vicinity of the annexation area. T 00nn C' Resolution No. 8800 Page 2 SECTION 2: Annexation Area Described. The annexation shall consist of that area, covering approximately nine acres, including three parcels on the north side of Aero Drive, plus the adjacent Aero Drive right -of =way, as shown on the site location map attached as Exhibit A and legally described in attached Exhibit B. SECTION 3: Council Recommendation. The City Council recommends that the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Luis Obispo County approve the proposed annexation, subject to property owners' compliance with City requirements regarding public improvements, in accordance with California Government Code Section 56844 and following. SECTION 4: Implementation. The City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution and prezoning actions, the Negative Declaration of environmental impact, and 411 pertinent supporting documents to the Local Agency Formation. Commission. On motion of Sm; rh . _ , seconded by Williams ; and on the following roll call vote: _ Ayes: Council Members Smith, Williams, Romero,. and Mayor Settle Noes: Council Member Roalman Absent: None the foregoing resolution.was passed and adopted this 5th day of _ ?may 1998. ' Mayor Allen Settle ATTEST: awf APPROVED AS TO FORM / r- Exhibit A R 155 -97 AERO DRIVE AREA ANNEXATION. ANNX 12 -97 & ZONING C:: ki 0 100 Meters City of San Luis Obispo - Community Development Dept. 2 -25-98 Exhibit B ANNEXATION NO. 52 - TO THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AERO DRIVE LEGAL DESCRIPTION That portion of land situated in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, being the re- subdivision of Lot 76 of the San Luis Obispo Suburban Tract, as shown on the map recorded on February 7, 1906 in Book 1 at Page 92 of Record of Surveys in the office of the County Recorder of said County, more particulary described as follows; COMMENCING at a point on the existing southwesterly Right of Way line of Broad St. (State Highway 227; formerly known as Edna Rd.), said point also being the northerly corner of Parcel 1 of that certain Parcel Map filed in Book 30, Page 2' ) in the office of said County Recorder, THENCE; southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Parcels 1 and 2 of said Parcel Map, also being the southeasterly Right of Way line of Aero Dr., a distance of 635.89 ft., more or less, to the westerly comer of said Parcel 2; THENCE, northwesterly along the northwesterly prolongation of the southwesterly line of said Parcel 2, a distance of 575 ft., more or less, to the westerly corner of Parcel 1 of that certain Parcel Map recorded in Book 48 at Page 35 in the office of the said County Recorder; THENCE, northeasterly along the northwesterly line of Parcels 1, 2 and 3) of said Parcel Map, a distance of 919.55 ft., more or less, to the northerly comer of said Parcel 3, also being a point on the existing Right of Way line of Broad St.; THENCE, southeasterly along the southwesterly Right of Way line, a.distance of 499.54 ft., more or less, to the POINT OF BEGINNING. END OF DESCRIPTION (Containing 9.08 Acres, more or less) DevRev\ ... \Annex. 51 & 52 legal desc ���v � ,^ 1,, �`"� �2� ��