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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/2006, - ATTACHMENT 3 2005-07 FINANCIAL PLAN STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ATTACHMENT 3 Attachment 3 2005®07 Financial Plan STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES As of November 1, 2006 565 '' 'e'ZW6% city of San luis Oi3i O 2005-07 Financial Plan STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES As of November 1, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Community Development Housing 23 Neighborhood Services 24 Overview 1 Broad Street Corridor Plan 24 Report Card:Major City Goals 1 City Gateway Enhancements 24 Report Card: Other Council Objectives 2 Action Plan Changes 2 CARRYOVER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Next Report 3 - MAJOR CITY GOALS Major City Goals 71 Long-Term Water Supply 25 Therapy Pool 25 Infrastructure Maintenance Infrastructure Maintenance 4 Other Council Objectives Waterways Management Plan Transportation Implementation Program 25 Traffic Congestion Relief 7 Short Range Transit Plan 26 Bikeway Improvements 10 Airport Area Annexation 26 Auto Center Expansion 26 Leisure& Cultural Services Cooperative Use of Sports Facilities 12 Community Development Open Space Preservation 13 Economic Development: Sales Tax and TOT Revenues 15 Downtown 18 General Government Long-Term Fiscal Health 21 OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES Leisure, Cultural&Social Services Laguna Lake Park 23 Neighborhood Street Tree Planting 23 Community Partnerships: Adobe Restoration and Railroad Museum 23 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW Report Card. The following is a quick "report card" on the status of major City goals based on the "action plats" approved by the Council as part of the This report details the status of major City goals and 2005-07 Financial Plan (and any amendments sine other objectives set by the Council as part of the then). 2005-07 Financial Plan. It shows that we have accomplished many important tasks in the As a benchmark, at November 1, 2006, we are 67% implementation of a very ambitious program. There through the two-year Financial Plan period have been a few delays, primarily in the area of design projects, due to the Organization. The "report card" is need to complete several followed by a short summary of unanticipated, but equally important Many of these are notable changes from the prior action projects,which include: multi-year goals that plan update. have activities 1. Emergency storm drain projects associated with them Following this is a more detailed on California,El Cerrito and that go beyond the two- report on each major City goal, which Palomar year 2005-07 time shows the objective; action plan tasks 2. Relocation of Tee No. 3 at the as adopted by the Council (as City golf course modified by subsequent changes); any revisions (additions are shown in italics; date changes since 3. Damon-Garcia sports fields overflow parking the last update are also shown in italics and 4. Santa Barbara widening highlighted in a separate column; and deletions are 5. Mill Street curb and gutter repairs shown in strikeout); and a brief status summary as of November 1, 2006. The delayed tasks are ones where the consequences of delay are not as significant as the ones that Other Objectives. Shorter reports are provided for required immediate implementation for various "other Council objectives" for 2005-07, as well as reasons. for"carryover goals and objectives" from 2003-05. Report Card: 2005-07 Major City Goals Percent Complete as of November 1,:2006 Per Plan Tasks I I Infrastructure Maintenance Traffic Congestion Bikeway Improvements Cooperative Use of Sports Facilities _ Open Space Preservation Economic Development: Sales&TOT Revenues Dow ntow n Long-Term Fiscal Health — - L 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% INTRODUCTION• , • Report Card: 2005-07 Other Council Objectives Percent Complete as of November 1, 2006 Laguna Lake Park Neighborhood Street Tree - Planting Adobe Preservation& Railroad Museum Housing Neighborhood Services Broad Street Corridor Plan City Gateway Enhancements 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ACTION PLAN CHANGES 2. The bids for the Broad/Pacific signal came in over budget, requiring re-solicitation and a redesigned bid package: The project was re-bid As noted above, we have accomplished many in July and construction will start in November important tasks in the implementation of a very 2006. ambitious 2005-07 major City goals and objectives program. However, there are some notable changes 3. The Higuera/Granada signal project opened bids from the prior status report, including the following. and came in under budget, and construction is expected to begin in January 2007. Major City Goals 4. Project design is near completion for Traffic Congestion Relief. Some traffic operation signalization of Johnson Avenue/Ella Street, and projects have experienced minor delays due to the project will go out to bid in November 2006. staff's unanticipated participation in the South StreeVY%ing Street Task Force to improve the South 5. Construction of the Calle Joaquin realignment is Street Corridor. The Task Force has completed its ongoing and is expected to be complete early recommendations for improvement and held a 2007. The portion of the project subject to community information meeting on May 11, 2006 seasonal restrictions under the Army Corps of with a follow up meeting to Council on June 6, Engineer's permit has been completed 2006. Caltrans is currently working on the final design and cost estimates of the proposed Bikeway Improvements. The conditions of approval improvements. for the Railroad Safety Trail, Phase 3 project have been with Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) since Specific project status highlights include: August 2005. We are subject to their pace of review and approval. Once confirmation of the conditions is 1. New left turn signals were installed on Santa received, staff will be able to begin the land survey Rosa/Pahn and Santa Rosa/Monterey to improve and prepare the legal description of the area for a peak time flow. license agreement with UPRR for use of their property. �-y -2- INTRODUCTION Due to UPRR's delay in responding to the completion of major Downtown projects, including a conditions, the project has been pushed back six new parking garage. Conceptual drawings for the months. However, staff recently met with UPRR in Pahn/Nipomo parking structure have been San Lui's Obispo and continues to work closely with completed, and will be presented to Council in early them and the Public Utility Commission. 2007. The resurfacing project of Monterey Street has been completed. The design for Phase H of the Bill Roahman Bicycle Boulevard has been completed and the project will The Downtown Strategic Plan is scheduled for go out for construction bid in November 2006. completion and presentation to Council in January 2007. Open Space Preservation. The Conservation Plan for South Hills Open Space has been reviewed by NEXT REPORT the Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission and will be before Council for consideration and adoption in December 2006. The We will present the next ".formal report" to the City has obtained an option to purchase the 390 acre Council in February 2007 as part of the 2006-07 Brughelli Ranch on Buckley Road that will preserve Mid-Year Budget Review. In the interim, we will that property in agriculture in perpetuity. In a joint keep the Council up-to-date on the status of major fundraising effort with the Land Conservancy of San projects through agenda reports, Council Notes and Luis Obispo County, the City is working to purchase other briefing opportunities. the 315 acre Union Pacific Railroad properties on West Cuesta Ridge as permanent open space. Downtown. Upon receipt of the Parking Task Force's recommendations on revenue enhancing measures to the Parking Enterprise Fund, the Council adopted a series of revisions to fees and approved the addition of a new metered area near Slack Street. Implementation of these revisions is underway as is a study regarding the need for a parking loading zone on Marsh Street in response to merchants' requests. Work is beginning on the feasibility of a Downtown Parking District, as directed by Council, after being on hold pending the —J -3 - INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE Objective. Continue to maintain City infrastructure, such as roads, sidewalks, water, sewer, storm drainage and parks, at a moderate level. Action Plan Task Current Revisa PaWn 1. Perform pavement repairs on City streets using City crews. Ongoing 2. Pursue State grant funding for pavement projects. Ongoing 3. Complete two CIP projects to perform pavement repair on arterial streets 6/07 Citywide. Repairs will be limited to grinding out and replacing failed pavement,but will not include overlays or reconstruction of streets. Sidewalks 4. Monitor the condition of existing sidewalks,with City staff making Ongoing temporary repairs. 5. Repair damaged sidewalks,curbs and gutters using City crews. Ongoing 6. Establish permit requirements to expedite sidewalk repairs required of 12/06 3/07 private property owners. 7. Complete two CIP projects to retrofit existing curbs for disabled access 6/07 using Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds. Storm Drains 8. Perform creek/storm drain cleaning annually using City crews. Ongoing 9. Complete CIP project to rehabilitate culvert under Augusta Street. Complete 10. Complete two CIP projects to replace a number of drainage inlets in order 6/07 to improve flood protection. 11. Complete silt removal CIP projects at Marsh Street and Prefurno Creek. 6/07 Water and Sewer 12. Complete six CIP projects for wastewater collection system improvements 6/07 based on the Utilities Department priorities. 13. Complete two CIP projects for water distribution system improvements 6/07 based on the Utilities Department priorities. 14. Complete two CIP projects for polybutylene water service replacements 6/07 based on the Utilities Department priorities. -4- MAJOR CITY GOALS Parks 15. Replace pool cover at the swim center. 12/05 Complete 16. Continue to maintain parks and street trees at a moderate level, within Ongoing existing resources. 17. Begin maintenance and operation of the Damon-Garcia sports fields by Complete transferring full-time City staff, and backfilling with contract maintenance. 18. Complete a Downtown Urban Forest Management Plan. 10/06 1/07 19. Implement Phase 1 recommendations of the Downtown Urban Forest 6/07 Underway Management Plan. Other 20. Complete bridge deck maintenance CII'project at Marsh and Toro Street 6/06 Complete bridges. 21. Complete design for Marsh Street bridge repair CIP project. 6/06 5107 22. Complete design for roof replacement CIP project at Corporation Yard 6/07 admin building. 23. Perform moderate level of building and facility repairs annually using City Ongoing crews. 24. Install electrical service fusing on City-owned street light fixtures. On Status Summary: 45%Complete Paving. City crews, in conjunction with Caltrans, completed major repairs to Broad Street, south of South Street. The fust of the arterial street repair projects is complete. Staff is completing major repairs and crack sealing work in advance of next year's project. Phase II of the LOUR medians is nearing completion after being delayed awaiting the delivery of reclaimed water.Monterey Street paving is complete, and the second annual trench repair project is nearing start of construction. Sidewalks.. The general information brochure for property owners has been finalized and is available at the counters in Public Works and the corporation yard. Crew members have it in hand in order to help property owners. However, the City Attorney has requested this project include revisions to the Municipal Code assigning liability to the property owners. This change makes this a more complicated work item than initially anticipated. Staff will work with the many potential stakeholders on this issue to more thoroughly develop recommendations to present to Council in spring of 2007. The fust sidewalk ramp project is complete using CDBG funding and staff is preparing CDBG applications for this work for the next year. Storm Drains. Creek cleaning is underway for the 2006-07 winter season collaboration with the California Conservation Corp. The first drainage inlet project is complete with the second project planned to start design in January 2007. Perfumo Creek silt removal is complete. Marsh Bridge silt removal is scheduled for September 2007. Staff has completed design and construction of the El Cerrito and California emergency drainage projects, and is beginning work on Palomar and Ramona. ry -5- • • Water and Sewer. The Ella Street Sewer Project was completed on March 6, 2006 and the Palm/Grand sewer project is complete. The Bishop Tank replacement is underway. The first polybutylene project is complete. The San Luis Drive Waterline project is underway and a second waterline project started construction this month. Other major projects are scheduled for 06-07. Parks. Step 1 in the "Urban Forest Management Plan", a Tree Assessment Report, has been completed and is currently being implemented using contract services. Staff has developed a draft Downtown Urban Forest Management Plan for review by City staff, the Tree Committee and the Downtown Association in November, with the plan anticipated coming to Council in January or February 2007. The Anholm Park renovation has been completed. Staff has also been working on a project to construct a temporary overflow parking lot for the Damon Garcia Sports fields. Council has approved zoning changes and an agreement with the adjacent property owner for the use, and the project will be funded by completed projects left over fund. Other. Bridge deck maintenance was completed in spring 2006. The 2006 Street Light Fuse Installation project is complete. Overall CIP Status. Some design projects are behind delivery dates anticipated at the time of the original budget adoption due staffing vacancies and the need to complete several unanticipated, but equally important projects, which include: 1. Emergency storm drain projects on California,El Cerrito and Palomar 2. Relocation of Tee No. 3 at the City golf course 3. Damon-Garcia sports fields overflow parking 4. Santa Barbara widening 5. Mill Street curb and gutter repairs The delayed tasks are ones where the consequences of delay are not as significant as the ones that required immediate implementation for various reasons. Despite these challenges,as summarized in the companion report on the status of CIP projects,we have made significant progress in achieving our CIP goals. -0 -6- r TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF Objective. Continue efforts to improve traffic flow, safety and reduce traffic congestion throughout the City. Action Plan Task Current Revise Mid=Hi uera Street Widenin 1. Complete National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)document to secure 5/06 5/07 funding for design and construction. 2. Complete preliminary design and resolve access issues. 5/06 06/07 3. Begin property acquisition negotiations if funding is available. 5/06 08/07 4. Complete final project design with in-house staff. 6/07 5. Pursue additional fanding as needed to complete Mid-Higuera widening Ongoing project-Marsh to High Street. Orcult Road Widening 6. Review and process EIR for the Four Creeks rezoning project, which Complete includes widening of Orcutt Road from McMillan to UPRR tracks. 7. Initiate California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)/NEPA 5/06 Complete environmental review. 8. Complete design of widening between Duncan to Laurel Lane with in- 8/06 2/07 house staff. 9. Pursue additional funding as needed to complete Orcutt Road widening Ongoing project(Duncan to Laurel Lane). Prado Road Extension 10. Work with west side Margarita Area Specific Plan(MASP)property Ongoing owners to resolve funding issues and outline project development schedule. 11. Begin environmental review and technical studies by MASP property 4/06 Underway owners. 12. Begin project plans,specification and estimates(PS&E)by MASP 5/06 Underway property owners. 13. Complete CEQA environmental review. 8/06 03/07 14. Complete PS&E by MASP property owners. 3/07 Si nalization of Broad Street and Pacific Street Intersection 15. Begin construction. 3/06 11/06 16. Complete construction. 8/06 2/07 -7- �-9 MAJOR CITY GOALS IMF-- Signalization at Hi uera/Granada 17a. Complete environmental review and project design. 2/06 Complete 18a. Begin construction. 5/06 01/07 19a. Complete construction. 10/06 5/07 Signalization at Johnson Avenu&Ella Street, 17b.Complete environmental review and project design. 02/06 12/06 18b.Begin construction. 05/06 03/07 19b.Complete construction. 10/06 08/07 Los Osos Valley Road Interchange 20. Complete Phase 1 of the Caltrans environmental and Project Report Complete process. 21. Hire consultant to prepare the final Caltrans environmental and Project Complete Report. 22. Begin CEQA/NEPA EIR/EIS process and hire EIR/EIS consultant. 1/06 Complete 23. Complete Calle Joaquin Realignment project. 9/06 1/07 24. Complete EIR/EIS. 6/07 25. Implement phase improvements as new development is approved and can Ongoing be identified. Tank Farm Road Intersection Improvements,, 26. Initiate design of Tank Farm Road widening project. 6/06 12/06 Status Summary: 50%Complete. Staff continues to make progress on various traffic congestion relief projects: Mid-Higuera. Staff continues to work with Caltrans to complete the NEPA environmental document. The approval has been held up by Caltrans pending resolution of an issue over the level of archeological investigative work that must be completed. prior to acceptance. The property appraisal process will begin once the NEPA document is complete. At this point we have no conclusive time frame as to when Caltrans will allow us to move forward. OrcuttRoad. The Bullock House removal has been completed. The Four Creeks project EIR was certified by the Council on November 15, 2005. Staff continues to refine the project plans and seek additional funding for the City project. Improvement plans for Orcutt Road widening for the Tumbling Waters project have been submitted for review and approval. Partial design contracts were issued in October 2006 to coordinate alignments between City and private projects. Grading and tree removals for road widening and shoulder work started in September 2006. Prado Road Extension. Staff is working with the"West Side" property owners to complete tentative tract maps for the projects. Conditioning of the design and construction of the Prado Extension will be part of final tract approval. Movement on this objective is driven by the developers;the revised timeline reflects their progress. Broad/Pacific Signal. Traffic signal installation projects have been delayed due to staffs unanticipated participation in the South Street/King Street Task Force improving the South Street Corridor. The initial bids for -s - this project were well above the project budget. The project was re-bid, funding was added and construction starts in November 2006. Johnson Avenue/Ella Street& Higuera/Granada Signals. The project design for the Higuera/Granada signal is complete and the project award is anticipated in November. The Johnson/Ella project is still in the review and project design stages with an anticipated bid date of December 2006. LOUR Interchange. The Calle Joaquin relocation project has received final permit approval from the Army Corps of Engineers and Caltrans and is currently under construction. On November 1, 2005, the Council awarded a contract to Dokken Engineering to perform the final work on the Caltrans Project Report and environmental review for improvements to the LOVR interchange. The hire of an environmental consultant firm was approved in January 2006 to begin work with Dokken and this project is progressing as expected. Technical studies drafts have been completed and submitted to the City for review with an expected submittal date to Caltrans by January 2007. Other Improvements Miscellaneous Operational Improvements. New left tum signals were installed on Santa Rosa/Palm and Santa Rosa/Monterey to improve peak time flow. New signal coordination timing plans were implemented in April 2006. Revisions were completed to the operation of the Los Osos Valley / Madonna Road signal to improve operations. Countdown pedestrian "signal heads" were installed along various crossing locations on LOVR to improve pedestrian operations and safety. Santa Barbara Street Widening. This project was originally proposed as a major City goal; however no funding was available and the project was removed from the list. Unexpected funding came through this year but dependant on a very short time line and staff had to shift resources to this project to prevent the loss of grant funds,which impacted the delivery of other projects. Staff is working on the environmental review and the project design and has contracted for Right-Of-Way(ROW) acquisition work. The Maymont project has been approved by Council and is in conceptual design stage for the widening of Broad Street at Santa Barbara Street. -9- Me TU91M BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS Objective. Continue efforts to improve bicycling in the City including completion of the Railroad Safety Trail, Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail and the Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard. Action Plan Task Current Revised Railroad Safety Trail-Phase 3 1. Complete land survey and prepare legal description of area for license 12/05 03/07 agreement. 2. Complete negotiations and execute license agreement with UPRR for use 6/06 06/07 of their property for the RRST bikeway. Railroad Sq&ty Trail-Phase 4 3. Complete construction drawings for Phase 4 on City property between 6/07 Hathway Street and Foothill Boulevard and begin construction. Bob Jones Ci -to-Sea Trail 4. Complete NEPA document to secure funding for Phase 1 a. 6/06 Complete 5. Complete design of Bob Jones City-to-Sea bike trail,Phase la. 6/07 6. Further develop design concepts and funding for other sections of the Bob 6/07 Jones trail. Bill Roalman Bi de Boulevard,Phase 2 7. Complete design of the Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard. 6/06 11/06 8. Complete construction of the Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard. 6/07 01/07 Other Projects that Improve Bicycling 9. Complete miscellaneous bicycle facility improvements identified in the Ongoing Bicycle Transportation Plan,as resources permit. 10. Seek funding for the construction of bikeways within the City. Ongoing 11. Complete the second phase of the Bicycle Transportation Plan update. 6/06 12. Continue bicycling marketing and educational efforts. Ongoing Status Summary: 47% Complete 1. The City's request for confirmation of the conditions of approval for the Railroad Safety Trail, Phase 3 project has been with UPRR since August 2005. We are subject to their pace of review and approval. Once confirmation of approval is received, staff will be able to begin the land survey and prepare the legal description of the area for the necessary license agreement. A letter of clarification has been sent by the City to UPRR in October 2006 addressing some of the conditions in the draft UPRR response to the City request. The City will be meeting with UPRR in December 2006 to resolve permit issues. 2. Studies for the NEPA document for the Bob Jones Bikeway Phase 1 have been completed. The documents have been submitted to Caltrans for their approval. - 10- MAJOR CITY GOALS 3. Phase II of the Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard has been designed and will be bid for construction in November 2006. Phase III is under design with anticipated bidding in summer 2007. 4. The Promotional Coordinating Committee continues to support various bikeway marketing brochures through its Grants-in-Aid program; included is a historical bike tour for placement in hotels and motels. Additionally, the City's Community Promotions effortsincluded marketing the 2006 Tour of California and the Jeep King of the Mountain to visitors in an effort to attract cycling enthusiasts. Both events were highly successful and received media coverage throughout the region, state and country. Finally, during this year's Bike to Work Week the City had an unprecedented number of staff and Council participants. 5. The now award-winning bike rack donation program has resulted in the installation of 24 bike racks providing 105 short term bicycle parking spaces at no cost to the City. This project continues to receive positive press coverage and notice from other cities. 3 -1 - 11 - MAJOR CITY GOALS COOPERATIVE USE OF SPORTS FIELDS Objective. Support the Joint Use Committee in further redeveloping school district sports facilities. Action Plan Task Current Revised 1. Make the necessary budget adjustments to increase funding for the JUC Complete field improvement program. 2. Purchase and install field reservation system. Complete 3. Report to the City Council on the feasibility of replacing existing grass Complete fields with artificial fields. 4. Assist local citizen groups in research and neighborhood outreach on the 6/07 Holt Field project. 5. Continue to include tennis courts in the plans for parks in the Margarita Ongoing and Orcutt areas. Monitor park planning in the Orcutt-Broad Street areas. Status Summary: 75%Complete 1. Council received information on December 6, 2005 related to replacing existing grass sports fields with artificial turf. Staff was directed to prepare a capital improvement project request for converting Stockton Field at Sinsheimer Park to artificial turf for consideration during the 2007-09 Financial Plan process. 2. The online facility reservation system has been installed, staff has been trained on its use and the system was made available for public use in January 2006. 3. To date,no activity by the local citizen groups has occurred with regard to the Holt Field project. 4. Staff from the Community Development, Parks & Recreation and Pubic Works (Parks Maintenance) met in August 2006 to discuss park elements for the Orcutt area. Tennis courts were a part of this discussion. Staff continues to closely monitor other opportunities for tennis courts, including the Margarita area. - 12- OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION Objective. Continue funding open space acquisition and the natural resources program; maintain and enhance open space, creeks and riparian habitat; and continue "SLO Stewards" program and collaboration with conservation organizations. Action Plan Task Current Revised 1. Continue to pursue easement and/or fee acquisition opportunities. Ongoing 2. Pursue negotiations with Property owners. Ongoing 3. Pursue State and Federal grant applications. Ongoing 4. Pursue private grant applications. Ongoing 5. Place on the market two to three surplus City-owned properties to provide Ongoing continued funding for open space and agricultural land conservation. 6. Contract with California Conservation Corp(CCC)and others for Ongoing development of facilities and improvements ancillary to the Bob Jones Bikeway, trail improvement and associated resource protection at the Bowden Ranch Open Space and possibly other locations. 7. Continue planning and stewardship support(Land Conservancy; Ongoing ECOSLO). 8. Complete individual Conservation Plans programs for two additional City open space lands: a. South Hills 12/05 12/06 b. Johnson Ranch 12/06 6/07 9. Continue implementing Conservation Plans adopted for acquired open Ongoing space lands,as funding permits. (Irish Hills,Bishop Peak,Cerro San Luis) Status Summary: 60%Complete. City staff is working with developer Kelly Gearhart on the donation of 12 acres of prime farmland to the City in conjunction with a development, now nearing completion,of several automobile sales properties on Calle Joaquin alongside Highway 101. The City has obtained an option to purchase (at reduced price) an agricultural conservation easement on the 390 acre Brughelli Ranch on Buckley Road that will preserve that property in agriculture in perpetuity. Also, the City is working with the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to purchase as permanent open space the 315 acre Union Pacific Railroad properties on West Cuesta Ridge. Finally, City Natural Resources staff is working with several other landowners on the periphery of the City regarding residential developments that would involve annexation into the city and conservation of substantial portions of the annexed properties. The City continues to move forward with the Bob Jones Trail and beautification of the southern entrance to the City using California Conservation Corps and other contractors. Consistent with the approved landscape plan for the area, planting of several large berms, which began last spring, will continue and expand this fall. The City is also planning several major maintenance projects for community flood protection along the lower reaches of San Luis Obispo Creek within the City, using California Conservation Corps and California Men's Colony crews. - 13 - The Conservation Plan for the South Hills Open Space is currently in the hearings and approval process.The City is working with developer John King to finalize a conservation easement and ultimately fee ownership of 71 acres of the South Hills that will function as an integral part of the Open Space. The Conservation Plan for Johnson Ranch will begin once the South Hills Conservation Plan is adopted. A variety of maintenance and enhancement projects in city-owned open space lands is underway. Among the most notable of these are the "M" Trail at Cerro San Luis, and ongoing mitigation work on San Luis Obispo Creek and on Acacia and Orcutt Creeks at the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields. - 14- MAJOR CITY GOALS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: SALES TAX AND TOT REVENUES Objective. Encourage and promote projects and programs that will increase sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenues. Action Plan Task Current Revised Sales Tax 1. Continue to identify retail types and specific retailers that will complement Ongoing and augment existing market conditions. Continue to encourage new retailers to locate in San Luis Obispo on properties zoned for this purpose. Use direct mail and attendance at industry events to support retail recruitment strategy. Have regular meetings with local real estate brokers and property owners. 2. Continue to contract with HDL for sales tax analysis and services to Ongoing analyze market conditions. 3. Continue to conduct demographic research and information gathering Ongoing about the City, its residents, visitors and the region to provide to individuals,businesses,real estate professionals and others in analyzing San Luis Obispo for their business purposes. Continue to use the UCSB Economic Forecast Project asa data source. 4. Continue to conduct"economic gardening"in the retail industry through Ongoing existing customer service oriented practices like the Quick Response Team,the Economic Development Program's involvement in major development projects,and the Economic Development Program's high level of customer service to individuals,businesses and real estate professionals. When possible support other local agencies' training programs and encourage local retailers to utilize these services. 5. Continue to support the strategies in the Downtown Strategic Business 4/06 1/07 Plan and assist in its update, as more fully discussed in the Downtown Major City Goal. Focus support on efforts that maintain the retail health of Downtown and increase customer sales in a sustainable way. 6. Promote shopping as an activity for visitors to San Luis Obispo. Ongoing 7. Provide assistance to the Gearhart Autopark Expansion and the Madonna Ongoing "gap"property development and continue to work with auto dealers in the City. Work closely with remaining Downtown auto dealers to find locations that are more functional. Explore the reuse of Downtown auto dealer locations for other retail purposes. If space becomes available, encourage new brands of automobiles to locate in San Luis Obispo. 8. Continue to facilitate and coordinate City involvement in significant retail Ongoing development projects as directed by Council. Work closely on the Chinatown Project, Los Osos Valley Road corridor projects(including the Gearhart Auto Development, Froom Ranch expansion,Madonna"gap" development and the Calle Joaquin hotel projects),Airport Area Specific Plan approval and property annexation and other large-sized projects. - 15- a3/7 MAJOR GOALS Task Current Revised 9. Continue the Shop SLO—Keep it Local marketing and public relations Ongoing campaign to encourage residents to purchase goods in the City. Focus on branding San Luis Obispo as the shopping destination for the region. Work with the Downtown Association, local businesses and local retail centers to coordinate efforts and messages about shopping in San Luis Obispo. 10. Through the Seismic Coordinator,continue to provide displaced Ongoing businesses and property owners with support during the retrofit of their buildings. Work closely with property owners who opt to redevelop their properties in addition to seismically strengthening them. 11. Encourage retail areas to define and develop niche marketing efforts,as in Ongoing the"West End?of Downtown. 12. Upon annexation of the Airport Area,revise the targeted industries list for 6/07 community compatibility and present to Council for consideration. Transient Occupancy Tax 13. Continue a community promotions program that implements the strategies Ongoing of the adopted Tourism Marketing Plan,as well as the brand,San Luis Obispo-Experience the SLO Life. If the need arises,update the Tourism Marketing Plan. 14. Continue the focused advertising and public relations campaign that Ongoing establishes and identifies the City as a tourist destination with a wide variety of activities to undertake during a stay. Develop and encourage cooperative advertising opportunities with local properties. 15. Work with property owners and real estate brokers to increase lodging Ongoing opportunities,consistent with City land use and.zoning policies,including the Courtyard Marriot,Hampton Inn and Motel Inn. Continue to monitor opportunities for the reuse of large or downtown properties for unique boutique hotels. 16. Continue to monitor transportation opportunities for visitors, and when Ongoing necessary recommend service improvements. 17. Continue to identify and implement strategies to improve overnight stays Ongoing during non-peak seasons and mid-week. 18. To increase conferences,work with local lodging properties to support Ongoing existing large-sized conference facilities and services at the Madonna Inn and Embassy Suites Hotel. 19. As new facilities are completed and available for use(Damon Garcia Ongoing Sports Fields,the Children's Museum and the Railroad History Museum), promote the facilities as local amenities to visitors. 20. Continue to partner with the local arts community and the San Luis Obispo Ongoing Vintners&Growers Association to promote the City's public art and arts events and the Edna Valley wine region to visitors. - 16- /� MAJOR CITY GOALS Task- Current Revised 1 21. Support efforts to make San Luis Obispo more accessible to visitors by Ongoing improving signage in Downtown. 22. Continue to market the outdoor amenities of the City's open space to Ongoing visitors. Status Summary: 60%Complete Sales Tax Interest in San Luis Obispo as a retail outlet for new businesses continues to be strong and staff is working with several potential new retailers.The Los Osos Valley Road area continues to be a strong generator of sales tax revenue. The Gearhart Autopark Expansion is under construction and nearing completion with discussions in the formative stages with auto dealers who may locate to this area. Froom Ranch construction of 140,000 square feet of new retail space is underway with the fust tenant expected to open in November 2006. At Broad and Tank Farm Road, Edna Market's freshly prepared food and a convenient fuel offering have been complemented by new office space surrounding the Market. Residents continue to be encouraged to Shop SLO— Keep it Local, particularly during the holiday seasons. The program logo can be found in many windows downtown. The final location in the Court Street development opened in August as a Sephora cosmetics store. It has increased the foot traffic at the center, drawing shoppers in greater numbers to the upper level. The Downtown Center has seen several changes: California Pizza Kitchen opened over the summer, Express completed its remodel and consolidation and Papyrus is a newcomer to Higuera Street. The space formerly occupied by Structure, at the comer of Higuera and Morro, is in the planning stages for new occupants as yet to be determined. New data from the 2006 UCSB Economic Forecast for San Luis Obispo County is incorporated into City materials for use by existing and potential businesses. Supportive work on the Downtown Association's Strategic Plan continues and they anticipate completion and presentation to Council in early 2007. Active work on seismic strengthening projects continues to occur in the downtown with some businesses relocating during the retrofit and others choosing to close for the duration. Seismic upgrades to Novo, the old Kinko's (888 Monterey) and San Luis Luggage have been completed with Novo and San Luis Luggage returning to their original locations. 888 Monterey continues to house Full Circle and is the new home of Blade Runner Day Spa and 745 Higuera now provides "Tails" pet store with a new location. Work on the Warden Building continues at a measured pace and work on the Mission's Youth Center is underway for completion this winter Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). TOT revenues through September 2006 continue to show growth with year- to-date results stronger than .estimated in the 2005-07 Financial Plan. Staff continues to work with the Community Promotions contractors on current and new marketing efforts including the promotion of the Tour of California which brought a significant number of visitors to the City during the off-season month of February 2006. Construction has begun on the Courtyard by Marriott on Calle Joaquin and the hotel could be open for business by late 2006. As directed by Council, the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC) has reviewed the concept of the formation of tourism oriented property improvement district by the San Luis Obispo County, administered by the County Visitors and Conference Bureau, and has come forth with a positive recommendation. It is anticipated that the PCC's recommendation will be considered by Council in January 2007. a3—/9 - 17- l� DOWNTOWN Objective. Continue the City's traditionally strong support for the downtown in multiple areas, such as maintenance, economic development, public safety, parking and tourism promotion, including progress on the installation of pedestrian lighting,and other improvements as resources allow. Action Plan Task Revised 1. Finalize the selection of a pedestrian light style,develop a plan for the 2/06 Complete placement of pedestrian lights and present both to Council for approval. 2. Upon completion and approval of a lighting plan, seek out opportunities to Ongoing install electrical conduit for pedestrian lights as part of other private and public projects in the downtown. In cases where conduit and/or electrical wiring are available, work with the Downtown Association to find donors to purchase and install light standards. 3. Continue to provide staff support to the"Trout About Downtown"art Complete project,both as an attraction for tourists and as a fundraiser for the Prado Day Center. 4. Complete downtown street resurfacing projects on Monterey Street 6/06 Complete between Santa Rosa and Chorro Streets. 5. Complete downtown street resurfacing projects on Higuera Street from 6/07 Morro to Broad Streets. 6. Work with Economic Development Manager to assist the Downtown 4/06 1/07 Association with revisions to and implementation of their Downtown Strategic Business Plan, including the consideration of alternative methods of governance and funding. 7. Complete conceptual designs for the Palm/Nipomo parking structure. 4/06 Complete 8. Through the City's Seismic Coordinator, continue to support efforts to Ongoing strengthen downtown buildings. 9. Continue the efforts of the Transient Task Force to minimize the negative Ongoing impacts of homeless individuals in the downtown. 10. Re-institute and support the graffiti hotline to ensure that the downtown Ongoing remains free from unsightly graffiti. 11. Provide staff support for the completion of important downtown Ongoing construction projects: Chinatown. 12. Continue to provide support for the Art Center and Children's Museum as Ongoing they move forward with their new buildings,and to the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre in any actions they take to remodel their current space. .2D - 18- W.Wrernm � . Tzisk Current Revised 13. Continue to provide support to the downtown and the Downtown On-going Association as outlined in the document entitled Services the City of SLO Provides to the Downtown Association and Downtown Area. 14. Complete a Downtown Urban Forest Management Plan. 3/06 1/07 15.. Implement Phase 1 recommendations of the Downtown Urban Forest 6/07 10/06 Management Plan. 16. Improve downtown parking by installing"way finding"signs to parking 6/07 9/07 structures. 17. Complete a feasibility study for the installation of pay-on-foot equipment 6/07 at the City's parking structures. Status Summary: 55%Complete 1. The update of the Downtown Strategic Business Plan continues. A Draft Strategic Plan is expected to be completed in winter 2006. After review and revision by the Downtown Association, it will be presented to the City Council,in early 2007. 2. Monterey Street repaving was completed in early May. Staff has delayed the second Downtown Paving Project to the same construction season in 2007. 3. Staff has requested and received funding approval from the Council to include conduit for pedestrian street lighting in the Higuera Street Reconstruction project planned for spring 2007. 4. As a result of the direction from the Council Study Session on building height and intensity in the Downtown, staff continues to work toward suggestions for changes to the height limitations and floor area ratio in the Downtown. 5. Staff s focus on the Parking Task Force along with internal changes in the architectural consultant firm hired to create the conceptual drawings for the Palm/Nipomo parking structure have resulted in delayed completed drawings. Staff expects to bring conceptual drawings to Council in February 2007. 6. The new City ordinance to discourage aggressive panhandling is being enforced with great success and public support. The Downtown Association implemented a private security guard service pilot program as additional support to SLOPD's efforts. The service has been so well received and effective that the Downtown Association is currently securing funding to offer the service year-round. The Transient Task Force continues to meet monthly and has developed an informational poster for downtown merchants that encourage people to donate to SLO shelters instead of giving directly to the homeless. 7. The Children's Museum shell construction is complete and the fundraising for $3.5 million to complete the interior is in full swing. Opening for use is expected in 2007. 8. The Council reviewed and provided feedback to the Art Center on its proposed design for a substantial remodel/reconstruction of its facility at the May 16,2006 study session on this topic. 9. Staff has begun work with the Little Theatre to assess the available space in the "Old Library" upon the completion of the remodel of City Hall. There will likely be an opportunity for a longer term lease, which could result in the Little Theatre's assumption of a significant portion of the maintenance of the building(and thereby allowing them the opportunity to fundraise fora more permanent facility). - 19- MAJOR GOALS 10. The pay on foot machine feasibility study is postponed for at least a year. The pay on foot machine at 919 Palm is not fully operational and was to serve as our test case. In order to have an adequate amount of data to assess whether to update the access control systems in the Marsh and Palm structures,we need at least a year's worth of data. Once we have this data, a comprehensive study can be undertaken to determine applicability to our other two parking structures. -20- •MEN RVerlY.Al LONG-TERM FISCAL HEALTH Objective. Continue developing and implementing a long-term plan that will deliver desired service levels, adequately maintain existing infrastructure and facilities, and preserve the City's long-term fiscal.health. Action Plan Task Current Revised 1. Organizational Productivity. Continue organizational vitality program Ongoing in improving productivity and customer service. 2. Legislative Advocacy. Continue working closely with our employee Ongoing associations,the League of California Cities,other local governments, professional associations and other groups to prevent further adverse fiscal impacts on the City by State, Federal or County agencies. 3. Review and Monitor the City's Fiscal Condition. Continue to Ongoing effectively review and monitor the City's fiscal condition on an ongoing and timely basis,including on-line access to financial data, quarterly newsletters, focused reporting on key revenues,mid-year budget reviews and preparation of annual financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and nationally recognized excellence in financial reporting guidelines. 4. Update the 2000 Cost of Services Study. Consistent with the City's user fee policy of preparing a comprehensive cost of services study at least every five years: a. Develop work scope and issue request for proposals. Complete b. Select consultant and award contract Complete c. Execute contract and begin field work. Complete d. Complete field work and prepare draft report. 5/06 9/06 e. Finalize report and prepare recommendations 7/06 11/06 f. Present findings to Council. 8/06 2/07 g. Implement cost recovery policies. 10/06 4/07 5. Consider Preparing for a Revenue Ballot Measure in 2006. Complete Complete analysis of the feasibility of a revenue ballot measure and present the results to the Council fora"go/no-go"decision in taking the next step in preparing for a revenue measure in 2006. If the Council decides to go forward, follow-up action steps will be determined at that time. Status Summary: 75% Complete 1. Productivity. We continue with our ongoing efforts to improve productivity. Most recently, we conducted a project management training program("Herding Cats: Getting Things Done in a Complex Environment") for 60 key staff from throughout the organization on this critical skill for organizational success. —=-?3 -21 - i 2. Legislative Advocacy. We also continue to keep close tabs on State legislative actions that affect us and our fiscal situation. 3. Review and Monitor Fiscal Condition. We continue to issue timely interim and annual reports. 4. Update the Cost of Services Study. The Council approved the request for proposals for the cost of services study on October 18, 2005, the CAO awarded the contract to Maximus in December 2005 and field work began in March 2006. We plan to present the findings and recommendations to the Council in January 2007. 5. Consider Preparing for a Revenue Ballot Measure in 1006. The Council approved going forward with a comprehensive public education and public outreach program in preparation for a possible revenue ballot measure on July 19, 2005. To-date,we have: • Briefed all Council advisory bodies on the status of this public education program. • Briefed all our employees on the status of this public education program. • Briefed union representatives. • Made presentations to 45 community groups and received over 300"feedback" forms. • Sent out four community mailers and received over one thousand responses to them. • Completed"benchmark analysis." • Completed multiple media briefings. • Held a series of meetings with an ad hoc group of community leaders to gather input. • Completed government channel information program. • Responded to San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association study. • Conducted follow-up public opinion research. On July 18, 2006,the Council unanimously approved placing a general purpose, %i-cent sales tax measure on the November 2006 ballot. -22- The following provides brief status reports on Museum Public Art contract was awarded; the art "Other Council Objectives" for 2005-07 as of piece was installed in October 2006 and is currently November 1, 2006. awaiting dedication. Laguna Lake Park Design work for the Railroad Museum is complete, if also delayed due to a complicated environmental Objective. Move forward on Laguna Lake Park review process. Bid for construction is scheduled to Master Plan implementation. go out by November 11, 2006. Status Summary: 10% Complete. Designs for Housing playground equipment replacement are being developed and the Laguna Lake Dredging Objective. Aggressively follow-up on adopted environmental review is underway. The first draft Housing Element by supporting affordable housing 'has been received and is under review by program implementation,pursuing grant sources and Community Development. This item will return to processing subdivisions in approved-areas efficiently Council in early 2007. and effectively. Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Status Summary: 50% Complete. The First-Time Homebuyers program for 12 affordable housing Objective. Develop and implement neighborhood units in the Tumbling Waters project was approved street tree planting programs with community by Council in November 2005 and is slated for "planting days." implementation in 2007. This affordable housing program used a combination of State, local and Status Summary: 95% Complete. City staff private financing. coordinated a successful neighborhood tree planting workday for the 1300 block of Pacific Street in early An affordable housing agreement has been approved November 2005, and continues to seek opportunities for the first phase of the Margarita Area Specific throughout the community for additional planting Plan residential subdivisions. The program was in workdays. the form of land dedication (and construction of off- site improvements) to the Housing Authority and Community Partnerships: will accommodate approximately 50 affordable Adobe Preservation and Railroad Museum homes. As of October, 2006, a revision to the King Ventures component is being reviewed for a higher Objective. Work with community partners to seek density project. funding for the protection and improvement of adobes and development of railroad museum. Staff continues working on implementation of the downtown housing programs. The Bermant Status Summary: 40% Complete. Staff held a development project at the comer of Marsh and community meeting in October 2005 to seek ideas Higuera Streets was approved in September 2006. on how to move forward with adobe restoration in The project contains 31 "affordable by design" units light of extremely limited federal, state, local and and two very-low income units through the density foundation funding. Funding through the 2006 bonus provisions of Senate Bill 1818. Community Development Block Grant program has been approved to support restoration efforts to the The City has awarded the following projects Butron and La Loma Adobes. A minor stabilization Affordable Housing Funds in the last year: project for the Butron Adobe was completed in December 2005 to provide a temporary roof, and 1. $600,000 to the Housing Authority for purchase new gutters and the landscaping for the Rodriguez of Humbert Street property for a Cooperative Adobe were completed. Housing project. Staff was unsuccessful in securing a $1,000,000 2. $400,000 for the Tumbling Waters Affordable State Grant for the Railroad Museum, but will Housing Program (in addition to State reapply for the grant again in 2006. The Railroad Proposition 46 BEGIN Program funds) �S -23- 3. $500,000 to the Peoples' Self Help Housing Status Summary: 10% Complete. On October 17, project on South Higuera containing 28 units for 2006, the Council approved a contract with Rick low and very-low income families. Engineering for consultant services to help prepare an enhancement plan for the South Broad Street In 2006, the City obtained $44,000 in State Corridor. The planning process has begun and in Proposition 46 funds (Workforce Housing Reward early November the City will host a kick-off Program) as a reward for approving the Housing community meeting to solicit public ideas and Authority's Del Rio Terrace project. comments. In 2006, the City Council approved the conversion A preliminary draft plan and report will be prepared of the Parkwood Village apartments into in early 2007, with a final draft plan to be completed condominiums, including the dedication of 34 units in June 2007. Previously, the City was awarded a to the Housing Authority. "Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant" for the South Broad Street Corridor. The financial Neighborhood Services grant, totaling $110,000 plus $22,000 in matching city funds, will be used to prepare a plan to improve Objective. Continue neighborhood services the area's traffic safety and appearance, encourage programs and move forward with Neighborhood mixed land uses, increase affordable housing and Wellness/Community Participation Plan. enhance the area's appearance as a major city gateway. Status Summary: 67% Complete. Under the Neighborhood Service Manager, the Neighborhood The City has formed a working group of staff from Services Team has been re-activated to work each city department to help guide the planning collaboratively with neighborhood groups. The process, and we anticipate forming a community Neighborhood Services Team has studied city "focus group" composed of residents, property and graffiti issues and resources and will be making business owners and other stakeholders to provide adjustments to the graffiti abatement program to on-going input during the planning process. ensure more timely response and clean-up. City Gateway Enhancements A Good Neighbor Week event was initiated as a means to provide long term residents and student Objective. Develop concept plans for City gateway residents with a positive activity to interact and enhancements that can be achieved by community become acquainted. Activities included a Disaster groups, neighborhood organizations or other outside Preparedness Class and Potluck & Movie Night. funding resources. SLOPD developed a Welcome Back door hanger for Cal Poly students, the door hangers contained Status Summary: 20% Complete. A gateway information related to alcohol and noise violations concept plan has been developed for the Highway and personal safety precautions and was distributed 101 Northbound freeway entrance into the City. The by officers in neighborhoods surrounding campus. program has been phased to allow volunteer support, and staff continues to work with interested citizens The SLO Solutions community mediation program to assist with implementation of the plan. Much of has been renewed for a third year, with the goal of the landscaping designated for the area will be increasing use by students and permanent residents. accomplished along with the Bob Jones Bicycle The feedback from the first year of the program has Trail improvements. In May 2006, over 400 plants been very positive. were planted on the"berms." Broad Street Corridor Plan The public art project for.the Highway 1 entryway into the City is underway, with the RFP to be issued Objective. Promote South Broad Street corridor by summer 2006. planning and improvements. -24- The following summarizes the status of"carryover" deferred. indefinitely. The water conservation Major City Goals and Other Council Objectives program evaluation was presented to Council with from the 2003-05 Financial Plan as of November 1, the 2005 Water Resources Status report and was 2006. In several cases, "carryover tasks" have been updated with the 2006 Water Resources Status incorporated into the Major City Goals (or "other report. Council objectives") for 2005-07, and as such, they are not repeated in this section. Therapy Pool MAJOR CITY GOALS Objective. Pursue development of a warm water therapy pool at the Swim Center through a financing program for its construction and on-going operation Long-Term Water Supply that does not use general-purpose revenues. Objective. Continue aggressive efforts to develop Status Summary: 50% Complete. The design for permanent, reliable water supplies to meet City the project is complete and Council has authorized General Plan needs, including all options consistent advertising for construction. with Council policy. OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES There are four remaining tasks from this goal: 1. Complete design of required user site Waterways Management Plan modifications for the water reuse project. Implementation Program 2. Complete construction of the water reuse project backbone pipeline system, Water Reclamation Objective. Upon completion of the Waterways Facility improvements and user site Management Plan, adopt an implementation modifications. program. 3. Complete design, invite bids for construction Status Summary: 85% Complete. The Council and award contract for groundwater has adopted the Plan. The design element has been development. implemented; the storm water quality program has 4. Present water conservation program evaluation been implemented; the stream maintenance report to the Council. guidelines were adopted as part of the Waterway Management Plan. Use of the plan for Status -Summary: 95% Complete. The majority of implementing routine maintenance projects is still effort toward completion of this goal has shifted on hold pending the approval of the Federal toward the City's participation in the design of the Environmental Document. Implementation of major Nacimiento Pipeline Project. That project is creek and flood protection projects depend on currently on schedule. The preliminary design significant funding that is simply not available and report was completed in February 2006. Value therefore it is not anticipated that any of this engineering analysis of the PDR has been program will be implemented. completed. Final design is to be completed by winter 2007. The Army Corps of Engineers is currently working on the NEPA clearance for the Plan. The Zone 9 Development of the Water Reuse project continues. advisory committee requested City staff to complete Designs of the first phase of user site improvements some detailed analysis of costs for the Mid-Higuera for the use of recycled water have been completed. Bypass channel and provided some modest funding. Construction of the Water Reuse system backbone pipeline is complete.The improvements to the Water Reclamation Facility are complete. Recycled water delivery to the first use sites (Los Osos Valley Road medians and Damon-Garcia sports fields) was initiated in September and October of 2006. The groundwater development program has been _ -25- Short:Range Transit Plan Outstanding tasks include additional outreach; City Council approval of the proposed annexation. Objective. Implement the Short-Range Transit boundary; application to LAFCO; Hearings at city Plan. and LAFCO; and follow-up mapping for area that is ultimately annexed.. Status Summary: 98% Complete. The new bus schedule and stops were implemented in January Auto Center Expansion 2004. Ridership is increasing along modified routes. The FTA grant has been approved and Objective. Continue to explore the possibility of implementation of the bus stop improvement plan is expanding Auto Center sites via annexation of the underway. Installation of schedule holders is "McBride"and"Gap"properties. complete. Status Summary: 95% Complete. Infrastructure Airport Area Annexation construction is almost complete on the Gearhart Auto Expansion. The specific proposals for the Objective. Annex the Airport Area. development of individual lots will still require Architectural Review once specific dealers are Status Summary: 75% Complete. The Margarita identified and plans submitted for construction. and Airport Area Specific Plans have both been adopted and the EIR for both specific plans and the Staff continues to work with the Madonna family on annexation was certified by the Council in October development concepts for the "Gap" property and 2004. The annexation process for both areas is will continue to encourage the family to annex the underway and owners have been contacted several property into the City. times to assess level of interest and to provide information regarding the annexation process. An analysis of owner support and property valuation has been completed in order to evaluate the proposed boundaries of the annexation. A submittal to LAFCO is anticipated in early 2007. -26-