HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/2008, PUBLIC COMMENT - (2) RED FILA 7 RECEIVED
MEETING AGENDA MAR 17 2008
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Dear Council Members:
I recently received notice from the Public Works department that my daughter's
basketball hoop maintained on the City sidewalk constitutes not only a City ordinance
violation but also an encroachment. This came as somewhat of a surprise to me as this
basketball hoop or its predecessor has been in the same location for nearly seven years. I
have been warned that unless this hoop is removed from the sidewalk, the City will take
steps to have it removed. I assume that similar notices went out to the dozens of
homeowners who maintain basketball hoops in my neighborhood.
While I understand the City's position with respect to the enforcement of City
ordinances, I believe that in this case it may be misguided. I have lived in the City for the
past seven years. I have maintained my business within the City since 1989 and am a
member of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. One of the reasons I chose to
move to San Luis Obispo was that it was family oriented. My two oldest daughters
attended Los Ranchos Elementary School, Laguna Middle School and SLO High School.
My youngest daughter currently attends Old Mission School and will attend Mission Prep
this fall. She is currently a member(starting point guard)of the girls' eighth grade
basketball team. When she's not practicing two hours after school everyday with her
team, she can be found out front shooting free throws on her hoop in front of our house
until it is dark.
It would seem that the City would want to promote this type of lifestyle. Too often,
children,particularly teens,retreat to their rooms for hours on end playing video games
and never seeing the light of day. Sadly, with the City's current position, it gives us few
options. Certainly, we can go to one of the two City-maintained parks in my
neighborhood, but given work and homework schedules,this is not always a viable
option.
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I would urge the City to reconsider its position. Perhaps there is a middle ground which
can be reached to the satisfaction of both sides. I understand that this matter will be on
the Council's agenda on March 18th- I would welcome the opportunity to address the
Council at that time. Thank you for your consideration.
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Greg Coates