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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/2008, - STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS OF NOV 1, 2008 - -" Attachment3 STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES As of November 1, 2008 city of SAn Luis OBISPO STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES As of November 1, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES Overview 1 Public Safety Report Card: Major City Goals 1 Public Safety Facility 26 Report Card: Other Council Objectives 2 Action Plan Changes 2 Transportation Next Report 3 Undergrounding Overhead Utilities at City Gateways 26 MAJOR CITY GOALS Leisure, Cultural&Social Services Laguna Lake Dredging 26 Public Safety Tree Planting and Maintenance 26 Public Safety Service Levels 4 Community Partnerships 26 Transportation Community Development Neighborhood Paving& Land Use and Circulation Element Update 26 Deferred Street Maintenance 7 Night Sky Ordinance 27 Traffic Congestion Relief 8 Bikeway Improvements 11 CARRYOVER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Flood Protection 13 Leisure& Cultural Services Major City Goals Senior Citizen Facilities 14 Economic Development: Sales Tax Roller Hockey Rink& and TOT Revenues 28 Skate Park Improvements 15 Homeless Services 16 Other Council Objectives Waterways Management Plan Community Development Implementation Program 28 Affordable Housing 18 Airport Area Annexation 28 Neighborhood Wellness 20 Broad Street Corridor Plan 28 Downtown Improvements 22 Open Space Preservation 25 2007-09 Financial Plan STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES As of November 1, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES Overview I Public Safety Report Card: Major City Goals I Public Safety Facility 26 Report Card: Other Council Objectives 2 Action Plan Changes 2 Transportation Next Report 3 Undergrounding Overhead Utilities at City Gateways 26 MAJOR CITY GOALS Leisure, Cultural&Social Services Laguna Lake Dredging 26 Public Safety Tree Planting and Maintenance 26 Public Safety Service Levels 4 Community Partnerships 26 Transportation Community Development Neighborhood Paving& Land Use and Circulation Element Update 26 Deferred Street Maintenance 7 Night Sky Ordinance 27 Traffic Congestion Relief 8 Bikeway Improvements 11 CARRYOVER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Flood Protection 13 Leisure& Cultural Services Major City Goals Senior Citizen Facilities 14 Economic Development: Sales Tax Roller Hockey Rink& and TOT Revenues 28 Skate Park Improvements 15 Homeless Services 16 Other Council Objectives Waterways Management Plan Community Development Implementation Program 28 Affordable Housing 18 Airport Area Annexation 28 Neighborhood Wellness 20 Broad Street Corridor Plan 28 Downtown Improvements 22 Open Space Preservation 25 -INTRODUCTION OVERVEEW Organization. The "report card" is followed by a short summary of notable changes from the original action plan. After this is a more detailed report on This report details the status of major City goals set each major city goal, which shows the objective, by the Council as part of the 2007-09 Financial Plan. action plan as adopted by the Council, any revisions In general, we are on-track in (additions are shown in italics; accomplishing these objectives date changes are also shown in based on the work programs adopted italics and highlighted in a separate by the Council. Many of these are multi- column; and deletions are shown in year goals that have strikeout) and a brief status Report Card. The following is a activities associated with summary as of November 1,2008. quick "report card" on the status of them that go beyond the major City goals based on the two-year 2007-09 time Shorter reports are provided for "action plans" approved by the frame. This status report isfocused on approved "other Council objectives" for Council as part of the 2007-09 "Action Plan"tasks through 2007-09 as well as for "carryover Financial Plan. As a benchmark, at June 30, 2009. goals"from 2005-07. November 1, 2008, we are about 67% through the two-year Financial Plan period. Most of the goals are near or exceed this level,with many goals showing good progress. Report Card: 2007-09 Major City Goals Public Safety Service Levels Neighborhood Paving&Deferred Street Maintenance =- -- - -- - --= Traffic Congestion Relief Bicycle Improvements Flood Protection Senior Citizen Facilities Roller Hockey Rink&Skatepark Improvements Homeless Services Affordable Housing Neighborhood Wellness Downtown Improvements Open Space Preservation 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 3-r INTRODUCTION Report Card: 2007-09 Other Council Objectives Public Safety Facility Undergrounding Overhead Utilities at City Gateways Laguna Lake Dredging Study - Tree Planting&Maintenance Community Partnerships " Land Use&Circulation Element Update Night Sky Ordinance 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 60% 90% 100% ACTION PLAN CHANGES Road/Broad Street intersection have been delayed to n '. 2009. As a result of budget balancing, South Higuera widening from Margarita Avenue to Elks As noted above, in general we are on-track in Lane has been deferred. accomplishing these objectives based on the work programs adopted by the Council. However, notable Bikeway Improvements. The Railroad Safety changes from the original action plans include the Trail Phase 3 is currently under design and is following. anticipated to take up to a year for design completion. Phase 4 is under construction and is Major City Goals anticipated to be completed by March 2009. Preliminary engineering has begun on the Highway Public Safety Service Levels. Although the hiring US 101 Bridge Crossing. Staff anticipates being process for some of the positions had been slightly ready to invite bids in Fall 2009. An additional State delayed, the department has now filled all of the Bicycle grant has been received for construction of added positions, with two positions being held Phase 3, which extends the trail from the train vacant as a result of Council's budget balancing station to Marsh Street. actions on September 30, 2008. The Public Safety Dispatch Center is back on track with the award of Senior Citizen Facilities. The Senior Center the construction contract anticipated in November remodel completion has experienced a few delays 2008. but is expected in November 2008 as is the award of contract for the construction of parking adjacent to Trak Congestion Relief. Progress has been made the facility. The Senior Center needs study has been on several projects with construction complete on deferred as a budget balancing strategy. Orcutt Road and Santa Barbara Street widening. Due to Consultant changes, the Short Range Transit Downtown Improvements. As set forth in the goal Plan Update will be considered by Council in Spring progress continues on most tasks to improve 2009. To better coordinate with the Tank Farm downtown. A proposed program to install parking Sewer project, improvements to the Tank Farm wayfinding signs was recently reviewed and -2- 3 INTRODUCTION deferred by Council. A Task Force has been formed project, so it can be completed before Caltrans and will bring forth findings and recommendations repaves Broad Street as part of its current project. to Council in May 2009 regarding the City's Parking Fund. NEXT REPORT Other Council Objectives We will present the next "formal report" to the Almost all of the objectives set by Council have Council in February 2009 as part of the 2008-09 seen progress and the Laguna Lake Dredging is Mid-Year Budget Review. In the interim, we will already halfway through its work program. keep the Council up-to-date on the status of major However, one goal has seen no progress due to the projects through agenda reports, Council Notes, and third party involved being unavailable to make this a other briefing opportunities. high priority. Undergrounding Overhead Utilities at City Gateways. No progress has been made on this project. PG&E has been focusing the efforts of its engineers on the Broad Street undergrounding -3- '� MAJOR CITY GOALS PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE LEVELS Objective. Improve public safety service levels, with an emphasis in police services on neighborhood patrols (particularly at night)and traffic safety; and on prevention and training in fire services. Action Plan Task Current Revised Police Services. 1. Recruit and hire additional police officer and dispatch positions;purchase necessary Complete vehicles and equipment. 2. Examine internal policies regarding SNAP and police response to noise and parry Complete disturbances in order to assess whether or not changes are needed. 3. Develop and implement strategies for Traffic Unit and patrol officers to enhance traffic Complete enforcement and safety,especially at high-collisions areas as identified in the Traffic Safety Report. 4. Develop strategies for closer collaboration with Public Works Traffic Engineering staff Complete to more comprehensively address traffic concerns. 5. Purchase and install grant-funded radar speed display devices in coordination with Complete Public Works. 6. Develop detailed programs for neighborhood patrol services,including evaluating 7/08 Complete current patrol deployment methodology and examining alternative deployment strategies. _W" 7. Defer implementation of neighborhood team program pending further consideration by Complete Council during 2009-11 financial planning process,per Council direction on 9-30-08. Two officer positions being held vacant for 2008-09. 8. Complete training of new police officers(including specialized motorcycle training for 11/08 12/08 a new traffic officer)and dispatcher. 9. Research other ordinances and tools in use in other jurisdictions to address noise,party, 11/08 5/09 and underage/excessive drinking problems. If additional legal tools are identified as potentially valuable in our City;make appropriate recommendations to CAO and Council. 10. Implement E-Citation and E-Collision reporting technology. 6/08 12/08 11. Research traffic safety technologies such as red light cameras and indicators to 12/08 determine whether or not they would potentially be effective in increasing traffic safety in our City. If staff believes they would be valuable,make appropriate recommendations to CAO and Council for funding in 2009-11. Fire Services 1. Develop appropriate job description for Fire Marshal. Complete 2. Advertise Administrative Assistant position Complete 3. Interview applicants Complete 4. Conduct testing and interview successful Fire Marshal candidates. Complete 5. Hire new Fire Marshal and new Administrative Assistant Complete 6. Finalize and activate"Train the Trainer"program. Complete 7. Develop Organizational Development Program and create supporting database 6/09 -4 3-y MAJOR CITY GOALS Task Current Revised 8. Develop job description for Training Battalion Chief. Complete 9. Meet and confer with appropriate labor units and establish hiring process for Training Complete Battalion Chief. 10. Conduct testing and interview successful Training Battalion Chief Candidates. Complete 11. Hire Fire Training Battalion Chief. Complete 9,98 4kF98 14. Conduct Recruit Firefighter Academy. 4/09 15. Place new Firefighters in service. 6/09 Public Safeo Dispatch Center and Radio S stem Replacement 1. Invite bids for dispatch center construction. Complete 2. Receive construction bids. 8/08 Complete 3. Evaluate bids and award construction contract. 10/08 1.1/08 4. Execute contract;contractor mobilizes and begins work. 11/08 12/08 5. Issue request for proposals for radio system replacement. 8/08 11/08 6. Receive and evaluate radio system proposals; award contract and begin installation. 9/08 1/09 7. Complete dispatch center construction. 6/09 11/09 8. Install furnishings and technology equipment. 10/09 12/09 9. Train,cutover and occupy dispatch center;complete radio system improvements. 12/09 1 3/10 Status Summary: Police Services—70% Complete Staffing. Due to the City's hiring chill implemented in June, the Police Department held two police officer positions for the newly designed four-officer Neighborhood Team vacant. On September 30, 2008, Council, as part of the budget balancing measures taken to balance the 2009-10 budget froze these two positions. Further implementation of the new Neighborhood Team will be considered during the 2009-11 financial plan process. Strategy Development for Improving Services to Neighborhoods. The two officer positions added pursuant to this goal have been deployed on weekend nights to increase staffing and improve response to noise and party complaints. Door hangers explaining the noise ordinance and alcohol laws were distributed to residents living in the neighborhoods near Cal Poly. Officers have been more aggressively enforcing the noise ordinance. Cal Poly University Police has been working cooperatively with City officers to respond to noise and party complaints, pro-actively contact repeat offenders, and outreach to the Greek community. Staff has completed draft modifications to the City Social Host ordinance and is in the process of meeting with stakeholders for input. Staff has created a draft of a new Nighttime Curfew Ordinance which is under legal review prior to seeking stakeholder input. Staff is also conducting research into other ordinances related to alcohol fees and property owner responsibility. Staff has modified the completion date for this portion of the work plan to May 2009 in order to allow sufficient time to develop recommendations for Council and to ensure various stakeholders have an opportunity to provide feedback and participate in the process. Increasing Traffic Safety. Staff members from the Police and Public Works Departments have improved communication and collaboration regarding traffic safety issues. A new format for the annual Traffic Safety Report integrates collision analysis, enforcement data, and education activities into one report. Traffic enforcement activities by traffic and patrol officers have increased, especially at intersections and corridors with high collision rates. Special nighttime DUI patrols and weekly traffic enforcement focus areas have been -5 - 3 -S MAJOR CITY GOALS implemented which concentrate resources on a particular area or type of violation. New grant-funded radar devices have been installed in patrol vehicles and police motorcycles, and educational speed displays have been mounted on Johnson and Santa Rosa to alert drivers to their actual speed. The new electronic collision reporting and citation system is being field tested and should be fully implemented in December 2008. Status Summary: Fire Services—75%Complete Staffing. Due to lower than expected attrition, the hiring and training of recruits is being delayed until the spring of 2009. Train-the-Trainer. Following the Fire department policy to "Train-the-Trainer", several employees have been sent to a variety of sessions and locations including Los Angeles for a Training Symposium with subjects including; 1. Structure fire initial attack 2. Interior hose operations 3. Primary and secondary victim searches in burning structures 4. Roof ventilation for structure foes\ 5. Truck operations 6. Forcible entry Succession Training. A revision of the outdated Outside Training Policy incorporated in Succession Training has been completed and more individuals have been receiving the training identified. On October 29`"many City employees participated in a monitored EOC drill providing a wide range of City employees the opportunity to prepare for an actual(and hopefully unlikely)disaster. Department Master Plan. Upon approval by Council in March 2008 the Request for Proposals for a Master Plan for the Fire Department was distributed to interested consultants. The contract was issued to CityGate Corporation and the information gathering is well underway. The final report is expected to be delivered to the Council in the fust quarter of 2009. Status Summary: Dispatch Center and Radio System Replacement—20%Complete The bid package was approved by the CAO in August 2008. Very favorable bids were received on October 15 ($1.5 million under the Engineer's Estimate of $4.9 million) and the contract award is expected be made in November 2008 with groundbreaking planned for December 1,2008. -6- 3�b MAJOR CITY GOALS NEIGHBORHOOD PAVING AND DEFERRED STREET MAINTENANCE Objective. Restore the neighborhood and downtown paving program, and catch up with deferred street maintenance. Action Plan Task Current -Revised 1. Perform pavement street repairs using City crews Ongoing 2. Pursue outside funding for pavement projects Ongoing 3. Complete arterial street repair project Complete 4. Complete Los Osos Valley Road pavement repair project: City limits to Highway 101 Complete 5. Complete Higuera Street paving in Downtown Complete 6. Work with Downtown Association in finalizing paving locations for 2008-09 Complete 7. Complete paving in Area 1 Complete 8. Complete 2008-09 Downtown paving project 2/09 9. Complete design of paving project for Area 2 6/09 Status Summary: 65% Complete. Street Maintenance crews have been busy at work preparing Area 2 for a summer 2009 rehabilitation project and completing some minor street rehabilitation. The Los Osos Valley Road rehabilitation project is complete. Staff has met with the Downtown Association regarding possible street projects for next year and how best to coordinate the timing of these projects with special events and activities in the Downtown. After discussion with the Downtown Association, it appears that first quarter of 2009 is the best time to complete the next project. The project will resurface Osos Street between Monterey and Palm, with emphasis on repairing damage done by the continued use of this block by the RTA buses. -7- 3,� MAJOR CITY GOALS TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF Objective. Expand efforts to reduce and manage traffic congestion throughout the City, including the Los Osos Valley Road corridor and interchange. Action Plan Task Current Revised Short Range Transit Plan 1. Complete Short Range Transit Plan Update. 06/081 03109 Transit Service Improvements 1. Extend Evening Service Hours on Route 4,Routes 6a/6b Complete 2. Begin Review of Evening Service Hours modifications on Routes 2 and 3 Complete 3. Implement evening service modifications to Routes 2 and 3 Complete Congestion Management Report 1. Prepare and distribute request for proposals for consultant services for first year report Complete (subsequent annual reports will be prepared by City staff). 2. Hire consultant and begin preparing report. Complete 3. Complete report and present results to the Council. 1 12/08 06/09 Mid-Hi era Street Widening 1. Complete National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)document to secure funding for 6/08 Complete design and construction. 2. Complete final project design 3/09 12/09 3. Pursue additional funding as needed to complete Mid-Higuera widening project Marsh to Ongoing Ongoing High Street Orcutt Road Widening 1. Complete UPRR permitting of project Complete 2. Pursue additional funding as needed to complete Orcutt Road widening project Duncan to Ongoing Complete Laurel Lane 3. Begin construction Complete 4. Complete major construction Complete 5. Begin signal installation 12/08 6. Complete project 03109 Santa Barbara Street Widening 1. Bid project Complete 2. Begin construction Complete 3. Complete construction 8/08 Complete Prado Road Extension I. Work with west side Margarita area property owners to resolve funding issues and outline Ongoing project development schedule 2. Begin environmental review and technical studies by MASP property owners On hold 3. Begin project plans,specification and estimates(PS&E)by MASP property owners On hold 4. Complete environmental review. On hold 5. Complete construction plans and specifications. On hold 6. Process reimbursement and financial plan for project On hold 7. Begin construction subject to available right-of-way and private development schedule On hold Signalization of Johnson Avenue/Ella Street Intersection 1. Begin construction Complete 2. Complete construction Com Tete Los Osos Valley Road Interchange 1. Complete environmental review of the project. Complete 2. Complete Caltrans Project Report Complete 3. Compete for STIP funding Complete 4. Begin preparing construction plans and specifications 7/08 Completed 5. Pursue additional funding Ongoing 6. Implement phase improvements as new development is approved and can be identified Ongoing -8- 3 -g MAJOR CITY GOALS Bicycle Improvements See Bicycle Improvements Work Program Johnson and Buchon Intersection Improvements 1. Begin project design(Combined Scope of PismoBuchon NTM Program) Complete 04/09 2. Begin construction 8/08 08/09 3. Complete construction 10/08 10/09 South Hi era Widening:Margarita Avenue to Elks Lane 1. Prepare and distribute request for proposals for consultant services for design services Complete 2. Hire consultant and begin design. Complete 3. Gemplete design 9/08 Deferred 12/08 Deferred 4/09 Deferred Tank Farm Road Intersection Improvements 1. Initiate design of Tank Farm Road widening project Underway Underway 2. Complete project design 6/09 12/09 3. Begin construction(contingent upon completion of Tank Farm Lift Station project& 6/09 4/10 PG&E under grounding of overhead utility lines. Traffic Model Upgrade 1. Distribute a request for proposals Complete 2. Interview and rank proposers Complete 3. Award a contract Complete 4 Complete Model Update 6/09 Status Summary: 70%Complete Transit Service Improvements. The new trolley was received in September 2008. Six heavy duty transit vehicles have been ordered and staff is anticipating delivery by the end of June 2009. The SRTP got off to a late start. Due to the acquisition of our consultant's firm, the Short Term Transit Plan (STTP) start was slowed. The draft SRTP spent longer in the public review process than originally anticipated. The final draft report will be presented to the Mass Transportation Committee in November 2008. The report will then be reviewed by the Planning Commission and finally on to Council in spring 2009. . Orcutt Road and Santa Barbara Street Widening. Both widening projects have been completed and the traffic signal installation at Laurel and Orcutt is scheduled for December 2008. Mid-Higuera Widening. A contract has been awarded to a property acquisition consultant who has begun preliminary property acquisition tasks. In March 2009, the budgetary estimates are expected to be completed which will help determine the City's expected costs. Given the amount of property acquisition and the likely high cost, staff anticipates returning to Council upon receipt of the budgetary estimates. At that time staff will present a possible limited acquisition project to allow improvements at the Higuera/Marsh intersection to occur in advance of the rest of the widening and to request direction from Council whether to proceed. Final plans will be completed based on direction from Council. Higuera Widening—Margatita to Elks. This project was deferred through the Council's budget reduction in September 2008. It will be included for consideration in the 2009-11 Financial Plan. Prado Road Extension. Progress on this project is on-hold as a result of market conditions. Staff continues to work with the developers of both housing and business park zoned properties in the area in an effort to coordinate the extension of Prado Road as soon as feasible. Unfortunately,at this time, staff cannot predict when the project will be under way. LOUR Interchange. The environmental document and draft project report were presented to Council for comment in October 2008. City staff successfully worked with SLOCOG to program construction funds for this -9- 3.J • O - CITY GOALS project in the 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Following Caltrans review and final approval of the draft project report and related environmental documents the City's consultants will start work on the construction documents. Traffe Model Upgrade & Congestion Management Report A consultant has been awarded the Base Year Traffic Model services contract and work has begun. Staff anticipates it will take six to nine month to complete the base model. Additionally, a consultant has been awarded the congestion management report contact and work has begun with completion of this work anticipated by June 2009. Tank Farm Road Intersection Improvements. The delay to this project is due its coordination with the Tank Farm Gravity Sewer and Lift Station project now under construction. The improvements to this intersection cannot take place until the existing lift station is removed, which will be one of the final phases of construction. This project is also being coordinated with the under-grounding of the existing overhead utility lines along Broad Street. PG&E is currently working on design drawings for the under-grounding, and expects construction to occur in mid 2009. The intersection improvements will follow both of these projects and is expected to be completed in 2010. 3,10 MAJOR CITY GOALS BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS Objective. Continue to work towards completion of the Railroad Safety Trail; improve maintenance of existing bicycle trails, lanes and byways; and consider additional bike trails. Action Plan Task Current Revised Railroad Safety Trail:Phase 3 1. Complete negotiations and execute license agreement with UPRR for use of their property 12-09 for the Railroad Safety Trail bikeway. 2. Acquire additional funding Complete 3. Complete construction documents. 3-09 6-09 Railroad Safety Trail-Phase 4 1. Complete construction drawings. Complete Complete 2. Complete construction using grant funding. 9/08 3-09 Railroad Safety Trail Bridge: Highway 101 Crossing - 1. Award design contract. Complete 2. Complete design and invite construction bids. 4/09 10/09 3. Award contract and begin construction. 7/09 01/10 Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail 1. Pursue outside funding for bridge connections. Ongoing Complete 2. Begin construction of Phase l a bike path. Complete 3. Complete construction of Phase la bike path. Complete 4. Complete construction drawings for bridge abutments. 10/08 04/09 5. Complete construction and install bridges. 6/09 12/09 Bill Roahnan Bicycle Boulevard,Phase 2 Bulb-Outs 1. Complete design and award contract for bulb-outs. 8/08 11/08 2. Complete construction of bulb-outs. 12/08 04/09 Other Projects That Improve Bicycling 1. Complete on-street bicycle facility paving and striping improvements in conjunction with 11/08 Complete City street paving projects. 2. Complete miscellaneous bicycle facility improvements identified in the Bicycle Ongoing Transportation Plan,as resources permit. 3. Develop a list, in conjunction with the Bicycle Committee, of streets that would benefit Ongoing from increased street sweeping and coordinate with Street Maintenance to use miscellaneous sweeping hours,when available,to increase frequency. 4. Seek funding for the design and construction of bikeways within the City. Ongoing 5. Promote bicycling as an alternative form of transportation. Ongoing 6. Provide more bicycle parking through the City's"Racks with Plaques"program Ongoing Status Summary: 55% Complete Railroad Safety Trail Phase 3. The RFP for design services for the project is out forbid with design anticipated to take nine months to a year to complete. The final agreement with the Railroad will follow the completion of/ - H - 3-11 MAJOR CITY GOALS the plans. A State Bicycle grant in the amount of$890,000 was recently awarded to the City to fund this phase of project construction. Railroad Safety Trail Phase 4. This project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by March 2009. Bob Jones Bike Trail, Design is underway on the bridge connections to City streets from the completed segment of the trail. Construction and bridge installation near Prado Road is expected to be ready for bid advertisement by December 2009. The LOVR Interchange project will be designed to include the western end of the trail, and facilitate an eventual connection to the County portion. Bill Roalman Bicycle Boulevard Design work has been completed, and Council approved advertising for construction bids in October 2008. Construction is expected to begin in December 2008 and be completed by April 2009. Other Projects. Staff has submitted another grant application to the State Bicycle Safety Account for further work on various phases of the Rail Road Safety Trail. As each phase nears completion, staff is confident that grant funding will be available since only gaps are to be filled in, rather than long sections of the trail. Staff continues to work with the Rotary Club to coordinate supplement the funding for construction of the Rail Road Safety Trail. - 12- � `��' MAJOR CITY GOALS FLOOD PROTECTION Objective. Reduce flood risk by opening the Los Osos Valley Road/Highway 101 area of San Luis Obispo Creek, pursuing improvements to San Luis Obispo Creek in the Mid-Higuera area, and implementing the Storm Drain Master Plan. Action Plan Task Current Revised 1. Vegetation and Silt Removal—LOVR Bypass Complete 2. Vegetation and Silt Removal—Tank Farm Road 10/09 3. Vegetation and Silt Removal Design—Confluence SLO/Perfumo Creeks,Water 6/09 Reclamation Facility,Morrison and Los Osos Valley Rd bridge 4. Mid-Higuera—Project scope and budget refinement with currently allocated funds Complete 5. Mid-Higuera—Preliminary design of widening 2/09 6. Staff and equip storm sewer pipeline cleaning program 6/08 Complete 7. Storm sewer pipeline cleaning Ongoing 8. Storm sewer pipeline replacements for Area 1 6/08 12108 9. Storm sewer pipeline replacements for Area 2 6/09 09109 10. Culvert repair design completed 6/09 11. Perfumo Creek—Laguna Lake Outlet Clearing 9/08 Complete Status Summary: 55% Complete Marsh Street Bridge and LOUR Bypass Channel These silt removal projects have been completed. Mid-Higuera Bypass. Staff has obtained a proposal through Zone 9, to complete additional hydraulic study. The work refines the"footprint'of the project and will allow staff to develop an updated cost estimate. The Board of Supervisors authorized $25,000 in preliminary study work which is currently underway. This work will provide better information for future budgeting purposes. The original workscope outlined in the budget was not funded and the time line has been revised above. Prefumo Creek—Laguna Lake Outlet Clearing. The City Council requested that staff add this action item to the Flood Protection Goal. City staff, using crews from the CCC, removed vegetation, and silt from the outlet area in October 2008. - 13- 3 _/3 MAJOR CITY GOALS SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITIES Objective. Enhance senior center facilities through improvements to the current senior center and pursuit of plans for a future senior center. Action Plan Task Current Revised Senior Center Remodel 1. Replace existing chairs at the Senior Center Complete 2. Replace or repair the windows in the Senior Center. 9/08 3/09 3. Hire an architect to evaluate the existing kitchen and storage needs. Complete 4. Meet with stakeholders to finalize kitchen remodel workscope. Complete 5. Complete design for kitchen remodel. Complete 6. Begin construction. 7/08 7. Complete construction. 9/08 11/08 Provision of On-Site Parking Spaces 1. Amend the Mitchell Park Master Plan. 5/08 Complete 2. Complete design for parking lot. 10/08 Complete 3. Begin construction. 12/08 4. Complete construction. 2/09 Senior-CenteF Needs Stu . Complete Project :2 Hire rswailm and begin staliehelder meetings. 7/08 Deferred 3. 3/09 Status Summary: 55% Complete Senior Center Remodel After a preliminary meeting with City staff and some Cultural Heritage Committee members, the projected window replacement completion date has been extended to March 2009. More time was needed for staff to review repair verses replacement criteria relative to adopted Historical Preservation guidelines. This review was completed and a determination was made for rehabilitation versus replacement. Staff is pursuing competitive proposals and anticipates window rehabilitation in March 2009. The Senior Center Kitchen construction began in early July and was expected to be completed in late September 2008. However, this project has experienced several unanticipated delays in construction. Staff has revised the construction completion date for November 2008. Provision of On-site Parking Spaces. Plans and specifications for the Mitchell Park Master Plan amendment were approved by Council on September 16, 2008 with modifications that were recommended by the Architectural Review Commission. The contract is scheduled for award in November 2008 with construction slated to begin in December 2008. Senior Center Needs Study. On September 30, 2008, Council deferred this project for consideration in the next financial plan. - 14- 3 ,,y MAJOR CITY GOALS ROLLER HOCKEY RINK AND SKATE PARK IMPROVEMENTS Objective. Complete major upgrades to the existing roller hockey rink and skateboard park facilities at Santa Rosa Park. Action Plan Task Current Revised Skate Park Study and Improvements 1. Develop and issue the RFP for skate park needs study;receive and evaluate proposals. Complete 2. Hire consultant,complete study,present results to the Parks and Recreation Commission Complete and City Council. 3. Depending on the outcome,begin replacing existing equipment or begin preparing design Complete 12/08 and construction documents. 4. Seek outside funding opportunities Ongoing Roller Hockey Rink Expansion 1. Meet with stakeholders to solicit input on design Complete 2. Complete design and construction documents 8/08 2/09 3. Award bid,begin construction 3/09 4. Seek outside funding opportunities Ongoing 5109 Status Summary: 65% Complete Skate Park Study and Improvements. On May 20, 2008, City Council received the results of the Skate Park Needs Study. Authorization was given to proceed with the development of a Skate Park Master Plan and the purchase of new modular equipment for use in the interim until a new park can be built. RRM Design held the fust of two design charrettes with stakeholders on October 4, and has scheduled the second and final meeting for November 8. The resulting Skate Park Master Plan will be presented to City Council in January, 2009. An RFP was released for the modular equipment in late October,with proposals due November 21, 2008 Roller Hockey Rink Expansion. During November 2007, a local engineering firm was hired to investigate and explore different design solutions and cost estimates for expanding the rink. As part of this initial process, several stakeholders meetings were held to seek input on community expectations, identify issues and concerns with the existing rink and to ultimately review and comment on various alternatives for the design. Out of this preliminary design phase, two alternatives were brought forward: one that provides the best long term solution and one that more closely aligns with the existing budget. These two alternatives are currently under review by staff. Staff anticipates returning to Council in November 2008 to amend the engineers contract to complete construction documents of the recommended alternative. - 15- 3-/s MAJOR GOALS HOMELESS SERVICES Objective. Work with social services partners to develop improved homeless sheltering and services. Action Plan Task Current Revised.. Homeless Services Research&Meetings 1. Evaluation of the two local homeless shelters. Complete 2. Meetings with individual organizations working in homeless services. Complete 3. Site visits to other centers in Santa Barbara. Complete Homeless Services Coordinating Council(HSCC) 1. Join the HSCC steering committee for ongoing dialogue and City participation. Ongoing 2. Evaluate potential homeless services sites within City through city and county. Complete 3. Define campus model and need assessment. Ongoing 4. Agency collaboration to establish Continuum of Care. Ongoing 10-year_Plan to End Chrome Homelessness 1. Secure funding for the drafting of a 10-year plan. Complete 2. Request for Proposal through County for a 10-year plan. Complete 3. Award contract to 10-year plan consultant Complete 4. Completion of 10-year plan. Complete 5. Implementation of 10-year plan&formation of governing board Creek Homeless Efforts` 1.Meet and confer with various agencies(Fish&Game;Regional Water Board) Ongoing 2.Establish enforcement actions and begin regular"clean-up' of camps 11/08 3.Create Safety Net in collaboration with service providers Ongoing Status Summary: 75% Complete Evaluation of Local Homeless Shelters. With two possible designs for a homeless campus in hand, the Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSCC) Steering Committee continues to look for a feasible location for the center within City limits. The former location of Greyhound on South Street is currently being investigated with City staff assisting in the evaluation. Meetings with Local Homeless Services. Staff continues to be involved in all the meetings and discussions and is part of the HSCC Steering Committee, the 10-year plan Leadership Council and its Transitions Team, and the Friends of Prado board. 10 year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. City staff wasrepresented in three committees and was part of the development and definition of the parameters for "Short-Term & Permanent Housing", "Finance & Administration" and the"Leadership Council". The 10-Year Plan has been distributed to participants for review and comment with final presentation and approval before the Leadership Council on October 30, 2008. Staff continues its involvement in the Transitions Team which is responsible for the creation of a governing board to - 16- 3,1'0 • O - CITY GOALS continue the implementation of the plan. $25,000 in additional CDBG monies from the City were allocated to the consultant,HomeBase,to fund continued consultant support through the implementation process. Creek Homeless. City Rangers have long been involved with various camps along the creeks in San Luis Obispo and the related pollution of the fragile riparian area and creek system. A taskforce was formed with members of Fish& Game, Regional Water Board, Police, Rangers, Service Providers, City Attorney, and administrative staff to establish a"clean-up"schedule to move homeless camps out of the creek system. The first sweep happened mid-October,with follow-up early November to clean the area from rubbish before the first rainfall. The Service Providers, in an effort to bring services to this homeless population,have been visiting the camps weekly and the first success in bringing folks to the shelters have been achieved. - 17- 3-�� MAJOR CITY GOALS AFFORDABLE HOUSING Objective. Strengthen efforts to increase affordable housing, including ways of augmenting existing funding. Action Plan Tas k Current Revised 1. Inventory and establish a monitoring&early warning system to track affordable housing 12/08 6/09 units at risk of being converted to market rate housing. 2. Develop a first-rime homebuyer program administered by the City for consideration by the Complete Council. (The City currently participates in others'programs but does not have its own. We will explore the pros and cons of doing so,and present the results to the Council.) 3. Apply for at least three Federal,State or private foundation loans/grants. 6/09 4. Work with the Housing Authority to develop affordable housing in the Margarita Specific 6/09 Plan Area. 5. Continue to implement the Inclusionary Housing Program. Ongoing 6. Evaluate the City's Inclusionary Housing Program and propose to the Council ways of 9/08 6/09 strengthening it. 7. Work with submitted development applications to obtain more affordable dwellings as Ongoing part of the proposed developments. 8. Continue to define the residential development potential of infill areas identified in the 6/09 Housing Element. 9. Address residential parking in the downtown area to accommodate increased residential 6/09 6/10 development. 10. Continue funding affordable housing programs through the CDBG program and retain this Ongoing as the highest priority use of these funds. 11. Implement Housing Element program 6.3.7 by considering General Plan amendments and 6/09 rezoning of at least two of the six areas identified for possible rezoning for residential use. 12. Continue implementing other Housing Element programs and affordable housing Ongoing production goals. 13. Proactively look for new opportunities to use Affordable Housing Fund and grant monies Ongoing to leverage other funds for affordable housing projects. Status Summary: 50% Complete Housing Authority. Staff continues to meet quarterly with the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) to discuss on-going affordable housing issues and coordination of processes. City and HASLO staff have worked together to revise the plans for the proposed Moylan Terrace project at Humbert and Victoria Streets. City staff was active in solving design problems, including site drainage and consistency with the draft Broad Street Corridor Plan. HASLO development of affordable housing in the Margarita Area Specific Plan is contingent upon dedication of the site and improvement provision by the developers, which has yet to occur. - 18- 3 -1� MAJOR CITY GOALS First-Time Homebuyer Program. Staff is collaborating with the County and HASLO to administer the program and has awarded four loans from the Affordable Housing Fund portion of the First Time Homebuyer program for a total of$56,915 in loans to date. CDBG Grants. The City has received authorization of CDBG funds for 2007 and staff is finishing the necessary environmental review and recipient agreements in order to allow the approved projects to begin drawing down the funds. Staff expects 2008 funds to be available within the next month as well. The City renewed its commitment to participate in the urban county for the upcoming three year period (2009-2012). The application deadline for 2009 CDBG was October 14, 2008 and the Council has endorsed the Human Relations Commission's recommended priorities for the 2009 grants. Inclusionary Housing. Staff is continuing work with one of the infill areas identified in the Housing Element: The Broad Street Corridor. The draft Broad Street Corridor Plan is being revised to reflect direction from the Planning Commission and an updated traffic study has been submitted to staff for review to analyze potential circulation impacts. Initial estimates show that 400-600 additional dwelling units could be accommodated in the plan area. Staff continues to work with an Airport Land Use Commission subcommittee to address concerns about Airport compatibility and will return with the revised draft of the plan. Grant Applications. Staff continues to look for grants to assist with development of affordable housing. The challenge in meeting grant eligibility requirements is one of timeliness—the housing development being assisted must be ready to start construction in order to be eligible for the grants reviewed to date. Due to market conditions and infrastructure costs, qualifying projects (i.e. Margarita area low income housing) have not come forward for construction yet. Staff continues to review available grant packages and will look for creative opportunities to use grants to assist construction of affordable units. Affordable Housing Fund Use. Staff continues to look for creative ways to use the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) monies. Staff is meeting with housing developers to suggest support for AHF assistance in exchange for production of additional deed-restricted affordable units. Staff is also reviewing the feasibility of use of AHF monies for purchase of property in order to partner with developers like the Olsen Company or The Related Company who specialize in construction of affordable housing developments. Staff has initiated meetings with representatives of the Olsen Company,Unidev and Habitat for Humanity to determine where collaborative efforts might result in successful projects. Other Housing Efforts. Staff has drafted a zoning ordinance amendment to address options to meet residential parking requirements associated with development of residential units in the downtown core. This amendment was reviewed by the Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce for input. One of the options considered for the ordinance is use of the parking structures to meet residential parking requirements for downtown developments. This option needs further clarification prior to being reviewed by the advisory bodies and Council. Staff received the Regional Housing Needs Allocation(RHNA)number and distribution of housing units that the City's Housing Element will need to accommodate during the update for the 2009-2014 cycle. The work plan for the Housing Element update was considered by the Planning Commission on October 8, 2008 and data collection for the update is in process. MAJOR CITY GOALS NEIGHBORHOOD WELLNESS Objective. Increase building and zoning code enforcement to promote neighborhood wellness and community appearance. Action Plan Tas-k- Current Revised 1. Continue to work with the SLO Solutions program in resolving neighborhood conflicts. Ongoing 2. Hire additional Code Enforcement Officer and expand hours of existing 0.5 FTE Complete Permit Technician to 0.75 FTE. 3. Hire and train additional SNAP personnel. Ongoing 4. Survey other agencies to review successful enforcement programs. Complete 5. Deploy additional SNAP personnel for NEO and parking enforcement. Complete 6. Meet with neighborhood groups to discuss issues and concerns(may be area specific). Ongoing 7. Meet with student groups to discuss issues and concerns. Ongoing 8. Meet with Chamber of Commerce,Downtown Association,Property Managers Ongoing Association,Property Owners Association and businesses owners (may be area specific)to discuss issues and concerns. 9. Determine appropriate strategies for new programs. Ongoing 10. Communicate with stakeholders and solicit feedback. Complete 11. Analyze code enforcement fines and explore other costs recovery options;present Complete findings to the Council. 12. Complete work program implementation. Complete Status Summary: 100%Complete-Ongoing SLO Solutions Program. Staff continues to work closely with the partners involved in the SLO Solutions Program to encourage use and ensure the program remains effective. The program continues to provide conflict resolution and mediation services to City residents at no cost. Ongoing Marketing. The Police Department continues to encourage students to be responsible neighbor through the City's student-oriented website - RespectSloBro.com. This site serves as a clearinghouse for information pertaining to neighborhoods. In Fall 2008, pamphlets and ads were developed covering such topics as being a good neighbor, noise ordinance, and living off campus. Newspaper ads continue to tun regularly in the Mustang Daily and New Times newspapers. The SLO Solutions program is advertised in all of the new brochures and on the new website. Neighborhood Wellness Goal Complete; Ongoing Cross-Training. The Neighborhood Wellness component of the Major City Goal is effectively complete with ongoing efforts to identify and follow-up on new key issues that may arise. Staff has an excellent guide in the Neighborhood Wellness Work Plan and consistent efforts are made to work with neighborhood groups to ensure the most effective and efficient use of staff resources. Cross- training efforts have achieved very positive results. Although it was initially expected that cross training would -20- 3 -�o MAJOR CITY GOALS occur primarily with Police Department SNAP personnel, this effort was extended to other departments including Utilities, Public Works and the Fire Department. During monthly staff meetings with Public Works and Fire Department code enforcement staff shared the Neighborhood Wellness Work Plan with other field staff; these meetings provided an opportunity to share information regarding how to recognize code violations. As a result there has been a concerted effort from other City staff to refer issues to code enforcement for follow-up. Since July 1, 2007 through October 15, 2008, code enforcement has responded to nearly 700 requests in total; 28 % of these have been internal referrals from other departments within the City. Prior to the cross training, less than 2%of referrals came from City field personnel. Fire and Safety Education. As a result of Council's increased concern regarding fire prevention members of the City's Code Enforcement Program and Fire Department developed additional strategies to inform the community on how to prevent potential property damage and loss of life as a result of fire. Although the City has a residential inspection program, it only involves apartments of three or more units. Unfortunately, several recent residential fires occurred in single family homes with illegal room conversions. Staff produced a Fire and Safety brochure and sent it to all residences within the City of San Luis Obispo. The brochure has fire and life safety tips as well as a section to help citizens identify unsafe housing. Several outreach efforts are underway to inform members of the community of the danger of unsafe housing conditions including: ■ Presentations at Cuesta College at Property Management Classes. ■ Participation in the Cal Poly Housing Fair in Spring 2009. ■ Outreach to property management groups and rental property owners. ■ Cross-training with other departments. ■ Website enhancements including an interactive complaint form. Enhanced Signage Enforcement Signs located in the right-of—way can be hazardous by limiting visibility or becoming a distraction for drivers. The Code Enforcement Program has worked proactively with the Public Works Department to abate these sign nuisances. Staff has abated over 100 illegal signs during the past year. Other less serious sign violations are addressed by issuing a notice of violation along with a warning that subsequent violations may result in confiscation of the sign or a .fine. Business owners are referred to the Planning Department to obtain information regarding options for more permanent signage. Code Enforcement in conjunction with the Economic Development Program is beginning to provide information to newly established businesses in the form of an e-greeting / welcome letter. As follow up to these increased enforcement efforts, staff plans to meet with community and business groups to determine whether or not this strategy has been beneficial. -21 - ��' MAJOR CITY GOALS DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS Objective. Strengthen support for the Downtown in multiple areas, such as maintenance, economic development, public safety, parking, tourism promotion, progress on the installation of pedestrian lighting and comprehensive directional sign program and other improvements as resources allow. Action Plan Task Current Revised Maintenance 1. Complete replacement of the sewer line located in Osos Street,Marsh to Pacific Streets Complete 2. Jump start the downtown street maintenance program through already dedicated funds Complete &paving of Higuera Street in 2007-08. 3. Pave other Downtown streets in 2008-09. 2/09 4. Flood protection to downtown area through dedicated storm drain cleaning. Ongoing 5. As part of the Downtown Urban Forest Management Plan,plant street trees and upgrade Ongoing tree wells. 6. Repair Mission Plaza stairs. Complete 7. Implement Mission Style sidewalk tile repairs. Ongoing 8. Support Farmer's Market and other events downtown including: street closures, Ongoing sidewalk scrubbing and maintenance and delivery of portable public restrooms. Economic Development 1. Assist the Downtown Association with an update to its Downtown Strategic Plan and Complete evaluation of alternative organizational forms. 2. Support efforts of compliance with deadlines for seismic work necessary to strengthen Ongoing unreinforced masonry(URM)buildings Downtown. 3. Provide staff support for the completion of important Downtown revitalization projects Ongoing such as Chinatown and Garden Street Terraces. 4. Continue to support the Art Center and Children's Museum's expansion efforts and the Ongoing future efforts of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre's remodel of their current space Public Safety 1. Continue to provide a very high level of police resources dedicated to the Downtown. Ongoing 2. Continue efforts to control criminal behavior in the Downtown,including aggressive Ongoing panhandling,alcohol violations,and graffiti. 3. Collaborate with Downtown Association members regarding public safety issues and Ongoing concerns. 4. Invest in added efforts in neighborhood wellness and community appearance in Ongoing Downtown as appropriate. Parking 1. Complete study of a parking structure at Palm Nipomo. 11/08 Delayed 2. Complete and install Parking Way-Finding Signs. 12/08 Deferred 3. Resurface Parking Lot 9. Complete 4. Repaint the Marsh Street Structure. Complete 5. Expand bicycle parking Downtown. Ongoing 6. Continue marketing parking options in the Downtown. Ongoing 7. Study and implement a Downtown Residential Parking District. Complete MAJOR CITY GOALS Task Current Revised Tourism Promotion and Special.Events 1. Continue Tourism Marketing Plan efforts promoting Downtown as a place to visit. Ongoing 2. Continue to support the review of two revitalization projects which propose the addition Ongoing of hotel rooms and incorporate those new properties into future Community Promotions efforts. 3. Continue the support of special events like the Tour of California to drive tourists and Ongoing visitors to Downtown San Luis Obispo. Pedestrian Lighting L Complete design of pedestrian lights for one block of Higuera Street. Complete 2. Complete construction of pedestrian lights for one block of Higuera Street. Complete Mission Style Sidewalks 3/09 1. Review standard specifications for Mission Style sidewalks. 2. Consistent with City standards,continue repair and installation of Mission style Ongoing sidewalks. Signage 1. Complete feasibility and location study. 6/09 2. Complete program design including all approval. 12/09 Other Tasks 1. Amend the Zoning Regulations and Community Design Guidelines to implement General Complete Plan building height policies. Ongoing 2. Review new developments for possible implementation of the Downtown Physical Concept Plan. 3. Consistent with General Plan programs,encourage housing in Downtown. Ongoing 4. Evaluate outdoor dining Downtown propose ordinance and procedural changes for 7/09 possible expansion to other locations Downtown. Status Summary: 45%Complete Maintenance. The Higuera Street paving project is complete as is a sewer line replacement in the Downtown. As discussed under paving, work on downtown streets will occur in the fust quarter of 2009 to accommodate business owners. The Mission Plaza stairs have been replaced and new railings installed. Ongoing support of events downtown continues by staff. The more frequent sidewalk scrubbing schedule has been implemented Downtown and feedback has been positive. Economic Development and Tourism. The Economic Development Manager continues to work with URM property owners to achieve building retrofit. July 1, 2008 was the first of the Council assigned deadlines and thus far ten more buildings have fully completed the retrofit with six buildings retraining on that list. Work is underway for four of the six with lagging progress on two. Contact with these building owners continues to be undertaken by the Economic Development Manager in conjunction with the Building Division. Coordination and facilitation of two proposed Downtown projects,Chinatown and Garden Street Terraces is ongoing. On July 17, 2008 the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) went into effect with an assessment start date of October 1, 2008. This district will bring approximately $700,000 in 2008-09 specifically for tourism related marketing and promotional efforts. The newly elected TBID Board is meeting monthly on every second -23 - 23 `J, r✓2 3 MAJOR CITY GOALS Wednesday of the month. All hoteliers receive the agenda and last approved minutes monthly to encourage participation in establishing the TBID's goals and objective. Pedestrian Lighting. The Higuera Street area pedestrian lighting project is complete. Mission Sidewalks. Public Works and Community Development staff have met internally to discuss pros and cons of various options for future Sidewalk Standards and to determine the appropriate process for review and approval of a revised standard. A design project is nearing completion to do replacement work in coordination with tree removals once the new standard is adopted. Construction of new Mission Style Sidewalks have been deferred. Outdoor Dining. A project plan has been completed to focus the scope and outline the tasks necessary to complete the project. The plan assumes an update of the existing ordinance as opposed to creating a new one requiring major public or private improvements. Initial public outreach has been conducted with the Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce. Next steps to be conducted in Fall 2008 are to address potential constraints to carrying out the project identified in the initial analysis, such as location criteria, impacts on parking, and process/costs for sidewalk dining. Palm-Nipomo Parking Structure. During the Parking Fund Review in May 2008, staff was asked to hire a consultant to consider the fiscal health of the fund, the fund's ability to afford the Palm-Nipomo structure, and to work with an ad hoc parking review committee on additional funding sources. Staff has hired the consultant and completed recruitment for the committee. The first meeting has been scheduled for November 7, 2008, with a goal of returning to Council by Spring 2009 with the findings and recommendations. -24- 3 '3y MAJOR CITYGOALS OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION Objective. Restore open space acquisition program funding to at least $200,000 per year and bring forward opportunities should they arise that further leverage City funds through grant programs. Action Plan Task Current Revised 1. Work with interested landowners to complete one to three conservation transactions. Ongoing 2. Complete two Conservation Plans for City open space lands;begin implementation of 1/08 and 1/09 and those plans. 1/09 6/09 3. Implement other new natural resource or recreational enhancement programs or Ongoing activities. This includes new open space areas such as Bowden Ranch,the UPRR properties,Bob Jones Trail,and mitigation sites with long-term obligations such as Damon-Garcia and the SLO Creek corridor. 4. Hire properly equipped contractors to perform cleanup and removal of homeless Ongoing encampments on City open space lands and along the SLO Creek corridor and other important corridors to provide for a cleaner creek environment and safer conditions for City staff and the public. 5. Complete the Johnson Ranch public access improvements. 5/09 6. Complete three different creek mitigation projects: Damon-Garcia sports complex; Calle 6/09 6/10 ,Joaquin road realignment;and the City Water Reclamation Facility. 7. Continue to leverage City funds through the pursuit of grant and donation opportunities. Ongoing Status Summary: 50% Complete Properties and Plans. The Natural Resources Program is continuing active discussion with several property owners in anticipation of future conservation transactions. The largest of these, a five-step transaction with the Glick family involving three separate properties, is expected to be finalized and close escrow before Thanksgiving. Another major effort is also underway to raise outside funding for the acquisition of the 310 acre Froom Ranch "backcountry." Discussions are underway with several other major property owners where the City has a conservation interest. The Johnson Ranch Conservation Plan was approved by the City Council on January 22, 2008, and implementation activities began immediately with several already underway. Due to the press of other matters, the Stenner Springs Natural Reserve (the next open space property to undergo a Conservation Plan), has been postponed and is now anticipated for completion in June 2009. Staff continues to seek creative opportunities to leverage City open space funds by pursing grants, meeting with foundation representatives, and seeking private contributions. Programs and Mitigations. Work in "winterizing" various creek areas around the City is nearly complete. Construction of trails and other public use improvements at the Johnson Ranch is underway and is on target for the anticipated opening of the site to the public in late April 2009. A significant homeless camp cleanup operation in conjunction with Ranger and.Natural Resources staff continues. Mitigation monitoring activities at the three mitigation sites continue, and the condition of the sites is such that we have determined that it is appropriate to delay any further mitigation work at this time. Finally, with receipt of a $350,000 State grant in July 2008, staff is working on the establishment of an enlarged wetland at the Water Reclamation Facility. -25 - 3 ,3S OTHER • OBJECTIVES The following provides brief status reports on Tree Planting and Maintenance "Other Council Objectives"for 2007-09. Objective. Boost tree planting and maintenance. Public Safety Facility Status Summary: 50% Complete. The contract Objective. Continue progress toward a public tree trimmers, working in conjunction with staff safety facility by evaluating sites and developing a trimmers, have completed the trimming in Area 1. financing plan. The City's tree crew continues to plant vacant wells as they develop and recently assisted in a second Status Summary: 100% Complete. Police neighborhood tree planting event on Higuera Street Department staff attended a public safety facilities seminar in February and shared the information Community Partnerships learned with the project team. The CIP project related to this goal was deferred as part of budget Objective. Review opportunities to expand reductions necessary to balance the 2008-09 budget. community partnerships to achieve City goals. Staff has completed the tasks that could be reasonably accomplished without any project Status Summary: Ongoing. Staff continues to funding• work with a variety of community partners. As new opportunities arise, staff responds by developing a Undergrounding Overhead new relationship which could be formal or informal. Utilities at City Gateways In October, City and Chamber staff met with PAC representatives to collaborate on event promotions Objective. Pursue opportunities and funding to and marketing. place overhead utilities underground on Los Osos Valley Road and other gateways. Land Use and Circulation Element Update Status Summary: 0% Complete. PG&E has Objective. Prepare a detailed project plan for determined this to be a low priority for their updating the General Plan and Circulation Element engineers given that they are trying to address Broad in 2009-11, including ways to address economic Street ahead of CalTrans' paving project of this development goals and policies as part of that street corridor. process; and update the traffic model in 2007-09. Laguna Lake Dredging Study Status Summary: 85% Complete. A consultant has been awarded the Base Year Traffic Model Objective. Develop options and decide future of development services contract and work on the base Laguna Lake, and begin implementation of model is anticipated to be completed by April 2009. approved dredging plan. Community Development staff presented Council with a detailed project plan for updating the Land Status Summary: 50% Complete. The Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan Community Development Department requested that for consideration. Council provided direction in the project be submitted to the Air Pollution Control response to public comments. The Planning District for their review, prior to the environmental Commission subsequently discussed the possible study being completed. Air Pollution has provided update of the Land Use and Circulation Elements comments which are being incorporated into the and will forward its recommendations as part of the Initial Study for final review by Community Goal Setting process associated with the 2009-2011 Development after which it will come to the Council Financial Plan. Additional alternatives will be for approval and staff direction. presented at the "Setting the Table" Council budget workshop on November 20, 2008. -26- 3''>! OTHER • OBJECTIVES Night Sky Ordinance Objective. Develop and adopt a night sky ordinance. Status Summary: 80% Complete. Research into night sky ordinances has been conducted. A draft ordinance was reviewed by the Planning Commission on August 13, 2008. The revised ordinance (per the Planning Commission's comments) is scheduled to be reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission on October 20, 2008, the Planning Commission November 19, 2008 and the City Council January 6, 2009. If approved by the Council at that time, the Night Sky Ordinance will be effective by March 1, 2009. -27- 3 -37 -i The following summarizes the status of"carryover" Status Summary: 0% Complete. The Army Major City Goals and Other Council Objectives Corps of Engineers is nearing completion of the from the 2005-07 Financial Plan. In several cases, Record of Decision regarding the approval of the "carryover tasks" have been incorporated into the Letter of Permission permit process. Staff time is Major City Goals (or "Other Council Objectives") currently devoted to the implementation of the for 2007-09, and as such, they are not repeated in NPDES Phase 2 Stormwater program. this section. Airport Area Annexation MAJOR CITY GOALS Objective. Annex the Airport Area. Economic Development. Status Summary: 100% Complete for Phase IA. Sales Tax and TOT Revenues The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) completed the annexation process for 626 Objective. Encourage and promote projects and acres associated with. Phase I of the annexation programs that will increase sales tax and transient area. The map and certificate of annexation was occupancy tax revenues. delivered to the State Board of Equalization and the land was officially added to the City boundary on Status Summary: 67% Complete. The business July 25, 2008. visitation program continues to highlight the diversity of businesses in our area. The visit to the Discussion with property owners in the Phase 1B San Luis Harbor District brought to light area is beginning. opportunities for the economic growth of the City via partnerships with agencies not within our city Broad_ Street Corridor Plan limits. Visitations also showcased two large employers, Wallace Group and Aeromech as well as Objective. Adopt and implement a plan for South two downtown businesses, each with its own Broad Street corridor planning and improvements. concerns, Big Sky Caf6 and Shadow Canyon Cellars. Work in support of Garden Street Terraces Status Summary: 80% Complete. The consultant- and Chinatown application processing continues to produced draft plan has been revised in response to promise future sales tax and transient occupancy tax public comments and advisory body input. The revenues. focus group that helped develop the plan is still active in the process and has provided input to The "GAP" project's environmental assessment current projects within the plan area process has restarted following changes to the site plan to accommodate location of Target in this Intensifying the land uses and possibly the street center. pattern necessitated a traffic study. A detailed traffic study has been completed and the consultant The future of the auto dealer lots on Calle Joaquin is responding to comments on the second draft. The remains uncertain due to the economic downturn. circulation impacts of any proposed changes will need to be addressed if possible. Otherwise an EIR OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES to consider the significant traffic impacts will need to be completed. Waterways Management Plan Staff anticipates bringing the environmental Implementation Program document to the Planning Commission in November for consideration and finalizing changes to the draft Objective. Upon completion of the Waterways plan by the end of the year for consideration by Management Plan, adopt an implementation Council in Winter 2009. program. -28- 3 '38