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City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Special Meeting of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Saturday, January
24, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the City /County Library Community Room, located at 905 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor
John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx.
Council Members
Absent: None.
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, and Anthony
Mejia, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members were present
and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2015 -17 FINANCIAL PLAN COUNCIL GOAL - SETTING WORKSHOP
Facilitator Don Maruska explained the interactive process designed for this workshop and
facilitated the process throughout the course of the workshop.
The Council reviewed the results of public input on budget priorities at the January 13, 2015
community forum, and began formulating its list of candidate goals. City Manager Lichtig
responded to Council inquiries.
RECESS
Council recessed at 10:50, and reconvened at 11:05 with all members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Facilitator Maruska opened the public hearing. During the public comment period, 7 members of
the public provided input on the issues and goals that were of priority to them. Public comments
were grouped into the following categories:
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Laguna Lake
Rob Davidson, representing Friends of Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of
prioritizing funding for maintenance of Laguna Lake.
Neighborhood Wellness
Linda White, San Luis Obispo, commented on ways in which the City can continue to achieve its
neighborhood wellness goals.
Transportation Infrastructure
Louise Justice, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of funding multi -modal transportation
infrastructure, as well as a transit center.
Mary Vandenberg, member of San Luis Obispo Senior Center Executive Board, San Luis
Obispo, spoke in support of funding transportation that accommodates the needs of seniors.
Individual Topics
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, commented on the increasing number of businesses selling
alcohol downtown; noted his observation of the negative impact.
Judy Mahan, president of SLO Hothouse, San Luis Obispo, thanked the Council for its support
of the Hothouse, and summarized the organization's recent activities.
Myron Amerine, San Luis Obispo, spoke on the goal- setting process and the importance of
making budget goals coherent with existing adopted plans.
Economic Development Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Codron, Community
Development Director Johnson, City Manager Lichtig, Public Works Director Grigsby, Utilities
Director Mattingly responded to Council inquiries. The Council completed formulating its list of
candidate goals.
RECESS
Council recessed for lunch at 1:15 p.m., and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. with all members present.
Facilitator Maruska explained the ballot and process of voting via point allocation. Council
Members completed their ballots and staff tabulated the results.
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REVIEW AND IDENTIFY MAJOR CITY COALS
City Manager Lichtig presented the tabulated results as follows:
2015 -17 Financial Plan
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Goal Statement
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Open Space:
Protect and maintain open s ace.
5
1 5
5
3
2
20
4.0_
Multi -Modal Transportation:
Prioritize implementation of the
bicycle master plan and improve and
maintain bicycle, pedestrian, and
transit facilities.
5
3
5
3
4
20
4.0
Housing:
Implement the Housing Element,
facilitating workforce, affordable,
supportive and transitional housing
options, including support for needed
infrastructure within the City's fair
share.
3
4
5
4
4
20
4.0
Neighborhood Wellness:
Improve neighborhood wellness, work
with residents, Cuesta, and Cal Poly;
increase public safety, code
compliance, and collaborative
solutions.
4
2
5
3
3
17
3.4
Laguna Lake Restoration:
Initiate implementation of the Laguna
3
3
4
4
3
17
3.4
Lake Natural Reserve Conservation
Plan.
Fiscal Sustainability and
Responsibility:
Implement the City's Fiscal
Responsibility Philosophy with a focus
on the reduction of unfunded
liabilities.
2
0
5
3
4
14
2.8
Downtown:
Adopt a Downtown Concept Plan,
develop a plan for expansion of
Mission Plaza, and improve safety,
infrastructure, and maintenance in the
2
3
1
4
3
13
2.6
Downtown.
Parks and Recreation:
Update the Parks and Recreation
Element, create Master Plan, maintain
and improve current park facilities,
and update recreational programs.
2
3 1
0 1
3 1
2
10
2.0
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Climate Action Plan:
Implement the Climate Action Plan,
including advocating a regional
feasibility study regarding
establishment of Community Choice
Deferred Infrastructure
Maintenance:
Address deferred maintenance of key
1 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 4 11 10 1 2.0
3 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 II 9 1 1.8
TOTAL 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 II 150
Points Key: 5: Most important; highest priority for City to achieve over the next two years; 4: Very important goal
to achieve; 3: Important goal to achieve; 2: Address if resources are available; 1: Defer to 2017 -19 for consideration;
0: Not a priority goal.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5 -0, to adopt the City's Major City Goals and Other Important
Objectives, as outlined below:
Major City Goals
These represent the most important, highest - priority goals for the City to accomplish over the
next two years, and as such, resources to accomplish them should be included in the 2015 -2017
Financial Plan.
Open Space: Protect and maintain open space.
TOTAL POINTS: 20 AVERAGE POINTS: 4.0
Multi -Modal Transportation: Prioritize implementation of the bicycle master plan and improve
and maintain bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities.
TOTAL POINTS: 20 AVERAGE POINTS: 4.0
Housing: Implement the Housing Element, facilitating workforce, affordable, supportive and
transitional housing options, including support for needed infrastructure within the City's fair
share.
TOTAL POINTS: 20 AVERAGE POINTS: 4.0
Other Important Objectives
Goals in this category are important for the City to accomplish, and resources should be made
available in the 2015 -2017 Financial Plan if at all possible.
Neighborhood Wellness: Improve neighborhood wellness, work with residents, Cuesta, and Cal
Poly; increase public safety, code compliance, and collaborative solutions.
TOTAL POINTS: 17 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.4
Laguna Lake Restoration: Initiate implementation of the Laguna Lake Natural Reserve
Conservation Plan.
TOTAL POINTS: 17 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.4
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Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility: Implement the City's Fiscal Responsibility Philosophy
with a focus on the reduction of unfunded liabilities.
TOTAL POINTS: 14 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.8
Downtown: Adopt a Downtown Concept Plan, develop a plan for expansion of Mission Plaza,
and improve safety, infrastructure, and maintenance in the Downtown.
TOTAL POINTS: 13 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.6
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 3:38 p.m., to a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January
27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, for the purpose of conducting closed sessions.
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/17/2015