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COUNCIL MEETING: U O� 1J � 7 IS
ITEM NO.: . - 1- - _�
May 27, 2015
Subject: Meeting Community Expectations in the Bishop Peak Natural Reserve
Dear Members of the San Luis Obispo City Planning Commission,
The highest budget priority in the City's 2012 Luce Survey of business owners and city residents was to
"Acquire and Maintain Open Space to Protect Peaks and Hillsides ".(attachment #1) .
When City residents were subsequently asked to tax themselves through Measure G, "Open Space
Preservation"-was the first funding priority listed on the Measure G Ballot. (attachment #2)
The City Council then honored the expressed will of City residents to "Protect and Maintain Open
Space" by giving this their highest priority; it is one of their three "Maior City Goals ". (attachment #3)
The April 21, 2015 City Council Staff report then highlighted the following, major area of understaffing
& underfunding in the City's efforts to "Protect & Maintain Open Space';
RANGER SERVICE STAFFING LEVELS COMPARED TO OTHER COMMUNITIES
Aurora, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Bend, Oregon
San Luis Obispo
21 full -time
7,000 acres 9 Ranger Patrol
!2 R anger Maintenance and Operations
— - - I 1 rangers -
6,555 acres 9 maintenance workers
3 education and outreach
17 rangers and maintenance workers
2,500 acres 26 seasonal staff
2 Rangers (1 Supervisor, I Full Time)
4,000 acres 2 LBT Rangers
ICW5
Most Residents probably assume that City funding will reflect the priority they and their Cily Council
have placed on their shared goal of "Protection & Maintenance of Open Space ".
Unfortunately, the budget proposal put forward to address this major "Open Space Protection
Problem" was to fund only one addition to the extremely understaffed "Ranger Service Program ".
That is obviously very inadequate given the above chart, and the increased input from the Community
that there is very little enforcement of the wildlife - protective provisions of the City's Open Space
Ordinance due to lack of ranger coverage.
Please honor the clearly expressed wi I of City Residents to "Protect and Maintain" their natural Open
Spaces by recommending the necessary funding for the meaningful protection of the City's Natural
Reserves.
Sincerely, / ✓A ,
S-10
Quality of Life and Future Development Survey
City CSI;
sa€t Luis
Survey Overview
The City. of San Luis Obispo conducted a survey of its residents and businesses to gauge their opinions of overall quality of
life and future development as part of the update of the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements.
The survey was distributed to more than 25,000 residents and businesses via utility bill inserts and direct mail. It was also
made available online. It was completed by 2,029 people via return mail and 169 people online, for a total of 2,198
respondents _ nearly four times the number of respondents that would have been necessary for a statistically valid
telephone survey. This was also a substantially higher sample size than achieved in the 1988 survey, which had 585
respondents.
Mail and online surveys are not considered statistically valid as they are "self- selected" — people choose to participate
based on their own desire to share their opinions. The City Council opted for this course of action so that any and all
residents and businesses would have an opportunity to participate in the effort. Given the enthusiastic responses, we
believe this is a good indicator of the opinions of San Luis Obispo residents and business owners.
Survey Questions
The questions were based on a survey cond�jcted by the City in 1988 and included five major topic areas:
1. Overall Quality of Life
2. City Growth and Relationship to
3. Form of Development
4. Public Facilities and Services
5. Basic 'Demographic Information
summary
An overview of the final result from the 2012 survey is provided on the following pages. For questions that are similar to
those in the community survey conducted in 1988, a camparisan of the results Is also provided.
For questions in the 2012 survey that allowed respondents to write in a response, these are summarized in the main
report. A complete listing of responses is provided in the appendix.
September 2012 1 of Life and Future Development Survey
Page 1
San Luis Obispo General Plan pdate ^�
Public Facilities and Services
On a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being less and 5 being more, just four areas were supported by the majority of respondents
seeking additional facilities and services; 50% would like more bicycle lanes, 5§6 support acquiring open space peaks and
hillsides, S Sir st 00f1 a land far creeks and marshes, while 54% J Y �
��� �11t7rLort more land far C't `s tir ¢ b It These were
the very same items selected by respondents in 1988 with slig�it'variatiions in support; 44% bike lanes, 54% peaks and
hillside preservation, 50% creeks and marshes, and 43% preservation of farm land.
Table 31. Additional Facilities and Services, San Luis Obispo 2012
Bicycle infrastructure (bike lanes, paths and
10.8%
6.3%
30.4%
19.8%
32.8%
1,850
parking)
(200)
(116)
(562)
(366)
(606)
Bus;. service. - .more - routes and: more :°
:8.2% '
6.9%
45.7 %
2012%
19:09A
1,$35
frequent service,
(15Q)
(127) :
(838):
(371):
(349)
Traffic congestion management
7.2%
6.5%
42.0%
25.2%
19.2%
1,814
(130)
(118)
(761)
(457)
(348)
Nelghhorttood •traffiamanagerraent
10.4%
10.Q% ',
_ 49096 `:•
16:8`i6.
13:885•.
1,813
(188)
(181)
`(888).
(30S)
(251) -
Emergency services /disaster readiness
6.9%
7.1%
50.4%
21.0%
14.6%
1,825
(126)
(130)
:(920)
(383)
(266)
Flood prevention�contr l
10 396s :
iI 3% .-
55696 - : -
-.14,2%
(259)..
(157}
Preserving historic buildings
7.2%
9.9%
41.8%
22.8%
18.3%
1,837
(133)
(182)
(767)
(419)
(336)
Housing:for low:-income families .;
16.9%
11.3%,
34 7 %'.
20.5%
16.6%
1,838
(311)'
(208)
(637)••-
(376)::
'(306)' }'
Law enforcement: Violence /thefts
5.3%
5.7%
47.1%
23.7%
183%
1,819
(96)
(103)
(856)
(432)
(332)
Law enforcement .Traffic:safety:
7.5%
8.596
54,6%
17:4 %•
12:0%
1,819
(136)
(ti155)
(993),
(316).:' ::
;(219).
Law enforcement: Nuisances /zoning
13.4%
13.2%
46.2%
15.7%
11.5%
1,807
Acquiring. and, maintaining;open. space for,,
(242)
7:4 % -:
(239)
(835)
(284)
(207)
`
5.1%
29:5%
23.2%
344:8% '
1,840,
peaks& hillsides
(837)
(93)
(543)',
(427):
(640).
Acquiring and maintaining open space for'
8.9%
9.5%
43.2%
18.7%
19.8%
1,817
farm, ranchland
(161)
(172)
(785)
(340)
(359)
Acquiring:: and. maintaining open space for':
&9. %:'
6.4% .
34:7%
Z4d5%
28.4%
1,829
creeks & marshes
(108.):
(117)
(635)
'(449),
(520):
Acquiring and maintaining open space for
6.9%
6.4%
32.7%
24.0%
30.0%
1,822
City greenbelt
(125)
(117)
(596)
(437)
(547)
Parking and access choices downtown
MW
9.5%
43:9%
29.9%
14.9%
1818
(216)
(172)'
(799)
(361:)
(270)
Parks /playfields
6.2%
7.3%
46.9%
23.4%
16.1%
1,830
(113)
(134)
(859)
(429)
(295)
Performing arts
11.3%
10.8%
51:5%
16.3%
110%
1,835
(207)
(199)
(945):
(300):
(184)
Public art
17.0%
13.0%
46.0%
14.5%
9.4%
1,832
(311)
(239)
(843)
(266)
(173)
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Life and Future Development Survey
September 2012
2012 Community Survey
Recreation programs
7.4%
9.2%
51.2%
21.7%
10.6%
10823
1;680
(134)
(167)
(933)
(395)
(194)
28.0 %.(455)
Shelter for homeless
17.4%
8.29/.
27.3%
23.6%
23.5%
1,844
25.756:(418):
(320)
(151)
(504)
(436)
(433)
1,699
Sidewalk improvements and pedestrian
7.1%
7.5%
41.8%
24.0%
19.6%
1,828
connections
(130)
(138)
(764)
(438)
(358)'.
24.1% (402)
Street maintenance
3.9%
5.7%
46.2%
25.8%
18.3%
1,832
30.4%(508)
(72)
(105)
(847)
(473)
(335)
1,718
Street trees, iandscaping along streets
6.7%
7.6%
44;0%
24.2%,
17.6%
1,827
1,685
(122)
(138)'
(803)
(443)
(321)
23.9 %(397)
Street widening /signals
13.9%
13.4%
44.6%
17.2%
10.9%
1,811
33.0% (545)
(252)
(243)
(807)
(312)
(197)
1,755
Transit service - routes and frequency
9.7%
10.2%
46.0%
112%
14.9%
11789.
1,687
(173)
(182)
(823)
(344)
(267)
24.9%(411)
IDespite support for some services, only a slight majority of respondents said the would su ort a irw more for'ust two;
it 54% for open space for peaks and hillsides, and 52% for acquiring space for the City's Greenbelt. 1
Table 12. Support for Paying for More Services, San Luis Obispo 2012
Bicycle infrastructure (bike lanes, paths and parking)
48.7%(853)
51,3%(900)
1,753
Bus service - mare,routes and more frequ�nt service
38.M(649)
61.4% (1,031)
1;680
Traffic congestion management
37.6%(631)
62.4% (1,049)
1,680
Neighborhood traffic management
28.0 %.(455)
72 :.0%(1,171.).
1,626
Emergency services /disaster readiness
41.7%(689)
S8.3%(965)
1,654
Flood prevention /control
25.756:(418):
74.3°% (1,210)
1,6.28
Preserving historic buildings
35.6 %(605)
64.4 %(1,094)
1,699
Housing far: low-income families
35.9%(618)
64x1% (1;104)
1,722
Law enforcement: Violence /thefts
41.9%(701)
58.1%(972)
1,673
Law enforcement: Traffic safety
28.9% (479)
71.1 %.(1,180)
1,659
Law enforcement: Nuisances /zoning
24.1% (402)
75.9% (1,268)
1,670
✓' Acquiring and maintaining open space for peaks & hillsides
54.1%x• (943)
45.9%;(801)
1,744
Acquiring and maintaining open space for farm, ranchland
30.4%(508)
69.6% (1,163)
1,671
Acquiring and maintaining open:space for Creeks & marshes
49.3%(847)
50.7% (871)..
1,718
Acquiring and maintaining open space for City greenbelt
51.6%(891)
48.4%(836)
1,727
Parking and access choicesAowntown
24.7%:(417)
75:3 %:(1,268)
1,685
Parks /playfields
38.8%(655)
61.2% (1,033)
1,688
Performing arts
23.9 %(397)
76.1%(1;266)
1,663
Public art
20.6%(345)
79.4% (1,329)
1,674
Recreation programs
33.0% (545)
67.0% (1,106)
1,651
Shelter for homeless
46.7%(820)
53.3%(93S)
1,755
Sidewalk improvements and pedestrian connections
42.1%(709)
57.9%(977)
1,686
Street maintenance
42.4%(716)
57.6%(971)
1,687
Street trees, landscaping along streets
39.9%(666)
60.2%:(1.,008)
1,674
Street widening /signals
24.9%(411)
75.1% (1,237)
1,648
Transit service - routes and frequency
31.7% (52.0)
68.3 %(1,121)
1,641
September 2012 Qualj y of Life and Future Development Survey Page 15
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Measure G -, I4,.Extend Existing Tax for an Additional Eight Years I V... http: / /votersedge .org/san - luis- obispo/ballot- measures /2014 /novemb..
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d Election to extend the City's existing one -half
Transactions and Use Tax, Chapter 3.15, for
r eight years, to March 31, 2023.
NOW, IEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN/uis
Council ar the People of the City of Sspo
as follows: 'TION 1. Chapter 3.15 oMunicipal Code ' • hereby amended an in
full to read as follows:
Chapter 3.15 ESSI
TRANSACTIONS
3.15.o10 Title. This
"city of San Luis Ob
transactions (sales)
of San Luis Obisp
"city." This chapfer
TAX
I be known as the
isp sent i services
d use tax o nance." The city
ereinafter slra a called the
shall be applicabl ` the
,ry of the city.
3.15.0• Purpose. This chapter is adopted to rieve
the f owing, among other purposes, and directs that
th provisions hereof be interpreted in order to
ccomplish those purposes:
A. To protect and maintain essential services and
facilities -- such as ovens; ara = rPgP atinn; bike
lanes, sidewalks and other traffic congestion relief
projects; public safety; neighborhood street paving
and code enforcement; flood protection; senior
citizen programs including services and facilities; and
other vital general purpose services and capital
improvement projects - -by extending a general
purpose retail transactions and use tax of one -half
porcel [IF 0111 W1 UVi Ul tA I i t e provisions of-Pad 1.6
commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code and Section 7285.9 of
Part 1.7 of Division 2, which authorizes the city to
adopt this general purpose tax chapter, which shall be
011 ative if two- thirds of the council and a majority
vote the electors voting oii measure, vote to
approve a extension of s general purpose
revenue so ce at an ctiori called for that purpose.
B. To adopt a reXq transactions and use tax chapter
that incorpor cs p visions identical to those of the
sales and uy6 tax law bithe state of California insofar
as those ovisions are nbLinconsistent with the
ents and limitation ntained in Part 1.6 of
2 of the Revenue and TAaCion Code.
C. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax chapter
that imnos a tax.aiad nro s a measure thmfor
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Sap Luis Q6i C tcil Miutttes ofJan Z4 2(11 S Pa 3
REVIEW AND 1 DENTI Y NALO-B CITY' G -OALS
City Manager Lichtig presented the tabulated results as follows;
2015 -17 Financial Plan
COUNCIL GOAL-SET, TING s
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Vice Council Council Council T R
Goal Statement
Mayor Mayor MernWr Member Member A A
Marx Aalft h er Christianson Wvdm c
Open Space:
e
1 - i tarry% err a
5 5 5 3 2 20 4.0
Mufti -Modal Transportatton:
df ri . e ' am f n of Me
b6W& a masfor ni_a2 -and irr rove and
maintain 'c e/e destdren, and
transit facilities-
5 3 5 3 4 20 4.0
Housing:
Implement the Housing Element.
facilitfing workforce, affordable,
supportive and transitional housing
options, including u ort forne
it . s cture within the City's fair
share.
3 4 1 5 4 4 20 4.0
Neighborhood Wellness:
Improve neighborhood wellness, work
with residents, Cuesta, and Cal Poly;
increase public safety, code
compliance. and
sol
4 2 5 3 3 17 3.4
Laguna Lake Restoration:
kWo d Jm Lamerdarion of the Lacuna
Lake Natural Reservio Cons ry flan
Pia -
3 3 4 4 3 17 3.4
Fiscal Sustalnability 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 wfetyj
Oftstructure, and main ktrianca irr,lhe
�rmtawn
2 3 1 4 3 13 2.8.
Parks and Recreation:
Update the Parks and Recreation
Element, create Master Plan, maintain
and inzpryve current nark %dirties,
and a ate recreational Drograms.
2 3 0 3 2 10 2.0
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San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 24. 2015 P,a
Climate Action Plan:
Implement the Climate Action Plan,
Including advocating a regional
feasibility study regarding
establishment of Community Choice
Aggregation (CCA)_ 0 4 1 10 2.0
Deferred Infrastructure
Maintenance:
Address deferred maintenance of kev
2 1 0 1 3_ 1 1 1 9 11.8
TOTAL - -- ___ _.- J __30 _L_ 30__ J-_ _ 30 ___[_ 30 I 30 1 150
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 achievr, 2: Address if resources are availably; 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 6ty Goals and Other important
Objectives, as outlined below:
Major City Goals
These represent the most important, highest-priority goals for ��a 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 workf6rce, affordable, supportive and
transitional housing options, including support for needed infrastructure within the City's fair
share.
TOTAL POIN'T'S: 20 AVERAGE POINTS: 4.0
Other ]important Obiectives
Goals in this category are important for the City to accomplish; and resources should be made
available in the 2015 -2017 Financi t al Plan if at all possible.
Neighborhood Wellness: Improve neighborhood wellness, work; with residents, Cuesta, and Cal
Poly; increase public safety, code compliance, and collaborative i solutions.
TOTAL POINTS: 17 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.4
Laguna Lake Restoration: Initiate implementation of the I aguna Lake Natural Reserve
Conservation Plan.
TOTAL POINTS: 17 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.4
San Luis Obispo City+ Council Minutes ofJanuar +�24, 2015 Rage 5
Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility: Implement the City's Fiscal Responsibility Philosophy
with a focus on the reduction oiunftmded liabilities.
TOTAL P0II4'TS: 14 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.8
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Downtown: Adopt a Downtown Concept Plan, develop a plan for expansion of Mission Plaza,
and improve safety, infrastructure, and maintenance in the Do"town.
TOTAL, POINTS: 13 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.6
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjoumed 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.
j
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.
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City erk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03117/2015