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COUNCIL MEETING: a! CDC -1 IID i 7,�7�IS
ITEM NO.: —T li� � Yk- 1
May 27, 2015
Subject: Meeting Community Expectations in the Bishop Peale 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
21 full -time
7,000 acres 9 Ranger Patrol
12 Ranger Maintenance and Operations
-- 11 rangers -- - - - - -
6,555 acres 9 maintenance workers
3 education and outreach
17 rangers and maintenance workers
2,500 acres 26 seasonal staff
San Luis Obispo 4,000 acres
2 Rangers (1 Supervisor, 1 Full Time)
2 LBT Rangers
1CW5
Most Residents probably assume that City funding will reflect the priority they and their City Council
have placed on their shared coal 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 will of City Residents to "Protect and Maintain" their natural Open
Spaces by recommending the neces ry funding for the meaningful protection of the City's Natural
Reserves.
Sincerely,
W20AN-----
Quality of Life and Future Development Survey
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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 25,0..00 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 2,199
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 consideredlstatistically 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
n a purvey cond�jcted by the City in 1988 and included five major topic areas:
The questions were based o
1. Overall Quality of Life
2. City Growth and Relationship to the! Region
3. Form of Development
4. Public Facilities and Services
5, Basic'Demographic Information
Summary
An overview of the final resirit from the 2012 survey is provided on the following pages. For questions that are similar to
those in the community survey conducted in t988, a comparison 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 Quality of Life and Future Development Survey
Page i
San Luis Obispo General Plan Update
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, S su ort acquiring opens ace peaks and
hillsides, 5X% . t e land hor creeks . marshes, while 54% �it4L;_01r2r�a lint! fnr f jty'S Creenbalt These were
the very same items selected by respondents in 1988 with sligF variations In support; 44% bike lanes, 54% peaks and
hillside preservation, 50% creeks and marshes, and 43% preservation of farm land.
Table 11. 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)
Bits :.service- more:routes and more
8.2%
6.9%
45.7 %
20,2%
19:09fi
1,835
freiaLentsecr�ice :' °:
(150)
(127).
(t338):
(375)
(349)
Traffic congestion management
7.2%
6.5%
42.0%
25.2%
19.2%
1,814
(130)
(118)
(761)
(457)
(348)
Nefghbdrhood,traWc• rhanageii?errt
10.4%
'MOPA_
16r8%
13 8 %.,
1,813
(•188).
(181)
(888).
(305)
(251)
Emergency services /disaster readiness
6.9%
7.1%
50.4%
21.0%
14.6%
1,825
(126)
(130)
(920)
(383)
(266)
Flood prevention /control.
10396':
11:396'
55.696=
14,2%
8;6 °f
(T87•j.
:(245.)'
11'1,0123
(25911
(15711:
Preserving historic buildings
7,2%
9.9%
41.8%
22.8%
183%
1,837
(133)
(182)
(767)
(419)
(336)
Housing:fo.r low�ineome fa riilles
16.9%
11.3%,
343%
20.5.%
16.6%
1,838
(311)'
(208)
(637) -
(376):
'(306) " -
Law enforcement: Violence /thefts
5.3%
5.7%
47.1%
23.7%
18.3%
1.819
(96)
(103)
(856)
(432)
(332)
Law enforcementi:Trafriir;safety
7:5%:
8.5%
5406 % -
17.4 %.
12':0%•
'1.,813
(136)
(155) •
(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)
74%::
(239)
(835)
(284)
(207)
5.1%
29:5%
23.2%
34.8%
1,840
peaks 8i hillsides •
(137)
(9311
(543)
(427)
(640)
Acquiring and maintaining open space for'
8.9%
9.S%
43.2%
18.7%
19.8%
1,817
farm, ranchland
(161)
(172)
(785)
(340)
(359)
Acquiring:and: inaintatning open space for!
53M,
6.4% .
34.7%
24:5%
28:4%:
1,829.
creeks Sr 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
119 %
9.5%
43.9%
19.9%
14.9%
1;818
(216Y
(172)'
(799)
(361:)`,
(270)
Parks /playfields
6.2%
7.3%
46.994.
23.4%
16.1%
1,830
(113)
(134)
(859)
(429)
(295)
Performing arts
113%
10.8%
51:5%
16.3%
10.0%
1,835
(207)
(199.11
(945):
(300)
(184)
Public art
17.0%
13.094.
46.0%
14.5%
9.4%
1,832
(311)
(239)
(843)
(266)
(173)
Page 14 Quality of
Life and Future Development Survey
September 2012
2012 Community Survey
Despite support for some services, only a slight majority of respancients saki they would suprt payirif: more for rust two;
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.3nd parking)
48.7%(853)
51,3%(900)
1,753
Bus service - mare routes and more" frequ6t service
38:13%J649)
61.4% (1,031)
Recreation programs
7.4 %"
9.2%
51.2%
21.7 %:
116%
1;823
72.0%(1,171):
(134)
(167)
(933)
(395)
(1944
Flood prevention /cpntrol
Shelter for homeless
17.4%
8.2%
27.3%
23.6%
23.5%
1,844
Housing for: low- incbrnefamilies
(320)
(151)
(504)
(436)
(433)
58.1%(972)
Sidewalk improvements and pedestrian
7.1%
7.5%
41.8%
24.0%
19.6%
1,828
connections
(130)
(138)
(764)
(438)
(358):
Acquiring and maintaining open space for farm, ranchland
Street maintenance
3.9%
5.7%
46.2%
25.8%
18.3%
1,832
Acquiring and maintaining open space for P ity greenbelt
(72)
(105)
(847)
(473)
(335)
75 ":3% (1,268)
Street trees, landscaping along streets
6:7%
7.6%
44;0%
24.29'4,
17.640
1,827
76. 1Y, (1;266)
(122)
(138)
(803)
(443)
(322j
Recreation programs
Street widening /signals
13.9%
13.4%
44.6%
17.2%
10.9%
1,811
Sidewalk improvements and pedestrian connections
(252)
(243)
(807)
(312)
(197)
57,6%(971)
Transit service - routes and frequency
9.7%
10.2%
46.0%
112%
14.9%
1,789:
75.1% (1,237)
(173)
(182)
(823)
(344)
(267)
Despite support for some services, only a slight majority of respancients saki they would suprt payirif: more for rust two;
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.3nd parking)
48.7%(853)
51,3%(900)
1,753
Bus service - mare routes and more" frequ6t service
38:13%J649)
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 /cpntrol
25.754(418)
74.3% (1,210)
1,628
Preserving historic buildings
35.6%(605)
64.4% (1,094)
1,699
Housing for: low- incbrnefamilies
35.9 %(618)
64AYoo:(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
r✓' Acquiring and maintaining open space for peaks & hillsides
54.1°/x• (943)
45,3%J801)
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)..
1,719
Acquiring and maintaining open space for P ity greenbelt
51,6%(891)
48.4%(836)
1,727
Parking and access choicestdowntown
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. 1Y, (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
i
Street maintenance
42.4%(716)
57,6%(971)
1,687
Street trees, landscaping along streets
39.9%(666)
60.2%:(1,0081
1,674
Street widening /signals
24.9%(411)
75.1% (1,237)
1,648
Transit service - routes and frequency
31.7% (520)
6&3 %(1,121)
1,641
September 2012 Qual(ty of Life and Future Development Survey Page 15
Measure G:14,Extend Existing Tax for an Additional Eight Years I V.
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http: / /votersedge.org/san- luis- obispo/bal lot- measures /2014 /novem b..
ieral Election to extend the City's existing one -half
cont Transactions and Use Tax, Chapter 3.15, for
1 rlr eight years, to March 31, 2023. A2_
NOW, ' IEREFORE„ BE IT ORDAINED by the
Council Kir the People of the City of San Luis laispo
as follows: \follo I 1. Chapter 3.15 of the Ity's
Municipal Code` ereby amended and - enscttd in
full to read s.
Chapter 3.15 C; SSIF,NT1 1_ S111WI
TRANSACTIONS (SAI.F.S , USIA: TAX
3,i5.oio Title. This chap, s al I be known as the
"city of San Luis [Jlaisls sxt�nt [services
transactions (sales) d use tax c) iinanee." The city
of San Luis Ohisp ereinafter sha ao called the
"city." This clta er shall be applicabi ' the
incorporate4 erritory of the city.
3.15.0•' Purpose. This chapter is adopted to icwc
the f owing, among other purposes, and dirvas that
tir ° provisions hereof be interpreted in order to
c:coniplish those purposes:
A. To protect and maintain essential services and
facilities-- such as 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
percen Ill accultnal. s i the provisions of fart 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
°ritiv"� if two- thirds of the council and a majority
vote o the; electors voting oil measure, vote to
approve a extension of ti general purpose
revenue so 'c:e at an caio�ti called for that purpose.
B. To adopt a re 1 transactions and use tax chapter
tha/andu ��s t} visiowis identical to those of the
saleax law the state of California insofar
as t ions are n inconsistent with the
rG`Cltnd limitations ntaitled in Part 1.6 of
I)ive Revenue andTtr ion Code.
C. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax chapter
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San Luis Qhilmo CitV COuncil Minutes of January 24 2015 Pa 3
REVIEW Al D iDF.N7'WV K-&[QRXM (;i7 L,S
City Manager Lichtfg presented the tabulated results as follows;
2015 -17 Financial Plan
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Goal Statement
Mayor Mayor Mwnber Member Member L c
MAm Aruba h Ca ChrWansW
Open Space:
er Riv m e
Bmkd- d: c taa a e
_ S ._ _ 5 5 3 2 20 4.0
Muhl -Modal Transportation:
d' ze Lm-RIomonlationof the
bi master gLqn a d ! rove and
ffigk—tah2 Ltfcvcle. gedestrien, and
transit faciiliies.
5 3 5 3 4 20 4.0
Housing:
Implement the Housing Element.
facilitating workforce, affordable,
supportive and transitional housing
options, including nee e
j &_ft.g§kLW_uM within the City's fair
share.
3 4 5 4 4 20 1 4.0
Neighborhood Wellmms:
Improve neighborhood wellness, work
with residents, Cuesta, and Cal Pply,
gu-h_11S_fifffetl& crstfe
22=1kam
aim
4 2 5 3 3 17 3.4
�uns Lake Ron ration:
fniff �f' Ii�M9LQ rtBrrtafion of the Laguna
Lake Natural eserve Cans�nration
ftn-
Fiscal Sustainabillty and
3 3 4 4 3 17 3.4
Responsibility:
Implement the City's Fiscal
Responsibility Philosophy with a focus
on the reduction of unfunded
liabilities. _
2 0 5 3 4 14 2.9
Downtown:
Adopt a Downtown Concept Plan,
develop a plan for expansion of
Mission Plaza, and improve gaff
inhrasLygtura, and m in rtarrCe 0111
C3nwr+town
2_ 3 1 1 4 3 13 1 2.6
Parks and Recreation:
Update the Parks and Recreation
Element, create Master Plan, m_ .mein
M _knj2rove current ark Aa dirt s,
and update recreational programs.
2 3 0 3 2 10 2.0
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San Lois Obisuo City Council Minutes of Janpa 24 2015 lLage 4
Climate Action Plan:
Implement the Climate Action Plan,
Including advocating a regional
feasibility study regarding
establishment of Community Choice
8qQMg0fioq (CCA). i 5 0 0 4 10 2.0
Deferred Infrastructure _
Maintenance;
Address de d m_ Lgfpr lice ofkev
?___L ---- 0 3 ._. I 1 1 9 1 1.8
TOTAL - - -- __ -1• 30 - - -[ - 30 . l 30 ..l. .._ 30 1 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 achieve; 2: Address if resources are avaihibl�; 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 dty Goals and Other Important
Objectives, as outlined below:
iVIs ier Ciktaerals
'These represent the most important, highest - priority goals for lithe 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 workfrirce, 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 Im ortant k2gi: es
Goats 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 iolutions.
TOTAL POMS: 17 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.4
Laguna Lake restoration: initiate implementation of the Itaguna Lake Natural Reserve
Conservation Plan.
TOTAL POINTS: 17 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.4
Sari Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of anua_ry 24, 2015_ Page 5
Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility: Implement the City's Fiscal Responsibility Philosophy
with a focus on the reduction o&nfimded liabilities.
TOTAL POII TS: 14 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.8
Downtown: Adopt a Downtown Concept Plan, develop a plan For expansion of Mission Plaza,
and improve safety, infrastructure, acid maintenance in the Do, S ntown.
TOTAL POINTS, 13 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.6
The City Council adjourned at 3:35 p.m., to a Special Meetin6 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.
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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: 03/17/2015