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Maier, John Paul
RE: CP Master Plan
From: Linda White
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 4:49 PM
To: E -mail Council Website; Lichtig, Katie; Johnson, Derek
Subject: CP Master Plan
COUNCIL MEETING:
ITEM NO,:_ _5
NOV 17 2015
I want to first thank you for the postcard and e -mail notices that I received regarding the Tuesday, November
17th City Council meeting. These notices makes me and my neighbors feel that you are including us in the
process of local government.
Having said that, I will not be attending. I have to pay caregivers $25 /hr. in order to attend. When I do go to
these meetings, and I have attended many, Cal Poly puts on the same dog and pony show that they have been
pedaling for the past number of months. I can't see paying $100 to sit through another rubber stamp meeting.
I have yet to see the results of any of the surveys or comments that CP has taken at their meetings. We were told
that by participating in these forums, our comments would help form the direction of the Master Plan. I really
wanted to hear the comments of the permanent residents, faculty and staff, and students. Were our comments
really evaluated? Are we expected to take Cal Poly's word that we were heard?
Finally, I would find it hard to sit through another meeting where everyone compliments each other on the hard
work that they have all done and then listen to the city grovel as they profusely thank CP for including them in
the process.
Specifically, what has the "velvet glove" approach of our City Manager and City Council achieved for the
permanent residents of SLO? How much will CP be contributing to mitigate additional fire protection including
medical calls? Police protection to mitigate calls for noise, parties, fights, vandalism, alcohol violations and
general public disorder? How much will CP be contributing toward roads, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, traffic
signals, water and sewer treatment, etc. that will be required with added enrollment? What about on- campus
parking for those students who have not been re- cultured and still drive vehicles? Is Measure G money so large
that it can pay for all of this? How have you protected the taxpaying SLO citizens during this Master Plan
process?
Two members of the present Council refused to stand up to the University and ask for or sue for adequate
mitigation in the Student Housing South Project. What is different this time? What relief has this "velvet glove"
approach obtained for the taxpayers of SLO? How does that compare to the benefits gained by the City of San
Diego in the California Supreme Court win against the CSU? How does it compare to the decades old relief for
the residents of Santa Cruz against the CSU?
I received no response from my September 15th letter. This time, I am asking specific questions. I would like
answers to my specific questions from whomever can answer them. It would be nice to get answers from the
City Manager and the two council members who voted not to sue the CSU in the Student Housing South
Project.
Linda White