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Subject: Re: Parks and Recreation Commission 12/07/16 Public Hearing Item #2: Finalize Council Goals for 2017-19
December 4, 2016
Parks and Recreation Commission
RE: Commission hearing of December 7, 2016; Item #2 - Finalize Council Goals for 2017 - 19
Please include the goal set by City Council on June 14, 2016, to set a park acquisition in the Broad
Street area near Highway 101 and Foothill Boulevard, as stated in Allan Cooper's email of
December 3, 2016.
Even with an attentive and professional staff, this public decision was somehow lost or ignored. It
seems impossible to have let this decision go by unattended. Never underestimate the capabilities
of your staff, which in this case I am sure will support the public record.
Sincerely,
James Lopes
James Lopes
San Luis Obispo, CA
Ph.
On 12/3/2016 3:45 PM, Allan Cooper wrote:
Allan Cooper
San Luis Obispo, CA
Jeff Whitener, Chair, and Members
Parks and Recreation Commission
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Re: Parks and Recreation Commission 12/07/16 Regular Hearing
Public Hearing Item #2: Finalize Council Goals for 2017-19
Under Public Hearing Item #2 "Finalize Council Goals for 2017-19" your discussion of new goals neglected to include a sixth
goal which should read as follows: "Investigate acquisition of parkland in the Broad Street area near Highway 101 and
Foothill Boulevard per Council's direction at their June 14, 2016 meeting."
At the June 14, 2016 Council meeting Mayor Marx suggested the Council consider establishing a set aside for a park
acquisition in the North Broad area of the City by allocating $900,000. Council discussion ensued. Council Members
Christianson and Rivoire voiced objections urging the Council to defer the proposal to the goal setting process to allow for
more community engagement.
Action: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh, Second Mayor Marx by carried 3-2 (Christianson and Rivoire voting no) to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10727 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California adopting the Appropriations Limit for 2016-17", in compliance with Article XIII B of the State Constitution,
Gann Spending Limitation Initiative" and
2. Receive the 2015-17 Financial Plan Supplemental Budget Report, Including Major City Goals and Other Important
Objectives progress report and the Five Year Forecast update; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 10728 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California approving the 2015-17 Financial Plan Supplement, adopting the 2016-17 Budget, and amending the
Fund Balance and Reserve Policy," as amended (shift $900,000 from the proposed General Fund CIP
Infrastructure Designation to the Parkland Development Fund for acquisition of parkland in the Broad Street area
near Highway 101 and Foothill Boulevard) and authorizing Staff to make any other changes necessary to reflect
Council direction.
I am forwarding you via attachment a letter I wrote to Council last June requesting funding for a North Broad Neighborhood
Park Acquisition so that you may better understand the full context of this proposal. Since this is the second reading of these
goals, I am urging you to add this sixth goal and continue this agenda item (for public notification purposes) to a third
reading to be discussed and adopted at your next scheduled meeting.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
Allan Cooper