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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-2017 HRC Agenda Packet City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Agenda Human Relations Commission Wednesday, April 5, 2017 5:00 pm REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA CALL TO ORDER: Chair Michelle Tasseff OATH OF OFFICE: Barrie DuBois and Brett Raffish ROLL CALL: Commissioners Carol Sexton, Nancy Welts, Barrie DuBois, Brett Raffish, Vice Chair Robert Clayton, and Chair Michelle Tasseff ELECTION: Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson PRESENTATIONS 1. Police Department 2016 Annual Report (CANTRELL/SMITH) CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 2. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of February 1, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, the general public is invited to speak before the Human Relations Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal discussion. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. Preliminary 2017-18 Grants in Aid Subcommittee Recommendations (TASSEFF/CLAYTON/WELTS) San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda April 5, 2017 Page 2 The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. COMMISSION & STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 4. Federal Budget Updates (WISEMAN) ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Human Relations Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPEALS: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. DRAF T Human Relations Commission Minutes Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Tasseff. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Paul Orton, Carol Sexton, Nancy Welts, Vice Chair Robert Clayton and Chair Michelle Tasseff Absent: Commissioner Julia Jones Staff Present: Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman, Planning Technician Steven Orozco, Associate Planner Rebecca Gershow CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 7, 2016 Motion by Vice Chair Clayton, second by Commissioner Welts, carried 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of December 7, 2016. PUBLIC HEARING 2. 2016 Neighborhood Matching Grants Funding Recommendations Associate Planner Gershow went through a summary of the applications and staff recommendations for the three applications submitted. Ms. Gershow informed the Commission their role for the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program. Ms. Gershow also informed the Commission that this year there is currently $10,000 to spend among the three applicants. The three applicants include Mitchell Park, Pop Up Parties (Pups) located in the Serra Meadows Development, and Bill Roalman Bike Boulevard. Staff recommends funding Mitchel Park for $5,000, Serra Meadows for $1,982, and Bill Roalman Bike Boulevard for $550. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Tasseff opened the public comment for the public hearing. Cesar Torres, representing the Serra Meadows Proposal, the project will transform a new development into a community group by incorporating activities, events and DRAF T City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Human Relations Commission Minutes of December 7, 2016 Page 2 workshops that connect people in the neighborhoods of the Serra Meadows development. The project will not only strengthen the community, it will also develop strategies for emergency preparedness and safety. Trudy Lindaman, representing the Mitchell Park Proposal, mentions landscaping is needed for Mitchell Park because the park is currently lacking landscaping. The project is looking to install and maintain sustainable, drought tolerant landscaping. It`s also focusing to bring the community together. Sharon Castle, representing the Mitchell Park Proposal, mentions the project will also encompass the Senior Center. Ms. Castle informs the commission that the project will also require a tree to be removed in addition to incorporating drought tolerant landscaping. There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public comment was closed. ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Clayton, second by Commissioner Welts to approve the bike boulevard proposal for $550. Motion failed 2-3. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Welts, second by Vice Chair Clayton to approve full funding for the Mitchell Park neighborhood for $5,000 and the Serra Meadows neighborhood for $1,982, and set aside $1,800 in additional funds for certification training for residents of the Serra Meadows neighborhood and the adjacent neighborhood, Carried 5-0. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. 2017-18 Grants in Aid Subcommittee Selection Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman described to the Commission the process of selecting the Grants in Aid applications. Ms. Wiseman mentions that there were a total of 37 applications received, and 11 of those were new programs. Grant requests this year range from $1,800 through $50,000. The total amount in grant request for this year was $376,000 and the budget is $138,500. Chair Tasseff, Vice Chair Clayton, and Commissioner Welts have accepted to be part of the subcommittee reviewing the applications for the 2017-18 Grants in Aid program. COMMISSIONER AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Wiseman informed the Commission on the newly updated Major City Goals for the 2017-19 financial plan, which include: Housing: Facilitate increased production of all housing types designed to be economically accessible to the area workforce and low and very low-income residents, through increased density and proximity to transportation corridors in alignment with the Climate Action Plan. Multi-Modal Transportation: Prioritize implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan, pedestrian safety, and the Short-Range Transit Plan. DRAF T City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Human Relations Commission Minutes of December 7, 2016 Page 3 Climate Action: Implement Climate Action Plan, assess requirements to achieve a “net-zero carbon City” target, and implement cost-effective measures, including implementation of a Sustainability Coordinator and formation of a Green Team. Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility: Continue to implement the City’s Fiscal Responsibility Philosophy with a focus on economic development and responsiveness, unfunded liabilities, and infrastructure financing. Other important Objectives - Downtown Vitality: Continue to improve safety, infrastructure investment, and maintenance in the Downtown and support Downtown Association’s proposal to consider a Downtown improvement district. Commissioner Welts mentioned to the Commission that the City of San Luis Obispo Police Department will be holding 6 workshops for various topics throughout the next few weeks. 4. Consider Cancellation of March 2017 Meeting The March HRC Meeting will be cancelled. Next meeting will be held April 5,2017. Motion by Commissioner Welts, second by Vice Chair Clayton to approve the cancellation of the March 2017 meeting, Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Vice Chair Clayton adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm. to the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday April 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.