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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/1997, 2 - STATUS SUMMARY OF COUNCIL GOALS 1995-1997As of December 31, 1996 OTATI IQ cI IMMARY OF COUNCIL GOALS: 1995 -97 Page 1 The following is a brief status report on Council goals as adopted in the 1995 -97 Financial Plan organized into three priority categories: major City goals, other important goals, and goals to be addressed as resources permit. This summary is followed by a more detailed description of the status of each goal. '::A►dfA :i}!FY.�.F ::: A. .a..�[wsMr..,r.:::.;.:::.....;� .:xq::..::::::.,r . ........................._. ......... Headquarters fire station. Complete construction of the headquarters fire station, on-time and within budget. ✓ Water supply development Reach agreement with the County and north county community on solutions for the Salinas Reservoir expansion and Nacimiento pipeline projects. ✓ Solid waste reduction. Achieve solid waste reduction goals. ✓ Circulation element improvements Implement General Plan circulation element projects, including alternative transportation systems and improvements, in order to mitigate traffic impacts on residential and commercial areas. Homeless services center. Work with volunteer groups and businesses to ✓ construct and develop use agreements for a Homeless Services Center at the C' -owned Prado Road site. Parks and recreation element implementation. Adopt and begin implementing the Parks and Recreation Element /Master Plan open space preservation Inventory, prioritize and fiord acquisition of open ✓ space, while continuing to inventory natural resources within the City, urban reserve line and Areenbelt areas. ✓ Natural resource protection Prepare and begin implementing natural resource protection plans, including adoption of a creek set -back ordinance which includes adequate capabilrty for flood and habitat protection . ✓ Existing economic development program implementation. Implement the economic development program approved by the Council in 1994. ✓ Existing economic development program implementation Implement and staff an expanded economic development✓ Seismic retrofit program. Implement an unreinforced masonry (URM) program that is not unduly burdensome. ✓ Financing seismic, fire sprinkler and sewer lateral improvements. Establish a joint private and public sector financing program for seismic, fire sprinkler and sewer lateral improvements on rivate property. ✓ Long-term flscal health. Maintain C' fiscal health and a balanced budget. .....................:.. .n ....... ........ ..........n... :.. n.,v ... n. i.w.... .................. .. ... .:....... ............ ........ .. .... .. ...... .... '^i .C,.. L.. :Oex i:iv� nv- .......... Police services study and fire management plan implementation Review `� POST study of police services and fire services management plan, and begin implementing recommendations as appropriate. ✓ Emergency medical care service improvements. Complete and implement an with the County that fairly compensates the City for its role in the agreement emergency medial transport system, adjusts resources required to deliver quality pre - hospital medical care if necessary, and results in a more efficient county- .,;An .amhnlnnnP trnnQMrt SVStEM. .2—/ Status Summary of Council Goals as of December 31, 1996 Page 2 c2 —gA, v.. i4 :::'.. ...�i ...... ): .!.iR:.,..,, ,�,,.,,,,,,.., Downtown street resurfacing. Complete Marsh reconstruction project by ✓ November 23, 1995. Third parking garage site Review alternative sites for a third parking garage ✓ and begin negotiations for purchasing the selected location. Mission plaza expansion. Acquire property for Mission Plaza expansion and ✓ construct improvements. Enhanced neighborhood services program, Implement an enhanced ✓ neighborhood services program. Studies and negotiations for expansion areas. Work with property owners to ✓ complete the Margarita area specific plan and annex the area to the City; work with property owners as opportunities arise to complete the airport area specific plan. Natural resource awareness improvements Promote public awareness of the ✓ City's natural resources. Greenbelt agreement with the Count}. Work with the County to prepare a ✓ memorandum of understan ' for greenbelt protection.. Downtown physical concept plan implementation. Begin implementing the ✓ downtown physical concept plan. Electronic public access and communication improvements Improve ✓ electronic public access by expanding City participation in SLONET and wo with other envies interested in cxPandin regional networks. .:�:i�,.�.,fr Pavement management plan. Revise the pavement management plan; after ✓ revision complete top priority projects. Sidewalk repair and installation. Resume contract sidewalk repair and ✓ installation; reinstate new sidewalk installations in areas where short gaps exist between existing sidewalks using 1911 act assessments to recover costs. Laguna lake dredging. Complete work required to receive environmental ✓ clearances and permits so that Laguna Lake dredging can begin 1997 -99. Downtown flood protection. Revise the 1983 flood management policy and ✓ evaluate various downtown flood protection improvements. Transit transfer center. Revise the short range transit plan to re-evaluate the ✓ need for a multi-modal transit transfer center. Inrpraved community outreach on environmental issues Improve community ✓ outreach and input on environmental quality and related matters. Cooperative efforts with local educational agencies Carry-out cooperative ✓ efforts with local educational institutions. City charter revision. Make technical revisions to the City charter. ✓ GIS implementation. Implement, operate and maintain an integrated ✓ geographic information system. c2 —gA, As of December 31, 1996 STATUS OF MAJOR CITY GOALS: 1995 -97 page 3 PUBLIC SAFETY ■ Headquarters Fire Station Construction. Complete construction of a new Headquarters Fires Station, on -time and within budget. Construction on the headquarters fire station was completed in May, 1996. A well- received open house for the public was held on June 1, 1996. PUBLIC UTILITIES ■ Water Supply Development Reach agreement with the County and north county community on solutions for the Salinas Reservoir expansion and Nacimiento pipeline projects. Staff and Council representatives continue to meet with representatives of the North County on a variety of water related projects and issues. The City is represented on the North County Council Water Task Force and continues monthly meetings aimed at developing regional water management programs. The Nacimiento Pipeline project still receives the primary focus as the project which would be most beneficial regionally. The Draft EIR for the Nacimiento Pipeline project is to be released for public comment and review in March 1997. Final certification by the Board of Supervisors is anticipated to occur in Fall 1997. The Salinas Reservoir expansion project EIR continues its development on a parallel track with the Nacimiento project. Staff and the consultants for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion project presented updated and detailed information on the effects of the project on the downstream groundwater basins and public trust resources to the North County at a meeting held on November 12, 1996. The information presented showed that the project would have no significant impact to downstream water and public trust resources. The additional information presented at this meeting was in response to concerns raised by the North County in the first draft EIR. Work continues on the finalizing the Water Reuse EIR. The Final Draft EIR is currently slated to come before Council for certification in February 1997. ■ Solid Waste Reduction. Achieve solid waste reduction goals. With the implementation of the greenwaste collection services to our solid waste services programs we are well on our way to achieving the 50% mandated reduction in waste hauled to the landfill. Staff continues to monitor the success of our recycling, greenwaste and refuse services programs. Upcoming areas of focus will be on commercial recycling, collection methods, and increased public information programs. Also in the works is the re- negotiation of the solid waste franchise and development of a solid waste services plan. The revised franchise should be coming to Council early in 1997. ,-9-3 Status of Major City Goals as of December 31,1996 Page 4 ■ Circulation Element Implementation. Implement General Plan circulation element projects, including alternative transportation systems and improvements. in order to mitigate traffic impacts on residential and commercial areas. The Chorro Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan was discussed by the City Council at its January 10, 1997 meeting. The Council decided to reduce speed limits to 25mph and remove all speed humps and traffic circles installed as a part of that program. Staff is to monitor the results and report back in one year. A new traffic speed control device has been designed (speed table) and is awaiting bidding and construction on Ramona Avenue. Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Railroad Bike Path project from Orcutt Road to Bushnell are currently in progress with construction anticipated in the spring of 1997. Plans and specifications for construction of the Jennifer Street Bike/Pedestrian bridge were approved by the Council, pending SPRR approvals, during the last reporting.period. SPRR is now ready with their agreement and staff anticipates bidding and construction of the project in January and March respectively. Both of the structures on the Pahn/Nipomo parking lot site have seen action. The old metal building has been disassembled and removed and the house has been readied for its move to its permanent home on Buchon Street. Design and construction of the new parking lot is scheduled to take place in the spring and summer. Traffic projects currently being reviewed are Albertsons (Broad @ South), DeVaul and Froom Ranches. In addition, the new traffic engineer has begun the update of the City's traffic model, final review of signal rehabilitation plans, and preparation of signal interconnect plans for Highway 227 and Highway 1. LEISURE, CULTURAL & SOCIAL SERVICES ■ Homeless Services Center. Work with volunteer groups and businesses to construct and develop use agreements for a Homeless Services Center at the City -owned Prodo Road site Lease agreements and plan approval were completed in this quarter. Actual groundbreaking for construction was scheduled to begin in December, but has been delayed due to the rainy weather. Work on the site and program development is being coordinated between the Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless, Maino Construction, and the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC). Staff involvement currently falls into the areas of attending periodic meetings and completing necessary CDBG grant materials. ■ Parks and Recreation Element Implementation. Adopt and begin implementing the Parks and Recreation Element/Master Plan. Implementation of the Parks and Recreation Element Master Plan has focused on the areas of highest need. Facility improvements include: upgrading existing athletic fields, installing a Sport Court floor in Taylor Gyrn, completing the multi -use court at Santa Rosa Park, and completing new neighborhood parks. New recreation programs have concentrated on programs for at -risk children, volunteer opportunities and strengthening the role of families in department activities. a - �t Status of Major City Goals as of December 31,19% Page 5 ■ Open Space Preservation. Inventory, prioritize and fund acquisition of open space, while continuing to inventory natural resources within the City, urban reserve line and greenbelt areas. The inventorying and prioritizing of open space has been completed, and two major acquisitions - Guidetti and Maino - were achieved. However, ballot Measure 0 failed in November, and thus a long -tens financing program has not been achieved. Nevertheless, negotiations continue relative to the Bunnell property and two grant applications have been submitted for funding to acquire Bishop's Peak property. An MOU with the County regarding greenbelt protection has been drafted and is under review by County staff (although given recent Board of Supervisor actions on the Area Plan, it is hard to determine if the County will given serious consideration to such an MOU). Other facets of the Natural Resource program are fully underway, including a natural resources inventory and various stewardship and education efforts. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ■ Natural Resource Protection. Prepare and begin implementing natural resource protection plans, including adoption of a creek setback ordinance which incorporates adequate capability for flood and habitat protection. The new creek setback ordinance is now in place, and the flood and waterway management study is also in progress. The Natural Resources Manager has begun implementing the City's natural resource protection goals, including resource inventories and habitat protection plans. ■ Existing Economic Development Program Implementation. implement the economic development program approved by the Council in 1994. The Economic Development Manager was hired in July, and has stepped -up past efforts to enhance communication with existing businesses. Other programs continue, including the business visitation program, tourism efforts, and work with applicants and others to assure smooth permit processing. Other priorities of the Economic Development Manager include: developing an on -line property inventory and an improved network with commercial real estate brokers, attempting to ignite Madonna area commercial property enhancements, and working with staff and property owners on the airport area specific plan. Efforts to establish better coordination with regional economic development entities is underway, especially with the newly staffed Economic Vitality Corporation. ■ Expanded Economic Development Program Implementation. Implement and staff an expanded economic development program In December, the City Council approved the Economic Development Manager's approach to completing a chow industry study to identify target industries that match the character, environment, and employment needs of the community. The study will now proceed. Efforts to assist business interested in relocating to SLO continue daily. a -s Status of Major City Goals as of December 31,1996 Page 6 ■ Seismic Retrofit Program. Implement an unreinforced masonry (URM) building seismic strengthening program that is not unduly burdensome. The Chamber of Commerce Seismic Task Force proposed a conceptual "Level A" (roof and parapet) and "Level B" (full) strengthening plan that was extensively reviewed, and ultimately embraced, by City staff. The Task Force and staff will continue to meet and finalize details of a meaningful program, including incentives. Conceptual agreement is expected in January 1997, followed by community meetings by the Task Force to explain the proposed program to property owners and others, prior to Council action. The final proposed ordinance is expected to be forwarded to the Council in March or April 1997. GENERAL GOVERNMENT ■ Financing Seismic, Fire Sprinkler and Sewer Lateral Improvements Establish a joint private and public sector financing program for seismic, fire sprinkler and sewer lateral improvements on private property. The following summarizes the status of each of these programs: • Seismic retrofit. At the present time, staff has favorably reacted to several "incentives" proposed by the Task Force. Staff has also proposed modification to the existing grant program to assist in "Level A" (roof and parapet only) retrofits. However, the formation of an assessment district might not be feasible, given the lack of a mandatory program and the current time flames being discussed relative to deadlines. Ultimately, final financing options will depend upon the nature of the recommended program. • Fire sprinklers. Financing plans for these improvements are tied to the seismic retrofit program, and as such, recommendations will be presented on this to the Council in February of 1997 with the seismic retrofit report. • Sewer laterals. A report on sewer lateral rehabilitation options was presented to the Council on May 21, 1996. At that time, the Council approved a pay -as- you -go financing program that will set aside $100,000 annually for this purpose from general sewer fund revenues beginning in 1997 -99. ■ Long -Term Focal Health. Maintain Ciry fiscal health and a balanced budget. The Council adopted the 1995 -97 Financial Plan on June 20, 1995. The two -year budget approved by the Council at that time was balanced and maintained fund and working balances at policy levels. Implementation of key fiscal programs such as fee changes based on the cost of services study and the Council's review of the user fee cost recovery policy have been implemented. A "budget -in- brief' has been prepared in order to clearly and concisely communicate the City's fiscal picture and major goals for 1995- 97. In addition to making this hand-out available at public counters and upon request, this summary was published in the Fall 1995 Parks & Recreation program brochure which was distributed to over 17,000 residences and businesses. a -4 Status of Major City Goals as of December 31,1996 Page 7 As set forth in the action plan for this goal (page B-40 of the Financial Plan), the staff continues to closely monitor revenue and expenditure trends. The following actions have been taken since adoption of the 1995- 97 Financial Plan: • 1994 -95 audit The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) was issued in December of 1995. In addition to including audited financial statements for all of the City's funds, the CAFR also includes a detailed analysis of our financial results of operations as well as supplemental demographic, statistical and fiscal information about the City. There were no major variances from the ending fund and working capital balances projected in the 1995 -97 Financial Plan. The City again received the GFOA's award for excellence in financial reporting for the 1994 -95 CAFR, as well as a similar award from the CSMFO, nrid-year budget review. Ibis formal status report on the City's fiscal condition at the mid- point of 1995 -96 was submitted to the Council on February 21, 1996. • Enterprise fund fwancial review. A comprehensive update on the fiscal status of the City's enterprise funds (water, sewer, parking, transit and golf) was presented to the Council on June 4, 1996 as part of the overall 1996 -97 budget and financial plan supplement process. Financial plan suppement and 1996 -97 budget The financial plan supplement for 1995 -97 and budget for 1996 -97 was approved by the Council on June 18, 1996. The second year of the City's two -year budget continues to be balanced and maintains fund and working balances at policy levels. The "Budget -in -Brief' for 1996 -97 has also been updated. • 1996 lease revenue bonds. In accordance with adopted plans, the City issued $7.1 million in lease revenue bonds on June 20, 1996. The proceeds from this sale fiord several key City projects approved in the 1993 -95 and 1995 -97 Financial Plans, including: headquarters fire station, mission plaza improvements, city hall seismic and HVAC improvements, Matthew's property purchase, street lighting system purchase, and acquisition of the lot adjacent to the Bowden adobe. 1995 -96 audit The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for 1995 -96 was issued in December of 1996. In addition to including audited financial statements for all of the City's funds, the CAFR also includes a detailed analysis of our financial results of operations as well as supplemental demographic, statistical and fiscal information about the City. Overall, fiscal results in virtually all areas of the City's operations compared favorably with budget projections. Most notably, the General Fund ended with a fund balance that was $505,900 better than projected. (As previously discussed with the Council, this is after adjusting for a change in our accounting for accrued sales tax revenues as required under new accounting principles recently issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board). This resulted in a fund balance that was 28% of operating expenditures compared with a policy target level of 20 %. As discussed in greater detail in the CAM net expenditure a.?-7 Status of Major City Goals as of December 31, 1996 Page S savings accounted for $87,600 of this favorable variance, and revenues accounted for $418,300. • Ongoing financial reporting and monitoring. We have continued to issue monthly financial reports to the departments on a timely basis and provided on -line inquiry to them for up-to- date fiscal information. Additionally, six formal financial reports have been issued to the Council and management staff for the quarters ending September 30 and December 31 of 1995, and March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of 1996. As part of our ongoing fiscal monitoring efforts, the budget review team meets with the CAO quarterly for a briefing on our fiscal results to-date based on these quarterly reports as well as their detailed reviews with each of the operating departments. • Key revenue reviews. As the Council is aware, we receive detailed reports each quarter from our sales tax advisor - Hinderliter, deLamas (HdL) - on sales tax trends. This information is critical in monitoring our fiscal health as sales tax revenues account for over 25% of our non- enterprise sources. On November 7 1995, the Council approved a contract with HdL to expand our revenue monitoring efforts to include utility users taxes and franchise fees, which account for over 15% of non - enterprise revenues. The results of their review are expected in the Winter of 1997. • 1997 -99 Financial Plan process. On December 3, 1996, the Council approved the schedule and conceptual approach for preparing the 1997 -99 Financial Plan. The next "formal' step in our fiscal monitoring process is the preparation of a detailed five year fiscal forecast for the General Fund as part of the 1997 -99 Financial Plan process. The results of this forecast will be available by January of 1997 as background information for the Council as it begins goal- setting for 1997 -99. Budget workshops for this purpose have been scheduled for January 14 and February 1, 1997. These will be followed by the mid -year budget review on February 25, 1997. Z -9 As of December 31, 1996 STATUS OF OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES: 1995 -97 Page 9 PUBLIC SAFETY Police Protection ■ Police services study. All but one of the thirteen approved recommendations have been implemented. The remaining recommendation, creating a full time property clerk position, is being evaluated for presentation in the upcoming budget Fire and Environmental Safety ■ Fire management plan. With the exception of implementing a Reserve Program, all recommendations have been achieved. Discussions on the Reserve Program have been postponed until the labor unit's MOA is opened in July of 1997. ■ Emergency medical care. The new ambulance contract is in place and the City is collecting revenues. Co-locating with the ambulance company at the headquarters fire station has been delayed until July of 1997 based on the ambulance company's request. Instead of operating medical personnel on a separately- staffed squad, all engine companies are now supplied with paramedic equipment TRANSPORTATION Streets and Flood Control ■ Downtown street resurfacing. The Marsh street resurfacing project is complete. No other projects have been fimded at this time. A master plan for other streets to be resurfaced is dependent upon completion of the downtown utilities replacement master plan currently in progress. ■ Pavement management plan. The software has been purchased and program training has been completed. Work is in progress to input all arterial and collector roads by January 1997. All data on local roads is expected to be input by June 1997 depending upon resource availability. ■ Sidewalk repair and implementation. A complete inventory of the City's sidewalks has been completed. With the funding provided, contract services were used to replace sidewalk in areas of high pedestrian usage. Because no funding was provided, no 1911 Act projects have been initiated; however, staff is planning to bring to the Council a request for funding and project approval in January of 1997. ■ Laguna Lake dredging. Environmental/species work is complete. Environmental/project work is scheduled to be completed in December of 1997. Actual dredging of the lake is scheduled to occur in the spring/summer of 1998. ■ Downtown flood protection. Due to the actions of the Amy Corps of Engineers, the City is prohibited from initiating any flood protection projects involving San Luis Obispo Creek. Staff is pursuing a flood management study as required by the Army Corps, which when completed in phases will allow flood control improvements to be constructed. It is hoped that the first phase of the study will be completed in time to allow construction of a few projects by October of 1997 2 -? Status of Other Council Objectives as of December 31, 1996 Page 10 Parking ■ Third parldng garage site. The Council has determined that the third parking garage site will be the Wells Fargo parking lot at the corner of Nipomo and Pacific. Staff has obtained an appraisal of the site and held preliminary discussions with the property owner. No offers or negotiations have taken place. Transit ■ Transit transfer center. The Council chose the site just southerly of the SPRR station for the new location of the center. Appraisal and environmental work has been completed, and negotiations may begin in early 1997. In order to maintain the downtown as a viable and visible transit destination, the Council also directed that a "Super Stop" be developed in the downtown. Work with stakeholders on defining and locating this feature is currently in progress. LEISURE, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES ■ Mission plaza expansion. The City Attorney's office has concluded all negotiations and all escrows for all purchases should close soon. Public Works staff is scheduling a meeting of all stakeholders on the project for early 1997 to establish the work scope for consultant design services for the improvements phase of this project. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Long Range Planning and Building & Safety ■ Enhanced neighborhood services program. The Office of Neighborhood Services continues to provide a high level of service, effectively processing over 600 complaints during calendar year 1996. The Working to Improve Neighborhoods (WIN) program expanded to include the production of two thirty second television commercials to be aired during 1997. The spots are part of an education/prevention strategy aimed at transient occupancy groups, and were funded by Cal Poly, Cuesta, ASI, RQN and the City. The Police Department. contributed a volunteer to patrol the city, investigating approx. 200 Neighborhood Enhancement Ordinance complaints. ■ Studies and negotiations for expansion areas. Staff is working with property owners from both the Margarita Area and the Airport Area to complete the required specific plans. Margarita area. Most recently, staff has been working with an engineering consultant employed by one of the Margarita Area property owners who is developing an infrastructure plan as a means of preparing a development proforma. If done to the necessary level of detail, this work could complete the missing infrastructure component of the draft specific plan. Staff has been assisting the consultant as part of the 900 hours of staff time allocated by the Council for this specific plan. Airport area. A anilti- departmental staff team has been meeting regularly for the last twelve months with airport area property owners to craft an approach to financing the specific plan in manner that is consistent with the direction previously given by the Council. Staff is preparing Status of Other Council Objectives as of December 31,1996 Page 11 a comprehensive report on the status of the various Council directions given in December 1995. This report is tentatively scheduled for a Council hearing in February 1997. ■ Downtown physical concept plan implementation. The goal contained in the 1995 -97 Financial Plan was to "begin implementing the downtown physical concept plan". During the 1995 -97 budget cycle, the CIP committee has determined which implementation programs are appropriate for funding in the 1995 -99 CIP. Private and public development projects in the downtown continue to be reviewed for conformance with policies and programs in the concept plan. Finally, a comprehensive review and update of the plan was completed and the document reprinted for public distribution. Natural Resource Management ■ Natural resource awareness improvements and improved community outreach on environmental issues. As mentioned under Major City Goals, education efforts are underway in a number of ways, including through stewardship programs, presentations, internal input by the Natural Resources Manager on projects, policy development and operational activities such as creek maintenance. Educational efforts are also being advanced through the ECOSLO contract. The natural resource inventory scheduled for completion in will also be very instrumental raising the level of awareness relative to the communitys natural resources. ■ Greenbelt agreement with the County. Staff has submitted a proposed resolution for County staff review. While the resolution will not constitute an "agreement" in a binding sense, it would establish at least a policy commitment on the part of both parties. However, given recent action by the Board of Supervisors relative to the San Luis Obispo Area Plan, it is questionable at this time whether or not such a commitment exists at the County level, and if such a resolution can proceed in a meaningful way. GENERAL GOVERNMENT ■ Cooperative efforts with local educational agencies. The City continues to further build its cooperative relationships with local educational agencies in both formal and informal ways, with the Performing Arts Center, the SNAP program, the STAR program and the Taylor Gym and Multi- purpose room improvement projects serving as models for the fixture efforts. Formal cooperative efforts include the Joint Use Committee, the Performing Arts Center Commission, the Student- Community Liaison Committee, and the Joint Agency Committee (Cities of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay, the County, and the San Luis Coastal School District). Informal efforts include regular "high level' meetings with Cal Poly officials and the school district Superintendent, and working level staff committees dealing with such issues as telecommunications and GIS. ■ City charter revision. All of the technical revisions to the City charter submitted by the Council on the November 1996 ballot were approved by the voters. ■ Electronic public access and communications improvements. The City has significantly expanded its use of internet access through SLONET: we currently have 40 SLONET accounts; of these, I 1 are SLONET information providers who maintain information provided on our Web site. On October 5, 1995, the Council approved resolution 8460 supporting participation in the Regional Network Consortium as a way of working effectively with other agencies in expanding regional networks. 0:2 // Status of Other Council Objectives as of December 31, 1996 Page 12 GIS implementation. A rudimentary GIS system has been completed and is set for its "roll-out" when the City's Windows 95 implementation is complete. Work currently in progress includes the conversion of zoning and fire response maps from hand drawn maps to an updateable electronic map in the context of the GIS system. New GIS application requests are being received continually and as time progresses the ability of the GIS system to meet City needs will expand. .;2 %.7L