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Home My WebLink About02/25/1997, 2 - STATUS REPORTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. council j acEnaa aEpoRt ®N CITY OF SAN LUIS O B 1 S P 0 FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer SUBJECT: STATUS REPORTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. CAO RECOMMENDATION Receive oral presentations by the Natural Resources and Economic Development Managers concerning activities and accomplishments in their program areas. DISCUSSION The Natural Resource and Economic Development programs were major initiatives of the City Council during the 1995-97 financial planning period. The Natural Resources program has now been staffed for a full year,and the Economic Development program for a little over seven months. Staff thought it would be helpful to update the Council on activities and accomplishments in these high priority program areas. Attached are outlines of the areas that the Natural Resource and Economic Development Managers will cover in their respective presentations to Council, following action on the mid-year budget report. These presentations.are intended to be brief in order to allow time for questions and answers. Attachments 1. Natural Resources Program Activity Outline. 2. Economic Development Program Activity Outline. City of San Luis Obispo Natural Resources Program Activities and Accomplishments February 25, 1997 I. Greenbelt and Open Space Programs • Citizen Committee to Prepare Ballot Measure for Open Space Funding • Acquisition agreements with Greenbelt Landowners • Guidetti Conservation Easement • Maino Fee Title • Continuing negotiations with Other Greenbelt Landowners • Bunnell Ranch • Prefumo Homes • City-County Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Greenbelt Protection (draft) • Dedication Offers from Landowners in conjunction with Development Entitlements • El Capitan Road Property • Goldenrod Way (French Property) • John Franks Property • Participated in Development of Creek Setback Ordinance • Participating in Airport Area Annexation and Other Annexation Proposals • Participating in Development of State Park and Open Space Bond Measure(s) • Land Conservancy Contract Administration ATTACHMENT 1 H. City Project Participation • Participating in Salinas Dam, Nacimiento, and Water Reuse EIRs, and Mitigation Programs Therefor • SP Railroad Property in Stenner Canyon for oak mitigation • S. Higuera Street properties for riparian habitat mitigation • Reviewed Smaller City Projects;Recommending Impact Avoidance or Minimization Measures • Stenner Canyon Pipeline • Pennington Creek Steelhead Enhancement • Participating in Creek Maintenance Program and Flood and Waterways Management Program • Bianchi Road Area Restoration • Mathews Property Restoration • Participating in Cal Poly Sports Complex Determinations III. Natural Resource Education and Outreach Program • Formed Committee and Begun Data Collection and Processing for Natural Resources Inventory • Established Stewardship Program for City-owned Open Space Lands • Exotic Species Control • Riparian Plantings • Bishop Peak Trail • SLO Stewards Newsletter • Established Natural History Education Program for Public • Spring Wildflower Walks • Working to Establish Curriculum Program for School Groups • Administer ECOSLO services contract City of San Luis Obispo Economic Development Program Activities and Accomplishments, February 25, 1997 I. Business Retention and Expansion • Company Updates • Ernie Ball • Spice Hunter • Business Visitation Program with the Chamber of Commerce • Manufacturers &Distributors Association • Employment Training Panel(EPT) feedback II. Job Creation/Entrepreneurship • CDBG funding for Revolving Loan Fund administered by EVC • Chamber of Commerce • Electronic Village III. Business Recruitment • Targeted Industry Cluster Committee • Buyer/Supplier Initiative with Manufacturers and Distributors Association • International Development Research Council (IDRC) iv. Retail • Downtown • Recruit for Vacant Properties • Assist with identification of property ownership of all downtown properties • Retail Recruitment • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) • Madonna Road/Highway 101 Retail Trade Area ATTACHMENT 2 �-y V. Other o Airport Annexation VI.. ing :Market • ACT Contact Management Database Property".Inventory.Database o City of San Luis Obispo 1997_Profile 'd D "TING AGENDA c � G... -a5 -971TEM # February 24, 1997 MEMORANDUM TO: Council Colleagues FROM: Bill Roalman O SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS I am disappointed to see Councilmember Romero's amended Planning Commission recommendation. Dave didn't inform me of the change, prior to faxing it to all council members. After receiving his fax, I called him to ask why the change. He said that he had spoken with several people, including candidate Penny Rappa, subsequent to the candidate interviews. Apparently these conversations were persuasive enough to change Dave's original recommendation. The fact remains that Dave and I agreed, as the council's subcommittee, to recommend John Ashbaugh, John Ewan, and Mary Whittlesey. This was a compromise recommendation arrived at after thoughtful input and advice from Planning Commission Vice-Chair Charlie Senn, who attended all the candidate interviews. To uphold the integrity of the selection process, I ask the city council to support its subcommittee's original recommendation of Ashbaugh, Ewan, and Whittlesey. ecUNCIL CDD DIR JCAO ❑ FIN DIR 6 ACAO ❑ FIRE CHIEF ", TTORNEY ❑ PW DIR CLERWORIG ❑ POLICE CHF ❑ MGMr TEAM ❑ REC DIR ❑ RAD FILE ❑ UTIL DIA ❑ PERS DIR RECENEM FEB 2 4 1997 CITY COUNCIL' QAN I.11IQ ORKPO.CA MEL- ING AGENDA DATEI ITEM # February 24, 1997 MEMORANDUM TO: Council Colleagues FROM: Dave Romero SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT I have spent the last several days contemplating the compromise recommendations presented by the Council Subcommittee for the Planning Commission appointments. I find that I am increasingly uncomfortable with the Subcommittee not recommending the person who I feel is best qualified. I am, therefore, withdrawing my support for the recommendation of John Ashbaugh for an appointment. John has good qualifications and would probably make a good Planning Commissioner. However, in my view his qualifications do not compare with those of Penny Rappa, therefore, I am submitting Penny's name for consideration. I request that separate action be taken on the appointment recommendations so as to give the Council their choice of applicants. This process is outlined in the Advisory Body Handbook, Section III.C.3 (see attached). DR:ss Attachments 1) Penny Rappa's Application 2) Advisory Body Handbook Reference COUNCIL 21 CDD DIR CAO ❑ FIN DIR CrOACAO ❑ FIRE CHIEF f ATMRNEY ❑ PW DIR GCLERK(MG ❑ POLICE CHF ❑ MGMrTEAM ❑ REC DIR ❑ C D FILE ❑ UTIL DIR 0 PERS DIR APP XTION FOR ®APPOINTMENT❑REAI INTMENT TO A CITY ADVISORY BODY -�ENI;I� PP A NAME OFPPL1CANi R Advisory Body Applied For: 3 �f 9 3 l�l�l l�h�ck lila� • RESIDENCE STREET ADD F.�a 5 L D q3 IQ I 1)_�,g n r- l IVG CO M YU SS1 D 1(� L�uu CITY ZIP � O� Lt 4- p 60 p 52. DAY PHONE EVENING PHONE 2) (INTERVIEWS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH CHOICE.) Registered voter of the city? YES NO How long have you lived In the city? -3 y e o.RS Present Occupation/Employer: Education: N�Q�. . S��ool — sorrc corrtmuru,�t, ('a��P4P J �+ Membership In Organizations: '_::;La ChuMti,� Q f�cx �pUse LAND t o.�sEiLVhkcY (,k/�/ Please explain why you would like to serve (use reverse side for additional Information): E' o d e C olurtr, Ir„r -� Dil "do e AOVIC ll'1P Coll nr' r I s5 At eec'F t VP Ir st ' % C16. MD Previous service on SLO advisory bodies (names/dates): JAN 1 1} W/ SLo At�c C (';-�� (o , -' CK 4 tRTRC 1984 to gllo COUNCIL(%A PLEASE NOTE: If appointed to the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Commission, or the City Housing Authority, you are required by State law to file a Statement of Economic Interest disclosing all reportable Interests held by you at the time of appointment A copy of this form Is available from the City Clerk. Applications are accepted year-round, however, H you are applying for a current vacancy,your application must be returned to the City Clerk by to be considered for the current round of Interviews. OFFICE USE ONLY-----------r---W _---- INTERVIEW DATEI i7r SCREENING RECOMMEND FOR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT_YES_NO INTERVIEW DATE SCREENING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND FOR APPOINTMENT:_YES_NO TERM BEGINS: TERM ENDS: UNEXPIRED TERM: FULL TERM: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: d:advhod.app LTR SENT(Date) J For the purpose of this section, completion of a partial term of office as chairperson or vice chairperson shall not preclude an advisory body members from serving two additional consecutive full terms, provided that the partial term served is less than six months. C. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS The City of San Luis Obispo encourages participation of a wide variety of its citizens through service on an advisory body. Unless specified, there is no special education, training or background required for appointment. The following minimum criteria shall be met by any person wishing to be considered for appointment to an advisory body: • Applicant must be a resident and registered voter of the city at the time, and during the entire term of appointment unless excepted by state law or special circumstances such as deed restrictions. • Applicant must be at least eighteen years of age at the time of appointment. Basic elements of the appointment process are as follows: 1. Each person seeking appointment or reappointment to an advisory body shall obtain and file and application form in the Office of the City Clerk. Application may be made for a vacancy which currently exists or which may occur in the future. 2. Applicant shall have read and become familiar with the contents of this handbook, and shall have attended at least one meeting prior to interview with the Council Screening Committee. 3. Applications for appointment or reappointment will be reviewed by the Council Liaison Subcommittee. Selected qualified applicants shall be interviewed by the Council Liaison Subcommittee consisting of two Councilmembers, and the Chair of the advisory body is invited to attend. (If the Chair is being considered for reappointment the Council Liaison Subcommittee shall designate another representative.) The Council Liaison Subcommittee shall submit to the entire Council recommendations for appointment. If a unanimous decision for recommendation to the full Council cannot be reached, the Council shall take a separate motion for each candidate proposed by each member of the Council Liaison Subcommittee. 4. Applicants not appointed will be so advised and their applications held for consideration in the event of a future vacancy for no less than one year. 5. As a general policy, an applicant shall not be appointed to serve on more than one advisory body except that a member may also serve on one technical or special-purpose committee at the same time. If appointed to another committee, he/she will be expected to resign from one body upon being appointed to another. 10