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Home My WebLink About01/12/1999, 5 - STAFF SUGGESTED WORK GOALScouncil memottanaum December 23, 1998 TO: City Council FROM: John Dunn, City Administrative Offices SUBJECT: Staff Suggested Work Goals First, the process. I earlier asked each of the departments to provide me with their listing of suggested Council goals. These proposed goals were put together into a list of seventy candidate goals. These seventy suggested goals were subjected to two processes. First, a work session was held with all of the City's management employees where they selected what they believed would be the most important City goals. Secondly, the City's Department Heads went through the same process with largely similar, but not identical results. Secondly, these two processes were consolidated or synthesized into nine suggested City Council goals and submitted to me. I made relatively minor modifications to the list except that I added suggested Goal No. 9, based on previous discussions with citizens, Council members and Department Heads. Secondly, the product. Any two people, if asked to produce a list of City goals, would come up with a different product. The attached list, the result of a group process, is also the result of individuals in all of our departments setting forth what they believe to be the most important objectives for the City to accomplish in the years ahead. This is another way of saying that I'm proud of the attached listing and believe it represents the distillation of perspectives ranging from "eve have to take care of the basics first" to "let's make San Luis Obispo even a better community than it is." Thirdly, a perspective. I would like the City Council to accept this list for what it is, the result of a thinking process that your staff designed to augment the thinking being done by many others, City Council advisory bodies, community organizations, individual citizens, and lastly and most significantly, the City Council itself. While important, it is advisory to you, food for your own thought in the weeks ahead. Good success in the forthcoming goals process and happy holidays! cc: Management Employees Attachments: 1. CAO Synthesized Goals 2. Department Head/Management Selected Goals 3. Seventy Candidate Goals s -1 S% 2.: 1999-o1 financial plan CAO CANDIDATE .GOAL; • Long -Term Water Supply Development. Continue developing additional long tern water supplies, including water reuse, Nacimiento pipeline, Salinas Reservoir expansion and groundwater- Facilities and Infrastructure Maintenance. Protect and enhance our costing physical assets by. continuing support for a strong pavement management program; implementing 1999 -01 components of the water and sewer fiicdities masher plans; upgrading flood protection systems; updating older facilities; and beginning plans for City Hall cipansion. • IAWTerm Fiscal Health. Maintain the City's long-term fiscal health by. continuing our organizational vitality program as a key strategy in kVroving productivity and containing costs; implementing a more assertive legislative advocacy effort to create a more stable fiscal environment; evaluating revenue options available to the Council under Proposition 218; considering a revenue ballot measure for November of 2000; and closely monitoring the City's fiscal condition to ensure a balanced budget • Major General Plan Implementation Strategies. Complete, adopt and begin implementing specific plans for the Margarita, Airport, Orcutt and Mid- Higuera areas. For the Mid_Higuera area, this includes widening Higuera Street between Marsh and High Streets. • Downtown Vitality and Safety. Continue to enhance downtown vitality by: making infrastructure and street improvements; completing the creek walkway project; adopting and beginning implementation of the Downtown Access and Parking Plan; increasing uniformed officer presence in the downtown area, particularly on evening hours of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and pursuing concepts promoted in the downtown plan such as outdoor dining, mission style sidewalks, better signage and public art. • Neighborhood . Preservation and Enhanced Crime Prevention. Protect neighborhoods by: improving noise management; revising residential street standards to slow traffic; encouraging more student housing on the Cal Poly campus; and implementing a more proactive neighborhood and community -wide crime prevention awareness program. Open Space and Resource Protection. Continue a strong natural resource protection program, emphasizing continued open space protection methods, including grants for acquisition, easements and annexations that yield open space dedications; work with the community in establishing a long -term open space funding program (probably in combination with a park acquisition and improvement program); and continue a strong water conservation, source reduction and recycling, and other programs identified in the updated Conservation Element of the General Plan. • Parks and Recreation Element/Master Plan Implementation. Continue implementing the parks and recreation element/master plan by: being responsive to the need for new recreation programs; continuing to improve the quality of existing programs; completing all currently approved capital improvement plan projects, especially the youth athletic fields; and working with the community in establishing a long -term park acquisition and improvement finding program (probably in combination with an open space program)- • Community Beautification. Implement a program for "smaller" beautification projects that, collectively, will enhance the overall appearance of the community, such as: landscaped planters, tree plantings, medians, facade improvements, bulb -outs, art-in -public places and upgrade of the City's Highway 101 frontage property next to the Corporation Yard situ --a key visual entryway to the City. • Business Recruitment for Higher- Paying Jobs. With the annexation of the airport area, implement a more proactive business recruitment program to promote "getting what we want" – which is more household mpportmg jobs ($45,000- $50,000 range) in the industries identified by Council as priorities — software and multimedia, light and medical technology. .5---3 L [ 5± 1999 -oi Financial plan DEPARTMENT HEAD/MA Department Head Consensus • Long -term water supply • Downtown police presence • Pavement management program • Flood protection • Parks & recreation element/master plan implementation • Natural resource protection program • Business recruitment for high- paying jobs • Long -term fiscal health Managers Meeting Consensus • Long -term water supply • Downtown police presence • Water and sewer master plan implementation • Parks & recreation element/master plan implementation • Sports facilities • Margarita and airport area specific plans • Downtown infrastructure plan • Business recnmitment for high- paying jobs • Long -term fiscal health • Year 2000 compliance S-- -A;-- w s -G 1999 -oi financial plan STAFF CANDIDATE GOALS PUBLIC SAFETY Polim Protection ■ Downtown Police Presence. Increase uniformed officer presence in the downtown area, particularly on evening hours of Thursday, Friday.and Saturday. ■ Enhanced Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP). Increase SNAP hours and cross train members to assist in other administrative functions within the Police Department. ■ Patrol Mobile Data Computers. Develop mobile data computer program for field units, with the majority of finding coming from existing grant finding. Fire & Environmental Safety ■ Three - Person Fire Engine Companies. Work towards three - person fire engine companies at all stations. ■ Hazardous Materials. Ensure adequate support for hazardous materials management. ■ Fire Station No. 3. Remodel Fire Station No. 3. ■ Disaster Planning. Ensure that the City has fully developed disaster response plans and resource capabilities, including community- oriented "Year 2000" worse- case - scenario response plans- PUBLIC UTILITIES ■ Long -Term Water Supply Development. Continue working towards developing additional long term water supplies by Water Reuse w- Policy Links • General Plan: Water Management Dement • Urban Wafer Management Plan • Awarding a contract for the construction of the water reuse project. Nacimiento Pipeline • Working with the County and other agencies in the completion and Board of Supervisors certification of the Nacimiento pipeline project revised draft Environmental Impact Report, and development of the final reservation agreements for participation in the project. Salinas Reservoir • Completing the State Water Resources Control Board hearing process for the required time extension to the City's water rights permit to the Salinas Reservoir. 5 -7 1999 -01 Financial Plan —Staff Candidate Goals Page 2 • Completing the property transfer agreements between the City and County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (FCWCD) for transfer of the Salinas Dam and surrounding property from the Army Corps of Engineers to the County FCWCD. • Initiating the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) documentation process for the property transfer. • Initiating the legislative act process for the property transfer. Other Water Supply Projects • Completing an analysis of expanding the yield of the City's groundwater resources through treatment and conjunctive use. • Preparing an analysis of the potential for using State water as the City's reliability reserve only, and preparing a ballot measure for voter consideration. • Completing the Endangered Species Act, Section 10 consultation process with National Marine Fiiheries Service relative to the Steelhead Trout in Old Creek below Whale Rock Dam to ensure protection of the City's water resources in Whale Rock Reservoir and protection of the threatened Steelhead. ■ Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling. Comply with a, Policy Links the requirements of AB 939 for reduction of solid • State Mandate: AB 939 waste being disposed of at the landfill by 501/o by the • Source Reduction and year 2000. Recycling Plan ■ Water and Sewer Master Plan Implementation. Implement those components of the Water and Sewer Facilities Master Plans identified for implementation in the 1999 -2001 financial planning period.. ■ Utility Trench Cut Fee. Establish a utility trench cut fee. or Policy Links • General Plan :Water Management Element • Urban Water Management Plan • Wastewater Management Plan ■ Water Reclamation Facility Bicycle Path Extension. Complete property acquisition and design of the creek -side bicycle path extension at the water reclamation plant from Prado Road to Los Osos Valley Road. ■ Laguna Sewer Lift Station. Complete replacement and upgrade of the Laguna sewer lift station. TRANSPORTATION Streets, Sidewalks and Trails ■ Pavement Management Program. Continue w, Policy LINT— Pavement implementing and fully funding the pavement Management Plan management program. S- 0 1999-01 Financial Plan--Staff Candidate Goals Page 3 ■ Mid- Hignera Street Widening. Improve traffic circulation by: • Widening Mid- Higuera Street in accordance with the Mid- Higuera area specific plan. • Improving the intersection of Marsh and Higuera Street to allow easier north -bound traffic movement. ■ Orcatt Road Widening. Continue widening Orcutt Road. er Policy Unks • General Plan: Clawlatlon Element • Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center ■ Landscaped Medians. Install landscaped medians on Broad Street, South Street, Higuera Street and Los Osos Valley Road ■ New Sidewalk Installations. Expand the sidewalk program by increasing funding for new sidewalk installations. ■ Downtown Mission -Style Sidewalks. Review program to pro - actively install Mission - sidewalks throughout downtown. ■ Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails. Complete the following trails: west end of Southwood Street; Orcutt Road to Tank Farm Road; phase II of the railroad recreational trail from Bushnell to the Jennifer Street bridge; and City -to-the -Sea trail. Flood Protection ■ Flood Protection. Improve flood protection services to the City by: • Adopting a storm drainage master plan. • Adopting a revised flood management plan ("Pink Book'). • Adopting and implementing the mandated National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for storm water discharges to creeks and storm drain systems • Installing storm drainage system to eliminate or reduce flooding on the 100 block of Higuera Street. Transit ■ Transit Service Expansion. Expand transit service as or Policy Unks General Plan: practical' Circulation Element ■ Osos Street Transit Transfer Center. Complete • Short Range Transit Plan construction of the Osos Street transit transfer center. Parking ■ Marsh Street Garage Expansion. Complete the Marsh Street garage expansion. S- 9 1999 -01 Financial Plan --Staff Candidate Goals Page 4 ■ Downtown Access and Parking Plan. Adopt and begin implementing the downtown access and parking Plan, particularly the "Pakm II" garage mixed use lrejecL LEISURE, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES Parks and Recreation ■ Parks and Recreation Element/Master Plan Implementation. Continue to implement the Parks and Recreation Element/Master Plan by: • Being responsive to the need for new recreation programs. • Continuing to improve the quality of existing er Policy Links • General Plan: Circulation Element • Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center w' Policy Links • General Plan: Recreation Element • General Plan: Open Space Element • Parks & Recreation Master Plan 1997 -99 UP programs. • Completing all currently approved capital improvement plan projects, especially the youth athletic fields. • Developing a new source of finding for park and open space acquisitions. ■ Sports Facilities. Provide enhanced sports facilities by purchasing the proposed master storm drain detention facility in the airport area and using that site for additional facilities as well as a material source for the Pcado Road sports facility site. ■ Laguna Lake Park Improvements. Continue implementing the Laguna Lake Park master plan. ■ Sinsheimer Park Improvements. Continue implementing the Sinsheimer Park master plan, and consider buying the site and adjacent bus parking area ■ Mitchell Park Improvements. Improve Mitchell Park. w Policy Links • General Plan: Recreation Element • Parks & Recreation Master Plan • Laguna Lake Park Plan • Sinsheimer Park Plan ■ Pocket Park Purchase —Marsh and Santa Rosa Streets. Pursue purchase of the southwesterly comer of Marsh and Santa Rosa Streets as an urban pocket park or creek - side green space. ■ Trees. Plant more trees throughout the community. Cultural Services ■ Downtown Cultural Facilities. Enhance cultural facilities in the downtown by constructing a joint Little Theater /Council Chambers and City offices complex on the comer of Palm and Morro Streets. ■ San Luis Creek Walkway. Complete the San Luis +' Policy Link— Conceptual Creek walkway extension and add appropriate public art. Physical Plan for the City's Center S-iv 1899-01 Financial Plan- -Staff Candidate Goals Page 5 ■ Public Art. Advance the art-in -public places program. or Policy Link -Ad in Public Places Policy ■ Performing Arts Center Equipment. Address the performing arts center's equipment needs. Social Services ■ New EOC Business and Overnight Shelter Facility. *- Policy Links Provide for those in need by constructing a new • General Plan: Housing combined EOC business and overnight shelter facility in Element the Margarita specific plan area. • CDBG Housing Plan COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Beautification ■ Small-Scale Beautification Projects. Inventory and then develop an implementation program for "smaller" beautification projects that, collectively, will enhance the overall appearance of the community. Areas to be considered include tree planting, medians, facade improvements, downtown bulb-outs, art-in -public places (such as the Grand Junction model), comprehensive downtown signage program, and upgrade of the City's Highway 101 frontage property next to the Corporation Yard site —a key visual entryway to the City. ■ Parkways. Change the City sidewalk standards to provide for separated parkways that will allow for meaningful street tree plantings. Planning ■ Commercial Zoning Text Revisions. Revise zoning ordinance text to update and modernize regulation of land uses in commercial/retail zoning districts. ■ Development Traclung System. Devise and w Policy Unk —General implement an automated development tracking system Plan: Land Use Element to initiate application of growth limiting regulations. ■ Outdoor Dining in the Downtown. Stimulate and w, Policy Link— Conceptual facilitate outdoor dining potential in the downtown area Physical Plan for the City's Center ■ Street Standards Revisions. Revise street standards to slow traffic through residential areas and improve the appearance of neighborhoods. ■ Mid - Higuera Area Specific Plan. Complete preparation of the Mid- Higuera area specific plan and initiate action to implement significant capital improvements and other components in the area. ■ Orcutt Expansion Area Specific Plan. Process and r Policy Unk —General adopt a specific plan for the Orcutt expansion area I Plan: Land Use Element S—// 1999-01 Financial Plan —Staff Candidate Goals Page 6 ■ Margarita and Airport Area Specific Plans. ar Policy Link -- General Complete and adopt specific plans for the Margarita and Plan: Land Use Element airport areas. ■ Downtown Physical Concept Plan Implementation. or Policy Link — Conceptual Continue implementing the conceptual physical plan for Physical Plan for the City's the City's center. Center ■ Downtown Infrastructure Plan. Adopt and begin implementing the downtown infrastructure maintenance plan (water lines and sewer line replacements; sidewalk and street improvements). ■ Historic Railroad Area Master Plan Implementation. wr Policy Link— Railroad Begin implementing the historic railroad area master Area Master Plan plan. ■ Railroad Museum. Facilitate and promote establishing the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. ■ Student Housing. Encourage development of student wr Policy Link — General I housing on the Cal Poly campus. Plan: Housing Element ■ Neighborhood Preservation. Strengthen neighborhood and noise management programs. Natural Resource and Open Space Protection ■ Natural Resource Protection Program. Continue a or Policy Unks- strong natural resource program, emphasizing the General Plan: Open Space protection of the City's borders and the overall character Element of the community through continued creative open space protection methods, including grants for acquisition, easements and annexati ons that yield significant open space dedications. ■ Open Space and Park Funding. Work with the community to encourage preparing and implementing a long term open space and park development finding program. ■ South Street Hills Open Space. Establish additional City - controlled open space on the westerly portion of the South Street Hills. Economic Development ■ Business Recruitment for High- Paying Jobs. With or policy Link— Council the annexation of the airport area, augment current Adopted Targeted Industry business retention and other efforts by implementing a Cluster Report more proactive business recruitment program to promote September 1997 "getting what we want" rather than "getting what we get" What w want is more household supporting income jobs ($45,000 - $50,000 range) in those target industries identified by Council as priorities — software✓multimedia, light manufactu�, and medical technology. 1999-01 Financial Plan —Staff Candidate Goals Page 7 ■ Auto Parkway. Improve the auto parkway area's "state a, Policy unk-- General of readiness" to accept expanded or additional auto Plan: Land Use Element dealerships. Consistent with General Plan, this should (Goal 3.7.8) be done by developing a program that includes incentives to encourage the relocation and/or expansion in the area ■ Court Street Plaza. Develop Court Street Plaza into a pedestrian friendly and commercially viable site by sponsoring design competitions for the site and developing the Palm II parking garage. GENERAL GOVERNMENT City Clerk Services ■ Council Chamber Broadcasts. Install equipment to enable live broadcasts from the Council Chambers and adopt a policy for use of the Chambers for this purpose by others. ■ Cable TV PEG Access. Implement, with the assistance of other agencies and non- profits, a Public, Education and Government (PEG) access program to our cable television system. ■ Records Management. Develop a comprehensive, organization -wide information management program which will include short and long term goals and objectives relating to: • Expanding the San Luis Obispo uniform functional filing system • Adopting an organization -wide records retention schedule • Developing policies for information disaster recovery, and preservation and protection of historic records; • Implementing technology for document imaging, automated information indexing and work -flow processes to improve and services. Financial Management ■ Long -Term Fiscal Health. Maintain the City's long- 'r Policy link— Financial Plan Budget and Fiscal term fiscal health by: Policies • Continuing to improve organizational productivity and containing operating costs. • Implementing a more assertive legislative advocacy effort to restore State budget cuts to cities and create a more stable fiscal environment, and supporting the efforts by the League of California Cities and others in achieving this goal. • Evaluating revenue options available to the Council under Proposition 218. • Considering a revenue ballot measure for November of 2000. 1999 -01 Financial Plan—Staff Candidate Goals Page 8 • Closely monitoring the City's fiscal condition and taking action as necessary to ensure a balanced budget. ■ landing Strategies. Develop and implement funding objectives such as long -term water supply development, transportation system improvements, flood protection, dov development and open space preservation. ■ Cost of Services Study. Update the 1995 cost of services study. Human Resources strategies for major City airport area infrastructure, vntown improvements, park or Policy Unk —User Fee Cost Recovery Policy ■ Organizational Vitality. Continue efforts in improving w Policy Link — organizational productivity and customer service. Productivity Policy ■ Consistent City Image. Promote City services to a diverse community by developing a consistent City image--a new look to propel us into the new millennium. Information Technology ■ Information Technology Master Plan. Update the "' Policy Link — Information 1995 information technology master plan (which covers Technology Master Plan 1995 -99), with a special emphasis on telecommunications. ■ Year 2000 Compliance. Assure that the City's highest priority technology -based systems are Year 2000 (Y2k) compliant, and that adequate plans and resources are in place in the event of Y2k failures by others. ■ GIS Access. Provide greater access to the City's me- Policy Link — Information geographic information system (GIS) data by increasing Technology Master Plan data sharing among government agencies and web access for the public. ■ Information Technology. Continue to use information w Policy link — Information technology as a key tool in improving productivity, Technology Master Plan customer service and public access to City information. G: 1999.01 Fhmdal PImVX)wn l GoalSettingl5taff CanMate Goals 3 S -/4