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Home My WebLink About08/15/2000, LIASON REPORT - DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING ,rrievr_ AGENDA timson REpoRt DATE ITEM #b4k5cn �2V>✓ • August 11, 2000 F.3 - TO: Council Colleagues E o : FROM: John Ewan �f/ ir}e_ o UTiL ..� ❑ liTiL Iii ❑PERS DIR 41 SUBJECT: Downtown Association Board Meeting ll, lie I • At the August 8, 2000 meeting of the Downtown Association, the following items were discussed: • In a presentation by Criterium promoter,.new route will have less impact on businesses (through Mission Plaza, around Nipomo and Higuera). The Board approved the new route and event. • Strategic Plan, three proposals received, unanimous choice for lowest bid. Consultant plans to survey all owners and a cross section of the community. Bidder is active with Main Street Program and has done similar work in other California cities. Proposal is a comprehensive plan involving the community-at-large. • Higuera Street Bridge Project—the impact of the project is being felt by businesses on Monterey Street. The Board is continuing to look for ways to make minor improvements to the situation. • The Downtown Association is pleased to be included on the Mardi Gras City Task Force, emphasizing the intolerance of alcohol on the parade route. • The Board is still supportive of the Copeland Project and heard Council Member Romero's concern about parking during the construction. • Friends of Prado Day Center concerns were discussed. The Downtown Association has taken over office tasks for them, but is looking for an alternative solution. • Received an update of the staff review process meeting regarding Deborah Holley's contract. Looking at adopting a process similar to City administrative process. • There is a budget surplus of$24,000. Office equipment,jump-start for art project by purchasing a sculpture and underwriting liability insurance. The remainder is to be placed in reserve account. • Banner walk was felt to be a great success. • Greening of Garden Street—an event planned for 8/24/00 will have lots of entertainment. RECEIVED • The Parking Committee reviewed Copeland proposal. Recognition of viability of busing and vanpools. AUG 1 1 2000 v halson RepoRt August 7, 2000 MEETING AGENDADATE 4j.1S -CO ITEM # Lai5v n TO: Council Colleagues EnOUNCIL ❑CDD PIR ❑FIN en . ;.0 ❑FIR-GI:"'- FROM: Dave Romer , ZIATTORNEY ❑P69 DIR ; .2tLERi,/ORIG ❑POLICE C.:F ❑L".c.'AT TEAM ❑REC Din SUBJECT: SLOCOG/SLORTA ❑UTIL DIR f7Aj r'_ff F ❑PERS DIR SLOCOG 1) At its meeting of August 2, 2000, the COG received a report that the PLACE program was well received by the community development directors within the county, therefore, the Board authorized staff to proceed with obtaining the funds and following through with the work program. This is a computer program whereby alternatives for projects can readily be analyzed, taking into account traffic flows under various scenarios. 2) The COG Director reported that the newly appointed Caltrans State Director has indicated that the department will be shifting from building capacity on the state highway system to managing capacity. Much of this will involve new computerized traffic programs and minimal improvements to the highway system in order to provide for improved merging lanes and improved interchanges. 3) I recently attended the Western COG Conference just outside Seattle. My general impression was that I am pleased that SLO has easier-to-solve problems as opposed to the virtually unsolvable problems in many of the areas of the western states. Truck traffic statewide is increasing at a very rapid rate, causing long-time congestion in all metropolitan areas and at both the Canadian and Mexican borders. The Western COG is considering a concerted effort to improve traffic handling on the I-5 corridor from Mexico to Canada. We hope that this effort is successful since we may experience greatly increased traffic on Highway 101 if the traffic on I-5 becomes unmanageable. I also was informed of the ever-increasing job/housing balance issue that has occurred in the bay area. Currently, people are buying homes in Stockton and commuting to the bay area—a trip of more than two hours each way. 4) The Director of Caltrans informed COG that the Cuesta grade project was moving slightly ahead of schedule with approximately 30% of the work completed in 24% of time. COG staff reported that transportation demand management programs were working very well and recommended a 50% increase in the vanpool program to take care of the demand increase. 5) Caltrans staff presented a report indicating that the state highway program is continually falling behind with more and more traffic ut lizinpigEWED AUG 7 - 2000 SLO CITY CLERK that has not been significantly expanded for over 20 years. Much of the current road system is in need of major maintenance. However, funds have been severely restricted in recent years. The improved economy will hopefully provide additional funds with general funds designated from the Governor's office. • 6) The Executive Director reported that the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) has been granted 50% increase. This will result in an allocation to San Luis Obispo City of approximately$363,000 as opposed to $242,000 as estimated. 7) The COG Director reported that SLO County, under the COG complete census count program, had an 80% response rate, exceeding California's response rate of 72%. This is good news for all of us since each individual counted represent $250 per year in state and federal subventions. 8) The Governor's Transportation Initiative will result in a submittal to SLO City for road purposes of$310,000 in the first year and $462,000 over the next five years, for a total of$772,000. This should clearly help in our street maintenance and transportation improvement programs. SLORTA The SLORTA Board approved appointments to its steering committee, which will review criteria and contract submittals for a management audit of the countywide transit system. John Dunn and I will be on this committee along with Steve Tolley, GlennaDeane Dovey(RTAC), City Administrator Mike Fuson, and County Administrator David Edge. DR:ss • Mailing Labels for 8-15-00 - Item#1 Item#2 Item C2 Appeal of U 68-00 ANNX 87-00 Tract 1827 3211 Broad Street 11955 LOVR Agenda&Staff Report Agenda&Staff Report DeVaul Ranch South Agenda&Staff Report Jesse Norris Jet-Ski Land Development 2047 Wilding Land Attn: Richard J.Komorowski Richard Porter San Luis Obispo,CA 9341-3048 484 Mobil Avenue,Suite 19 846 Higuera Street,Suite 8 Camarillo,CA 93010 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Glen Brooking Margaret DeVaul,TRE ETAL Steve Frank 3211 Broad Street,Suite 101 618 Serrano Dr. 440 Country Club Drive San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Mike and Sonia Hook Item#3 Westland Engineering P.O.Box 2508 ANNX 80-99 75 Zaca Lane Avila Beach,CA 93424 4451 Broad Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Martin T.Tangeman Sinsheimer,Shiebefhut& Westpac Investments Baggett Attn: Hamish Marshall P.O.Box 31 1880 Santa Barbara Street,Suite F San Luis Obispo,CA 93406-0031 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Rob Strong 444 Higuera Street,Suite 202 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Mr.and Mrs.Ron McIntosh c/o Rob Strong 444 Higuera Street,Suite 202 San Luis Obispo,CA 93401