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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2000, 2A - STATUS OF 1999-01 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES councit M.°gD� is ; 2 j acEnaa Report AA CITY O F SAN LU I S O 11 1 SPO FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant CAO Bill Statler, Director of Finance SUBJECT: STATUS OF 1999-01 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES CAO RECOMMENDATION Review and consider the status of major City goals and other Council objectives; and approve recommended work program changes. DISCUSSION Overview Attached is a comprehensive status report on major City goals and other Council objectives for 1999-01 showing the progress we have made to-date in accomplishing adopted work programs. As reflected in the "report cards" provided in the Introduction section of the report, we are generally on-track in accomplishing these goals and objectives based on the "action plans" adopted by the Council. By the end of the fiscal year, we will have made significant progress on all of the goals; and we project accomplishing the full work program for six of the twelve major City goals and ten of the fourteen "other Council objectives." Background The fundamental purpose of the City's Financial Plan and budgetary process is to link the most important, highest priority things for us to accomplish for our community with the resources necessary to do so. For this reason, identifying major City goals and preparing detailed work programs to accomplish them is an integral part of the City's Financial Plan process. During the 1999-01 Council goal-setting process, agreed-upon objectives were ranked into three priority tiers: major City goals—these are the highest priority, most important things for the City to achieve over the two-year Financial Plan period; other important objectives; and address as resources permit. All of these objectives were incorporated into the 1999-01 Financial Plan in some fashion. An essential part of the goal-setting process is preparing detailed work programs in order to: ■ Define and scope the adopted goal. ■ Ensure that there is a clear understanding of the goal so appropriate resources are allocated, and progress can be measured in achieving it. This is especially important in the case of objectives like long-term water supply development where fully achieving the goal is likely to extend well beyond the two-year Financial Plan period. However, we can measure progress—and our success in accomplishing the goal—by clearly 2A-1 Council Agenda Report—Status of 1999-01 Goals and Objectives Page 2 defining the specific actions we plan to undertake over the next two years. For this reason, each work program approved by the Council includes the following information: ■ Objective. This is the action statement adopted by Council that sets forth the basic objective to be accomplished. ■ Discussion. What is the proposed workscope? What related work has the City done in the past? What key issues or challenges can we expect in achieving this goal? This last item is an especially important component, since in many cases there will be steps that need to be completed requiring community review or approval by other governmental agencies. The outcome of these steps—which will be critical to success in achieving the objective—cannot be predicted when the work program is prepared. ■ Action Plan. What specific things do we need to do in order to accomplish this goal? Knowing this will help us in scoping and defining the project and in monitoring our progress in accomplishing it. ■ Responsible Department and Program. Who is accountable for getting it done? ■ Financial and Staff Resources Required to Achieve the Goal. What will it take to achieve the goal? Do we have to add resources to do this? ■ Outcome/Final Work Product. What will we get if we achieve the goal, and why is this important? Status Report Organization The status report is organized into three major sections: ■ Introduction. Summarizes the purpose of the status report, provides a quick "report card" showing the current status of each goal and projected status at the end of the two- year Financial Plan (June 2001) and highlights any major"action plan"changes. ■ Major City Goals. Provides detailed progress reports on the status of each major City goal, including: the objective; action plan (along with clearly identified revisions if appropriate to reflect changed circumstances); current status summary; and projected status at June 30, 2001. ■ Other Council Objectives. Includes the program objective, current status summary and projected status at June 30, 2001. These are reported in less detail than major City goals. ATTACHMENT 1999-01 Financial Plan: Status of Goals and Objectives As of December 2000 G:Fiaance12001-03 Financial Plan/Council Goal Setting/Agenda ReporWGoals Status Update 2A-2 1999=01 Financial Plan STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES As Of December 2000 ►������������� ��ii��� ,� ► city of San WIS OBI s o • c m'-�q ..._48. ,1, a -r- .. �F,.,. 2A-3 1999-01 Financial Plan STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES December 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES Overview 1 Transportation Report Card: Major City Goals 1 Circulation Element Implementation 22 Report Card: Other Council Objectives 2 Circulation Element Update 22 Action Plan Changes 2 Bikeway and Pedestrian Improvements 22 Next Report 3 Flood Protection 23 Transit Service 23 MAJOR CITY GOALS - _ . . Transit Transfer Center 23 Leisure, Cultural & Social Services Public Safety Laguna Lake Master Plan 24 Public Safety Services 4 Social Services 24 Public Utilities . Community Development Long Term Water Supply 5 Margarita Area Specific Plan 25 Urban Design Quality 25 Transportation Agricultural Zoning 26 Streets and Sidewalks 7 Affordable Housing 26 Parking and Downtown Access Plan 8 Creek Habitat Protection 27 Economic Development 27 Leisure,Cultural & Social Services Parks and Recreation Element 9 Community Partnerships for Cultural Resources 11 Community Development Airport Area Specific Plan 13 Downtown Plan 14 Open Space Preservation 17 Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement 18 General Government Cal Poly Relationships 19 Long Term Fiscal Health 21 city of san lues oi3ispo 2A-4 1999-01 Financial Plan STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES December 2000 OVERVIEW (along with any tasks changes approved by the Council since then). In addition to showing the - "percent complete" as of December 2000, the report This report details the status of major City goals set card also shows the projected "action plan" status at by the Council as part of the 1999-01 Financial Plan. the end of 1999-01. In general, we are on-track in accomplishing these objectives based on the work programs adopted by Organization. The "report card" is followed by a the Council. "high level" summary of notable changes from the Important Note: Many original action plan. Following this is a more Report Card. The of these are multi-year detailed report on each goal and objective. For goals that have activities major Cit goals, the report shows the objective, following is a quick J Y g P J associated with them action plan as adopted b the Council, revised action "report card" on the that go beyond the two- P P Y status of major City year 1999-01 timeframe. plan, brief status summary and projected status at goals and other Council June 2001. Shorter reports are provided for "other objectives based on the "action plans" approved by Council objectives." the Council as part of the 1999-01 Financial Plan REPORT CARD: MAJOR CITY GOALS ■ r Projected Action Plan Status at June 2001 Goal 25% 50% 75% 100%1 Complete In Progress Public Safety Services Long Term Water Supply Streets and Sidewalks _ Parking and Downtown Access Plan _. Parks and Recreation Element Cornmunity Partnerships for Cultural Resources Airport Area Specific Plan Downtown Plan .._ � .— — Open Space Preservation Neighborhood Preservation •' j - and Enhancement i:'.... _ , .r ��� � Cal Poly Relationships _..._._�.- , :- Z. Long Term Fiscal Health Note. The projected status is based on the Action Plan as originally approved in the 1999-01 Financial Plan along with amendments to specific tasks as approved by the Council since then. 1 2A-5 Status of Goals and Objectives Introduction REPORT CARD: OTHER COUNCIL OBJECTIVES • Projected Action Plan Status at June 2001 Objective 25% 50% 75% 100% complete In Progress Transportation Circulation Element Implementation Circulation Element Update Deferred Bikeway and Pedestrian Improvements Flood Protection Transit Service 0 Transit Transfer Center 0 Leisure,Cultural&Social Services Laguna Lake Master Plan 0 Social Services _ 0 Community Development Margarita Area Specific Plan 0 Urban Design Quality 0 Agricultural Zoning 0 Affordable Housing _ 0 Creek Habitat Protection 0 Economic Development D ACTION PLAN CHANGES 2001; and delay in starting construction from March 2001 to January 2002. • Delay in considering the draft EIR for the As noted above, in general we are on-track in Nacimiento Pipeline project from March 2000 to accomplishing these objectives based on the work July lento and delay in considering final programs adopted by the Council. However,notable reservation agreements from July 2000 to changes from the original action plans include: December 2001. Public Safety Services • Delay in approving ownership transfer • Delay in completing the Fire Department self- agreements for the Salinas Reservoir from assessment accreditation from June 2001 to July January 2000 to January 2002; and delay in 2002 completing mitigation and monitoring plans from January 2001 to June 2002. Long Term Water Supply Parking and Downtown Access Plan • Delay in completing the design of the Water • Delay in implementing work programs in the Reuse project from August 2000 to September Parking and Downtown Access Plan once the 2A-6 Status of Goals and Objectives Introduction plan is actually adopted. Initial dates were based • Deferral of the Garden Street Makeover to on an estimated adoption time of Summer 1999. October 2002. Current adoption is now estimated to be Spring . Postponement in hiring an architect to design a 2001. Marsh Street entry feature until 2003. Parks and Recreation Element • Delay in updating the Civic Center design • Delay in completing design of athletic fields analysis to May 2001. from December 2000 to September 2001; and • Delay in completing of the downtown strategic delay in starting construction from September plan until April 2001. 2001 to April 2002. Community Partnerships for Cultural Resources Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement • Delete hiring a consultant to perform a needs • Delay in developing standards for pedestrian assessment/feasibility study relating to a natural lighting from July 2000 to February 2001. history museum and archaeological museum. Circulation Element Update Instead, seek out opportunities to include . Deferral of a focused update of the Circulation informational signing or kiosks relating to natural history features as part of future park Element the next two-year budget cycle due enhancements, and consider use of website for to workload issues. ,.virtual museum" in the future NEXT REPORT _ • Delete identifying potential partners to lead the effort to establish a natural history museum or archaeological museum. We will present the next "formal report" to the Airport Area Specific Plan Council as part of the mid-year budget review in • Delay in approving the EIR, specific plan and February 2001. In the interim, we will keep the infrastructure financing plan for the Airport Council up-to-date on the status of major projects Area Annexation and the Margarita Area through agenda reports, Council Notes and other specific plan from Summer 1999 to June 2001. briefing opportunities. Downtown Plan • Several key components of the original action plan, especially those related to the "north downtown area plan," have been replaced by the work on the Historic Chinatown District/Court Street project. 2A-7 - 3- Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES Objective. Support ongoing public safety services consistent with community growth, with special emphasis on neighborhoods and the downtown. Action Plan Police Seryices Original Revised Task • Begin police officer recruitment process,if necessary 8/99 Complete • Select SNAP personnel from existing eligibility list 9/99 Complete • Select new police officers 10/99 Complete Fire Services Task Original Revised Additional Firefighter • Hire an additional firefighter from existing eligibility list 7/99 Complete Self Assessment Accreditation • Complete self-assessment manual 7/00 2/01 • Apply to become an applicant agency 9/00 6/01 • Complete final edit of the manual 3/01 2/02 • Perform peer assessment review 6/01 7/02 Airport Area Annexation • Monitor status of annexation;if area is annexed in its entirety,augment Fire On-going On-going staffing in accordance with the 1994 fiscal impact study and 1998 update. Police Services Status Summary: 100% Complete Fire Services Status Summary: 30% Complete Overall Status Summary: 65% Complete • Police Services. Response times to noise calls have been significantly reduced due to the hiring and deployment of additional SNAP personnel. The average response time to noise calls in the month of September 1999 was 41 minutes, after the transfer of Neighborhood Services to the Police Department and improvements in the program, September 2000 response times averaged 27 minutes. October results demonstrate an even greater response time of 24 minutes average versus 43 minutes in 1999. • Fire Services. The additional firefighter hired has been fully trained and is now on board. The department is continuing to work on the Self Assessment Accreditation process. For the past quarter, we have concentrated our efforts in developing a Standards of Coverage document. This document determines what is needed to protect our citizens, how we are doing in our efforts to meet these needs and, finally, what improvements we can make, within the constraints of available resources. The status of the Airport Area annexation is continuing to be monitored. Police Services Projected Status at June 30,2001: Complete Fire Services Projected Status at June 30,2001: In Progress 4 2A-8 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals LONG TERM WATER SUPPLY Objective. Obtain supplemental water supplies consistent with General Plan growth limits and reliability reserve requirements. Programs and projects to achieve this goal include: water conservation, water reuse, the Nacimiento pipeline,preservation of the water rights to the expanded capacity of the Salinas Reservoir,evaluation of other water supply alternatives, and increased public awareness through periodic reports, public outreach and education. Action Plan OriginalTask Water Conservation • Prepare and approve operating program budget to maintain water conservation 7/99 Complete programs. • Hold Council study session on the City's water conservation program and new 9/99 Complete technologies. provided via memo report Water Shortage Contingency Plan • Council approves revised water shortage contingency plan. 1/00 2/01 Water Reuse • Complete Section 7 ESA consultation with the NMFS. 7/99 Complete • Obtain"Change in Place and Purpose of Use"permit. 1/00 Complete • Complete design. 8/00 9/01 • Obtain approval of SRF loan financing from the SWRCB. 8/00 3/01 • Advertise project for bids. 10/00 11/01 • Award contract for construction. 3/01 1/02 Nacimiento Pipeline Project • Council considers project EIR. 3/00 7/01 • Council considers final reservation agreement for project design and construction. 7/00 12/01 Salinas Reservoir Expansion • Obtain permit time extension from SWRCB. 9/99 Complete • Approve agreement amendment for consultant services with URS Greiner 9/99 Complete Woodward Clyde and proposed action plan for proceeding with the project relative to NEPA compliance,property transfer,mitigation plan development and design. • Approve ownership transfer agreements between City and County of San Luis 1/00 1/02 Obispo. • Complete development of detailed mitigation and mitigation monitoring plans. 1/01 6/02 • Initiate legislative transfer of ownership with local federal representative. 1/01 6/02 Increased Public Awareness • Council approves public information program in Utilities Administration 1999-01 7/99 Complete budget. Other Supply Alternatives • Complete analysis of additional yield potential from groundwater and present 7/00 Complete report to Council. 5 2A-9 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals Status Summary: 50% Complete. Progress toward completion of this is ongoing. • Water Conservation. Plan objectives are complete. A Revised Water Shortage Contingency Plan has been reviewed by Council in a study session and will be presented to Council for adoption along with an update of the Urban Water Management Plan in February 2001. • Water Reuse. All required regulatory permits are in place. City Council considered project alternatives on November 21, 2000 and authorized preparation of plans and specifications based on the selected alternative. Concurrent work will focus on obtaining State Revolving Fund Loan and Grant financing commitment and bringing closure and final approval of all Endangered Species Act compliance requirements. • Nacimiento Pipeline Project. The County continues with development of the revised Draft EIR for the project, reflecting a revised project alignment. Current estimates are for the DEIR to be available for public review summer/fall of 2001. • Salinas Reservoir Expansion. The State Water Resources control board granted the City's requested time extension of our water rights permit on October 19, 2000. Project approval by Council occurred on November 9, 2000 and the Notice of Determination filed on November 13,2000. Additional activities related to property transfer, seismic analysis, mitigation plan development, fisheries studies will continue into the next financial planning period. • Increased Public Awareness. Objective complete. A continuing water conservation public awareness and education program will be ongoing in the next financial planning period. . Projected Status at June 30,2001. In progress. 2A-10 -6- Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals STREETS AND SIDEWALKS Objective. Complete an inventory of current sidewalk conditions, create a Sidewalk Management Plan and continue ongoing maintenance of City streets and sidewalks. Action Plan i Task Original • Budget for and continue to evaluate new procedures for installing new sidewalks. 7/99 Complete • Budget c,._and_ evaluate_ eeedu fes a.....:.......:...... eyfflefs 7/99 ** 0 • Budget for and continue implementing the 1998 Pavement Management Plan. 7/99 Complete • Complete inventory of street and sidewalk conditions. 2/00 Complete • Begin entering inventory into GIS. 12100 • Prepare and present a Sidewalk Management Plan. 9/99 Complete ** Legal analysis has determined that the City cannot require property owners to be responsible for maintenance of their sidewalks. Status Summary: 90% Complete. An initial inventory is complete but because of tree growth, and shrink/swell of land caused by irrigation or rain, the condition of the City's sidewalks are always changing and need constant review. That review program has been in place for many years. The Council approved a basic Sidewalk Management Plan in the fall of 1999 when considering the funding of placement of new sidewalks. The City's current program of sidewalk and street maintenance provides substantial yearly funding for street maintenance and very limited funding for sidewalk maintenance and installation. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. It is anticipated that by June 30, 2001 all contracts for street sealing,rehabilitation and reconstruction will have been awarded or completed. Likewise, all contracts for sidewalk repair and new sidewalk installation should be completed. Staff is planning on presenting in Spring 2001, a much more comprehensive Sidewalk Management Program to augment the one adopted in Fall 1999. 7 2A-11 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLAN Objective. Adopt and begin implementing the Parking and Downtown Access Plan(PDAP)addressing a balance between parking supply, management and demand reduction. Action Plan Task Original Revised Parking Expansion • Complete conceptual design studies for a northerly quadrant structure 7/00 1/02 • Acquire properties for a northerly quadrant structure 7/01 7/03 • Complete the Marsh Street garage expansion. 7/01 3/02 • Initiate cordon count and parking utilization monitoring program. 9/01 Parking Management • Reduce free parking from 90 to 60 minutes;increase the number of 10-hour 12/99* meters at the periphery of the SLODA area;increase fees for long-term parking in garages. • Consider establishing residential parking management programs in peripheral 9/01 residential areas after the Marsh Street garage expansion is complete. Parking Demand Reduction(PDR) • Develop PDR work program;establish relationship with Ride-On Transportation 1/00* to market PDR program and provide services;contact County concerning implementation of Trip Reduction Incentive Program(TRIP);launch PDR marketing campaign; lower van pool fares. • Enhance preferential parking program for carpools and van pools;establish pick- 3/00* up and drop-off zones;reduce monthly parking pass for carpools and vanpools. • Undertake planning for additional bikeways to provide access to the downtown; 4/00* implement high priorityprojects. * All dates will change upon adoption of the PDAP. Status Summary: 10% Complete • Parking Expansion. Conceptual design studies cannot commence until the Council has heard and adopted a specific Transit—Parking Concept Plan that they will consider in January 2001. After that action, the Council will be asked to hire Parking Garage Conceptual Designers, who will actually commence this goal. Per CEQA, properties cannot be acquired until a "project" has been studied, an EIR prepared and certified. Therefore,a realistic date for property acquisition is July 2003. The Marsh Street Garage construction is now planned to commence in the spring or summer of 2001 and should be complete by spring of 2002. • Parking Management and Parking Demand Reduction. The Council,before budget adoption,reviewed the Draft PDAP and the above benchmark dates assumed an early 1999-00 adoption. It is anticipated that the Council will be taking up this project in early winter of 2001. All benchmark dates will change, upon adoption, to better reflect realistic schedules including remaining Council goals and other more important projects given a higher priority by the Council. Projected Status at June 30,2001: In Progress. By June 30,2001, major decisions on the North Area Regional Facility(i.e. combined Transit-Parking Facility) should have been made. Work should be in-progress on the preparation of a schematic plan for the area and facility. Likewise,it is anticipated that some form of action will have taken place on PDAP. The actions taken could cause a need for additional environmental review, so implementation may not be possible. On the other hand,if the action is adoption that does not require additional environmental review, the end of the fiscal year could see some of the early stages of implementation of parking management and parking demand reduction. -g- 2A-12 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT Objective. Continue implementing the Parks and Recreation Element, with a special emphasis on: • Athletic Fields. Complete property acquisition for athletic fields, prepare environmental studies and construction documents, and start construction; negotiate with other agencies for joint use of their fields. • Community Center and Therapy Pool. Conduct a needs, location, and funding study for a new community center(senior and multi-use); and evaluate options for a multi-use therapy pool. Action Plan Task Original Revised Athletic Field Development • Complete property acquisition 7/99 Complete Select design consultant 5/00 Complete • Design environmental mitigation 9/00 Complete • Complete permitting process 12/00 3/01 • Design construction project 12/00 .9/01 • Begin construction 9/01 4/02 Joint Use of Athletic Fields • Enter into joint use agreement with County 7/99 Complete • Enter into joint use agreement with Cal Poly ** ** • Field user improvements to SLCUSD fields On-going • Assistance for field users developing new fields On-going Community Center/Therapy Pool • Determine the scope of the project 9/99 Complete • Select a consultant 12/99 Complete • Receive input from user groups 3/00 Complete • Prepare demographic statistics 6/00 Complete • Identify and evaluate possible sites 6/00 Complete • Visit facilities in other communities 6/00 Complete • Conduct community survey 6/00 Complete • Complete draft Parks&Recreation Element update 10/00 Complete • Identify possible funding sources 2/01 Complete • Report results to Council 4/01 1 Complete ** Youth Sports Organizations will take responsibility for this when fields are completed. Status Summary: 65% Complete • Athletic Field Development. A park site was acquired on August 4, 1999. The facility has been named City of San Luis Obispo, Damon-Garcia Sports Fields. An RFP for a site design was approved by City Council on November 19, 1999. Additional property was acquired in December for parking and off-Broad Street access. An RFP for design was issued November 21, 1999. Design consultant has been selected and has begun work on the project. Consultant is meeting with the affected regulatory agencies to obtain the proper permitting for the realignment of Orcutt Creek on the Damon-Garcia property. 9 2A-13 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals Consultants have completed the site drainage plan and preliminary environmental work. A Native American grinding site has resulted in a slight modification of the alignment of Prado Road. A community design forum and subsequent follow up meeting has produced a tentative design plan. This plan features turfed based fields only and can accommodate both competitive and recreational play. A permit application for the project has been made to the Army Corp of Engineers • Joint Use of Athletic Fields. The Parks and Recreation Department has arranged for the use of the sports fields and El Chorro County Park by local sports organizations for practices and games. The Youth Sports Association will complete a use agreement with Cal Poly for use of their athletic fields on behalf of the local sports groups, when Cal Poly is ready to rent the fields to the community. The Joint Use Committee has invited representatives from Cuesta College to discuss a possible City-College Joint Facilities Use Agreement. The Council has approved the expansion of the role of the JUC to include agreements for field use with other agencies. • Community Center and Therapy Pool, Results of a needs study were presented to the Council in June 2000. The Council endorsed the needs study and directed staff to bring the project forward at such time as there is adequate funding for the community center. It also directed staff to move forward with plans for a therapy pool near Sinsheimer Pool and an interim solution for the Senior Center at the Recreation Center. The funding request for the Therapy pool will be resubmitted to the State thhis year.Plans are being devloped for the remodel of the recreation Center, authorised by the council as an interim community center. Construction is scheduled for the summer. Projected Status at June 30,2001 Joint Use of Athletic Fields and Community Center/Therapy Pool Study: Complete Athletic Field Development: In Progress _ 10- 2A-14 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES Objective. Promote the City's Community Partnership Policy by assisting local groups in identifying needs and outside funding opportunities in supporting the development and expansion of our cultural resources such as: County Historical Museum, San Luis Obispo Art Center, adobe restorations, natural history museum, railroad museum, archaeological museum, Children's Museum, San Luis Obispo Little Theatre and demonstration farm/agricultural history/petting zoo. Action Plan Task Original Revised • Increase the total of PCC grants to cultural organizations from$84,900 to 7/99 Complete $100,000. • Explore establishing a formal partnership with the San Luis Obispo Railroad 10/99 Complete Museum. • Complete a new lease agreement with the Children's Museum to allow its long- 10/99 Complete term use of the property at 1010 Nipomo Street. • Continue working through the Commission for the Performing Arts Center and the 12/99 Complete three partners to develop the funding necessary for the acoustic clouds,needed (On-going) equipment,reserves for equipment repair and replacement and replacement of carpets and seats at the PAC. • 1!iFe a eensultant to peFfwfa a needs assessEaenVfeasibil ty study relating t&-a- 6/89 9/98 Instead,seek out opportunities to include informational signing or kiosks relating to natural history features as part of future park enhancements,and consider use of website for "virtual museuun"in the future • Work with Cal Poly to explore a partnership to develop a demonstration 3/01 6/01 farm/agricultural history exhibit/petting zoo and agricultural history museum at the University. • Complete rehabilitation of the County Historical Museum building(Old Carnegie 9/00 Complete Library). • Work with the San Luis Obispo Art Center and Downtown Association to 4/01 Complete establish revolving art exhibits in City-owned buildings. • Explore establishing a public arts advocacy group with local non-profit arts 6/01 organizations(such as the San Luis Obispo Art Center and the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council). • Continue to monitor the capital fundraising efforts of the Little Theatre and On-going Complete provide assistance,as appropriate,with their site selection efforts. • Continue to provide appropriate staff and in-kind support to FOCA. On-going Status Summary: 80% Completed. Significant accomplishments related to this goal are as follows: • As part of the 1999-01 Financial Plan, the Council approved an increase in cultural grants, raising the total to $100,000. • The Council approved a lease with the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum for the historic freight house property in August 2000. 2A-15 - I1 - Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals • The Council approved a long-term lease with the Children's Museum for the 1010 Nipomo Street site in March 2000. • The City has received a request to increase its operational subsidy to the PAC to $100,000 annually. This request will be considered by the Council in December 2000. The other two partners in the PAC have received similar requests for increases. • Rehabilitation of the County Historical Museum building is complete. • Staff has visited several natural history/agricultural museums in other communities in order to develop a concept of what would be appropriate for San Luis Obispo. Given the funding and space constraints involved in starting such a museum, staff has concluded that this large project is not realistic at this time. Instead, staff will explore opportunities to include informational signing or kiosks relating to natural history features as part of future park enhancements. We will also consider the use of a website to create a"virtual museum"at some point in the future. • A program of revolving public art is in place at City Hall,Fire Station 1 and the Senior Citizens Center. • The San Luis Obispo Little Theatre has revitalized its fundraising efforts for a new theater and currently has over $250,000 in capital funds and pledges. In March, the Council tentatively approved a location for future construction of the new theater on Monterey Street in a portion of the present long-term parking lot. • FOCA has submitted preliminary plans for all three adobes to the City for review by the Cultural Heritage Committee and Architectural Review Commission. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. - 12- 2A-16 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN Objective. Complete the Airport Area Specific Plan, related facilities master plans and the associated environmental impact report. After adopting the plans and completing the annexation of the Airport Area, initiate a program to fund and install the public improvements needed to serve the area. Task Original Revised • Continue public information program of meetings and newsletters. On-going • Hold ARC hearings on draft urban design guidelines. 5/99 Complete • Complete administrative drafts of public facilities master plans. 5/99 Complete • Complete administrative draft specific plan. 5/99 Complete • Complete administrative draft infrastructure financing plan. 7/99 Complete • Complete administrative draft environmental impact report(EIR). 7/99 Complete • Begin public review of draft specific plan and draft EIR. 8/99 12/00 • Hold town hall workshop on draft specific plan and EIR. 8/99 1/01 • Respond to EIR comments. 10/99 2/01 • Hold Planning Commission hearings on the specific plan. 11/99 3/01 • Hold Council hearings;adopt infrastructure plans and specific plan;certify the 2/00 4-6/01 EIR. • Begin annexation process. 1 3/00 1 6/01 Status Summary: 85% Complete. Infrastructure planning for the Airport Area is complete. A second draft of the Specific Plan, which will include the infrastructure financing strategy, will be complete in late November 2000. After staff review to confirm that the changes to the first draft have been made as directed, the draft Specific Plan will be distributed for public review. The public review Draft Environmental Impact Report is anticipated to be distributed for public review in December 2000. Another community newsletter will be distributed announcing the availability of public review drafts. A 45-day review period for the environmental impact report (EIR) will follow release of that document. Public hearings will begin about one month after the close of the review period on the draft EIR. Planning Commission hearings are anticipated to begin in March 2000. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. 13- 2A-17 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals DOWNTOWN PLAN Objective. Develop a program to advance the objectives of the Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center in order to enhance retail opportunities, rationalize parking and circulation, and strengthen its downtown cultural core. Action Plan OriginalTask Enhancing Retail Opportunities • Proceed with the Mid-Higuera Plan • Adopt plan 9/99 3/01 • Begin implementation 1999-00 7/01 • Establish a strategic retail recruitment partnership between the Downtown 1999-00 7/01 Association,the City,local real estate brokers and property owners to increase the downtown's attractiveness as a retail destination;prepare strategic plan. • Seek opportunities for increasing the inventory of downtown retail spaces: 1999-01 ** • Convert some existing surface parking lots to retail uses as replacement parking becomes available. • Plan for retail and mixed use in the northerly quadrant parking structure. • Cooperate with the County in its effort to maintain justice services and 1999-00 2000-01 administrative offices in the downtown core. • Evaluate feasibility of developing"Fremont Plaza." 1999-00 2001-03 • Analyze options for expanding Mission-style sidewalks. 1999-00 Complete • Evaluate downtown facility maintenance program. 1999=00 On-going • Investigate possibilities for an added hotel/motel site in or near the downtown,such 2000-01 as a relocated auto dealership site. • Work with the Downtown Association to find an appropriate location and type of 2/00 5/01 facility for the addition of two more downtown public restrooms and install restrooms. • Develop an RFP to prepare a specific plan for future public and commercial use of 5/00 ** the areas between the three poles of City Hall,Court Street and Mission Plaza (both sides of Palm,Chorro,Monterey and Osos),including design concepts for future commercial and public use of the Court Street parking lot("North Downtown Area Plan"). • Receive completed strategic plan for the downtown from consultant. 5/00 4/01 • Complete sidewalk and bulb-outs on Higuera Street as part of the Higuera Street 10/00 9/01 bridge project,authorize use as appropriate for outdoor dining. Rationalizing Parking and Circulation • Implement the Parking and Downtown Access Plan strategies to improve parking 9/99 3/01 supply,better manage existing resources and reduce parking demand. • Northerly quadrant parking structure: • Commence planning. 11/99 ** • Acquire land. 7/01 ** • Re-examine the possibilities for an off-street regional transit transfer center. 2/00 3/01 • Construct the Garden Street makeover in accordance with the Conceptual Physical 10/00 10/02 Plan for the City's Center. • Complete the Marsh Street parking structure expansion. 7/01 9/02 - 14- 2A-18 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals Task Original Revised Strengthening the Cultural Core • Complete the Creek Walk and related public art. 9/99 Complete • Assist the Children's Museum with its expansion project. 10/99 Lease Approved • Negotiate with the property owner for the purchase of 978 Broad Street 11/99 On-going (immediately west of the Historical Museum). • Coordinate with the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre on its site search. 1/00 Complete • Review and update the Civic Center design analysis(City Hall expansion). 1/00 5101 • Complete a study for the potential closure of the Broad Street"dog leg." 10/00 6101 6" 9108 • Enhance the existing Public Art Program,including designating locations for the 7/00 Complete placement of public art in the downtown core. • Complete the rehabilitation of the Carnegie Library(County Historical Museum). 9/00 Complete • Work with the San Luis Obispo Art Center and Downtown Association to establish 4/01 Complete revolving art exhibits in City-owned buildings. Other Tasks • Retain a landscape architect to design a new entry feature at the Marsh and Higuera 2101 7/03 Street intersection • Begin negotiations to acquire the property at 1095 Marsh Street(Marsh and Santa 6/00 Agreement Rosa)for a future ark/creek walk Completed ** These tasks will be affected by the outcomes of the Chinatown Historic District/Court Street Project and the Transit Transfer Center Study. Status Summary: 67% Complete. Given the vast and divergent activities under this single goal, a status summary could be equally "vast and divergent." Therefore, this summary shall focus on only the highlights, as outlined below: • The Copeland's Historic Chinatown District/Court Street redevelopment proposal addresses and/or replaces several components of this objective,including the North Downtown Area Plan,conversion of surface parking to retail uses, and updating of the Civic Center design and space analysis. Some other activities may also be affected. Applications have been received and are currently under City analysis. Hearings will likely begin in Spring 2001. • The Mid-Higuera plan is now in draft form and is moving through the planning process. Anticipated adoption of the final plan is March 2001. • The Downtown Association is currently working with a consultant in the development of a strategic plan. At this time, efforts are focused on obtaining broad-sector community input. In January, the Council approved a contract for design services for restroorns to be located in the Broad Street parking lot across from Big Sky Restaurant, and construction should be completed by May 2001. Special efforts to improve City maintenance in the Downtown is underway,using an added one-half time temporary staff resource approved in the 1999-00 Budget. • The City's Economic Development Manager is waiting for the results of the Downtown Strategic Plan before working with the Downtown Association, commercial real estate brokers and property owners in forming a strategic retail recruitment partnership to increase the downtown's attractiveness as a retail destination. • Staff has been working with the County, and recent County actions are very supportive of maintaining a strong downtown presence. Current County plans are to construct new governmental office space on Monterey Street during the summer of 2001,consistent with the concept of a"Fremont Plaza." The County is - 15- 2A-19 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals currently interviewing three design funis for the project. The County has included City staff in the interview and selection process to ensure that concepts contained in the Conceptual Physical Plan for the City's Center will be incorporated into the project. Staff has also begun discussions with the County regarding the potential for some joint parking development north of Santa Rosa Street. • The Council, before budget adoption, reviewed the Draft Parking and Downtown Access Plan and the above benchmark dates assumed an early 1999-00 adoption. All benchmark dates will change, upon adoption, to better reflect realistic schedules and assuming new and more important projects are given a higher priority. A study session with the new Council is now scheduled for the first quarter of 2001. • In December, the Council approved a sidewalk widening policy and established a test location for its application on Higuera Street between Morro and Santa Rosa Streets. The policy will sunset after 24 months unless renewed by the Council. Staff has received a request from the property owners of Mo's Smokehouse BBQ and Louisa's for widened sidewalks and plans to include them in the Higuera Street bridge project. The widened sidewalks in the test area are currently under construction. • Council approved a scope of work for consultant services relative to a reexamination of sites for a Downtown transit transfer center on October 19, 1999. This evaluation will consider the feasibility of a joint parking/transfer center facility, focusing on the two-block area identified by the Council and is expected to be to the Council by the first quarter of 2001. • Project construction bids for the Marsh Street parking structure expansion came in over the architect's estimate. The Council approved additional design work to reduce the cost of the project and authorized re- bidding when plans were complete. Construction should now be completed by September 2002. Previous approval of plans and specifications for public art, given in March 2000, was not affected. • In March 2000, the Council approved a long-term lease with the Children's Museum for property at 1010 Nipomo Street. The Museum has now actively begun its capital campaign and design development. • In March 2000, the Council provided conceptual approval for the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre (SLOLT)to build a new community theater on Monterey Street in part of what is currently parking lot#14. The Council also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with SLOLT that will remain in place until construction begins and a property lease is approved. • Rehabilitation of the County Historical Museum building has been completed. • The Public Art program continues to grow. In July, the Council approved an ordinance requiring the inclusion of public art in non-residential developments costing in excess of $100,000. Staff has also completed work with a citizens committee and has developed preliminary guidelines for the placement of privately funded public art on City-owned property. Revolving public art has been placed at City Hall, Headquarters Fire Station and the Senior Citizens Center. • Public Works is developing an RFP to study the Broad Street"dog leg"closure. • Due to other workload priorities, the design of a new entry feature at the Marsh and Higuera Street intersection will not be completed within the timeframe of the current Financial Plan. • The property at 1095 Marsh Street is currently in escrow. Escrow will not closed until hazardous waste remediation has been completed. At this time, the property owner of 978 Broad Street is not interested in selling the property. Staff will continue to pursue this purchase in the future should her wishes change. Projected Status at June 30, 2001. In Progress. - 16- 2A-20 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION Objective. Continue preserving open space within and around the City. Action Plan Task Original Revised • Renew service contract with Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. 7/99 Complete • Pursue grant programs and negotiate with willing landowners. On-going On-going • Participate in major planning efforts involving significant open space On-going 80%Complete commitments,such as the Airport Area,Margarita Area,Mid-Higuera and Orcutt Area. • Offer staff as an information resource to the community for any effort to place a On-going Inactive measure on the ballot to establish a dedicated source of open space funding. • Continue a strong educational program to promote the benefits of open space and On-going Program well resource protection to the community. established and on-going • Continue developing open space and natural resource databases on City's GIS. I On-going On-going Status Summary: 95% Complete. This has been assigned as one of the Council's highest goals, and we have made significant progress on it. The contract with the Land Conservancy was renewed and the Land Conservancy has provided important support for a number of projects. Pursuit of grants has been very strong, and we are confident of surpassing the$3 million mark and even approaching$4 million this year. At the present time, there are eleven acquisition projects in various stages of the acquisition process: five of these (Foster, Guidetti, Hastings,Johnson,and Morganti)are either under option or purchase agreement;two others (Filipponi and Union Pacific) have been recently completed. Open space conservation and creek restoration are major points of consideration in the Airport, Margarita and Orcutt Planning Areas. The Natural San Luis docent program has completed its training phase and is now offering public educational walks. Our public information and database information systems continue to develop, with a mammal guide completed in summer 2000, and two new guides being developed. The new City Biologist has been hired and is working on these and other projects. Projected Status at June 30, 2001: Complete. We expect to have completed two additional acquisitions and have three close to completion; City Biologist to have been well integrated into the staff; new contracts to be ready for the Land Conservancy and Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo County. - 17- 2A-21 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT Objective. Work proactively to maintain and enhance the traditional qualities of San Luis Obispo neighborhoods by: improving street and walk-way lighting for better pedestrian safety, and enhancing code enforcement to reduce neighborhood nuisances. Action Plan OriginalTask Code Enforcement • Advertise,interview and hire a Code Enforcement Officer. 10/99 Complete Neighborhood Services • Continue"Walk&Talk"program adding a lighting review component. 7/99 Complete • Begin distributing new"Neighborhood Newspaper"to selected audience. 8/99 Complete • Expand public education&prevention component of WIN Program. 1/00 Complete Pedestrian Lighting • Respond to neighborhood requests for additional pedestrian street lighting. 7/99 On-going • Develop standards for pedestrian street lighting 1 7/00 2/01 Code Enforcement Status Summary: 100%Complete Neighborhood Services Status Summary: 100% Complete Pedestrian Lighting Status Summary: 85% Complete Overall Status Summary: 95% Complete • Code Enforcement. The code enforcement caseload in Community Development continued to remain steady through the period with a total of 68 new complaints received and a combined total of 198 active complaints during the quarter. A new staff person assumed responsibility for code enforcement in early December 1999, which should help in reducing the tum around time required to process, investigate, and prosecute cases. The Neighborhood Services Manager transferred to the Police Department January 3, 2000. The transfer of Neighborhood Enhancement Ordinance (NEO) enforcement to the Police Department SNAP team from the volunteer staff has achieved a significant increase in the number of correction notices issued. Before this change,calendar year 1999 totaled 187 notices, while calendar year 2000 will end with a projected 600 Notice to Correct for NEO violations issued. • Neighborhood Services. The distribution of the Neighborhood Newspaper will be completed by January 16, 2001 with the final issue being distributed on both Cal Poly and Cuesta campuses. The Neighborhood Newspaper has been replaced by the new print campaign, reducing staff time and expense. The new Crime Prevention and Education component of the WIN Program debuted November 15, 2000 featuring a four point multi media program including,WEB,TV,radio and print campaigns. • Pedestrian lighting. Staff has gathered data from various manufacturers of pedestrian lighting fixtures. A database has been created to track requests for future installations of pedestrian lighting. With completion of street name signing standards, staff is now officially working on pedestrian street lighting standards. One demonstration of induction lighting has taken place,fixture and refractive lighting pattern analysis is currently under way. Fixture and pole selection will follow. When a number of options have been formulated, ARC input will be requested and finally Council adoption. Code Enforcement Projected Status at June 30,2001: Complete Neighborhood Services Projected Status at June 30,2001: Complete Pedestrian Lighting Projected Status at June 30,2001: Complete 2A-22 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals CAL POLY RELATIONSHIPS Objective. Strengthen relationships with Cal Poly by obtaining increased understanding and cooperation in solving problems and exploring opportunities generated by the adjacency of the University campus with the City, especially expanding on-campus housing. Action Plan Task Original Revised • Continue to work cooperatively with the University in the delivery of existing On-going collaborative services: � Water supply(Whale Rock Reservoir Commission) -(� Water treatment and distribution � Wastewater collection and reclamation � Fire protection � Transit(continue to encourage free service to faculty,staff,and students) 4, Performing Arts Center • Directly and continuously participate in the Cal Poly Master Plan process to 1999-01 address several major long-term issues,such as: 4 Addressing student and faculty housing needs + Interconnecting the University's and City's bicycle paths � Retaining current significant University resources(agricultural, environmental) � Improving neighborhood relations(parking,traffic,noise,housing,and enforcement) O Exploring the possibility of a University contribution to City police services Continuing free transit service for students,faculty and staff • Strengthen the Student Housing Advisory Committee(SHAG)by creating a more direct relationship between the University and the City: � Restructure committee 9/99 7/01 + Continue ongoing committee involvement in identified issues On-going • Work with Cal Poly and the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center(FPAC)to 6/00 On-going resolve long-term Performing Arts Center financial support issues(see the Cultural Services work program) • Support Cal Poly in their funding requests before the State Legislature when On-going appropriate Status Summary: 70% Complete • The City has renewed its contract with Cal Poly for the provision of fire services. • We have closed escrow on Phase II of the City's bicycle trail and are in negotiations with Union Pacific Railroad for Phase M. • The City Administrative Office, the Fire Chief and the Police Chief have met with Cal Poly representatives to discuss a number of public safety issues. The City inquired about the possibility of Cal Poly contributing to the cost of police services caused by the student population. Though Cal Poly said"no,"to this question,they pointed out that Cal Poly police do provide assistance to our City force and discussed ways to further the cooperative efforts. _ 19- 2A-23 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals • City staff and representatives from Cal Poly are working to address the issue of maintaining a zero cost for Cal Poly students to ride the bus, and the City expects a positive outcome to our discussions. • Meetings of the three PAC partners were held in November 1999, and in January,March and May,November and December 2000 to address and resolve long-term PAC financial support issues. Representatives of the three partners, including the City Council, also met in June to discuss the recently created 10-Year Financial Plan for the PAC. Although the issues are difficult, steps are being taken to establish an endowment, to meet equipment and maintenance needs and provide additional acoustical enhancement. • The City responded to the first draft of the Cal Poly Master Plan in June and to the second draft in early December. Cal Poly was receptive to much of the City's initial input and we believe they will continue to be so the second time. We look forward to working cooperatively with them as they begin actually implementing the Plan in the future. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Portions of this goal will still be in progress at the end of the fiscal year. -20- 2A-24 Status of Goals and Objectives Major City Goals LONG TERM FISCAL HEALTH Objectives. Protect the City's long-term fiscal health by maintaining a balanced budget, an adequate capital improvement plan and an adequate unreserved fund balance. Action Plan OriginalTask Prepare Long Term Financial Plan • Begin preparing long term financial plan and developing ten year CIP 7/99 Complete • Present results to the Council 11/99 Complete Prepare for November 2000 Revenue Ballot Measure • Identify goals;request proposals from qualified consultants. 9/99 Complete • Select consultant;begin developing work program. 12/99 Complete • Complete work program;present findings to Council. 3/00 Complete /f the decision is to place a measure on the November 2000 ballot: • Begin taking recommended actions. 3/00 N/A • Place measure on the ballot. 7/00 N/A • Hold ballot measure election. 11/00 N/A Status Summary: 100% Complete. • The Ten Year Financial Plan was presented to the Council in February 2000. • The results of the feasibility analysis of placing a revenue measure on the November 2000 ballot was presented to the Council in May 2000. The Council decided not to go forward at this time. Projected Status at June 30,2001 Complete. 21 - 2A-25 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives CIRCULATION ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION Objective. Continue implementing the Circulation Element to relieve congestion and slow traffic in neighborhoods to improve pedestrian safety. Status Summary:95%. Work continues with the Margarita Street neighborhood on slowing traffic on Margarita Street. City staff and representatives of the neighborhood have had four meetings and are reviewing a number of ideas. The Council heard and adopted a new Crosswalk policy, which will allow more uniform and better- recognized crosswalks. A new computer linked traffic signal monitoring system is nearing installation that will allow designing in better traffic flows and relieving congestion. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. Note: This will always be a "work in-progress, " but all elements of the work program for this goal should be completed by June 30, 2001. Congestion relief on Santa Barbara Street and Los Osos Valley Road should be evident via roadway widening projects in that area. A traffic safety report should be complete that will identify areas of significant speed problems and recommend implementation strategies. The in-pavement lighting of the Marsh Street Crosswalk should be installed and being monitored for results. The crosswalk policy, adopted in 1999, should have yielded a number of specific locations for increased pedestrian safety — the intersection of Laurel Lane and Orcutt Road being one such example. CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE Objective. Update the Circulation Element. Status Summary: Deferred. Given workloads, and assuming that they remain constant, this work item will not be accomplished in this two-year period. The Council approved this deferral in February 2000. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Deferred. BIKEWAY AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Objective. Complete Phase II of the railroad recreation trail; begin planning and implementing Phase III; revise the Bicycle Transportation Plan to improve linkage between the railroad area and downtown; and prepare route plans for the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Bike Trail. Status Summary: 50% Complete. Construction plans and specifications for phase II of the Railroad Recreation Trail are complete. The project is currently on hold due to Union Pacific Railroad issues over communication poles in the path of the bike trail. Consultants are at work on the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Bike Trail and the Phase III Railroad Recreation Trail. Public input and feedback meetings were held in early November. No work has been performed thus far on revising the Bicycle Transportation Plan to improve linkage between the downtown and the railroad area. Projected Status at June 30,2001: In Progress. Phase II of the Railroad Recreational Trail should be under construction by June 30,2001. The Council should have received and adopted a preferred alignment for both the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Bike Trail and the Railroad Recreation Trail Phase III. Design of the Morro Street Bike Boulevard from the railroad area to downtown should be under way by June 30, 2001. -22- 2A-26 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives FLOOD PROTECTION Objective. Adopt and begin implementing flood management plans for creeks, open channels and storm drainage systems and begin work necessary for implementation of upcoming federal National Pollution Discharge Elimination System(NPDES) requirements for storm water discharge. Status Summary: 50% Complete. The consultant has nearly finished work on the new Flood Management Plan with Council hearing tentatively scheduled for February 2001. The consultant for the NPDES Phase I study has been retained and will begin work on that program in November 2000. Projected Status at June 30, 2001: Complete. By June 30, 2001, the Council should have adopted a completed Flood Management Plan. The NPDES Phase I program should be close to adoption by that time also. TRANSIT SERVICE Objective. Continue current transit service levels and look for ways to expand them; and maintain low cost or zero fares for Cal Poly students, faculty and staff. Status Summary: 100% Complete. Expanded SLO Transit service was initiated in September 1999 and included for the first time ever service to the Airport. With the help of a Mover Grant, Cal Poly was able to continue sponsorship, for 1999, the "free ride" system for students, faculty and staff. For 2000, the University chose to maintain the free ride program for the fall quarter, but they have not yet proposed.a course of action for the winter and spring quarters. Projected Status at June 30, 2001: Complete. By June 30, 2001, the results of ridership participation in expanded service will be known and the service adjusted accordingly for most efficiency. Cal Poly will have come to a conclusion on their method of providing subsidized bus service for students and faculty and staff. Most likely,a student referendum will also have taken place on the subsidized bus fare program as well. TRANSIT TRANSFER CENTER Objective. Reinitiate studies to develop an off-street transit transfer center; adopt plan; identify funding sources; and pursue acquisition of property. Status Summary: 50% Complete. The Consultant's report on eight alternative transit-parking conceptual ideas is due for Council consideration in January 2001. Once the Council adopts a favored plan, staff will pursue more detailed schematic planning of the facility and research potential funding sources. Acquisition of property can only proceed after the project, itself, has been identified (detailed schematic) and obtained environmental clearance. Therefore, a realistic date for property acquisition is July 2003. Projected Status at June 30,2001: In Progress By June 30, 2001, major decisions on the North Area Regional Facility (i.e. combined Transit-Parking Facility) should have been made. Work should be in-progress on the preparation of a schematic plan for the area and facility. Property acquisition will depend upon funding, and due to environmental regulations most likely will not commence until July 2003. -23 - 2A-27 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives LAGUNA LAKE MASTER PLAN Objective. Continue implementing the Laguna Lake Master Plan: complete necessary studies, obtain approvals and prepare construction documents for Laguna Lake dredging. Status Summary: 10% Complete. A consultant has been hired and is the process of environmental studies. Once complete, a design will be developed for the dredging project. Once the project has been developed, an environmental analysis of the project will take place and once environmental certification is achieved, the City will be able to go to contract for dredging of the lake. It is anticipated that initial environmental work and design will be complete by June 2002. Projected Status at June 30,2001: In Progress. By June 30, 2001, environmental research work on this project should be about 50%complete. SOCIAL SERVICES Objective. Continue (and increase as available) funding for existing social service programs including: the homeless shelter,Prado Day Center,Housing Authority, affordable housing needs and HRC grants, and support a community health needs assessment. Status Summary: 100% Complete CDBG funding for the Prado Day Center operations was increased from $40,000 to $50,000 a year as part of the 1999-00 Financial Plan. The Financial Plan also included $7,500 as the City's contribution to the Community Health Assessment. The transition of oversight for the Prado Day Center from the Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless to EOC has been successfully completed as of January 1, 2000. Staff has also been actively involved in the establishment of a new fundraising non-profit organization for the Day Center called Friends of the Prado Day Center. In November-December of 1999, the Friends raised more than $90,000 and enabled the Center to reinstate longer hours of operation. The Friends have established priorities for the remaining new funds, including a building reserve fund and are actively engaged in their fundraising campaign for 2000. The HRC grants in aid for 1999-00 were approved and allocated. The 2000-01 Grants-in Aid process has begun with a public hearing held in November 2000 to identify community priorities. The Community Health Assessment was conducted and preliminary results were presented to the community and the HRC in early 2000. The collaborative group that is overseeing the needs assessment project will be seeking additional funding from the City Council as part of the 2001-2003 financial plan process. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. 24 2A-28 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLAN Objective. Complete and adopt the Margarita Area Specific Plan and annex the Margarita area to the City. Task Original Revised • Complete administrative draft specific plan. Complete • Complete administrative draft infrastructure financing plan. 7/99 11/00 • Complete administrative draft environmental impact report(EIR). 7/99 Complete • Begin public review of draft specific plan and draft EIR. 8/99 12/00 • Hold town hall workshop on draft specific plan and EIR. 8/99 1/01 • Respond to EIR comments. 10/99 2/01 • Hold Planning Commission hearings on the specific plan. 11/99 4-5/01 • Hold Council hearings;adopt infrastructure plans and specific plan;certify the EIR. 2/00 5-7/01 • Complete annexation of remaining unincorporated parcels. 3/00 6/01 Status Summary: 80% Complete. The City Council has already approved a draft Margarita Area Specific Plan for the purposes of a project description for an environmental impact report. Several properties in the Margarita Area have already been annexed to the City. Pursuant to the City's General Plan, these properties were zoned Conservation/Open Space. A zoning consistent with the specific plan will be adopted when the specific plan is adopted. Recommendations from the infrastructure plans, infrastructure financing plan and EIR must be incorporated into a revised draft Margarita Area Specific Plan, expected to be completed in late November 2000. The schedule for the adoption of the Margarita Area Specific Plan is on a parallel track with the Airport Area Specific Plan, with enough offset to avoid concurrent hearings. The two specific plans share common infrastructure planning and a common environmental impact report. After the environmental impact report has completed its public review period, the Margarita Area Specific Plan will be scheduled for public hearings for adoption. Annexation of remaining unincorporated properties in the Margarita Area can proceed either as part of an area-wide annexation or as individual properties desire to annex. If annexation of properties in the Margarita precedes adoption of the Specific Plan, a prezoning of Conservation/Open Space will be required. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. URBAN DESIGN QUALITY Objective. Improve the urban design quality and the visual image of the City. Task Original Revised • Prepare an RFP for updating the City's Architectural Review Guidelines. 9/99 Complete • Select a qualified consultant for the guidelines update. 11/99 Complete • Draft Architectural Review Guidelines to be presented to the public and ARC. 4/00 1/01 • Final Architectural Review Guidelines to be approved by the City Council 8/00 6/01 • Hold Periodic Urban Design Workshops with the ARC as resources and time 1/00 On-going permit. • Hold a training session for Pubic Works and Parks and Recreation staff on quality 1/00 On-going architectural design and the ARC process Status Summary: 50% Complete. Staff continues to work with the City's Architectural Review Commission (ARC) to ensure development of quality private developments and public capital improvement programs. Lengthy meeting agendas and staff resources devoted to numerous permit applications has limited the ability of staff and the ARC to have a quarterly Urban Design Workshop. -25 - 2A-29 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives The principal component of this Council Goal is the update of the City's Architectural Review Guidelines. This update is to be handled by contract the firm of Crawford Multari, and Clark. Due to high permit loads and other high priority projects this work program got off to a late start. However, it is hoped that the guidelines will be ready for Council adoption in June 2001. One final component of this goal is the periodic training of staff from other departments on quality architectural design and the ARC process. Staff from Community Development and Public Works continue to meet to discuss the ARC process and application submittal standards, and training is ongoing as opportunities arise. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. AGRICULTURAL ZONING Objective. Evaluate creating an agricultural zone district and an urban growth boundary. Task — Original • Draft Agriculture Zoning District regulations and amend the City's Zoning Matrix 7/99 Complete to include the new zoning category • Prepare the required CEQA analysis for the text amendment 8/99 Complete • Hold a public hearing before the Planning Commission 9/99 Complete • Council adoption of the proposed changes 10/99 Complete Status Summary: 100% Complete This goal involved the addition of an "agricultural" zoning district to the City's Zoning Regulations. The Zoning District was created by City Council action on January 18, 2000. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. AFFORDABLE HOUSING Objective. Encourage the production and availability of affordable housing by implementing the Housing Element's affordable housing policies and programs, including but not limited to monitoring and evaluating the jobs housing imbalance, pursuing affordable housing grants, and implementing partnerships with non-profit groups. Status Summary: On-Going. The City is continuing to implement its affordable housing programs, including incentive programs and the Inclusionary Housing Program adopted by the Council in 1999. The first few years of the Inclusionary Housing Program are not anticipated to generate a substantial amount of usable funding. During this time, projects exempted by being "in the pipeline" will be built and initial contributions to the Housing Fund are not anticipated to be sufficient to provide substantial assistance to a housing project. As time passes it is hoped the Housing Fund can be a substantial factor in the production of affordable housing in San Luis Obispo. Specific plans are currently under way for the City's two major residential expansion areas, the Margarita Area and the Orcutt Area. These specific plans will implement the Housing Element policy, which will result in 15% of the total housing units being built as affordable housing units, or in 10% of the total building valuation being paid into the City's Housing Fund in lieu of construction. Fifteen percent of the total housing traits projected would amount to 261 affordable housing units. -26- 2A-30 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives As part of the City's on-going Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, affordable housing is expected to continue to be the single largest grant receiving interest in the year 2001 CDBG. Both the Land Use and Housing elements of the General Plan have identified the conversion of housing in the Downtown Area to office uses as a long-standing community housing concern. Staff is developing a program that will implement the "No Net Housing Loss In The Downtown"policy in the General Plan. Review of a draft ordinance is expected to start in early 2001. To implement policies calling for a variety of housing types and tenure, City staff and consultants have included a mixed-use housing component in the Draft Mid-Higuera Enhancement Plan, slated for public review starting January or February 2001. The Plan calls for expanded "live-work" housing opportunities in the Mid-Higuera District and includes land use/zoning strategies to encourage the development of affordable housing. A major upcoming housing task will be updating the General Plan Housing Element. State law prescribes when each city and county in the state should adopt an updated housing element. The City must update its Housing Element by June 30, 2003. Updating the Housing Element is a time-consuming and challenging task. The City's last Housing Element update in 1994 required about 24 months to prepare and adopt the plan. Consequently, staff intends to begin gathering and analyzing housing data in summer 2001. On November 21,2000,the Council approved waiving City-wide development impact fees for affordable housing units in excess of inclusionary housing requirements or built by the Housing Authority, other governmental agencies or non-profit organizations. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete CREEK HABITAT PROTECTION Objective. Explore amending the creek ordinance to include creek management for habitat protection and creek bank restoration. Status Summary: 15% Complete. This goal has suffered from the press of other matters, especially priority acquisitions such as Filipponi, Morganti and Foster. We have found however, that very few LOCAL agencies regulate creek side vegetation on private property. One that apparently does is the Carmel Valley Water Management Agency, and staff will be reviewing the operations of that agency to determine their view of such efforts. We will continue to investigate other local as opposed to State agency controls, and report to the Council with a recommendation for further action. This is anticipated in March 2001. Projected Status as of June 30,2001: Complete. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Objective. Pursue economic development objectives to increase higher paying jobs, retain and expand existing businesses, and recruit targeted industries. Status Summary: 75% Complete. In September 2000, and MOU between the City and Chinatown-Court Street Partners, LLC, was executed outlining the terms for the potential development of a mixed-use project in downtown. Major work continues with the Airport Area Annexation Specific Plan and the expansion of the Auto Park Way area. Assistance continues on significant retail projects, including Froom Ranch, Madonna Plaza remodel and San Luis Marketplace, as well as on several tourist services projects, professional office _27_ 2A-31 Status of Goals and Objectives Other Council Objectives developments and commercial/industrial projects. The program's marketing efforts continue to be strong and the website has expanded dramatically. Of particular interest is the addition of site availability listings, with local broker participation and a GIS based Economic Development general zoning/use map. Projected Status at June 30,2001. Complete. -28- 2A-32