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Home My WebLink About05/22/2001, 4 - BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BAC) RECOMMENDATION Mr- ING AGENDA DArt 2;?92'2/ ITEM#_ tillillllllllillllllillillillillillillilI co un ci L m Em oIZan bum Date May 18, 2001 UNCIL ❑ CDD DIP TO: City Council 0 ❑ FIN DIP �/ ,,.,AD ❑ F��AAE CHIEF FROM: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer>� PINEY �'f'W DIP CLERK/ORIG ❑ POLICE CHF Mike McCluskey,Director of Public Works/A ❑ T HEA S ❑ REC DIP ❑ UTIL DIP SUBJECT: Bicycle Advisory Committee(BAC) Recommendatio ❑ HR DIP The purpose of this memorandum is to Convey a Bicycle Committee recommendation to the City Council,which was finalized after the Tuesday release of the Preliminary Financial Plan. Bicycle Committee Recommendation At May 17", meeting, the BAC expressed its desire to update the City's Bicycle Transportation Plan. Updating the plan to meet minimum State standards is a prerequisite for submitting grant applications to the State's Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) program — a Caltrans- administered program that provides $7.2 million a year for the entire state for bicycle capital projects. The BAC believes that the plan should be immediately updated because competition for limited BTA funds will increase, and future State transportation funding may be threatened, given California's emerging budget and energy situation. In developing this recommendation, the BAC considered a number of.options for supporting the update, including completing the work "in-house" vs. luring a consultant (a detailed report on these options is available for review in the Council office, and includes the State's standards for plan update and estimates the amount of staff time needed, if City staff did the work). Staff advised the BAC that, given current and anticipated workloads, it could complete updating the plan within a two year period. However,if the BAC and Council want the work done quicker, in time to submit BTA grant applications by the June 151, 2002 deadline, then consultant services will be required. Therefore, by unanimous vote, the BAC recommends that the City Council "Include updating the bike plan as a capital project [in the 001-03 Financial Plan] and provide $15,000 to $20,000 funding to hire a consultant to complete the work so that BTA applications can be fled by June 1, 2002." There are a number of funding sources that might be considered if the Council supports the BAC's recommendation. However, each has specific limitations, as outlined in the attachment. Staff Recommendation: Because the funding available is small (only $7.2M on a statewide basis) the City's chances of receiving an award are small (we just won't be that competitive with larger cities). In addition, if we were to receive a grant, the size of the grant is unlikely to be much more than the cost of completing the update using a consultant. Therefore, staff recommends that the plan be updated using in-house staff over a two-year period. If the Council supports the BAC's recommendation, then staff suggests allocating the needed funds from the recommended CIP Reserve or by lowering the priority of another recommended project. ATTACHMENT 1: BICYCLE PLAN UPDATE ALTERNATIVES 1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding: Each fiscal year the City receives $17,000 to $18,000 in funds that are earmarked for bicycle and pedestrian activities. The City's current bike plan stipulates that these funds be earmarked for "bicycle promotional and educational" activities (reference Policy B.6, page 19). The Bike Committee believes that these funds should continue to be reserved for promotion and education activities and not be used for updating the bike plan. The BAC is in the process of developing a promotional program that will likely fully utilize these funds in the upcoming fiscal year. 2. Minor Bicycle Projects State Highway Account (SHA) Funding: Over a four-year period, the City is scheduled to receive $240,000 in SHA funds to support bicycle projects. However, these funds are earmarked for other Council-supported projects: bicycle components of the Railroad Transportation Center; construction of the Morro Street bicycle boulevard (a Council goal); and supplemental funding for completing of Phase II of the railroad bicycle path. In short,this funding source is tapped out. 3. Regional Transportation Improvement Pro rg am (RTIP) Funding: SLOCOG has announced the next round of funding as part of the RTIP program. That program is projected to provide the City with $582,000 as part of the "Local Choice" program.. Historically, the City has used these funds to support its pavement management program — which is supported by both RTIP and local dollars. In talking with SLOCOG staff, one option they suggested is to fully allocate the local choice dollars to pavement management activities, but reduce the local funding of that program to pay for updating the bicycle plan. Updating a bike plan is not directly eligible for using local choice dollars. 4. Transportation Impact Fees (TIF) Revenue: Staff has reviewed both Ordinance 1256 (1994 Series) and Resolution No. 8406 (1995 Series) that establishes the City's TIF program. This program is targeted at supporting the costs of planning, designing and constructing specific transportation projects. It is staff's interpretation that TIF funds are not intended for citywide transportation planning activities — such as updating the Bike Plan, Transit Plan, or Circulation Element. 5. Other Grant Sources: Most transportation grant programs support "capital projects" and the specific planning needed to implement them. They do not support community wide planning efforts. Also, as staff discovered with the Statewide Transportation Enhancement (STE) program, small-scale grants may not be eligible for some state or federal programs because of their high administrative costs compared with their limited scope. 2 Lr Agenda Item 4: Updating the Bicycle Transportation Plan. At its April 19'h meeting, the BAC forwarded the following recommendation to the City Council: Commissioner Collier moved to recommend that the City Council reconsider the Bicycle Advisory Committee's 2001-2003 Financial Plan Goal #2 as a top City priority and pursue an update of the Bicycle Transportation Plan by staff or by a consultant so that the plan will be consistent with current state standards and allow for the pursuit of grant funding. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conner and unanimously approved The BAC also requested that its May 17th agenda include a discussion of what it would take to update the Bicycle Transportation Plan to meet minimum State content requirements. Staff has attached a copy of the State guidelines that stipulate the minimum content requirements for Bike Plans. After each section we have estimated the level of effort that it will take to complete the required work. Only mandatory elements were included in our work estimates; and we assumed that public participation and policy discussion and research would be kept to a minimum. Even so, the amount of staff time to complete the research, prepare maps, prioritized project lists, prepare cost estimates, etc will take more than 250 hours or 6.4 person weeks. This is a significant work item. The table on the following page summarizes the amount of staff hours needed to update the bike plan. Relationship to State BTA funding_Updating of the City's bike plan must occur before San Luis Obispo can compete for State Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) funding. While funding levels have increased over the past few years, the amount available statewide continues to be modest. For Fiscal Years 2001-02 through 2005-06, about $7.2 million will be available each year. After that, funding will drop to $5 million per year. The maximum amount any applicant can receive in FY 2001-02 is $1.8 million (25% of the total account). Caltrans must receive applications for BTA funding no later than June 1S`of each year. UPDATING THE 1993 BICYCLE TRANSPORATION PLAN # Description of Task Staff Hours a. Estimate bike commuters & forecast increase as result of plan 10 implementation b. Map & describe existing and proposed land use and settlement patterns. 15 c. Map & describe existing and proposed bikeways. 10 d. Map & describe existing and proposed end-of-trip parkingfacilities. 40 e. Map & describe existing and proposed inter-modal ,connections & 12 facilities f. Map & describe existing and proposed changing & storage facilities 20 Present& evaluate existing and proposed safety efforts 30 h. Describe citizen input process assume low level effort4 i. Consistency with other agency lans 4 Prioritized project list. 40 k. Past and future funding needs. 40 * Report, editing, printing coordination, and distribution 30 Staff Hours Total: 255 hrs. or 6.4 person weeks 4 Given the amount of work that it will take to reorganize, update and process the Bike Plan, there are a number of options (in the form of a Council Recommendations) that the BAC may consider: 1. Include updating the bike plan as a capital project and provide $15,000 to $20,000 funding to hire a consultant to complete the work so that BTA applications can be filed by June 1, 2002. Suggest that the City Council use the 2% TDA funds available for bicycle and pedestrian transportation activities to pay for this effort($17,000 to $18,000 a year). Discussion: Using the 2% TDA funds to update the bike plan is not consistent with the Bike Plan's policy B.6 on page 19 which reserves these funds for promotion and advertising (reference agenda item 42). However, the Council could grant a one-time policy exception. 2. Include updating the bike plan in the Public Works Department work program with the plan to be completed and BTA applications filed by June 1, 2003. Discussion: It will be easier to integrate this effort.into the staff's overall work program over a two year period without having to displace other Council or department priority activities. 3. Include updating the bike plan'in the Public Works Department work program with the plan to be completed as time permits within the next three fiscal years or longer. Staff Recommendations: given the breadth of work that the Public Works staff is charged with and the low- to moderate-probability that San Luis Obispo will be able to successfully compete with metropolitan areas for limited BTA funds, staff recommends either option 2 or 3. (Note: the Bicycle Committee's recommendation along with its original action taken on April 19`h will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the upcoming budget sessions on May 22,23 and 29.) 5 CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BIKE PLANS 891.2. A city or county may prepare a bicycle transportation plan, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: (a) The estimated number of existing bicycle commuters in the plan area and the estimated increase in the number of bicycle commuters resulting from implementation of the plan. Response: Low to moderate level of effort to provide this information. Results of past and current transportation surveys (1990-1997-1999 and the 2001 survey) along with bicycle count data will enable staff to provide current and future estimates of bicycle commute levels. Staff Time. 10 hours Lead Responsibility: Transportation Planning (b) A map and description of existing and proposed land use and settlement patterns which shall include, but not be limited to, locations of residential neighborhoods, schools, shopping centers, public buildings, and major employment centers. Response:Moderate level of effort to provide this information. The City's GIS section will need to provide an "annotated"general plan map at a suitable scale (11 x 17) or a generalized map will need to be developed. Staff Time. 15 hours Lead Responsibility: GIS Services (10 hrs) Trans Planning(S hrs) (c) A map and description of existing and proposed bikeways. Response:Low to high level of effort necessary, depending on the desired level of detail and the level of committee and public participation. If current map used, low level of effort would be required As a minimum, the map will need to include the Class I bikeway routes approved by the City Council via the Mid-Higuera Enhancement Plan and the Route Plans for the Bob Jones and Railroad Safety Trail projects. If public discussion involves the evaluation of existing system (which may occur), high level of effort will be needed since the map is the very essence of the bike plan.. Staff Time. 10 hours (assume modest level) Existing Facilities: None (map is complete and available from CDD) Proposed Facilities None, if current map is maintained 10 hours if existing map is modestly updated 30 hours if new more-detailed map is developed Lead Responsibility. Engineering Division or GIS Services (d) A map and description of existing and proposed end-of-trip bicycle parking facilities. These shall include, but not be limited to, parking at schools, shopping centers, public buildings, and major employment centers. Response: Moderate level of effort, mostly updating information in existing Bike Plan (Figures 9 and 10). Staff Time: 40 hours: Existing parking Facilities: 15 hours field work + 5 hours mapping. Proposed Parking Facilities: 15 hours field & design work +S hours mapping. Lead Responsibility: Trans Planning& Engineering(30 hrs) GIS Services (10 hrs) (e) A map and description of existing and proposed bicycle transport and parking facilities for connections with and use of other transportation modes. These shall include, but not be limited to, parking facilities at transit stops, rail and transit terminals, ferry docks and landings, park and ride lots, and provisions for transporting bicyclists and bicycles on transit or rail vehicles or ferry vessels. Response:Moderate to low effort needed to produce this specific map information. Staff Time: 12 hours: Existing parking Facilities: 4 hours field work + 2 hours mapping. Proposed Parking Facilities: 4 hours field& design work +2/tours mapping. Lead Responsibility: Trams Planning& engineering(8 hrs) GIS Services (4 hrs) (f) A map and description of existing and proposed facilities for changing and storing clothes and equipment. These shall include, but not be limited to, locker, restroom, and shower facilities near bicycle parking facilities. Response:Moderate to low level of effort needed to produce this specific map information. Staff Time: 20 hours: Existing Facilities: 8 hours field work + 2 hours mapping. Proposed Facilities: 8 hours field & design work + 2 hours mapping. Lead Responsibility: Trams Planning& engineering(16 hrs) GIS Services (4 hrs) 7 (g) A description of bicycle safety and education programs conducted in the area included within the plan, efforts by the law enforcement agency having primary traffic law enforcement responsibility in the area to enforce provisions of the Vehicle Code pertaining to bicycle operation, and the resulting effect on accidents involving bicyclists. Response: Moderate level of effort needed to collect information from various agencies and write a synopsis of safety and education programs. An analysis of traffic law enforcement and its effect on accidents involving bicyclists may require moderate levels of effort depending on the desired sophistication of the analysis and the availability of data. Staff Time: 30 hours Lead Responsibility: Transportation Planning& Engineering(25 hours) City Police Staff(5 hours) (h) A description of the extent of citizen and community involvement in development of the plan, including, but not limited to, letters of support. Response:Low level of effort but it will depend on the extent of public participation in the plan's update. Staff Time: 4 hours Lead Responsibility: Transportation Planning (i) A description of how the bicycle transportation plan has been coordinated and is consistent with other local or regional transportation, air quality, or energy conservation plans, including, but not limited to, programs that provide incentives for bicycle commuting. Response: Low to Moderate level of effort; mostly establishing communications with other agencies and soliciting findings of consistency with their plans, policies and programs. Staff Time: 4 hours Lead Responsibility: Trans Planning. (j) A description of the projects proposed in the plan and a listing of their priorities for implementation. Response: Moderate to high level of effort While the current Bike Plan sets general "program" priorities for various activities (see Section VLA, page 19), the State guidelines call for a `project" level prioritized listing. While this type of decision- making is valuable, it may require significant effort on the part of the Bike Committee and interested public participants. Also, the specificity of the project listing could effect how time consuming this task might be. 8 Establishing this listing will require a reevaluation of Figure #3 in the Bike Plan that identifies "intersection improvements"and `further study"items. Staff Time: 40 hours Lead Responsibility: Trans Planning (30 hours develop + 10 hours review and refinement. (k) A description of past expenditures for bicycle facilities and future financial needs for projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters in the plan area. Response: Identifying past expenditures will require a low level of effort to complete. Identifying future financial needs will require a moderate to high level of effort and will be tied to Item "J"above. Again the specificity of the listing required by Item "J" will influence the scope of the cost estimating effort Complying with items J and K will require the updating of Figure #2 in the bike plan and the identification of who is responsible for implementation of bike projects (City, other agencies, area development, etc.) Staff Time: 40 hours Lead Responsibility: Trans Planning 891.3. (a) A city or county that has prepared a bicycle transportation plan pursuant to Section 891.2 may submit the plan to the county transportation commission or transportation planning agency for approval. The city or county may submit an approved plan to the department in connection with an application for funds for bikeways and related facilities, which will implement the plan. If the bicycle transportation plan is prepared, and the facilities are proposed to be constructed, by a local agency other than a city or county, the city or county may submit the plan for approval and apply for funds on behalf of that local agency. (b) The department may grant funds applied for pursuant to subdivision(a) on a matching basis, which provides for the applicant's furnishing of funding for 10 percent of the total cost of constructing the proposed bikeways and related facilities. The funds may be used, where feasible, to apply for and match federal grants or loans. 9 �iii��ii►��►II �� I►ii II I city or san lues amspo 990 Palm Street■San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 ■ (805)781-7125■ Fax: (805)781-7401® Email: bstatler@slocity.org BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND HEARINGS May 16, 2001 The City's Preliminary 2001-03 Financial Plan has been prepared and distributed to the Council for their review in preparation for the first preliminary budget workshop,which is scheduled for Tuesday,May 22, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The following is the planned schedule for the Council's review of the 2001-03 Financial Plan. Each of these workshops or hearings will begin at 7:00 PM, and will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall: Council Budget Review Schedule May 22 Budget workshop Preliminary Financial Plan review; General Fund operating programs May 24 Budget workshop Continued review; General Fund capital improvement plan projects May 29 Public hearing Enterprise fund programs,projects,revenues and rates Note.- The Council will consider any increases in water, sewer, parking,transit or golf rates at this meeting. June 5 Public hearing Continued.Preliminary Financial Plan review June 19 Public hearing Continued review and adoption of the Financial Plan All interested Council advisory bodies, community groups and individuals are encouraged to attend any of these workshops or hearings. Copies of the Preliminary 2001-03 Financial Plan and supporting documents (Appendix A for Significant Operating Program Changes and Appendix B for Capital Improvement Plan Projects)are available for public review as follows: Available At • Budget Message, Financial Highlights, Major City Goals and up to 10 other No Cost selected pages from the Preliminary Financial Plan,Appendix A or Appendix B Review Copies • City Clerks' Office, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Are Available • City/County Library,995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Complete Documents Are Available at the City's Direct Printing Costs As Follows Preliminary Financial Plan $14.00 Appendix A: Significant Operating Program Changes $5.00 Appendix B: Capital Improvement Plan Projects $16.50 If you have any questions concerning the City's budget process,or require additional information,please call me at 781-7125. Please join us at any of these sessions as we plan the City's course of action for the next two.years. 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SATURDAY,MAY 26: REGISTRATION 7:00-9:00 AM OPENING CEREMONY 9:15 AM RELAY BEGINS 10:00 AM SUNDAY,MAY 27: RELAY ENDS 10:00 AM,FOLLOWED BY AWARDS CEREMONY Imagine a community where teenagers don't use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs — a community where kids have plenty to do,are involved in healthy activities,and take pride in-the town they live in —a community where drinking and driving among youth doesn't exist. Sounds great,doesn't it? . Surveys have shown that most 11th grade students use alcohol and other drugs, many on a regular basis. Overwhelmingly, these students say they want more activities which don't involve alcohol, tobacco,and other drugs. Yet education budgets are tight and funding is limited. But you can help—with the 24 HOUR RELAY CHALLENGE. WHAT IS IT? The 24 Hour Relay Challenge is a Memorial Day tradition in San Luis Obispo. It is a community event that brings together people of all ages and abilities to participate in a unique and memorable experience. It is also the SOLE fund-raising project that benefits drug prevention programs at San Luis Obispo High School. The Relay includes as many as 60 teams, made up of 10 members each. Each participant runs or walks one mile,then passes the baton to the next member, and so on. This process continues for the entire 24 hour period. While the teams are circling the track, a giant community camp-out takes place with continuous entertainment,food,and camping—participants have a chance to meet others who.believe in a healthy lifestyle. Without a doubt,it is 24 hours of memorable fun for everyone involved! HOW CAN YOU BE PART OFA TEAM? If you are interested.in forming a team, call for a registration packet that includes all registration forms, waivers, sponsor sheets, and other necessary information. For adult team registration and information materials,call Mr. Greg Bettencourt at San Luis Obispo High School (544-5770),or send in the enclosed interest form. Student registration packets will be available on Thursday, March Ist, lunch and after school only from Mr.John Franklin in Room 401. The registration deadline is Thursday,April 26,2001. If you do not know enough spirited individuals to form your own team, please contact team participation coordinators who will find a team for you. There are slots for only 60 teams, and it is common for all 60 slots to be filled before the registration deadline. All registration forms are accepted on a.first-come,first-serve basis. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? The registration for a student team (consisting of 10 students) is $400. An adult or local business team's registration fee is $500. In order to register as a team, submit the registration fee in advance, along with the team registration forms. All contributions are tax deductible. And don't worry, you can get sponsors to help you with the cost of your team's contribution. HOW CAN YOU GET SPONSORS? Talk to family members, relatives, friends, co-workers, or businesses to see if they will help sponsor you or your team. A sponsorship form will be available for all participants who would like to raise money through financial pledges. For example,each student on a student team would only have to get eight people to contribute$5 each to equal$40 per student. WHO BENEFITS? Ultimately, the whole community benefits. The money raised from the Relay is an investment in the future. All team registration fees and any matching contributions from businesses and sponsors help to pay for drug intervention and prevention programs-at San Luis Obispo High School such as Friday Night Live, the Student Assistance Program, the Leadership Institute, and Peer Helping. Also, any student organization that participates can raise money for their group. WILL THERE BE FOOD AND DRINKS? You bet! During the Relay, healthy foods, refreshing water, and other drinks will be available for team members and volunteers for the entire 24 hours, free of charge. All Relay walkers and runners will receive some complimentary food at team refresher stations, a healthy dinner Saturday evening, and a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning. Some snacks will also be available at a snack bar for participants throughout the Relay. WHAT WILL YOU GET FOR PARTICIPATING? Besides the incredible feeling of accomplishment,all team participants will receive: • the satisfaction of participating in a fun activity which supports positive programs, • a colorful T-shirt,team picture,recognition,awards, and • refreshments and entertainment during the Relay, including dinner and' pancake breakfast. • Team Captains and coordinators will be treated to .a motivational dinner prior to the Relay to honor their responsibilities. All volunteers wtlhalso receive a 24 Hour Relay Challenge T shirt for.�lheir efforts:: WHEN DO YOU SLEEP? Sleep? You won't want to,you'll be so excited. But just in case,San Luis Obispo High School's Holt Field will be transformed into a giant campground, with all the creature comforts of home such as bathrooms, showers, and even a massage area — not to mention superb entertainment free to all participants! The area will be safe, secure, and staffed with medical and security personnel during the event. WHAT IF YOU HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? Call Relay Directors: Mr. Greg Bettencourt or Mrs. Mila Vujovich-LaBarre at San Luis Obispo High School,544-5770. The 24 Hour Relay Challenge is an exciting and meaningful event. The Relay is a terrific Memorial Day celebration! In addition, it helps to fund alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-prevention efforts and healthy activities throughout the school year. These activities promote self-esteem,community service, leadership skills, provide substance abuse education, multi-cultural awareness,AIDS prevention,and other events that encourage students to be healthy,responsible,and civic-minded Some of these programs and activities include: °student and teacher education and training in alcohol,tobacco, drug issues and Conflict Management via conferences and workshops °Friday Night Live(FNL)activities ° parent information and awareness newsletter and training ° support activities for elementary and middle school at-risk youth °Peer Helper outreach to at-risk youth and peer tutoring program °professional community support services for at-risk youth ° motivational speaker and assembly ° educational materials(videos,pamphlets,books,etc.) °Student Assistance Program(SAP) °multicultural awareness assemblies °AIDS information through assembly and speaker ° tutors for AVID program ° Special Education fieldtripp °mini-grant program for SLOHS students and staff °lunchtime recreation activities for SLOHS students °tutors for English Langgunaagge Development(ELD)classes °voice mail system for SLOHS staff °community service opportunities for all students °the Leadership Institute seminars for all SLOHS students °Americorps tutors for select SLOHS students Involvement in the.24 Hour Relay Challenge demonstrates an individual's sincere cominidmnt to our community and to our youth! SPONSORED IN PART BY.. . Spl�aetarter aLPAMN . CENTRAL COAST w� PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS EMR Qoar Gve PETES h= C � :1� TACO BELL Tr�,HvE _ > aVOM TMURmo *t S.w W°"yC rT°ttT. l DIERRE RADEMAKER DESIGN T EEis lOOpe ff22 51MHEIMER.SCHIEBELHUT. BAGGETT 0 TANGEMAN Y PAOFESSIO COAPO TION Interest Form 24 HOUR RELAY CHALLENGE May 26-27, 2001 Name Address (City) (Zia) Day Phone Night Phone Please contact me because I would like to: ❑ Be on a team and join the 24 hour celebration. Contact me! ❑ Be a volunteer for a four-hour block of time(between 8:00 AM Saturday and noon Sunday)on Memorial Day weekend. We need volunteers to keep the event moving smoothly and to support the Relay runners during their 24 challenging hours. Working a four-hour block of time,you can help with a variety of tasks. Each volunteer will receive a commemorative T-shirt. I am available: Friday(set-up),May 25,8:00 AM-4:00 PM: Hours: Saturday,May 26,8:00 AM-midnight: Hours: Sunday,May 27,midnight-noon: Hours: Please check volunteer interest: Scoring Set-Up Clean-Up Track Monitor "Gopher" Other Food ❑ Be on the 2000 Planning Team during the school year. Meetings are held two evenings per month. ❑ Provide a financial donation (donations over $50 will be recognized in the event program and Tribune thank-you advertisement). Payment enclosed: $ If you are affiliated with a local business who might be interested in being a major sponsor,or contribute a financial donation or products to the 24 Hour Relay Challenge, please indicate the business here: THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT!! Mr.Greg Bettencourt Mrs.Mila Vujovich-LaBarre Co-Director Co-Director 39N311dH0 AV13H mn0H bZ 3HEIVEIdl-HOIAOf nA VIIW :N-UV L OVE6 d3 'OdSIBO sins Nds 6GAls VINdOJIld3 05C L IOOHOS HJIH OdSIBO Slnl NVS 31'1aH gravis a3dza - - - - FOLD HERE - - - - On behalf of the staff and students of San Luis Obispo High School and the 2001 24 HOUR RELAY CHALLENGE Planning Team, we thank you for your interest in this event. This celebration helps to provide a network of support for all San Luis Obispo High School students. Students involved in the various programs funded by the Relay maximize their academic potential. Ultimately, the entire community benefits. We are indebted to each major sponsor, business, and individual that volunteers their precious time and money. We appreciate your concern for and commitment to the youth in our community. Mrs. Mila Vujovich-LaBarre Mr. Greg Bettencourt 24 Hour Relay Challenge Directors MCC 1 IIltu MA6.11wn I p•�c S Z ITEM # erfQ-JUKCIL D DIR IN DIP Jean E. Anderson ❑ P}Rl CHIEF IPO Box 12858 RNEY W DIR San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-2858 LERK/CRIG ❑ POLICE CHIP 805-545-9003 ❑ D HEAD ❑ REC DIR ❑ UTIL DIA <slohpver@charter.net> ❑ HR DIR May 23, 2001 To: Mayor Settle and Council members Ewan, Marx, Mulholland and Schwartz Re: Bicycle Advisory Committee and cycling in San Luis Obispo At our last meeting on Thursday, May 17, members of the bicycle advisory committee strongly urged that the city proceed with hiring consultants to revise our San Luis Obispo Bicycle Transportation Plan as quickly as possible—to bring it up to date and provide eligibility for any possible federal and/or state funds by 2002. The plan document was adopted by the city council on October 27, 1993—thus is not only eight years old, but is not in compliance with California State law. Although the plan purports to be "consistent with the proposed San Luis Obispo's General Plan Circulation Element (1993)" and "is supported by provisions of the Downtown Concept Plan (1993)," among other city and county planning documents, it appears that access and parking for motor vehicles has taken precedence in almost all cases. In reviewing the goals and objectives of the bicycle transportation plan,it is quite obvious to me that these goals and objectives have not come close to being met. In this time of energy concerns and the alarming rate of identified obesity and asthma among children and adults in this country, the city and county of San Luis Obispo should make every effort to provide a safe and effective network of cycling routes for all cyclists: children going to and from school, citizens/students commuting to work/classes and/or running daily errands, as well as recreational cyclists and those touring up and down the coast. We need to encourage and promote safe cycling among children, including their parents, in any educational programs. To that end, this month I earned my LCI (League of American Bicyclists Instructor Certification) so that I can work with Rideshare (at their request) and local police efforts in programs to educate families and promote safe cycling—during bicycle rodeos and other programs. It seems to me that if the city can spend over $7.1 million for a couple of hundred parking spaces for motor vehicles, we can certainly afford to spend $20,000 to make it possible to plan for, encourage and promote cycling--a non-polluting and healthy alternative to motor vehicles (especially for short trips). I would like to request that any and all planning documents for this city be required to consider and include "pedestrians" and "cyclists" wherever traffic planning, parking and access are mentioned. Sincerely, } RECEIVED *-- MAY 2 4 2001 cc: erry Sanville SLO CIN COUNCIL C: COUInCM- MEFTING AGENDA. ... . . -- A p ATL f�CRG �,��„� DA, S 2�EM #,�.�,� _ .Ince realizing it wasn't going to help, the attitudes changed. The Bryn compliments changed to insults and Stud^�!n `SNAP' t® it accusations searching out parties hoping to break chem up. Cochran and Tougeron stood there calmly and • comes y� • never remarked back. They,simply when it comes to, noise told the residents to have a nice night and walked back to their car. Editor's note: Cards. (DAC) in hopes that the "It doesn't bother me,” Tougeron This feature article on SNAP was written patrons of the house will quiet down, « as a result of the reporter's ride-along said of the yelling and insults. They P g avoiding a $270 citation from the think they're making a difference.... I with SNAP officers Saturday night. police department. just wish they would get,more cre- By Aaron Lambert They spend a majority of their time ative." MUSTANG DAILY STAFF WRITER driving their police-issued white Getting back into the car, they Mercury Sable and conversing with Getting insulted,spit on and hav- each other about their lives and what instantly received another call over ing everyone think that they are a happened in class the week before. the radio. pawn in a citywide conspiracy against When the call of a neighbor's com- Across town, SNAP headed to a the college community wouldn't plaint comes over the radio, they small house parry. As soon as they appeal to most students. drive to the scene and search for vio- arrived, profanities were heard com- But it's the belief that SNAP lations of the 24-hour city noise ordi- nance. To determine whether or not ing from a car leaving the property. (Student Neighborhood Assistance At the door,the hostess was a recia- Program) is helping the community there is a noise violation,they pull up PP that keeps chem going. to the front of the house, kill the tive to see that it was SNAP, and not The SNAP program is run through engine and listen. the police. She even apologized for the San Luis Obispo Police `'The violation is kind of a judg- the inconvenience. " ment call," Cochran said as she At first, Department as a warning system for they're kind of upset .out-of-control parties. SNAP officers walked away from a house after giving because you're killing their parry, but are students who apply for the job and a warning. then they're like, 'OK this is better go through training. Currently, the A warning is a verbal advisement than a ticket,' and they kind of calm program is understaffed with onl to the residents that a neighbor had Y down,"Cochran said. four officers, instead of the usual called and complained about noise but they were not iiolation. A SNAP teams do not receive calls eight. n vfor college parties only.Around 11:45 arty noise "When we're driving around,l feel DAC is issued when the pm.� like I'm helping in a way by keeping can be heard from 50 feet from the 1 P Saturday, they visited the San point of origin. Luis Obispo Veterans Hall.The band Tougegs'ron, off the streetsaid Chris "We use this pure police strategy of had been playing too loudly,Cochran Tougeron, biological sciences junior .and two-year employee.of SNAP. "I warning, so hopefully the parties will {told the organizer as she asked him to want them tc be aware that they are police themselves," said Rob Bryn, remove his license from his wallet. the Neighborhood Services Manager bothering people. ... I also want them i "This is a pretty typical night," to be aware -wt to be drinking and Lm the Operations Division is Obispo Police Department.of the San j Tougeron said of the 15 visits paid to then driving home right afterwards." uSaturday night started early as the noisy partiers.Of these 15 parties vis- On an average night, Tougeron first disturbance call came in at 9:20 ited on Saturday night,SNAP served and Jessyca Cochran, civil engineer- p.m. As SNAP officers came up to eight DACs as well as three warnings. ing sophomore and SNAP student the house, someone was immediately "Most parties are typical,"Cochran coordinator, visit as many as 15 par- there to greet them. While SNAP said."They're students just like I am— ties issuing Disturbance Advisement officers waited for two residents of the they've got calculus just like I do." house to talk to them, a call came For questions about SNAP or to back to them saying that the house report a noise violation, call 781- had been "premised." Being 7317. "premised"means that the house had To Council: RECEIVED already received two DACs within This Mustang Daily article (5/23/01 the last 60 days, which results in a illustrates the benefit of SNAP SAY citation without warning. and ahy its important to pay a litt While explaining what had hap-. more to minimize turnover. SLO CITY COUNCIL pened and what to do next time to Ken avoid the situation, Cochran and Tougeron received a slew of bribe c: Gardiner, Bryn, Statler, attempts as well as compliments on George • their looks from the patrons attempt- ing to get out of the fine.