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Home My WebLink About11/15/2011, COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT - COUNCIL LIAISON FUNCTIONS - NOV. 2-15, 2011 O RED FILE MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEM # 6!Lte_`- �: councft liaison izEpom 2 P° ;city o f san lues 41spo, 4 cE o�the crCy co enc 1 co ------ 0 _° COUNCIL a CDD DIR a CITY MGR a FITDIR ° ASSTCM °FIRECFIIEF DATE: November 15, 2011 ° ArroRM a FwDIR a CLFRWRIG °POLICEOM a PIE °PARKS&RECDIR TO: City Council a TRIBUNE °UTILDIR ° NEWTUM 0HRDIR a SLGCITYNM a CGUNaL crrlr FROM: John Ashbaugh o R SUBJECT: Council Liaison functions—Nov. 2-15, 2011 Four occasions deserve particular note among the many meetings where I have represented the City over the past two weeks: I. Water Resources Advisory Committee: Wednesday, November 2 I attended the meeting of the WRAC at the City-County Library. Much discussion of the draft Countywide Master Water Plan, available for review at www.slocountmater.org. The City of San Luis Obispo is in a far better position with respect to our water resource availability and quality than virtually every other jurisdiction or water purveyor in this region. 2. Save our Downtown: Monday,November 7, I attended a meeting of this group to review the Council's November I"action on Garden Street Terraces, and to recap my particular role in that decision. Members of the group reiterated their opposition to the building at Marsh and Broad Street, as well as other aspects of the urban design that disappointed them. I explained that the extensive review by our Advisory Bodies had generated a project worthy of support, although I acknowledged that it was controversial. 3. Central Coast Economic Forecast: Monday, Nov. 7 I attended a dinner meeting at Sycamore Hot Springs preceding the larger seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 8. We heard a speaker at the evening session who addressed the importance of the arts, culture, and creative individuals and organizations to a local/regional economy—particularly one that is also dependent upon tourism, retirement, and/or education. The Central Coast is developing a reputation for having strong artistic and creative communities in all media. The economic benefits of this strength go well beyond the estimated 4-6% of the "gross regional product"that are estimated to be generated directly by the arts. 4. Integrated Waste Management Authority: Wednesday, Nov. 9 the IWMA board voted 7- 5 to pass to print a countywide ordinance that will regulate the distribution of carry-out bags for retail stores, commencing October 1, 2012. Plastic bags that do not meet certain standards to qualify as "reusable"bags will be prohibited. Paper bags may be distributed at a cost not less than $0.10. This ordinance has the support of the Independent Grocers Association as well as all of the local environmental organizations in SLO County. It has attracted fire, however, from groups who appear to object primarily to any role of government in regulating this practice. The requirement to charge 10¢ for a paper bag has been mischaracterized as a"tax,"which it is not. Final passage of the ordinance is anticipated at our meeting of January 11, 2012. Council Liaison Repon 11-15-12 RED FILE -- MEETING AGENDA Council Liaison Report DATE ITEM #�L DATE: November 15, 2011FIOSWCnYNM co `D. o CDD DIR fm o FR'DDt 12 FIRECHW TO: City Council Y o PWDM PJG a PGLICE CHEFoPARRS@RECDDt FROM: Jan Marx o UTILDIRW o HIR DIR NM o WUNCD. SUBJECT: Council Liaison Functions November 2-15, 2011 o cLERg°°nK November 2: Regional Transportation Agency Board Meeting. The Board will interview candidates for the new RTA Director in early December. November 3: Attended the groundbreaking for Moylan Terrace affordable housing project on Humbert. This is the first ownership project of the Housing Authority, which usually provides rental housing. November 4: Mayors' Meeting in Paso Robles. Discussion of statewide measures with representatives of Assembly and State Senator representatives. November 5: Community Academy Graduation: Discussion with graduates regarding city government. November 7: Arson Conference: addressed state wide conference of arson investigators hosted by our Fire Department. All Council retreat and training session. November 8: Central Coast Economic Forum Dedication of the Vandenberg display at the Veteran's Memorial Museum Advisory Body training session. November 9: Gave talk at the Bicycle Coalition fundraiser regarding the city's commitment to continued development of bike lanes. November 10: Attended training on prevention of harassment in the workplace. Accepted Green Award from the chamber on behalf of the city. Attended final meeting and wrap up of committee to celebrate 100 years of women voting in California. November 14: Attended Bicycle Coalition recognition of Red Davis and presentation of award to volunteer for safe rides to school advocacy. mor.• counat raison izEpoin jcity_o�san lues osispo:_o�ficE_o�thE.city council . __ DATE: November 15, 2011 RED FILE TO: City Council MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEM #��so FROM: Kathy Smith, Council Member la 6�-Pi zr- SUBJECT: Liaison-Communications: 11-15-11 11/14/11 SLO County Bicycle Coalition—Red Davis Celebration—Vespa 11/12/11 Eureka Soft Opening—Marsh & Chorro 11/10/11 3rd Annual Veterans Celebration—Farmers Market 11/10/11 Green Awards Luncheon—Chamber of Commerce - Embassy Suites 11/9/11 Economic Development Pre-Proposal for Strategic Plan—City Hall 11/9/11 Sexual Harassment Training—Corp Yard 11/9/11 Mass Transportation Committee—City Hall 11/8/11 City of SLO Advisory Body Member& Staff Training Workshop 11/8/11 Central Coast Economic Forecast—Madonna Expo herd co = email: n COUNCIL o CDD DDt o WYMOR o FIT Out 11/7/11 Council Retreat—Community Foundation G AMCM G MECMU C3 A7TDRNSY o PWDIR a CI.flRE/ORIO o POLICECMF o PID o PARES&RECDDt 11/5/11 Community Academy Graduation—City Hall c TRUAM c UnLDM o NEW TDM o HR DUL o SLO CTNNM o COUNCIL 11/3/11 Mary Bradley's Last Day—City Hall a myma6 c CLM 11/3/11 Moylan Terrace Groundbreaking Ceremony—Housing Authority 11/1/11 SLO Downtown Assn. Board Meeting—DA Office 10/27/11 Good Morning SLO/Business Visits: Serra Meadows/Lindamood-Bell 10/26/11 Chamber Legislative Panel Discussion on Pension Reform 10/26/11 PMC Crushers Celebration—879 Monro St. 10/25/11 Employees of the Year Tea—Council Chambers COUNCIL Liaison Report Smith Council Memorandum November 15, 2011 Page 2 10/19/11 Railroad Safety Bicycle & Pedestrian Trail Ribbon Cutting