HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2013 council member goalsSection 6
Recommended City Goal s
COUNCIL MEMBER GOAL S
Consolidated Council Member Goals to be distribute d
on January 24, 2013
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2013-15 FINANCIAL PLAN
•CITY COUNCIL CONSOLIDATED MAJOR CITY GOAL S
The following consolidates the 2013-15 Major City Goal submittals from the Mayor and Counci l
Members . They are organized by common topics and in order of magnitude by number o f
submittals . As several goals were a combination of different topics, we tried to place them in th e
most logical topic area and still reflect 35 total goals.
We provided the information in a different format this year in order to provide a working documen t
for use during the Goal-Setting Workshop on Saturday, January 26, 2013 .
The goals submitted for Measure Y funding are marked with the logo as shown below .
At the end of the document is a listing of "changes in other programs and services" as provided b y
the Mayor and Council Members .
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATIO N
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■ Of special interest to me are flood protection efforts, traffic congestion effort s
(especially LOVR), increased sidewalk maintenance, the establishment of an I T
replacement fund, and on-going renewal work downtown . With respect to the
downtown, the focus should be sidewalks, tree wells, and pedestrian street lighting .
Whatever we do needs to be of a scale that can be affordably rolled out block-by-block .
After that, on-going maintenance, including Mission Plaza . Tree lighting is a "nice to
have" in comparison to pedestrian street lighting which is a "need to have ." I'm no t
particularly focused on major improvements to Mission Plaza
. ■ Bicycle Paths: Let's get the RR Safety Trail finished during this budget cycle! Continu e
work on the Bob Jones Trail . Think about other bicycle path options . In truth, ou r
bicycle paths are linear parks which meet a wide range of recreation needs . I prefe r
regular on-street facilities instead of additional bike boulevards . For the cost incurred ,
the Bill Roalman bike boulevard is under-utilized .
■ Infrastructure Maintenance
■Public transit, Bike & Pedestrian Service s
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▪Balanced Economic Investments — CIP budget of 12%minimum of the General Fund t o
focus on infrastructure replacement, upkeep of City-owned property and improvement s
as noted in the EDSP and City's Central Core areas .
■Infrastructure Maintenance and CIP Priorities : Continue to allocate sufficient resource s
for an effective level of core existing infrastructure maintenance such as : streets ,
sidewalks, lighting, bicycle paths, creek & flood protection, parks, open space, an d
public buildings including public art .
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•Transportation : Adopt an updated Land Use and Circulation Element . Complete Lo s
Osos Valley Road overpass . Invest in new sidewalks, bicycle paths, street lighting, curb
cuts, and other amenities to improve the walkability of the City's neighborhoods an d
commercial districts . Increase funding or consider bond or infrastructure distric t
financing in order to implement the Bicycle Transportation Plan and provide greate r
connectivity to the regional bikeway system .
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■Land Use and Circulation Improvement & Congestion Relief : Complete and approv e
Land Use and Circulation Element, implement pedestrian circulation plan, sidewalk an d
paving improvements, bicycle paths and a Downtown Master Plan updating th e
•Downtown Concept Plan (including expansion of Mission Plaza)(Measure Y) an d
implement LOVR expansion.
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SOCIAL SERVICE S
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■ The City's focus should be the establishment of a Homeless Services Center in an
appropriate location . Case management should be a required component of all service s
funded by the City . The focus of City money should be the local area "ready "
population . We should lobby the County to fulfill its responsibilities regarding menta l
health services and drug and alcohol services for the "unable" population . A key
component for the County should be the establishment of a detox center . Public safety
enforcement activities should be the approach towards the "resistant" population, many
of whom are from out-of-area . We also need adequate restroom facilities . Include s
adequate homeless/transient enforcement efforts . This may mean increased PD staffing ,
but it may also mean the use of non-sworn security personnel . It also includes anti -
panhandling education efforts .
■Affordable Housing/Homeless services : Continue facilitating affordable housing ,
supporting existing services and the County's new homeless services center (wit h
priority to local residents and families who have lost housing); reduce the city's
attraction for the program resistant sub-group ; and support good neighbor safet y
programs for impacted businesses and residential areas, utilizing technology wher e
feasible .
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•Homeless & Transient Issues-Services, enforcement, and affordable housing 0000
•Homelessness - Participate in a comprehensive plan that affects all levels of th e
homeless population with active financial/management partnerships with federal, state ,
county & non-profit partners . Prime characteristics of programs (services center, detox ,
transient strategies, safe parking, Hope Village, affordable housing, 24-hour restrooms )
to reflect a balance of responsible, individual lifestyle choices as well as cas e
management requirements and law enforcement .
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■Homeless Services : Assist in locating a new site for a homeless services center t o
replace the Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter, and to provide related services such as cas e
management, in an expeditious and cost-effective manner . Collaborate with the County ,
CAPSLO, and others so that the Homeless Services Center Project will meet th e
objectives of the Countywide 10-Year Plan . Maintain and, where necessary, reinforc e
law enforcement and social service programs intended to reduce homelessness and
minimize its impact, both for those who are homeless and on the city's residents ,
business owners, and visitors .
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NEIGHBORHOOD WELLNES S
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▪Continue efforts begun during the last budget cycle – noise enforcement, neighborhoo d
services specialists, unruly gathering enforcement, social host ordinance, etc . Make sur e
we have adequate staffing for code enforcement of whatever type . Add regular (every
three year?) fire safety and building inspections of all residential rental property (not jus t
3+ complexes). Add fire safety and building inspections of all property (residential an d
commercial, rental and owner-occupied) upon property transfer .
■Neighborhood Wellness - Continued focus on pro-active code enforcement, enhance d
relationships with Cal Poly/Cuesta students, infrastructure maintenance, la w
enforcement patrols, and the addition of a rental home-inspection program .0000
■Neighborhood Wellness : Enhance funding for neighborhood sidewalk and street repair .
Restore personnel to City street tree crews in order to meet maintenance requirements .
Adopt new oversized vehicle parking standards, and consider enhanced street sweepin g
notice to minimize interference of curb-parked vehicles with City street sweepin g
equipment . Expand public relations and marketing program toward Cal Poly and Cuest a
College to inform each new cohort of student residents about off-campus standards o f
conduct with respect to noise, property maintenance, and "social host" issues . Continue
•and, if necessary, expand staffing of neighborhood code enforcement program to reduc e
backlog of unresolved complaints
. ■ Neighborhood wellness: Design and implement a rental inspection program financed by
increased rental business license fees ; add one police patrol officer (Measure Y); define
neighborhoods and create neighborhood councils .
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN T
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▪Economic Development : Implement the most cost effective year one and two strategie s
which have proven nexus to head of household jobs and the greatest benefit to th e
community as a whole, and continue working with Cal Poly and the Chamber in thi s
regard .
■Economic Development Strategic Plan-Implementation
■Economic Opportunity - Expand head-of-household jobs through implementation of th e
SLO Economic Development Strategic Plan with emphasis on attention to broad-ban d
infrastructure, refinement of the development response/permit process and defined focu s
on outcomes via metrics .
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•Economic Development : Implement our Economic Development Strategy . Develop a
new master plan focusing on expansion of, and improvements to Mission Plaza . Extend
Higuera Street sidewalk and lighting improvements between Santa Rosa and Oso s
Street, and between Garden and Broad Street . Enhance walkability in neighborhood s
within and immediately surrounding the downtown through improved lighting, cur b
cuts, bulb-outs, and other pedestrian-oriented amenities . Build on the City's marketin g
•and "branding" program by completing the gateway and way-finding sign program, a s
well as new directional signs for nearby viticultural areas and wineries .
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OPEN SPACE
•Open Space : Continue to fund open space acquisition efforts (includes conservatio n
easements). Provide adequate park ranger staffing and adequate trail building and trai l
maintenance funds.
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Open Space and Urban Forest Expansion : Continue efforts to acquire, preserve, maintai n
and protect open space in our greenbelt, reinstate open space funding (Measure Y )
complete and /or implement open space master plans, maintain and expand our urba n
forest .
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■Quality of Life – Ongoing efforts to maximize affordable open space (greenbelt )
acquisitions while maintaining trails and adequate ranger staff. Continuing focus o n
pedestrian-friendly planning, street tree programs, the "healthiest city", and emphasis o n
safe bicycle lanes for all age levels .
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■Open Space and Quality of Life Investments : Implement the adopted Climate Actio n
Plan through collaboration with County, Cal Poly, and PG&E . Continue to acquire ,
preserve and protect Open Space within and surrounding the city . Prioritize developmen t
of a "phase 1" version of the proposed Santa Rosa Skate Park . Work with CalTrans t o
relocate their existing corporation yard and offices from South Higuera/Madonna Road ,
•and redevelop that site in accordance with the existing general plan, providing for a new
City park between Madonna Road and Brook Street to serve as a staging area for th e
Bob Jones Bike Trail . Support the development of the Octagon Barn County Park at th e
south end of the City .
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PRESERVATION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND FISCAL HEALT H
•▪Essential Services, Infrastructure and Fiscal Health Protection : Adopt a budget tha t
preserves public health and safety and provides essential services in line with residents '
priorities, maintains and proactively protects core infrastructure (including Downtown an d
the urban forest), implements energy saving strategies (as per our climate action plan )
facilitates storm water protection and broadband expansion, and sustains the city's short an d
long term fiscal health by seeking renewal of Measure Y, while implementing cost reductio n
strategies including further pension reform .nfr"t
■ Long-Term Fiscal Health-Pension reform and contingency plan for PERS unfunded liabilit y
and possible sunset of Measure Y .
■Effective Management – Invoking an entrepreneurial spirit, increased cost containmen t
efforts at all department levels . Wage study completed with private sector . Commitment t o
continuing reduction in % of staffing costs in General Fund with consideration for cross -
training and volunteerism .
■Fiscal Health and Integrity : Seek renewal of Measure "Y" in 2014 to assure continue d
availability of revenue to support essential services . Consider adding one or more qualified
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DOWNTOW N
■ Downtown Health & Safety-Increased police presence and well-maintained streets an d
sidewalks, etc.
■City Central Core Assessment & Renewal — Update of Concept Plan that reassesses
height limits, extends Mission Plaza (eliminating dogleg), supports the continue d
development of cultural resources, enhances lighting/safety components, provide s
pedestrian-friendly walkways and addresses limits on alcohol establishments .
Implementation ASAP .
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■Dealing with alcohol issues downtown — a moratorium on new bars and "morphing "
restaurants, late night transportation services, and restroom facilities . My personal belie f
is that all restaurant alcohol licensees should close no later than 11 pm .
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■Mission Plaza Revitalization — Emphasis on increased public use and safety .*Kss"‘
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PARKS AND RECREATION
■Skate Park : Build it. It's time! For financial reasons, this may require a smaller scal e
project than originally planned .
■Parks and Recreation : Complete construction of skate park, utilizing Measure Y funds ,
donations and grant funding where possible, add a full time park ranger position (Measur e
Y), update the Laguna Lake and Park Master plan (including lake restoration fundin g
strategy).
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CHANGES IN OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICE S
•Initiate a program to obtain advertising revenues from tasteful and artistic advertising sign s
in City parking structures, transit vehicles, sports venues, and other locations wher e
appropriate and publicly acceptable .
■Consider advertising in the parking structures, on buses and recreational facilities (if
significant sponsorship).
■Consider "donation stations" at a variety of high-traffic locations for residents and visitors to
provide coin, currency, or credit card donations to support the Homeless Services Center .
Enhance the aesthetics of these stations by combining them with a Public Art program or a
temporary, limited-term (i .e ., six-month) display of such stations using sculptural or artisti c
contributions by local or regional artists for auction at a later point to support Homeles s
programs .
■Enhance public safety strategy that separately speaks to transients in the Downtown .
•Arrange reimbursement by frequent (or repeated) emergency services users such as senior o r
student residential complexes and habitually intoxicated persons .
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•Charge "heavy users" (nursing homes) for service .
■Plan neighborhood street-sweeping via a signage plan that clears the streets & paints th e
curbs in the neighborhoods .
■Public Works — is there any way to deal with street-sweeping going down the center of th e
street due to parked cars ?
■Augment government grants by initiating a serious local, regional and foundation fun d
raising program for bicycle paths, open space, parks, urban forest and the skate park . Work
with individual donors, the Community Foundation and/or service clubs, etc .
■Increase volunteer participation in partnership with the Police Department, in order t o
increase security on downtown sidewalks and streets, in neighborhoods and in the vicinity o f
school s
■Use every opportunity to have an "adopt a ... " This should include the medians tha t
currently grow weeds, trees that need lights, bicycle boulevards ... even signage programs .
Some could provide funds ... others materials and skills .
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CHANGES IN OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (continued )
•Work with Cal Poly and Cuesta to promote on campus consequences for off campus nois e
violations and other anti-social conduct . (For instance, are "satellite" fraternity houses als o
loud party locations? Could the Greek affairs officer or Dean of Students reinforce the city's
policies?)
■Combine and consolidate Advisory Bodies for efficiency and staff cost saving s
■Return on-street parking to neighborhood arterial streets for traffic calmin g
■Ban the use of leaf blowers to reduce noise pollutio n
■Provide bike and pedestrian crossing over railroad tracks at Fairview Street and Penny Lan e
■Apply for National Trust for Historic Preservation grant funding as soon as eligible, afte r
completing the Historic Context Statement . Seek out and apply for other grant funding fo r
downtown improvements and recognition, such as the National Endowment for the Art s
program as warranted .
■Change all five elected Council seats to four-year terms with rotating Mayor . Extend term
limits to these terms.
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•Reconfigure the Measure Y tax proposal to focus on major building projects an d
infrastructure only .
■Systematically identify any real property assets that might be suitable for sale or lease ,
consistent with the City's Real Property Management Acquisition and Disposal Policy .
■Must-must-must seek effective methods to control the alcohol take-over of our Downtown .
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Council Member Candidate Major City Goal s
Please prepare up to 7 candidates for Major City Goals below and submit them to Finance by
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 . Since the Council will identify connections between the use of
Measure Y revenues and Major City Goals, please note which suggestions address Measure Y
priorities. Finance will then compile a verbatim, composite list by topic without identifying
who submitted the particular statements . Please refrain from releasing your personal list s o
that each Council member has flexibility to review all of the submissions and discuss them a t
the Council Goal-Setting Workshop before staking a position .An electronic version of this
form will be provided to you.
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Measure Y? Yes/No
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Measure Y? Yes/No
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Measure Y? Yes/No
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Measure Y? Yes/No
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Measure Y? Yes/No
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Measure Y? Yes/No
Note :Council Members will receive a copy of this form in the notebooks and via e-mail
Suggestions for Changes in Other Programs and Service s
Please provide ideas about possible changes in other programs and services to fund desired
goals. Please submit them to Finance by Tuesday, January 22,2013. Finance will then
compile a verbatim, composite list by topic without identifying who submitted the particula r
statements. Please refrain from releasing your personal list so that each Council member ha s
flexibility to review all of the submissions and discuss them at the Council Goal-Setting
Workshop before staking a position.An electronic version of this form will be provided t o
you .
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Note: Council Members will receive a copy of this form in the notebooks and via e-mail