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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEM NUMBER: -
FROM: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer �A,�,.
Prepared by: Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst vim`
SUBJECT: Response to the Community/University Task Force
Recommendations.
CAO RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter
responding to the Community/University Task Force recommendations
and forward it to members of the Community/Campus Communication
Committee for their review.
DISCUSSION:
Background
The Community/University Task Force was convened at the request of
the City Council to assist in resolving longstanding issues between
the community and both Cuesta College and Cal Poly State
University. Participants in the Task force included
representatives from the City of San Luis Obispo (Councilmembers
Pinard and Reiss, and the City Administrative Officer, John Dunn) ,
the County of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College, Cal Poly, the
Student Bodies of Cuesta and Cal Poly, and a neighborhood
representative.
The Task Force met on a monthly basis between November 1989 and May
of this year. During this period, the Task Force developed a
series of recommendations that focuses on resolving
student/community issues identified by Task Force participants
throughout their discussions (see attachment 2) . The
recommendations targeted issues relating to transportation,
housing, resource management, student conduct, and management of
enrollment growth. Each participating agency in the Task Force,
as well as two unrepresented groups, "Property Managers and
Landlords and the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating council"
received copies of the letter of recommendations. The Task Force
requested that each recipient of the letter develop an
implementation plan responding to the recommendations.
City Response to Recommendations
In July of this year, the Council formally accepted the
Community/University Task Force recommendations and directed staff
to prepare responses. Attached, for the Council's consideration
is a letter responding to the recommendations. It is important to
note that the City has already implemented or is in the process of
implementing the recommendations contained in the Task Force's
letter.
As requested by the Task Force, the responses to the
recommendations will be forwarded to the Community/Campus
Communication Committee. The Task Force agreed that once their
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recommendations were distributed, they should disband under their
current title and reconvene as the Community/Campus Communication
Committee. This Committee will meet on a semi-annual basis to
monitor the progress of each agency with respect to implementing
the recommendations contained in the Task Force's letter. The
Committee intends to hold its first meeting by December of this
year to review each agency's progress. Results of this review will
be reported to the City Council.
Other Agency Progress With Responding to Recommendations
To date, the County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Area
Coordinating Council, Cuesta College and the Residents for Quality
Neighborhoods have responded to the Task Force's .recommendations.
Cal Poly expects to distribute their responses by early November.
Responses have yet to be received from the student community or
property mangers and landlords.
CONCURRENCES:
The Community Development Director, Utilities Director, and Public
Works Director have reviewed and concur with the responses
contained in the attached letter.
ATTACHMENTS!
"1" - Letter responding to the Community/University Task Force
Recommendations
"2" - Letter from the Community/University Task Force
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November 7, 1990
Community/Campus Communication Committee
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Dear Members:
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the recommendations
from the Community/University Task. Force. The City concurs with
the recommendations presented by the. Task Force and feels that
their successful implementation will go a long way toward improving
the relationship between the college, university, and the
community.
Below is a summary of the City's responses to the Task Force's
recommendations. The City is pleased to report that it has
implemented or is in the process of implementing all of the Task
Force's recommendations.
C) TRANSPORTATION
Task Force Recommendation: The City should expand its efforts to
create convenient bikeways throughout the community, placing
special emphasis on acquiring easements along the Southern Pacific
Railroad to develop a "super bikeway" to the Cal Poly campus from
various areas of the community.
Response: As demonstrated through our current and draft
Circulation Element, the Bicycle Facility Plan, and the 1989-91
Financial Plan, the City concurs with this recommendation and
implementation is already underway. The City set aside $400,000
during the 1989-91 budget process for the development of additional
bike lanes. A proposal will be presented to the Council within the
next few months requesting approval of a plan to improve bicycle
access to and from the University. .
The City conceptually concurs with the recommendation to establish
a super bikeway along the Southern Pacific Railroad. The City has
been in contact with officials at Southern Pacific Railroad to
discuss the potential for acquiring land that borders the railroad.
While no formal commitments have been made, the City is in the
process of obtaining appraisals for this property. It is important
to note, however, that there are a number of significant financial
and planning issues associated with this project that would need
O to be addressed prior to the Council moving ahead with the
acquisition of the property.
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Task Force Recommendation: The City should continue to work
closely with Cal Poly and Cuesta to create improved but schedules
and incentive programs that encourage high levels of student usage
of the transit system.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. With respect
to efforts at Cal Poly, the City's Transit Manager has worked very
closely with Cal Poly officials to coordinate the University's
transportation needs with the services offered by the City.
Examples of this cooperation include:
* increasing bus service to Cal Poly during high usage periods
of the day
* doubling the bus service offered to Cal Poly during Poly Royal
and WOW Week
* contracting with Cal Poly to provide free transportation to
students who display student body cards
* working with the disabled student organizations to coordinate
bus schedules that encourage greater usage of the bus system
by the disabled (all City buses are now equipped with
wheelchair lifts)
* working with Cal Poly officials to improve bus system
circulation inside the University boundaries (therefore
allowing the bus system to access greater portions of the
campus)
The County's Regional Bus System provides bus service to Cuesta
College. The City's Transit Manager desires to discuss the further
potential for using the City's bus system to augment transit
services available to Cuesta College.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should consider the
establishment of "Park and Ride Lots" and work with the San Luis
Obispo Area Coordinating Council, the Air Pollution Control
District, and Caltrans to establish appropriate locations in the
City.
Response: The City is supportive of the "Park and Ride Lot"
concept and will continue to pursue the creation of lots outside
the City through the San Luis, Obispo Area Coordinating Council and
Caltrans. Because the most beneficial use of park. and rides lots
is to reduce the number of trips to San Luis Obispo (therefore
reducing traffic congestion and air pollution) , it is more
practical to create park and ride lots in locations where trips
originate, such as Los Osos, Nipomo, Atascadero, etc.
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Task Force Recommendation: The City, working with Cal Poly, should
develop a parking management plan to reduce parking in the
residential areas of the community and encourage alternative forms
of transportation.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. The Council
recently adopted a Parking Management Plan that addresses this
recommendation. The Parking Management Plan calls for establishing
Special Parking Districts in residential areas that have become
congested with vehicles parked by people that do not reside in the
area. The City has already successfully implemented Special
Parking Districts in the Slack Street area surrounding the
University. Parking Districts must be requested by residents of
an affected area and can be initiated by contacting the City.
With respect to encouraging alternative forms of transportation,
the City has increased its bus services offered to Cal Poly and
initiated a Trolley system in the downtown. In addition, the City
sponsored free bus rides for the community throughout the week of
October 1 - October 7, 1990 as part of a statewide effort to
encourage greater usage of public transportation systems. Efforts
are also underway to improve the City's bike lane system. The City
�J will also be working with the Air Pollution Control District as
this agency develops a trip reduction ordinance for the County.
HOUSING
Task Force Recommendation: The City should take a more meaningful
role in encouraging the construction of low and moderate income
housing in the community.
Response: The City concurs with and is currently working toward
meeting the intent of this recommendation. Encouraging affordable'
housing is consistent with existing policies contained in the
City's Housing Element of the General Plan. The discussion draft
of the Land Use Element, currently under consideration by the
Planning Commission, also includes proposals for requiring
construction of below market cost housing as part of development
within major expansion areas.
An example of the City's commitment to developing low income
housing can be seen through a recently approved housing development
in the Edna/Islay area. As a condition of development, acreage
sufficient to build twenty apartments was donated to the Housing
Authority. The developer also agreed to sell twenty-three
condominium units to the Housing Authority at below market cost
O rates. The Housing Authority will_ in turn sell the condominiums
to low and moderate income families.
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Task Force Recommendation: The City should develop property
maintenance standards to insure the continuedquality of the
neighborhoods of this community.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. The
Council's long range Work Program contains provisions for preparing
and adopting property maintenance regulations in the City. . Work
is expected to begin on the standards during the 1991-93 financial
planning period.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should encourage the
development of programs to reward responsible management of rental
units within the community.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and intends
to encourage the Student/Community Liaison Committee to expand
their existing Community Service Award Program to include an award
for responsible rental unit management. The purpose of the
Community Service Award Program is to recognize individuals or
groups in the City that promote improved community relations.
Task Force Recommendation: The City, working with the University
and students, should identify suitable areas in the community to
locate Greek Housing, small group housing and higher density
housing as near campus as possible, particularly areas that might
be accessed through campus.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. As a first
step in responding, the City and University expect to jointly hire
a consultant by the and of this year to conduct a study on student
housing preferences. The City has set aside funds in the Community
Development Department's budget for this purpose. It is
anticipated that the study will take .four to six months to
complete. In addition, the Council has requested the Planning
Commission, as part of the Land Use Element Update process, to
consider the results of this study and provide the Council with
recommendations on student housing.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Task Force Recommendation: The City should take a leadership role
in managing solid waste issues in the community, placing emphasis
on developing programs that strongly encourage student
participation.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. In following
up on an expanded citywide recycling program, the City is in the
process of recruiting a Solid waste Coordinator. It's anticipated 1
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that the position will be filled by the and of November 1990. This
position will coordinate the City's solid wastemanagement planning
efforts and implement our Recycling Improvement Plan.
Because the City recognizes the benefits associated with high
levels of student involvement in the area of recycling, the new
Solid Waste Coordinator will be encouraged to place a priority on
developing programs that encourage student involvement. As an
example, student involvement in recycling can be incorporated into
the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element which will be
prepared during 1991 as part of countywide program to develop an
Integrated Waste Management Plan. This City Council recently
signed an agreement with the County and other Cities to develop
this plan.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should reexamine the costs of
Cal Poly's use of the water treatment and distribution systems and
wastewater treatment and collection facilities to ensure that
charges are being fairly distributed between the two parties.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. The
O Utilities Department and Finance Department are currently working
together to evaluate the current distribution of costs between the
City and Cal Poly for the water and wastewater systems. It is
expected that a report will be prepared for the Council's
consideration to address this issue by the end of 1990.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should . continue its efforts
to develop adequate short term and long term water supplies for the
community.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and
implementation is currently underway. The Council has designated
acquisition of water as the City's highest priority. While the
development of additional groundwater supplies has been the. City's
primary focus, the Utilities Department staff continues to evaluate
various other options for securing additional water for the
community. Options currently under consideration include:
desalination, the coastal streams diversion project, the Salinas
Reservoir expansion, State Water, and cloud seeding.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should continue to encourage
water conservation throughout the community, providing increased
focus on apartment owners and property managers.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. The City's
Water Conservation Program has been very successful. To date
residents are conserving water at the 40 to 50 percent level. The
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City fully intends to continue its efforts in the area of water
conservation and recognizes the importance of developing programs
that target apartment owners and property managers.
It is also important to note that the City's water Conservation
Division was very active in providing free literature on the City's
drought situation to incoming students at Cal Poly and Cuesta
College. Presentations on the importance of water conservation '
were made during school and dorm orientation sessions, .and rush
activities.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should continue and intensify
its efforts to prevent inflow and infiltration of storm Nater into
its sewer collection system.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and
implementation is already underway. The Council has already
approved a program and necessary funding to identify and reduce
inflow and infiltration of storm water into its sewer collection
system.
Task Force Recommendation: The City should continue its program
of systematically repairing and replacing older water lines to
prevent leaks. .
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and already
has a program in place to continue our repair of older water lines.
Approximately $1.8 million was budgeted for this purpose in the
1989-91 Financial Plan.
STUDENT CONDUCT AND COMMUNICATION
The City should continue its efforts to communicate through regular
contact with the ABI, Inter-Fraternal Council, and other student
groups.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and fully
intends to continue its efforts to communicate regularly with
student groups. Membership in such groups as the Student/Community
Liaison Committee and the Community/Campus Communication Committee
facilitate these efforts.
The City should continue and expand its use of student interns from
Cuesta College and Cal Poly to assist with accomplishing workload
and provide career training opportunities for students.
.Response: The City concurs with this recommendation. The
Personnel Department has a program in place for hiring interns who
are regularly used by the City to accomplish a variety of _ '
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projects. The City also participates in Cal Poly's work Study
Program.
The City should continue to participate in the Student/Community
Liaison Committee.
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and fully
intends to continue participation in the Student/Community Liaison
Committee.
The City should more fully participate in the Cal Poly Campus
Planning Committee,
Response: The City concurs with this recommendation and fully
intends to continue participation in the Cal Poly Campus Planning
Committee. The Community Development Director serves as the City's
member of this Committee.
In closing, please feel free to contact John Dunn or Deb Hossli at
549-7114 if you have any questions regarding the City's response
O to the Task Force's recommendations. The City looks forward to
meeting with the Community/Campus Communication Committee in the
near future to review everyone's progress in responding to the Task
Force's recommendations.
Sincerely,
Ron Dunin, Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
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May 7, 1990
Mayor Ron Du.nin
.City of San Luis Obispo
.P.O. Box 8100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Dear Mayor Dunin:
As you are aware, the Community/University Task Force was formed at the request of the
San Luis Obispo City Council for the purpose of resolving long standing issues that stem
from having Cuesta College and Cal Poly located adjacent to our community. Participants
of the Task Force included representatives from the City of San Luis Obispo, the County
of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College, Cal.Poly, the Student Bodies of Cuesta and Cal Poly,
and a Neighborhood representative. Meetings of the Task Force have taken place on a
monthly basis since November of last year when the group was convened.
From the very beginning,-the Task Force has focused a majority of its energies on defining
the areas of concern for the represented groups. in discussing the issues openly, the Task
Force found that many of the same concerns were held by all the participants. Issues such
as traffic and transportation, housing and property management, resource usage and
conservation, student conduct, managing city and county population growth, and managing
student enrollment growth were consistently raised by the Task Force members as areas in
need of attention by all the participating agencies and groups. _1
Using the issues defined during these discussions, the Task Force has developed a series
of recommended actions for each agency to implement to the greatest extent feasible. The
recommendations are intended to respond to the concerns raised by the Task Force
members over the last several months. Recommendations have also been developed for
two groups that were not represented on the Task Force, 'Property Managers and
Landlords" and the'San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council". After several discussions,
it became apparent to the Task Force that these groups played important roles in
contributing to the success of many of the recommendations identified to ease tensions
relating to transportation, housing, resource usage and conservation, and student conduct.
In developing the recommendations, emphasis was placed on joint agency solutions that
would foster long-term improvements in communication and relations between the groups
affected by student/community interaction. The Task Force acknowledged throughout its
discussions that there were many positive benefits associated with having Cuesta College
and Cal Poly located in our community and that we need to share in the burden of identifying
and resolving problem areas.
The purpose of. this letter is to communicate these recommended actions to the
organisations represented on the Task Force, as well as to the community's property
managers and landlords. it is the request of the Task Force members that upon receipt of
this letter, each agency or group develop a plan that responds to the recommendations to
the greatest extent feasible and begin implementation. Once each agency or group _-
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acknowledges receipt of the recommendations and demonstrates a willingness to respond,
the Task Force will have fulfilled its major responsibilities. It would then be the intention of
the Task Force to disband under its current title and reconvene as the Community/Campus
Communication Committee. Activities of this Committee would be limited to semi-annual
meetings, unless a need arose to meet more frequently, to monitor the progress of each
agency and discuss any issues that could be appropriately addressed by the Committee.
If you have questions regarding this request, please contact your representative on the
Task Force or John Dunn, the City's Administrative Officer at 549-7114.
The following represents the recommendations of the Task Force:
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I. Transportation
Com, Dev. The City should expand its efforts to create convenient bikeways throughout the pub.Wc
community, placing special emphasis on acquiring easements along the Southern
Pacific Railroad to develop a "super bikeway° to the Cal Poly campus from various
areas of the community.
e. �• ' The City should continue to work closely with Cal Poly and Cuesta to create improved
(Transit) bus schedules and incentive programs that encourage high levels of student usage
of the transit system.
Com. Dev. ¢ The City should consider the establishment of "Park and Ride Lots' and work with Pub-Wo:
the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council,the Air Pollution Control District, and
Caltrans to establish appropriate locations throughout the City.
Pub. works * The City, working with Cal Poly, should develop a parking management plan to Com.De-
reduce parking in the residential areas of the community and encourage alternative
forms of transportation.
11. Housing
Com. Dev. * The City should take on a more meaningful role in encouraging the construction of
low and moderate income housing in the community.
Com. Dev. : The City should develop property maintenance standards to ensure the continued
quality of the neighborhoods in the community.
Com• Dev- The City should encourage the development of programs to reward responsible
management of rental units within the community.
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Com. Dev. The City, working with the University and students, should identify suitable areas in
the community to locate Greek Housing, small group housing and higher density
student housing as near the campus as possible, particularly areas that might be
accessed through campus.
Ill.Resource Management
Pub. works * The City should take a leadership role in managing solid waste issues in the
community, placing emphasis on developing programs that strongly encourage
student participation:
Utilities * The City should reexamine the costs of Cal Poly's use of the water treatment and Finance
distribution systems and wastewater treatment and collection facilities to ensure that
charges are being fairly distributed between the two parties.
Utilities * The City should continue its efforts to develop adequate short term and long term
water supplies for the community.
Utilities * The City should continue to encourage water conservation throughoutthe community,
providing increased focus on apartment owners and property managers.
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Utilities * The C4-should continue and intensify -1its efforts to prevent inflow and infiltration of
storm water into its sewer collection system.
Utilities * The City should continue its program of systematically repairing and replacing older
water lines to prevent water leaks.
N.Student Conduct and Communication
4dmin. * The City should continue its efforts to communicate with the student community
through regular contact with the ASI, Inter-Fratemity Council, and other student
groups.
Personnel * The City should continue and expand its use of student intems from Cuesta College
and Cal Poly to assist with accomplishing workload and provide career training
opportunities to students.
Admin. * The City should continue to participate in the Student/Community Liaison Committee.
Com. Dev. * The City should participate more fully in the Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee.
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I. Transportation
* The County should work with the San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council, the
San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority and other affected agencies to achieve
the following goals: encourage high use of the County's regional transit systems,
establish Park and Ride lots, increase the allocation of Transportation Development
Act funds for alternative transportation systems, and exhibit greater leadership in
providing for the development of a rider-attracting regional transit system.
IL Housing
* The County should continue to encourage the construction of low and moderate
income housing in appropriately located areas, including student housing that could
be located adjacent to Cal Poly and Cuesta College.
tll.Resource Management
* The County should continue to provide education that encourages water conservation
on a countywide basis.
* The County should take a strong leadership role in developing programs to conserve
resources and encourage the reuse of materials.
IV.Student Conduct and Communication
* The County should continue and expand its use of student intems from Cuesta
College and Cal Poly to assist with accomplishing workload and provide career
training opportunities to students.
* The County, should continue to participate in the Student/Community Liaison
Committee.
Transportation
* The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority should work closely with Cal Poly and
Cuesta College to develop bus schedules that encourage high use of the County's
regional transit systems.
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* The San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council, Regional Ridesharing Coordinator, and
Caltrans should work together to develop 'Park and Ride Lots° throughout the County.
Their efforts should be coordinated with Cal Poly and Cuesta College.
* The San Luis Obispo Area Coordinating Council should consider increasing the level of
Transportation Development Act funding allocated to aRemative transportation systems.
* The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority should exhibit greater leadership in
providing for the development of a rider-attracting regional transit system.
I. Transportation
* Cuesta College should become a regular participant and make sufficient contributions
to the City and County's Transit Systems in an effort to reduce traffic to the campus
and on Highway One.
* Cuesta College should develop effective programs to encourage the use of public J
transportation or aftemative forms of transportation to campus (e.g., park and ride
lots, carpooling, ridesharing, etc.).
* Cuesta College should work closely with the City and the San Luis Obispo Regional
Transit Authority to create improved bus schedules and incentive programs that
encourage high levels of student usage of the transit systems.
* Cuesta College should set annual targets for reduction of campus destination
automobile trips and develop an implementing program.
* Cuesta College should work with other communities such as Los Osos, Baywood
Park, Morro Bay and Cayucos to assess and reduce transportation impacts on these
areas.
* Cuesta College should establish an Integrated Transportation Management Committee
with participants from the City, the County, the Area Coordinating Council, and the
Air Pollution Control District to further encourage transportation alternatives that
reduce automobile usage.
ll. Housing
* Cuesta College should take on an advocacy role in encouraging the construction of
low and moderate income housing for students in the county.
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* Cuesta College should develop programs to encourage and reward responsible
management of rental units within the county.
111.Resource Management
* Cuesta College should continue its efforts to develop a long-term permanent water
supply for the campus.
* Cuesta College should continue to educate students and faculty regarding resource
conservation and reuse and water conservation methods on and off campus.
* Cuesta College should support the creation of student based groups that take the
lead in encouraging college programs that promote resource conservation and reuse_
and water conservation on and off campus.
* Cuesta College should continue its program of systematically repairing and replacing
older water lines to prevent water leaks.
IV.Student Conduct and Communications
* Questa College should continue and strengthen its participation in the
Student/Community Vaison Committee.
* Cuesta College should continue to develop programs that educate the students on
ways to be good neighbors in their immediate neighborhoods and in the community.
* Cuesta College should continue its programs that encourage students to provide
volunteer services to community organizations (educational, cultural, and social
services).
V. Management of Enrollment Growth
* Cuesta College should include the City and County of San Luis Obispo in their
planning for enrollment growth.
* Cuesta College should continue to pursue the development of satellite campuses in
other areas of the county.
* Cuesta College should encourage the development of legislation that would give
community college's more control over their enrollment levels and which would stress
the reduction of negative impacts on adjacent communities.
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VI.General Recommendations
* Cuesta College should use their faculty talents and student energies to encourage
creative solutions to the issues identified by the Task Force (e.g., transportation,
housing, resource management).
* Cuesta College should develop additional playing fields and recreational areas for
students in an effort to relieve pressure on the Citys limited and overused playing
fields and recreation areas.
I. Transportation
* Cal Poly should continue to participate in funding the Citys Transit Program, and be
willing to pay appropriate costs for these services.
* Cal Poly should work closely with the City and the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority to create improved bus schedules and incentive programs that encourage
high levels of student usage of the transit systems.
* Cal Poly should encourage all types of transportation on campus that reduce student
and faculty automobile usage (e.g., adding bicycle paths, reducing auto/bicycle
conflicts, sponsoring ridesharing and vanpooling programs, creating park and ride
lots, etc.).
* Cal Poly should set annual targets for reduction of campus destination automobile
trips and develop an implementing program.
* Cal Poly should consider incentives to discourage first year students from bringing
cars to the university campus.
* Cal Poly should continue to subsidize the Countys regional transit systems for all
students, staff, and faculty.
* Cal Poly, working with the City,should develop a parking management plan to reduce
parking in the residential areas of the community and encourage aftemative forms of
transportation.
* Cal Poly should establish an Integrated Transportation Management Committee with
participants from the City, the County, the Area Coordinating Council, and the Air
Pollution Control District to further encourage transportation alternatives that reduce -
automobile usage.
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Il. Housing
* Cal Poly should encourage the development of public/private housing on campus.
* Cal Poly should, to the greatest extent possible, encourage first year students to live
on campus.
* Cal Poly should take on a more meaningful role in encouraging the construction of
low and moderate income housing in San Luis Obispo and the County.
* Cal Poly's Student Housing Office should develop programs to reward responsible
management of rental units within the community.
• Cal Poly, working with students and the City, should identify suitable area in the
community to locate Greek Housing,small group housing and higher density housing
as near to the campus as possible.
III.Resource Management
Cal Poly should continue to educate students and faculty regarding resource
conservation and reuse and water conservation methods on and off campus.
* Cal Poly should support the creation of student based groups that take the lead in
encouraging university programs that promote resource conservation and reuse and
water conservation on and off campus.
* Cal Poly should work with the City to reexamine the costs of the water treatment and
distribution systems and sewer treatment and disposal facilities to ensure that charges
are being fairy distributed between the two parties.
* Cal Poly should continue and intensify its efforts to prevent inflow and infiltration of
storm water into its sewer collection system.
* Cal Poly should continue its program of systematically repairing and replacing older
water lines to prevent water leaks.
IV.Student Conduct and Communication
* Cal Poly Administration should continue to participate in the Student/Community
Liaison Committee.
* Cal Poly should continue to implement programs that educate and encourage
students to be good neighbors and increase their awareness of the concerns of the
Ccommunity and their immediate neighborhood.
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* Cal Poly should continue to encourage student participationin"Good Neighbor Day°.
* Cal Poly should continue its programs that encourage students to provide volunteer
services to community organizations (educational, cultural, and social services).
* Cal Poly should encourage student involvement in publicizing the value of Poly Royal
to the community.
V. Management of Enrollment Growth
* Cal Poly should adopt safeguards to ensure that the enrollment cap is not exceeded.
* Cal Poly should include the City and County of San Luis Obispo in their planning for
enrollment growth.
VI.General Recommendations
* Cal Poly should use their faculty talents and student energies to encourage creative -
solutions to the issues identified by the Task Force (e.g., transportation, housing,
resource management).
* Cal Poly should hold quarterly meetings of the Campus Planning Committee to
facilitate a more active role in achieving the recommendations contained in this letter.
* Cal Poly should develop additional playing fields and recreational areas for students
in an effort to relieve pressure on the City's limited and overused playing fields and
recreation areas.
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I. General Recommendations
* Property Managers &Landlords should disseminate the"Good Neighbor Brochures"
to all tenants.
* Property Managers & Landlords should disseminate information regarding the City's
water conservation policies to all tenants.
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* Property Managers & Landlords should disseminate information regarding the City's
Residential High Density Occupancy Regulations to all tenants and be knowledgeable
about the regulations.
* Property Managers & Landlords should encourage their tenants to take the initiative
to meet with their neighbors to discuss ways to cooperate and reduce potential
conflict (e.g., noise, parking, parties, etc.)
* Property Managers & Landlords should develop programs to regularly monitor the
interior and exterior conditions of their properties.
* Property Managers & Landlords should develop lease agreements that contain
"performance standards" language (e.g., three noise complaints can result in
termination of lease agreements).
* Property Mangers & Landlords should sponsor periodic workshops with the City,
Cuesta College, and Cal Poly to discuss rental issues.
* Property Managers & Landlords should consider forming an organization or creating
a newsletter that can inform the group of changing regulations for rental housing
and other appropriate issues.
1. General Recommendations
* Neighbors should take the initiative to meet with their student neighbors, get to know
them better and discuss expectations and concerns.
* Neighborhood Associations should invite students to participate in meetings and
gatherings to discuss neighborhood issues and behavior expectations.
* Neighborhood Associations should request to become regular members of the
Student/Community Liaison Committee.
* Neighbors should identify and maintain contact with rental unit landlords and property
managers to obtain their assistance in gaining compliance of tenants with established
standards.
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I. General Recommendations
* Students should continue to participate in the Student/Community Liaison Committee.
* Students should continue to sponsor and participate in 'Good Neighbor day'.
* Students should exhibit leadership in developing programs to encourage resource
conservation and reuse and water conservation.
* Students should expand outreach activities with respect to good neighbor efforts.
* Students organizations should take greater responsibility and encourage peer review
of student behavior with respect to meeting community/neighborhood standards
violations.
* Cal Poly students, aided by the University and the community, should take
responsibility for preventing disruptive student behavior during Poly Royal.
* Students, student leadership, and student organizations should work to reduce. the
incidence of large parties, drinking, and unruly behavior. Students should emphasize
and encourage cooperation with the Police Department in response to noise, party
and behavior complaints.
* The Student/Community liaison Committee should expand its membership to include
a representative from the Neighborhood Association and to increase student
representation from Cuesta College.
Our thanks are extended to each agency and group that participated in the Task Force. If
each agency can give their attention and support to these recommendations, we can enrich
the lives of our students;improve communication between all of us, and live and work in a
more tranquil community.
Sincerely,
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David Blakely, County of San Luis Obispo Fifth District Supervisor
Peg Pinard, City of San Luis Obispo City Council
Jerry Reiss, City of San Luis Obispo City Council
John Dunn, City of San Luis Obispo Administrative Officer
Doug Gerard, Cal Poly University Executive Dean for Facilities Administration
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Hazel Scott, Cal Poly University Vice President for Student Affairs
Ricardo Echeverria, Cal Poly University Student Representative
Francis Reynolds, Cuesta College Trustee
Jim Greathouse, Cuesta College Vice President of Educational Services
Marquam Piros, Cuesta College Student Representative
Linda Lallum, Neighborhood Group