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' special meetinc of the city council
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013
9:30 A.M. WORKSHOP
SAN LUIS OBISPO LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter, Vice
Mayor Kathy Smith, and Mayor Jan Marx.
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk,
were present.
2013 -15 FINANCIAL PLAN COUNCIL GOAL - SETTING WORKSHOP
1 Welcome
.Mayor Marx welcomed members in attendance and asked that City Staff introduce
themselves. She then introduced facilitator, Don Maruska .
Overview: Purpose, Process & Guidelines
Don Maruska explained the interactive process with Council Members for this workshop
and facilitated the process throughout the course of the workshop. He provided a
summary of "Smart" goals — Specific — Measurable — Attainable — Relevant - Time - bound.
Facilitator Maruska then proceeded through each of the individual goals by category and
crafted Council goals. Discussion ensued during which staff responded to questions
and the Council formulated candidate City goals by category and discussed the
relationship of goals to current activities.
Public Comment
Tony Giralo, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in favor of proper planning for the Skate Park.
www.robdyrdekfoundation.org would be an excellent source for the layout of the plan.
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John Oleinik, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to storm water drainage
improvements in CIP. 1
Jim Duenow, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in support of increasing low cost housing
projects. He would like to see the City do a better job preserving it's heritage; and
would like to see the CHC turn into a Commission rather than a committee.
Dixie Cliff, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to drug and alcohol and mental health
services in the County.
Daniel Phares, San Luis Obispo. Spoke on several topics related to police wages,
LOVR, and storm water.
Amy Kardel, San Luis Obispo. Submitted a written statement.
Please focus on the criminal transient issue in all budget areas. It is a concern to
families, business, tourism and economic development. We have a lot to lose.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo. Submitted a written statement.
Take 8% of the budget allocated to automobile related infrastructure and allocate that
instead to bicycle infrastructure.
— End of Public Comment --
-- Council recessed for lunch from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm. --
Results of Council Voting
— Council recessed for a break from 2:35 pm to 3:00 pm. Staff returned after the recess
with the following tabulation of the ranking.
Major City Goals
These represent the most important, highest priority goals for the City to accomplish
over the next two years, and as such, resources to accomplish them should be included
in the 2013 -2015 Financial Plan.
Implement comprehensive strategies to address homelessness in our City in
partnership with other entities. Encourage existing, improved, and expanded
services (including advocating to the County and other organizations for delivery of
case management, drug, alcohol, and detoxification services, and mental health
services), support the establishment of a new homeless services center, and pursue
good- neighbor, safety, and quality of life programs (including restrooms), using
technology as appropriate.
TOTAL 21 points 4.2
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2. Continue and enhance neighborhood wellness initiatives — continue to support
proactive code enforcement, pursue a residential rental inspection program, improve
street cleanliness, increase public safety enforcement, and support neighborhood -
led initiatives.
TOTAL 18 points 3.6
3. Sustain essential services, infrastructure, and fiscal health: preserve public health
and safety and provide essential services in line with residents' priorities and sustain
the City's short and long term fiscal health by planning future revenues (including
renewal of Measure Y or an alternative measure), while implementing contingency
planning and efficiency and cost containment strategies (including implementation of
the Compensation Philosophy and monitoring further pension and benefit issues).
TOTAL 15 points 3.0
4. Expand bicycle and pedestrian paths to improve connectivity and safety -- including
continued progress on Rail Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Trail and Bob Jones
Trail and pursuit of other options contained in the Bicycle Transportation Plan.
TOTAL 15 points 3.0
5. Implement the adopted Economic Development Strategic Plan — which includes an
emphasis on head of household jobs, collaboration, and measurable outcomes.
TOTAL 15 points 3.0
1 6. Assess and renew the Downtown — consistent with the adopted Land Use and
Circulation Element update — revitalize Mission Plaza (including considering
eliminating dogleg), support the continued development of cultural attractions,
enhance lighting /safety components, reduce incidents of illegal activity and adverse
behaviors ,through enhanced public safety presence and enforcement, and provide
pedestrian- friendly walkways and address limits on alcohol establishments.
TOTAL 15 points 3.0
7. Complete construction of a .skate park - utilizing a combination of public funds,
donations, and grant funding where possible.
TOTAL 15 points 3.0
Other Important Obiectives
Goals in this category are important for the City to accomplish, and resources should be
made available in the 2013 -2015 Financial Plan if at all possible.
8. Commit funding to expand open space and provide adequate staffing, planning, and
other resources to maintain and enhance open space quality and amenities.
TOTAL 14 points 2.8
9. Enhance maintenance of City infrastructure - including attention to streets,
I sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, lighting, bicycle paths, creek and flood protection,
parks, open- space, urban forest, public buildings, and other City -owned property.
TOTAL 13 points 2.6
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10. Improve transportation — prioritize the construction of the Los Osos Valley Road 1
overpass, invest in new sidewalks, bicycle paths, street lighting, curb cuts, and other
amenities to improve the walkability of the City's neighborhoods and commercial
districts.
TOTAL 9 points 1.8
Attached are the rankings for these goals.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carter I Vice Mayor Smith to approve the
Council Goal Setting Priorities by setting items receiving 3.0 or above as a Major City
Goal and items receiving between 1.8 and 2.9 as Other Important Objectives. The
category, Address As Resources Permit, will not be assigned.
Roll Call Vote: 4 -1 (Ashbaugh opposed) Motion carried.
Discuss relationship to current activities & Measure Y priorities
The Council Members discussed this item.
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There being no further business, Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
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Maellos Kenjqdy Grim
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/19/13
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2013 -15 Financial Plan
COUNCIL GOAL-SETI
PRIORITIES
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Council
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Mayor
Mayor
Member
Member
Member
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Goal Statement
Marx I
Smith I
Ashbaugh I
Carpenter 1
Carter I
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Implement comprehensive strategies to
address homelessness in our City in
partnership with other entities.
Encourage existing, improved, and
expanded services (including advocating
to the County and other organizations for
delivery of case management, drug,
alcohol, and detoxification services, and
mental health services), support the
establishment of a new homeless
services center, and pursue good -
neighbor, safety, and quality of life
programs (including restrooms), using
technology as appropriate.
3
5
1 5
3
5 1
21
4.2
Continue and enhance neighborhood
wellness initiatives — continue to support
proactive code enforcement, pursue a
residential rental inspection program;
improve street cleanliness; increase
public safety enforcement, and support
neighborhood-led initiatives.
4
5
1 2
3
4
18
1 3.6
Sustain essential services, infrastructure,
and fiscal health: preserve public health
and safety and provide essential services
in line with residents' priorities and
sustain the City's short and long term
fiscal health by planning future revenues
(including renewal of Measure Y or an
alternative measure), while implementing
contingency planning and efficiency and
cost containment strategies (including
implementation of the Compensation
Philosophy and monitoring further
pension and benefit issues).
3
3
3
3
3
15
3.0
Expand bicycle and pedestrian paths to
improve connectivity and safety,
including continued progress on Rail
Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Trail
and Bob Jones Trail, and pursuit of other
options contained in the Bicycle
-Transportation Plan.
3
1 2
4
3
1 3
15
3.0
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Implement the adopted Economic
Development Strategic Plan — which
includes an emphasis on head -of-
household jobs, collaboration, and
measureable outcomes.
2
5
2
4
2
15
3.0
Assess and renew the Downtown
consistent with the adopted Land Use
and Circulation Element update,
revitalize Mission Plaza (including
consideration of eliminating dogleg),
support the continued development of
cultural attractions, enhance
lighting /safety components, reduce
incidents of illegal activity and adverse
behaviors through enhanced public
safety presence and enforcement,
provide pedestrian - friendly walkways,
and address limits on alcohol
establishments.
3
4
1 1
5
2
15 1
3.0
Complete construction of a skate park,
utilizing a combination of public funds,
donations, and grant funding where
possible.
2
1
4
3
5
15
3.0
Commit funding to expand open space
and provide adequate staffing, planning,
and other resources to maintain and
enhance open space quality and
amenities.
4
2
1 4
1
3
14
2.8
Enhance maintenance of City
infrastructure - including attention to
streets, sidewalks, pedestrian walkways,
lighting, bicycle paths, creek & flood
protection, parks, open space, urban
forest, public buildings, and other City -
owned property.
3
2
2
3
3
13
2.6
Improve transportation — prioritize the
construction of the Los 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
and commercial districts.
1 3
1 1
3
2
.0
9
1.8
TOTAL
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30
30
30
30
150
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