HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10733 - approving the 2016 SLO County Self-Help Transpotation Investment Plan recommending the SLO County Board of Supervisors place on ballot for 11-8-2016 elelctionRESOLUTION NO. 10733 (2016 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2016 SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY SELF-HELP TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN AND
RECOMMENDATION TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS TO PLACE A 9 -YEAR TRANSPORTATION SALES
TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT
WHEREAS, available revenues, including funding from Local, State, and Federal
governments, are not adequate to support needed maintenance, upgrading or safety
improvements to the existing infrastructure or the construction of the new infrastructure that the
County and Cities anticipate will be needed to meet the demands of the future; and
WHEREAS, the road, transportation and circulation systems within the cities and
unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County are of regional concern and the quality of such
systems have a direct impact on residents, visitors and tourism, agriculture, business, industry
and the general economy within the county; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board has developed the
2016 San Luis Obispo County Self -Help Transportation Investment Plan pursuant to the
authority of Public Utilities Code Section 180206; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Self -Help Transportation Investment Plan was
guided by outreach efforts including over 70 meetings and presentations, a statistically valid
phone survey, four focus groups, and review, input, and support to continue these efforts in April
and May 2016 from all seven cities and the County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Self -Help Transportation Investment Plan and
Ordinance was introduced by the governing body of the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments on June 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the detailed, 9 -year San Luis Obispo County Self -Help Transportation
Investment Plan will: generate revenue, of which 55% will be specifically and solely for local
projects selected by local agencies, provide additional funds for need -based, point-to-point
transportation services for seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities, better leverage state
and federal funds to support local projects, create jobs that support economic development
through regional projects that account for 25% of revenue generated, establish an Independent
Taxpayer Oversight Committee to ensure that all funds are spent consistent with the voter -
approved investment plan, and collect over half of the total revenue from visitors who use our
local streets and roads; and
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WHEREAS, it has been determined in prior court cases and in particular, Sustainable
Transportation Advocates of Santa Barbara v. Santa Barbara County Association of
Governments (2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 113, the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District , that
establishing a Transportation Investment Plan and corresponding measure does not constitute a
project under the State of California Environmental Quality Act and that the City does not need
to make an environmental determination at this time; and
WHEREAS, the interests of San Luis Obispo County and its residents and businesses
will benefit by the implementation of the 9 -year San Luis Obispo County Self -Help
Transportation Investment Plan through the new half -cent sales tax for transportation in San Luis
Obispo County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Action. The Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby approves the
2016 San Luis Obispo County Self -Help Transportation Investment Plan introduced by the San
Luis Obispo Council of Governments on June 1, 2016.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo recommends that
the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors place the San Luis Obispo County Self -Help
Transportation Investment Plan on the November 8, 2016 ballot together with a transportation
sales tax measure.
SECTION 3. Environmental Determination. The City Council has determined that the
above actions do not constitute a project, as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act
and is not subject to environmental review.
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Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Christianson and Rivoire, and Mayor Marx
NOES: Vice Mayor Carpenter
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21 st day of June 2016.
Mayor J �Parx
ATTEST:
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Lee Price, MMC
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PL'Firistine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mykand arW affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of ,
Interim City Clerk
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