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Home My WebLink About01-28-2017 MinutesAIR Council Minutes j City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo f Saturday, January 28, 2017 Special Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the City/County Library Community Room located at 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Aaron Gomez, Andy Pease, Vice Mayor Dan Rivoire, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; and Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Carlyn Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2017-19 FINANCIAL PLAN COMMUNITY FORUM WELCOME Mayor Harmon announced that all Council Members were in attendance, she welcomed members in the audience and 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. San Luis Obispo Page 1 San_Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 2$. 2017 Page 2 BY CATEGORY, DISCUSS RELATIONSHIP OF GOALS TO CURRENT ACTIVITIES, FORMULATE AND SELECT CANDIDATE GOALS Facilitator Maruska then proceeded through each of the individual categories 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. Council recessed for a break at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:32 a.m., with all Council Members present. Discussion and review of the individual goals by category continued. PUBLIC COMMENTS Facilitator Maruska opened the public hearing. During the public comment period, 3 members of the public provided input on the issues and goals that were of priority to them. John Smigreski, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding a great City plan and encouraged Council to fund the restoration of Laguna Lake. John Belsher, San Luis Obispo, noted Zoning and Planning concerns; he spoke in support of housing as a major City goal. Sarah Flickinger, San Luis Obispo, requested that Council consider the views of all residents' and noted the importance of quality outreach and inclusiveness. ---End of Public Comment --- Council recessed for lunch at 12:22 p.m. and reconvened at 1:20 p. m., with all Council Members present. DISCUSS AND CLARIFY THE GOALS,- EACH MEMBERPREPARES A WRITTEN BALLOT RANKING THE GOALS Council recessed for a break from 1:40 p.m. and reconvened at 2:05 p.m., with all Council Members present. Staff returned after the recess with the following tabulation of the ranking: San Luis Obispo _City Council Minutes of.lanuary 28, 2017 Pag_e3_ REVIEW AND IDENTIFY MAJOR CITY GOALS 2017-19 Financial Plan Council Members 0 � o A Goal Statement d T v a U a: F* MAJOR CITY GOALS Housing Facilitate increased production of all housing types designed to be economically accessible to the area workforce and low and very low-income residents, 4 3 4 4 5 20 4.0 through increased density and proximity to transportation corridors in alignment with the Climate Action Plan. (e.g. zoning related to Measure Gi Multi -Modal Transportation Prioritize implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan, pedestrian safety, and the Short -Range Transit Plan. 4 4 3 3 4 18 3.6 611feasure G) - ......... .... .............................. Climate Action Implement Climate Action Plan, assess requirements to achieve a "net -zero carbon City" target, and implement cost-effective measures, including 5 3 4 4 2 18 3.6 implementation of a Sustainability Coordinator and formation of a Green Team. determine if tan ible Measure G items Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility Continue to implement the City's Fiscal Responsibility Philosophy with a focus on economic development and responsiveness, unfunded liabilities, 4 4 4 4 2 18 3.6 and infrastructure financing. (parts are related to Measure G, evaluate further) OTHER IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE Downtown Vitality Continue to improve safety, infrastructure investment, and maintenance in the Downtown and support 2 3 3 3 2 13 2.6 Downtown Association's proposal to consider a Downtown improvement district. j San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 28, 2017 Page 4 NOT PRIORITIZED Parks and Recreation Update Parks and Recreation Element and propose future improvements of trails and facilities consistent 2 2 2 1 3 10 2.0 with the updated element. Laguna Lake Restoration Continue implementation of the Laguna Lake Reserve Conservation Plan contingent upon support for the 0 2 1 2 3 8 1.6 collaborative financing plan. TOTAL21 21 21 21 21 105 5 = Most important, highest priority for City to achieve over the next two years. 4 = Very important goal to achieve. 3 = Important goal to achieve. 2 = Address if resources are available. 1 = Defer to 2019-21 for consideration. 0 = Not a priority goal. No shading = Major City Goal Light shading = Other Important Objective Dark shading = Not prioritized Italics & Underline indicates possible Measure G funding applicability ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt the Housing, Multi -Modal Transportation, Climate Action and Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility as the Major City Goals and as other important objectives; Downtown Vitality. Maior City Goals Housing: Facilitate increased production of all housing types designed to be economically accessible to the area workforce and low and very low-income residents, through increased density and proximity to transportation corridors in alignment with the Climate Action Plan. TOTAL POINTS: 20 AVERAGE POINTS: 4.0 Multi - Modal Transportation: Prioritize implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan, pedestrian safety, and the Short -Range Transit Plan. TOTAL POINTS: 18 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.6 Climate Action: Implement Climate Action Plan, assess requirements to achieve a "net -zero carbon City" target, and implement cost-effective measures, including implementation of a Sustainability Coordinator and formation of a Green Team. TOTAL POINTS: 18 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.6 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 28, 2017 Page 5 Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility: Continue to implement the City's Fiscal Responsibility Philosophy with a focus on economic development and responsiveness, unfunded liabilities, and infrastructure financing. TOTAL POINTS: 18 AVERAGE POINTS: 3.6 Other Important Ohiectives Downtown Vitality: Continue to improve safety, infrastructure investment, and maintenance in the Downtown and support Downtown Association's proposal to consider a Downtown improvement district. TOTAL POINTS: 13 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.6 Not Prioritized Parks and Recreation: Update Parks and Recreation Element and propose future improvements of trails and facilities consistent with the updated element. TOTAL POINTS: 10 AVERAGE POINTS: 2.0 Laguna Lake Restoration: Continue implementation of the Laguna Lake Reserve Conservation Plan contingent upon support for the collaborative financing plan. TOTAL POINTS: 8 AVERAGE POINTS: 1.6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:52 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. -A�Zyj� ZIBZ� Carrie Gallagher City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/21/2017