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TO: HONORABLE
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY
MANAGER
DATE: APRIL
20, 2004
SUBJECT: STATUS
OF CITY COUNCIL TACTICAL GOALS FOR 2004 - 2005
RECOMMENDATION:Receive the report on the status
of the City Council Goals for 2004-2005 and direct staff to make any changes
to the milestones or other aspects of the report.BACKGROUND:
In January the City Council and senior staff met in a Tactical
Planning Workshop to discuss and prioritize goals for the next two years.
The entire day was spent discussing the merits of a large number of important
initiatives. By the end of the day the Council had agreed on four major goals
to be achieved in the following 24 months. It was also agreed that all four
initiatives were equal in priority. Listed below as they appeared on the
wall charts at the conclusion of the session are the City Council’s
goals:
1. Infrastructure Renewal and Maintenance: By July
1, 2005 formulate and present comprehensive plan to renew infrastructure.
(1) By March 31, 2004 the Public Works Director will
complete an update of the Storm Drain Master Plan.(2) By July 31, 2004
the Public Works Director will complete the initial phase of the sewer Investigative
Program.(3) By September 30, 2004 the Infrastructure Financing Team will
present a tax/fee/assessment/bond/loan proposal for the financing of street/storm
drain/sewer maintenance to the City Council and the Finance Advisory Committee
at a public workshop.(4) The City Council will direct staff to proceed
with selection of a public information consultant to advise the Infrastructure
Financing Team and the City Council on the development and implementation
of an educational program, citizen surveys and other community outreach programs
to design successful ballot initiatives, assessment districts or other funding
mechanisms. Staff should make a recommendation to the City Council regarding
the selection of a public information consultant along with a proposed budget
adjustment as soon as possible.
(5) By July 1, 2005 the Council will approve the final
infrastructure renewal plan and, if required, a ballot initiative prepared
for the November 2005 general election.
2. Citywide Traffic and Parking: Formulate and Implement
an action plan on/or before September 30, 2004.
(1) By March 30, 2004 the City Council and the Traffic
Committee will meet jointly to discuss and agree on a plan for the control
of speeding in residential neighborhoods.(2) By June 30, 2004 the Traffic
Committee will recommend to the City Council a plan to address traffic calming
issues in Eastview.
(3) By September 30, 2004 the City Council will provide
the necessary funding to implement approved plans and direct staff to proceed
with the approved measures.
3. Purchase the
Portuguese Bend Open Space Properties: Continue to aggressively pursue
Federal, State and local funds for the purchase of the Portuguese Bend
Nature Preserve.
(1) By July 1, 2004 the Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement will complete the Draft NCCP, EIR and Implementation
Agreement for presentation to the City Council. (2) By July 1, 2004 the
PVP Land Conservancy will have a local commitment of $6 million. (3) By
July 1, 2004 the City Council will have a commitment of $2 million of County
funds. (4) By September 1, 2004 the Implementing Agreement/State Funding
package will be negotiated. (5) By October 1, 2004 the City Lobbyist will
have a commitment of $17 million of State Funds.
(6) By November 1, 2004 the funding package for the
land acquisition will be complete.
- By December 1, 2004 the City will acquire the properties.
- By March 1, 2005 the Nature Preserve will be open
to the public.
4. Complete the Open Space, Park and Recreation Master
Plan: Publish Council adopted Open Space Parks. & Rec. Master Plan
including a Civic Center Plan. (Date of accomplishment pending outcome
of January 20th meeting.)
(1) On January 20, 2004 the Task Force will present
a status report to the City Council. (2) By June 30, 2004 the Task Force
will present a draft Master Plan to the City Council.(3) By December 31,
2004 the City Council will approve a Master Plan and direct staff to recommend
phasing of the plan.(4) By June 1, 2005 the City Council will approve
a phasing program and direct staff to proceed with design and financing plans
to implement the phasing programs.
DISCUSSION:The status of the four goals is discussed
in the following matrices:
Infrastructure Renewal and Maintenance: By July 1, 2005
formulate and present comprehensive plan to renew infrastructure.
MILESTONE |
STATUS |
COST |
By March 31, 2004 the
Public Works Director will complete an update of the Storm Drain
Master Plan. |
The Draft Storm Drain
Plan is complete and will be presented to the City Council on May
18, 2004. Staff will work with Fieldman & Rolapp, the City’s
financial advisor, to develop a Storm Drain Financial Model that
could be used to establish a storm drain user fee. |
$53,500 |
By July 31, 2004 the
Public Works Director will complete the initial phase of the sewer
Investigative Program. |
The sewer investigation
study is well underway and preliminary information has been received.
The Plan will be completed on schedule. |
$350,000 |
By September 30, 2004
the Infrastructure Financing Team will present a tax/fee/assessment/bond/loan
proposal for the financing of street/storm drain/sewer maintenance
to the City Council and the Finance Advisory Committee at a public
workshop. |
On April 6, 2004 the
City Council awarded a contract to Harris & Associates to prepare
a preliminary methodology and rate analysis for the possible formation
of a storm drain user fee. Harris & Associates will review the
Storm Drain Financial Model to establish the estimated range of a
storm drain user fee. |
$25,000 |
The City Council will
direct staff to proceed with selection of a public information consultant
to advise the Infrastructure Financing Team and the City Council
on the development and implementation of an educational program,
citizen surveys and other community outreach programs to design successful
ballot initiatives, assessment districts or other funding mechanisms.
Staff should make a recommendation to the City Council regarding
the selection of a public information consultant along with a proposed
budget adjustment as soon as possible. |
On March 2, 2004 the
City Council awarded a contract to Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc.
for public information, citizen surveys and outreach to determine
the most feasible infrastructure financing approaches. Upon determination
of the estimated range of a storm drain user fee by Harris & Associates,
MIG will conduct interviews and perform the baseline phone survey. |
$50,000 |
By July 1, 2005 the
Council will approve the final infrastructure renewal plan and, if
required, a ballot initiative prepared for the November 2005 general
election. |
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Citywide Traffic and Parking: Formulate and Implement
an action plan on/or before September 30, 2004.
MILESTONE |
STATUS |
COST |
By March 30, 2004 the
City Council and the Traffic Committee will meet jointly to discuss
and agree on a plan for the control of speeding in residential neighborhoods. |
On March 30, 2004 the
City Council and the Traffic Committee met in a Joint Workshop session
to hear proposals and share ideas for traffic calming. As a result
of the workshop the Council adopted the following motion: (1) Traffic
Committee to review the TEAM RPV project proposed by Captain Zuanich
in his March 25, 2004 letter to the City and make a proposal whether
or not to implement in whole for a certain length of time, or in
part as a pilot program; provide rationale why it is good or bad
and provide any alternatives that they develop; Council needs to
know costs; and, possible side effects; (2) City Council reaffirmed
the Traffic Calming Program as amended in 2002 and instructed the
Traffic Committee to use it and implement it; Traffic Committee is
requested to review ordinances and all traffic policies, including
the Traffic Calming Program, and make specific recommendations to
the City Council. (3) Staff to agendize the Mira Vista (Eastview)
Traffic Study as soon as appropriate. |
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By June 30, 2004 the
Traffic Committee will recommend to the City Council a plan to address
traffic calming issues in Eastview. |
The Traffic Committee
agenda for April 26, 2004 includes an item for review of the Eastview
Traffic Calming proposal originally approved by the Committee on
December 11, 2003. The proposal is tentatively set for City Council
consideration on May 18, 2004. |
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By September 30, 2004
the City Council will provide the necessary funding to implement
approved plans and direct staff to proceed with the approved measures. |
This milestone date
is still valid. |
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Purchase the Portuguese Bend Open Space Properties:
Continue to aggressively pursue Federal, State and local funds for the
purchase of the Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve.
MILESTONE |
STATUS |
COST |
By July 1, 2004 the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement will complete
the Draft NCCP, EIR and Implementation Agreement for presentation
to the City Council. |
The NCCP Draft EIR
was released to the public on February 20, 2004 and the comment period
will end on April 20, 2004. On March 16, 2004 the City Council received
public comment on the DEIR. The Draft Subarea Plan that was released
to the public in June 2003 is being updated and a new draft will
be released to the public in May. The Draft Implementation Agreement
is being prepared and a draft will also be released to the public
in May. |
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By July 1, 2004 the
PVP Land Conservancy will have a local commitment of $6 million. |
The PVPLC has received
pledges for a portion of the necessary funds and anticipates that
they will be able to raise the entire amount by July 1st. |
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By July 1, 2004 the
City Council will have a commitment of $2 million of County funds. |
The County is aware
of the need for funds, but has not yet formally responded to our
request. |
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By September 1, 2004
the Implementing Agreement/State Funding package will be negotiated. |
This milestone target
date is still valid. |
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By October 1, 2004
the City Lobbyist will have a commitment of $17 million of State
Funds. |
The October 1, 2004
milestone target date was based on the Wildlife Conservation Board
meeting in September. We now know that the WCB fall hearing will
be on November 18, 2004. The milestone date should be changed
to December 1, 2004. |
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By November 1, 2004
the funding package for the land acquisition will be complete. |
The milestone date
should be revised to January 1, 2005. |
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By December 1, 2004
the City will acquire the properties. |
The milestone date
should be revised to February 1, 2005. |
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By March 1, 2005 the
Nature Preserve will be open to the public. |
This milestone target
date is still valid. |
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Complete the Open Space, Park and Recreation Master
Plan: Publish Council adopted Open Space Parks. & Rec. Master Plan
including a Civic Center Plan. (Date of accomplishment pending outcome
of January 20th meeting.)
MILESTONE |
STATUS |
COST |
On January 20, 2004
the Task Force will present a status report to the City Council. |
On January 20, 2004
the City Council received recommendations from the Task force primarily
related to Upper Point Vicente. The City Council determined that
(1) Lower Point Vicente would be reserved for passive recreational
use only; softball fields will not be located there; (2) Staff to
prepare a resolution increasing the budget by $15,000 for the purpose
of studying and bringing back specific plans, budgets and timetables
for the construction of up to four softball fields at locations other
than Point Vicente; (3) Staff to gather information necessary to
support negotiations with other jurisdictions on the Peninsula for
the purpose of negotiating other softball sites, but not to bring
an action plan on ones elsewhere. |
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By June 30, 2004 the
Task Force will present a draft Master Plan to the City Council. |
On April 6, 2004 Councilman
Stern was appointed interim chair of the Task Force during whose
tenure the Task Force will finalize its work product which will then
be presented at a joint workshop of the City Council and the Task
Force on June 29th . |
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By December 31, 2004
the City Council will approve a Master Plan and direct staff to recommend
phasing of the plan. |
This milestone date
is still valid. |
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By June 1, 2005 the
City Council will approve a phasing program and direct staff to proceed
with design and financing plans to implement the phasing programs. |
This milestone date
is still valid. |
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The Council may wish to consider revising the milestones
for the purchase of the Portuguese Bend properties as noted in the matrix.
Staff is confident that the milestones in the remaining three Tactical
Goals are still valid.Respectfully Submitted,Les Evans
City Manager
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