Lowest Number of Noise Complaints On Record

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1 Spring 2018 Non-Emergency Dispatch Neighborhood Outreach Neighborhood Services & Code Enf Utilities Solid Waste Traffic Concerns Graffiti Reporting SLO Solutions Mediations Service Lowest Number of Noise Complaints On Record Efforts made by the SLO Police Department and Cal Poly to improve relations between the student community and City residents are paying off: the City experienced the lowest number of noise complaints on record in 2017 (less than 1,500) an overall reduction of more than 40 percent since Over the past 25 years, the City has implemented several initiatives to manage neighborhood noise, including adopting noise and unruly gathering ordinances, establishing Safety Enhancement Zones for holidays such as Halloween and St. Patrick s Day, and forming both a Neighborhood Wellness/Community Civility Working Group and Neighborhood Officer Program. In 2017, the SLO Police Department unveiled a pilot program aimed at encouraging students to register events in advance to potentially avoid fines for noise and other violations. Since inception, the police department has received 46 party registrations, approved 34 of those registrations, and issued no citations. Police did make five warning phone calls for noise complaints at registered parties. In turn, Cal Poly has expanded efforts to promote neighborhood wellness and hold students accountable for off campus behavior, including noise. Through its Noise Awareness Campaign and the Educated Renter Certificate Program (ERCP), the university has distributed information about SLO City ordinances and being a responsible party host to students interested in moving off campus. It has encouraged community involvement by students through events such as Good Neighbor Day and Cleanup Week and has established proactive outreach to student leaders within student government, fraternity and sorority life, and clubs and organizations. The university remains in constant communication with the neighborhood wellness liaison to address incidents as they arise.

2 City Seeks Feedback on Funding the Future of SLO The City of San Luis Obispo is embarking on a comprehensive review of the projects and associated funding needs that will provide the services and experiences local residents desire for the future of the City. The projects included in the review will improve community health, safety and recreational opportunities, expand residents transportation options, support smart growth, and enhance the ability of first responders to provide essential community services. Each of these projects has been previously adopted through various long-range policies and plans, including: Enhancing the Mission Plaza arts and culture experience through a redesigned amphitheater, restored restroom, new café and extensive safety provisions Extending cross-town corridors and separated bike paths (such as the Prado Road extension, Tank Farm Road widening and completion of the Bob Jones and Railroad Safety Trails) to better provide for bicycling as a transportation mode of choice Upgrading or building new public safety facilities, such as a police station and emergency operations center, to enhance the ability to provide public safety services This capital improvement project review was initiated to meet the Major City Goal of Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility, one of four goals identified by the City Council and community during the budget planning process. The City has taken a holistic look at the projects desired by the community and has determined current revenue sources are inadequate to achieve community goals. This review has concluded that creating the SLO of the future, as recently envisioned in the City s General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element update, will require additional financial resources over the next 20 years. City staff is considering various funding mechanisms to deliver on these needs, including sales tax and financing mechanisms through property taxes. City staff has identified that approximately $400 million in additional revenue is needed to fully deliver on the infrastructure projects that will provide the services and experiences SLO residents desire, said Daryl Grigsby, Director of Public Works. The Local Revenue Measure (Measure G) funds the maintenance of existing facilities. There is currently no funding to support substantial enhancements to existing services or for new projects. The community has an opportunity to review and weigh in on proposed funding mechanisms through an Open City Hall survey, found HERE, and an Informational Session in mid March. Following the initial presentation to City Council in mid-january, Council will review community input and provide direction on this issue at its April 17 meeting.

3 Meet Matthew - Cal Poly Off-Campus Programs Hello San Luis Obispo! My name is Matthew Armas and I am the Coordinator for Off-Campus Programs at Cal Poly. As a graduate of Cal Poly myself, I understand the value of community partnerships in San Luis Obispo. My experience in towngown partnerships began in Southern California working with the City of Chino Hills and surrounding universities. The interdisciplinary collaborations I was a part of in Southern California have proven to be an invaluable experience that I look forward to sharing with Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo. I look forward to continuing some of the programs that you may be familiar with such as the Educated Renter Certificate Program and Good Neighbor Day, among others. A key component to our success is having an open line of communication both on and off campus. I love meeting with residents and community members and chatting about the different experiences across town. I encourage you to reach out to me if you have any questions about my office, partnerships within SLO, or have the inside scoop on coffee shops to try. My hope is to serve as a resource for you in addition to our Mustangs. I m excited to continue our work together to keep San Luis Obispo one of the best cities in America! To contact Matthew Armas, call his office at or msarmas@calpoly.edu Off-Campus Programs is a division of Student Affairs at Cal Poly State University. Priolo Martin Park Meets Laguna Lake Open Space The Natural Resources Program has been working with a new group of neighbors adjacent to the City-owned Priolo Martin Park which abuts Laguna Lake. This property is unique in that there is park land near the street but then the back of the property is open space. The city s Parks Division maintains the park but how the open space portion is managed is identified in the Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation Plan. The residents have expressed interest in helping out with the clean-up of dead trees and other debris to add more diversity in terms of plant species and where things are planted. With Natural Resources oversight, the residents organized a work day to remove many of the non-native ornamental vegetation that requires more irrigation and replaced them with drought tolerant native species. Staff is looking at another planting effort to include wetland vegetation to help improve water quality as it runs off into the lake and also a variety of shrubs and trees to encourage more and different birds and animals to utilize the property. With help from the community like this, efforts can be increased by City staff for the use and enjoyment of the residents but also to protect natural residents that depend on these islands of open space in residential areas around the City.

4 New Residential Parking Districts Proposed Over the last 6 months, the City has received a significant increase in requests to initiate the process to establish residential parking permit districts. There are certain criteria that must be met in order to initiate the residential district process; the area must be predominately residential and the area must be impacted by parking generated from persons not living in the area or restricting parking to residents is necessary to preserve the character of the neighborhood. The following is a list of requests submitted to the City and the status of the requests: Expansion of the Park View District o Status: Approved by City Council on February 20th. Establishment of the expansion area will take effect in September Expansion of the Monterey Heights District o Status: Formal surveys must be returned by February 28th. If at least 60% are in favor of expanding the district, then a consideration will be made to City Council for approval. Establishment of a district on El Capitan Way o Status: Formal surveys must be returned by March 28th. If at least 60% are in favor of expanding the district, then a consideration will be made to City Council for approval. Establishment of a district in the Anholm Bikeway Project Area o Status: City Council approved the Anholm Bikeway plan on February 20th including a City initiated district. City staff will be meeting with residents in the coming weeks to discuss the next steps in the process. Expansion of the Ferrini District o Status: Met with residents but have not initiated the process as of February 28th. Residential Parking Districts COLLEGE HIGHLANDS FERRINI ALTA VISTA 1 FOOTHILL CALIFORNIA ALTA VISTA 2 MONTERY HEIGHTS PARK VIEW TASSAJARA 2 TASSAJARA 1 PALOMAR MURRAY GRAND DISTRICT, HOURS ALTA VISTA, 2 am - 10 pm Mon-Fri ALTA VISTA, 2 am - 5 pm Mon-Fri COLLEGE HIGHLANDS, 10 pm - 10 am Daily FERRINI, 12 am - 5 pm Daily MISSION ORCHARD, 6 am- 6 pm Mon-Fri MONTERY HEIGHTS, 2 am - 10 pm Mon-Fri MURRAY, 8 am - 5 pm Mon-Fri PALOMAR, 10 pm - 6 am Daily PARK VIEW, 12 am - 7 am Daily TASSAJARA 1, 24 hrs Daily TASSAJARA 2, 10 pm- 6 am Daily µ MISSION ORCHARD E SANTA ROSA HIGUERA MARSH E E E JOHNSON E MONTEREY E E PALM Miles

5 Neighborhood Traffic Management Updates South Chorro Street Neighborhood: In the fall of 2017, a ballot was sent to the south Chorro Street neighborhood to determine support for the traffic circles installed at the intersections of High, Church and Islay. While the traffic studies showed the circles to be very effective at achieving the goal of decreasing speeds and volume along the corridor, the traffic circles did not receive the required 2/3rds support in order to make the circles permanent. The circles received 56% support, 44% wanted the circles removed. Per the NTM guidelines, the neighborhood has the opportunity to modify the plan in an attempt to come up with something that can gain additional support. High Street Neighborhood: The design of traffic calming devices continues for High Street. Calming features will focus primarily on bringing speeds down along the corridor. Additionally, efforts will be made to better square up the intersections. Anholm Bikeway: The City Council adopted the Anholm Bikeway Plan at its February 20th meeting. The goal of the Plan is to create a low stress bicycle facility connecting the Foothill schools and neighborhoods through the Anholm neighborhood to the downtown area. The first phases of the plan include construction of a signalized pedestrian crossing at Foothill and Ferrini, land acquisition and construction of a mixed-use path through the Latter-Day Saints property connecting Foothill to Ramona and removing parking on the north side of Ramona fronting the shopping center to accommodate a two-way protected bicycle facility from the path to Broad Street. Additionally, the first phase includes further analysis of traffic calming and diversion on Broad Street coupled with traffic calming devices on Lincoln and Chorro. For additional information on this project, including the final Plan and Council direction, visit the project webpage at peakdemocracy.com/3444 or contact Project Managers, Luke Schwartz, lschwartz@slocity.org or Jennifer Rice, jrice@ slocity.org. Annual Traffic Safety Report: The City continues to prioritize safety improvements that are identified through the City s Traffic Safety Program which identifies high collision locations within the City. The 2016 Annual Traffic Safety Report further validates the success of the program, with 2016 having the lowest total collisions on record, and showing an overall collision reduction of 62% since the program began. This program supports the City s Vision Zero policy to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. The full report identifying high collision locations and planned mitigation measures can be viewed on the City s website at: slocity.org/government/department-directory/public-works/documents-online/traffic-safety-reports. Active Transportation Committee: Following the recommendation of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), the BAC has been renamed the Active Transportation Committee and pedestrian transportation has been added to the committee s mission. The transition is timely since the City is embarking on an effort to create an Active Transportation Plan for both bicycle and pedestrian transportation issues in the city. The Plan will be developed over the course of the year and the public will be invited to participate.

6 Council Provides Direction on Cannabis Regulation As reported by The Tribune on February 21, 2018, the City of San Luis Obispo could be the first location for retail cannabis sales in the County. The Trib article was written following the City Council s decision on February 20 to direct its staff to move forward with the development of specific regulations for cannabis businesses in the City. While The Tribune s assessment may be accurate, it is not the intent or goal of the City to be first or to move forward recklessly. The City Council, in fact, suggested a more cautious approach and were in agreement that it is easier to loosen the reigns on cannabis business activity in the future than it would be to pull them back. Here are the major points of direction provided by the City Council on February 20th. Allow commercial cannabis businesses in the City Limit the number of retail storefronts to 3 (Adult Use & Medical) Council supported a range of license types (manufacturing, cultivation, distribution, testing, and retail) Request to re-evaluate and explore the need for buffers from cannabis businesses, and if all types of businesses needed a buffer Council communicated that daytime hours of operation with limited evening hours were reasonable Council Members don t support on-site consumption at this time With the direction provided by the City Council, City staff is working to put the final touches on the ordinances and resolutions needed to implement a new regulatory program for cannabis businesses. The State of California requires dual-licensing of all cannabis businesses, so no business may be established in the City until (1) the City Council takes its final actions to adopt a new program, and (2) the appropriate systems and structures are established for evaluating the eligibility of cannabis business operators, putting the land use permit process in place, and establishing a program for compliance inspections by City Code Enforcement and the Police Department. Next steps include review by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on March 28, and during a special meeting scheduled for March 29. The City Council is expected to take up the recommendations from the Planning Commission on May 1, In June, the City Council will also consider the potential for a revenue measure to tax cannabis business activity in the City, which may be included on the November 2018 General Election ballot. In any case, the earliest staff expects new businesses to be operational in the City would be early If you have any questions about the City of San Luis Obispo s cannabis regulations, please visit and search cannabis or contact Michael Codron, Community Development Director, at

7 Fire Department Report Weed Abatement Deadline The City s annual weed abatement deadline is June 1st. The Fire Department urges property owners to comply by removing all weeds, debris, and dead trees before June 1st. Your efforts will help us maintain a fire safe community. Household Smoke Alarms Spring is just about here. Please change the batteries in all your home smoke alarms to make sure they are still working properly. After installing a new battery, push the test button on the smoke alarm device to make sure it activates a loud beep. If a smoke alarm is making a low chirping sound, this usually means the battery is dying. Replace all dead or dying batteries. Any smoke alarm devices that are more than ten years old should be replaced. The date of manufacture can be found on the back side of the smoke alarm. If your home smoke alarms are powered by battery and electrical power, it is best to change all the batteries at the same time. Some of you may have the new 10-year lifetime battery operated smoke alarm. This devise has a battery that is not removable and the battery itself should last for 10 years. Use the test button to check for the loud beep. Please call Fire Inspector Brown at with any questions. Carbon Monoxide What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. Although it has no detectable odor, CO is often mixed with other gases that do have an odor. You can inhale carbon monoxide along with gases that you can smell and not even know that CO is present. CO gas can come from several sources: gas-fired appliances, charcoal grills, wood-burning furnaces or fireplaces and motor vehicles. CO is harmful when breathed because it displaces oxygen in the blood and deprives the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen. Large amounts of CO can overcome you in minutes without warning causing you to lose consciousness and suffocate. Besides tightness across the chest, symptoms of CO poisoning may include headache, fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, or nausea. What you need to do if your carbon monoxide alarm goes off depends on whether anyone is feeling ill or not. If no one is feeling ill: 1. Silence the alarm. 2. Turn off all appliances and sources of combustion (i.e. furnace and fireplace). 3. Ventilate the house with fresh air by opening doors and windows. 4. Call Emergency Services at to investigate the source of the possible CO buildup. If illness is a factor: 1. Evacuate all occupants immediately outside to fresh air. 2. Determine how many occupants are ill and determine their symptoms. 3. Call 911 and relay information to the dispatcher about the number of ill people. 4. Do not re-enter the home without the approval of a fire department representative. 5. Call a qualified professional to repair the source of the CO.

8 Ranger Services Update Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve is receiving some new amenities and some much needed upgrades. A 60 foot pedestrian bridge has been installed finalizing a trail contracted by volunteers and the ranger service in As part of this project RCNR also is getting a new trailhead with additional parking along with trail signage, a kiosk with map and interpretive information. Come check out the new bridge and go for a great hike on the newish trail! Waddell is Open! The work has been completed to safely allow the public on the property, currently taking advantage of the existing road network. The property will be added to the Irish Hills Natural Reserve with an updated conservation plan coming this summer. More trails will likely be added after the adoption of the plan. Pictured is a platform with built in bench to take a load off and take in the views. Funding for the project was secured by ECOSLO who applied for a grant though the American Hiking Society. Information on all Open Space trail heads, upcoming trail work days & Ranger led hikes found HERE! Neighborhood Match Grant Program Continues The City has received three neighborhood match grant applications for the Funding Year. On March 7, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) will review the draft funding recommendations for the program s third funding year. The purpose of the program is to support grassroots projects that enhance and strengthen neighborhoods. All projects are initiated, planned and implemented by neighborhood members in partnership with the City. Neighborhood involvement and relationship building are key components of the program. $20,000 in funding for Neighborhood Matching Grants has been programmed for distribution in the City s FY17-19 Financial Plan. Grant requests can range from $250 to $5,000. For every dollar awarded by the City, neighborhoods provide an equal or greater match consisting of volunteer labor, donated professional services or donated materials. This funding year, applications ranged from $1,000 to $4,185. For more information, contact Cara Vereschagin at or cvereschagin@slocity.org. March 7 HRC Reviews Draft Recommendations April 4 HRC Awards Grants May 4 Contracts Complete Stay tuned with the process with these upcoming dates! May 2019 Projects Complete!

9 Stats Snapshot Parking Services Neighborhood Summary Top 8 Parking Citations October 1 st to January 1 st No Residential Permit 1,055 Overtime Parking 399 Prohibited Parking 329 Blocking Fire Hydrant 98 Fire Lane Inches from Curb / Facing Wrong Way 39 Blocked Driveway 36 On Crosswalk 26

10 Stats Snapshot cont. Neighborhood Services to Visible Storage: 106 Waste Containers: 54 Vegetation: 13 Yard Parking: 54 Fence: 2 Furniture on Roof: 3 Other: 25 Noise Party Data NSPY DAC CITE

11 Neighborhood Officer Program The Neighborhood Officer Program is an excellent way to get connected with SLOPD. Patrol officers are assigned to each neighborhood and assist with ongoing concerns or problems that may be happening in your area of the city. Neighborhood Officers can help with neighborhood specific crime prevention and assist with establishing Neighborhood Watch groups. Contact your Neighborhood Officer via the City s website. For emergencies, please call San Luis Obispo Police Neighborhood Officers North Santa Rosa Officer Orozco Officer Mathews Officer Sanchez 1 Jeffrey Highland Grand Officer Magana Officer Benedetti Foothill California 2 3 Officer Hyman Officer Edwards West Foothill Officer Inglehart Officer Locarnini Officer Etherton Officer Benson Officer Hurni Officer Jessen North Chorro Palm Higuera 5 Monterey 6 Marsh Pismo Chorro Broad Osos Johnson Santa Rosa 4 Officer Parsons Officer Stahnke Officer Alexander Officer J. Koznek High Officer Lozano South 7 Laurel Johnson Del Rio Los Osos Valley 8 Officer Stradley Officer Villanueva Officer Molina Officer Bywater Madonna 13 9 Prado South Higuera 10 Tank Farm Orcutt Capitolio 11 Industrial Orcutt Orcutt Officer Behrens Officer Rouse Officer Walsh Officer Middleton Buckley Officer Newton Officer Dinsmore Miles µ Last Updated: 1/12/2018 S L O G I S S a n L u i s O b i sp o Geogra p h icinfo rmat io nsyste m

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14 PEACE for City of SLO PEACE Program Seeks to Educate Community About Public Safety SLO Police Initiatives Seek to Improve Relations with Public At the San Luis Obispo Police Department, we understand how important it is to have a trusting relationship with our community, and believe we must take ownership in creating those relationships. We launched PEACE (Policing Education And Community Engagement) in SLO in 2017 and are continuing it in 2018! PEACE aims to ensure our community is educated about what their police department does, why we do it and how the community can share responsibility for our safety and success. The Department s PEACE program is a series of 2-hour discussions focusing on topics such as police protocols for use of force, police body cameras and mental health resources. During the discussions, members of the public will hear from and be able to ask questions of different police professionals. The talks are limited to the first 120 people. Sign up here. For questions, Christine Wallace at cwallace@slocity.org. PEACE TALKS Monday, April 23 5:30-7:30 p.m. Active Shooter: Understanding the Dynamics of an Active Shooter Event Class participation encouraged! Location: French Hospital 1911 Johnson Avenue Copeland Health Education Pavilion, 3rd Floor Next class coming in July Police Complaint Process