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Home My Public Portal AboutCouncil Priority List - February 2001 Green are Dan Wilkins’ updates Red are Jill’s updates Town of Truckee Priority "A+" for FY 2000/01 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Housing Needs Analysis, Affordable Grants received for needs and analysis. Scope of work or needs analysis Housing Styles; General Plan Update to Council Winter 2001 Historic Resources Work program being prepared; RFP for Consultant selection - Winter Inventory/Preservation Standards & consultant selection underway. Awaiting 2000/01. . available staff time to proceed. Policies/Design Guidelines Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 1 Town of Truckee Priority "A" for FY 2000/01 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Future Town Hall / Site Acquisition/Preliminary Layout/Design Economic Development Fiscal survey completed (with PC-2). Study Session Summer 2001 Strategy, Including Initial RDA Grant received - consultant selected and Affordable Housing (ADE). Committee appointed – study Projects, Industrial Site / underway. Improvement Opportunities Trout Creek Restoration In process of obtaining right-of-entry Hire engineering team for project design - Spring with Railroad/developing MOU with 2001. Lahonton/negotiating 319(H) grant contract with Lahonton. (Wilkins) *Bikeway(s)/Trails Plan development FY 1998 thru 2000. Council adoption Summer 2001. (interim steps Development Plan (Lashbrook) Prepared draft EIR and design before then). 100% owner/resident mailer on EIR guidelines underway. *Improvement Standards Drafts being circulated for staff review. Council action anticipated trailing the Development (Wilkins)Code – June 2001 March 2002. Gann Limit Determining time line and need for July 2001 recommendation to Council. Possible committee. Analysis of settlement effects solution through litigation settlement. Analyze (Olsen) results of recalculation following settlement to determine if it’s still a priority. Snow Dump Engineering in 2000/01 FY budget; now Anticipated construction grading in 2001/2002 50% complete with bypass completion. Pending Caltrans approval (Wilkins) and staff availability. Paving in 2003. rd *Tahoe Donner 3 Access Preliminary design and engineering Report to Council – May December 2001. Align/Preliminary underway. (Wilkins) Design Police Department Facilities – Design start March 2001. Remodel start 6/1/01. Design/Remodel PUD Telecommunications Discussions/negotiations anticipated. Spring 2001. When triggered. Franchise (Wright) Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 2 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline AB1600 Facilities Fee. Recommendation to Council. Summer 2001 Late Fall 2001 (Olsen/Wright) Hwy 267 Ramp Issues CAR and PSR approved. Phase I Construction - Spring 2001 Summer 2002 (Including Phasing. Policy: Cooperative Agreement Approved. Report and Recommendations) Environmental study underway. Funding requested from Placer County and one million from NCTC approved. Cooperative & funding agreements in place; right of way acquired. (Wright/Wilkins) Glenshire Guardrails/Widening Design complete; project out to bid. Construction - Spring 2001 Project complete. (Wilkins) Peoria Sunnyside Litigation Settlement initiated. Revised application Development Agreement and hotel use permit approved. ( pending. Crabb/Wright/Lashbrook) Truckee Lodging Center SR 89 Corridor Study and Draft study complete. Improvement Awaiting Caltrans response. Need to discuss future "Mouse Hole" recommendations submitted to Caltrans. actions with Caltrans & NCTC. PSR received from Caltrans September 2001. (Wilkins) Non-Certified wood stoves Draft ordinance for "point of sale" February 2001 removal ordinance. submitted to the committee. Air Quality Financial Consolidate Program with Placer Staff has agreed on a concept program developed Assistance Program County. by mid-2001. TOT Use Consideration & Staff to return to Council with options. Council direction. Visitor Center Agreement Does Council still want options? 3-yr No executed contract in the file even from 1998 contracts renewed w/Chamber. Council bid award. (Jim) (Wright/Olsen) Grossman Building Issues Demolition review completed Development application submitted Glenshire Bridge Claim. Construction completed. Contractor has Response to claim filed October 2000. Resolution filed claim. Town hired specialty counsel to claim 2001. Spring 2002. and expert witness for claim defense assistance. (Wilkins) Legislative policy oriented Applications submitted, early public Each of these will come before the Council at the development applications. process underway. conclusion of early public process. Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 3 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Hippy Hill (McIver), PC-3, Hilltop Master Plan, Deerfield General Plan Amendment. Truckee River Legacy Trail Trail nearly complete. Council consideration - Winter 2000/2001. Rec & acceptance. . Consider Park will take over liability issues contract employee. SR 267 Design Configuration Grant request proposed for design of old Issue consultant contract Summer 2001, pending & Gateway entrance sign267 corridor.Grant request denied for staff availability. Investigate alternative funding design of “Old SR 267” corridor.sources. (Wilkins) Housing Element Programs - Inventory to be complete by - January 1, Annual review of development 2000. and inventory of residential sites; inventory of substandard housing and housing at risk of conversion with report on removing unsafe, substandard housing; report on housing needs and program for seasonal workers. Street sanding guidelines for Work program being prepared. Pending available staff. air quality purposes per General Plan. Donner Lake Water Design work underway by Del Oro On-Issuance of Town encroachment permit and Distribution System going inspection of construction project ongoing inspection. Continued inspection & Replacement Project. under way.(Wilkins) construction coordination through Fall 2002. Nevada County/Placer County Concept discussed with Placer County Development of methodology and work plan with relationship re: Traffic Impact staff. Placer County. Pending staff availability. Fee sharing. 10-yr Town-wide fleet Need identified. Public Works to draft 10-yr fleet plan with input replacement plan from all Town departments during Winter 2001- 02. West Reed Avenue District Consultant selection under way. Create assessment district during Formation Winter/Spring/Summer 2002. Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 4 Town of Truckee May Become "A" Priorities Depending on Circumstances PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Lighting guidelines and Work program being prepared. Pending available staff. specifications per General Plan. Waste Franchise Agreement. Current agreement expires Summer Renegotiation of franchise with hauler, and 2002.separation of franchise agreement from Nevada (Terrazas) County. Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 5 Town of Truckee On-Going Priorities for FY 2000/01 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Nevada/Placer Counties On-Going Housing meeting held May Commitment to future discussion - no Relationships Monitor 2000 timeline. (All) Development/Special Projects Nevada/Placer Counties Placer County update underway.Action Monitoring of Martis Valley Plan on going - Relationships * Martis Valley taken to rescind adopted Airport Master coordination with Airport District. Plan re: Air/Traffic IssuesPlan. (Lashbrook/Wilkins) Redevelopment Litigation Specialty counsel hired (Sabo & Green). Court date – April 2001. (Nevada County) Settlement negotiations underway. (Wright/Lashbrook) Property Tax Litigation (Nevada Court ruling obtained. Settlement Appeal planned. County) negotiations underway. (Wright) Speeding Solutions Grant for additional officer received. Pending PD analysis. Speed trailer acquired. (Wright/Jacobson) *Relocate “Bug Station” Working with State Dept. of Agriculture - State funding approved for design/land acquisition. Meetings underway for design. Environmental document reviewed. (Lashbrook/Wright) Sharing Information & Promoting On-going. (All) Town Projects (Marketing) Dedicated River Trail Phase I River Trail almost complete. Determine trail alignment, begin Development Plan Request for TEA 21 funding approved. environmental work pending staff availability. ($300,000). Planning for subsequent Progress reports to Council. phases. Consultant hired. (Wright/Lashbrook/Wilkins) Grant Applications Corporation Yard Needs assessment consultant report Pending Caltrans action. (Not expected for 4 Site Acquisition/Preliminary complete. Caltrans option now being to 5 years). Proposed upgrades to existing site Layout/Design considered. May 2001 2002. (Wright/Wilkins) Southwest Gas Construction On-going. Continue monitoring construction activity. (Wilkins) Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 6 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline stndrd Pavement Management Program 1 and 2 three years of Five Year Implement 3 year of Plan in Summer 2001. implementation. Plan implemented. (Wilkins) Update 5-year plan Winter 2001/02. Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 7 Town of Truckee B” Priorities for FY 2000/01 “ (Not a Top Priority for FY 2000/01) PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Written Pre-Employment Exams Review in process. Exams available Spring 2001. (Olsen) Undergrounding Utilities Mello Roos District may trigger this need. (Wilkins) Satellite Maintenance Yards (Wilkins) Brought back with 5-year CIP budget. Strategy for Addressing Issues Faced by Preliminary contact underway – focus is on $2,500 added to the FY the Hispanic Community. communication with local government. 2000/01 budget for (Schneider/McCormack)translating/printing newsletter. Mello-Roos/PBID Downtown Staff working with consultant and Downtown Updated design presented to Preparation of Information for committee. Mello Roos being pursued for $10 property owners - Fall 2000. Downtown Merchants million in projects. Additional design work being Further work subject to completed. indication of 2/3 support. (Lashbrook/Wilkins) * Implementation of Open Space In conjunction with habitat management plan and Policies Open Space Acquisition Report trails plan. Will follow completion of Development Enhancing Access to Historic/Rec Sites Code. (Lashbrook) * Habitat Management/Protection Plan delayed FY 98/99 - will follow completion of Completion 1-2 years off. Development Code. Biological data collection. (Lashbrook) *Sphere of Influence/General Plan General Plan amendment approved. Mitigated Staff preparing additional Amendment (pending action by Negative Declaration approved by Council and information requested from LAFCO) accepted by LAFCO. LAFCO. On hold awaiting staff (Lashbrook) resources. *Wood stove “7 year” phase out Needs to be prepared and presented to Council. Awaiting staff resources. ordinance SR 267/Downtown Pedestrian Pursue funding/assistance from Caltrans and Still have drainage issue with Crossing UPRR. Design work contract underway. (Caltrans. Pedestrian sidewalk Wilkins) in future CIP. Needs Council Discussions. Animal Control Fines Draft Policy for administrative process - higher fee Policy to Council - Fall 2001 consideration. (Lashbrook/DOlsen) Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 8 PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Lighting Guidelines & Specs per General Plan Patch Paving Contract Bid documents prepared. Discussions with Special Advertise – February 2001. Districts ongoing. (Wilkins) Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 9 Town of Truckee "C" Priorities (Deferred for Future Years) PriorityStatusFuture Action/Timeline Water Franchises (Wright) Discuss with Council. Business License Proposition 218 vote required. No action anticipated. Tax Sharing Agreement Pending sphere adoption. Town Doing Business with Businesses Tow company issue needs discussion. Monitor Revisit current status of tow in Violation of Codes with industrial opportunities. contracts. (Wright/Lashbrook) *Truck Route Ordinance Will require an ordinance and signing. May not be necessary. (Wilkins) Potential Development of McIver Dairy. Donner Lake MTBE Policies Policies and permit format adopted. Grant funded Lake testing complete, report study underway. pending. (Wright) Cable Licensing Ordinance Sierra Pacific Franchise Ordinance complete and to be resubmitted to Council Direction. Council. Further communications with Glenshire Remove? Ask Steve. residents planned. (Wright/Olsen) Bolded Items have been completed. *Related to General Plan Implementation Italicized items are new since February April 12, 2001Page 10