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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2002-12-03 - Number 5.2 - CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO 5.2 AM AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY 12/03/02 MEETING DATE: December 3, 2002 SUBJECT: Community Survey Update RECOMMENDED MOTION: See Attached Report. EST. FISCAL ATTACHMENTS: NOTICED (Date): IMPACT: • Schmitz memo of 27 Est. $20,000 November 2002 • Page 5-8 of Draft Survey STAFF COST: $ Ordinance no.: BUDGETED: Y X N Resolution no.: FUNDING SOURCE: Previous Council General Fund consideration: 18 June 2002; 5 November, 2002 CITY ‘11,1N9AG-ER r 02? AV. 02 11 OS y OF LAKE �FcO CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM OREGOM TO: Judie Hammerstad,Mayor Members of the City Council FROM: Douglas J. Schmitz, City Manager SUBJECT: Citizen Survey -- 2003 DATE: 26 November 2002 BACKGROUND The Council previously met with Martha Delong, of Campbell Delong Resources, Inc., on 18 June and on 5 November regarding the 2003 community survey. At the most recent meeting, Council discussed the "heart" of the questions for the survey. (The "heart" excludes the introductory screening, satisfaction with services, communicating with citizens, and demographic questions.) The "heart" are those questions dealing with local issues and matters of policy significance. Upon review of the "heart" (referred to in the survey on pages 5-8 as the "Future Needs," "Public Transit," "Growth," "Future Services," and "Other Issues"), I became concerned about some of the questions, their placement in the questionnaire, and the message being conveyed if the survey proceeded as the draft has been submitted. A copy of pages 5-8 is attached. "Future Needs" Section My concern is the emphasis on a community/recreation center. I think these questions give the impression that a community/recreation center is more important than a library, even though Council has heard much more comment over the years on the need for a new library. With the emphasis on the recreation center in this section, the library appears to take on a "secondary" status. MEMORANDUM: Citizen Survey-2003 Page 2 26 November 2002 In addition, there are three questions on a recreation center; there is only one on a joint library; there are no questions concerning a new library. I think we run the risk of getting the Library Advisory Board quite upset due to the number of questions on a recreation center, the apparent diminishment of our interest in a library and the lack of a question(s) concerning a new library. "Public Transit" Section No comments • "Growth" Section This question is to be developed after Metro makes its decision on the Urban Growth Boundary "Future Services" Section Is this series of questions of much value without a specific dollar amount identified, or which services might be reduced? "Other Issues" Section What do we hope to learn from these questions? The preservation of trees issue is far too complex to be watered down to 21 words. In regard to question 16 (b), is the Council likely to change your beliefs, vision, ideas, and the foundations of philosophy if the majority of the respondents answer to the "strongly disagree" or "somewhat disagree" categories? Is this a useful question? Are there other matters to develop questions around for this section? Do we want to ask the school district if it has questions? COMMENTARY After reviewing the "heart" questions, I stepped back to consider why the formulation of the questions for the 2003 survey has been more difficult than in previous years. My personal conclusion is that there are not significant issues that the community is grappling with, or matters are not"ripe" for the formulation, or asking of the questions, or it is evident that we do not have the financial resources to carry forth with new projects and programs. MEMORANDUM: Citizen Survey-2003 Page 3 26 November 2002 In previous surveys, the "heart" questions have involved redevelopment, new public facilities (library), or finances (street maintenance). Redevelopment is underway; we do not have a site or financing for a new library; Council had made its preliminary policy decision on funding for street maintenance. We either have to come up with some "meatier" questions for the mid-section of the survey, or only ask the front-end questions on services and the back-end questions on demographics; or postpone doing the survey. Attachment • 15 DRAFT FUTURE NEEDS Now I have a series of questions that relate to a variety of issues currently facing the City of Lake Oswego. 8. First, there has been discussion of the City building a multi-use community and recreation center. In general, how supportive are you of the City of Lake Oswego building this type of center? Would you say you are very supportive, somewhat supportive, or not supportive at all of the City building a new multi-use community/recreation center within the next 5 to 10 years? Not supportive 1 SKIP TO Q10 Somewhat supportive 2 Very supportive 3 Do NOT READ: Don't know 9 9a. ASK ONLY IF SOMEWHAT OR VERY SUPPORTIVE OR DON'T KNOW IN Q8: Before proceeding with a community/recreation center, the City needs to know what type of facilities residents want included in this type of building. I am going to read you a list of types of facilities or services that could be included. Please rate how likely you or others in your household are to use each one. Use a "1" to"5" scale where a"1" is very unlikely,you would seldom if ever use this type of facility,and a"5" is very likely,you would use this type of facility on a regular basis. Let's start with... Very Very unlikely likely Gymnasium/ basketball courts 1 2 3 4 5 DK Weight room/ fitness equipment 1 2 3 4 5 DK Family/leisure pool with water slides 1 2 3 4 5 DK Lap pool 1 2 3 4 5 DK Indoor tennis courts 1 2 3 4 5 DK Game room with pool table, ping pong,foosball,etc. 1 2 3 4 5 DK Exercise/dance studio 1 2 3 4 5 DK Classrooms for crafts& special-interest courses 1 2 3 4 5 DK Childcare facilities 1 2 3 4 5 DK 2003 Lake Oswego Community Survey v4_0-DRAFT 5 ©2002 Campbell DeLong Resources,Inc DRAFT 9b. Funds for building a community/recreation center have to be raised through the passage of a bond measure. This would likely result in an increase of your property taxes. How much of an increase in your property taxes per year would you find acceptable if the revenue is used solely to build anew community/recreation center? $ per-year increase in property tax 10. The City is considering options for expanding its library services. One option that has been suggested is a joint library facility with the Lake Oswego School District. The library would be located at Lake Oswego High School so it could be used by the High School. When school is not in session — after school, weekends, and summers — the library would be open to the community. How likely would you be to use a library located at Lake Oswego High School? Use a "1" to "5" scale where a "1" is very unlikely, you would seldom if ever use a library at this location, and a "5" is very likely, you would use a library located at Lake Oswego High school on a regular basis. Very Very unlikely likely Joint library 1 2 3 4 5 DK PUBLIC TRANSIT Now I have some questions about your use of public transportation. 11. How often do you personally ride public transit? READ LIST IN ORDER Daily 1 At least once a week 2 At least once a month 3 Seldom or never 4 Do NOT READ: Don't know 9 12. Which,if any,of the following do you think would lead you to increase how much you use public transportation? READ LIST. RANDOMIZE More bus shelters 1 More frequent buses during rush hour 2 More frequent buses during the day 3 More frequent buses in the evening hours 4 Light rail between downtown Lake Oswego and downtown Portland 5 Other,SPECIFY None 9 2003 Lake Oswego Community Survey v4_0-DRAFT 6 ©2002 Campbell DeLong Resources,Inc 18 DRAFT 13a.There has been discussion of implementing a streetcar system between Lake Oswego and Portland. The streetcar would use the current trolley line that runs from Lake Oswego to downtown Portland and would connect with the Portland streetcar system. How supportive are you of the implementation of a streetcar system between Lake Oswego and Portland? Would you say you are very supportive, somewhat supportive, or not supportive at all of a streetcar system between Lake Oswego and Portland? Not supportive 1 Somewhat supportive 2 Very supportive 3 Do NOT READ: Don't know 9 13b.How often do you believe you personally would use a streetcar between Lake Oswego and Portland? Would you use it. . . READ LIST IN ORDER. Daily 1 At least once a week 2 At least once a month 3 Seldom or never 4 DO NOT READ: Don't know 9 GROWTH Question on growth to be added based on outcome of Metro's boundary discussions. 2003 Lake Oswego Community Survey v4_0-DRAFT 7 ©2002 Campbell DeLong Resources,Inc 19 ()RA pi FUTURE SERVICES 15. To date,the City of Lake Oswego has been able,with minor exceptions, to maintain current service levels for police, fire, library, parks and recreation, and other services. Based on some projections, however, maintaining current services without raising the property tax rate may not be possible in the future. In general, which of the following approaches do you believe the City should take? READ LIST IN ORDER. Substantially reduce both the tax rate&the level of services the City provides 1 Maintain the tax rate&reduce the level of services to meet available funds 2 Increase the tax rate just enough to maintain the current level of services 3 Increase the tax rate in order to improve the current level of service 4 Do NOT READ: Other, specify DO NOT READ: Don't know 9 OTHER ISSUES 16. Now I am going to read you a series of statements. After each, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement. RANDOMIZE ORDER. READ EACH STATEMENT. AS APPROPRIATE ASK: Would you say you agree or disagree that (STATEMENT)? Do you agree(disagree) with it somewhat,or strongly? Disagree Agree Stg. SW SW Stg. DK a. Preserving the larger,older trees around Lake Oswego is important to preserving the character&quality of life in Lake Oswego 1 2 3 4 9 b. Overall, I approve of the current course the City Council is setting for the City 1 2 3 4 9 2003 Lake Oswego Community Survey v4_0-DRAFT 8 ©2002 Campbell DeLong Resources,Inc 0