Item 15 - Discussion of Scope and Topic Areas for Business Survey
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AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~ ,"
INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manage~~
Reba Wri9ht-Quastler, Director of Pla ing Servlces~
Pam Gravel, Management Analyst ~
DATE: August 1, 1995
SUBJECT: Discussion of Scope and Topic Areas for Business
Survey
ABSTRACT
Staff was directed to initiate the process for conducting a Business Survey. SANDAG
was contacted and delivered a preliminary estimate through their Local Technical
Assistance (LTA) program.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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This informational report is not subject to CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
The preliminary estimate of $8,068.00 for a survey of 1,100 business certificate
holders or $9,430.00 for a survey of 1,100 business certificate holders and 900 Home
Occupation permits suggests the total cost for a Business Survey would be under
$11 ,000.00.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Chamber of Commerce.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to enter into a contract with
SANDAG through their Local Technical Assistance program, identify topics and proceed
with the development of a draft questionnaire.
ACTION
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF POW A Y
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~
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INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City ManagerC1lt <.k..
Reba Wright-Quastler, Director of Planning Services ~
Pam Gravel, Management Analyst ~
DATE: August 1, 1995
SUBJECT: Discussion of scope and topic areas for Business
Survey
BACKGROUND
The City of Poway completed a Business Survey in 1988. The 1988 Business Survey
was sent to 1,754 businesses, 981 were at commercial locations and 773 were
mailed to home businesses. The response rate was poor with only 313 surveys
returned. Of the returned surveys, 218 were from commercial locations and 95
were from home businesses.
Staff was directed to initiate the process for conducting a Business Survey.
SANDAG was contacted and delivered an estimate which does not include a deduction
through their Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program as this survey is
considered part of the Citizen Survey project.
FINDINGS
Using the last survey as a guideline, Karen Lamphere of SANDAG was able to
respond with an estimate that is based upon information obtained from the 1988
survey. In order to fully explore the City's options, SANDAG was asked to
provide two estimates based upon the survey's distribution to only the businesses
with a business certificate in the city which currently is 1,004, and to both the
business certificate holders and an additional 900 to a sample of home occupation
permit holders. The estimate to send out a questionnaire to 1,100 businesses with
no follow up mailing is $8,068.00. The cost for the survey to be sent to both
the business certificate holders and home occupation permits or 2,000 surveys is
$9,430.00. As there was a poor response from home occupation permit holders in
the previous survey, staff recommends that only business certificate holders in
Poway be sent a survey.
ACTION:
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In order to obtain information that will allow us to make comparisons between
data obtained from the 1988 and 1995, the following topics are suggested to be
included in the 1995 Business Survey.
Basic characteristics of resoondent businesses- type of business, location and
description of business, owners location of residence, time at present location,
time business has been in Poway.
Factors associated with Business Ooerations- success of business, characteristics
associated with success/non-success, location of customer base.
Add it i ona 1 Businesses Needed- to enhance the business community, to serve
respondents' business needs, to serve respondents' customer needs.
Effect of Powav Citv Government on the Business Communi tv- traffic/roads, zoning
code enforcement, appearance and beaut ifi cat i on, pro-growth, anti-growth,
hel pful ness of Economic Conference and City sponsored semi nars, efforts to
enhance/expedite permits/working relationship with business community.
Relationshio between the Powav Chamber of Commerce and the Business Communi tv-
member or non-member, effectiveness of Chambers promotions speakers and education
The future of the Powav Business Communitv- perceived needs.
Miscellaneous- the use of high tech devices i.e. linking business to a fiber
optic network, availability of funds and participation in facade renovation
programs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This informational report is not subject to CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimate is $8,068.00 for a survey of 1,100 businesses with business
certificates or of $9,430.00 for surveys to be sent to 1,100 business certificate
holders and 900 home occupation permit holders. The Prel iminary estimate
suggests the total cost for the Business survey would be under $11,000.00.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Chamber of Commerce.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to enter into a contract
with SANDAG, approve distribution to all businesses that have business
certificates, identify the topics and proceed with the development of a draft
questionnaire.
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Attachments: A. Letter from Karen Lamphere
B. City of Poway 1988 Business Survey
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ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS
Suite 800. First Interstate Plaza
401 B Street
April 28, 1995 ..::.0 San Diego, California 92101
(619)595-5300 Fax (619)595-5305
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Ms. Pam Gravel
Management Analyst
City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway. CA 92074-0789
Dear Pam:
This letter will provide you with a cost estimate for conducting a mail-out, mail-back
survey of Poway businesses. It is my understanding that the survey would be similar to
the one conducted in 1988, that there would be no follow-up mailing to non-respondents,
and that the City of Poway would be responsible for providing mail labels.
I have developed two cost estimates - one for mailing the survey to 1,100 addresses (retail
business license holders) and one for mailing to 2,000 addresses (retail business license
holders and 900 home occupation permit holders). SANDAG would design, layout and
print the questionnaires, stuff and label the envelopes, process the returned surveys
(including coding two open-ended questions), enter the data into computer-readable format,
develop computer programs to tabulate the.results, and produce a report containing the
results of the study.
The tasks and associated costs for this project are shown in the attached table. Since this
survey would be considered part of the same project as the public opinion survey, the
Local Technical Assistance deduction would not apply.
If you have any questions or need further information, please call me at 595-5355.
Sincerely,
KAREN LAMPHERE
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CITY OF POW A Y
BOB EMERY. Mayor
CARL R. KRCSE. De-pur)' Mayor
LINDA BRANNON. Council.....oman To TFI L RESPONSES 3/3
DON H1GGI:-JSON. Councilman
BRCCE TARZY, CounCIlman
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Dear Member of the Poway Business Community: I
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We need your help! The City of Poway is conducting for the first time a
survey of aU of the businesses in Poway. The survey focuses on the needs
and opinions of the members' of the business community in order that the
results may be used to guide us into the 1990's.
Please take the time to complete the enclosed questionnaire. The informa-
tion you provide will be very useful in helping your City Council determine
what can be done to address your needs.
AU responses will be treated confidentiaUy and in no way will they be
traceable to individual respondents. Please drop your postage-paid. pre-
addressed response in the mail by June 6, 1988,
Thank you for your assistance. YOUR INPUT COUNTS!
Sincerely,
A~~
Robert C. Emery
Mayor
Ciry Hall Located at 13325 Civic Center Drive AUG 1 1995 ITEM 1
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EUSRNESS SURVEY
The results of this survey will be valuable in assessing the opinions and needs of the members of the Poway business (1,4)
community, The follOwing questions should be answered by either the owner or the manager of this business. Your
time and effort in completing this survey is appreciated.
1. Please indicate your position in this business
0 Owner] IS:! (5)
0 Owner / ~Ianager 2 /) J'
0 Manager 3 ]"}
2, What type of business do you operate (Check only one)
0 Automotive / Automotive.related 1 /.J 16)
0 Market. liquor store 2 S<-
O Professional 3 J -,L 3
0 Services (e.g" drycleaning. hair salon) 4 ~ j>
0 Restaurant / hotel/entertainment. I}
0 Retail, '7~
0 Other (describe) J I'f.
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3. Where is your business located?
0 Poway Road. ea.t of Community Road 1 ~o (i)
0 Poway Road, west of Community Road 2 9'1
0 Pomerado Road 3 t..:l.
0 Midland Road 4 tJ
0 Home occupation s Y b
0 Other (where), / J..
4, The location of your business is best described as:
0 large center with anchor tenant(s) I 'f'1 (8)
0 Small center 2 J';;'j-
0 Stand.alone business 3 ~ Y-
O Home occupation 4 Y.r
0 Other (describe). J ~ DFFICES
5, Do you reside in Po way?
0 Ye. (If yes. skip to question 7) t .) ~ (9)
0 No (If no, continue with question 6) 2 /0 '7
6. Where Is your residence located?
0 Rancho Bernardo 1 .'}O (10)
0 Escondido 2 J ~
- 0 Mira Mesa / Scripps Ranch 3 Jy.
0 Other North County City. ""
0 Other (please specify) s Ix "7"rli'~ SAN ;)"'60 CITy
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7. How long has your business been in Po way?
0 Less than 1 year I ~u. ' (111
0 1 and under 3 years 2 il
0 3 and under 5 years 3 S oJ
0 5 and under 8 years 4 ,..:.:<.
0 8 or more years 5 )Or
8, How long has your business been located at its present location?
0 Less than 1 year I 9-" (121
0 1 and under 3 years 2 5"
0 3 and under 5 years 3 oS S-
O 5 and under 8 years 4 .,I.]
0 8 or more years s 7 '7
9, Which of the following categories best describes your business?
0 Successful, /7:J. (131
0 Acceptable 2 ?.r
0 Marginal 3 'J'~
0 Failing 4 {,
10, To what do you attribute the success / non-success (answer to No.9) of your business? Circle
one for each category where:
1 = highly positive Impact 4 = negative impact
2 = positive Impact 5 = highly negative impact
3 ;;:: no impact
1 2 3 4 5 Advertising J.< -/0] - /J,) -1.]-.3 (14.211
1 2 3 4 5 LocationJ3 -/1,)"-/0) -.:!/-/.;).
1 2 3 4 5 Nature of product or service /J:J. - /0>' - )'0 -I' -II
1 2 3 4 5 Quality of product or service I?!' - 'J - /:1 - rlJ
1 2 3 4 5 Service level lio -'5>- JO -.:J- i'
1 2 3 4 5 Extent of competition.:Jo - 6..2 - /I.. _.r! -/9
1 2 3 4 5 Undercapitalization 9- 5' - /, 0 - J:r - I 'Jl
1 2 3 4 5 n....d. {qieeify}
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11. Do you see your business being in Poway five (5) years from now?
0 Yes (If yes. skip to question 13) 1 J" (22)
0 No (If no, continue with question 12) 2 Y7
12. Why do you not see your business being In Po way five (5) years from now?
0 Business expansion, I" (23)
0 Business contraction 2 II
0 Relocation because of non.business factors 31 i'
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13. Please indicate the category which best represents the percentage of your business
which comes from each of the following: (For each customer source. please check only
one box.) Percentage Category
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Customer Source 0.10 11-25 26-50 51.75 76-100
Walk-in Traffic, . , , , . . , , , , , . , IJf- JO :20 ,. /'7
Specific purpose I ~1 ,.,9 124.29)
destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "i'} .2S' '}7
Phone I advertising. . . , , , . . , , 9s- S.J 7'S" J'f- ~S-
Referrals, . , , . . . , , . . . , , . . , . , 31 S'f- S(, bY )J"
-Olheo-{describe)
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14, Please indicate the category which best represents the percentage of your customers
- who come from each of the following geographic areas: (For each geographic area.
please check only one box,)
Percentage Category
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Geographic Areas 0.10 11-25 26-50 51-75 76-100
Poway, , . , . , , . , , , , ' . . , . . ' . , . b(;, &7
60 <f/ JJ'
Rancho Bernardo. . . . . . . . . . . . /0) H' Jb J'j .J
130-39)
Rancho Penasquitos......... /3) P:f If. :? /
Carmel Mountain , .:;
Ranch I Sabre Springs. . . . . . . 1"If. JJ /
Escondida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /s'f '/J -3' J .)
Mira Mesa I Scripps j'll .:l
Ranch. . . , , , , , , , , . , . . . . , , . W' /0 /
Ramona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . /1./ JJ j.J ..3 .:::J
Other (where).f;~" r;,ry. , , , , , . If. I,) /~ II '?
(f!tI{~ , '.;).'. ~,oj)o:V,i)'. . . . . . . . . . .JS"' " If) .J 7
Dv lIul k.lluw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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15. Do you feel the following types of businesses are needed in the City of Po way to enhance
and complement the business community as a whole? .
No
Ves No Opinion
1 2 3 (40.461
0 0 0 light industrial Ii '7 - ,.1 - .,i,J
0 0 0 Research and development/11 - S j- ".;>
0 0 0 Retail 10- )<,<-".r
0 0 0 Professional offices /f,.J- 7/- :;:.s-
0 0 0 Dining and entertainment J:] I -,)..1 -.) '1
0 0 0 Consumer services (e.g..:.: service stations. grocery stores) 97 - j:] ')J -9.J-
0 0 0 Other (specify) J - I - j
16. What types of additional businesses, if any. do you feel are needed in the City of Poway
to help serve your business needs? (Please check no more than ~ types of
businesses.)
Types of Businesses
0 Food / Market 01 G
0 Food / Specialty Store (Bakery. Deli, etc,) 02.;20 (47.521
0 Restaurant / Dinnerhouse 03 I/O
0 Restaurant / Other (specify) 04 a,
0 Retail / Department Store 05,j-'l
0 Retail / Spedalty Store 06 J {.
0 Professional 07 ') b
0 . Services / Supplies / Equipment 08 11.1
0 Light IndustIy 09 I" I
0 OtA.r (<P"rily) 10 E,-.r,i;('7/l'Nmr/VT ?
0 Other (specify) 11 S-
17. What types of additional businesses. If any. do you feel are needed In the City of Poway
to help serve the needs of your employees? (Please check no more than ~ types of
businesses), -
Types of Businesses
0 Food / Market 01 9
0 Food / Specialty Store (Bakery. Deli, etc.) 02 J 0
0 Restaurant / Dinnerhouse 03 il,). (53.581
0 Restaurant / Other (specify) 04 1)<
0 Retail / Department Store 05 '70
0 Retail / Spedalty Store 06 "'I
0 Professional 07 ,,~
0 Services / Supplies / Equipment 08 'S-
O 6d.~. ('I'~.Jfy) 09 E'/l,/.Fnl1llt//'''I.'NT S-
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18. What types 01 additional businesses. il any. do you leel are needed in the City 01 Poway
to help serve the needs 01 your customers? (Please check no more than three types of
businesses.) _
Types of Businesses
0 Food / Market 01 '}
0 Food / Specialty Store (Bakery. DeB. etc,) 02.1"
0 Restaurant / Dinnerhouse 03//3 159.64)
0 Restaurant / Other (specify) 04 / J
0 Retail / Department Store 05 .p 0
0 Retail / Specialty Store 06 'f 7
0 Professional 07 o6.J.
0 Services / Supplies / Equipment 08 b'1
0 -ethe! (;'Pl:"cify) 09 FAJ;a.E.(7A//I..II'n~/~ ~
0 ~;rcify) 10
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19. What is your general impression of how the Poway city government affects your
business? Use a rating scale of 1 to 5 where:
1 ; highly positive impact 4 ; negative impact
2 = positive impact 5 '" highly negative Impact
3 ; no impact
1 2 3 4 5 Roads/Traffic ;)6- b)- J/-6(.-ro (65.73)
1 2 3 4 5 Signage .)/- ,/ - / J'>' - ,JJ>~ .I J'
1 2 3 4 5 Zoning,)~ -j<l -/<So''i''-,JO -) 'JL
1 2 3 4 5 Water / Sewer Service ,2')- 60-/..9 - 9-;'<
1 2 3 4 5 Parks and Recreation Facilities JJ - 63 - /S' i' - /,-r
1 2 3 4 5 Law Enforcement ~.J-!l) - /JI- //-J'
1 2 3 4 5 Code Enforcement and Public Salety Inspection J<,f-gi' -/,J.J -/J-/.r
l 2 3 4 5 Planning and Engineering (plan review. inspection. etc,) ;; o-.J / - I y/- J J -.;<;
1 2 3 4 5 Other (specify) ,) - '"' '0 J- J - ~
Additional comments may be made in Question No, 26,
20. What is your general impression 01 how the Poway Chamber
01 Commerce affects your business? Use a rating scale of 1 to 5
where: (74,77)
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1 ; highly positive Impact 4 ; negative Impact
2 ; positive impact 5 ; highly negative impact
3 ; no impact
1 2 3 4 5 Speakers / Education / '>' - ,) -/'7/ - .r- J.
1 2 3 4 5 Promotions /'7- r) - J 'i 0 - ,- >'
1 2 3 4 5 Forum for meeting fellow business personsJ j' - 67 -/" - 3 -,
1 2 3 4 5 Other j- 3 -j-.;-/
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21, AIe you currently a member of the Poway Chamber of Commerce? (78)
0 Yes 1 0 No 2
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22. Would you be willing to participate in a promotional/advertising campaign jointly spon- (79)
sored by the City of Poway and the Poway Chamber 01 Commerce?
0 Ves (If yes. continue with question No, 23) I /.l/
0 No (If no. skip to question No. 26) 2 /7J-
23, What would your business be willing to contribute to participate? (80)
0 $25,00 I ,}'f _ 0 $1,001.00 - $5,000.00 51
0 526,00 - $100,00 2S1 0 Over 55.000.00. 0
0 $101.00 - $500,00 3/;1 0 Other 7 $ /'/
0 $501.00 - $1,000.00./
24, What type of promotion I advertising campaign would you prefer? Plea~e jodi.cate \o'our (81,82)
highest priority with a I and your second priority with a 2,(I',f'lo,,'/ry.J c',I/C'.1/ de""",,,,,,,)
i:J Television 1 J. f' 0 Magazine 4 '1
0 Radio 2 1"7 0 Specific suggestions 5 y-
O Newspaper 3 "'7
25, For whom would you like to see the advertising campaign targeted? (Please check (83)
only one.)
0 Poway residents I .l'
0 Non-Poway residents 2 (.
0 Both residenls and non-residents 01 Poway 3 ? 6
26, At the present time. what are the issues or areas of greatest concern to you or your
business which involve the City of Poway (please do not include matters which are purely
business related ~ over which the City government would have no control)?
27, How would you like to see the Poway business community develop into the 1990's and
beyond?
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