HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 Parking Place MinutesCITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, September 9, 1997
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
400 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at
Peterson.
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ROLL CALL:
Present:
Chair Peterson
Commissioner Giusti
Commissioner Ziegler
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Also Present:
Marry Van Duyn, Commission Secretary
Officer Mike Dickson
MINUTES APPROVAL: Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12,
1997. Motion Commissioner Giusti/Second Commissioner Ziegler: To approve the
minutes of August 12, 1997, as presented. Unanimously approved.
AGENDA REVIEW:
No changes.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Discussion of Parking District Expansion: Secretary Van Duyn explained that
several unresolved questions remain on the process required by the City in
expanding the boundaries of Parking District No. 1. Secretary Van Duyn has sent
a memorandum to the City Attorney requesting clarification on required procedures
for including other, no city owned, properties to be added to the District. The intent
is to send a letter to property owners within the Baden/Spruce corridor, zoned
Downtown Commercial, seeking their interest in joining the Parking District. Should
enough interest be expressed then a formal "Petition" for expansion of the District
would be circulated and ultimately presented to the Parking Place Commission for
recommendation, and then to the City Council for adoption.
Secretary Van Duyn indicated that if the information from the City Attorney is
consistent with the intentions of expanding this Distdct that a draft letter, addressed
to all property owners in the target area would be presented to the Commission for
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
400 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:02 P.M. by Chair
Peterson.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Chair Peterson
Commissioner Giusti
Commissioner Ziegler
Also Present:
Marty Van Duyn, Commission Secretary
Marie Regis, Secretary pro-tem
Mike Premenko, Parking Meter Collector
MINUTES APPROVAL: Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of May 13, 1997.
Chair Peterson stated that a correction is required in the minutes. Under Roll Call
the reference as Chair Giusti should be changed to Chair Peterson for the last two
meetings. Correction noted. Motion Commissioner Giusti/Second Commissioner
Ziegler: To approve the minutes of May 13, 1997, with correction.
AGENDA REVIEW:
No changes.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Discussion of Parking District Rates: Secretary Van Duyn stated that the memo
distributed provides background information regarding the parking rates throughout
the district. He asked the Commission for feedback regarding this information. He
also stated that when this information was compiled, the budget for the District could
encounter some difficulties with sufficient revenues to cover expenditures. Since
that time, the $50,000 normally transferred from the District to the Police
Department for a parking enforcement officer will not occur this year and, therefore,
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the current level of revenues will cover expenditures for the 1997-98 fiscal year.
Chair Peterson stated that she thought the District had a lot of money. Secretary
Van Duyn stated that there is money in reserves but that he is referring to operating
revenue. As other lots are improved and additional expenses are incurred, the
reserves will be expended.
Some of the questions asked of the Commission:
Should we continue to issue 40 free permits monthly for the Miller Avenue
Lot #7? At one time the lot was underutilized but does not seem to be the
case any longer. If we are building public parking facilities and giving free
permits away, something seems contradictory. Along Miller between Linden
and Maple are 10 hour meters for $.50. Those could be converted to two
hour meters and cause people to use Lot 7. Currently these people are
parking for one-half of the cost of at a lot. The street is becoming,
essentially, a parking lot. Does the Commission know of a reason that these
are 10 hour meters for only half the price of a daily permit?
Why are the Walnut Avenue meters $.50 for 10 hours? The same theory
applies as item #1. Would prefer to charge $1.00 for 10 hours. With the 432
Baden lot in process, the people that park on Walnut could park on Baden
for $1.00 per day. The Baden lot is currently planned to be permit only, but
could be both permit and metered parking.
24 minute meters located throughout the District vary in fees from $.01 for
6 minutes, $.01 for 24 minutes, $.01 for 15 minutes, $.05 for 12 minutes,
$.05 for 20 minutes, etc. Chair Peterson asked if there was a way that the
meters could be standardized. Secretary Van Duyn stated that they could
be standardized if the Commission wished to do so.
Additional discussion occurred regarding the various options that can be utilized to
standardize the parking rates throughout the District. The Commission would like
Secretary Van Duyn to pursue these issues and to provide a status at the next
regular meeting. Staff will revise the spreadsheet presented to include a proposed
fee column for comparison purposes. Staff will draft a recommendation for the
Commission and discuss these issues with the City Manager's office. The
Commission thanked Mike Premenko for his excellent exhibit.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Meters on 300 Baden Avenue: Secretary Van Duyn stated that Mike Premenko has
followed up on the complaint from the owner of Makin Waves. He serviced all
meters on the 300 block of Baden Avenue and had the owner test each meter so
that they were working to the owner's satisfaction. In the future, the owner will
contact Mike Premenko directly with any problems. The Commission thanked Mike
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Premenko for a job well done.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Chair Peterson mentioned a few articles that she had seen in newspapers relating
to parking issues and gave them to Staff for review.
Staff discussed a couple of issues raised by individuals regarding the permit spaces
in Lot #5 that they are full. Staff has suggested that the individuals use lot #9 as an
alternative when Lot #5 is full. Commissioner Giusti suggested that more public
parking signs with arrows be placed on the street poles to direct individuals to other
lots. Staff will research and respond to the Commission at the next regular meeting.
Chair Peterson stated that the June 27, 1997 City roster indicates that her term
expired in December 1996. She wrote a letter asking to be reappointed but had not
received a letter indicating that she has been reappointed. Staff will contact the City
Clerk's office and determine the status of her reappointment.
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:54 p.m., to August 14, 1997, 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Peterson, Chair
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1997
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
400 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chair
Peterson.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Chair Giusti
Commissioner Ziegler
Commissioner Peterson
Also Present:
Marty Van Duyn, Commission Secretary
Marie Regis, Secretary pro-tem
MINUTES APPROVAl · Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 1997.
Motion-Commissioner Giusti/Second Commissioner Ziegler: To approve the
minutes of March 11, 1997, as presented.
AGENDA REVIFW:
No changes.
AGENDA ITEMS:
432 Baden Acquisition-Status: Secretary Van Duyn stated that the Redevelopment
Agency has acquired the property and the location process has begun. The tenants
are now paying their rent to the City.
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A review of a draft letter that will be sent was reviewed by the Commission and
direction given to Staff. The Commission stated that no changes were needed to
the letter; the letter is to be sent to all residents and owners on the 400 block of
Baden; and the letter should be signed by Marty Van Duyn and copied to the
CommissiOners. The I~iter will be mailed within the next week. Secretary Van Duyn
stated that th~3urrelR resider~ of this property has been contacted by the
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relocation specialist and that efforts are under way to locate suitable alternate
dwellings. He stated that the time limit for relocation is 90 days. The City is
obligated to find a place as close to a replacement dwelling as possible at the same
rental rates and proximity that they are currently living. The residents must be able
to afford the alternate dwellings. Once the residents have been relocated, the
demolition process will begin. The proposed improvements for the site are included
in the Capital Improvements budget for 1997-98 for approximately $80,000.
Additional discussion occurred regarding the demolition of the structures, possible
complaints by nearby residents and expanding the district to include this property.
Secretary Van Duyn stated that the district must be expanded soon to include this
site and that a petition to expand the district will begin in the next several months.
June 1997 Meeting: Secretary Van Duyn stated that, if necessary, a special meeting
will be called to discuss any urgent business. Due to the fact that Chair Peterson
and Vice Chair Giusti will be unavailable for the June meeting, a motion was
requested to cancel the June 1997 meeting. Motion Commissioner Ziegler/Second
Vice Chair Giusti: To cancel the June 1997 regular meeting of the Parking Place
Commission. Unanimously approved.
Discussion of Parking Distdct Revenue: Secretary Van Duyn stated that at the July
regular meeting an outline of alternatives will be presented on how to generate
additional revenue for the district. Currently the district breaks even with revenues
and expenditures. With additional lots, the expenditures will surpass the revenues
and alternatives need to be explored to increase revenues to cover expenditures.
The Commission was encouraged to think of changes or new ways to generate
revenue.
6. CORRESPONDENCE: None
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:42 p.m., to July 8, 1997, 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marry Van Duyn
Commission Secretary
Marie Peterson, Chair
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
400 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chair
Peterson.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Chair Giusti
Commissioner Ziegler
Commissioner Peterson
Also Present:
Marry Van Duyn, Commission Secretary
Marie Regis, Secretary pro-tem
Officer Michael Dickson
MINUTES APPROVAl.,: Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11,
1997. Motion-Commissioner Giusti/Second Commissioner Ziegler: To approve the
minutes of February 11, 1997, as presented.
AGENDA REVIEW:
No changes.
AGENDA ITEMS:
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432 Baden Acquisition-Status: Commission Secretary Van Duyn stated that
the City Attorney reported that the agreement has been signed by the
property owner and should arrive by express delivery in the next few days.
After the agreement is received, and the necessary paper work is completed,
a notice will be sent to the neighborhood. A copy of any correspondence will
be provided to the Commission. He also stated that before any discussion
of the improvements of the property should occur, a couple of items needed
to be addressed.
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1997
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
400 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chair Giusti.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Chair Giusti
Commissioner Ziegler
Commissioner Peterson
Also Present:
Councilman Datzman
Marty Van Duyn, Commission Secretary
Marie Regis, Secretary II
Officer Michael Dickson
MINUTES APPROVAL: Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14,
1997. Motion-Commissioner Ziegler/Second Commissioner Peterson: To approve
the minutes of January 14, 1997, as presented.
AGENDA REVIEW:
No changes.
AGENDA ITEMS:
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432 Baden Acquisition-Status: Commission Secretary Van Duyn stated that
the final documents have been sent to the current property owner. The sales
agreement has been successfully negotiated. Closure should occur in 30-45
days, 60 days maximum. A relocation specialist has been hired. A budget
will be put together for the demolition of the current structures and for the
construction of the parking lot. These budgets will be brought to the
C, ommission at a later date. Staff will begin researching the statutes on
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Radix Envelopes: Secretary Van Duyn asked if the additional envelopes had been
received by the Police Department. Officer Dickson stated that a partial order of
3,000 had been received. He mentioned that a report was sent to Secretary Van
Duyn regarding the volume of tickets that have been issued using the Radix
machines. That report will be distributed to the Commission.
8. ITEM FOR ACTION:
Election of a Chairman and Chairman pre tem; appointment of a Secretary and
Secretary pre tern.
Chair Giusti nominated Marie Peterson for the position of Chairman of the Parking
Place Commission. Motion was made, seconded and carried.
Commissioner Peterson nominated Mary Giusti for the position of Chairman pro
tem. Motion was made, seconded and carried.
Marry Van Duyn was appointed as Secretary and unanimously approved.
Marie Regis was appointed as Secretary pro tern and unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:22 p.m., to March 11, 1997, 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary (~IL~St'~, Chair
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1997
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
400 Grand Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:12 P.M. by Chair Giusti.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Chair Giusti
Commissioner Ziegler
Absent:
Commissioner Peterson
Also Present:
Marty Van Duyn, Commission Secretary
Marie Regis, Secretary II
Office Michael Dickson
MINUTES APPROVAL: Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12,
1996. Motion-Commissioner Ziegler/Second Chair Giusti: To approve the minutes
of November 12, 1996, as presented.
Chair Giusti inquired as to the complaint received by the Mayor from an individual
who resides in Brisbane and received a citation he felt was not justified. Staff
advised the Commission that a response was sent to the Mayor explaining the
City's current practice in enforcing parking requirements on vendors, contractors
and individuals holding commercial licenses. Staff was not aware of any
subsequent correspondence.
AGENDA REVIEW:
No changes.
5. AGENDA ITEMS:
432 Baden Acquisition-Status: Commission Secretary Van Duyn stated that
the Council authorized staff to proceed with the acquisition and contract for
purchase. There was an issue regarding this acquisition because the
owners had not cleared with their attorneys if they could get the tax break
that they were looking for in the method that the City was handling the
acquisition. The property is being acquired with Redevelopment Agency
funds. Staff will return to the Commission for approval of the construction of
the parking lot. Several months of work needs to occur before further action
is required by the Commission.
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Lot #9 Status Report: Commission Secretary Van Duyn stated that the two
lots have been numbered #9A and #9B. #9B is the City owned lot on the
corner and #9A is the leased lot. Both lots are completed and are in use.
He will be meeting Officer Dickson and Mike Premenko at the lots on Friday,
January 17, to discuss possible additional signage or movement of current
signage at the lots. The Commission stated that the new lots look very nice.
Officer Dickson stated that the Commission had asked at the previous
meeting how handicapped designated spaces are determined. He stated
that issue is dealt with under Title 24 through the Planning Division zoning
ordinance.
6. CORRESPONDENCE: None
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Radix Envelopes: Secretary Van Duyn stated that he had a conversation with
Acting Captain Cooper in the Police Department regarding the depletion of
envelopes used for ticketing parking violators. He said that he has agreed to pick
up half of the expense of purchasing additional envelopes, a minimum of 10,000
must be ordered. The cost will be approximately $3,000 for the Parking District.
Officer Dickson stated that Radix will be sending a partial order within the next two
weeks. He also stated that Parking Enforcement has written approximately 17,000
tickets using the Radix machines the majority of which were in the Parking District.
Officer Dickson will provide a written report to Secretary Van Duyn.
Holiday Parking: Secretary Van Duyn stated that there were no problems,
complaints or mistakes. Mike Premenko had received numerous compliments from
people on the street.
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Elections: Secretary Van Duyn stated that the election of a Chairman and Chairman
pro tem; appointment of a Secretary and Secretary pro tem will be placed on
February's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:25 p.m., to February 11, 1997, 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marty Van Duyn
Commission Secret~ry
Mary'G~sti, Chair ~
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