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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPPC Minutes - 4.10.18 MINUTES April 10, 2018 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARKING PLACE COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Chairperson Monzon ROLL CALL Present: Hermes Monzon, Chairperson Jolene Malfatti, Vice Chairperson Shirley James, Commissioner City Staff: Justin Lovell, Commission Secretary Marissa Garren, Commission Clerk Other: Albert Mosqueda, SSF resident Liza Normandy, SSF Chamber of Commerce CEO AGENDA REVIEW NO CHANGES ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / PUBLIC COMMENT Resident and property owner of 334 Baden Avenue, Albert Mosqueda introduced himself to the Commission saying that he lives next to parking lot #12, located between Maple and Linden Avenues. He reported continued issues he has been experiencing with delivery trucks of large items and food in this location, sometimes blocking his driveway, the entrance of parking lot #12, and damaging the bushes on the sidewalk. These trucks normally arrive around 2 p.m. on weekdays. He provided pictures to the Commission showing proof of these trucks. He is concerned that these trucks are too big for our city streets and remembers city signage posted on that street in the past noting the allowed truck tonnage on city streets. He had contacted the Police Department and had the ends of his driveway painted red to help avoid these issues. The mentioned delivery trucks usually deliver to the nearby dollar and jewelry stores located on Grand Avenue. He also reported that also in parking lot #12 is a parking space for motorcycle parking only. He said that these spaces are rarely used and doesn’t understand why there was a regular parking space taken out for motorcycle parking when there was already an existing space for motorcycles. Secretary Lovell replied that staff will look into this. April 10, 2018 Page 2 of 5 Mr. Mosqueda also mentioned that the green bikeshare bikes around the City are being left on city sidewalks where someone can fall and injure themselves. He would like to see something done about this hazard. Secretary Lovell mentioned that staff can provide Mr. Mosqueda the Corporation Yard phone number so city staff can notify Limebike to relocate the bikes. Mr. Mosqueda also reported that when the signs were installed at parking lot #12, they were installed too low and crooked. He also provided a picture showing an example. Secretary Lovell replied that staff will correct this issue. Lastly, Mr. Mosqueda inquired if there are any options the City offers to longtime residents of the City who purchases parking permits. He added that he can’t park in the Miller Parking Garage since his truck is too high, but does park in the surface lots. He noted that there are a lot of parkers who park in the lot with no parking permit. Chairperson Monzon replied that Secretary Lovell and other city staff are working on the construction of a second parking structure, which we look into having a taller height clearance during the design process. Vice Chairperson Malfatti inquired if the surface lots have a maximum number of how many permits are sold. She suggested for a policy that staff can put together for residents who have parking permits but are unable to park in the surface lot since there are no spaces available due to parkers taking up the parking spaces with no permit. Secretary Lovell added that he can gather some ideas of a permit parking policy for the residents. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: February 13, 2018 Motion—Chairperson Malfatti / Second—Commissioner Monzon to approve the minutes as submitted. Approved by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS NONE ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS NONE ITEMS FROM STAFF 1. Parking Occupancy Study update. (Justin Lovell, Public Works Administrator) Secretary Lovell referred to an attachment of the meeting’s agenda providing chart and data information on the last parking study. Kimley Horn’s first task was to validate the total number of spaces in the downtown area needed within the next six to eight years during peak periods. There are quite a few areas which exceed our goal of 85 percent occupancy. Kimley Horn performed their occupancy studies once per hour from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for one week day and one weekend day to compare. There are several times per day which Grand Avenue is 100 percent occupied. Occupancy has slightly increased compared to two April 10, 2018 Page 3 of 5 years ago. It is unclear how many vehicles are contractors and how many are customers or employees of the downtown businesses. This information demonstrates that since there is such a high demand, the pricing is low and can be higher. The parking study validates that additional parking spaces are needed. The next task for the project of a new parking structure is site selection, including conceptual designs of the structure. Kimley Horn will attend a future Parking Place Commission meeting to present their information on the parking study. Chairperson Monzon inquired if Kimley Horn considered occupancy of the neighborhoods in old town such as Tamarack Lane and Pine Avenue. He added that the information gathered is good but not accurate since the nearby residential neighborhoods are not included. Secretary Lovell replied that the last study was done to mirror the previous study done in 2016; otherwise if it is expanded, the data wouldn’t be accurate. He added that with the current construction activity in the downtown, it makes it a bit more challenging to expand the location of the study at this time. Chairperson Monzon also asked about the availability of additional parking spaces in the old fire station site on Baden Avenue. Secretary Lovell replied that Public Works staff is looking to open the site by June for surface lot permit holders, but the site still needs to be cleaned and striped beforehand. 2. EV charging in Miller Parking Garage update. (Justin Lovell, Public Works Administrator) Secretary Lovell updated the Commission that staff is in discussions with EV Go, who provides high powered electrical vehicle charging. Level I charging is plug- into-the-wall charging at 110 volts which charges slowly. Level II charging is at 220 volts, which would take 4 hours to charge a typical vehicle on empty. Fast charging can charge at a much faster rate. EV Go would provide four level II chargers for the Miller Parking Garage and four fast chargers. EV Go would own and operate these chargers and there would be no cost to the City. Parking spaces would be leased to EV Go allowing the Parking District to bring in some additional revenue from this, plus for the cost of the electricity used. 3. Miller Parking Garage parking permit rates increase effective July 1, 2018. (Justin Lovell, Public Works Administrator) Secretary Lovell mentioned that as occupancy is increasing, staff is looking to increase the parking rates. The surface lot permit price of $40 has remained the same since 2007, which is less than $.25 per hour for those who that park all day. Based on the occupancy study, some of the metered spaces may also need to be increased as well. For the permit pricing, the increase would be anywhere from an additional five to ten dollars per month. Chairperson Monzon asked what was increased last year. Secretary Lovell replied that the permit price for the Miller Parking Garage was increased from $20 to $30 per month, but the surface lot permit price remained the same. When the Miller Parking Garage opened, it was $40 per month. It was nearly vacant April 10, 2018 Page 4 of 5 and the price was reduced to $20. With the new businesses and construction, there has been a greater demand. Liza Normandy, CEO of the SSF Chamber of Commerce suggested that some control be made of residents using the garage for overnight parking and storage. There is no regulatory control of those parkers. She added that enforcement is an issue since parkers continue to remain in the same parking spaces in the Miller Parking Garage up to 72 hours and then move one space over. Secretary Lovell replied that staff will bring this to parking enforcement’s attention. Ms. Normandy added her concern that if the price of parking on Grand Avenue increases, more people will start to park in the surrounding residential areas. She also inquired on where the downtown business employees will park once parking lot #2 will be taken away. Secretary Lovell replied that this increase is to help maintain the occupancy between 85-90% and provide parking turnover. He added that the old fire station site on Baden Avenue will be open to surface lot permit holders providing 20-25 additional spaces to help with the loss of parking lot #2. Ms. Normandy commented that with regards to raising the prices of the Miller Parking Garage, she asked the Commission be thoughtful of the downtown businesses since they are budgeted for. She also requested that proper communication is sent out to the Chamber of Commerce and the downtown businesses ahead of any parking permit pricing changes being made. Secretary Lovell replied that proper communication will be sent out to the Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses should any decision be made to increase parking permit pricing. Ms. Normandy also suggested for future agendas to title this particular item as “proposed Miller Parking Garage parking permit rates increase effective July 1, 2018”. 4. Closing of Parking Lot 2. (Justin Lovell, Public Works Administrator) Secretary Lovell mentioned that parking lot #2 located at 200 Linden was bought by the former Redevelopment Agency several years ago. At that time, cities had to come up with future plans for those properties. Parking lot #2 was identified for future development. After several years, the property has been sold and the developer will start construction soon. This lot will be closed around June 1, 2018. Information and signs will be posted for permit holder and the temporary fire station parking lot will be made available once parking lot #2 is closed. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION NONE Vice Chairperson Malfatti mentioned a question asked by a community member requesting information on the vacant lot on McLellan near Trader Joe’s. Secretary Lovell replied that this location is under construction and housing will be built. Chairperson Monzon mentioned that a business owner on the 200 block of Harbor Way reported that he has a neighbor whose company trucks have taken all parking on their April 10, 2018 Page 5 of 5 block. The Police Department was contacted and nothing has been done so the business owner is very frustrated. Secretary Lovell replied that since this area is out of the parking district, the business owner can submit a traffic advisory committee request form to help with parking enforcement in that area. Chairperson Malfatti adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ _____________________________ Justin Lovell Hermes Monzon Parking Place Commission Secretary Chairperson