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MINUTES
February 14, 2012
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
1. CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 5:00pm by Vice-
Chairperson Parenti
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice-Chairperson Parenti
Commissioner Luster
Absent: Chairperson Faria
Public: Rob Giorgi
Maria Martinucci
Christina Ng
City Staff: Chief Planner Kalkin
Asst. City Manager VanDuyn
ECD Coordinator Lappen
Admin Assistant Cabano
3. MINUTES APPROVAL: Approval of November 8, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Motion: Commissioner Luster/Second Vice Chairperson Parenti – to approve
the November 8, 2011 minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved by
voice vote.
4. AGENDA REVIEW NO CHANGES
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
a. Miller Avenue Parking Structure
City of South San Francisco/applicant-owner
329 Miller Avenue (APNs 012-312-040 through 012-312-070)
Consideration of parking meter and parking permit rate reduction within
the Miller Avenue Parking Garage in accordance with SSFMC
20.440.007A.
Chief Planner Kalkin presented a brief staff report asking the Parking
Place Commission to consider a 50% parking meter and permit rate
reduction in the Miller Avenue Parking Garage.
Commissioner Luster inquired about installing additional signage to
make it clear about how to operate the pay stations. ECD Coordinator
Mike Lappen gave a brief overview of the new signage staff intends to
have installed. Commissioner Luster suggested including an
announcement on public access television to get the word out
regarding the parking garage.
Vice-Chairperson Parenti questioned the duration for the parking rate
reduction. Chief Planner Kalkin noted that this could be reviewed
again in a year, concurrent with the Commission’s annual review of
rates district-wide.
Christina Ng, owner of Grand Palace Restaurant, stated that
customers ask where and how to get to the garage. She mentioned
that a flyer/handout would be helpful as they have made their own
signs for the window. She requested posters for the windows.
Rob Giorgi, owner of Giorgi Brothers Furniture, asked about income
from outside meters of the garage and if there are additional costs
incurred by Police Department. Assistant City Manager VanDuyn
explained that there is no debt, just operating and maintenance for the
garage. Mr. Giorgi recommended free parking in the garage would
help the downtown. He suggested increasing the meter rates
throughout the District, except along Grand Avenue, to cover the cost
of making the parking structure free. Assistant City Manager VanDuyn
stated that the City may look into this in the future.
Motion: Vice-Chairperson Parenti/Second Commissioner Luster – to
accept the staff recommendation for parking meter and parking permit
rate reductions. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
a. North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center
Owner: Marcia Melnikoff
Applicant: North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center
Case No.: P12-0010: PPCA12-0001
Consideration of a request by North Peninsula Neighborhood Services
Center, 600 Linden Avenue, to remove one metered parking space on
the east side of Linden Avenue north of California Avenue and one
unmetered space along the north side of California, east of Linden
Avenue (adjacent to APN No. 012-174-290) and replace with two
handicap parking spaces.
Chief Planner Kalkin presented a brief staff report recommending an
alternative submitted by the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) after
their December 21st meeting. The alternative is to provide one
handicap parking space within an under utilized temporary City parking
lot at the southeast corner of Linden and Pine Avenues rather than
stripe the spaces on the streets. She noted the TAC was concerned
that the proposed parallel street spaces would not provide the safe off -
load needed for with an accessible space and also noted some
concern with removing street parking in a very congested area.
Motion: Commissioner Luster/Second Vice-Chairperson Parenti to
accept the recommendation of the Traffic Advisory Committee.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
b. Parking Place Commission Reorganization
Motion: Commissioner Luster to nominate Vice-Chairperson Parenti for
the 2012 Chairperson. Second: Vice-Chairperson Parenti.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion: Chairperson Parenti to nominate Commissioner Luster for
2012 Vice-Chairperson. Second: Commissioner Luster. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
7. CORRESPONDENCE NONE
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE
9. ADJOURNMENT 5:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Susy Kalkin /s/Linda Parenti
Susy Kalkin Linda Parenti
Parking Place Commission Secretary Chairperson