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MINUTES
August 14, 2012
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:05pm by
Chairperson Parenti
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Parenti
Vice-Chairperson Luster
Commissioner Faria
City Staff: Chief Planner Kalkin
Admin Assistant Cabano
Asst. City Manager Van Duyn
Parking Meter Collector Premenko
Mgmt. Analyst Aguilar
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: May 16, 2012
Motion: Vice-Chairperson Luster/Second Commissioner Faria – to approve
the May 16, 2012 minutes as submitted. Approved by unanimous voice vote.
4. AGENDA REVIEW NO CHANGES
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS NONE
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Parking Meter and Parking Permit Rate Annual Review -
Recommending that the Parking Place Commission review the parking
meter and permit rates, annual revenues and expenditures and provide
direction to staff.
Chief Planner Kalkin presented a brief staff report of the annual review of
the parking meter and parking permit rates, and noted that while revenues
have remained steady, the parking garage continues to underperform.
She updated the Commission on staff’s efforts to address this issue,
including: installation of new signs; promotional flyers to announce the
location and discounted rates in the garage; a tracking report was
underway and should be able to report back in a couple months ; and, the
ground floor commercial space tenant improvement work is nearly
completed. She noted the City intends to use a portion of the commercial
space and the remainder will be leased.
Chief Planner Kalkin further presented for discussion potential rate
adjustments along Grand Avenue in response to some complaints
regarding time restrictions and lack of ability to pay with debit/credit cards.
Vice-Chairperson Luster asked if a survey or comparison with other cities
related to fee structures for the garage had been undertaken. Assistant
City Manager Van Duyn stated there are many inexpensive parking areas
within the downtown, so there is no motivation to park in the garage.
There was discussion around possibly changing parking fees to
encourage parking in garage and make other lots more expensive.
Commissioner Faria did not support extending the 1 hour time limit on
Grand Avenue noting there are plenty of alternative parking areas that
accommodate longer stays.
Chairperson Parenti asked for staff’s recommendation as to how much
time to give the parking garage promotional campaign before reevaluating
the situation. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn suggested at least
through the holidays. He further mentioned that since parking district
revenues remain steady and there is no debt on garage we are in a good
position to incentivize leases for the commercial space in the garage.
The consensus of the Commission was to review again in 6-months.
7. CORRESPONDENCE NONE
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Vice-Chairperson Luster/Second Commissioner Faria – to adjourn
the meeting at 5:30pm. Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Susy Kalkin /s/Linda Parenti
Susy Kalkin Linda Parenti
Parking Place Commission Secretary Chairperson