HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-23 Parking Place Commission Meeting Minutes FinalCALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
City Staff:
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 14, 2023
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Vice Chair
Dana Abarca
Dana Abarca, Vice Chairperson
Brandon Chan, Commissioner
Hermes Monzon , Commissioner
None
Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place
Commission
Diana Wang, Clerk to the Parking Place Commission
Dave Backhaus, Deputy Director of Public Works
AGENDA REVIEW: No changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the Parking Place Commission Meeting Minutes for October 10,
2023.
Motion -Commissioner Monzon / Second -Vice Chair Abarca to approve
the minutes as submitted. Approved by vote (3-0).
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS: None.
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION: None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
1. Outdoor Dining Program Update (Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking
Place Commission)
• Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place Commission provided an
update on the two restaurants participating in the Outdoor Dining Program:
Cafe Bunn Mi and Antigua Coffee Shop. Both restaurants are pending
application submittals and ECO is working with them to move forward with
the permits. The restaurants will need to pay for the cost of the permits in
addition to recovery costs for occupying two parking spaces each. The
deadline to apply is by the end of the year 2023.
2. Monthly Expenditure and Revenue Report for Parking District-YTD FY2023-
2024 (Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place Commission)
• Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place Commission mentioned the
Finance Department had posted up to September 2023 and October would
be posted within the next two weeks, therefore should be updated by next
month's meeting .
• Commissioner Monzon asked if the current revenue is used to sustain the
current budget or used to fully fund projects. Marissa Garren, Secretary to
the Parking Place Commission responded, the funds are used to sustain
and maintain the current operations of the parking district. Commissioner
Monzon asked if a new parking lot will replace lot #18. Dave Backhaus,
Public Works Deputy Director responded, lot #18 will be redeveloped for
housing. Commissioner Monzon asked if the new housing developments
would impact the parking in the area. Marissa Garren, Secretary to the
Parking Place Commission responded, the new housing should have their
own parking garages.
• Commissioner Chan asked why the parking permit revenue for July and
August is lower than the month of September, plus further information on
where and what the IT purchases, Gas/Electricity, Phone Service, and
Water Charges were charged for. Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking
Place Commission to investigate further.
• Commissioner Chan requested an update as to why the parking citation
fines go into the general fund and not the parking district fund. Marissa
Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place Commission to investigate further.
• Commissioner Monzon asked if the City will rent out the special event
parking spaces in the Miller Parking Garage to generate revenue. Dave
Backhaus, Public Works Deputy Director responded, a portion of the Miller
Parking Garage was sold to another company. Commissioner Chan added,
the Miller Parking Garage is a commercial building like a condominium so
sections of the garage can be sold.
• Commissioner Chan asked if PD plans to hire the three Traffic Enforcement
Officers who were approved in the FY2023-2024 budget. Marissa Garren,
Secretary to the Parking Place Commission responded , Sergeant Portolan
will attend next month 's Traffic Safety Commission meeting and can provide
an update on their recruitments.
3. Follow-Up Items
• Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place Commission confirmed
Sergeant Portolan will be at next month's meeting to discuss the double-
parking issues in the downtown area and Police response efforts.
• Vice Chair Abarca brought up a parking issue where people are double
parking in front of her garage and blocking the driveway. Marissa Garren ,
Secretary to the Parking Place Commission recommended calling the non-
emergency Police line at 650-877-8990 when this occurs.
Vice Chair Abarca adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
rren Dana Abarca
ce Commission Secretary Parking Place Vice Chairperson