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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2021-04-20 @6:00�OVT11 SAV MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING U O ...:� CITY COUNCIL `41rF0- CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 6:00 p.m. Teleconference via Zoom City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with California Governor Newsom 's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-63-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Addiego called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego. AGENDA REVIEW No changes. REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate were encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting via eComment by 4: 00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. No public comments. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 1. Study session regarding update on new Downtown Parking Garage (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst and Alex Greenwood, Director) Economic and Community Development Director Greenwood introduced the item, and Management Analyst Ruiz provided background information on a new Downtown Parking Garage. In 2019, Watry Design, Inc. was commissioned to provide conceptual designs, construction cost estimates, and a parking pricing analysis for the City Hall parking lot site. On the October 22, 2019 study session, the City Council gave staff direction to advance two conceptual design options: Option 1, the base design, which included a partially below -grade parking structure under what is now the City Hall parking lot. The estimated construction cost was $31 million. Option 2, which improves upon Option 1 by spanning the City Hall superblock from Maple to Walnut Avenues along Miller Avenue and including below grade parking, a rooftop park, and a new office building to replace the City Hall Annex Building. This option was determined to be a suitable candidate for a P3 and was estimated to cost $58 million. In August 2020, WSP was selected to provide P3 advisory services and determine if a P3 was a suitable delivery and financing model for bringing Option 2 to fruition. WSP was tasked to validate and update the previous downtown parking studies and explore specific options from a technical, financial, and commercial perspective. WSP has explored potential delivery options, including P3/alternative delivery models, alternative design concepts and their revenue potential, and initial financing costs of the project under a P3 structure. Judah Gluckman, Principal Consultant with WSP provided an overview of the project goals and site analysis. Twelve sites were analyzed throughout the Downtown area as potential locations for a new parking facility. Many sites were eliminated because they did not meet the desired goals of the project. It was determined that the current City -owned surface parking lots at City Hall and 319 Baden Avenue were the most viable based on the following factors: Proximity to activities driving parking demand; Cost to build and maintain a new facility (including property if any); Alignment to the Shape SSF Plan, and Adaptability to future trends. The City Hall parking lot concept includes an underground parking structure with connectivity to City Hall and replacement office space for the City Hall Annex, creation of a new playground and park, and a flexible design to adapt to future needs. The City Hall site was analyzed under two scenarios and the Baden Avenue under one scenario in which different layouts, number of parking spaces, and other variables were explored. The City Hall parking lot was evaluated under two scenarios: an underground parking structure with two or three basement levels (the 2 -Level City Hall and 3 -Level City Hall scenarios). The 2 -Level scenario includes 146 new parking spaces, a 23,436 square feet office space, and a 42,750 square feet roof top park. The 3 -Level scenario includes 234 new parking spaces, a 33,672 square feet office space, and 39,150 square feet rooftop park. A portion of the new Annex building in either City Hall scenario could be used as a pre-school facility for 60 to 120 children. Councilmember Flores inquired why the 319 Baden site was selected over the 337 Baden site and the number of trees to be removed and replaced in the City Hall model. Mr. Gluckman stated the 319 Baden location was more accessible and had the most demand for parking. Assistant City Manager Ranals stated that the removal and replacement of trees had not yet been analyzed. Councilmember Coleman inquired to what percentage of the square footage would be used for the preschool center and whether the office space was needed. Mr. Gluckman stated that for the 2 -level design concept the square footage would cover one floor and for the 3 -level design concept the square footage would be one floor and a half. Economic and Community Development Director Greenwood stated that the demand was not high at the moment for office space but likely to change in the future. Councilmember Nicolas inquired why staff recommended the 2 -level and not the 3 -level in the City Hall concept. Economic and Community Development Director Greenwood stated that staff recommended the 2 -level model because it achieved more policy goals than the 3 -level concept. Mayor Addiego expressed his concerns with building parking at a premium cost and the placement of the park. In addition, he inquired about the lunchtime hours. Management Analyst Ruiz stated that the study conducted indicated that the lunch hours were from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and dinner hours were from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 20, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 2 Vice Mayor Nagales inquired to when the City Hall and Baden parking lots would begin to generate revenue. Mr. Gluckman stated that based on the current rates, it would take twenty years to get revenue for the City Hall parking lot, and it would take between two to three years for the Baden parking lot. Vice Mayor Nagales expressed his concerns with the P3 financing model. Councilmember Coleman inquired whether the cost included offset revenues of the preschool fees collected in the City Hall parking options. Mr. Gluckman stated that they had not incorporated any revenues associated with the preschool. Councilmember Coleman would like to see the three-story option built but shares his colleagues' concerns on the financing portion of the project. He thinks that creating more green space is very important, along with more childcare capacity. City Manager Futrell recommended that staff spend a few months refining the numbers for the City Hall options. Councilmember Flores inquired whether there was local or federal funding available to subsidize the childcare. He would like to see the green space and childcare built in Downtown. City Manager Futrell stated it was uncertain at this time; however, the federal government was working on a plan that would include funding for childcare. Mayor Addiego expressed his concerns about City Hall and relocating staff due to the age of the building. Councilmember Nicolas expressed her concerns with the costs of building the City Hall parking and favors rebuilding the annex. She inquired about the last time there was a study on the parking rates. Deputy Director Selander stated that about a year and a half ago, staff brought parking rates to Council, and they were given authority to increase the rates. City Manager Futrell provided an overview of Council's discussion and stated that staff would focus on bridging the financial gap on both the Baden and City Hall sites. He stated that the annex building would become a separate effort. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Approved: AA a✓l Cindy Av 1 Mark A diego Assistant City Clerk Mayor Approved: 6 /q / SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 20, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 3