AGENDA Downtown Parking Task Force (DPTF) Meeting #9
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AGENDA Downtown Parking Task Force (DPTF) Meeting #9 Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Davis Senior Center, Activity Room DPTF members: Jennifer Anderson, Michael Bisch, Cliff Contreras (ex-officio), Robb Davis, Sara Granda, Amanda Kimball (vice-chair), Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta (chair), Rosalie Paine, Steve Tracy, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan City Staff: Brian Abbanat, Transportation Planner Time Check Topic 6:30 p.m.: 1. Determination of Quorum 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of 8/7/13 Meeting Minutes 4. Public Comment 5. Overview and Q&A of Packet Attachments 7:00 p.m.: 6. Complete Refinement of Recommendations (continued from 8/7/13) 8:20 p.m.: 7. Next Steps 8:25 p.m.: Public Comment 8:30 p.m.: Adjourn Next Meeting: October 2nd: Review / approve Draft Downtown Parking Management Plan report. Packet Page #1 Attachments: Att-1: Public Correspondence (in order received): John Minker Phil Reedy Downtown Davis Parking Committee Att-2: DPTF member opinions (in order received): Att-2a: Jennifer Anderson (submitted to task force at 8/7/13 meeting) Att-2b: Robb Davis Att-2c: Jennifer Anderson (received 8/27/13) Att-2d: Alzada Knickerbocker Att-2e: Matt Kowta Att-2f: Amanda Kimball Att-3: Downtown parking recommendations: Att-3a: Markup copy (identical to Att-2b from 8/7/13 meeting) Att-3b: Summary of revisions to recommendations from 8/7/13 meeting Att-4: City of Davis parking in-lieu fee information Att-5: Property business improvement district (PBID) information Att-6: X and D permit purchases by business Packet Page #2 MINUTES Downtown Parking Task Force (DPTF) Meeting #8 Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Davis Senior Center, Activity Room DPTF Members Present: Jennifer Anderson, Michael Bisch, Robb Davis, Sara Granda, Amanda Kimball (vice‐chair), Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta (chair), Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan, Cliff Contreras (ex‐officio) DPTF Members Absent: Steve Tracy City Staff Present: Brian Abbanat, Transportation Planner; Michael Webb, Community Development Director; Melody Eldridge, Intern 1. Determination of Quorum The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. A quorum was present. 2. Approval of Agenda Robb Davis motioned to approve the agenda, and Michael Bisch seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Approval of Minutes Alzada Knickerbocker motioned to approve the minutes from the June 5th meeting. Michael Bisch seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Public Comment Doby Fleeman spoke to the task force and handed out a written copy of his comments. He called to the task force’s attention the differences between the often‐compared cities of San Luis Obispo and Boulder and the City of Davis. He discussed that these two other cities both enjoy greater economic dominance in their respective regions and are stricter with their downtown required parking standards enforcement than the City of Davis. 1 | Page Packet Page #3 Jennifer Anderson passed out her revised version of the recommendation package in which paid parking was not immediately implemented. The task force discussed the decision‐making process. Amanda Kimball suggested that for the line‐by‐line review the group should start at a higher level and then work down to the minute details. Brian Abbanat announced that Prof. Deb Niemeier from UC Davis is doing a survey of the downtown parking situation, and hand out a copy to the task force. The survey has no affiliation with the City. Brian Abbanat mentioned an email from community member Chuck Roe that was received after the packet went out but before the meeting deadline, and so was sent to the task force separately. Hard copies were provided. Brian Abbanat noted that he was working on a final report for the group to take action on, and passed out a sample outline. 5. Discussion and Consideration of Follow‐Up Motion to 6/5/13 Action Matt Kowta noted that Item 2A in the packet was a staff‐revised recommendation from which the task force could start. He asked whether there was flexibility intended with the parking structure site, and noted that all items were meant as a package – the group may not have consensus on every item. Sara Granda asked whether the task force was required to follow a specific format. If not, both the main opinions and main dissenting opinions could be presented concisely for those issues on which the task force was divided. The group discussed how to proceed with the line‐by‐line review, and whether or not to revise the motion passed in the previous meeting. Amanda Kimball made a motion to start at page 19 in the packet and look and the high levels (category headings) and take straw polls. Amanda Kimball made a motion to start with page 27 in the packet and take a series of straw polls on the high level statements. Jennifer Anderson seconded the new motion. Robb Davis motioned to add the friendly amendment to provide an opportunity to add items to the package at a high level. 2 | Page Packet Page #4 Clarification and discussion ensued. Jennifer Anderson accepted the friendly amendment. Amanda Kimball accepted the friendly amendment. Motion Carries, 6‐3‐1. AYES: 6 – Jennifer Anderson, Robb Davis, Sara Granda, Amanda Kimball, Rosalie Paine, Lynne Yackzan NOES: 3 – Michael Bisch, Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta ABSTAINS: 1 – Johannes Troost 7. Line‐by‐Line Refinement of Recommendations High Level Revisions and Agreement A straw poll was conducted for each of the 17 package recommendation headings. Item # Recommendation Ayes Noes Abstentions 1 Establish paid 7 ‐ Michael Bisch, 2 ‐ Jennifer 1 ‐ Sara Granda parking in the Robb Davis, Amanda Anderson, Lynne southeast Kimball, Alzada Yackzan quadrant. Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost 2 Increase employee 9 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, None 1 – Amanda parking location Michael Bisch, Robb Kimball options. Davis, Sara Granda, Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 3 Increase employee 10 – all present None None permit fees and members streamline employee parking to single “X” permit. 4 Convert Amtrak to 8 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, 2 ‐ Michael Bisch, None paid parking (50% Robb Davis, Sara Rosalie Paine initially). Granda, Amanda Kimball, Alzada 3 | Page Packet Page #5 Item # Recommendation Ayes Noes Abstentions Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 5 Restrict double‐ 10 – all present None None parking during members lunch peak. 6 Address 10 ‐ all present None 1 – Amanda greenwaste in members Kimball downtown. (None; all “Eliminate on‐ agreed once street green waste description was in downtown.” changed.) 7 Shift on‐street 9 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, None 1 – Amanda enforcement to Michael Bisch, Robb Kimball 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 Davis, Sara Granda, p.m. Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 8 Establish a tiered‐ 9 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, 1 ‐ Alzada None fine citation Michael Bisch, Robb Knickerbocker system. Davis, Sara Granda, Amanda Kimball, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 9 Upgrade parking 10 – all present None None enforcement members technology. 10 Invest in electronic 10 – all present None None information members systems. 11 Develop 10 – all present None None transportation and members parking alternatives campaign. 12 Collect regular 10 – all present None None parking occupancy members and turnover data (semi‐annually or annually). 13 Establish voluntary 9 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, 1 ‐ Michael Bisch None 4 | Page Packet Page #6 Item # Recommendation Ayes Noes Abstentions private shared‐ Robb Davis, Sara parking district. Granda, Amanda Kimball, Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 14 Van‐accessibly 10 – all present None None disable parking members upon resurfacing. 15 Streetscape 7 ‐ Michael Bisch, 3 ‐ Jennifer None improvements Robb Davis, Sara Anderson, Alzada Granda, Amanda Knickerbocker, Kimball, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 16 Establish conditions 9 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, None 1 – Amanda for expanding Michael Bisch, Robb Kimball parking supply Davis, Sara Granda, (alternatively Alzada Knickerbocker, “Expand parking Matt Kowta, Rosalie supply”) Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan 17 Administration 10 – all present None None members Additional recommendations added by the task force at this meeting: 18 Improve transit 10 – all present None None options into the members downtown 19 Re‐Examine In‐ 9 ‐ Jennifer Anderson, 1 ‐ Michael Bisch None Lieu fees policy Robb Davis, Sara and procedures Granda, Amanda Kimball, Alzada Knickerbocker, Matt Kowta, Rosalie Paine, Johannes Troost, Lynne Yackzan Robb Davis suggested the addition of a few high‐level categories. 5 | Page Packet Page #7 Work with Yolobus and Unitrans to bring Yolobus through the Downtown and change the way downtown‐bound buses are signed. Item 18 in the above chart was the result. Engage UC Davis in the expansion of periphery lots for evening parking. It was decided that this was not a high level item and belonged under supply (Item 16). Examine in‐lieu fees for new construction and use changes, and how the fees are applied. This became Item 19 in the chart above. Jennifer Anderson suggested two additional categories, which, after discussion, were both determined to be subcategories of existing items. X permits should be required with the purchase of a business license. This was put under X permit issues in Item 3. Form a property owners’ assessment district for parking. This was put under supply (Item 16). Cliff Contreras suggested that the task force decide on triggers, or a formula for planning and implementing new parking based on the results of the data gathered on occupancy. It was decided to add this to the expanded parking supply item number 16. The heading of Item 6 was changed to “Eliminate on‐street green waste in downtown” and the vote became unanimous. Detail Level Revisions The task force shifted to discussing details.