Return to SFMTA Board Feb. 1, 2011, agenda

THIS PRINT COVERS CALENDAR ITEM NO. : 14

SAN FRANCISCO

MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

DIVISION: Finance and Information Technology

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Concur with and recommend that the Board of Supervisors amend San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 to establish a two-hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for on-street parking, and adding Section 7.2.65 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for off-street parking.

SUMMARY:

· Current law and City policy permits patrons to park at inoperable or broken on-street and off-street parking meters for the maximum amount of time permitted for parking at that meter.

· After reviewing the initial recommendation submitted at the December 2010 for a citywide one-hour limit at broken parking meters, the SFMTA Board’s Policy and Governance (PAG) Committee recommended on January 11, 2011 that the limit be extended to two hours.

· The proposed amendments to the Transportation Code would establish a citywide two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken meters for both on-street and off-street metered parking.

· Parking at inoperable or broken meters with time limits of less than two hours would still be limited to the maximum amount of time permitted for parking at that meter.

· A two-hour maximum time limit at all meters where parking is permitted in excess of two hours is a simple and uniform message that can be enforced and communicated clearly to customers on a decal on all meters, whether single or multi-space.

· Should the proposed ordinance be enacted, any variances in vandalism rates will be reported to the SFMTA Board at the end of that time period, so that the Board can evaluate the two-hour maximum policy to determine if further adjustments are necessary.

ENCLOSURES:

1. SFMTAB Resolution

2. Transportation Code, Division I Modifications

APPROVALS: DATE

DIRECTOR OF DIVISION

PREPARING ITEM ______________________________________ ____________

FINANCE ___________________________________________ ____________

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO ____________________________ ____________

SECRETARY ___________________________________________ ____________

ADOPTED RESOLUTION

BE RETURNED TO Sonali Bose

ASSIGNED SFMTAB CALENDAR DATE: __________________________

PURPOSE

Requesting that the SFMTA Board of Directors concur with and recommend that the Board of Supervisors amend San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 to establish a two-hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for on-street parking, and adding Section 7.2.65 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for off-street parking.

GOAL

Amending the Transportation Code as stated above will further the following goals of the Strategic Plan in the following areas:

· Goal #3: External Affairs-Community Relations: To improve the customer experience, community value and enhance the image of the SFMTA, as well as ensure SFMTA is a leader in the industry.

· Goal #6: Information Technology: To improve service and efficiency, the SFMTA must leverage technology.

DESCRIPTION

Current law and City policy permits patrons to park at inoperable or broken on-street and off-street parking meters for the maximum amount of time for parking at that meter. In December 2010, the SFMTA Board of Directors rejected the recommendation for a one-hour citywide limit at broken meters, and referred the matter to the Board’s Policy and Governance (PAG) committee. On January 11, 2011, the PAG Committee recommended that the parking limit at broken parking meters be extended to two-hours.

The proposed amendments to the Transportation Code would establish a citywide two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken meters for both on-street and off-street metered parking. Parking at inoperable or broken meters with time limits of less than two hours (e.g. fifteen or thirty minutes) would be limited to the maximum amount of time permitted for parking at that meter Because the modification impact Division I of the Transportation Code, the code will have to be amended by ordinance by the Board of Supervisors.

Establishing this policy also provides a disincentive to meter vandalism. Meter vandalism currently stands on a given day at about 1.2 to 2 percent, or 300 – 500 meters out of approximately 26,000 installed citywide, but could increase as meter parking limits are adjusted and potentially lengthened during the pilot period in the SFpark metered areas of the City. A two-hour maximum at all meters where parking is permitted in excess of two hours is a simple and uniform message that can be enforced and communicated clearly to customers on a decal on all meters, whether single or multi-space.

Upon enactment of the proposed ordinance, a resolution will be submitted to the SFMTA Board to amend Division II, Section 302 to establish a fine amount for violations of Section 7.2.65 (off-street parking). For on-street parking, a $55 fine is imposed for violations occurring outside the downtown area and $65 within this area. In addition, vandalism rates will be monitored for a period of six months. Any variances in vandalism rates will be reported to the SFMTA so that the Board can evaluate the two-hour maximum policy to determine if further adjustments are necessary.

FUNDING IMPACT

This action is expected to be revenue and cost neutral.

OTHER APPROVALS RECEIVED OR STILL REQUIRED

Modifications to Division I of the Transportation Code, which is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors, require their approval through ordinance. Should the proposed resolution be approved by the SFMTA Board, the ordinance will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration.

The City Attorney has reviewed the item and drafted the ordinance. All other required approvals and/or public notice will be administrated by the Board of Supervisors, since they are the final governing body required to approve this modification.

RECOMMENDATION

As recommended by the PAG committee, the SFMTA Board of Directors is asked to concur with and recommend that the Board of Supervisors amend San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 to establish a two-hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for on-street parking, and add Section 7.2.65 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for off-street parking.

SAN FRANCISCO

MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RESOLUTION No. ______________________

WHEREAS, Current law and City policy permits patrons to park at an inoperable or broken on-street and off-street parking meters for the maximum amount of time permitted for parking at that meter; and,

WHEREAS, The Parking and Governance Committee of the SFMTA Board has reviewed the issue and recommended that a two-hour limit be imposed on broken meters; and,

WHEREAS, The proposed amendments to the Transportation Code would establish a citywide two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken meters for both on-street and off-street metered parking; and,

WHEREAS, Parking at inoperable or broken meters with time limits of less than two hours would be limited to the maximum amount of time permitted for parking at that meter; and,

WHEREAS, A two-hour maximum time limit at all meters where parking is permitted in excess of two hours is a simple and uniform message that should deter vandalism and can be enforced and communicated clearly to customers on a decal on all meters, whether single or multi-space; and,

WHEREAS, Upon passage of the ordinance, staff will submit a resolution to the SFMTA Board to amend Division II, Section 302 to establish a fine amount for violations of Section 7.2.65; and,

WHEREAS, Modifications to Division I of the Transportation Code, which is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors, requires their approval of the ordinance; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve amendments to the San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 to establish a two-hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for on-street parking, and adding Section 7.2.65 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for off-street parking; and, be it further

I certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors at its meeting of ___________________________.

______________________________________

Secretary to the Board of Directors

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

[Transportation Code – Limits for Parking at Inoperable/Broken Meters]

Ordinance amending San Francisco Transportation Code, Division I, by amending Section 7.2.30 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for on-street parking, and adding Section 7.2.65 to establish a two hour maximum time limit for parking at inoperable or broken parking meters for off-street parking.

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deletions are [begin deletion] ~~strike-through italics Times New Roman~~ [end deletion] .

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Be it ordained by the People of the City and County of San Francisco:

Section 1. The San Francisco Transportation Code is hereby amended by amending Section 7.2.30, to read as follows:

SEC. 7.2.30. OVERTIME PARKING.

For the operator of any vehicle Parked on the street:

(a) To Park a vehicle for longer than posted time restrictions within the Downtown Core; (32(c)(1))

(b) To Park a vehicle for longer than applicable posted time restrictions on the street outside the Downtown Core; (32(c)(2)) or

(c) To permit any vehicle to remain Parked at a Parking Meter beyond the maximum time permitted for Parking at that Parking Meter within the Downtown Core. [begin addition] Any vehicle Parked at an inoperable or broken Parking Meter for which Parking is permitted in excess of two hours shall be permitted to Park for a maximum time period of two hours. [end addition] [begin deletion] ~~(202.1)~~ [end deletion]

(d) To permit any vehicle to remain Parked at a Parking Meter beyond the maximum time permitted for Parking at that Parking Meter outside the Downtown Core. [begin addition] Any vehicle Parked at an inoperable or broken Parking Meter for which Parking is permitted in excess of two hours shall be permitted to Park for a maximum time period of two hours. [end addition] [begin deletion] ~~(202)~~ [end deletion]

(e) Each hour or portion thereof that a vehicle is Parked in violation of this Section shall be a separate and distinct offense, except that in a yellow zone indicated by yellow paint on the curb, any non-commercial vehicle may be issued no more than one citation per one-half hour for violations of time restrictions, and no vehicle may be issued more than two citations within a 12-hour period. (32, 38.G)

Section 2. The San Francisco Transportation Code is hereby amended by adding Section 7.2.65, to read as follows:

[begin addition] SEC. 7.2.65. OVERTIME PARKING. [end addition]

[begin addition] For the operator of any vehicle Parked in a Municipal Parking Facility: [end addition]

[begin addition] (a) To Park a vehicle for longer than posted time restrictions; or [end addition]

[begin addition] (b) To permit any vehicle to remain Parked at a Parking Meter beyond the maximum time permitted for Parking at that Parking Meter. Any vehicle Parked at an inoperable or broken Parking Meter for which Parking is permitted in excess of two hours shall be permitted to Park for a maximum time period of two hours. [end addition]

[begin addition] (c) Each hour or portion thereof that a vehicle is Parked in violation of this Section shall be a separate and distinct offense, but no vehicle may be issued more than two citations within a 12-hour period. [end addition]

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

DENNIS J. HERRERA, City Attorney

By:

JOHN I. KENNEDY

Deputy City Attorney

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