DANGEROUS FIREWORKS RESOLUTION
AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 26, 2023
Ryan Johansen, Chief of Police
Ari Delay, Fire Chief
2 Objective
Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2008-67 To Amend the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Temporary Fireworks Stands Pursuant to San Bruno Municipal Code Section 6.50.060, and;
Consider Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 6.51.020 of the San Bruno Municipal Code to Prohibit Property Owners from allowing Illegal Fireworks Activities on their Property
3 Agenda
I. Background
II. Amendment of Resolution
III. Introduction of New Ordinance Section
IV. Recommendations
V. Questions and Feedback
4 Background
• Voters approved sale/use of Safe & Sane Fireworks in 2005 • Challenges associated with 4th of July celebrations
• Fire and injury hazards
• Illegal/dangerous fireworks usage
• Unruly gatherings
• Litter clean-up
• Many City Departments increase staffing to address issues • Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works
• Cost recovery fees cover most of these added expenses • Resolution 2008-67 (June 24, 2008)
• Fire suppression and prevention language missing
5 Background
• Possession/use of dangerous fireworks is illegal
• CA Health & Safety Code / San Bruno Municipal Code
• $1,000 Administrative Citations issued
• Much use occurs on private property
• Legal and officer safety challenges to enforcement
6 Discussion
Amend Resolution 2008-67
• Historically, the San Bruno Fire Department has provided permitting, public education, prevention, and suppression resources
• Section 4 covers allowable uses of cost recovery fees • Proposed language adds fire prevention and fire
suppression to section 4
• Aligns with longstanding practice
• No other amendments proposed
7 Discussion
Add Subsection to 6.51.020 SBMC
• Social Host Ordinance Property Owner and/or Tenants
• Knew or should have known violations were occurring
• Same $1,000 Administrative Citation
• Expands enforcement capabilities
• Enhances community safety
• Enables safer Police Department operations
8 Recommendations
Consider:
1. Approval of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2008-67 To Amend the rules and regulations pertaining to temporary fireworks stands pursuant to San Bruno Municipal Code Section 6.50.060
2. Introduce, read by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Bruno Amending Section
6.51.020 of the San Bruno Municipal Code to Prohibit Property Owners from Allowing Illegal Fireworks Activities on their Property” 9 Questions
DRAFT REGULATIONS RELATING TO PAID
ON AND OFF
-
STREET PARKING AREAS IN
THE DOWNTOWN AND EL CAMINO REAL
CORRIDOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 26, 2023Ryan Johansen, Chief of Police
2 Objective
The purpose of the study session is to receive
Council’s feedback on the draft regulations relating to paid on and off-street parking areas in the downtown
and El Camino Real corridor
3 Agenda
I. Background
II. Overview of Proposed Policies
III. Provisions for Discounted Rate Program for Businesses IV. Community Engagement
V. Review of Fiscal Impacts/Estimates
VI. Next Steps
VII. Questions and Feedback
4 Background
San Bruno Downtown Parking Study Final Parking Management Plan January 2019
Available at:
www.sanbruno.ca.gov/DowntownParkingManagementPlan
5 Background
San Bruno Downtown Parking Study Final Parking Management Plan January 2019
Key Takeaways
• On-street parking on San Mateo Avenue (SMA) often at +100% • Lots are often well below capacity
• Weekend, midday parking occupancy is heaviest on SMA and nearby side streets • Very high demand for residential parking in surrounding areas • Vehicles on SMA often park beyond the 2-hour time limit, especially on weekends Key Recommendations
• Implementation of paid parking in the downtown area
• Push longer term parkers into the lots
• Increase parking turnover on SMA
• Consider overnight parking in lots for residents
6 Background
Enhancement of Citywide parking enforcement capabilities and establishing a metered parking program in the downtown area City Council Strategic Initiative Established
FY 2020-21
7 Background
Progress Toward Initiative
• Staff Report and Presentation to Council March 2022
• Staff Report and Presentation to Council November 2022 • City Council adoption of Resolution No. 2023-41 on April 11, 2023 • Created Parking Enterprise Fund
• City Council adoption of Resolution No. 2023-43 on April 11, 2023 • Authorized City Manager to execute a contract with T2 Systems in an amount not to exceed $1.3 million for services related to the purchase, installation, and operation of multi-use metered parking kiosks - EXECUTED
• City Council adoption of Resolution No. 2023-42
• Authorized a contract partnership with LAZ Parking, not to exceed $2.75 million for citywide parking enforcement and metered parking management - EXECUTED
8 Background
How the T2 Kiosks Work
• Pay by plate as opposed to space
• More efficient/effective enforcement
• Faster implementation
• Lower cost
• Allows variable rate parking
• Allows for plate-based discount and/or
permit parking
• Kiosks as opposed to individual meters
• Customers can also pay via application
• Cash, cards, cash apps, phone payments
• Target install completion January 2024
9 Discussion
High Level
• Why:
• Improve the downtown experience for businesses, residents, and visitors • How:
• Increase available parking in the downtown area
• What:
• Paid parking
• Influence parking behaviors
• Policy
• Real parking data from kiosks
• Variable rates to steer behavior based on data
10 Discussion
High Level
• Approximately 839 spaces to become paid parking
• Includes on streets and in City lots
• In need of policies to authorize paid parking in specified locations and to establish a comprehensive set of paid parking policies for on-street parking and off-street parking in City lots
• New Municipal Code Ordinance (draft attached to Staff Report) • Potential amendment to City of San Bruno Municipal Code Title 7 (Vehicles and Traffic)
• New City Council Resolution (draft attached to Staff Report) • Adopts specific rate ranges and other regulations
• Authority under §32 and §22508 of the CA Vehicle Code 11 Discussion
Metering Map
12 Discussion
Overview of Proposed Policies
The draft paid parking policies have been developed to accomplish the following purposes and objectives for on and off-street parking in specified locations:
• Establish parking meter areas, required methods of parking, parking controls, removal authority for unlawfully parked vehicles, parking space use restrictions, and other regulatory provisions related to the paid parking program • Establish the ability of the City Council to adopt a resolution establishing a range of meter rates, days and hours of paid parking enforcement, time limits, and methodology for periodic adjustment of parking meter rates for designated paid parking areas
• Formally establish the City Hall Employee Parking Lot as a public parking lot during non-business hours
13 Discussion
Overview of Proposed Policies
• Adjustable parking meter rates to optimize management of the use and occupancy of the parking spaces
• Target occupancy rate of eighty-five percent (85%) is recommended to be established in the resolution as the goal sought to be achieved with the rate structure for parking meters
• Occupancy rate refers to the percentage of public parking spaces that are occupied by vehicles in a given timeframe
• Goal is to balance the consistent use of the public parking supply with minimizing the time it takes for individual parkers to find parking • Parking rates are proposed to be set at an amount between the minimum and maximum rates to achieve the 85% target occupancy rate
• Staff will obtain utilization data from the T2 meter system and analyze actual parking space usage to set and periodically adjust rates in an effort to influence parking behavior
• This performance pricing model is used successfully in many jurisdictions • Rate adjusting by Chief of Police or their designee (within established limits) 14 Discussion
Proposed On-Street Rates
T able 1: On Street Parking Regulations
On Street Parking Locations Minimum Meter
Rate
Maximum Meter Rate
Street Area 1: San Mateo Avenue,
Jenevein Avenue, Easton Avenue,
Huntington Avenue, West Angus
Avenue, and Mastick Avenue
(See Resolution Exhibit A for
locations)
$1.00 per hour $3.00 per hour
Street Zone 2: El Camino Real $1.00 per hour $3.00 per hour Days and Hours of Parking Meter
Enforcement Monday through Sunday, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P .M.
Time Limits
2 hours Maximum, Except for Approved Short-T erm
Spaces
15 Discussion
Proposed Off-Street (Lot) Rates
T able 2: Off-Street Parking Lot Regulations
Off-Street
Parking
Lot Location
Minimum Meter Rate Maximum Meter Rate
All Lots in
Downtown
$0.50 per hour $3.00 per hour
City Hall
Employee
Parking Lot
$0.50 per hour
(free with employee permit)
$3.00 per hour
(free with employee permit)
Days and
Hours of
Parking Meter
Enforcement
Monday through Sunday, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P .M.
Time Limits 10 hours Maximum
16 Discussion
• To reduce the fiscal impacts on downtown business owners and employes, the policies establish a Discounted Rate Program for downtown businesses
• A maximum of two (2) vehicles per downtown business (per physical address) would be eligible for up to 100 percent discount on meter rates in off-street parking lots as determined by the Chief of Police or their designee, based on occupancy objectives • The Discounted Rate Program would not include on street parking
• Program participants would be limited to downtown business employees and owners
• Based on plates and an application process via PD
Provisions for Discounted Rates for Downtown Businesses 17 Discussion
• City Staff has held three meetings with downtown businesses specifically to discuss this program
• First meeting was very early and mostly sought input
• Second meeting shared potential responses to prior feedback • Most recent meeting on August 10, 2023
• Essentially shared these same proposed policies
Engagement
18 Discussion
• Some of the feedback
• 2 per business might not be
sufficient
• Critical importance of signage
• Consider real-time pricing and
availability signage
• Purchasing dedicated spaces on
street
• Additional short-term parking (food
delivery, etc.)
• Monthly / yearly permits
• Desire for strict double-parking
enforcement
Engagement
19 Next Steps
With input received from this study session, staff will finalize the ordinance and resolution and return to City Council for introduction and adoption in the fall
Staff is working towards the goal of implementing the paid parking program on January 1, 2024
Next Steps
20 Discussion Items for Council
1. Parking rate range for on-street and off-street spaces • Recommendations
• $1 - $3/hour on-street
• $.50 - $3/hour off-street
2. Days/times of paid parking requirements
• Recommendation
• 7 days, 8am – 8pm (on street) 8am – 6pm (off street)
3. Business owner/employee impact considerations
• Recommendation
• 2 discounted permits per business (up to 100%)
• Per physical address
Staff seeks guidance on 3 primary policy considerations