port open space properties, including the front part on the east side of the boulevard, from pier 54 to mayor opposes street. a very short swath of land that, if you are familiar with that area, has been fenced for quite some time because of the shoreline being in a tenuous state. early in december we were able to complete the bulk of our construction work there and reopen that area to the public. we are still working on a few items, but that area opened in early december and has been very popular to date. people are fishing and hanging out with the lovely weather in january it was a plot -- prime place to be. the great news about completing that project is that it

completes the first mile of the blue-green way. from the left -- lefty o'doul bridge down to mayor oppose the street. we are really happy to see that. we have several people to thank. i do not know if they are in the room, but in our own engineering group i would especially like to thank [unintelligible] who have worked very hard on this. our designers are the coastal engineers. our construction company, with construction from the san francisco mission bay development group. it has been a great project. we are very pleased about that. i would like to thank david, who spearheaded this as part of his dedication to the blue-green way for too many years to mention.

>> i also want to say thank you. that is a beautiful project, to complete the first mile. everyone, thank you for doing such a beautiful job. are there any other comments about the executive director's report? public comments? >> thank you. >> good morning, commissioners. korean woods. -- coryn woods. david brock a board to the parts alliance meeting last night. it showed all of the questions in the first mile of the blue- green way that is completed.

we have harped over getting the first mile done and we were able to show it completed. the bayfront park section will be joined by the real big bayfront park, which is triggered by the completion of the campus. they are moving ahead very quickly and are hoping to have their first four block offices open by 2015. we are moving right along. thank you. >> what about the executive director's report? >> i would like to open the floor for nominations for the port commission president. any nominations? >> i would like to nominate doreen woo ho. >> seconded.

>> are there any other nominations for port commission president? are there any other nominations for port commission president? are there any other nominations for port commission president? [laughter] seeing no one, the board closes the nomination. all in favor? >> aye. >> any opposed? i would like to congratulate commissioner woo ho, and pass the gavel. [laughter] [applause] >> i guess my first order of business, i would like to say a few opening comments and call for nominations, opening the floor, for the port commission vice-president. i would like to move to not make kimberly brandon for the vice president of the commission. are there any other nominations for the vice president of the

commission? are there any other nominations for the vice president of the commission? seeing no one, shall be closed the nomination process for vice president? -- shall we closed the nomination process for vice president? -- shall we close the nomination process for vice president? all in favor? congratulations, kim. [applause] i wanted to open with a few comments. i wanted to recognize kim for her leadership in this past year, as well as ann lazarists. i am very proud to take on this role but know that i will be hanging on them long term. i would also like to thank lesley and francis for their

contributions over the past year. 2012 will be an exciting year for the city. we have a number of things in front of us. the ongoing efforts on the blue green light. the america's cup. we have a number of projects that are ongoing and it is an exciting time for the port in the city. we have a new mayor, so i think we have stability in terms of how things will evolve. i know that the mayor has been extremely supportive of what we do at the port, which is extremely important for us. many of you know the mission of the port and maritime, recreational, and commercial activities that are important. i wanted to reiterate the commitment that was important for this commission to share, leading in an important and

transparent way in terms of overseeing the activities of the port, as well as serving as the formal approval body for various projects and matters that come before us, which we are expected to accomplish. importantly, we are here to reiterate that we act as resources to the port director interest that. our role is to help them and the port to be more successful in terms of their endeavors. support is very important -- the port is very important to business enterprise in the city. in some sense, our stakeholders are not just the city and county of san francisco, but obviously all the decisions in this city and the groups, the interests that they represent, our job is to make sure that we come to a balanced conclusion in terms of making sure that they are coming

out in the balance for everyone. i think it should be given, but it is important to reiterate that in terms of how we want this commission to function and how closely the port works with me monique and her staff, going forward. i have just had a few months under my belt and i know that there is a lot more to learn, but i hope to learn from the stakeholders, staff, and fellow commissioners. i am honored and privileged to have this position going forward. thank you. ok, i guess that the next thing is that we are supposed to go through the consent calendar. >> item from the consent calendar, 8a -- request authorization to accept an expanded $1,121,795 in 2009

infrastructure protection program for security grant program funds from the department of homeland security for security improvements at the port of san francisco. 8b, request authorization to award construction contract no. 2755 port security fences phase 32 crusader fence co. inc. in the amount of $1,311,000 and authorization for a can -- contract contingency fund of 10% of the contract amount for unanticipated contingency for a total authorization of $1,442,112. 8c, request authorization to advertise for competitive bids for construction contract no. 2743, pier 33.5 improver project. >> seconded.

>> thank you. we will move forward. resolution 12.01, 12.02, and 12 falling 03 are hereby approved. >> item 9a, informational presentation on san francisco municipal transportation agency and port of san francisco mission bay on street parking strategy and proposed amendments to part harbor traffic code allowing certain parking restrictions and installation of parking meters on improved port st. east of third street between mission and isalis creeks. >> first, congratulations to commissioners woo ho and brandon. i also wanted to introduce david gonzalez, who has been assisting on this, and jay [unintelligible] who it will also be presenting

and has been assisting on this project. the commission has the authority to regulate within their jurisdiction. we often refer to this as a port st.. the map in front of you -- >> he would if he was here. the areas. >> attached, in the staff report it illustrates the jurisdiction between the sf mta and the port. the port has the ability to regulate streets through the traffic code. as much as possible, we try to coordinate with the san francisco municipal transportation authority agency and has a history of doing so over port streets. in 2010 they requested certain regulations.

they were also critical that we look at the entire mission bay area in coordination with partners in the redevelopment agency and asset mta to come up with a strategy for the entire area. we requested that the mta take the lead on that effort because of their expertise with parking regulations and parking management, as well as their significant majority of jurisdiction within the bay. as the mta and redevelopment agency began to look at parking strategies, it became evident that we needed to look at a larger area than just mission bay. as we will describe in a little bit, we looked at the buffer area of, where the port began to look at an area that was out of 23rd street, basically between 23rd streets and the creek, and

these sub-areas identified in the traffic in front of you. with that, pardon me, i will introduce j premise, who has more on the on street parking strategy. >> good morning, commissioners. thank you for being here. david coverdale lot of the presentation. this will be brief walk through of what is specifically proposed and the rationale. this is a map of the mission bay area. this is the parking shed, one way of saying the distance, the walking distance to mission bay. what we are already seeing, which is developed or under development, it is incredibly dynamic but a lot of people

parking in the areas. it was critical to look at this as a coherent whole. the timing was right, given the level of development. this map summarizes current parking regulations and how it has managed near. bluelines signify the time limits of two hours. there was a stop-gap measure put in place where a real parking management proposal could be developed in partnership with various agencies, something we have been working on for over a year-and-a-half. in the surrounding areas you will see the dots that -- represent existing parking meters. redlines represent completely on managed parking. the green lines are the areas of existing residential parking permits.

pretty dense red -- residential areas. what this really says, and shows you, is that a lot of the parking in the surrounding area is a relic of another kind. 20 years ago, not managing parking in that area may have been fine. as this has become a dynamic area, it is only becoming more so. the time is ripe to manage parking effectively. one of the effects and consequences of the current approach, or the lack of any sort of parking management, is this map. systematically, weekdays and weekends, we went to look at parking occupancy. how hard was it to find a space? these red lines mean that the occupancy is over 85%.

as a driver is not what we want to see, that it is difficult to find a parking space. this must read, we do not see it anywhere else in the city. it is where we have on manage parking next two large trip generators. there are a significant level of people that part just to take the third street light rail downtown, adding not much value to this neighborhood. a quick history of management backgrounds and where it is located. in 2002 the city made a resolution dedicating the metering district to a division of on street parking in the area that would be managed. really supporting that writ -- vision for a dance, mixed use commercial extension of me during hours in the area.

envisioning this parking proposal. sf parks, it is just a brand. part of the asset mta. under that name, we are really moving in a different direction, trying to make parks better for san francisco and making it easier to drive, for our customers who drive, and supporting the economic vitality and growth of the city. when people choose to drive, we tried to make easy. in other words, we achieve the minimum low threshold and from that, we expect lots of benefits. not just that it is convenient for drivers, but added that -- delivers a lot of benefits. cars that are double parking that cannot find parking spaces, those cars distract other drivers circling around,

most likely to hit a pedestrian. part of the reason that muni is not as fast as it could be, circling cars, which waste time in fuel. those are some of the benefits. parking -- pay parking also discourages the violent activities in the city. another area that is unique, coming up with a proposal that works with managing special events in terms of transportation. this is what we have done for the last 70 years. here's a picture from 1947 of the first parking meter in san francisco. a great day in san francisco. [laughter] you can see that we have been

doing it the same way for seven years. meters that are the same every day. if history is empty and it is in the afternoon, it is a good reason to lower your rates. the time line, someone pulls in, as their business, and leaves to make room for the next person. it has worked ok. it is a bit -- what a lot of other cities do, focusing on turnover availability. we do not know how much turnover there is. but we want one as a driver or store owner. this is a tectonics' shift for us. recognizing parking as a tool. not just a way to balance

budgets. achieving the goals of the city and transportation agencies. part of that is better information about where parking is available. we even have real-time areas -- real time parking information in some areas. being smart about pricing, boiling down to our legal of birgit -- obligation to achieve that one open space, most of the time. wednesday afternoon, 2:00 p.m., two dollars per hour is probably too much. we have a change coming for february. saturday afternoon, $2 per hour was not enough. we have been lowering rates at garages, letting people know that those are great places that are also cheap.

this is in response to the limited mission bay parking supply, which was designed to have relatively few on street spaces. you can see the significant amount of all street parking. in general, especially in mission bay, it is a better reason to manage it carefully. specifically what is being proposed. leaders in both jurisdictions operate from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., monday through sunday. we are starting at 25 cents per hour. if 25 cents is enough at that minimum level of availability, that is where the rate will stay. port staff has recommended $1.25

over where there are already years in the area. both agencies are planning to carry on with special event rate policies. the mta will start later this year. we will revisit the policies in the books to have them work better. or time limits, we are the deemphasizing time limits we do not see people staying longer. a few of them do, which is convenient for them, but many just have that anxiety. occupancy has not changed their lot. if approved by the commission

and the board, we are planning to move forward with the implementation this year. for the surrounding areas in the port, this is just a few blocks in the dog patch area. the same approach, with a few exceptions. it is an important way that we are coordinating with the port to have a consistent user interfaces. these jurisdictional boundaries are an attempt to have a consistent interface. drivers do not want to be faced with two different kinds of meters on the same block. staff have recommended starting those rates at 25 cents per hour for 12 months.

the mta recommend you do not have a cap for a couple of reasons. for a couple of reasons. staying true to the principles of flying -- finding the lowest rates possible. it may not be enough to artificially cap it. it takes us away from finding those lowest rates. this is a relatively small issue. just a few blocks. some bank review to consider. these are the red lines where we have proposed meters with no time limits.

that is where we proposed four time limits, to discourage commuters from parking there, encouraging retail corridor access all along the channel parian the dotted line around the perimeter and in their process, where heat -- where we have proposed 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., what it enables our special event rates for the 60 nights per year with there is an event. a couple of other minor issues or points to raise. the first is that several residents have raised the issue of the residential parking permit.

something that has not been consistent and something that we are now planning on accommodating. those properties were built with off street parking. it would be inconsistent with the vision of carefully managing on street parking in the whole area, not just a limited group of people. while mission bay is in the midst of growing up, what this is really meant is -- to do is approach the flexibility of the agency going forward. as the city grows, of falls, and changes, we can adjust to find the lowest rate. the jurisdictional issue. i think that now we can take questions. >> just a couple more things to

wrap up. j talk about the mission a buffer area that i discussed. if you could leave that up, that would be terrific. 23rd street, that is where we have issues of the whole abandonment and storage becoming a security and safety issue around there. so, we are proposing some areas should have two our parking maximum, with no overnight parking on most streets, helping to deal with those vehicle abandonment and storage issues. the next steps are the asset mta staff going to their board on the seventh to get board approval for implementation of the project. we will return to the commission in february to seek approval for the port harbor code amendments

allowing us to implement the code as described. we are going to -- as illustrated in the staff report, initially legislate parking to be consistent with allport parking with consistent ease of interface. we are suggesting that in some locations we deviate from that, going from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. every day of the week. based on demand or need, we could have a staff level going from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.. if we receive your approval in february, we will begin in the mission bay area immediately and

over the next 12 to eight months. with that, but myself and jay are available for questions. thank you. >> i think we have some public comments. >> good morning. i am a business owner in dog patch. most of the members -- we are members of the dog patch neighborhood association. we had a meeting a few weeks ago. it was standing room only with serious concerns and issues over expanding into historic neighborhoods, which is primarily residential. the parking situation down there has been that it works pretty well after figuring out years of purchasing residential parking permits