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� there will be digital displays in parking garages to show how many spaces are available. Staff will also be bringing forward hourly time limits on a portion of retail frontages on � Broadway. Council Member Pierce stated that there needs to be a new garage, and suggested having some stackers. She stated there might need to be outreach to retail and business owners to educate them on where they can park. Council Member Howard asked if the TDM requirements mention the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance. She asked if the total number of parking spaces will be 673. Ms. Vaughn stated that befinreen the new Hamilton garage and the existing Jefferson garage that is correct. Council Member Howard asked if there is any data on the usage of the cinema underground parking during the daytime. She stated that in her experience it isn't used often because it only has the one entry and exit. Mr. Aknin stated that even during the peak time there are a couple hundred empty spots. Council Member Howard stated that having the signs saying how much parking is available in addition to two entries and exits would be very helpful. She asked if there will be electric charging outlets or spaces for car shares. Ms. Vaughn stated that charging stations are being required in all downtown projects. Council Member Howard asked if there is any problem with the water usage. Ms. Vaughn stated that there is no problem. The City's water usage is far below its San "°" Francisco Public Utilities Commission allocation. Council Member Howard asked if the loading bay could potentially be a shared use when there are trucks in downtown that `"""" are blocking traffic. Ms. Vaughn stated that this question came up at Planning Commission and the applicant stated there may be some shared use. Council Member Seybert stated that this project will add a considerable safety element to the garage by adding the ingress/egress which is much needed. He stated that he is happy to support this project. Vice Mayor Foust asked about the TDM program for Grossing 900. Mr. Aknin stated that Box has 900 employees in their Los Altos location with 300 parking spaces. He stated that the reason they can reach that drive-alone rate is that they don't make the parking available so people are forced to find alternative routes. Vice Mayor Foust stated that they have been informed about the TDM program and what is anticipated to be excess parking. Mr. Aknin stated that they are projecting excess parking. Vice Mayor Foust asked if the City has recently looked at Westport office in Redwood Shores or Pacific Shores Center. She stated those are 90-95% occupied but there are very few cars on their surface lots. Mr. Aknin stated that those are parked at slightly more than the downtown requirements but they have a substantial amount of vacancy in the lot. He stated the owners run a lot of shuttles to bring people in from train stations. Vice Mayor Foust asked about pulling some data from the Alliance as well. She stated that people are nervous to walk to the County garage at night. She asked if the City � could open discussions with the County to create a lighted pathway to encourage use of �r JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ July 27, 2015 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 456