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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1998.07.09\- TRAF'FIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:M. AMOROSO T. AURAN J. EVANS M. HARBER D. PREGER A. SIMONETTI STAFF PRESENT: JL,LY 9, 1998 PHILIP HO, ASSOCIATE CTVIL/TRAFFIC ENGINEER RICHARD HOPPER, TRAFFIC CONSULTANT DORIS MORTENSEN, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY POLICE SERGEANT PETE TOKARSKI \-, COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: D. MAYER VISITORS CECELIA SNYDER, 1433 SANCHEZ, BURLINGAME FRANCES NOLAN, 1429 SANCHEZ, BI]RLINGAME FATHER MAHONEY, OUR LADY OF ANGELS MILTON SNYDER, 1521 ALBEMARLE, BURLINGAME RITA SNYDER, 1521 ALBEMARLE, BURLINGAME ELSIE BERRI, 1653 WESTMOOR DR., BURLINGAME FRANK KELLY, 1435 PALOMA, BURLINGAME ANASTASIA CARROLL, 1525 MEADOW LN., BURL. GLORIA MARCINIAK, 1605 BALBOA WAY, BURL. MADELEINE REBARCHIK, 1910 GARDEN DR., BURL. BETTY HAGGERTY, 1901 GARDEN {206, BURLINGAME CARMELITA FINKELSTEIN, 1901 DEVEREUX, BI.JRL. RICHARD LAVENSTEIN, 63 BOVET RD., SAN MATEO JOHNNY DUMAS, 9OO PENINSULA, BI.JRLINGAME CLAUDETTE L. MAIN, 702 NINA LANE, FOSTER CITY DON CORY, 833 ALPINE, BURLINGAME 1 \- TRAFFIC SAFETY AI\D PARKING COMMISSION MII\UTES JLJLY 9, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Auran. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. Led by Ch. Auran. ROLL CALL. 6 of 7 Commissioners present. CURRENT BUSINESS. 4,1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 Minutes of May 14, L998, and June 11, 1998, were submitted and approved. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.2.1 Staff Recommendation to Change Existing Loading Zone from 327 Lorton Avenue to Donnelly Avenue Mr. Ho explained his drawings which show the relocation of the yellow zone to Donnelly and addition of a parking space on Lorton and removal of abandoned parking meter posts in present loading zone. At present, Il Fornaio management doesn't want to shorten the present yellow zone. Sgt. Tokarski advised that this staff recommendation would be easier to enforce and would improve deliveries which currently block traffic. Mr. Hopper explained that this is really a benefit for Il Fornaio's deliveries but they need valet space during lunch hours. Next week, they will be valet parking, lL:30-2;30, at Southern Pacific property. They cannot use Ciry space for valet. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Preger/Simonetti) to move this to an Action Item. It was then moved and seconded (Comms. Evans/Simonetti) to accept staffs recommendation to move existing loading zone from 327 Lortor^ Avenue to Donnelly Avenue; unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.2.2 Request for Nine 2-Hour Parking Spaces at 900 Peninsula Avenue on Anita Road and One Truck [,oading Zone Applicant contacted staff and requested this item be continued to September as a Discussion Item. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Simonetti/Harber) to posQone this item to September; unanimously approved by the Commission. 5. INACTIVE ITEMS. 2 ) 4 Staff Recommendationto Increase LockBox Fee to $l Effective July 1, 1.998, for Parking Lots Adjacent to Railroad 5.1 -,, - !a TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES \- 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.t JULY 9,1998 Request for Height Limit Sign at 101 California Drive on South Side of Bayswater, West of Driveway Mr. Hopper advised that the problem is exiting the driveway. There are two parking spaces, west of the driveway. A truck parks at this location often which blocks visibility. This will be a Discussion Item next month. 6.2 Request for Two Disabled Parking Spaces at Our Lady of Angels School Gym, Opposite 1320 Cortez Avenue Due to the large audience, it was moved and seconded (Comms. Simonetti/Amoroso) to move this to a Discussion Item immediately; unanimously approved by the Commission. From the floor, Father Mahoney supported this request since members of the Senior Social Club meet 34 times a month; and at present they must walk about 30 yards from the parking lot which is a hardship for many. From the floor, a supporter asked if the gutter will also be repaired there. Mr. Hopper advised that staff will add this item to the City's sidewalk repair program. Also, he stated there is an existing white zone which would be adjacent but would present no problem" It was moved and seconded (Comms. Amoroso/Simonetti) to move this to an Action Item immediately. It was then moved and seconded (Comms. Amoroso/Evans) to approve installation of two disabled parking spaces opposite 1320 Cortez; unanimously approved by the Commission. 6.3 Request to Relocate Truck Parking on Adrian Road at Adrian Court Petitioner, Mr. Lavenstein, stated there is no parking signage for 250 feet on the freeway side of Adrian Road so trucks park there 24 hours a day. Sgt. Tokarski explained the 72-hour limitation. Mr. Lavenstein stated that many of the trucks seem to be used for advertising since they are clearly visible from southbound Highway 101. This will be a Discussion Item next month. 6.4 Request for Red Zone Extension at 1495 Sanchez Avenue From the floor, Ms. Snyder (1433 Sanchez) stated that cars park oddly at this location because of the existing red zone which leaves a shorter than average parking space. As cars turn into this street from El Camino Real, many near misses occur. In a related matter, Chairman Auran also received a letter from 1429 Sanchez for red tipping of their driveway. This will be a Discussion Item next month. 7, INFORMATION ITEMS Comm. Simonetti asked about the schedule for installing rubberized railroad crossings. Mr. Ho advised that he will be coordinating with Redwood City which is the lead agency. -3- TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 9, 1998 \- 8. FROMTHEFLOOR. Don Cory of833 Alpine had several comments and concerns. (1) The "No Right Turn" from Oak Grove Avenue onto El Camino Real should be eliminated since the visibility is better with the new construction on the southeast corner. Comms. Amoroso and Auran explained that the real issues supporting the need for this sign is that El Camino Real does not have a parking lane here so merging is hazardous; also, this is in a school zorc. (2) Request for reducing the width of the southbound lanes of California Drive at Oak Grove Avenue to accommodate a right turn lane. Comm. Evans stated that staff will investigate the feasibility of this request and suggested he send a letter stating his requests. (3) Since trucks can no longer park on the east side of California Drive, six of them now park on Carolan near Linden and Alpine. Sgt. Tokarski will enforce parking regulations and confirm that this is a residential zone. The sergeant also suggested that residents call the P.D. to tag parking violators. 9. ADJOURNMENT. 7:50 p.m. -4-