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TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT :M. AMOROSO
T. AURAN
J. EVANS
M. HARBER
D. MAYER
A. SIMONETTI
STAFF PRESENT:
August 14, 1997
KEITH DELLAWAY, TRAFFIC/CTVI ENGINEER
DORIS MORTENSEN, ADMINISTRATWE SECRETARY
POLICE SERGEANT ERIC HASELEU
POLICE SERGEANT PETE TOKARSKI
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: D. PREGER
VISITORS:PHILL ARMSTRONG, 214 ARUNDEL RD., BI]RL.
MARSHA KUNZ, 1210 FLORIBUNDA AVE., BI]RL.
GERALD E. K{JNZ, 1210 FLORIBUNDA AVE., BURL.
JOHN R. LOEW, 1210 FLORIBUNDA AVE., BTIRL.
BRUNO MODOLO, SR., 1216 FLORIBUNDA #1, BURL.
CI-AIRE M. ROSSI, 412 NEVADA AVE., SAN MATEO
JUDY LOVE.RICHMOND, 1233 PALOMA. BURL.
MARTIN DREILING, 1321 PALOMA AVE., BURL.
GERALD WEISL, 136 BLOOMFIELD RD., BI]RL.
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CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Evans.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
ROLL CALL. 6 of 7 Commissioners present.
CURRENT BUSINESS.
4.1 ACTION ITEMS.
INACTIVE ITEMS. None.
NEW BUSINESS.
August 14, 1997
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4.1.1 Minutes of July 10, 1997, approved as submitted by the Commission.
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
4.2.1 Request for Vision Clearance Zone at l2l0 Floribunda Avenue
The petitioner was present and reiterated the need for red curbing at the
driveway to elimhate cars parking there which block visual clearance. The
driveway is shared by 1216 Floribunda and the owners of both buildings
were present and supported the need for red curbing. It was moved and
seconded (Comm. Mayer/Auran) to paint the curb red for 1g feet to the left
of 1210 Floribunda and 2 feet to the right of 1216 Floribunda to improve
visual clearance; unanimously approved by the Commission.
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6.1 Request Recommendation to Establish an ordinance Requiring Adequate Bicycle
Storage for All New Multi-Unit Housing
Chairman Evans advised the petitioner, who represents the Burlingame Bicycle
cooperative, that this commission has no control over building construction
requirements and referred the petitioner to the planning and Building Departrnents.
chairman Evans also advised the petitioner that this commission would solicit their
input on bicycle issues affecting roadways.
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Mr. Dellaway advised that council has approved of this action and that this item
was primarily for Commission infonnation.
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Remove six Meters along south Side of Broadway between chura vista and
California Drive in front of Wells Fargo Bank; post "No parking Anytime. Signs
along Curbline; and Provide for Two ll-foot Lanes on Broadwiy ,i Ctul" VIrt
leading to one through and right turn curb lane, one through lane only and one Ieft
turn lane only at California Drive
Mr. Dellaway stated that this suggestion came from a previous meeting of the
Broadway BID @usiness Improvement District); however, at a BID meeting
earlier this week and per a letter from Martin Dreiling representing streescape]
they now request these spaces remain. Mr. Dreiling was present and elaborated'by
stating that to with removal of spaces, pedestrian amdnities should be effected. He
feels removing spaces to increase traffic flow would negate this intent. Much
discussion ensued. comm. Amoroso feels there is not much foot traffic on this
particular block: there is a gas station, and a bank which has its own parking lot.
comm' Simonetti stated the parking lot on chula vista is half empty most o'f the
time and there are other lots nearby being underutilized.
sgt. Haseleu also presented the issue of the need for a left-turn lane westbound on
Broadway onto chula vista because cars stopping there waiting to turn halts trafrrc
all the way back to the railroad crossing.
It was moved and seconded (comm. simonetti/Auran) to move this to a Discussion
item next month. However, after more discussion, it was moved and seconded(comm. Auran/Amoroso) to move this to an Action item immediately and
recommend to council that these five parking spaces be retained and parking be
prohibited and enforced in the morning until 9:00 a.m. to facilitate rush hour triffic
flow and that the commission would like to discuss this item at a fufure date for
reconsideration; unanimously approved by the Commission.
Install 18 2-Hour Meters in the city parking lot on the east side of california
Drive by the Donut shop to-Replace the existing 2-Hour Free parking at this
Location
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS.
Sgt. Haseleu advised that this is his last commission meeting. The commission
welcomed Sgt. Tokarski as the new traffic sergeant.
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Chairman Evans requested the Police Departrnent periodically report to the
Commission any serious traffic accidents or where there are a lot of citations issued
to keep the Commission apprised of areas the citizrns might have contentiorx with.
Sgt. Tokarski advised the department is in the process of acquiring computer
software enabling them to keep such data readily available for the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT. 7:55 p.m.
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FROMTHEFLOOR. None.