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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1996.01.11TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Minutes JANUARY 11, 1996 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:M. AMOROSO J. EVANS R. KARP D. MAYER D. PREGER A. SMONETTI STAFF PRESENT:KEITH DELLAWAY, TRAFFIC/CIVIL ENGINEER DORIS MORTENSEN, ADMIMSTRATIVE SECRETARY POLICE OFFICER JEFF DAHLSTROM VISITORS JUDY RICHMOND, 1233 PALOMA, BI]RL. PAULETTE SUDANO, 1247 PALOMA, BURL. STAN PARKER, 1611 ADRIAN, BI]RL. RICHARD BTJIKE, 1675 ROLLINS, BURL. MARTI KMGHT, 455 CHATHAM, BI]RL. 1 COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: I. NORTON Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Mayer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. Commissioner Evans. ROLL CALL. 6 Commissioners present. CURRENT BUSINESS, 4,1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 January 11, 1996 Minutes of November 9, 1995 approved as submitted by the Commission. Nominations were made, and it was moved and seconded (Comm. Simonetti/Karp) to elect Comm. Norton as 1996 Chairman; unanimously approved by the Commission. It was then moved and seconded (Comm. Simonetti/Preger) to elect Comm. Evarx as 1996 Vice Chairman; unanimously approved by the Commission. Request for Removal of the Two Newly Placed 2-Hour Parking Limit Signs on Paloma Avenue From the floor Paloma Avenue residents Paulette Sudano and Judy Richmond recapped their reasons for this request and again suggested a parking permit program for residents. Mr. Dellaway advised that the signs satisfied the ordinance requirement which enables BPD to monitor parking. He and Sgt. Haseleu have no problem with removing these signs; however, Director of Public Works, Ralph Kirkup, suggested bagging the signs for a trial period and monitoring parking space use. Monitoring would be by BPD tracking license plates, to determine residency, and by complaints received. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Evars/Simonetti) on the advice of City staff to bag the 2-hour parking limit signs on Paloma Avenue for two months and to then evaluate the situation as monitored by the Burlingame Police Department; unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.t.2 Election of New Chairman/Vice Chairman for 1996 4.1.3 _)_ 1. ) 3. 4. Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes January 11, 1996 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.2.1 Request for Traffic Study of Peninsula Avenue Crosswalk at Stanley Road Mr. Dellaway stated that people exceeding the speed limit here is noticeable. He would like to have the crosswalk removed since it's only one block from the traffic signals at Dwight Road but felt that local residents who use this crosswalk would resent it. Mr. Dellaway agreed with some of the petitioner's suggestions and suggested increasing enforcement of speed limit, installing Bots dots in roadway, adding road markings and signs to alert drivers of the crosswalk. Comm. Karp and Officer Dahlstrom recommended a flashing yellow light and that both Burlingame PD and San Mateo PD monitor speeders. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Mayeri Simonetti) to move this item to an Action item next meeting; unanimously approved by the Commission. Mr. Dellaway will get cost estimate for flashing light and will request the City of San Mateo to share the expense. 5. INACTIVE ITEMS. 5.1 Suggestion to Change lO-Hour Parking Meters to 2 Hours in Parking Lot K for Review after the Holidays (Awaiting the review in parking at the new Library site.) No public corrments have been received. 6. NEWBUSINESS. 6.1 Request for Height Limit Signs at 1611 Adrian Road From the floor Stan Parker advised that this request is for safety purposes. Because of semis parking near their driveway, drivers exiting can't see southbound traffic. Some discussion followed. It was moved and seconded (Comm.Karp/Evans) to move this item to a Discussion item next meeting to give time for everyone to review the site; unanimously approved by the Commission. 6.2 Request for Two Green Zones and Four One-Hour Parking Spaces on Ingold Road From the floor Richard Buike advised that the parking problem has worsened and people park for the full day now and in the evening health club members from two nearby clubs use the on-street spaces and without permission also use their off- street parking spaces. There is no short term parking on Ingold. Green zones are adequate for his business or l-hour spaces. Officer Dahlstrom advised enforcement would be by complaints only. Mr. Dellaway sees no problem with l-hour parking. There is space on the north side to provide five (5) parking spaces. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Karp/Preger) to move this item to a Discussion item next meeting; unanimously approved by the Commission. -J- Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes 7. INFORMATION ITEMS. None. FROMTHEFLOOR. None. ADJOIIRNMENT. 7:40 p.m. Ianuary 11, 1996 8. 9. 4-