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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Minutes
April ll, t996
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:M. AMOROSO
J. EVANS
D. MAYER
D. PREGER
A. SIMONETTI
STAFF PRESENT:KEITH DELLAWAY, TRAFFIC/CTUL ENGINEER
DORIS MORTENSEN, ADMIMSTRATIVE SECRETARY
POLICE SERGEANT ERIC HASELEU
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COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: J. NORTON
VISITORS MARTI KNIGHT, 455 CHATHAM, BURLINGAME
TIM BRIDGES, 1101 CALIFORNIA, BURLINGAME
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Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes April LL, 1996
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairman Evans.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. Vice Chairman Evans
3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 6 Commissioners present.
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
4.1 ACTION ITEMS.
4.L.1 Minutes of March 14, L996 approved as submitted by the Commission.
4.1.2 Peninsula Avenue Crosswalk at Stanley Road
Per Mr. Dellaway, no further response has been received from the City of
San Mateo or the Shopping Center offering to help finance installation of
beacons for the crosswalk. Sgt. Haseleu reiterated that there have been no
accidents or problems reported for this crosswalk. It was moved and
seconded (Comm. Simonetti/Amoroso) to move this item to Inactive status;
unanimously approved by the Commission.
4.1.3 Request for Removal of Two Parking Limit Signs on Paloma
Sgt. Haseleu sees no problem with removing these signs but keeping the
posts in place should the residents request the signs again as they had two
years before. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Simonetti/Amoroso) to
remove these parking limit signs on Paloma and leave the poles in place;
unanimously approved by the Commission.
4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS.
4.2.t Request for Two Green Zones at 839C Hinckley Road
The petitioner was not present; and after discussion, it was moved and
seconded to make this an Action item next month.
\-,5. INACTIVE ITEMS. None
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6. NEW BUSINESS.
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Request for Removal of All Parking Restrictions on the South Side of the 1100
Block of Carmelita Avenue
Sgt. Haseleu stated there are only two spaces here and suggested leaving it as is.
Mr. Dellaway agreed stating that the restriction was only from 7-9 o.D., Monday
through Friday during the morning commute. This will be a Discussion item next
month.
6.2 Request for Several Traffic Signs for 226 Lorton Avenue
Mr. Dellaway advised this driveway is private property and is split between PIP
Printing and Radio Shack, but drivers turn into this driveway from Hatch Lane to
exit onto Lorton Avenue. Sgt. Haseleu recommended to the petitioner when she
called him to install a sliding gate and a one-way sign to Hatch Lane. Mr.
Dellaway advised a No U Turn sign in the middle of [,orton is inappropriate. This
will be a Discussion item next month. Radio Shack will also receive the Agenda.
6.3 Request for Red Zone at 11 Guittard Road
The petitioner was not present. This will be a Discussion item next month
7. INFORMATION ITEMS.
7.1 Sgt. Haseleu advised that the Goodwill Store north of Broadway on California
Drive opened today and had received several complaints from neighbors about the
parking. He will keep an eye on the situation but expects it to quiet down soon
after the opening today.
7.2 Comm. Simonetti asked if we had heard when Caltrans would replace the
Hillside/E1 Camino Real sign. Mr. Dellaway advised no word as yet.
7.3 Mr. Dellaway advised that the bidding for rubberized tracks will go out in
February L997.
8. FROM THE FLOOR.
Councilmember Knight was present to discuss the parking situation for the new
Goodwill Store which opened today and advised that Council recommended
metered parking. Sgt. Haseleu advised that all the parking spaces were full today,
even at the train station. Mr. Dellaway will bring the lot design next month.
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Councilmember Knight stated she received complaints about the height limit
parking restriction on California Drive at Oak Grove Avenue and asked if these
signs remained in effect after 5 p.m. Sgt. Haseleu stated they are enforced 24
hours; however, after hours the PD only responds if they receive a complaint.
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Tim Bridges addressed Item 6.1 and was advised this item will be a Discussion
item next month.
9. ADJOURNMENT. 7:30 p.m.
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