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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1996.05.09\_ COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: VISITORS Minutes May 9, 1996 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:M. AMOROSO T. AURAN J. EVANS D. MAYER D. PREGER KEITH DELLAWAY, TRAFFIC/CIVIL ENGINEER DORIS MORTENSEN, ADMIMSTRATWE SECRETARY POLICE SERGEANT ERIC HASELEU J. NORTON A. SIMONETTI MARTI KNIGHT, 455 CHATHAM, BT]RLINGAME TMOTHY BIRCH, 1110 CARMELITA, BIJRLINGAME S. SHARABIANLOU, 226 LORTON, BI]RLINGAME 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION STAFF PRESENT: 1 2 J Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes May 9,1996 CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairman Evans. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. Sgt. Eric Haseleu ROLL CALL 5 of 7 Commissioners present. Vice Chairman Evans welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Timothy Auran to the meeting. 4, CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1 ACTION ITEMS 4.Ll Minutes of April tl, 1996 approved as submiffed by the Commission. 4.1.2 Request for Two Green Zones at 839C Hinckley Road Mr. Dellaway had no problem with this request. Comm. Amoroso asked if there were spaces in the rear of the building. There were. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Mayer/Preger) to approve this request; approved by the Commission by a 4-l vote, Comm. Amoroso opposed. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.2.t Request for Removal of A11 Parking Prohibitions on the South Side of the 1100 Block of Carmelita Avenue From the floor, petitioner Timothy Birch provided a diagram of the north and south side of this block explaining that from 7 to 9 8.h., Mon.-Fri., no parking is available on the entire block. This street accommodates courmute traffic morning and evening. Sgt. Haseleu advised Carmelita/California is one of the most dangerous corners in the city, and the parking prohibitions are necessary to prevent accidents. It was moved and seconded (Comm.Mayer/Amoroso) to make this an Action item. It was then moved and seconded (Comm. Mayer/Preger) to deny this request; unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.2.2 Request for Several Traffic Signs for 226 Lorton Avenue From the floor, petitioner Ms. Sharabianlou explained that her driveway, which is connected to Radio Shack's, is used as a thoroughfare for vehicles coming from Hatch Lane (at the rear) and vehicles making u-turns on Lorton Avenue. She is concerned about public safety and wants permission to post a Do Not Enter sign for Hatch [,ane traffic and a One-Way sign for -2- Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes May 9, 1996 Lorton Avenue traffic. Comm. Amoroso noticed there are a lot of parking spaces for this business. Discussion ensued as to whether signs should be posted on public or private property. The petitioner clarified that she is asking for a permit to post signs on private property. Mr. Dellaway referred her to the Building Department for permits for private property. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Mayer/Amoroso) to recommend to the owner to obtainpermits from the Building Deparffnent for private property; unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.2.3 Request for Red Zone at 11 Guiuard Road Sgt. Haseleu advised that Guittard Chocolate container trucks park there for about two days whenever their property can't accommodate them. Mr. Dellaway suggested this be made a Discussion item again next month and will contact the petitioner to request they appear at the meeting for further review. 5. INACTTVE ITEMS. 5.1 Peninsula Avenue Crosswalk at Stanley Road Since no further response has been received from the Shopping Center or the City of San Mateo and that they will not share any expense for this crosswalk, it was moved and seconded (Comm. Mayer/Preger) to remove this item from the Agenda; unanimously approved by the Commission. 6. NEW BUSINESS. 6.1 Request for Stop Sign on Carmelita Avenue at Capuchino Avenue Mr. Dellaway advised that Capuchino is a one-way street, and this intersection doesn't warrant Stop signs on Carmelita. Also, the intersection is too close to El Camino Real. Sgt. Haseleu advised that the City has already installed a 20-foot red zorle atthe corner to enhance visibility for those turning left from the left side of Capuchino. Also, a Police officer suggested adding a Height Limit sign. Mr. Dellaway stated that the City Attorney is reviewing the ordinance regarding Height Limit signs since the City's signs state "No Vehicles Over 5 Feet" and the State Code recommends "No Vehicles Over 6 Feet." The Height Limit signs on California at Oak Grove were removed. Comm. Evans recommended sending a letter to the nearby businesses to advise of the rulmg when issued by the City Attorney. -3- Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes May 9, 1996 Comm. Auran suggested for Carmelita, a window of red zone to improve visibility for those turning left. Sgt. Haseleu stated the down side is that these windows remove parking spaces. It was moved and seconded (Comm. Mayer/Amoroso) to move this to a Discussion item next month; unanimously approved by the Commission. 6.2 Request to Change Hillside Circle to a One-Way Street After brief discussion, it was recommended that this item become a Discussion item next month. Sgt. Haseleu suggested noticing the residents of next month's Agenda. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS. 7.1,Sgt. Haseleu advised that the parking lot next to the new Goodwill store is now metered and the driveway will be changed to Rhinette, instead of California Drive. 7.2 Mr. Dellaway stated that staff are in the process of designing the new 1230 Donnelly Avenue parking lot which will allow for surface parking adjacent to the present parking structure. The Rhinette Lot is also being redesigned, and landscaping will be added to both lots. 8. FROMTHEFLOOR. 9. ADJOURNMENT. 7:45 p.m. -4- 8. 1 Councilwoman Knight was present and commented on Item 6. I that the landscaping on that corner could be considered a potential visibility problem also.