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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1996.10.10\- TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Minutes ocToBER 10, 1996 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT :T. AURAN J. EVANS D. MAYER M. AMOROSO STAFF PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: D. PREGER, A. SIMONETTI VISITORS KEITH DELLAWAY, TRAFFIC/CNIL ENGINEER POLICE SERGEANT ERIC HASELEU JUDY MALFATTI , CITY CLERK PEGGY ANN ADAM, SECRETARY \-, 1 \- ALBERT BASSO, 1330 CORTEZ, BI.JRLINGAME, ALEXANDER KARP,247O EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CHAS PARHAM, 518 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, JEFF OBERTELLI, LO2 YICTORIA, BURLINGAME, FRANK LUCAS, 2IO7 PULLMAN, BELMONT, NED LUCAS, 2135 PI.]LLMAN, BELMONT, CARL & ELTZABETH CURTIS, 516 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, JURGEN PFAFF, 615 BASWATR, BURLINGAME, AGNES BR[A, 605 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, MAGARET TALEVC, 611 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, JENNIFER PFAFF, 615 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, CRAIG & SUSAN SI.AVSKY, 7 16 BAYSWATER, BI.JRLINGAME, SEYFEM ARSCAN, 716 BAYSWATER, R. BELLAD, 609 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, REBECCA HSKETT, 12 ARUNDEL, BURLINGAME, MR. & MRS. FROCKLINE, 1OO BLOOMFIELD, BURLINGAME, AUELA WIELAND, 616 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, MR. & MRS. R. FROEHLICH, 614 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, DIAN DEI-ANTOM, WASHINGTON SCHOOL, BURLINGAME, BAITBAIU{, JEFF, CASEY & KYLE MOORE, 1 2 3 4 Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes October 10, 1996 vrsrToRs (coNTTNUED):309 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, JAN & GREG CRISIRICH, 3 15 BAYSWATER, BURLINGAME, ELLEN MINER, 116 DWIGHT, BIJRLINGAME, NANCY SCHWARTZ, II7 DWIGHT, BURLINGAME, JIM SCHWARTZ, II7 DWIGHT, BURLINGAME, JEFF & PORTER, 712 HOWARD, BURLINGAME, CARL D. MINERVO, 36 ARUNDEL, BURLINGAME, CAROLE SOSS, 110 BLOOMFIELD, BURLINGAME CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Evans. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL. 4 of 6 Commissioners present. CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 Minutes of September 12,1996 approved as submiued by the Commission. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.2.L Parking Problems on Rollins Road and Carolan Avenue There was little discussion. The Commission unanimously agreed that the problem had been abated. Chairman Evans asked that ttris item be removed. 4.2.2 Request 4-Way Stop Sign at Easton Drive and Cortez Avenue From the floor, Alex Karp of the Peninsula Center for the Blind stated that he would like to submit a petition which had been signed by 106 residents who also agree with the placement of the 4-Way Stop Sign to increase the safety in this area. The Commission was in agreement with the request. It was moved and seconded to move this to an Action Item and the Commission voted unanimously for a 4-Way Stop Sign. 4.2.3 Request for White Zone at 1100 Burlingame Avenue Sgt. Haseleu noted that the applicant had already received a temporary permit. He then stated that the zone in question was already a yellow zone and would remain -2- Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes October 10, 1996 yellow. However, the space would be increased by up to two parking spaces to increase safety when maneuvering vehicles. The Commission then recommended that valet parking can begin under this temporary permit. The Commission then expressed the need to look at the operation of the valet parking on a demonstration basis to see how it is working. From the floor, the applicant informed the Commission that he had a parking permit from CalTrain along with the proper insurance and this rental space from CalTrain would be the location he would be parking all valet vehicles. The applicant desires to have the valet service on Burlingame Avenue. Sgt. Haseleu is against having the space on Burlingame Avenue. The Commission then granted the temporary permit to operate on a demonstration basis on California Drive. 4.2.4 Request for Speed Bump on Rollins Road (near Cadillac Way) and Red Curb on Rollins Road at Larkspur Drive The Commission agreed that this item was fu1ly discussed at the last meeting. It was moved and seconded to be moved to an Action Item and gmnt the red zone. However, the speed bump was denied. 4.2.5 Request Reduce Speed Limit to 25 MPH and Add Stop Signs or Speed Bumps on Bayswater Avenue East of Myrtle The Commission opened discussion on this item. Sgt. Haseleu stated that he has required a Traffic Officer from the morning shift and one from the evening shift to spend at least one hour of their shift patrolling the area. He then stated that some tickets have been written. At this time it does not meet the criteria for stop signs. The Commission was in agreement with reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH, this is standard for a residential area and they have no hesitation in reducing the speed. Several members of the Commission walked the area at night and on the weekends and noticed the hcreased police presence. They also noticed that some of the signage currently there was covered by some ffee branches and recommend the signs be made more visible and that some new signs be ordered which are larger. All were in agreement. From the floor, the residents still expressed concern about the stop signs and also the heavy trucks traveling up and down the street. Sgt. Haseleu recommended possibly contacting Safeway to warn them that the heavier trucks are not allowed on residential streets. It was also mentioned by the residents that some the automobile dealers test drive new vehicles and ignore the speed limit. Sgt. Haseleu replied by noting that should they ever be seen speeding they would be issued a citation. The Commission then recommended that the area be observed for a three month period to see if any improvements are made by the reduction of speed and new signage. -J- Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission Minutes October 10, 1996 Finally, the Commission unanimously agreed upon: (1.) Reducing the speed to 25 MPH. (2.) Posting Check Speed by Radar signage. (3.) Posting a School Zone Sign. (4.) Repainting the crosswalks. (5.) Keeping up with the police presence when possible. The Commission voted unanimously on these traffrc measures but without the stop sigff. It was moved and seconded to monitor the effect of the traffic measures over the next three month period. INACTTVE ITEMS. (None.) NEW BUSINESS. (None.) INFORMATION ITEMS. (None.) FROM THE FLOOR. (None.) ADJOURNMENT. 8:00 p.m. -4- 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.