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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Minutes
MARCH 10, 1994
COU},IISSIONERS PRESENT :AI.{OROSO
EVANS
MAYER
NORTON
PREGER
STAFF PRESENT:T. K. DELI,AWAY, TRAFFIC ENGINEER
SGT. JERRY },ICDONNELL
DORIS MORTENSEN, SECRETARY
COUUISSIONERS ABSENT:KARP
SIMONETTI
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VISITORS :I.{ARTI KNIGHT, 455 CHATHAM, BIJRL.
ARIA KASUGA, 1418 ALVARADO AVE., BURL.
KAREN I.{ONSON, 2517 POPPY DR., BURL.
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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COI{I,TISSION
MINU:TES
I!{ARCH 10, 1994
CALL To oRDER. 7:oo p.n. by Vice Chairman llayer.
PLEDGE OF ALI.,EGIANCE TO THE FI.,AG. COMM. AMOTOSO.
RoLL CALL. Five Cornmissioners present.
CT]RRENT BUSINESS.
4 . 1 ACTION ITEI,IS .
4.1.1- uinutes of February 10, L994 apProved as
subnitted by the Connission.
4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS.
4.2.L Request for Passenqer Loading zone at 30
Lorton
comm. Amoroso pointed out that this is a new
condo, U-shaped; and it appears only one
vehicle parked there today; white zone would
not provide risafer visibilitytr; service
vehicles require longer parking times; and the
garage could be used for treasier pick uprr of
residents; therefore there is no need for a
white zone. conns. Norton and Mayer agreed.
It was moved and seconded (Cornm. Evans/
Amoroso) to nake this an Action Itemi
unanirnously approved by the Commission. It
r{ras subsequently rnoved and seconded (Conm.
Evans/uayer) to deny this request for a
passenger loading zone at 30 Lorton based on
observations presented at this meetingr;
unanimously approved by the Comnission.
Propose New Policy Charging Fee
Green Zones
to Provide
comm. Amoroso suggested a sample ordinance
enacting a fee to those requesting a erreen
zonelmeter since it is for their benefit. Per
t1r. Dellar.ray, meters at green zones are only
installed in the Business Districts. The fee
should include installation costs of qreen
zone/rneter and/or removal and an annual fee
for maintenance.
Iraffic, Aaf€ty aral Parftng CoD[l.3Eion
4.2.2(cont'd)
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A1so, included should be a liniting of the sizeof the parking space and the amount of such
spaces allowed per block; and only place zone/
meter in front of the petitioner's business.
Mr. Dellaway stated that the greatest
increased revenue could be obtained by
increasing parking fees, e.9., lo-hour meters
from $1 to 92. Green zones cost Less than
$1,ooo a year. staff feels it is not feasible
to present this sample ordinance to Council.
Comms. Uayer and Norton felt that this
ordinance would not be for the purpose of
increased revenue, but to decrease the amountof requests for green zones. comm. Norton
rrould like to deternine approval on a case-by-
case basis rather than li.nit the aurount of
green zones per block.
comm. Anoroso requested staff to draw up a
sampl,e ordinance and to make this an Action
Item at the next meeting.
Vehicles Parking in Rear Alley of 1300 Block
of Burlingame Avenue
Mr. Dellaway advised that about three years
ago the City allowed No Parking signs to beinstalled on private properti,es behind the redline in the a11ey, most of which belongs tothe city. The red line is the demarcation
betrreen City and private properties. comm.
Norton stated that merchants on the 1200 block
are upset about rrfreett merchant parking on the
1300 bIock.
It was noved and seconded (Cornm. Evans/
Amoroso) to nake this an Actj.on Item; unani-
nously approved by the conmission. It was
then noved and seconded (Conm. Norton/Anoroso)
that staff notify merchants on the 1200, 1300
and 14oo blocks of Burlingame Avenue that this
item will be considered and will be an Action
Item at the next rneetingr' unanimously approved
by the Commission.
INACTIVE ITE!,{S .
5.1 Avis Ernployees Parking on Cowan Road
No update on this item.
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Traffic, Safety anal ParI(iDg conmission I!{arch 10, 1994
6. NEW BUSINESS.
1 Review Request for Safer crosswalk at Recreation center -
Burlingane Avenue at Anita Road
comm. Evans stated that additional speed signs were
installed t!,ro years ago for the original request. lIr.
DelLaway stated that the estinate for a street light is
$5-6rooo. Although a Stop sign would help, two years ago
it didn't meet the City's warrant requirements for one.
A flashing arnber light would cost about $3,000.
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comm. Amoroso observed the site which includes a
children's park and recommends signals because of the
bushy trees which inhibit visibility and believes at
night the situation is worse. For two blocks east and
two blocks west there are no traffic control signs.
comm. Evans stated that he rrouLd Like to observe the
site, too. sgt. McDonnell advised that this is not a
hiqh complaint area, nor have there been any auto
accidents other than an occasional parked car gettinghir.
This will be a Discussion Item at next meeting. It Iras
requested that staff acquire street lighting costs for
next meeting.
Request for 3-way stop signs at Quesada and Trousdale
sgt. McDonnell noticed no problems at this site and
stated that there has been only one accident (5:45 p.n.)
and only a few citations given out. He also noticed
traffic increased at Sequoia (a 4-way stop sign) during
school time.
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From the floor, Mesdames Kasuga and l,fonson spoke about
the problem of having only two stop signs uhich causes
traffic to back up to Burlingame Intermediate school
(BIs), especially between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. when traffic
is heavy for nearby BIS and Franklin school. this is a
3-way intersection with a stop sign on Quesada and on
eastbound Trousdale. Traffic on ouesada turning left
(westbound) onto Trousdale must wait for the westbound
Ianes to clear which causes eastbound Trousdale traffic
to proceed awkwardly since those on Quesada must also
stop and then proceed only when the hrestbound lanes are
clear. The resulting backup is why the 4-way Stop signs
at sequoia are considered the rrfast track. rl
Irlarch 10 , 19 94
Comm. Evans observed the site at 6 p.m. and noticed the
awkwardness turning left onto Trousdal-e, $estbound;
horrever, there are already so nany stop sigms on
Trousdale, he won't reconmend one here. Comm. Amoroso
observed the site at 3:30 p.m. and agreed that there is
a problen at this location. It was moved and seconded
(conn. Amoroso/Evans) to move this to a Discussion Item
at the next meetingr' unanimously approved by the
Conmission. comm. Evans reguested sgt. IlcDonnell observe
at about 8:15 a.m.
7.INFOR}.{ATION TTEMS .
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9. ADJOITRNMENT. 8:00 p.n.
1 conm. Amoroso commented about the Broadvray/californiasignals. l{r. Dellaway advised that RToP funds of
$154,000 are to be used to interconnect California/
Rollins/Carolan by nicrowave.
comm. Mayer requested that the Secretary contact the
chanber of commerce as to why they do not include this
comnission's neeting date in their published calendar of
events since they receive the Aqenda nonthly.
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