HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1984.06.14TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
June 14, 1984.
CALL T0 0RDER - 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairman El Iis, Com. Foley, Com, Lehrfeld, Com. Sulger,
Com. Abrahamson.
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Com. , Cappa, Johnson
Moore, Castleberry, Nu11e
Gary & Diva Coulter - 844 Fairfield Rd.
Boris Stevens - 636 Harrow Ave., S.M.
Rev. Steffin - Russian 0rthodox Church
Aldo Simoneti - 2635 Sumit Dr.
Tony Taylor & Karen Key - Chamber of Conrnerce
Mary Martel1a - 740 Fairfield
Florence Henry - 817 FairfieldLillian Privitera - 831 Fairfield
Chas. Tovera - 848 Fairfield
Hank Sauer - 840 Fairfield
Ken Weeks - Encore Theatre
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PLEDGE 0F ALLEGIANCE - Led by Com. Sulger.
CURRENT BUSINESS
4.7 Action Items
4.1.1 Approval of Minutes of May 11, 1984 - Approved as received.
4.1.2 Restric!IarkiIg, Anza Blvd. & Victoria Station Place -
Discussion by staff regarding sign posting and where loading
zones will be located.
4.i.3 Fairfield Road Traffic Concerns - Residents of Fairfield
Road were present for this meeting. Diva Coulter presented
a petition on closin
EI Cami no. Another
thi s action from res
he Fairfield Road entrance from
ition was also presented opposing
nts in the Paloma Ave. area.
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Absent :
Staff:
Visitors:
Staff discussed that letters were sent to all residents in the
area of Fairfield including the Church and School in that
area. Responses from residents were L5 against, 3 for and the
rest no opinion on the conversion. Staff reported that a
speed survey showed an average speed on Fairfieid of 27 -28
MPH with the highest speed recorded 38 MPH. Staff also
reported that correspondence from CalTrans indicated they had
Minutes -2
4.1,3 Cont'd
4.2 Di scus s i on
4.2.1 Re uest for Two Hour Parkin on Carolan Ave. - Mike Harve 01 ds-
e Mayor has formed a committee on t e par ing probl em.
Cornmissioners EIlis and Sulger reported on the conmittee
recormendat i ons. Traffic Engineer reiterated his opposition
to parking on the west side of Carolan for safety reasons.
After brief discussion, Commission restated its prior rec-
ommendation to Council to oppose parking on the west side of
Carolan Ave. Approved (4-1 Com. Sulger)
aces - Cha in Ave. -
no problem with the proposal . CalTrans also stated they would
not be in favor of a wooden barricade as was used at 0xford/
Cambridge. Conrnission discussion: Appears to be no significant
adverse impacts, speeds are reasonable for this type of street;if there are problems, why do anythingi may oniy make
the problem worse. Neighborhood is changing and more
children; maybe can do on trial basis - see what happens.
It was moved and seconded (Foley/Lehrfeld) to reconmend
closure of the northbound entrance to Fairfield off EI
Camino for a triai period with the recorrnendation that
the impacts be assessed in 6 months. Motion carried unanimously
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4.2.2 R uest to El iminate Parkin S
request came rom ounc t man Pagliaro rega ng sightI
Thi s
obstruction
when pulling out on to Chapin Ave. from the Lucky Store.
This would require the removal of 2 parking spaces on Chapin
Ave. The Chamber of Commerce voiced obiection to
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of
the
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nd
the
probl em
e sol ved
between
he Chambert s houl d
elimination
as welI as
by a1 I owi ng
El Camino a
any spaces. They stated that th
"parking problem" on Chapin coul
hr. parking in the center of Cha
Primrose. Chairman Ellis informe
that if they wished to make this reconrnendation
be in wri ting.
Commission
of parking
mendations
written to
decide to defer the consideration of the el imination
spaces until they could further discuss the recom-
made by the Chamber of Commerce. Letter to be
Councilman Pagl iaro.
4.?.3 R uest for Traffic Control - Trousdale at esada - This
Status Re rt - Parkin Problem - 100 Block M tle Rd.
request comes rom C. Pag laro.taff sugges te t
some bumps or botts dots it would stop motorists fr
the corner when making a left on to Quesada. It wo
etter rom Dave ni owner o Datsonvi e, regard
slow them down by having them make more of a 90o left turn.
Motion vras made to direct staff to put in bumps and required
striping (Su1 ger/ Abra hamson ) . Motion passed, unanimously.
at by putting
om cutti ng
uld also
ng the4.2.4
problem. The letter stated procedures to his employees
on how to alleviate the Problem.
Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
. Traffic Safety and Parking Commission - Minutes
showedtheffiof the S.P.Station. Staff stated that the preliminary plans showed a
net loss of nine spaces. Staff to put together a summary
on total effect on parking in the area.
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INACTIVE ITEMS
NEl^, BUSINESS
6.1.1 Re uest for Chan e in Load i n Zone - Donnel I at Lorton.
ve to scu ss 0n or next t me.
6.1.2 Bur'l ingame Ave. R ilroad Station Landscaping - Staff
6.1.3 Encore Theatre Review - 1157 Calif. Dr. - Mr. Ken Weeksrepreffi present. Staff
and Cormission requested that more information is needed
before further cons i deration.
7 . INFORI4ATION ITEI,IS
7.1 1 Chairman E1 lis reported on several recent actions by
City Counci I .
8. ADJOURNMENT - 9:40 p.m.