HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 1983.06.09TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE 9, 1983
CALL T0 oRDER - 8:00 p. m. by Chairman.
ROLL CALL - Present: Com. Ellis, Cappa' Fehlhaber' Foley
Absent: Conm. Johnson, Krel ing ' Lehrfel d
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. COMN. CAPPA
CURRENT BUSINESS.
4,1 Action Items.
4.1.1 Approval of Minutes 0f May 12' Approved as issued'
4.7.2 Mike Harvey Chry s'l erlPlyrnouth , 200 California Drive' Request to
remove par-king ineters in front of dealership' There are three
2-hour ind t!v5 24-minute parking rneters in front of this establishment.
Mr. Harvey stated that since there were no meters in front of the other
automobilL dealers on California Drive south of Howard Avenue, his
customers weie Ueing pena'l ized. The rationale for the Commission's re-
conrnendation and th6 bouncil's action to remove the meters on Cal ifornia
Dr.ive south of Howard Avenue, was explained to Mr. Harvey as fol.lows:
The meters were producing little revenue; meters were better
used in other areas and ihe dealers uould have a self-interest
in not abusing the free Parking.
under Discussion, the contnission expressed several concerns with Mr.
Harvey's proposal. They are as follows:
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he area to the south, this block has a varied mixture'I uses and varied parking requirements; presently there
eavy enforcement in this block. Without the meters'
rcement will become much more difficulti and having
ortion of the block without meters would invite
abuse.
Motion was nnde and seconded by the Commission to remove the two
24-minute meters and replace them with two 2-hour meters' It was
requested by the Commission that Staff will make a survey of the
stores furtier north on Cal ifornia Drive to determine if they would
like to have the 24-minute meters. l^lilI be on the July Agenda under
di scuss ion .
Mr. Harvey's request to remove all meters was denied by the commission.
4.2 Discussion.
4.2.1 Review of Evening Parking in the Burlingame Avenue Area.
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Chairman E'l f is reported on the City Council's discussion of this
issue at their June 8th Study Session.
Concerns were expressed by the p
their tenants having difficul tylate afternoons when they are re
forced to park further dovm the
roperty owners present regarding
in finding suitable parking in the
turning to their offices. They are
Cal ifornia Drive and have a distance
h so many new restaurants in theto wal k back t
downtown area
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lso around 4:00 p. m. each day.
Commissioners expressed concerns regarding safety (parking in
red zone) and enforcement problems with loading zones.
This issue was moved to "inactive" status and wilI be reviewed at aIater date.
5. INACTIVE ITEMS.
5.1.1 SPRR Consol i dation.
6. NEl^, BUSINESS.
6.1,1 House of Bagels, 260 Lorton Avenue. Requesting a lS-minute zone
(Harvey Chassey, 343-3633). This wilI be on the July Agenda underDiscussion, A copy of the Agenda wilI be nniled to Mr. Chassey.
6.1,2 Briefly discussed updated speed survey on Hillside Drive. Staffwill present a report at July meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS.
7.1.1 Counci'l , other Commission Minutes.
ADJ0URNMENT: 9:i5 p. m.
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4.2.1 Review of Evening Parking - Cont'd.
Visitors were John and Jean Martinez, 350 Lorton Avenue, J-Mart
F)ooring; Juanita Garbiuo, 344 Lorton Avenue and Karen Key of
the Chamber of Cornmerce.