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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2007.01.111 2 3 4 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Januaru 11.2007 CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 12,2006, and November 9, 2006 (Regular I\Ieeting); and, September 21,2006 (Special Caltrain Fencing Meeting) CONSENT PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons in the audience may speak on any item on the agenda or any other mafter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State-LocalAgency Open Meeting Law) prohibits the Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. Speakers are requested to fill out a "Request To Speak" card located on the table by the door and hand it to staff. The Commission Chairperson may limit speakers to three minutes each. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 1821 North Carolan Avenue - Designation of six (6) 2-hr parking spaces CURRENT BUSINESS 8.1. Bicycle Safety lssues 8.1 . 1 Transportation Development Activities (TDA) project applications and letter of support 8.1.2 Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) vacancy. 8.2. Traffic and Parking lssues 8.2.1 Broadway/Paloma - Traffic safety measures 8.3. Staff Reports 8.3.1 Traffic Engineer's Report 8.3.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 5 6 7 8 1 9. ACTTON 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. COMMUNICATIONS Repo( by Staff or Commissioners of citizen concerns or complaints regarding traffic, safety and parking issues that are within the Commission's jurisdiction. 11.1 Eucalyptus Tree at 1800 Easton Drive - Council Meeting ADJOURNMENT .) SNIA \\1 STEVE WARDEN BI \ \ x \( \ C NOWORO MARK *-'o"t"" M!KE BOHNERT ot .c}1 a""s DAN CONWAY The City of Burlingame California 94010-3997 www.burlinoame.orq TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, November 9, 2006 Comm issioners Present: Commissioners Absent:None Staff Present: Visitors: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sergeant Bob Boll, Police Department Traffic Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Jo-Ellen Ellis, 310 Clarendon Road Janet Steiner, 326 Clarendon Road Sherman Hanger, 521 Burlingame Avenue Michael Ehrhardt, 901 Park Avenue David Hill, 316 Park Avenue Cheryl Bower, 8 Peninsula Avenue Cristos Goodrow, 323 Dwight Road Todd, Daniels, 515 Howard Avenue Eugene Condon, Chair Victor James, Vice Chair Michael Bohnert Dan Conway Stephen Warden 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners Present 4. CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1. ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1. None. 4.2. DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4,2.1 . Budingame Avenue/Clarendon Avenue - Request for stop signs Mr. Chou reported that staff did not recommend the installation of additional stop signs on Burlingame Avenue to make the intersection of Burlingame Avenue/Clarendon Avenue into a 4-way controlled stop. He did, however, say that use of the radar speed trailer, followed up with periodic selective speed enforcement was recommended in order to help curb any occasional speeding. M/S/C: Warden, Conway; 5/0/0 Motion: to deny the request for a 4-way stop at Burlingame Avenue/ClarendonAvenue; and, to have selective enforcement conducted at this intersection utilizing the radar speed trailer. M/S/C: Warden, James; 5/0/0 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTOF NEW ITEMS None- 6. FROM THE FLOOR. Mr. Horak expressed his concern that the holiday season was rapidly approaching and that the enhancements at the intersection of Broadway/Paloma Avenues have not occurred and that the delineators were removed. Mr. Earhardt expressed his concerns for safety on Park Avenue between Carolan Avenue and Winchester Avenue because of speeding vehlcles. He said that on this street, there were many children present and the residents would like to see selective enforcement and/or lhe radar speed trailer utilized. Motion: To move this to an action item. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS. 7. 1. Bicycle Safety lssues in Burlingame Mr. Chou reported that the sub-committee met briefly prior to this Commission meeting and discussed firming up three potential projects for candidates for TDA funding. He said that December meeting between the sub-commiftee would be held to go over the actual application process. 7.2. Frcm Council to Commission/Staff None- 7.3. From Staff to Commission 7.3. 1.T raffic Engineer's Report 7 .3.1.1. Peninsula Avenue/Us101 Overpass Status Report Mr. Chou reported that traffic counters had been placed on Bayswater Avenue, and that residents might be calling about them. He said that the City of San Mateo hired Hexagon Transportation Consultants to construct a computer modeling program to project haffic in San Mateo. He concluded by saying that Burlingame was also collecting volume count data for that model at this time. 7 .3.1.2. Broadway/US 101 Overpass Status Report Mr. Chou reported that there were no new updates from Caltrans. He asked that this item be removed from the future agenda for now and put back on when pertinent information was available. There was no objection to this request from the Commission. 7.3.1.3. Other ltems Mr. Chou informed the Commission that the agenda format would be changed in the beginning ol 2007. He said that the plan was to be more consistent with other Commissions within our City. Mr. Chou also reported that the Town of Hillsborough was considering closing off Walnut Avenue to make it a cul-de-sac. He said that Public Works staff had met with Hillsborough staff and would continue to do so to address all residential concerns about the plan. He also said that there would be public hearing on the matler hosted by the Town of Hillsborough. 7 .3.2.f rafic Sergeant's Report Sergeant Shepley provided the Commission with the details of upcoming selective enforcement. He said that based on public comments this evening, he would also add Park Avenue to the selective enforcement listing. Sergeant Shepley also informed the Commission that he would be rotating out of his position as Traffic Sergeant, and that Sergeant Dean Williams would be rotating in as of January, 2007. Sergeant Shepley also reported that there would be five new officers coming on board, of which some would be assigned to the Traffic Division. He cautioned that they would not be fully trained and on the streets until approximately July ol 2007. Sergeant Shepley reported that the City would be receiving new OTS Grant funded equipment such as a new radar speed trailer capable of performing traffic counts and recording data. He said that this was expected to happen in early 2008. Sergeant Shepley also reported that the overnight parking of a debris truck on California Avenue had been addressed. As part of the result, a sub-committee was being formed to address parking permits and review the overnight parking ordinance. He said that Commander Matteucci was requesting that either the TSPC Chair or Vice Chair be involved with this sub-committee. Chair Condon confirmed that either the Chair or Vice Chair would participate. 7.3.3. Other City Staff Reports None. 7 .4. Frcm Commission to Staff 7.4.1.Commission Chairperson's Reporl Chair Condon thanked the Commission for a great year and stated he was proud of the work they accomplished as a team. 7.4.2.Commissioner/Sub-committee Reports Commissioner Warden stated that the BroadwaylPaloma sub-committee had not met since the last Commission meeting. He explained that performing the striping at this intersection would be difficult at this time of year due to the temperature and inclement weather, which would not permit adequate time for the paint to dry. He added that during past work, paint did not dry quickly enough and as a result, the businesses suffered. Commissioner Warden also stated that the delineators were removed as part of the plan to consider placing them six feet back. Mr. Chou stated that in reviewing the site, staff found that moving the delineators six feet back would result in them being in the parking lane. He suggested that different types of markers be reviewed as possible alternatives. He also said that painting was prohibitive during this time of year due scheduling restraints and inclement weather. Mr. Chou added that staff had been working with the sign maintenance crew in removing redundant signs and using high visibility pedestrian signs. Chair Condon suggests that we look at placing a handicapped space on Chula Vista by Village Host. Mr. Chou said that he would report back at the next meeting on this matter. Commissioner Warden inquired as to the possibility of a flashing LED crosswalk at the intersection of Broadway and Paloma. Mr. Chou replied that staff agreed with the idea and was seeking grant funding for a flashing LED crosswalk at this lntersection. 7.4.3.Reports of citizen complaints or requests Commissioner Warden recommended that Sergeant Shepley add the crosswalk at Stack's to the selective enforcement listing. 7.4.3.1. Various commercial Vehicle Parking lssues Mr. Chou reported on lhe issue of commercial vehicles on Victoria Street and Howard Avenue. He said that statf met with the Code Enforcement Officer and discussed this issue and similar situations which have sporadically occurred since 1992. He said that future meetings on this matter were to occur with the Planning Department, City Attorney and Code Enforcement to revamp the use-permit process and take out any loopholes which could cause similar problems. 7.4.3.2. Peninsula Avenue Parking Restriction Signage Mr. Chou reported that the current No Parking signage was due to narrow lanes and near-misses with parked cars in the past. He said that although the street appeared to be able to accommodate two lanes of traffic, field measurements showed that the road was not wide enough to allow for daytime parking and westbound traffic. He also said that there were multiple residences with driveway access facing Peninsula. Parked cars during the day, when there was high traffic would cause potential problems. 7.4.3.3. Various Tratfic Signal Timing Operations Mr. Chou reported that the traffic signal timing at the intersection of El Camino Real and Barroilhet was a standard installation. He said it was the intent of Caltrans to have pedestrians cross half way on El Camino, and then wait for the next green phase to finish crossing. He said that there was sufficient sidewalk room for pedestrians to wait since it was basically a large triangular shaped area. Mr. Chou reported that the pedestrian pushbutton traffic signal at Howard and Park was designed to detect any backup of vehicles on the approaches. This, in turn, extended the green time on Howard Avenue so that even when the countdown signals went to zero, there was still some green time left to clear the backed up cars. 7.5. Comments and communication None. 7.6. Next Regular Meeting: January 1'1, 2007 There were no expected absences for the January 11, 2007 meeting. 8. INACTIVE OR PENDING ITEMS None. 9. AGENDUM FOR NEXT MEETING - Januaryl'1,2007 None. 10. Elections for Chairperson & Vice Chair (2007) Chair Condon opened nominations for Chair and Vice-chair for 2007. Motion: To have Victor James serve as 2007 TSPC Chair. M/S/C: Condon, Warden, 5/0/0 Motion: To have Dan Conway serve as 2007 TSPC Vice-chak. M/S/C: Condon, Warden, 5/0/0 Vice-chair James acknowledged the leadership of Chair Condon this past year Commissioner Conway also thanked Chair Condon for his leadership. 11. ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 pm The City of Burlingame California 94010-3997 www.burlinqame.orq TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, October 12, 2006 Com m issioners Present:Eugene Condon, Chair Michael Bohnert Dan Conway Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent: Victor James, Vice Chair Statf Present: Visitors:Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Kirk Hearnate, 2305 Hillside Drive Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Traffic Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works S:\A Public Works Directory\TSP CommissionWlinutes\2006 Minutes\10.12.06 Minutes.doc 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners Present 4. CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1. ACTTON trEMS. 4.1.1. Approval of Minutes for September 14, 2006. Motion: To accept the minules as submitted. M/S/C: Warden, Conway; 4/0/1 (Vice Chair James absent) 4.2. DISCUSSION ITEMS. None. 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NEW ITEMS. None. 6. FROM THE FLOOR. Mr. Horak expressed his gratitude for having the opportunity to participate as an 'on-looke/' regarding the Broadway/Paloma Avenue sub-committee field meeting two weeks ago. Mr. Horak recommended that enhancements be made to this particular area before the Christmas holiday shopping season starts. 7.1. Bicycle Safety lssues in Burlingame Mr. Chou reported that the sub-committee met at 6:00 pm this evening. The committee discussed the options and location of a dedicated bike lane along Carolan Avenue. He said that the committee also considered another option of just having bike route signage over the dedication of a lane for bicycles. Mr. Chou reported that the sub- committee will meet again in December to determine which applications/projects to pursue. 7 .2. Frcm Council to Commission/Staff Chair Condon presented a letter to Mayor Baylock from a resident regarding certain traffic issues. Mr. Chou stated that any issues pertinent to the Commission would be incorporated into a future Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission meeting. S:\A Pub,ic Works Dire.tory\TsP CommissionMinut€s\2006 Minutes\10.12.06 Minutes-doc 7. INFORMATION ITEMS. 7.3. From Statf to Commission 7.3.1.I ruffic Engineer's Report 7 .3.1 .1. Peninsula Avenue/US 101 Overpass Status Report Mr. Chou stated he had liltle to report on this issue, other than the fact that the city provided consultants with some traffic analyzer data to help them determine traffic criteria for the study. Broadway/USl 01 Overpass Report No updates. 7.3.3. Other City Statf Reports None. 7 .3.2.f .affic Sergeant's Report Sergeant Shepley provided the Commission with the details of selective enforcement which is driven by citizen complaints. Sergeant Shepley also reported that the number of complaints decreased since the last meeting - noting that the city only received four speeding complaints this past month. Sergeant Shepley also explained how the city's enforcement policy worked for pedestrian who crossed outside of crosswalks in the business district. S:\A Public works Directory\TsP Commission\Minutes9006 Mioutes\10.12.06 Minutes.doc 7.3.1.2. 7.4. Frcm Commission to Staff Commissioner Conway commented that there might be a timing problem for the eastbound signal on El Camino Real, at Primrose Road near St. Catherine's Church. He said this was particularly so for Sundays. Mr. Chou said that he would contact Caltrans signal operations to have them check if re-timing was necessary. Commissioner Warden noted that he saw a recent report of a traffic calming measure being used in Pleasanton, and asked whether this measure could be a benefit to Burlingame. He said this device essentially displays the speed ot a vehicle and if at the next point the vehicle was still speeding, it then triggered a signal change at the next traffic signal. Mr. Chou said that he would inquire with Pleasanton regarding this pre- emption device. Commissioner Warden also commented that there seemed to be some apparent inconsistencies between the traffic signal timing and pedestrian countdown signal timing in the downtown areas, specifically around Howard Avenue. Mr. Chou answered that this might actually be due to a signal timing function called "max-gaps'. He said that he would look into this situation to see if there were any Problems. 7.4. 1. Commission Chairperson's Report Chair Condon asked the Commission if nominations could be brought up during the next meeting as his term would be ending this year. There were no objections from the Commission. 7.4.2.Commissioner/Sub-committee Reports 7 .4.2.1. Broadway/Paloma Avenue - Safety Measures Updates Commissioner Warden reported that the sub-committee met a few weeks ago at 5:00 pm to observe the commute time traffic. Commissioner Warden also reported that that one of the sub-committee members representing the businesses on Broadway had resigned. He asked that if there were no objections from the Commission that he would like to have Mr. Horak join the sub-committee. There were no objections from the Commission. Chair Condon also suggests that the sub-committee also get a representative from the northern side of Broadway just for balance. Commissioner Warden also suggested that the City look into seeking grant monies to fund a button activated pedestrian crossing as a long term solution for this intersection. Mr. Chou said that there were TDA grant applications due in early January that the city could possibly apply for. Chair Condon asked if certain enhancements could be implemented to the Broadway/Paloma crosswalk the Christmas holiday season. Mr. Chou stated that various obstacles would prevent that, such as lane closures, overtime costs, and inclement weather. Motion: To paint ladder-style crosswalks at Capuchino/Broadway and Lagu na/Broadway, installation of pedestrian crossing signs in the bulbouts on Broadway at Chula Vista, and different knock-down delineators approximately 6' back from the existing crosswalks at Broadway/Paloma. M/S/C: Warden, Bohnert; 4/0/1 (Vice Chair James absent) 7.4.3.Reports of citizen complaints or requests Mr. Chou reported that there was a meeting with Sue Harris, Code Enforcement Officer, to discuss the large vehicles parked at Victoria Lane. He said that another meeting was scheduled for early next week to conclude the discussions. Commissioner Warden reported that there were several portable dumpsters being parked on Carolan Avenue. He said that they were associated with a landscaping business. Commissioner Conway stated that he thought representatives from the Mothers Club would be present this evening to speak on a recent encounter with a Police Department representative regarding an intersection that needs to be monitored. S:L4. Public works Directory\TSP Commission\N,linutesU006 Minutes\10.12.06 Minutes.doc 7.5. Comments and communication None. 7.6. Next Regular Meeting: November 9, 2006 There were no anticipated absences from either Staff or the Commissioners. 8. INACTIVE OR PENDING ITEMS Mr. Chou informed the Commission that the Burlingame/Clarendon Avenue request for a stop sign was pending due to problems with one of the traffic counters. He said that one out of four counters malfunctioned and those counts needed to be redone. 9. AGENDUM FOR NEXT MEETING None. 10. ADJOURNMENT: 7:51 p.m S:\A Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes9006 Minutes\I0.12.06 Minutes.doc The City of Burlingame California 94010-3997 www.burlinqame.orq TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Special Meeting: Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, September 21, 2006 Com m issioners Present:Eugene Condon, Chair Victor James, Vice Chair Dan Conway Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent:Michael Bohnert Staff Present: Visitors: TRAFFIC. SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Special Meeting: Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing September 21, 2006 Minutes Page 1 of4 Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Traffic Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue Kristina Peterson, San Mateo Daily News Tara Ramroop, San Francisco Examiner 1. CALL TO ORDER. 6:00 p.m 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners Present 4, CALTRAIN RAILROAD CORRIDOR FENCING 4.1. BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS Mr. Chou provided background information regarding the need for Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing and reported that City Council has requested this Commission to provide fencing recommendations that can be forwarded to Caltrain for consideration and near-future implementation. Mr. Chou made a presentation based on recommendations by the sub-committee and staff identified three options for fencing/barrier schemes within the Broadway/Burlingame corridor. ln alloptions, black 6-foot chain link fencing material is recommended throughout as it was deemed the most cost-effective while still being an aesthetically pleasing barrier. Option #1 a West side of Carolan Avenue - fencing from carwash lot south to Morrell Avenue pedestrian crossing. (Approx. 2,000 feet.) East side of California Drive - fencing from Broadway station parking lot south to Sanchez Avenue. (Approx. 300 feet.) This option is supported by Staff because it specifically addresses the concern of illegal pedestrian track crossings at a known location. The benefit of this option is that it uses Caltrain's own recommendation for fencing along the Carolan side, as show on their Broadway station plans. Therefore, staff expects little resistance from Caltrain over acceptance and implementation of this option since a majority of it was already a part of an existing plan for station improvements. Cost is estimated between $42,000 and $70,000, depending on the chain link material. Ootion #2 Same as Option #1 with additional fencing on the east side of California Drive, fencing from Oak Grove Avenue intersection north to to existing drainage channel (approx. 400 feet). Staff also supports this option which addresses concerns raised during the last TSPC Commission and sub-committee meetings. This additional fencing may increase the cost of mitigation another $7,000 to $12,00 from Option #1, again depending on chain link material used. TRAFFIC, SAFEry AND PARKING COMMISSION Special Meeting: Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing September 21, 20AO Minutes Page 2 ot 4 a Option #3 West side of Carolan Avenue - fencing from carwash lot south to Oak Grove Avenue intersection. (Approx. 3,500 feet.) East side of California Drive - fencing from Broadway station parking lot south to Oak Grove Avenue intersection. (Approx. 3,200 feet.) Staff does not support this option because installation of almost 7,000 feet of fencing may be considered by Caltrain to be cost-prohibitive for only one section of their entire peninsula corridor. lnitial cost analysis by the sub-committee showed that fencing costs for Burlingame alone could range from $126,000 to $210,000 depending on chain link material. lf other materials were to be considered, this amount could escalate up to $476,000. Staff also feels that duel fencing along the entire section of track between the Broadway station and Oak Grove Avenue is redundant and unnecessary, when one section may be sufficient. 4.2. PUBL]C DISCUSSION Ms. Giorni made a recommendation of another option which she referred to as Option #4 - to fully fence the entire area. This would include additional fencing on the California side down to Burlingame Avenue. She expressed her feelings that the Joint Powers Board did not know what their plans were since they wanted to expand into another district, yet they hadn't fixed the problems within their existing districts. Ms. Giorni also suggested the use of the same kind of sanctioned crossings which could be found at the Hayward Park, San Bruno and Millbrae (behind OSH) stops. 4.3. Chair Condon opened the discussion to comments from the Commission. Commissioner James asked if Option #1 was a recommendation from the subcommittee. Mr. Chou replied it was and noted that this was part of the original Broadway improvements plan. Commissioner James asked if Option #2 was also a recommendation from the subcommittee. Mr. Chou replied that it was a development from the last TSPC meeting when it was suggested to extend the California side south to Oak Grove. Commissioner James asked for confirmation that the distinction between the first two plans was cost; and, that both plans met the intent of the fencing. Mr. Chou confirmed that this is correct. Commissioner James requests confirmation that Option #3 was duplication of fencing Mr. Chou acknowledges that this is correct. Commissioner James questions whether the natural barrier would deter people from illegal crossings. Mr. Chou responded that it was an assumption that people would tend not to walk in the drainage channel. He said that the intent of the fence needed to be established - whether to deny access to the area or to deter people from crossing? Commissioner James asked if there was input from Caltrain for Option #1. Mr. Chou explained that since it was part of the original existing plan for Broadway Station, it was an assumption that Caltrain already approved this plan. Chair Condon stated that the sub-committee was tasked with determining what the maximum and minimum was that could be asked from Caltrain. He said that they felt TRAFFIC, SAFEry AND PARKING COMMISSION Special Meeiing: Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing September 21, 2006 Minutes Page 3 of 4 a a chain link and Option #1 was a minimum, and questioned whether Option #3 would be acceptable to Caltrain. Commissioner Conway stated that he supported Option #1 and #2, and noted that it was important to keep in mind the intent of the fence - which was to deter illegal crossings. Commissioner Conway felt that either Option #1 or #2 was reasonable and did not see the need for Gaza or non-see-through fencing. Commissioner Warden expressed that Option #2 offered a good combination of natural barriers/landscaping and fencing. Commissioner Warden agreed that the City should make a reasonable request to Caltrain and felt confident that the City could get Caltrain approval. Chair Condon supported Option #2 and felt the natural barrier was sufficient. He stated that fencing would not stop kids from being in the area, but would serve as some deterrent. 5. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Motion: To recommend Option #2 as a preferred option to City Council M/S/C: Warden, Conway; 4/0/1 (Commissioner Bohnert absent) 6. ADJOURNMENT:6:30p.m TRAFFIC. SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Special Meeting: Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing September 21, 2006 Minutes Page 4 ol 4