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CITY HALL, 501 PRIMROSE ROAD, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2006
AGENDA SUGGESTED
ACTION
1.CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE T O THE FLAG
3.INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER
4.ROLL CALL
5.CURRENT BUSINESS
5.1 ACTION ITEMS
5.1.1 Minutes for September 8, 2005 and November 10,
2005
Approve.
5.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.2.1 Cowan Road/Mahler Road/Gilbreth Road - Heig ht,
overnight parking, and limited-time parking restrictions
Discuss and review
staff report.
5.2.2 Cabrillo Avenue/Cortez Avenue - Traffic flow through
Our Lady of Angels School
Discuss and review
staff report.
6.ACKNOW LEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS Acknowledge request
and accept testim ony.
7.FROM THE FLOOR Acknowledge request
and accept testim ony.
8.INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame
8.2 From Council to Commission/Staff
8.3 From Staff to Commission
8.3.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
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8.3.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.4 From Commission to Staf f
8.4.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests Direction to staf f.
8.5 Comments and communication Direction to staf f.
8.6 Next Regular Meeting: February 9, 2005 Announcement of
expected absences.
9.INACTIVE ITEMS
9.1 Easton Drive - Eucalyptus tree at Easton and Cabrillo Pending Easton
Creek Sewer
construction
10 AGENDIZED ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - February 9, 2006
10.1 Items requiring written staff reports Direction to staf f.
11 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Vote.
12 ADJOURNMENT
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Commissioners Present: Stephen Warden, Chair
Eugene Condon, Vice-Chair
Russ Cohen
Dan Conway
Victor James
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Visitors
Traffic Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department
Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Lori Brock, Secretary, Public Works
None
Linda Abbey, 2415 Adeline Drive
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1. CALLTO ORDER
7:00 p.m.
2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
5 of 5 Commissioners present.
4, CURRENT BUSINESS
4,1 ACTION ITEMS
4.1 .1 Minutes for October 1 3, 2005
Motion: To accept the minutes.
M/S/C: Cohen, Condon; 5/0/0
4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.2.1 Cowan Road/Mahler Road/Gilbreth Road - Height, overnight parking, and
limited-time parking restrictions
Traffic Engineer Chou informed the Commission that he was awaiting
information from Mary Donnelly of Sky Chefs regarding their on-street
parking needs before scheduling a second public meeting. He added that
this was necessary because based on that information, the City could then
develop a more comprehensive plan regarding Gilbreth Road and 8- hour
parking limits.
4.2.2 Trousdale Drive/Quesada
enhancements
Way (Franklin School)Crosswalk
Traffic Engineer Chou explained that representatives from Franklin
School's Traffic Safety Commiftee asked about installation of cross-
hatching for the crosswalk at Quesada and Trousdale. Mr. Chou explained
that the crosswalk and intersection was cunently fully controlled with stop
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signs. He added that other safety measures had already been installed,
such as new warning signs and speed limit. Mr. Chou stated that a traffic
signal study was conducted and this location did not meet the warrant
conditions. He said that installing additional crosswalk enhancements such
as cross-hatching was not recommended at this time. He explained that
since the intersection was already controlled by stop signs, drivers were
already required to stop and essentially look out for pedestrians. Further
enhancement would be redundant and not cost-effective since it would not
improve the situation significantly.
Mr. Chou concluded by saying that staff was concerned and wanted to
review the subject further when the hospital was finished with its
reconstruction.
Commissioner Conway stated that he believed that the Commission should
stick to the policy it adopted for crosswalks and enhancements. He stated
that he and Commissioner Condon believed that if there were serious
circumstances, then cross-hatching might be considered for installation.
However, for this situation and for the time being, he believed that there
was a lack of evidence to show an ongoing problem. Commissioner
Conway also supported the idea of re-evaluating this situation after the
Mills/Peninsula hospital work was done. This might even including
examining a number of other streets.
Commissioner Condon concurred and said the City should wait until the
hospital work was finished; and, that at this time, the intersection did not
warrant any changes. He added that in another year or two, another visit
to this whole area would be necessary.
Motion: To move to action.
M/S/C: Condon, Conway; 5/0/0
Motion: To accept the staff recommendation not to install any additional
crosswalk enhancements at the crosswalk of Trousdale Drive and
Quesada Way.
M/S/C: James, Cohen; 5/0/0
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4.2.3 Crescent Avenue (Pershing Park) - Mid block pedestrian crosswalks.
Traffic Engineer Chou explained that a problem existed with the current
situation. He said that there was a painted crosswalk that was marked in
front of a private, residential driveway. He added that the paint was
extremely faded and that it was not prudent to direct pedestrians into a
private driveway. He concluded by saying that staff recommended its
removal.
Chair Warden asked if staff was looking at any other location to install the
crosswalk. Mr. Chou said they that were not, but that if staff were to
recommend a location for a crosswalk installation, it would be at the
intersection.
Motion: To move to action
M/S/C: Condon, James; 5/0/0
Motion: To accept staff recommendation to remove the faded mid-block
crosswalk at Crescent Avenue opposite Pershing Park.
M/S/C: James, Conway; 5/0/0
4.2.4 Hillsdale Drive/Balboa Avenue - Pedestrian crosswalks
Traffic Engineer Chou explained that a field investigation was conducted
for the intersection; and, that there were no marked crosswalks there
currently. He said that old traffic counts showed approximately 7,000
vehicles haveling along Hillside Drive over a 24-hour time period. Mr.
Chou stated that a one- to two-percent increase in traffic volume would be
reasonable for today. He added that staffs concern was over the volume
of vehicles and the proximity of the intersection to El Camino Real. One
block away from El Camino Real meant most drivers who are making a left
turn are not really concentrating on this intersection, a block away. Mr.
Chou was conc,erned that this could promote a situation where pedestrians
would be lulled into a false sense of security because of two white lines
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Chair Warden read aloud a request by Pat Giorni expressing her concern
with the intersection of Hillside and Balboa. He said Ms. Giorni was
requesting painted white lines across Hillside to designate pedestrian
crossing. He added that Ms. Giorni did not believe a stop sign or a 'Ped X-
ing" sign was needed.
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painted on the roadway. He said that with unmarked crosswalks,
pedestrians usually become wary of stepping off the curb, and exercised a
little more caution before crossing a street. This was not necessarily a bad
thing.
Mr. Chou also stated that the volume of pedestrian traffic at this
intersection was not high. He said that in most cases, cautious pedestrians
would see the intersection and use either the El Camino Real or Cortez
intersections to cross Hillside. Mr. Chou stated that staff did not support
installing marked crosswalks, but if there was a concern with drivers being
inattentive and too driving fast, staff could install or place a radar trailer at
this intersection to slow down drivers. Mr. Chou also said that there
currently were no school signs on Hillside informing drivers about their
approach to Our Lady of Angels School. The signs could state '25 MPH
When Children Are Present'or other appropriate School Zone signs.
Chair Warden asked about posting a sign stating "No Pedestrian Crossing",
as has been installed at Oak Grove and Paloma, one block off the El
Camino Real.
Mr. Chou said that without examining accident history, the City would want
to allow use of sidewalks and crossing at typical intersections. He added
that staff would need to compare the pedestrian volume versus
accidents/pedestrian collisions before considering crosswalk closures.
Commissioner James asked for verification in addressing the real issue.
Mr. Chou explained that the installation of a crosswalk might not be the
solution to addressing Ms. Giorni's concern of high speed traffic and drivers
not allowing pedestrians to cross the street. He said that if this is the real
problem, staff would need to focus on the drivers' situation, not necessarily
putting more paint down to facilitate more pedestrians stepping off the curb
under these conditions.
Motion: Move to action item.
M/S/C: Conway, Cohen; 5/0/0
Motion: To accept the staff recommendation not to install painted
crosswalks at the intersection of Hillside Drive and Balboa Avenue.
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5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS
None.
6. FROM THE FLOOR
Linda Abbey commented on the high volume of haffic on her street, across from
Mercy High School. She was requesting removal of parking spaces due to parked
vehicles being hit and a long history of accidents in this area. She stated that this
information, along with letters, were on file. Ms. Abbey presented concerns
regarding zoning and use violations of the Mercy High School parking lot. She
also provided a petition, signed by her neighbors, requesting a speed survey and
traffic count at the gate surrounding Mercy, as well as the streets surrounding the
school.
Chair Warden responded to Ms. Abbey's inquiry by explaining that the request for
the Commission to investigate the additional parking at Mercy High was a private
property mafter, and an issue for the Planning Department. Regarding the issue
with speed enforcement, he explained that this area could be placed on the
selective enforcement list, where the Police can use radar and watch for stop sign
violators.
Mr. Chou recommended staff contact the residents for a neighborhood meeting to
answer their questions, then conduct counts and studies in January or February.
Afterwards, staff could return to the Commission with an agendized item for
discussions and possible action.
Chair Warden explained that the Commission had previously worked with the
school on creating a traffic flow plan which helped, and it was a good way to
receive cooperation from Mercy. He also said that the Commission should
consider if the service road should be open 2417. Chair Warden concluded by
saying that the next possible steps might be to contact the Planning Department,
form a committee including himself to examine the planning issues; and, have
Police provide selective enforcement.
Commissioner Cohen agreed with Mr. Chou and believed that the Commission
should not only talk to the high school, but all people concerned. He also thought
that the City should obtain data from previous years.
Sergeant Shepley informed the Commission and public that the Burlingame Police
Department would respond to all calls for service on public property. He added
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that on private property, the Police Department would help facilitate the exchange
of information.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
7.1 Bicycle Safety lssues in Burlingame
None.
7.2 From Council to Commission/Staff
None.
Traffic Engineer Chou repo(ed that staff had begun implementing the short-term
actions from the Burlingame Downtown Parking Study. He said that most of the
actions should be completed by December or January.
Mr. Chou also reported that Engineering and Police staff were working with Our
Lady of Angels School principal, Ann Stovall, regarding new change made to the
traffic circulation at the school. He said that in the afternoon, parents were now
being asked to come in from Cabrillo Avenue (from the Easton side), drive
through the lot, making a circle and drive back out onto Hillside using a signal. Mr.
Chou said the new changes were reported to have little effect on traffic. He
added that staff met with the new principal and informed her that some of the
neighbors were questioning the traffic situation and wondering why it was
reverting back to the way it was two years ago. He concluded by saying that as of
yet, most of the residents have not said that the impact was too great.
Commissioner Condon added that the Our Lady of Angels School made recent
changes due to their new Mass schedule.
Chair Warden suggested a letter to the new principal with an invitation to attend
December's meeting.
Mr. Chou suggested that he could contact the resident who called him to see if
they could talk amongst their other neighbors and determine how real the
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7.3 From Staff to Commission
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concerns might be. He said that staffs initial concerns were over the residents
coming to the City unhappy with the new plan. But, Mr. Chou also said that the
principal assured him that the current plan was not receiving negative feedback.
Chair Warden recommended agendizing this matter as a discussion item for the
next meeting.
7.3.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
Sergeant Shepley provided some details regarding the following matters:
. Details on the fatal accident on El Camino Real.
Selective enforcement list, which included double-parking for drop-
offs and pick-ups at St. Catherine's School.
The Chief of Police is working with DBID staff and Broadway
merchants to develop a friendly relationship with the parking staff.
The tree lighting ceremony is planned for December 2.
The Fire Department had an exercise to divert major traffic on
Bayshore for an afternoon while a fire apparatus came in and
simulated a hotel fire with a fatality.
A Smart Meter vendor meeting was held and new smart meters
were estimated to be between $10,000 to $15,000, depending on
the options included.
7.4
. Traffic Division was involved in taxi 'stings" and taxi permitting.
From Commission to Staff
7.4.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests.
Chair Warden would like to re-visit the 700 block of California Drive. He reported
a big truck and recreational vehicle that has been parked overnight for two weeks.
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Commissioner Condon said that he was still concerned with the storage
containers on the Cortez side creating a blind spot where children could be injured
by cars backing up.
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He also reported that storage of vehicles on public streets seemed to be
increasing again.
Chair Warden also asked about painting red curbs at the crosswalk on Oak
Grove, by the Christian Science Church. He was concerned that people were
parking in the crosswalk. Sergeant Shepley explained that California Vehicle
Code already prohibited vehicles from parking in crosswalks. He added that he
would include this item on his selective enforcement list.
Chair Warden finally asked if a sigh could be posted requesting drivers to slow
down on Westmore Drive. Sergeant Shepley responded that for this particular
case, Police was relying on the Sheriffs office and Millbrae Police for help in
diverting the haffic.
7.5 Comments and communications
Commissioner James congratulated Commissioner Cohen on his successful
election to the Council, and Commissioner Condon for a great fight in seeking a
seat on the Council.
Commissioner Cohen thanked his fellow past and present Commissioners, staff
and the public. He said his position on the Traffic, Safety and Parking
Commission has been a real public education.
Commissioner James inquired about an evacuation plan for the City, and whether
or not to make a recommendation to Council.
Commissioner Cohen explained that the Expo Center will be having 27 booths at
the San Mateo County Emergency Preparedness Day this Saturday, starting at
10:00 a.m.
Commissioner Condon explained that the Office of Emergency Services has a
plan in place.
Sergeant Shepley informed the Commission that John Parkin, the City,s
Emergency Services representative was working on such plans.
Next meeting: December 8, 2005
There are no anticipated absences from either staff or the Commission.
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8. INACTIVE ITEMS
8.1
8.2
Easton Drive - Eucalyptus tree at Easton and Cabrillo
Mercy High School Traffic
9, AGENDIZED ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
9.1 Items Requiring Staff Reports. ltem 4.2.1. - Cowan/Mahler/Gilbreth Parking Limits. Cabrillo-OlA School Traffic Circulation
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Commissioners Present: Stephen Warden, Chair
Eugene Condon, Vice-Chair
Russ Cohen
Dan Conway
Victor James
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Visitors
Traffic Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department
Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Lori Brock, Secretary, Public Works
None
Jack and Karen Odden, 1541 Burlingame Avenue
Raziel Ungar, 1200 Edgehil! Road
Joe McVeigh, 329 OccidentalAvenue
lrvin Ungar,1200 Edgehil! Road
Margie Urgar, 1200 Edgehill Road
Susie and Alan Klein, 325 OccidentalAvenue
Anastasia Cole, 341 Occidental Avenue
Michae! Spare, 433 Occidental Avenue
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1. CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
5 of 5 Commissioners present.
4, CURRENT BUSINESS
ACTION ITEMS
4.1. 1 Minutes for August 11, 2005.
Minutes were amended to read as transcribed below and approved:
Page 2,4.2.1, paragraph 2 - Commissioner Conway asked that the
following be corrected.
"Commissioner Conway Condon excused himself from this discussion ..."
Page 4, 4.2.1, paragraph 2 - Commissioner Cohen
statement he made be reflected in the approved minutes.
requested the
"Commissoner Cohen asked that while the Commission could not require
the owner not erect or install obstructions within their right-of-way, that they
would nevertheless consider leaving that area open."
Page 4, 4.2.1 , new paragraph - Commissioner James wanted to state for
the record that while he voted "Yes" on this matter, he has since
reconsidered his position because he felt the Commission's conclusion was
for the wrong reasons. Commissioner James now believes the businesses
directly impacted by this mafter did not have a problem and the matter was
based on someone else's complaints.
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4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.2.1 Cowan Road/Mahler Road/Gilbreth Road - Height, overnight parking, and
limited-time parking restrictions
Traffic Engineer Chou explained that two meetings would be established;
one meeting at the Sky Chefs facili$, and a second meeting at City Hall.
He said that the first meeting would be a day meeting and the second
meeting would be in the evening. Mr. Chou explained that he and Mary
Donnelly (Sky Chefs) were working on a schedule for the first meeting.
Commissioner Conway said that he believed most public meetings have
smaller turnout than what is generally expected.
Chair Warden suggested having the meeting take place in a neighboring
hotel conference room.
Commissioner Condon was concerned that there might not be a lot of
participation from surrounding employees - which would be the people this
meeting was for.
Mr. Chou recommended that the item be continued for next month, and
that a meeting schedule could be established within the next two weeks.
4.2.2 Edgehill Road and Chula Vista Avenue - Stop sign request
Traffic Engineer Chou reported that a stop sign warrant study was
conducted and that the study showed no need for stop signs. He said that
according to the accident history, there were no reported accidents at this
location within the last 24 months. He also said that volume counts were
low for a residential area. Mr. Chou did state, however, that vehicles were
observed negotiating left turns at the intersection at high speeds. He said
that the east-bound Edgehill traffic making left turns to go north on Chula
Vista were "cutting the corners" and making the turns at a high rate of
speed.
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Motion: To accept the minutes as amended.
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Mr. Chou explained that one way to address the speeding problem would
be to install short sections of centerline stripes at the approaches. He
added that reflective roadway buttons would ensure that drivers stay in
their lanes, and force drivers to make acute left turns at slower rates. Mr.
Chou also stated that there was a sight visibility impairment at the corners.
He said that some additional red curbing could address this, but that the
red curbs would also give the drivers incentive to take the turns faster.
lrvin Ungar commented that he liked the staff recommendation and
believed it would slow people down.
Motion: To move to action.
M/S/C: Condon, Cohen; 5/0/0
Motion: To accept staff recommendation to deny stop signs, but also to
install centerline striping at the approaches to the intersection of Edgehill
Road and Chula Vista Avenue.
M/S/C: Conway; Cohen; 5/0/0
4.2.3 Occidental Avenue - 6-month temporary re-installation of 2-hr. parking
restrictions.
Commissioner Conway excused himself from this discussion because of
the close proximity of his personal residence to this issue. He stated that
this put him too close to the area in question.
Chair Warden announced that the City received two e-mails regarding this
item. One supported the continuation of not having the two-hour limit
signs, which was submifted by Mr. Kelly. The second e-mail message
requested that the two-hour signs be re-posted on the 300 block of
Occidental. That message was submitted by Ms. Karen Odden.
Traffic Engineer Chou explained that the 2-hour signs were initially
removed from lhe entire street of Occidental for a six month test period.
After the test period, it was determined that there were concerns over
parking abuses returning into the area from Burlingame Avenue. As a
result, the Commission had voted to reinstall the 2-hour parking restriction
on the majority of the street. The only section that continued to have no
restrictions was along the west side of the 300 block of Occidental, where
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most of the residents, who were present at the past meetings, said they
preferred that situation.
Mr. Chou continued by saying that since there was no unanimous support
to keep lhe 2-hour parking signs off the west side of the 300 block, the
Commission decided to give another six months to review whether or not
the residents would feel the same after the rest of the street had the
reinstated parking restrictions.
Mr. Chou said that the six month period was now over, and the
Commission was faced with the decision of whether or not to re-install the
signs. He added that comments and concerns were received regarding the
spillage of parking abuses into the un-regulated section from the rest of the
street. Mr. Chou concluded by saying that if the Commission still
determined that there was a "50/50 split", then staff would suggest a
parking study by the City which should resolve this problem. The study
would be impartial and provided to the Commission with information which
would help serve the best interest of the overall public.
Commissioner Condon asked if there was any communications regarding
opposition to the 2-hour signs being posted back up in the last six months.
Mr. Chou said that the re-posting has been well accepted, and that he has
not received a ground swell of people stating that this was not working for
them. He added that it was evident that the vast majority of people living
on that part of Occidental Avenue were requesting the signs be put back
into place.
Susie Klein stated for the record that she had spoken to most of the people
on both sides of the 300 block of Occidental, as well as on the east-side
between Ralston and Burlingame Avenue. She said that almost everyone
she spoke with agreed that the best possible solution would be parking
permits for the residents. She added that there were a number of people
on the block who could not attend this meeting, with a few who were
planning to send e-mails. Ms. Klein stated that two petitions were
submitted with signatures from a majority of the people on the block. The
petitions requested permanent removal of the 2-hour parking restriction
from the 300 block as well as from the east-side of the block. Ms. Klein
also stated that the resident's driveways were narrow and accommodated
only one car, that all the families had friends and visitors who needed to
park on their block.
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Anastasia Cole commented that she has never received a ticket. Ms. Cole
stated that Occidental was known to been a "free parking" area off
Joe McVeigh stated that he agreed with permit parking, and pointed out
that there was 2-hour parking on other streets in the neighborhood. Mr.
McVeigh asked the Commission where they thought the problems weregoing. He asked why not take down the signs on Ralston, Burlingame
Avenue, and Chapin. He stated that in his opinion, there was either a
problem on all the streets, or none ofthe streets.
Karen Odden mentioned that she did not wish to deny her neighbors
parking in front of their homes, but she took issue with the fact that before
the signs came down, there were no business dishict parking problems on
their street.
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Burlingame Avenue. She also commented that while walking her dog
between Ralston and Burlingame Avenues, the parking areas are full,
Monday through Friday, and that the spaces in the 2-hour parking
restricted areas were not being used. She stated that having 2-hour signs
had created a problem for her. Ms. Cole claims her quality of life has gone
down and she was no longer willing to go along with the change. She
stated that she wants the 2-hour parking signs back up.
Jack Odden stated that he would like to go back to what was there before
and have the signs on both sides of the street. He asked that if the Cig
were to allow one block of residents to have no restrictions because of their
parking constraints, what would this situation potentially do to the entire
neighborhood?
Michael Spare spoke of multiple problems on the street that needed to be
addressed. He stated that the signs needed to remain up, but also
believed that every house needed permits for themselves and for their
guests. Mr. Spare commented that the residents pay a lot of taxes on this
street, and that the houses were very expensive today. He also believed
that people abandoned their cars for three or four days while out of town.
He said that he had trucks parking every night and all weekend in front of
his house, and that the police could not do anything because the trucks
were under the maximum weight restriction for the street. Mr. Spare stated
that the 2-hour restriction signs should be posted and permits should be
provided for the residents. He also added that Occidental Avenue has
turned into a high speed zone (50-60 m.p.h.) from El Camino Real to
Ralston. He finished by saying that the street also needed stop signs on
the corner of Burlingame Avenue and Chapin since he felt that this would
eliminate the speeding.
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Susie Klein spoke of having to apologize to each of her other neighbors,
but stated that they were actually all on the same side of this issue. She
said that she would be happy to have the signs up if she could park in front
of her home without getting a ticket. She supported a parking permit and
would be willing to pay an annual fee for the permit.
Karen Odden spoke again and ask the Commission about a sign statin s,"Residential Parking".
Commissioner James asked Ms. Kline if she indicated that citations were
not being issued in the area. Mr. Kline responded by saying that this
wasn't true, and that his neighbor, Mr. Kelly, had received three or four
citations in the last couple of years. Anastasia Cole stated that her family
and friends have never received a ticket.
Commissioner James explained the motivation to his last question by
saying that he understood there to be a difference between the "letter of
the lau/' (enforceable strictly as written and intended) and the 'spirit of the
law" (as a general guideline).
Chair Warden reiterated that the former traffic sergeant, Sgt. Cuiler,
explained that if a law was on the books, then it would be enforced. He
added that enforcement depended on the workforce, manpower, and
rotation of the Police Department staff.
Commissioner Condon pointed out that signs were taken down, and then
complaints were received. But when the signs were installed, there were
no complaints. His recommendation was to put the 2-hour parking signs
back up and if there wasn't a happy medium, then he would support a
parking study - if the budget could afford it.
Commissioner Cohen stated that he would like to go on record by saying
that he was intrigue by a parking study. He also questioned what would
happen if all parking restrictions were eliminated within a six block area.
Would they all concentrate on the more convenient spots close to El
Camino Real or would the parkers travel farther away? Would they reverse
their parking patterns?
Traffic Engineer Chou informed the Commission that the City did not have
a budget for a study, but that staff could provide a short and quick study
that was aimed at the 300 block of Occidental. The study would involve
collecting license plate and parking occupancy information.
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Chair Warden stated that he, another Commissioner, and Mr. Chou had
met approximately a year ago to address this same request from the
residents of Paloma, north of Broadway and from other areas around both
the commercial districts. He said that placards were not simply printed up
and handed out, but that it had to be done by the police department. Chair
Warden also reminded the public that there was no legal entitlement to
park in front of your own home because these were public streets and are
available for anyone.
Chair Warden stated that he had driven on Occidental since the situation
started, and that he had seen significant increases in the amount of cars
parked there during the day since the signs were removed. He added that
he was told by several people that employees from Burlingame Avenue
businesses were parking in the neighborhood and the situation was
worsened due to word of mouth.
Chair Warden reminded the public that the City had recently made a
recommendation to change the length of times and cost in some of the
parking lots a block away from the downtown area. With some publicity,
this change should direct some of the traffic off Occidental and into the
under-used parking lots. He concluded by saying that from a global
perspective, the 2-hour restrictions should be reinstated into the whole
area.
M/S/C: Condon, Cohen; 3/0/2 (Commissioner Conway excused himself
from voting.)
Motion: To reinstall 2-hour parking restrictions on the west side of the 300
block of Occidental Avenue.
M/S/C: Condon, Warden; 4l0ll (Conway abstained.)
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Commissioner Condon pointed out that the Cig was pushing to have the
under-utilized lots freed up for employees.
Motion: To move to action
4.2.4 Joint Council/Commission meeting: October 13, 2005 at 6 PM
Chair Warden discussed the agenda and reason for this meeting, The
Commissioners are encouraged to attend and discuss various items that
would impact the Commission and the City Council. He said that areas of
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discussion would include some of the following: permit processing system,
traffic calming program & funding, speed zones, mobile radar units,
warrants studies, staff support, appeals process, role of the Commission in
relationship to the Council, overlap with other Commissions.
4.2.5 Gilbreth Road - Vehicle racing activity
Sergeant Shepley showed a video of a recent illegal drag race on Gilbreth
Road. He pointed out that onlookers were in close proximity to the racing
cars and could have been injured. Chair Warden said that itwould be good
to have the capability to arrest the onlookers for observing the race.
Traffic Engineer Chou informed the Commission that this matter would go
before Council as a Police Department staff report, with comments stating
that the Traffic, Safe$ and Parking Commission was in concurrence.
Commissioner James agreed that the Commission's motion should be in
supporting the Police Department.
Commissioner Conway asked about the origin for action, and was informed
that this was a joint effort between the Police Department and the
Commission,
Motion: To move to an action item.
M/S/C: Condon, Conway; 5/0/0
Motion: To ask support the Police staff report regarding the establishment
of an Ordinance regarding illegal street racing.
M/S/C: Conway, Condon; 5/0/0
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS
5.1 None
6. FROM THE FLOOR
6.1 None.
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INFORMATION ITEMS
7 .1 Bicycle Safety lssues in Burlingame
None.
7.2 From Council to Commission/Staff
None
7.3 From Staff to Commission
7.3.1 Traffic Engineer's Report
None.
7.4
7.3.2 Tralfic Sergeant's Report
Sergeant Shepley presented a memorandum regarding selective
enforcement, and the Mike Harvey parking survey on Carolan, between
Broadway and Cadillac.
From Commission to Staff
7.4.'l Reports of citizen complaints or requests.
Commissioner Cohen reported that he received two complaints. He received an
e-mail from Gary Doss regarding the crosswalk at 820 California Drive which
needed enhancement. The second complaint he received was from a local
business employee who has difficulty crossing Rollins Road at the Broadway
overpass.
Commissioner Cohen also reported that his banner presentation and work for the
Downtown Burlingame lmprovement District was provided pro bono.
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Commissioner James reported that he received a resident's complaint regarding
vehicle exits at various locations such as 1440 Chapin Avenue, the Fox Plaza
Lane driveway at Primrose, and the Park Avenue Post Office parking lot. He
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asked that staff do a field review and follow-up. Commissioner Conway added that
he also spoke with the resident and agreed with her concerns.
Chair Warden commented that he had received a lot of appreciation from
residents regarding trailer parking. He added that he had also recently noticed
trailer parking on the corner of Farrington and Oak Grove.
7.5 Comments and communications
Traffic Engineer Chou commented on the matter of protocol for a change in vote
on a previous item. Commissioner James explained that after some reflection, he
was not comfortable with his vote on the issue of City Hall Lane. Mr. Chou
explained that after consulting with the City Attorney, there were two options.
He said that the first option was for Commissioner James to request that the
approved minutes for the August 11,2005 meeting have an added statement
which would clearly say that the Commissioner had rethought this matter after the
meeting, and no longer supported his original vote.
As a related matter, Mr. Chou informed the Commission that Mr. Salma had
presented the City with a petition signed by the various businesses along City Hall
Lane, which appeared to support the removal of the parking meters in favor of a
'self-regulated" permit parking system. Mr. Chou said that he would be talking to
these individual businesses to make sure the signatory were authorized to sign for
their businesses; and, that they were aware that 'self-managed" would mean that
the City would not be administering the permit system. He also said that if a
system were to be implemented, the City would just be involved in the
enforcement issue, but not the keep track of fees for the permit or the amount of
permits issued. Mr. Chou said that if the Commission wanted to re-vote on the
City Hall Lane item, then the possibility of a self-managed permit system would
have to be factored into the discussion process.
Chair Warden asked if the other Commissioners were comfortable with putting
this matter back onto next month's agenda for discussion. He said that this would
be based on a discussion with the Traffic Engineer regarding the City's current
parking philosophy of short-term parking near downtown, and long-term parking in
the outer areas.
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The second option Mr. Chou presented was that Commissioner James could ask
the Commission to re-open this issue and conduct a re-vote.
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7.6
8. INACTIVE ITEMS
8.1 Easton Drive - Eucalyptus tree at Easton and Cabrillo
Mr. Chou said that if this matter were to come back for discussion, the
Commission would need to look at the entire lane because either some type of
permit system would be implemented, or the meters would need to be modified to
reflect the overall parking scheme. He recommended that the Commission wait to
look at this matter until it could be determined that a permit system could be
established. He advised against implementing two actions at the same time with
the result of having different or opposing conclusions.
Commissioner Cohen stated he was comfortable with having the matter come
back for discussion and wanted to hear the perspective of Commissioner James,
but he was not comfortable on re-voting the issue.
Commissioner James clarified that his opinion changed because the staff report
had brought up a few questions. First, he asked, "Did the staff recommendation
accomplish the substance of the report?" Commissioner James said that he felt it
did not. Second, "Did the businesses at Crosby Commons have an existing
problem?" Again, he felt il did not. Commissioner James further stated that this
matter started with a complaint from somewhere else; and, based on that, a
decision was made that he later thought was wrong. He said that he did not
believe the Commission should make changes based on complaints that impacted
people other than the complainant.
Commissioner Conway disagreed and was comfortable with last month,s vote.
He added that he believed that the best course of action would be to let the
solution play out. He was not in support of re-opening the issue before more data
could be collected and believed this would be a waste of staff time. He felt that
this would create indecision and anger in the public.
Chair Warden stated that he did not believe that there was any additional
information that would change his vote. He said that if this item came back with
new information, then the Commission would have the right to re-open and
change their decision. lf this were to happen, then it would be the right time to re-
open the item.
Next meeting: October 13,2005
There were no anticipated absences from either staff or the Commissioners.
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Traffic Engineer Chou informed the Commission that staff would be conducting a
haffic study that would be ready for next month.
9. AGENDIZED ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
9.1 ltems Requiring Staff Reports
llem 4.2.'1. - Cowan/Mahler/Gilbreth Parking Limits
Item 8.1. - Easton Drive Eucalyptus Trees
Item 8.2. - Trousdale/Quesada Crosswalk Enhancements
Item 8.3. - Howard/Crescent Stop Signs
10. ADJOURNMENT
9:20 p.m.
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BURLINGAME
Meeting
Date: Januarv 12.2006
TO:
DATE:
FROM:
SUBJECT
STAFF REPORT
SUBMITTED
Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
January 6, 2006
Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer
Agenda ltem 5.2.1
Cowan Road/Mahler Road/Gilbreth Road - Height, Overnight parking, and
Limited-time Parking Restrictions
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends no action at this time.
BACKGROUND: ln September of 2005, LSG Sky Chefs consolidated their entire work force to their
Cowan Road facility. Approximately 150 new employees, spread over several work-shifts, were added
to the Cowan Road facility. Prior to their consolidation, Sky Chefs asked the City to help address their
concerns over parking on Cowan Road.
On October 5, 2005, the City staff, TSPC Commissioners, Sky Chefs representatives, and other
business personnel from Cowan Road and Mitten Road met to discuss possibilities regarding parking
limits. At that time, it was agreed that the City would further investigate the possibility of designating
Cowan, Mitten and Malcom for 4-hour parking while changing a portion of Gilbreth to 8-hour parking.
Staff would only proceed after receiving parking data from Sky Chefs on estimated on-street parking
needs.
DISCUSSION: After an initial neighborhood meeting in October of last year, no further develops have
arisen regarding the need for modified parking in the area. Staff had planned on a second public
meeting specifically for the businesses farther along the south end of Gilbreth Road. The need for this
meeting, however, was based on the premise of extending the parking limit changes on Gilbreth from
Cowan down to Mahler; as well as considering 4-hour limits on all the side streets such as Mahler,
Hinkley, Stanton, Malcolm, Mitten and Cowan.
Staff contacted LSG Sky Chefs representative, Mary Donnelly, for an update on their parking situation
and to receive data regarding their on-street parking needs. lt was determined, however, that Sky Chefs
no longer requires help from the City in resolving their parking needs on-street. Ms. Donnelly requested
that no further evaluations take place. Her request is based on the fact that Sky Chefs has implemented
several shift adjustments and has encouraged personal changes in parking habits of their employees.
As a result, Ms. Donnelly determined that the best course of action at this point is not to change the
parking limits.
Since staff sees no need for changes to the parking situation on Cowan, Mitten, Malcolm, and Gilbreth,
additional plans to alter the parking limits on Mahler, Stanton and Hinkley should also be placed on hold.
Originally, through a petition, the majority of businesses on Mahler and Gilbreth had requested the
current 4-hour limit on Gilbreth Road. lf new changes to the parking limits in the Cowan area are not
needed, staff feels that changes should also not be considered or implemented for Mahler and Gilbreth.
There has been no overwhelming demand for changes to the current parking situation in the entire area
other than the, now retracted request from LSG Sky Chefs. Given this situation, no changes are
recommended.
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Date: Januarv 12.2006
STAFF REPORT
Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
January 6, 2006
Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer
Agenda ltem 5.2.2
SUBMITTED BY
TO:
DATE:
FROM:
SUBJECT
Cabrillo Avenue/Cortez Avenue - Traffic flow through Our Lady of Angels School
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends no action at this time, but to further monitor the situation and
hold meetings with OLA Schoolwhen necessary.
BACKGROUND: ln September ot 2004, Our Lady of Angels Schoo! worked with staff and the TSPC
Commissioners to establish a pick-up and drop-off route that would address some of the traffic
congestion problems brought forth by residents on Cabrillo Avenue and Cortez Avenue.
At that time, several changes were also made to curbside parking zones on Cortez and parking
procedures for special school, athletic, and church events. The primary change was in regards to the
traffic circulation during pick-up and drop-off times. The school was able to direct traffic so that parents
would arrive from Hillside Drive, turn onto southbound Cortez and circulate through the school property,
exiting onto Cabrillo Avenue.
As of September of 2005, a new school Principal has been hired. PrincipalAnn Stovall implemented a
new traffic plan which now has parents picking-up from Cabrillo, circulating through the west half of the
school yard, then turning around and exiting through a second driveway back onto Cabrillo Avenue.
This current route was implemented in response to school concerns over having children cross in front
of vehicles as they load. This new plan removes that potentia! problem and appears to be very similar to
the original route that was used before the changes made last year.
While the Principal Stovall assured staff that the City was notified of the planned change prior to
implementation, it was only through neighborhood questions that TSPC staff (both Engineering and
Police) were informed of the change. This notification was done after the school year had already begun
and the new plan was in place.
DISCUSSION: Staff held a meeting with Principal Stovall in November of this year to get clarification
and to provide some background history regarding the trafiic situation. At that time, staff was informed
that after the new circulation plan was implemented, the general response from the neighborhood was
positive. The difference between this plan and the prior to last yea/s change was that pick-up times had
been modified.
Staff conducted several field investigations to veriff if any problems still exist. Based on these
investigations and conversations with certain neighborhood representatives, the traffic situation on
Cabrillo Avenue seems better now than when the similar plan was used prior to September 2004. Staff
also compared the traffic situation of this plan with the plan implemented last year on Cortez Avenue.
The analysis revealed that the waiting time on both streets was similar in duration. Through-traffic
access was impaired under both situations for approximatety 5-10 minutes.
Staff believes that this current plan can be modified slightly to improve through-traffic access by way of
elimination of curbside parking along the east side of Cabrillo during pick-up times; however, staff also
feels that there may be considerable resistance from the school over this idea since it would mean the
eradication of staff parking during a certain part of the school day.
While complaints from residents have been minimal to none at this point, staff feels that this situation
would benefit from continued monitoring, and possible modifications to the current configuration, as
needed.
Staff recommends that the original sub-committee that dealt with this situation be prepared to meet
separately with the school and staff, if and/or when the City hears that the traffic problems may
potentially escalate to its past conditions.
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To: Patrol Sgts, Traffic Officers, and PEOs
From: Shepley
Date: 01112106
Subject: Selective Enforcement
As time permits, please advise your teams to attempt selective enforcement.
Violation Location
Time of
Offense Date
12t0910sAll hoursGrove
(ECR to Cal)
Speeding223s0YC
12t12105Night hours1435 BelievueRed Zone13.32.040 BCO
12129/05BeilevueSpeeding223s0YC
01109106Library on
Primrose
Speeding22350YC
School Hours 01t09106Oak Grove at
Carolan
Speeding223s0YC
1645 to 1515 0UrU06Bayswater and
Dwight
Speeding22350YC
Statistics for Countywide OTS Grant AL-0521
Instructions: Please complete informationfor as collisions that occurred in your
jurisdiction that resulted in injury or fatality and were: alcohol-involved, hit-and-run,-nighttime
(2100-0259 hours), and/or werefatal and involved a BAC of .08 or above. If
yiu had no collisions that meet these criteria, please check "No Qualifying Collisions"
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Month and Year: October 2005 Agency: Buriingame Police Department
No Qualifying Collisions E
Collision I
Alcohol-Ir:volved [! Hit-and-Rtur E Nighttime (2100-025gHrs) f]
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above [l Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 2
Location of Occurrence: El Camino 167 ft" s/of Dufferin
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault: S/B
Direction of Travel of Other Party: S/B
Primary Collision Factor: 23153(a) VC Associated Collision Factor(s): 21658(a) VC
Date of Occurrence: 10116105 Day of Week: Sunday Time ofDay:1222
Collision 2
Atcohol-Involved f Hitand-Run E Nighttime (2100-0259 Hrs) [
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above ! Persons Injured: 1 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: California Dr 520' s/of Rosedale
Direction of Travel of Parly at Fault: S/B California Dr
Direction of Travel of Other Party: S/B California Dr
Primary Collision Factor: 22350YC Associated Collision Factor(s): n/a
Date of Occurence: 70116105 Day of Week: Sunday Time of Day: 2111
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Month and Year: November 2005 Agency: Burlingame Police Department
No Qualifying Collisions []
Collision 3
Alcohol-Involved ffi Hit-and-Run [l Nighttime (2100'0259 Hrs) [
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above f] Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: Rollins Rd 300'N/of Larkspur
Direction of Travel of Parfy at Fault: S/B Rollins Rd
Direction of Travel of Other Party: S/B Rollins Rd
Primary Collision Factor: 23152(A) VC Associated Collision Factor(s): 22350 VC
Date of Occurrence: lll04l05 Day of Week: Friday Time of Day:0237
Collision 4
Alcohol-Involved f Hit-and-Run E Nighttime (2700-0259 Hrs) [!
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above I Persons Injured: I Persons Kilied: 0
Location of Occurrence: Oak Grove 25'Elof Linden
Direction of Travel of Parry at Fault: W/B Oak Grove
Direction of Travel of Other Party: WB Oak Grove
Primary Coilision Factor: 23152(A) VC Associated Collision Factor(s):22107 YC
Date of Occurrence: 11105105 Day of Week: Saturday Time of Day: 0119
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jurisdiction that resulted in injury orfatality and were: alcohol-involved, hit-and-run,
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you had no collisions that meet these criteria, please check "No Qualifying Collisions"
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Month and Year: November 2005 Agency: Burlingame Police Department
No Qualifying Collisions I
Collision 5
Alcohol-Involved f, Hit-and-Run I Nighttime (2100-0259 HtO E
Fataiity with BAC of .08 or above I Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: California Dr at Peninsula Av
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault: W/B Peninsuia (Party 1 was sober)
Direction of Travel of Other Party: E/B Peninsula (Parfy 2 was Under the Influence)
Primary Collision Factor: 21801(A) VC Associated Collision Factor(s): 23152(4) VC
Date of Occurrence: 11/10i05 Day of Week: Thursday Time of Day: 1540
Collision 6
Alcohol-Involved f, Hit-and-Run ! Nighttime (2100-0259 Ht$ X
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above f] Persons Injured: 0 Persons Kiiled: 0
Location of Occurrence: Rollins Rd 150'N/of Morrell Av
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault: S/B Rollins Rd
Direction of Travel of Other Party: S/B Rollins Rd
Primary Collision Factor: 23152(A) VC Associated Collision Factor(s): Inattention
Date of Occrurence: llll2/05 Day of Week: Saturday Time of Day:0342
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i*Xa6ion that resulted in injurlt orfatatity and were: alcohol-involved, hit-and-run,-nighttime
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yiu had no collisions that meet these criteria, please check "No Qualifying Collisions"
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Month and Year: November 20Od Agency: Burlingame Police Departrnent
No Qualifying Collisions E
Collision I
Alcohol-Involved xl Hit-and-Run x Nighttime (2loo-0259 Hrs) ffi
Fatalitywith BAC of .08 or above ! Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: Rollins Rd 130'N/of Ingold
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault: S/B P-l was HBD, but impairment unknown.
Direction of Travel of Other Party: SIB
Primary Collision Factor: 22107 YC Associated Collision Factor(s): 22350YC
Date of Occulrence: 11116105 Day of Week: Wednesday Time ofDay:2145
Collision 2
Alcohol-Involved I Hit-and-Run X Nighttime (2100-0259l{rs) X
Fatalitywith BAC of .08 or above ! Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: Occidental N/of Chapin
Direction of Travel ofParry at Fault: N/B
Direction of Travel of Other Party: NiB
Primary Collision Factor: 23152(A) VC Associated Collision Factor(s): 22100(A) VC
Date of Occulrence: 11/18/05 Day of Week: Friday Time of Day:2349
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Month and Year: November 2005 Agency: Burlingame Police Department
No Qualifying Collisions E
Collision 3
Alcohol-Involved f Hit-and-Run x Nighttime (2loo-0259llrs) x
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above f Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: Primrose 100'N/of Burlingame Av
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault: Unk
Direction of Travel of Other Party: N/B
Primary Collision Factor: Unk Associated Collision Factor(s):
Date of Occulrence: 11127105 Day of Week: Sunday Time of Day:2233
Alcohol-Involved f,
Collision 4
Hitand-Run E Nighttime (2lOO-0259 Hrs) E
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above
Location of Occurrence :
Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault:
Direction of Travel of Other Party:
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No Qualifying Collisions f]
Collision 5
Alcohol-Involved xI Hirand-Run f Nighttime (2100-0259l{tr) x
Fatality with BAC of .08 or above ! Persons Injured: 1 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence: El Camino 135'S/of Floribunda
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault: N/B
Direction of Travel of Other Party: single vehicle
Primary Collision Factor: 23152(A) VC Associated Collision Factor(s):22107 YC
Date of Occrrrence: 12105105 Day of Week: Monday Time of Day: 0209
Collision 6
Alcohol-Involved f] Hit-and-Run f] Nighttime (2100-0259 Hrs)
Fatalitywith BAC of .08 or above f] Persons Injured: 0 Persons Killed: 0
Location of Occurrence :
Direction of Travel of Party at Fault:
Direction of Travel of Other Party:
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The Burlingdme C.O.P.S Connection
A Special Parking Edition
Community Oriented Police Services
Volume 2. Issue I Winter 2005
Chalking - A Tool Used for Rotating Traffic
The parking bureau has always used chalk as a
way of encouraging parking circulation. Due to shortages
in our staffrng, we have been chalking less. However, you
have probably noticed that the parking enforcement
offrcers have been chalking the Burlingame Ave core area
on a regular basis. We have done this at the request of the
Downtown Business Irrprovement District. The goal is
increase the number of customers entering our core
business area during the holiday shopping season.
The goal of chalking is to deter those that feed
meters. Feeding the meters is illegal. If someone parks at
a one hour meter on Burlingame Ave, they must move their
car l/1Oth of a mile before they can park in the I hour
Burlingame Ave zone. Inserting more money into a meter
does not relieve a person from having to move their car if
one hour has passed.
Chalking is a visible means of letting those that
park know that they will be subject to citation if they feed
their meter. They must move their vehicles within the time
zone they have parked in. Agaiq our goal is not to cite. It
is to rotate traffrc. Hopefully, those that are chalked will
move their cars before they are cited. This way, those that
are looking for parking spaces will be able to find the spots
they seek and support our business community.
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Pay-By-SpaceProblems - z-r)T F 1rt< ev*-cr
We have a new way for you to receive assistance
with pay-by-space machines. Our meter technicians carry
a cell phone Monday tysrrgh Friday. You can talk directly
with them to receive help ASAP. If they cannot help you
over the phone, they will respond to where you are at
ASAP.
The number is (650)766-9610. If this is not
working, call our business line at (650)7774100.
The Supply and Demand of Downtown Parking
Parking in the Downtown Burlingame Ave
shopping district is a delicate balance between supply and
demand. Our goal is to create a parking environment that
meets the needs of our residents, merchants, and those that
come to the City of Burlingame to engage in commerce.
Parking revenues go into the City's parking
Enterprise Fund. These flrnds are not allocated for only
parking enforcement purposes, but also to engineer the
parking system to meet the supply and demands of the
three groups. This includes streetscape. Thus, the
revenue generated from parking enforcement is used to
open up parking spaces to support the downtown
businesses.
Our Parking Bureau's mission is not designed to
generate revenues for supporting various municipal
frrnctions. Its mission is to create an environment that
meets the interests of each of the three groups. The
common interest is to circulate traffrc. Put another way,
our mission is ensure parking spaces are available for these
three groups. The goal is to make our limited supply of
parking spaces meet the demands of all. Obviously, each
group has specific needs.
Rotation of parking spaces in our core business
, _ district is the outcome of our balancing supply and,!'!{{errnnd. For instance, we have found over time that the*" / desire of most is to create a quick turnover of parking
spaces on Bwlingame Ave. This is why there are t hour
parking spaces on Burlingame Ave. Longer term parking
in muni lots, and side streets, are provided for those that
cannot conduct their business in one hour. In these lots
you will find 2, 4, and l0 hour parking spaces.
Concerns?
Call the Director of Traffrc, Don Shepley, at
(6s0)777-41s0.
Engineering's Impact on Parking
The Engineering departrnent is working to make several changes near the New Year. These changes include:o Change rates at Lots N and G (S of Howard) from $2/day to $1 for l0-hours.o Change free parking at Lot F (S of Howard) to $l/day.o Change time limits on all meters in Lot V (small lot at Burlingame Train Station) from 2-hours to 4-hours.o Change time limits on a portion of the meters in Lot B-l (Chapin W of Primrose) from 2-hows to lg-hours.o Change rates on the new 10-how meters to $2.50/day - Keep the existing rate of $0.75 per hour on remaining
2-hour meters.
o Change time limits on Howard Ave (Primrose to Highland) from 2-hour parking to 4-hour parking.
The goal of these changes is to help move long term parkers, such as enployees, to the outskirts of the Burling"ir" Arr" .or"
area. This will open up the core area to those who pahonize our downtown retailers, service providers, and restaurateurs.
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Shepley, Don
From: Ford, James
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:27 PM
To: Police
Subject: Avoid The 23 Final Stats
Congratulations on the successful completion of the 2005 AVOID holiday enforcement
program. Attached is the final report covering the Avoid the 23 enforcement results through
January 1.
This year allied San lt/ateo County Avoid Agencies reported 324 DUI Arrests, 54 Warrant
Arrests, 14 lnjury DUI Crashes and ZeroFatal DUI Crashes. Compared to lastyear, arrests
were up by 29, Warrant Arrests were up by 19, lnjury DUI Crashes were up by 4 and fatal DUI
crashes remained al zero.
2004.2005
DUI Arrests 295
Warrant Arrests 35
lnjury DUI Crashes 10
Fatal DUI Crashes 0
324
54
14
0
7 DUI Arrests
4 DUI Arrests
1 DUI Arrest
. Figures have been adjusted to reflect the 2005 17 day reporting period vs. the 2004 24
day period for comparison purposes.
For the Burlingame Police Department,
Officer Steve Vega
Officer Norma Basurto
lnspector Jay Kiely
Officer Jimmy Hutchings 1 DUI Warrant Arrest
Under the supervision of Sergeant Don Shepley, the Budingame Police Department hosted a
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strike team night on Thursday, December 22,2005. We had approx. 30 teams of officer roving
the streets of central San Mateo County looking for DUI drivers. As usual, all the enforcement
teams concentrated their efforts in Burlingame. The following is a synopsis of the night's
activity:
Traffic Stops: 144
FSTs:20
DUI Arrests for the Strike Team night: 15 (Of the six strike team campaign, the most productive
nights)
Other Arrests Types: 2
Tows: 16
A press release covering the results of the campaign and will disseminated to the press today.
For more information on the Avoid program please check out the Avoid website at
www.cal iforniaavoid.org.
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San Mateo County AVOID
December'04
Enforcement Stats
Avoid the 23 Final Stats 2005
lncludes Stat reporting through January 1, 2006
Period 12/16/05 to 1/1/06
Belmont
Brisbane
Broadmoor
Burlingame Steve Vega 7 On View DUI Arrests
Norma Basurto 4 On View DUI Arrests
CHP
Colma
Daly City
East Palo Atto
Foster City
Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Pacifica
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Mateo
Sheriffs Office
So. San Francisco
BART
lnspector Jay Kiely I On View DUI Arrest
Jimmy Hutchings 1 DUI Warant Arrest
Commander: Sgt. Don Shepley Traffic
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20
Arrests Types: 2
16
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AVOID X TEAMS/GHECK POINTS
Strike Teams:
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1211712005 - Atherton PD
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Burlingame PD
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1213012005 - Pacifica PD
1213112005 - Paciflca PD
lnjury DUI
Crashes
Fatal
DUI
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DUI
Anests
DUI
Warrant
Arrests
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