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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2005.08.11TRAFFIG, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY HALL, 501 PRIMROSE ROAD, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:00 P.M THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 1, 2OO5 AGENDA SUGGESTED ACTION 1 CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG J ROLL CALL 4 CURRENT BUSINESS 4.1 ACTION ITEMS 4.1.1 Minutes for July 14,2005 Approve. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.2.1 City Hall Lane - Objection to the installation of one loading zone and one metered parking on the west end of City Hall Lane Discuss and review staff report. 4.2.2 Cowan RoadAvlahler Road/Gilbreth Road - Height, overnight parking, and limited-time parking restrictions Discuss and review staff report. 4.2.3 Califomia Drive and Howard Avenue - 24-Minute parking and No Parking zone Discuss and review staff report. 4.2.4 Cadillac Way - One-way street designation and/or parking space realignment Discuss and review staff report. 4.2.5 Edgehill Road and Chula Vista Avenue - Stop sign request Discuss and review staff report. 4.2.6 Broadway - Double yellow centerline installation Discuss, no written staff report. 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS Acknowledge request and accept testimony. 6.FROM THE FLOOR Acknowledge request and accept testimony. 7 7 INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame 7.2 Frcm Council to Commission/Staff Discuss recommended actions 7.2.1 Burlingame Downtown Parking Study Review Discuss potential items for agenda 7.2.2 Joint Council/Commission meeting: October 13,2005 at 6PM 7.3 From Staff to Commission 7.3.1 Traffrc Engineer's Report 7.3.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 7.4 From Commission to Staff Direction to staff.7.4.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests Direction to staff.7.5 Comments and communication Announcement of expected absences. 7.6 Next Regular Meeting: September 8,2005 8.INACTIVE ITEMS Pending sub-committee study. 8.1 Easton Drive - Eucalyptus tree at Easton and Cabrillo Pending 6-month review (1 months remaining) 8.2 Occidental Avenue - 6-month temporary re-installation of 2-hr parking restrictions Pending traffic signal warrant study. 8.3 Trousdale Drive and Quesada Way (Franklin School) - Crosswalk enhancements Pending new pedestrian counts. 8.4 Howard Avenue and Crescent Avenue - 4-way stop signs 8.5 Gilbreth Road - Vehicle racing activity Pending additional information. 9 AGENDIZED ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - AUGUST I I, 2OO5 III aa 9.1 Items requiring written staff reports Direction to staff. 10 ADJOURNMENT 747 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL. 501 PRIMROSE ROAD cALtFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFEW AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday - July 14,2005 Commissioners Present: Stephen Warden, Chair Eugene Condon, Vice Chair Russ Cohen Dan Conway Victor James Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Staff Absent: Visitors Officer Bob Bole, Police Department Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Lori Brock, Secretary, Public Works None Raziel Unger, 1200 Edgehill Road Alana Katten, 1200 Edgehill Road Daren Schofield, 1152 Oxford Road TRAFFIC, SAFEW AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 1.CALL TO 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 June 9, 2005. Approved. Motion: To accept the minutes M/S/C: Condon, Cohen; 5/0/0 4,2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.2.1 Carolan Avenue at Broadway - Extension of 2-hour parking time-limit and installation of parking meters. Traffic Engineer Chou explained that Mr. Mike Harvey had made a request for the City to consider implementing 2-hour parking restrictions along the east side of Carolan Avenue, between Broadway and Cadillac Way. He said that Mr. Harvey also requested that the enforcement times be increased from Monday through Saturday, 8AM-6PM to 7-days a week, gAM-9PM. Mr. Chou stated that while the Commission was able to evaluate the request, it held off making a decision and asked staff to provide a written staff report for this month's meeting. He explained that while the Commissioners supported denying the request, a majority of them also wanted additional information to clarify the reasons in written form. He 2 The City of Burlingarne Page TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 Motion: To G uideline. concluded by saying that if denied, Mr. Harvey has said that he would present this item to the City Council as an appeal. Motion: To make this an action item. M/S/C: Cohen, Condon; 5/0/0 Motion: To deny the request. M/S/C: Cohen, Condon; 5/0/0 4.2.2 City Hall Lane - Objection to the installation of one loading zone and one metered parking on the west end of City Hall Lane. Traffic Engineer Chou explained that due to unforseen personal reasons, Mr. Karim Salma and Mr. Riyad Salma were not able to attend the meeting, and had respectfully asked the Commission table the matter until the next meeting. Motion: To table to next meeting M/S/C: Condon, Cohen; 5/0/0 4.2.3 Crosswalk Enhancement Policy - Criteria for certain safety enhancements in crosswalks near schools and parks Traffic Engineer Chou said that the Commission had reviewed this item last month and received a comprehensive explanation about the policy elements from the Crosswalk subcommiftee. He concluded by saying that the Commission could entertain a motion to move this item to action. Motion: To make this an action item. M/S/C: Cohen, Condon; 5/0/0 accept the Crosswalk Enhancement Policy as a TSPC 3 The City of Budingame M/S/C: Condon, James; 5/0i0 Page TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 4.2.4 Mahler Road - Height and overnight parking restrictions Traffic Engineer Chou said to the Commission that in a conversation with Mr. Al Lovotti, he acknowledged to Mr. Chou that there was some improvement in the area regarding the parking situation on Mahler. Mr. Chou also stated that the City was informed that LSG Sky Chefs, an airline caterihg service would be consolidating their facilities into their Cowan Road building. This would mean that approximately 150 additional employees could affect the parking situation on many, or all, of the streets in the area bounded by Cowan/Gilbreth/Mahler/Bayshore. Mr. Chou cautioned that with this new development, the Commission might want to consider the parking situation and develop actions that could be effectively implemented area-wide for more uniformity with parking limits. Commissioner James stated that he was concerned that this item has been deliberated for some time now (120 days). He added that he would like to bring closure to this item as soon as was reasonable, and recommended to proceed with an 8-hour parking limit, with height restrictions on Mahler Road. Chair Warden stated that he would like to see the City contact the businesses and tenants in the area about this item, as well as the overall parking situation in the area, especially in light of the pending Sky Chefs situation. He said that he would prefer moving this to an action item. Commissioner Cohen indicated that the Commission should consider the time limits and parking restrictions when making a final decision since this is an industrial area. He added that he supported the least "invasive" decision of implementing just the height restrictions. Commissioner Condon stated that he did not believe the height restriction would completely solve the problems with the large trucks on Mahler Road since there was originally a problem with several limousine services. He stated that some type of parking time limit was still necessary. Commissioners Condon and James volunteered to form a subcommittee to work with Traffic Engineer Chou on finding a more comprehensive set of solutions to the parking situation for the entire MahleriGilbreth/Cowan area. The subcommittee would also provide a verbal report back to the entire Commission and possibly make a recommendation at next months meeting. 4 The City of Burlingame Page TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July '14, 2005 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OE NEW ITEMS 5.1 California Drive and Howard Avenue - Parking meter and red curb installation, Traffic Engineer Chou stated that the City received a request form Mr. Rino Betti, the owner of Sam's ltalian Sandwich Company for a 24-minute green zone on Howard Avenue, between California Drive and Highland Avenue. Mr. Chou said that the request was made so that short-term parking would be available on Howard for the convenience of Mr. Betti's customers. 6. FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Raziel Unger stated that a stop sign was needed at the intersection of Edgehill Road and Chula Vista Avenue. Traffic Engineer Chou explained the stop sign warrant requirements for stop sign consideration. The warrants being volume of cars, number of collisions at rlght angle, and number of pedestrians and vehicles at this intersection. Chair Warden recommended a warrant study be done at this location and also explained that traffic calming ideas could also be considered. Mr. Chou also explained that stop signs should not be used for speed control. Commissioner Cohen suggested that staff study the intersection for sight visibility as opposed to just speed issues. Chair Warden informed the Commission that LSG Sky Chefs was about to consolidate two of their facility locations into one, and the Dollar Rent-A-Car business on Cowan Road has parking that might be available to the new Sky Chefs employees. Chair Warden also informed the Commission that Mr. James Hanney, President of Rector Motors, had requested Public Works-Engineering staff look into the possibility of changing the on-street parking configuration at Cadillac Way. Since the Commission was copied in the letter, Chair Warden asked that staff and the Commission review this item for next month. Mr. Daren Schofield spoke about his concern regarding the increased parking of vehicles on Oxford Road by non-residents of the street. He felt that the majority of vehicles were coming from the apartment complex on the west side of El Camino Real. Mr. Chou explained that he was currently working with a resident on Oxford regarding traffic calming and parking issues. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS 7.'l Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame 5 The City of Budingame Page TRAFFIC, SAFEW AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 7.2 7.1.1 Allowing bicycles on sidewalks Traffic Engineer Chou said that the City received a suggestion by Mr. Tom Simpson to look into allowing the riding of bicycles on City sidewalks outside of the downtown business districts. Mr. Chou explained that after consulting with City Attorney Larry Anderson, they determined that Burlingame Municipal Code already states that bicycles are allowed on the sidewalk in residential areas, as long as they leave the sidewalk when a pedestrian is present. Mr. Chou also informed the Commission that the City Attorney did not recommend using additional signage which would tell the public what is allowable. Rather, he suggested that signage be used as they currently are - to inform the public of what in not allowed. Commissioner Condon asked about refurbishing the bike lanes and the associated signage. Mr. Chou replied that one of the City's recently approved TDA (Transportation Development Act) grants directly addresses the issue of refurbishing and enhancing the bike routes in the City. From Council to Commission/Staff 7.2.1 Burlingame Downtown Parking Study Review Traffic Engineer Chou reported that the City Council held a special session meeting on June 20 to review the general recommendations of the parking study. He said that the Council agreed with the general recommendations of ideas. Mr. Chou said that the next step was for staff, the Commission, DBID, and Chamber of Commerce to work together on refining some of the general recommendations into specific items of action. The Commission would serve as a central point working to gather the information and return to the Council with agreement of specific actions for solutions. Mr. Chou explained that in order to achieve this, a subcommittee needed to be established consisting of two Commission members who would work with him specifically on this issue. Commissioner Cohen and Commissioner Condon volunteered to be on the subcommittee. lt was agreed that the first meeting of the subcommittee should be on July 27, at 1OAM, at City Hall offices. 7.3 From Staff to Commission 6 The Cily of Budingarne Page TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 7.4 7.3.1 Traffic Engineer's Report 7.3.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report Officer Bole reported that there was no report for this month from PD. From Commission to Staff 7.4.'t Reports of citizen complaints or requests. Commissioner Cohen brought to the Commission's aftention the absence of a crosswalk on the south side of Rollins Road, at Broadway. He said that he observed a dangerous situation where joggers tried to cross the street at that location. Traffic Engineer Chou explained that the intersection and signals belonged to the jurisdiction of Caltrans. He added that he will contact the State about the City's concerns. Commissioner Condon said that he received a request from a resident on Stanley Road regarding car dealerships (Mike Harvey and Putnam) unloading new cars on Howard Avenue and blocking the intersection. Officer Bole responded and informed the Commission that PD had received complaints from residents about this situation as well. Overall, he said that there was no "good" place to unload the vehicles; and, that Howard was the widest street to unload the vehicles. Commissioner James asked about the presence of video cameras along El Camino Real, at various city side streets. Mr. Chou explained that the cameras were installed by Caltrans as video detection devices to recognize the presence of bicyclists and left{urning vehicles on El Camino Real. 1) The possible use of a double-yellow centerline on Broadway, between California Drive and El Camino Real. 7 The City of Budingame Page Traffic Engineer Chou reported that Public Works was in the middle of the annual street resurfacing program. Chair Warden commented on the following items: TRAFFIC, SAFEry AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 2)On the 800 block of Paloma Avenue, there is a resident north of Palm with a large RV that is parked in the driveway and on the street for long periods of time. lt was suspected that the owner was running a security business out of his home, and has employees picking up and leaving their cars. Complaints have been received regarding car alarms going off in the early morning hours. What is the ordinance with regard to parking of RV's, boats, etc. in conjunction with running a home business? 3)Large trucks parking on California Drive. Can the City send notices out to these truck owners as a way to solve the issue? 4)Larger vehicles (commercial trailers, 5th wheels, etc.) being parked in the residential areas on Farringdon. 7 .5 Comments and communications 7.5.1 Commissioner James expressed concern of the increasing number of tasks that are being asked of the Traffic Engineer; and believed that it should be acceptable for the Traffic Engineer to prioritize the items and push them out by a month or two if necessary. Commissioner Condon stated that he supported the idea of an assistant to help with the work load of the Traffic Engineer. Commissioner Cohen said that he did not feel that a staff report was required for each issue that came before the Commission. Mr. Chou asked the Commission about informally establishing requirements to determine when a written report was needed. Chair Warden suggested that a new line item be added to the agenda under 9 - AGENDIZED ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING, which could be labeled as item 9.'l - ITEMS REQUIRING STAFF REPORTS. 7.6 Next meeting: August 11, 2005 There were no anticipated absences from either staff or the Commissioners 8. INACTIVE ITEMS 8.1 Easton Drive - Eucalyptus tree at Easton and Cabrillo 8 The City of Burlingame Page Traffic Engineer reported that this item was still inactive due to pending subcommittee action and the completion of traffic volume counts that need to be conducted after school is in session. 8.2 Occidental Avenue - 6-month temporary re-installation of 2-hr parking restrictions Traffic Engineer reported that this item was still inactive due to the 6-month study. He also stated that staff had not received any comments about the situation so far, and that there was still two months remaining on the study period. 8.3 Trousdale Drive and Quesada Way (Franklin School) - Crosswalk enhancements Traffic Engineer reported that this item was still inactive due to pending signal warrant study work that cannot be conducted until after school is in session. 8.4 Howard Avenue and Crescent Avenue - 4-way stop signs Traffic Engineer reported that this item was still inactive due to pending pedestrian counts that cannot be conducted until the completion of remodeling work at Pershing Park. 8.5 Gilbreth Road - Vehicle racing activity Chair Warden reported that this item was still inactive while additional information was being collected regarding actions taken by other municipal agencies experiencing similar problems. 9. AGENDIZED ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Double-yellow centerlines on Broadway (Discussion ltem) 9.1 Items Requiring Staff Reports. Mahler Road - Height restrictions (Discussion ltem). California Drive/Howard Avenue - Green zone (Discussion ltem). Edgehill Road/Chula Vista Avenue - Stop signs (Discussion ltem). Cadillac Way - On-street parking reconfiguration (Discussion ltem). Cowan Road - Parking restrictions (Discussion ltem) 9 The City of Budingame Page TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, July 14, 2005 10. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM. The Cily of Budingame 10 Page Meeting Date: Auqust 11, 2005 STAFF REPORT SUBMITTED TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission August 4,2005 Augustine Chou, Tratfic Engineer Agenda ltem 4.2.1 Gity Ha!! Lane - Metered and Loading Zone Parking RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the installation of one loading zone and one 1O-hour parking space behind Crosby Commons, on City Hall Lane BACKGROUND: City staff determined that installation of some type of designated parking was necessary at this location. Similarly, 10-hour parking meters were installed along the north side of City Hall Lane, east of Crosby Commons all the way to Park Avenue. The use of parking meters in this location was to create a more fair and equitable solution to the parking situation on City Hall Lane. Before the use of parking meters, parking disputes and parking/storage abuses occurred regularly on City Hall Lane. Owners of some businesses were claiming open areas behind their shops as designated parking spaces for themselves or their employees. Storage abuse of garbage dumpsters was also a problem. Various businesses started to store their dumpsters along City Hall Lane causing shortages in available parking spaces. Disputes over the proliferation of allowable dumpsters per business, as well as their storage locations, have also occurred. Health issues over the amount of garbage accumulated as a result of more dumpsters was also a major concern. The Fire Department had fire access concerns since the back entrances were sometimes blocked by too many parked cars. This led to the City having to implement clearly designated parking spaces with 10-hour time limits. The 10-hour time limit was a way for the City to recognize the legitimate needs of the business to use the spaces on City Hall Lane while still providing for a more equitable way to allocate public parking. DISCUSSION: The current proposal to add one more metered space and one loading zone at the west end of City Hall Lane (behind Crosby Commons) is another step in the City's attempt to make parking more fair and equitable for all who need it. Staff proposes the installation of the two zones on the north side of the lane, as illustrated in Exhibit A. The City's intent is to install both new spaces within the City's portion of right-of-way and off any portion of private property or easement deeded over to the City with conditions. The proposed parking configuration would be consistent in implementation and in design as the eastern part of City Hall Lane. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A - City Hall Lane Property Lines Exhibit B - Proposed Parking Configuration A: Public Works Directory\TsP Commission\Staff Reports\2005\8-1 1-05 City Hall Lane,doc PRIMROSE ROAD 3'- r-6t otwaLK 17' n =- t-t- Fzm c on{ rT @CDt-z 6) =rn !'n I z !t r00' EXHIBIT A CITY HALL LANE PROPERTY LINES CROSBYCOMMONS r 00' E NORTHI I PRIMROSE ROAD ORIVEWAY SIOEWALK n =- t- 5zrn I on{ fx I z n IUit{>iot 0 o5!> eenze @CDt-z6l =m !-n EXHIBIT B PROPOSED PARKIN G CON FIG TT RATIO N CROSBY COMMONS E NORTH Meeting Date:Auqust 1 1. 2005 STAFF REPORT SUBMITTED BY TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission DATE: August 4,2005 FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer SUBJECT: Agenda ltem 4.2.2 Cowan Road/Mahler Road/Gilbreth Road - Height, Overnight parking, and Limited-time Parking Restrictions RECOMMENDATION: Staff has not recommendation at this time. BACKGROUND: A request was submitted by Mary Donnelly, LSG Sky Chefs to evaluate the parking situation on Cowan Road in preparation of the increase in parking demands due to the consolidation of their offices. LSG Sky Chefs currently has two locations of operations, Adrian Road and Cowan Road. By the first of September, they anticipate closure of the Adrian Road facility and will consolidate all their employees to the Cowan Road facility. lt is anticipated that approximately 150 new employees, spread over three work-shifts, will be added to this site. Ms. Donnelly is requesting that the City be prepared for this potential parking impact situation by examining the parking restrictions in the surrounding streets. Additionally, the Commission had approved some parking restrictions on Mahler Road in response to Mr. Al Lovotti's request for limited-time parking. ln light of the request from LSG Sky Chefs, there was a concern that any new action taken without consideration to the restrictions on Mahler (as well as the existing restrictions on Gilbreth) might prove to be counter-productive or effective. DISCUSSION: Staff is currently working with the TSPC subcommittee (consisting of Commissioner Condon and Commissioner James) on establishing the existing parking restrictions for the area around Cowan Road, Mahler Road, and Gilbreth Road. A comprehensive plan will be developed to address parking needs and appropriate uses on these and adjacent streets. ATTACHMENTS:ExhibitC-CityMap A: Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Reports\2005\8-1 1-05 Cowan-Mahler-Gilbreth Parking.doc o >oF6zdr3;;Croo:UE. '-J: --<:-o3 z'- o LrJ = (9zf G,f ct TLo to s + q/9, o € @ J J = t J I > s, a dd { |lJ Jt x bil dlJ a 7.{ 3d8 .LFOAtitxt,uJ6 O ot U ?\ a{\I \ ?\ h )\,+\,,,, !.'i..i;I +.- o llt 11 !! l;! D t. !i /, 7 i + Meeting Date: Auqust 1 1, 2005 TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT STAFF REPORT SUBMITTED BY Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission August 4,2005 Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer Agenda ltem 4.2.3 Caf ifornia Drive and Howard Avenue - 24-Minute Parking and No Parking Zone RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not recommend the installation of 24-minute parking on Howard Avenue, at Sam's ltalian Sandwich Company, at this time. Staff does, however, recommend that the City re-evaluate the parking demands for an additional 24-minute zone at this location in six months. DISCUSSION: The City received a request from Mr. Rino Betti, Sam's ltalian Sandwich Company, 297 California Drive, for a 24-minute green zone on Howard Avenue in front of his business. Mr Betti felt that this would better accommodate his customers. Sight-visibility at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Highland Avenue was a concern for staff; however, a review of the accident history records showed that there were no reported accidents at the intersection for the past 3 years. Highland Avenue is controlled by stop signs, while Howard Avenue is uncontrolled. Staff also conducted several field examinations to determine the existing parking conditions and restrictions surrounding 297 California Drive. Currently, there are metered parking on Highland Avenue. Three diagonal parking spaces at the northeast corner of Highland, at Howard, are designated as 24-minute, metered parking. Parking is currently prohibited on the Howard Avenue side by means of red curbing. Based on field measurements, there is sufficient roadway width to accommodate curbside parking on Howard. However, staff feels that there is no need for the requested 24-minute parking zone since such parking is already immediately available around the corner on Highland. Additionally, there is a concern over traffic movements at the adjacent signalized intersection of California Drive and Howard Avenue. Parking is restricted on both sides of Howard between California and Highland. This short section of Howard Avenue serves as a "buffe/' for the higher speed traffic that clmes from California Drive, as they enter the business district farther west on Howard Avenue. Since this business is newly opened and such a parking zone would exclusively serve the business, staff feels that the City can wait on implementing this parking at this location, and re-evaluate the demand for such a zone after a six-month period. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit D - Aerial Photo A: Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Reports\2005\8-11-05 California-Howard Green Zone.doc I I i l I I #ft6,,,,,, ',' ,,cr 't .*'*a aa.;l 1' r d \ -/* q *,, I * { t .r I ot' {#I I It , .h.-il I t , 4 # Meeting Date: Auqust 11, 2005 STAFF REPORT SUBMITTED BY TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission DATE: August 4,2005 FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer SUBJECT: Agenda ltem 4.2.4 Cadillac Way - One-way Street Designation and/or Parking Space Re-alignment RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission refer this item back to Public Works- Engineering for engineering analysis and direct response to the requestor. DISCUSSION: Mr. James Hanney of Rector Motors, 1010 Cadillac Way, is requesting the City evaluate the feasibility of designating Cadillac Way as a one-way street and/or re-aligning the street to accommodate diagonal parking. This request was originally submitted to Public Works-Engineering for evaluation. A written response was sent to Mr. Hanney on January 13, 2005 outlining the reasons why the City determined that a one-way street designation was not feasible for Cadillac Way. A copy of that response is included in this staff report packet for Commission review. On June 21, 2005, Mr. Hanney submitted a second letter requesting that the City evaluate diagonal parking for Cadillac Way. The letter was addressed to Public Works, with copies to the City Council and the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission. Because the Commission was copied for distribution, this item was included in the August TSPC agenda. ln response to the request for re-configuration of parking spaces, staff has already conducted analysis to look into diagonal parking. The results are that parking would not be increased. The total roadway width for Cadillac Way is 40 feet. The current lane configuration is for two-way traffic, with a single 12-foot travel lane and 8-foot parking lane on each side of the street. Based on calculations designed to utilize the full 40 feet, staff determined that 30-degree, diagonal parking would fit. ln order to accommodate the diagonal parking configuration within the 4O-foot street width, all parking must be eliminated on one side of the street. This would mean that either Rector Motors or residents of the North Park Apartments would lose or gain parking on their side of the street exclusively. An initial count of parking spaces currently available on Cadillac Way shows that there are approximately 33 spaces on both sides of the street. Changing to the diagonal parking scheme would result in a total of 15 to 20 spaces, depending on which side of the street to designate parking. This means a net loss of 13 to 18 spaces - again depending on which side of the street to allow parking. Parking angles greater than 3O-degrees were not considered due to the fact that staff could not accommodate adequate travel lane widths as well as diagonal parking stalls. The reduction of travel lane widths below the standard 12 feet could also pose problems for large car- carriers that use Cadillac Way to load and unload new vehicles. Similar constraints also discounted the consideration of diagonal parking on Carolan Avenue and Rollins Road, both between Cadillac Way and Broadway. ATTACHMENTS Letter from E.J. Hanney, Rector Motors Traffic Engineer's Letter, dated Jan. 13, 2005 Exhibit E - Aerial Photo A: Public Works Directory\TsP Commission\Stafi Reports\2005\,4.2.4 CadillacWay Parking.doc e RECTOR MOTOR CAR COMPANY lOIO CADILLAC !$7AY BURLINGAME, CATIFORNIA 940 IO TELEPHONE (610) 348-0r r lOFFICE OF THE PRESTDENT June 21tt,2005 Mr. Augustine Chou Traffrc Engineer The City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Chou, Thank you for your letter of June 13ft. As requested, I am submitting scaled drawings of the proposed driveway cut-in on Broadway. Please see attached. As for not turning Caditlac Way in to a one-way stree! I'm wondering if the City would consider re-striping Cadillac Way as to maximize the parking on the street and/or possibly re-configuring the spaces to fit more cars. This would include Carolan Way (from Cadiltac Way to Broadway) and Rollins Road (from Cadillac Way to the NorthPark tennis courts). It would also be our hope that the City and Caltrans would entertain the idea of a freeway entrance at Oak Grove and Rollins Road. This could help alleviate some of the congestion at the Broadway intersection by providing an alternate route. After your review of the drawings and this letter, please contact me so that we can discuss your thoughts on this situation. Thank you. Hannay Rf{:,rftr.rp ,u..':' 2 s Z/J,,l Cffii,'r u. .. :i',,.,;nrs"r-rrrrrlLrr.A,,1fE r RECTOR MOTOR CAR COMPANY 1010 CADILLAC WAY BURLINGAME, CAIIFORNIA 940 10 TELEPHONE (6t0) 148-01 l rOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT cc:Mayor Joe Galligan Vice Mayor CathY BaYlock Councilmember Mike CoffeY Councilmember Terry Nagel Councilmember Rosalie O' MahonY Traffrc Safety Parking Commission Members; Russ Cohen Eugene Condon, Jr- Dan ConwaY Victor V. Jmes Steve Warden PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tel:(650) 558-7230 Fax:(650) 68$.9310 The City of Burlingome CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CAUFORNiA 94010.3997 Websitc: w*w.burlingame.ors CORPORATION YARO Tel:(650) 558-7670 January 13,2005 E. J. Hanney, President Rector Motors 1010 Cadillac Way Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Hanney: Thank you foryour message. The City has evaluated your suggestion and determined that converting Cadillac Way to one-way traffic would not be feasible. During the course of our evaluations, it was determined that a one-way configuration in a westbound Cadillac Way direction would force all drivers intending to use the southbound US101 on-ramp at Rollins Road to circle farther north into the already heavily congested Broadway corridor in order to get to that on-ramp. Specifically, this would involve the motorists coming from the North Park apartment complex, is wellas all othei Caiolan Avenue drivers. Additionally, all traffic coming out of the apartment complex or the corner gas station facing Cadillac Way would haveto exit in the westbound direction. This situation would force all theie vehicles to cross the Carolan/Cadillac intersection,whichcurrentlyhasnotrafficcontrols. Again,iftheydesiretogetontosouthboundUSl0l,theywould be forced to circle around into the Broadway corridor. A one-way configuration in the eastbound direction of Caditlac Way proved similarly unfeasible. A1 vehicles exiting the freeway would be required to either kavel through the Broadway corridor or travel approximately 1,400 feet (oi slightly more than 't14 mile) down Rotlins Road before being allowed to turn westwaid towards the direction of Carolan Avenue and California Drive. Essentially, the City woutO be forcing drivers to either add to the congestion at Broadway, or greatly increase the traffic on local residlntiat streets lsuih as Toyon Drive, Larkspur Drive and Morrell Avenue) by have cars travel farther south on Rollins Road. ln either situation, the City anticipates that a large number of drivers would be penalized into driving a tonger and more circuitous route off, or onto, the freeway. ln either case, it is very likely that the one-way designat-ion would add moie vehicles to the already highly-congested Broadway corridor. Regarding your requestto evaluate the installation of a commercialdriveway on Broadway, the best course of action would be to submit a s_et of scaled-drawing-s and plans showing the proposed driveway configuration. This way, theCity can carry out a formal evaluation of the plans based on your needs. The plins mJy be submitted to theDepartment Public Works - Engineering Division, at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road. lf you have additional questions about this matter, please feel free to contact me at (650) 5Bg-7230. Chou Traffic Engineer UJJ 0- z o o 7vu 0- b(f) tur Li9d xituo U Meeting Date: Auqust 11. 2005 STAFF REPORT SUBMITTED TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission August 4,2005 Augustine Chou, Tratfic Engineer Agenda ltem 4.2.5 Edgehill Road and Chula Vista Avenue - Stop Signs RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not have a recommendation at this time. A recommendation will be forthcoming at the next regular meeting when a completed warrant study will be ready for Commission review. DISCUSSION: As part of the warrant study, an accident history review was conducted. The results of this evaluation revealed that there have been no reported accidents at the intersection of Edgehill Road and Chula Vista Avenue over the last 12-month period. Two-thirds of the Stop Sign Warrant study has been completed at this time; however, traffic volume data still needs to be collected and reduced in order to have a comprehensive study. A completed warrant study will be prepared, and a full recommendation will be submitted to the Commission at the September meeting. A: Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Repoft\2005\8-1 1-05 Edgehill-Chula Vista Stops.doc MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commision Don Shepley, DRTR 08/1 1/05 July Report Status of the Division: Bob Bo11 has been assigned as our solo Motor Officer for the last month. However, he has been drawn from traffic to supplement patrol from time to time. Dave Granucci has passed the basic motorcycle school. However, it is not known when he will be assigned to traffic due to staffing issues in patrol. Dwing this month, Bob covered for me while I went on vacation. He also has been very busy catching up on several other duties such as hit and run follow-ups. Vikki Ga:ret remains on disability due to the injury she sustained on 516/05. We will probably be losing Omar Daza-Quiroz, onr part time PEO, in September. He has recently graduated from Santa Clara University. He is pursuing a career as a police officer. We have found a replacement that will be starting in October '05. Rob Alviso is currently a services specialist in our services division. He is a Burlingame home owner, husband, and father. He is currently a contract employee with various companies and is an expert in desk:top publishing. I have been very busy with the June/July rush of taxi cab permitting. Fortunately, we are almost caught up withe this permitting. In the next couple weeks, Bob Bo11 and I will be running a few taxi cab stings. Traffic Complaints: He went through a 1u11in traffic complaints. Recently, these have picked up. The attached selective enforcement list provides a sunmary of these complaints. OTS Grants: Two DIII checkpoints will take place in August. Theywill both be on California Dr. N/of Burlingame Av. The first checkpoint will take place on Thursday, August 18th. This checkpoint is "hosted" by BPD. It is actually being administered by Daly City PD as they are managing the county wide OTS gant. BPD will provide minimal staffing for this event, but it will be run under our plan and with our DUI checkpoint equipment. The second checkpoint will take place on Friday, 08126105. This will be run by Sgt Downs and myself, and staffed primarily with BPD personnel. I have put in two requests to the county wide OTS grant administrator. The first is to run a pedestrian sting at the lighted crosswalk on California Dr at Bellewe. Should this be approved, we can also look at running a morning operation and an afternoon operation. We could split the detail between the 1300 block of Bayshore and the California Dr. location. The second operation I requested is that we run a street racer sting. I will suggest we hold off on this to see if the proposed street racing ordinance is adopted by the City Council. The July stats provided to DCPD for the countywide OTS grant are as follows: 6Injured - BPD Report 200502228 Broadway Overpass 650' E/of Rollins Rd Party i was E/B Party 2 was WB PCF - 231s2(a) VC - DUI Associated Cause - 2I460(a) VC - Drive left of double yellow lines Date - 07109105 Time - 2350 Day - Saturday 1 Inured - BPD Report 200502197 Adrian 300'N/of David Both vehicles S/B (1 parked) PCF - 22107 VC - Unsafe tunring movement Associated Cause - Fell asleep Date - 07107105 Time - 0029 Day - Thu MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Patrol Sgts and Traffic Officers Shepley 08/1 1/05 Selective Enforcement As time permits, please advise your teams to attempt selective enforcement. Violation Time of Location Offense Date 223s0YC Speeding Downtown Broadway 0712810s Broadway and Carolan Dayime Hours 0710810s22350YCSpeeding Downtown Broadway Daytime Hours 07l08/0s21950(a) VC Fail to Yield to Ped in Crosswalk Speeding 1200 Blk of Oak Grove Afternoon 07/2s/05 07127t05 223s0YC 223s0YC Speeding 100 Blk of Bayswater Afternoon 0712810s 22350VC Speeding Rollins and Adrian Business Hours 07128/05 Business Hours 21950(a) VC Fail to Yield to Ped in Crosswalk Downtown Broadway Business Hours 0712810s 223s0VC Speeding Broadway at Bernal A1l hours of day/night 08/10/05 I: