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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2005.05.12TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY HALL, 501 PRIMROSE ROAD, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:00 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 - REVISED AGENDA SUGGESTED ACTION 1.CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3.ROLL CALL 4.CURRENT BUSINESS 4.1 ACTION ITEMS 4.1.1 Minutes for April 14, 2005 Approve 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.2.1 3-way stop signs - Ray Drive and Lassen Way 4.2.2 Franklin School - Crosswalk enhancements at Trousdale Drive and Quesada Way 4.2.3 Carolan Avenue at Broadway - Parking enforcement and time-limit extension 4.2.4 4-way stop signs - Howard Avenue and Crescent Avenue 4.2.5 Appeal Process for the TSP Commission Discuss procedures 4.2.6 Vehicle Racing on Gilbreth Road Discussion 5.ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS Acknowledge Request, Accept Testimony 5.1 Appeal against the installation of one loading zone and one metered parking on the west end of City Hall Lane 6.FROM THE FLOOR Acknowledge Request, Accept Testimony i 7.INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame 7.2 From Staff to Commission 7.2.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 7.2.1.1 Burlingame Downtown Parking Study (Special Meeting - Thursday, May 26, 7 PM, Council Chambers) 7.2.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report 7.3 From Commission to Staff 7.3.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests Direction to Staff 7.4 Comments and communication Direction to Staff 7.5 Next Regular Meeting: June 9, 2005 Announcement of expected absences 8.INACTIVE ITEMS 8.1 Mahler Road - Height and overnight parking restrictions 120-day review (31 days remaining) 8.2 Easton Drive - Eucalyptus tree at Easton and Cabrillo Pending sub-committee study 8.3 Occidental Avenue - 6-month temporary re-installation of 2-hr parking restrictions Pending 6-month review (4 months remaining) 9.AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING - JUNE 9, 2005 Direction to Staff 10.ADJOURNMENT ii The City of Burlingame CITY HALL.5O1 PRIMROSE ROAD cALIFORNTA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Commissioners:Stephen Warden, Chair Eugene Condon, Vice Chair Russ Cohen Victor James Dan Conway Staff Present:Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department Lori Brock, Public Works Secretary |YOTICE: Dear Commissioners, The April 14,2005 TSPC Meeting Minutes will be distributed under a separate mailing. We will endeavor to provide you with a set prior to the May 12 meeting to give you sufficient time to review them. Staff apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Augustine Chou Traffic Engineer The City of Burlingame Page 1 of 1 February 06,2005 Dear Augustine Chou, We would like to bring your to attention the dangerous conditions that exist on the comer of ' Ray Dr and Lassen Dr in Ray Park. This is where the School Crossing exists and we have seen many near accideots both during School hours and other times of the day. There are many challenges with this intersection which we will simply bullet point below: - The red curb on the North side ofRay near the School Crossing sign is not large enough. You can see gray paint covering the original 1sd sur! that extended much fiuther. I fan SLIV or tall truck is parked near the crosswalt, the pedestrian must walk 5 feet or more out into the steet to see if any cars are comiag westbound @ictures A&B). Imagine how easy it is to block the view of a 4 foot child walking to school by themselves not to mention the view of the drivers coming westbound on Ray! Teresa witnessed a mother in a van park in that spot to drop offher 2 girls who then proceeded to cross the street. They were almost hit because the oncoming car didn't sec them as their own van was blocking the view ofthe crosswalk. -Many parents use Ray Drive as a throughfare to get to Lincoln Elementary and BIS. Unfortunately many ofthese parents are so focused on driving their kids to school on time that they are not aware of the other children and parents walking to school. These sarne parents are more cautious on Devereux and Quesada outside ofthe schools where there are school officials monitoring the crosswalks. -There is no STOP sigr on lass€n Dr, many cars slide through onto Ray without stopping and not seeing p€destrians clearly. - Cars simply do not slow down or stop even when they do see a pedestrian in a crosswalk. - Cars coming eastbound on Ray are zooming downhill and around a curve and ar€ often going too fast for the 25 MPH zone. This curve creates another blind spot for pedestrians when cars are parked on Ray @ictures C&D). -There is no stop sign on Ray Drive for 7 blocks until it int€rsects wittt Devererx. Similar steets like Adeline and Easton have stop signs every 2-3 blocks for similar traffic flow. -Traffic on Ray Drive will increase when the Peninsula Hospital construction begins. Many hospital and construction workers will look for a differeot way to get to the hospital other than busy Trousdale Dr. This is in the future but it vrill make a difference. We would suggest that you visit this intersection around 8:30 am and/or 2:00 pm on a Tuesday to see traffic at its busiest. AIso please look at this from the perspective ofa child sro55ing the street and their eye level. There is a neighborhood school and park on the other side of Ray Drive and it is a destination for many people. Vy'e would like to propose tlat a ST"OP sign be added to ttris intersection. We all feel that something must be done to lessen the hazardous. situation many families face every day walking to the park and school. Our pictures were taken when the weather is aice but when it is raining or dark, the conditions are that much more perilous. There have been lethal accidents regarding school children in the news recenfly in Vallejo and Pacifica and we wish to be proactive about this Burlingame intersection. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please advise us what the next steps are in this process so we can bave a firther discussion with you in regards to implementation or fundraising.. Sincerely, 'l ) \ TeresaPost Jeonifer Ulrich 1617 Coronado Way #652-4soz iiilff?$#'OEtvED FEB 14 2005 I." OF PUBLIC WORKS Cii.Y OF BURLINGAME ?!"?ato? oseJ ='J n No-\K u,oy'e-7 t +' t"rtodn.' 5cfro" I 20 P\\< rJ t. (D Lassen Wn/ Qg..por.d s{o7 sgtr Co, onaio W v --lt : a!: 'it I ,liu Qi1 .t..N, \ \{"8"4!)J a -:- -..- ,i t _, ..:*1J, fli. - ';t;'.lGlrP St- ...- .c Yl i i. .i:il:r- t '.5' $\ ,>€ ---Ery Extsr(NG CoNDtTtoNS 6t r opFl e4 u il IZ 8Z 6 I 9t %ll I 'I t 3;r),,,E 4 9l .f.rn,{.e", 9Z 9e o 0t It 6, We were recently apprised of thc March l0' 2005 mecting ofrhe Commission and have reviewed the un4proved minutJs ilm thai meeting. Unfortrmarely, we are not able to ;J;;;iif.*,i"e, *ii"p" t'aj tnilcommynigatio-n is an acceptable form rrip'.:i-il ili;.fi.r"t"p iig'v-J*u'"lk t"f"tv "t th" intersection of Rav Drive and Citv of Burlingame framc SufetY t Parking Commission City Hall 501 Primmse Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Subject: Crosswalk safety at Ray Drive and Lassen Way Dear Commissioners: Lassen Way. Karen Keamey and Stanley Parker l80l RaY Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 IE0l Ray l,nve Brrlingame, CA 94010 April 12,2005 Our property is situared directly in front ofthe intersection' where Lassen meets Ray ilr:. \il;L;; .wned our home for 6 years and also have a young child' so are -;#;;;;";il auout traffic safetv-We support the opinion of the citv Trafhc il;;;,h"'d;;;rs n".a o be madt mo'" 't'isoatly aware of the existence of the crosswatk, Painting it (^s '"c"nui u"dertafen for the Devercax Drive crosswalk for ;;1" #;D;Juaai"g tigi"g" t*uld.be a significant-im-Pmveme'rt we don't believe that visibility on ure cori}s is a major pro6'lem; there are seldom very large vehicles parked any *t "r" o""' 'I"-Jt"o-J "itf'o L^sen or Rar lriv9l We jo lnint ;;;.d;;dy ur. *tt ailv" ib -pn "" nay orive, and that is ultimalcly the tigg.tt t"m" trf"ty iszue in the neighborhood- While safety is one ofour highest priorities' faimess and equily are concerui sveryone "fiil;;.- S;Ping th" cuo in'rtont of ;ur property all red' while theoreticallv ir#;;;",y,'"..ira tie'in&'li ;*t"*" the 'd* of our propcrtv as we would be left wilh no on-street p*ki"g i" fr#;io- no*"' Because Lassen is direcOy across lhe strEet Aom us, there i, ,,o on-'t*i p'ting directly across thestreet either' Our house has been situated in its c,rrent positoo' tittt tt " """ement/pathway in its current nosition for 60 v*; ootf,iog iii"-f'-ulgJthat motivates precipitous action by the City If," *"rfJ""my reduce the utility and value of our property' \, Z'd ra" 269 0s9 ReuJea) usJe) e6I:8O 90 EI JdU Sincerely, The City of Burlingome PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tel:(650) 558-7230 Fax:(650) 685-9310 CITY HALL.5O1 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 9401 0-3997 Website: www.burlingame.orq CORPORATION YARD Tel:(650) 558-7670 May 6, 2005 Jennifer Ulrich 1637 Coronado Way Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Jennifer Ulrich: Your request regarding additional pedestrian safety measures at Ray Drive and Lassen Drive has been scheduled for the Traffic Safety & Parking Commission on Thursday, May 12,2005, at 7:00 PM, Burlingame City Hall, Council Chambers. The Commission will review any staff reports and studies regarding your request before making any determination. While it is not mandatory, you arewelcometo attend this public meeting and personally present your concerns to the Commission. I have included a copy of the meeting agenda and a general public notice, which will be mailed to those neighborswhowerealsopresentattheAprill4meeting. lfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthemeeting,please call me at the Department of Public Works-Engineering Division. My tetephone number is (650) 558-7236. Augustine Chou Traffic Engineer Staff Liaison to the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission Aftachment s:\A PubIic l{orks Directory\TsP co@ission\Respoose 6 Notification Letlers to Requests\Discussion Notices\2005 Dlscussion Notices\5-12-05Ray-Lassen X-walks 2.Hpd RLIN ME The CiA of Burlingame PUBLIC WORKS OEPARTMENT Tel:(650) 558-7230 Fax:(650) 685-9310 CITY HALL.5Ol PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 9401 0-3997 Website: *ryrv. burl in game.orq CORPORATION YARD Tel:(650) 558-7670 May 6, 2005 Teresa Post 1617 Coronado Way Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Teresa Post: Your request regarding additional pedestrian safety measures at Ray Drive and Lassen Drive has been scheduled for the Traffic Safety & Parking Commission on Thursday, May 12,2005, at 7:00 PM, Burlingame City Hall, Council Chambers. The Commission will review any staff reports and studies regarding your request before making any determination. While it is not mandatory, you are welcome to attend this public meeting and personally present your concerns to the Commission. I have included a copy of the meeting agenda and a general public notice, which will be mailed to those neighborswhowerealsopresentattheApril l4meeting. lfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthemeeting,please call me at the Department of Public Works-Engineering Division. My telephone number is (650) 558-7236. Sincerely, Aug uitine Chou Traffic Engineer Staff Liaison to the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission Attachment 6 sr\A PubIic works Di'rectory\TsP comlssion\Response 6 Notification Letters to Requests\Dj.scussion Notices\2005 Discussion Notices\5-12-05Ray-tassen X-waIks l,wpd BURLINGAME The CiA of Burlingome PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tel:(650) 558-7230 Fax:(650) 685-931 0 CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 9401 0.3997 CORPORATION YARD Tel:(650) s58-7670 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12,2005 City Hall, Council Chambers, 501 Primrose Road The City received a request to consider implementing additional pedestrian safety measures for the crosswalk at Ray Drive and Lassen Drive. This item will be discussed and a decision for action may be determined during the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission meeting. This meeting will be on Thursday, May 12,2005 at7:00 p.m. in Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Council Chambers. You may have received this notice because your name and address was listed as an interested attendee at the April 14, Commission meeting, or you because are an affected resident living near this intersection. Your attendance is encouraged as the Commission welcomes residential input on this important issue. Again, the Commission may choose to act on this request at this meeting. If you are unable to attend this meeting, you may submit your written comments to Traffrc. Safety and Parking Commission. 501 Primrose Road. Burlingame. CA 94010. Your written comments will be submitted to the Commission. If you have any questions or need additional information about this notice, please call or E-mail Mr. Augustine Chou at 650-558-7236, achou@burlingame.org NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN SAFEW MEASURES AT RAY DRIVE AND LASSEN DRIVE S:\A Public Works Oirec{ory\TsP Commission\Response & Notifi€tion Letters to Requests\Oiscussion NoticesuOO5 Discussion Notics\s- 12-05 Ray-Lassen x-walks public Notico.wpd Autoconnection March 31,2005 Augustine Chou StaffLiaisoq City Manager's Office City of Burlingame 501 PrimoseRoad Burlingame, CA 94010 Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting April 14, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. Dear Mr. Chou: I would like to request that an issue of concern to me be put on the agenda- The problem pertains to enforcement of parting on Carolan Avenue near the corner of Broadway. Also of concern is the 2-hour parking allowed Monday through Friday. I woutd like to see that restriction extended to Monday through Sunday. Weekends are far more important to aretail business and ours is no exception Additionally,I do planto attend the above-mentioned meeting. Yoursverytmry, RECEIVED APR 0 4 2005 MichaelR Harvey President DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF BURLINGAME Cc: Gary Missel, Chief of Police Re: Post Offica Box 943 Burlingame, CA 94011 Bmlingame Management 10rc Bmqdffiy Bulinganre, CA gzlol0 (6sol s794it55 Mike l-lsruoy AcuE 1O7O Broadmy Bulingm, CA 94OlO t65()t 57942m lvfike lkrrey tlonda 2@ Ca&frnia tlire Burlingam. CA 94O1O t65(]1 57!168ff1 4.2"2 The CiA CITY HALL of Burlingome PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tel:(650) 5s8-7230 Fax:(650) 685-931 0 - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 9401 0.3997 Website : u'rwv. b urlin game. org CORPORATION YARD Tel:(650) 558-7670 May 5, 2005 Michael Harvey Mike Harvey's Auto Connection P.O. Box 943 Burlingame, CA 94011 Dear Mr. Harvey: Your request regarding the extension of 2-hour parking on Carolan Avenue has been scheduled as a Discussion ltem to the Traffic Safety & Parking Commission on Thursday, May 5, at 7:00 PM, Burlingame City Hall, Council Chambers. You are welcome to attend this public meeting and introduce yourself and your request to the Commission at this time. Please note that no formal action will be taken until a second or third meeting regarding your request. The Commission will review any staff reports and studies regarding your request before making any determination. While it is not mandatory, you are welcome to attend this public meeting and personally present your concerns to the Commission. Please note that I have included a copy of the meeting agenda for your record. lf you have any questions about the meeting, please call the Department of Public Works-Engineering Division at (650) 558-7230. Sincerely, 0,<r Augustine Chou Traffic Engineer Staff Liaison to Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Attachment s:\A Public liorks Directory\TsP comi.ssj.on\Response e Notificatj-on tetters to Requests\Discussion Noti-ces\2005 Dj,scussion Notices\5-12-05 carolan2-hour Parking Extension.wpd 10 \o ) k)6''r'1At4112I!) 1q 6 7 0 to lr)to A)s 6to 16 $r'I CO, t0s t0) I,A\ 25 26 12 t3 c 0' 18 t9 ,9aj 9 e 4 oo- \609 .! 60' d ts ,d.o ,g 9cnrt 16t'to 27 ''fl(f I J 26 --- 25 o ro B, 6 4 42 @.I 23 lr6 238 tt2 t4 26 aa 22 +) 60, 49 47 60, -/-z d 23 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission Don Shepley, DRTR 0511210s May Report Status of the Division The patrol division injuries have not been resolved. As a result, our two traffic officers continue to be assigned to the patrol division. Our trainee is expected to be released to duty in the next couple weeks. At this time, it is hoped Officer Bo11will return to the traffic division. Our parking enforcement staff has also been diminished. A meter maintenance officer will be on vacation for the majority of May. Last Friday,5106105, PEO Garrett's foot was run over by a driver attempting to avoid a citation. She may be able to retum to work on 5119105,but this is still unknown. On Monday,05116105, our newest PEO, Phillip Feitleberg, will be sworn in. His training program will take approximately 10 weeks. Selective Enforcement Cortez n/of Sherman 4lt9l)s Officer Boll was present on Cortez from 0739 - 0845 I was present from 0815 to 0845 87 cars traveled this block during this time 3 traffic stops 1 warning for stop sign violation at Cortez and Sherman I warning for 35 mph 1 warning for 36 mph (same citizen that had been cited the week before.) Due to the bad weather of 4125105 - 4128A5, there was no selective enforcement or deployment of decoiy'radar cars. s/03/05 Officer Bo11 was present on Cortez from 0745 - 0845 96 cars traveled this block during this time. 49 were under 25mph 23 cars were between 25 and 29 mph ? t^,\, lrln^ Lt o oaicLa.n*- bF* Ot^ -i'<L hr^jno 6\c-+E 4 Lb &L+-,o s ;-* (=-' t(-: (. 13 cars were between 30 and 32 mPh 1 car was at 35 mph. 1 traffic stop and 1 warning issued Ray Dr - 1800 Block On 4121105 - Decoy/radar car put out On 4129105 - I performed selective enforcement from 1443 - 1520 hrs 1 warning and lecture was provided to a 77 year old driver who was stopped in front of his house Street Racing Sgt. Jeff Downs reports that street racing on Gilbreth had become a rarity. However, in the last few weeks, it appears to be making a comeback. The racers have frequented the Gilbreth area around 9:30 PM. In the last couple of rnonths, six or seven citations have been issued to racers. These are generally for mechanical violations. Vehicle inspections have been performed and the citations have been issued as non- correctable. OTS Grants BPD's DUI checkpoint for 4122105, was cancelled. This was due to poor weather conditions. It has been rescheduled for the 1700 block of El Camino on Friday, 06/03/05. This DUI checkpoint will be funded by an OTS grant. The following April 2005 statistics were requested by Daly City PD for the county wide OTS gant. 1) Number of persons killed in alcohol involved collisions - 0 2) Number of persons injured in alcohol involved collisions - 0 3) Number of persons killed in hit-and-run collisions - 0 4) Number of persons injured in hit-and-run collisions - 0 5) Number of people killed in nighttime collisions (2100-0259) - 0 6) Number of people injured in nighttime collisions (2100-0259) - 6 in 1 collision * 7) Number of fatal crashes with a BAC of .08 or above - 0 * BPD Case #200501176 Location of occurrence - El Camino and Hillside Direction of travel of involved parties - (P-l)N/B ECR (P-2)S/B ECR Primary collision factor - 21801(a) VC (fail to yield at intersection u,hile making lft turn) Association collision factor(s) - None Date of occurrence - 04109105 Time of day - 11:46 PM Day of week - Sat MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: Patrol Sgts and Traffic Officers Shepley a5112105 Selective Enforcement As time permits, please advise your teams to attempt selective enforcement. Shaded items were brought forward at TSP meetings and or Council meetings. If selective enforcement is performed, please create a selective enforcement call. Violation Location Time of Offense Date All hrs of day 0410st05Larkspur/Rollins13.32.040 BCO Red Zone 04/08/05Palm/Fairfield All hrs of dayStop Signs Speeding 22450YC 22350YC Prirnrose/Blgrn Av Lunch Hours 05106t05i3.16.125 BCO U-Tum into pkg space All hom but ilso ich-ool &op offud p/u hom p/u hours dropSchool