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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of Thursday, March 10, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL.
MEMBER PRESENT: Bush, Martos, Londer, Akers, Wettan
MEMBERS ABSENT:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: To accept the minutes of February 11, 2016 with the following edit to item 6a:
• Change Chair Longer to Chair Londer
M/S/C: Akers/Bush; 5/0
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA
Manito Velasco requested an update on the Carolan Avenue Project. He stated that he
made this request at the January 2016 TSPC meeting. Mr. Velasco would like to know the
status of the design details and feels this information should be made available to the public.
He also asked that the Commission place this project on the next TSPC agenda.
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a) Speed Limit Reduction Near Schools
At the request of the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission, City staff evaluated the
possibility of reducing the speed limit near school zones to 15-20 miles per hour (mph).
All streets adjacent to Burlingame schools are currently 25 mph enforceable through
California Vehicle Code (CVC) 22352, prima facie limits, or the Basic Speed Law (CVC
22350). The City may implement reduced speeds around schools when school children
are present by way of a speed survey or City resolution. Staff supports the options which
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require drivers to go slower, especially on residential roadways, but the City cannot
provide enforcement beyond what is currently being done. Staff recommended the
formation of a sub-committee to further review the options to effectively reduce speed
limits near schools—and enforce them.
Chair Londer opened public comment.
Manito Velasco shared his interest in what the Commission thinks of staff’s proposal. He
suggested the following areas as possible pilot areas for reducing speeds: Deveroux,
Balboa, streets near Cabrillo, OLA, and Cortez. Mr. Velasco felt the City should
encourage people to go the speeds in which the street designs allows for and feels the
above mentioned locations should be less than 25 mph.
After public comment, the Commission asked a number of clarifying questions.
Commissioner Wettan voiced his concern that the circumstances around the San Jose
study may be different than those of Burlingame. He supports the sub-committee but
encouraged the Commission to consider a sub-committee that looks at overall school
and traffic safety issues, rather than forming sub-committees for specific projects such
as the sub-committee formed in response to Hoover School pedestrian safety.
Vice-Chair Akers felt that the speed limit reductions of our sister cities have not been
withdrawn is very telling and we should follow suit. He encouraged the City to move
forward and to form a sub-committee as staff has recommended.
Commissioner Bush favored the idea of a high level sub-committee, broader than what
is outlined in the staff report.
Commissioner Martos is in favor of making things safer for children in the area but did
not feel a blanket speed reduction for all streets adjacent to schools would be favorable
for all areas. He is in agreement with staff to form a sub-committee in order to take a
closer look at each area. Based on the collection of traffic survey data, Commissioner
Martos has requested data of incidents near school zones from Sergeant Ford. Sergeant
Ford agreed to obtain the information and share it with the sub-committee.
Chair Londer supported the recommendation to form a sub-committee.
Motion: Appoint a sub-committee to evaluate school traffic and safety issues and assess
what problems may exist and how the City might address them.
M/S/C: Wettan/Bush; 4/0/1 (Akers not present)
Chair Londer and Vice-Chair Akers were appointed to the sub-committee.
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b) Downtown Parking Update
Mr. Wong provided an oral presentation regarding survey and data observations
regarding Downtown parking conditions. The goal of his presentation was to provide the
Commission with baseline data/metrics, and the results of the latest Downtown parking
survey efforts.
No public comments.
Commissioner Martos shared his concern with the parking lot capacity based on the
survey data and questioned if the Commission should recommend the City Council
consider the construction of a parking garage. Mr. Martos thanked staff for their good
work and efforts collecting the data.
Commissioner Bush posed several questions pertaining to alternative options to alleviate
the parking issues such as a shuttle from Coyote Point and contracting with Caltrain for
additional parking spaces. Mr. Bush felt there are other options to be considered before
recommending a parking garage but he was in favor of a sub-committee that could
explore alternative parking options.
Mr. Chou commented regarding the possibility of obtaining additional parking spaces
from Caltrain and indicated that Caltrain and Mike Harvey have an agreement in place
currently to utilize Caltrain’s parking for Mr. Harvey’s vehicle inventory.
Commissioner Wettan completed some surveying on his own during the Farmer’s
Market and felt the conversations he had with people was more valuable than the
aggregate data. Mr. Wettan shared some of the comments from patrons and business
owners such as the employee parking permit program does not help shift employee
parking habits. What seemed to make a shift was a rate reduction to $1.00 for long-term
daily parking. Based on his findings, Commissioner Wettan felt there is still capacity in
the outer lots, and that a sub-committee should review additional options to shift the
parking such as creating more $1.00 spaces for employee parking.
Chair Londer indicated that Vice-Chair Akers had a concern with too many 10 hour
parking spaces in the core lots. The Chair was in agreement with having too many long
term spots in the core and to reduce rates in the outer lots—merchants should leave
parking to their customers.
Motion: Re-establish the parking sub-committee to study the parking issues in the area
around Burlingame Avenue.
Commissioners Wettan and Martos expressed their desire to stay on the parking sub-
committee.
M/S/C: Londer/Martos; 4/0/1 (Akers not present)
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c) Broadway Parking Issues
No staff report or presentation. The Commission discussed the parking conditions in the
downtown Broadway area and felt they should address parking concerns by establishing
a sub-committee to study parking related issues such as way finding.
Motion: Establish a sub-committee to study parking and related issues in the Broadway
Business District.
Commissioners Wettan and Bush were appointed to the sub-committee.
M/S/C: Londer/Martos; 4/0/1 (Akers not present)
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Engineering Division Reports
• US101/Broadway Interchange Project – Completion of Stage 2 construction scheduled
for March 14. Completion to include opening of new SB off-ramp, weather permitting.
Concrete barrier on US 101 SB off-ramp has been removed to provide access to
Rollins/Cadillac (February 19th). Staff met with Caltrans’ traffic consultant to discuss
returning westbound Broadway at Carolan to the previous configuration; a single left-turn
lane, and three through lanes to California Drive. Mr. Chou noted that deconstruction will
take place in roughly one month.
• Broadway Grade Separation PSR – Third and final public meeting to take place on
March 31 at 6:30 pm. Two final feasible options will be presented.
• California Drive Roundabout – No change. Waiting to schedule second public
meeting. Second public meeting is pending due to scheduling of the next stakeholders
meeting.
• TSPC Email Communications – One email communication was received after finalizing
the agenda packet regarding a traffic signal. The City has responded accordingly.
• City Hall Traffic Study – Staff has held meeting with stakeholders. Anticipate Late-
March for first neighborhood meeting.
• California Drive Parking Restriction – Bike counts completed on March 1, 2016
confirm directional distribution of bicycle during a.m. and p.m. peak periods.
• Hoover School Update – City and District met following February’s TSPC meeting with
the concerns of neighborhood. District design team to review potential of creating on-
street parking spaces, while City staff reviewing feasibility of restricted access along
Easton for westbound vehicles.
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• Carolan Avenue Update – No change. Project is currently under archeological review
and there is nothing to show yet.
• TSPC Priority List {Revised January 2016):
TSPC Lead Effort
1 Downtown Modal Access
2 B/PAC setup
3 School Speed Limit Notices/Review
4 School Traffic Issues
5 California Drive Commuter bike route
6 California Drive parking restrictions
7 Broadway Parking
8 Public Shuttles/Transit
9 Downtown Speed Limit Review
10 Review TSPC Mandate
11 Joint agreements with Caltrans Countywide
12 ECR Corridor Infrastructure
13 Bay Trail
14 Fee Schedules
Joint Commission Meeting (City Council)
Staff Update via Engineer's Report
1 Caltrans' ECR/Floribunda (left-turn restriction now implemented)
2 Hoover School Update
3 Downtown Parking Strategies
4 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda
5 California Roundabout
6 General Plan - Circulation Element
7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC
8 Taxi Regulation: Update by BPD
9 Carolan Complete Streets Update
10 Grant Opportunities
11 Grade Separation
12 Traffic Brochure
13 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC
b) Police Department Reports
Sergeant Ford reported a total of 13 accidents over the last month of which four involved
injuries. There were no accidents at the intersection of El Camino Real and Floribunda.
Speed was the common cause of the accidents.
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DUI saturation efforts on February 27 and March 5 resulted in two DUI arrests—one
being intoxicated while riding a bicycle.
Selective traffic enforcement on March 9 with neighboring law enforcement agencies
resulted in the following citations:
• 34 tickets for failing to obey traffic devise;
• 19 speed violations;
• 9 cell phone tickets;
• 6 seat belt tickets;
• 5 pedestrian right-of-way violations;
• 3 driving with a suspended license;
• 1 unlicensed driver; and
• 1 citation for having an open container and drinking while driving.
On March 16, weather permitting; the Police Department will focus on pedestrian right-
of-way enforcement.
The Police Department received a number of complaints about speeding on Rivera
during school hours. In response, the radar trailer and speed detection devices were
placed on Rivera in conjunction with additional enforcement efforts.
Staff for the Police Department attended Farmer’s market this month and received good
feedback.
c) Farmer’s Market
No participation in Farmer’s Market on March 30; Commission will revisit plans in April.
d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications
Chair Londer mentioned the three year pilot program for turn restriction on El
Camino/Floribunda was approved at the last City Council meeting. A representative from
TSPC will be a stakeholder. No time table identified for start of pilot program.
Per Commissioner Martos, the CAC met a few weeks ago and discussed Rollins Road
and multi-use buildings at the north end of Burlingame. Many ideas were shared for
building out Rollins Road and making things more accessible to bicyclists.
Chair Londer mentioned there is a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and
General Plan representatives on March 19, followed by a General Plan meeting on
March 24.
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8. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Proposed Recreation Center
10. ADJOURNMENT 9:15 p.m.