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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2014.09.111 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 11, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. MEMBER PRESENT: Wettan, Noworolski, Akers, Londer, Martos MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Motion: To accept the minutes of August 14, 2014 with the correction of a last name in Public Comments. M/S/C: Martos/Akers; 5/0/0 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA Joe Kavalaris spoke regarding his frustration of speeding and site visibility on 1500 block of Floribunda Avenue. Mr. Kavalaris said he did not believe the data collected to be an accurate representation of the conditions. He also stated his concern for pedestrian safety, and the need for a crosswalk on Floribunda. Jennifer Pfaff wanted the Commission to be aware that Caltrans would be releasing a draft EIR concerning the El Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue Left-turn issue. Ms. Pfaff was concerned that Caltrans would remove up to 15 trees in order to widen El Camino Real to accommodate left-turn lanes. Ms. Pfaff was concerned that Caltrans was moving forward and acting on this project due to their concern that funding would be lost if not used – “use it or lose it”. 6. DISCUSSION/STUDY ITEMS None. 2 7. ACTION ITEMS None. 8. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong provided status updates on the following: - Floribunda Traffic Calming Review: staff has developed “conceptual crosswalks” which would use the existing landscape islands as pedestrian refuges. - Burlingame Avenue Streetscape Project: major construction work completed, and the entire street was to be opened for the first time in a year and a half. - Linden/Larkspur Intersection Temporary Traffic Circle: staff is in the process of approving the construction contract. - ECR/Ray/Rosedale: staff to meet with Caltrans to review signal options. - 2014 Street Resurfacing Program: project started in September and going through contract document processing. - Oak Grove Traffic Concerns: mitigation work to be completed by next meeting, in October. Mr. Chou provided an update on the Floribunda/El Camino Intersection and informed the Commission that Caltrans was planning to hold a meeting for public input in November. Discussion occurred regarding responding to Caltrans’ Draft Environmental document when available. Chair Wettan said that he might check with the Mayor to coordinate with Council on a response to Caltrans. This item could be a Discussion Item for October’s regular meeting, with a Special Meeting called if necessary due to the timing of the release of the draft EIR and the date of the next scheduled TSPC meeting. The Commission also thought it might be good to have background information, including accident information along the ECR corridor, and ECR/Floribunda vs. ECR/Ray/Rosedale collision data for comparison at the October Commission meeting. Mr. Chou cautioned making any comments specific to the draft EIR until after it is made available to the City and the public. b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Kiely informed the Commission on how to access the crime and collision data online. He said that starting next month, a new OTS grant cycle would begin based on a federal fiscal year. Sgt. Kiely also reported that El Camino Real, near Mills/Peninsula 3 Hospital, continued to be a speeding “hot spot” and that is was being continually monitored. 9. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) No report. b) Traffic & Safety Brochures Sub-committee Commissioner Martos provided the first draft on three of the six traffic and safety brochures for the Commissioners to review. The Commissioners were asked to provide comments to Mr. Chou within the next two weeks. These three brochures would then be an Action Item on the October agenda, at which time the Commission would also take public comments. Commissioner Londer reminded the Commissioners that space was still available for the Commission to be represented at Farmers Market this coming Sunday. Commissioner Londer also reminded the Commission that the groundbreaking event for the Broadway Interchange would be occurring on Tuesday, September 16th at 1:00 p.m. c) Downtown Parking Strategy Sub-committee Mr. Chou gave a summary on some of the actions being taken on this matter. - A staff report and resolution for a rate reduction for Lot H going to Council on October 20, 2014. - Discussion about the need for new way-finding signage on the “entry points” to the downtown, such as El Camino Real and California Drive. - The plans to modify the existing directional parking signs for downtown. - Council approval for staff to investigate the use of the Streetline sensor system; and, to look at implementing approximately 600 sensor units. - Discussion about gathering fluid information about downtown parking using the parking sensors to be meshed with the static information on the City website. - Update of the City parking maps; and, improved placement on the City website, posting maps on Burlingame Avenue, and distribution of maps by pay boxes in City lots. - Increasing the number of available employee parking permits. - Encouragement of businesses to inform their employees to park outside of the downtown core area. 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 4 • Caltrans Draft EIR • Traffic and Safety Brochures under Action Item • Hoover School Update under Engineering Division Reports 11. ADJOURNMENT 8:53 p.m.