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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2014.10.041 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, October 9, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:06 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. MEMBER PRESENT: Wettan, Akers, Martos MEMBERS ABSENT: Noworolski, Londer 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Motion: To accept the minutes of September 11, 2014 as submitted. M/S/C: Akers/Martos; 3/0/0 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA Joe Kavalaris commented that the radar signs on Floribunda Avenue were only functioning during daylight hours. He also asked about an update on if Council was supportive of making Floribunda Avenue a one-way street. Mr. Kavakaris said that he also wanted to see crosswalks on Floribunda Avenue. Manito Velasco distributed copies of a staff report accepting a resurfacing project done one year ago which should have included a northbound bike lane on California Drive. He stated that this bike lane was never installed and he found it to be very disappointing. Mr. Velasco said that he felt the sharrows and speed radar on California Drive were no longer effective. 6. DISCUSSION/STUDY ITEMS a. Floribunda Avenue/El Camino Real Area Traffic Safety, Pedestrians & Crosswalks) Mr. Chou presented a staff report which recommended that the Commission hold a public discussion regarding possible traffic circulation and safety mitigations to address concerns in the vicinity of Floribunda/El Camino Real intersection. He said that it was anticipated that 2 Caltrans would release the Draft EIR tomorrow afternoon (October 10, 2014) and hold an open-house public event on November 13, 2014. He added that Caltrans would continue to accept public comments for the DEIR until November 30, 2014. Mr. Chou reported that staff was preparing a staff report and presentation to seek Council direction at the November 3, 2014 Council meeting. A discussion occurred about the need for accident data to be complete as Floribunda Avenue & El Camino Real did not seem to be at the top of the accident history list. The Commission mentioned possible options such as split-phasing the signal for El Camino Real north and south, making Floribunda Avenue a one-way street, or implementing No Left-Turn restrictions on El Camino Real. Chair Wettan opened the floor for public comment. Jennifer Pfaff noted that the Caltrans public meeting was the same date as the next TSPC meeting. Ms. Pfaff recalled that over the initial study period of ten years, Caltrans looked at had over 100 accidents at this intersection, which translated into roughly 2/3 turning into Hillsborough and 1/3 turning in Burlingame. Manito Velasco stated that he had previously forwarded a project study report which referenced a three year period from 2006-2008, showing 35 collisions at an average of 12 per year. Mr. Velasco said there had been some improvements made by Caltrans at this intersection and suggested that the City look at trends. The Commission agreed that they needed a more complete accident data set to be able to better weigh in on the issues with this intersection. The Commission went on to discuss the timeliness of this discussion, possible Council direction at their November 3rd meeting, and the Caltrans public comment period. Motion: To hold a Special Meeting on October 23, 2014 to focus on the El Camino Real & Floribunda Avenue intersection and review the Caltrans Draft EIR. M/S/C: Wettan/Akers; 3/0/0 7. ACTION ITEMS a) Traffic & Safety Brochures (Bicycle-Vehicles, Neighborhood Traffic Safety, Pedestrians & Crosswalks) Mr. Chou presented the Bicycle-Vehicles, Neighborhood Traffic Safety and the Pedestrian & Crosswalks brochures. Chair Wettan called a ten minute recess to allow the Commissioners an opportunity to 3 review the brochures and then resumed at 8:50 p.m. (Commission recessed at 8:40 p.m. and resumed at 8:50 p.m.) Motion: To adopt the drafts of the Bicycle-Vehicles, Neighborhood Traffic Safety and the Pedestrian & Crosswalks brochures with concurrence on the comments regarding driving below the posted speed limit as opposed to recommending people to schedule their time and that this adoption is not a barrier to update or revise these brochures going forward. M/S/C: Akers/Martos; 3/0/0 8. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong presented a staff report which gave status updates on various Public Works – Engineering project and activities. o Floribunda Traffic Calming review - Driver feedback signs active along Floribunda as well as on Cypress. o Burlingame Avenue Streetscape Project - Mostly complete. Completing punch list items. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held November 6th. “Free Friday” parking will terminate after November 6th and this information will be distributed via eNews and through DBID. o Linden/Larkspur Intersection Temporary Traffic Circle - Finalizing contractor contract. Work to be completed by end of October. o ECR/Ray/Rosedale - Staff has met with Caltrans. Reviewing countdown pedestrian signals, as well as driver feedback signs on Ray and Rosedale. The Commission would like to see this on a future agenda to see if the City budget can support another crossing guard. o 2014 Street Resurfacing Program - Project underway, subdrain and concrete work completed. Repaving operations have started (Rivera, Hunt, Granada, Toledo, Rio). Project completion was anticipated for end of October. o Howard/Victoria Traffic Concerns - Data collection work for stop sign warrant analysis still pending. Crosswalks installed on Howard at Bloomfield, Howard and Channing, and Channing at Bayswater. o Floribunda/El Camino Real Intersection Update - Staff to respond after Caltrans’ Draft Environmental Impact Report document (DEIR) has been released. 4 o Carolan Complete Street Project – Consultant team Kimley-Horn under contract, with next steps to setup public outreach meetings. o US 101/Broadway - Demolition and clearing & grubbing operations have begun. Major construction scheduled for spring 2015. o Broadway Grade Separation PSR - Design consultant URS Corporation selected and preparing for a project “kick-off” meeting. b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Kiely reported that a new grant cycle started this month. A checkpoint will occur on October 24th followed by DUI enforcement on October 25th. Selective enforcement has been occurring at Arguello and Martinez Drives due to parents speeding down the hill to get to school; and, selective enforcement continues on El Camino Real by the Mills-Peninsula Hospital. 9. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) B/PAC did not meet this month and there was no report. b) Traffic & Safety Brochures Sub-committee Mr. Chou said that he would be providing the next three brochures for the Commissioners to review and mark up. Mr. Chou asked that they are returned to him by October 30th so that he can then redistribute with revisions. c) Downtown Parking Strategy Sub-committee Mr. Chou presented a slightly revised parking lot way-finding sign to be used. He also reported that staff was going to Council on October 20th with a staff report to reduce the parking rate for Parking Lot H from $3 per day to $1 per day. He added that the City’s parking lot maps have been updated and a larger version would also be placed at pay station lots. Mr. Chou stated that the sub-committee also discussed way-finding signs and having them placed with specific “entry points” to Burlingame Avenue. Finally, the sub-committee discussed how to move forward regarding employee parking and modifying the business permit system. 5 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Martos requested any Hoover School updates for future meetings. Chair Wettan requested discussion of commuter paths to the Millbrae transit hub for future meetings. 11. ADJOURNMENT 9:33 p.m.