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The City of Burlingame
CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org
TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Commissioners Present: Nicklas Akers, Chair
Caroline Serrato, Vice-Chair
Mark Noworolski
Howard Wettan
Commissioners Absent: Jeff Londer
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works
Sergeant Jay Kiely, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Laurie Simonson
Manito Velasco
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. (Commissioner Londer absent)
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Chair Akers acknowledged the presence of former Commissioner Simonson in the
audience.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of December 13, 2012 as submitted
M/S/C: Noworolski/Serrato; 4/0/1 (Commissioner Londer absent)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Simonson recommended a book, “Walkable City”. She found it very pertinent to issues
that TSPC addresses and a good read.
Mr. Velasco inquired about receiving a parking citation when parked in his own driveway
which has red tips. Mr. Velasco also sought support from staff to help improve safety on
California Drive between the Bart Station and Broadway.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Public Works Traffic Safety Brochures – Discussion
Mr. Chou presented draft copies of the Speed Limits brochure and Traffic Signals
brochure. He acknowledged that additional comments were received from
Commissioner Wettan; and, he asked that any further comments be forwarded to him
directly.
7.2 Outreach Events – Discussion
Chair Akers reported that Commissioner Londer reserved a table on various dates at
the Fresh Market for TSPC representation. The Commissioners would attempt to
schedule some participation dates for the Fresh Market at a future meeting.
7.3 Accident and Citation Data – Initial Discussion
Chair Akers and Commissioner Noworolski had previously reached out to the Police
Department to inquire if there was GIS or mapping technology available to look at traffic
in Burlingame, with particular emphasis at looking at accident and citation data to give a
sense of where the Commission should be targeting. Mr. Chou suggested working with
two Commissioners on an ad hoc or subcommittee level to get this information. Mr.
Chou questioned the use of an accident data map since it was unclear at the time
whether or not such maps would ultimately be for public use. Sergeant Kiely said there
are two avenues to show this information – mining accident report information from their
database, which is quite labor intensive; or, utilizing a visual display on Google maps.
Sergeant Kiely stated that he would have his new officer work on this and would present
data at a later date. This item will be revisited in a couple of months.
8. Staff Reports
8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1 Requests/comments/responses to public traffic concerns (stop signs, crosswalks,
speed control, parking)
- Balboa/Devereux traffic sign for Lincoln School traffic
Chair Akers recused himself from this item.
Mr. Chou reported that staff is fabricating back-to-back signs with “No Left/Right
Turn”. He said that these new signs would be posted on the southeast corner of
Devereux and Balboa Avenue for added and better visibility.
- Larkspur/Linden temporary traffic-speed control measures
Mr. Chou reported that he has been working with residents Janet McDonald and
Matthew Carlson on this issue and plans to meet with residents. He said that staff
would try to setup temporary traffic delineators to mimic a traffic circle for
approximately 6 months to a year to see if this addresses the problem at this
intersection. If so, then staff would work further with the neighborhood to make a
more permanent fixture.
8.1.2 Construction and Design projects
- Annual Thermoplastic Striping Project
Mr. Chou reported that the thermoplastic striping project is currently in progress.
The extensive work to be done on Broadway between El Camino Real to Highway
101 is pending a proper temperature.
- Broadway/US 101 Interchange Project
Mr. Chou attended a project development meeting and the plans are to be at
100% completion this month (January). He stated that after that, the plans and
specifications would be forwarded to the Caltrans District Headquarters by April
15, 2013, and then onto Caltrans Sacramento Headquarters in June 2013. The
project would then be awarded at about this time next year, and construction
could begin in the next 15 – 18 months. He said the duration of the construction is
anticipated to be between 2 and 2½ years.
- Annual Street Resurfacing Project
Mr. Chou reported that the plans are 60% done and upon completion will need
Caltrans approval. He stated that staff expected the project to bid in March, with
work to begin shortly after.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report
Sergeant Kiely reported that Burlingame was one of 14 agencies that would be
participating in a countywide sting program.
Sergeant Kiely also reported that two grants were submitted in the prior month.
One was for funding their participation in the countywide sting program; and, the
other was funding for DUI checkpoints.
8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
Commissioner Wettan mentioned that the roadway at Laguna and Capuchino caused
him to bottom out considerably.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
9.1 Renee Ballinger – 2-Hr Parking on Capuchino Avenue
Chair Akers reported that he responded to Ms. Ballinger and informed her that her
communication would be on this evening’s agenda.
9.2 Other Communications
None.
10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
Mr. Chou reported that B/PAC met earlier this evening and that the discussion was
about the OBAG grant applications and the general schedule for application reviews.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Primrose Rd/Howard Ave: Possible 24-minute green zone
11.2 General TSPC Plan for 2013
11.3 Parking Structure Study – Special TSPC Meeting
12. ADJOURNMENT 8:13 p.m.