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The City of Burlingame
CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org
TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Commissioners Present: Laurie Simonson, Chair
Nicklas Akers, Vice Chair
Jeff Londer
Mark Noworolski
Commissioners Absent: Caroline Serrato
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works
Corporal Chuck Witt, Police Department
Visitors: Lord Fernandez
Julie Pak
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. (Commissioner Serrato absent)
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of December 8, 2011 as submitted
M/S/C: Londer/Akers; 4/0/1 (Commissioner Serrato absent)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Residential Parking Permit Consideration – Crescent Avenue
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Mr. Chou informed the Commission that he received comments from a resident of the
200 block of Crescent Avenue requesting the block be included in the Residential
Parking Permit Program due to the lack of parking. This block only has four residences.
Mr. Chou explained that the Residential Parking Permit Program only applies on streets
with time restrictions. Since this street does not currently have time restrictions it would
require Council approval to have time limits imposed before any consideration for a
permit program on the street. Mr. Chou informed the Commission that residents in the
area will be notified that this item will be discussed at next month’s meeting.
8. Information/Discussion Items from Commission and Staff
8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report – Report and update on various construction projects
Mr. Chou reiterated that the Commission will be having the parking study presentation
Special Meeting next Thursday, January 19th at 7:00 here in Council Chambers.
Downtown Burlingame Improvement District (DBID) members and the public have also
been invited to this meeting. The presentation will be quite comprehensive in that it
covers parking occupancy rate, parking meter rates, smart meters, implementation of
smart meters, streetscape project, costs and funding. The Commission will be asked to
provide recommendations to the Council on several specific items.
8.1.1 Thermoplastic striping project update
Mr. Chou reported that the annual project is almost complete. The intersection at
Broadway and California Drive was completed last month. All crosswalks on Oak
Grove Avenue have been done. The only thing remaining on Oak Grove Avenue
is to install new wheelchair ramps at Ansel Road. Thermoplastic striping has been
laid down on several section of Trousdale Drive; however, the striping was not yet
completed. He added that Trousdale Drive should be completed within the next
two weeks.
8.1.2 Requests for stop signs, crosswalks and speed control
• Murchison/California pedestrian safety
Mr. Chou reported that information regarding the stop sign warrant was given
to the City of Millbrae. He added that both city staffs still need to meet to better
identify and address the specific safety needs at this intersection.
• Neuchatel narrow streets
Mr. Chou reported that the resident wanted to initiate discussion mid-January;
and, that staff would come back to the Commission on this item as a formal
discussion item if action was needed. Otherwise, the matter would be brought
back to the Commission with an Engineer’s report and update.
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• Peninsula/Humboldt left-turn
Mr. Chou reported that the City of San Mateo has issued a work order for their
striping crew to install turn lane guide markers at the intersection for left turns
from northbound Humboldt onto westbound Peninsula Avenue.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report – General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report
Corporal Witt reported that Mr. Chou and he have received a few minor engineering and
parking complaints. Other than that there is nothing to report.
8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Chou reported that he received two communications, which are as follows:
• Jacky Wong regarding concerns for the sight visibility and speeds at Rollins
Road and Morrell Avenue. Mr. Chou said that staff would contact and work
with Mr. Wong on this matter. He added that staff would look at engineering
design and also put this on the selective enforcement list. Mr. Chou said that
he would follow up with an update on next month’s Engineer’s report. Mr.
Chou also provided print outs of photos that were attached to the email
communication.
• Janet McDonald expressed her concerns regarding speeding on Larkspur and
Linden. Mr. Chou said that staff would follow up with the resident to address
these concerns. Chair Simonson noted that the December minutes indicated
that this intersection would be added back on the selective enforcement list
and spot radar would be placed there. Mr. Chou reported that spot radar was
not performed because the holiday season would not provide an accurate
reflection of data. Corporal Witt stated that this intersection would remain on
the selective enforcement list through January.
Commissioner Akers asked that staff respond to these two communications that their issues
were reported to this Commission and that the Commission has requested that these issues
be followed up on.
10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
Mr. Chou reported that the committee met this evening. They looked at some
preliminary design ideas to improve bicycling for Carolan Avenue. He stated that the
preliminary designs were for feasibility and only at 25% completion. The consensus
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of the committee was to consider the simpler of the two designs, which was restriping
Carolan Avenue to one lane in each direction with a shared left-turn lane and
dedicated Class II bike lanes. Potential funding was also discussed. Mr. Chou stated
that once the in-house feasibility designs reach approximately 50%, traffic studies
would be performed to confirm volumes and capacities of the roadway.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
No report.
10.3 Pedestrian Corridors Subcommittee
No report.
10.4 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
No report.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Alternate parking lots uses: Post Office & others (pending)
Mr. Chou request that this item be removed as the matter would be discussed on a
broader level initially between various City departments and commissions before
coming to TSPC.
12. ADJOURNMENT 7:45