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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2011.12.08 1 The City of Burlingame CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 8, 2011 Commissioners Present: Jeff Londer, Chair Laurie Simonson, Vice Chair Nicklas Akers Mark Noworolski Caroline Serrato Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works Corporal Chuck Witt, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Stuart Zussman 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of October 13, 2011 with the following amendments – Item 7.1 the last sentence should refer to Mr. Duncan and Item 7.2 change the word worse to worst. M/S/C: Akers/Serrato; 5/0/0 Motion: To accept the minutes of November 10, 2011 with the following amendments – Item 3 Roll Call should reflect 3 of 5 Commissioners present (Commissioners Serrato and Simonson absent) M/S/C: Akers/Noworolski; 3/0/2 (Commissioners Serrato and Simonson abstained) 2 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Short-term parking around Lot G/Howard/Primrose area – Discussion Mr. Chou led the discussion to review the current parking situation and gave a recap of the concerns at this intersection. It was agreed that there were definite changes to the parking situation in the entire area partially due to the Safeway development. There was discussion again about the Methodist Church looking into opening up a second driveway from their private parking lot on the corner onto Howard Avenue. The Commission finally agreed that some form of short-term parking would benefit everyone if it were installed near the corners of Howard and Primrose. Motion: Move to request staff to consider installing two short-term spaces along Howard Avenue at the southwest corner of Howard and Primrose. M/S/C: Noworolski/Serrato; 5/0/0 8. Staff Reports 8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 8.1.1 Thermoplastic striping project update Mr. Chou reported that thermoplastic work at Broadway/California Drive was completed. He added that the thermoplastic striping work at Oak Grove and at Trousdale still needed to be done. This work was scheduled for next week. 8.1.2 Requests for stop signs, crosswalks, and speed control • Murchison/California stop signs Mr. Chou reported that a stop sign warrant study was performed and the results showed that the intersection did not meet the minimum warrant requirements for consideration of additional stop signs. He agreed that there was a need to increase awareness at this intersection to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Vice Chair Simonson stated that a good course of action would be to define the problem before trying to implement any solutions. The Commission supported the idea of Mr. Chou working with the City of Millbrae to better identify the common concerns and best solutions for this intersection. 3 • Alvarado/Hillside stop signal Mr. Chou reported that traffic counts were performed and the results did not meet a warrant for a stop sign. Mr. Chou will go back to the residents with this information. • Neuchatel narrow streets Mr. Chou reported that the resident would like to postpone addressing this issue until after the holidays. • Peninsula/Humboldt left-turn Mr. Chou reported that San Mateo will address this concern and this item will be removed from our agenda. • Larkspur/Linden speed control Mr. Chou reported that a resident asked the City to look into actions to slow down speeders at this intersection. This intersection has been put on selective enforcement and spot radar will also be placed there. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report – General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Project Corporal Witt informed the Commission that the Office of Traffic and Safety (OTC) declined the grant request to run DUI checkpoints and a message board/radar trailer. He said that the department would reapply in June for the next fiscal year. Corporal Witt reported that the department was participating in the “Avoid” OTS grant which runs countywide and running DUI strike teams on certain nights. Corporal Witt acknowledged receiving an email from Commissioner Akers regarding public concerns brought up during the public outreach work at the Farmers Market. Corporal Witt stated that the areas of concerns would be added to the selective enforcement list. Corporal Witt mentioned that the tree lighting ceremony brought out an estimated 4,200 people with only very minor traffic issues. 8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns Commissioner Simonson inquired about the status of parked trucks with graffiti on the east side of Highway 101 (East Millsdale Industrial Park area). She noted that the area looked better and asked if the parking restrictions enacted earlier had resolved the neighborhood concerns and issues. Corporal Witt responded they were successful in mitigating the issue with diligent enforcement through aggressive chalking, tagging and impounding. 4 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC) B/PAC did not meet this evening. 10.1.1 City Bike Map Mr. Chou explained that the revised bike map was updated on the City’s website. 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee Commissioner Akers reported that a memo was sent to Engineering and Police staff providing an outline of the public comments received at the Farmers Market. 10.3 Pedestrian Corridors Subcommittee No report. 10.4 Neighborhood Parking Subcommittee No report. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 Burlingame Avenue Downtown Parking Analysis (January) 11.2 Residential Parking Permit – Crescent Avenue (January) 11.3 Alternate parking lot uses: Post Office & others (date pending) 12. Elections for 2012 12.1 Nomination and vote for Chairperson Chair Londer nominated Vice Chair Simonson for Chair. M/S/C: Londer/Akers; 4/0/1 5 12.2 Nomination and vote for Vice Chair Chair Londer nominated Commissioner Akers for Vice Chair. M/S/C: Londer/Serrato; 4/0/1 13. ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m.