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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2011.05.12 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, May 12, 2011 Commissioners Present: Laurie Simonson, Vice Chair Nicklas Akers Mark Noworolski Caroline Serrato Commissioners Absent: Jeff Londer, Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works Sergeant Ed Nakiso, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Jim Nantell, City Manager Visitors: James Kennedy Marc Yelnick 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. (Chair Londer absent) 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Appointment of Laurie Simonson to San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Citizens Advisory Committee Mr. Chou acknowledged and congratulated Vice Chair Simonson on her appointment to serve on the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Citizens Advisory Committee. Vice Chair Simonson is looking forward to serving and bringing back information to this Commission on a County level. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of April 14, 2011 with the following amendment: Item 10.2 to include, “The Commission thanks Joanne Louie for her efforts on the TSPC website”. M/S/C: Serrato/Simonson; 3/0/2 (Akers abstained, Londer absent) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Manager Nantell asked the Commission to consider adding an urgency item to the agenda this evening under New Business by a majority vote. The item is consideration of undertaking a land exchange deal with St. Catherine’s Parish. Mr. Nantell provided background of the request and discussions between St. Catherine’s and City Council. The urgency of this matter is that St Catherine’s has an option and is working within a 60 day window to find out if the City is willing to consider the land exchange. Motion: Place this emergency item on tonight’s agenda under New Business. M/S/C: Akers/Serrato; 4/0/1 (Chair Londer absent) Mr. Kennedy, DBID Secretary, spoke about the concerns business members have regarding parking in the downtown. He also made himself available to meet with the Commission should they seek input prior to the redesign of the Avenue. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Electric Vehicle Charging Station – Initial discussion to consider exploration of charging stations in Burlingame Mr. Yelnick spoke on behalf of Citizens Environmental Council and made a presentation on electric charging stations. Mr. Yelnick provided background on electric charging stations and encouraged the City to seek out C/CAG and express interest in electric charging stations. 7.2 Commission Appeals Policy – Update by staff on City Attorney opinion of policy and use Mr. Chou reported that he met with the City Attorney and it was determined that it would be best if the attorney craft a more comprehensive policy that encompasses several commissions including TSPC. Urgent Agenda Item: Participation Land Swap in Stakeholders Meeting City Manager Nantell explained the parking conditions involving City parking Lot G and Lot N. He also explained the idea to a land exchange between the City and St. Catherine of Siena Church, and an upcoming stakeholders meeting. Mr. Nantell sought members of the TSPC to participate in that stakeholders meeting. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Vice Chair Simonson and Commissioner Serrato volunteered. Motion: Appoint a subcommittee to represent TSPC and attend the Land Swap Stakeholders Meeting. M/S/C: Akers/Noworolski; 4/0/1 (Chair Londer absent) 8. Staff Reports 8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report Mr. Chou reported the he has been working with Caltrans on the Broadway pedestrian overcrossing regarding the broken/non-functioning pedestrian lights. He reported that Caltrans’s contractor had come out to reinstall the individual fixture units that were initially put in backwards. He reported that after that work, staff still found that only 9 of 27 were installed so as to make bulb replacement manageable from the walkway side. The others still faced the freeway side of the structure. He said that Caltrans was notified. Mr. Chou reported that the major construction work on the Howard Streetlight project was mostly complete. He stated that the City was now waiting for PG&E to provide electrical power so that the system could be energized. Mr. Chou reported that the City submitted encroachment permits from Caltrans for the pedestrian safety project to install new sidewalks on both sides of t he Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing, on Rollins Road by Cadillac Way and on Bayshore Highway by Max’s Opera Cafe. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report Sergeant Nakiso reported that the police website now displays a daily log of police activity. 8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns Commissioner Akers recommended we adjourn in honor of San Carlos Mayor Omar Ahmad. 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC) Mr. Chou reported that the three Burlingame TDA grant applications were unofficially ranked as number 4, 9 and 11. On June 9 th, C/CAG will finalize the list. The three applications were as follows: #4 Burlingame Downtown Bicycle Pedestrian Project #9 East Side Bicycle Route Improvement #11 West Side Bicycle Route Improvement 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee No report. 10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group No report. Mr. Chou will coordinate with Commissioner Akers to strategize on working with Caltrans. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 Burlingame Avenue 2-Hour Parking Evaluation (next meeting) 11.2 Burlingame Avenue/Downtown Parking Study (pending date) 12. ADJOURNMENT 8:17 Adjourned in honor of the late Mayor Omar Ahmad of San Carlos.