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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.