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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, January 14, 2010
Commissioners Present: Mark Noworolski, Chair
Jeff Londer
Caroline Serrato
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Sgt. Don Shepley, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Jane Gomery, Program Manager
Lisha Mai, Assistant Engineer
Bill Lowry, Senior Inspector
Visitors: Peter Park, 1348 Burlingame Avenue
Farris Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive
Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive
Janele Auranicky, Sequoia Avenue
Fred Sanchez, 1125 Maburn Road, San Jose, Ca.
Douglas Rothschild, 16 Lorton Avenue #5
Laurie Simonson, Bayswater Avenue
Nick Akers, Burlingame
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 3 of 3 Commissioners present.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of December 10, 2009 with the followings corrections:
- Item #9 last sentence second reference to “Commissioner” should read
“Commission”
- Correct spelling of Commissioner Serrato’s first name from “Carolyn” to
“Caroline”
M/S/C: Londer/Serrato; 3/0/0
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Parking Lot C Stormwater Green Streets Parking Lot Project – Update and Discussion
Mr. Chou introduced City staff members Jane Gomery, Program Manager, Lisha Mai,
Assistant Engineer and Bill Lowry, Senior Inspector. Staff gave a presentation on the
current configuration and new configuration of Parking Lo t C Stormwater Green Streets
Project. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, January 18, 2010, weather
permitting. Blossom Valley Construction also had representatives on hand to answer
questions pertaining to construction.
Chair Noworolski opened the floor for public comment.
Audience members asked for clarification of closure dates and whether or not available
meters would be operational during this period.
Commissioners Serrato, Londer and Noworolski expressed their support of this project.
Mr. Chou mentioned that resurfacing and repaving the lot is not part of the project as it
is not covered by the grant which is funding this project. He stated that
resurfacing/repaving would be included in a future project likely in the summer or fall.
7.2 Burlingame Avenue 24-Minute/Short-term Parking Evaluation – Update and Discussion
Mr. Chou presented raw data of an on-going 24-minute/short term parking space study
in the downtown Burlingame Avenue area. The data was for a one-day segment which
was conducted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 between the hours of approximately
11:00 am and 2:00 pm; and, showed the percentage of time a space was occupied
during the study time period. He said that the full study would be completed by the next
meeting and a full analysis would be presented then.
8. Staff Reports
8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1 City Parking Lot H Conversion – Staff Update
Mr. Chou reported that City crews were nearing completion of the project to
convert Lot H from a free lot to long-term pay box lot. He reported that on January
19, proper signage will be posted, followed by a grace period prior to
enforcement. On February 1, the lot would be operational.
8.1.2 101 Auxiliary Lane Project – Staff Update
Mr. Chou reported that the bulk of this project is complete except for the work at
the Broadway POC landing. That part is waiting on the arrival of new traffic signal
equipment. Mr. Chou stated that Caltrans expects this portion of work to be done
by late February or early March, and that the chain link fence and K-rails will be
removed from the site then.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.2.1 Ray Drive/El Camino Real Intersection Evaluation – Staff Update
None.
8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Chou stated that in the coming months there would be discussion regarding the
Burlingame Avenue parking situation and the time limits of meters. He added that the
discussions would include speaking with businesses.
Chair Noworolski advised the Commission that there was yet another accident that he was
aware of at Ray Drive and El Camino Real.
10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
Mr. Chou reported that there was no meeting for this month. He said that typically
during the winter months there are no bike projects. Mr. Chou added that in the next
couple of months, the committee would begin to discuss potential projects.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
None.
10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 City Parking Lot Q Possible Re-configuration (No Discussion/Pending)
11.2 Radar Speed Trailer Future (No Discussion/Pending)
12. Elections for 2010
12.1 Nominate and vote for Vice-chair
Motion: Commissioner Londer was nominated to the seat of Vice-Chair.
M/S/C: Noworolski/Serrato; 2/0/1 (Commissioner Londer abstained)
13. ADJOURNMENT: 7:37 PM