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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, March 11, 2010
Commissioners Present: Mark Noworolski, Chair
Jeff Londer, Vice Chair
Nicklas Akers
Caroline Serrato
Commissioners Absent: Laurie Simonson
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Sgt. Don Shepley, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Jok Legallet, 1474 Alvarado Avenue
Laura Held, 2750 Adeline Drive
Jean Hastie, 2300 Adeline Drive
Bill Leet, 1547 Columbus Avenue
Janice Vandenbrink, 1412 Alvarado Avenue
Barbara Arena, 1540 Hoover Avenue
Randy Vandenbrink, 1412 Alvarado Avenue
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue
Dale Ferrel, 1442 Burlingame Avenue
Jeff Silverman, 1410 Burlingame Avenue
Daniel Whelan, 1528 Hoover Avenue
Helen Whelan, 1541 Columbus Avenue
Linda Abbey, 2415 Adeline Drive
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present (Commissioner Simonson absent)
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chair Noworolski acknowledged the presence of Councilmember Keighran in the audience.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of February 11, 2010 with the following corrections:
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10.1 Commissioner Simonson will serve along with Vice Chair Londer.
8.3.1 Commissioner Simonson suggested that we use electronic signage that alerts drivers
that “Burlingame enforces the no cell phone while driving law”.
M/S/C: Akers, Londer; 4/0/1 (Simonson absent)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Giorni stated that since the busy Rollins Road area is part of the bike plan that perhaps
a bike lane would slow down traffic in that area.
Ms. Giorni stated she hoped to get a report about the Red Flex camera, which has be en
down.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Mercy high School : Alvarado/Adeline Traffic – Discussion
Mr. Chou presented background information regarding the traffic conditions and
concerns on Alvarado Avenue by the residents near Mercy High School. He explained
that the main objective of the meeting was to receive neighborhood concerns of traffic
problems, to determine if the current traffic control measures taken by Mercy High
School were effective, and if other measures not yet implemented could be considered.
Finally, Mr. Chou explained that the Planning Commission was requesting that the
Traffic Safety and Parking Commission return a recommendation and/or finding as a
result of this meeting on whether to proceed with their review process of the Conditional
Use Permit for Mercy.
Mr. Chou received written comments from residents and copies were presented to the
Commission. Letters were received from Cindy B., Patrick Kinsella, Alexandra
Kromelow, Stanley Kubiak & Patricia Sanford, and one with no name nor address.
Chair Noworolski opened the floor for comments from Mercy administration and for
public comment.
Mercy Principal Laura Held stated that the increased enrollment of 40 students and 3
faculty staff members would result in less than 8% increase for morning trips and less
than 9% increase for evening trips. Ms. Held also described measures taken to address
traffic congestion. She said that Mercy met with neighbors to discuss possible solutions
and the key points were:
- Having the neighborhood approach the City for speed bumps.
- Use of an alternative street for student drop off .
- Implementing a One-way In and One-way Out loop within the Mercy property for
traffic loop. (Ms. Held added that this was not possible.)
Residents Janice Vanderbrink, James Gibney, Randy Vanderbrink, Jok Legallet, Pat
Giorni, Linda Abbey, Katie O’Brien and Peter Comaroto expressed their concerns for
the traffic congestion in this area due to the narrow roads and accessibility to the
property. It was also mentioned that traffic congestion was evident at all school sites
within the city during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup. The residents reported
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that several of them have suffered vehicle damage as a result of th e traffic. The
residents asked for clarification of parking availability on th e Mercy property and the
number of carpoolers and shuttle riders. Some speakers felt the problem emanated
from the narrowness of the surrounding streets and that residents needed to cope and
plan accordingly.
Sisters of Mercy Administrator Jean Hastie stated that there are two separate Mercy
properties (convent and school) under one integrated permit. Ms. Hasti e also stated that
opening the roads would not appear to be the answer as doing so would change the
culture and nature of the Sisters of Mercy property.
Chair Noworolski sought Commission comments. Several Commissioners sought
further clarification from Mercy’s Administration on various concerns.
Motion: Move to continue this to next month and ask staff to develop alternatives
concerning traffic flows in the neighborhood and ensure noticing goes out appropriately
including affected streets Adeline, Alvarado and Hoover.
M/S/C: Akers/Londer; 3/0/2 (Noworolski abstained, Simonson absent)
7.2 Burlingame Avenue 2-Hour Parking Evaluation – Discussion
Mr. Chou presented a staff report recommending that this Commission hold several
TSPC meeting to receive public/business comments and review staff analysis regarding
the meter parking time limits along Burlingame Avenue and provide City Council with a
recommendation with its findings resulting from these public meetings with the business
community. Mr. Chou provided background information regarding the parking situation
within the Burlingame Avenue Business District.
Chair Noworolski opened the floor for public comments.
Dale Ferrel, Frankie Mayer, and Pat Giorni supported a 90 -minute time limit for
Burlingame Avenue. Jeff Silverman felt a 90-minute time limit would work; however, he
would rather like to see a 2-hour limit. Other suggestions were to allow free parking
during the holiday season and change the metered parking hours to start and end later.
Several business owners present also stated that a collective attempt was being made
to revitalize the Burlingame Avenue Business Improvement District; an d, that if
successful, they would be willing to meet with the Commission or some of its members
in June or July.
Chair Noworolski suggested that the Parking Subcommittee schedule time to meet with
business owners and return with their feedback.
Motion: Burlingame Avenue parking situation be referred to the Parking Subcommittee
who will hold various meetings and conversations with all the concerned parties and
report back to this Commission at a later date.
M/S/C: Londer/Serrato; 4/0/1 (Simonson absent)
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7.3 City Parking Lot K: Possible Meter & Rate Change – Discussion
Mr. Chou presented a staff report seeking concurrence with staff to recommend to City
Council that no immediate changes be implemented to the current time limit and
method of payment at City Lo t K. He stated that the best time to consider a time limit
modification to Lot K would be during the construction period in late summer or early fall
of 2010 of the Safeway project. Mr. Chou also reported that the City was working with
Caltrans on obtaining permission to construct a new driveway onto El Camino Real from
Lot K.
Chair Noworolski opened the floor for public comment.
Dale Ferrel, Jeff Silverman and Pat Giorni commented on the utilization of this lot and
other 10-hour lots.
Discussion occurred amongst Commissioners about the utilization and time limits of
various lots and the availability of parking brochures.
Mr. Chou stated that since Lot H (across El Camino Real) went from a free lot to $1 per
day, the utilization and occupancy decreased.
Motion: Accept staff recommendation and revisit the status of this issue sometime in
October.
M/S/C: Noworolski, Serrato; 4/0/1 (Simonson absent)
8. Staff Reports
8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1 101 Auxiliary Lane Project – Staff Update
Mr. Chou reported that the Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing work should be
completed next Thursday. He added that the signals should be fully functional
shortly thereafter.
Commissioner Akers thanked the staff and police department for getting the traffic
through there.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report – Staff Update
Sergeant Shepley reported that the Police Department collected $2M in parking
fines and $2M from meter revenue.
Sergeant Shepley also reported that the Red Flex program was running
negatively approximately $3K per month. He said the Police Department was
considering ending the program and would need to file a letter by April 22, 2010
and pay an associated fee to shut the program down.
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8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
Mr. Chou reported that Commissioner Simonson was unable to attend tonight’s
meeting due to her attendance at a Bicycle Seminar in Washington DC.
Commissioner Londer mentioned the Drive Less Challenge , which was occurring
April 22nd to May 5th. Interested parties could sign up at www.drivelesschallenge.com
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
Commissioner Akers volunteered to serve on this subcommittee.
10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Ray Drive/El Camino Real Intersection Evaluation (April)
11.2 Adeline/Cortez Intersection – Pedestrian Access (April)
11.3 City Parking Lot Q – Possible Re-configuration (Discussion Date Pending)
11.4 Radar Speed Trailer – Future Procurement (Discussion Date Pending)
12. ADJOURNMENT 10:30 pm