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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, September 9, 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
Officer Chuck Witt, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. (Commissioner Simonson absent)
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of August 12, 2010 as submitted
M/S/C: Akers/Londers; 4/0/1 (Commissioner Simonson absent)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Giorni offered a suggestion regarding traffic detours when the PUC waterline project
work closes lanes on El Camino Real. Ms. Giorni also suggested that the City ask Caltrans
to pay for the noticing to residents regarding the detours.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
None.
8. Information/Discussion Items from Commission and Staff
8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1 Broadway Interchange Project – Public Meeting Announcement
Mr. Chou reported that there would be a meeting on Wednesday, September 15th
at 6:00 p.m. in the Lane Room regarding this project. He said that this meeting
would be interesting and informative. He added that is would be in a workshop
format with a short slideshow presentation in between. Along with the project
design staff and environmental staff, there would also be d rawings, renditions,
and plans for the public to view. The Commission was also reminded that the EIR
was open for comment until September 29th.
8.1.2 Various School Safety Improvements – Verbal Report
Mr. Chou reported that city staff had implemented several safety improvements at
four elementary school sites (Washington School, McKinley School, Lincoln
School and Franklin School) in coordination with the beginning of the new school
year.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report – Staff Update
Officer Witt reported that the school year opened with a minimal number of
complaints.
Officer Witt stated that the Broadway Pet Parade will be occurring on September
25th and that Broadway would be duly noticed regarding the closure.
Officer Witt briefly mentioned that a private individual had been directing traffic at
Adeline and Avarado for Mercy High School, but that the use of that individual
was not in compliance with the Municipal Code. He stated that this issue is being
addressed and that any complaints regarding Mercy High School should be
directed to him directly.
8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
Commissioner Londer mentioned that he received a complaint from Elaine
Garcia. Officer Witt stated that the issue has since been resolved and asked that
any further communication be directed to him directly.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. Commission & Committee Reports
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
None.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
Commissioner Akers reported that he met with Mr. Chou and discussed the general
direction of the website. He said that they plan to modify some of the language of the
website and hope to have a mock up or live update of the page for next month’s
meeting. Commissioner Akers recommended that the Commissioner’s basic and
contact information be added to the end of the agendas.
Commissioner Akers recommended that the Commissioners’ email addresses be
added at the end of the agendas.
10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
Chair Noworolski reporting that the committee met briefly discussed the October
Burlingame Avenue 2-hour Parking Evaluation.
Mr. Chou stated that this agenda will likely be pushed back further. The BID was
also on “hold” for at least a month due to the close number of protests/support on this
matter at the last Council meeting.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 El Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue Left-Turn Caltrans Project (October)
11.2 Burlingame Avenue 2-Hour Parking Evaluation (November/December)
11.3 Adeline Drive/Cortez Avenue Ped Safety Measures (October)
Commissioner Akers asked that we look at pedestrian corridors – particularly the
sidewalks on El Camino Real and asked that this be added to a future agenda.
12. ADJOURNMENT 7:35 p.m.