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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, October 14, 2010
Commissioners Present: Mark Noworolski, Chair
Jeff Londer, Vice Chair
Nicklas Akers
Caroline Serrato
Laurie Simonson
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue
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 not present)
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of September 9, 2010 with the following amendments:
Item 8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns, delete the address of Elaine Garcia.
Item 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee, Commissioner Akers recommended
that the Commissioner’s basic and contact information be added to the end of the agenda.
Item 11.3 Adeline Drive/Cortez Avenue Ped Safety Measures, 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.
M/S/C: 4/0/1 (Commissioner Simonson not present)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Adeline Drive/Cortez Avenue Ped Safety Measure
Mr. Chou presented a staff report and presentation regarding the background and
installation of pedestrian safety measures at the intersection of Adeline Drive and
Cortez Avenue. The staff report sought concurrence with staff on the following items:
Continue to monitor the pedestrian crossing situation and make adjustments to
signage as necessary
Conduct periodic engineering speed checks along this port of Adeline Drive
Coordinate with Police staff to place this portion of Adeline Drive on the selective
enforcement list
Chair Noworolski opened the floor for public comment.
Ms. Giorni expressed her concern regarding drivers trying to make the traffic signal
while coming down Balboa Avenue to El Camino Real. Ms. Giorni suggested that a
yellow centerline on Adeline Drive could be used as a means of traffic calming. She felt
that if drivers perceived the lane to be smaller, they might tend to drive slower.
Motion: Move to concur with staff on the following recommendations for Adeline Drive
and Cortez Avenue pedestrian safety measures:
Continue to monitor the pedestrian crossing situation and make adjustments to
signage as necessary
Conduct periodic engineering speed checks along this port of Adeline Drive
Coordinate with Police staff to place this portion of Adeline Drive on the selective
enforcement list
M/S/C: 5/0/0
7.2 El Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue Left-Turn Caltrans Project
Mr. Chou presented a staff report seeking comments regarding the draft designs for the
left turn concepts on El Camino Real, at Floribunda A venue. Mr. Chou presented
preliminary design options from Caltrans that were requested by the Town of
Hillsborough. The design options are summarized as follows:
Design A: Split signal phasing only. No changes to lane configurations and no
roadway construction.
Design B-1: Construction of standard length dedicated left-turn lanes for both
northbound and southbound ECR. Roadway widening to occur on both sides of ECR.
Design B-2: Construction of short dedicated left-turn lanes for both northbound
and southbound ECR. Roadway widening to occur on both sides of ECR.
Design B-3: Construction of standard length dedicated left-turn lanes for both
northbound and southbound ECR. Roadway widening to occur only on Hillsborough
sides of ECR.
Design B-4: Construction of short dedicated left-turn lanes for both northbound
and southbound ECR. Roadway widening to occur on Hillsborough side of ECR.
Discussion occurred amongst the Commissioners regarding tree impact and what would
be most favorable for Burlingame.
Commissioner Akers expressed support of Design B-3.
Vice Chair Londer felt Design B-3 was the best plan; however, he was not in support of
removing trees.
Chair Noworolski felt Design B-3 was the best option, following by Design B-2.
Chair Noworolski opened the floor for public comment.
Ms. Giorni stated she would not choose any of the options presented and felt residents
would not support these options. She also mentioned that Caltrans has been trying for
35 years to remove the trees.
Commissioner Akers suggested that input be sought from McKinley School.
Commissioner Simonson said that perhaps Design A (split-phasing) should be tried prior
to considering other options. Commissioner Simon son stated her preference for Design
B-3.
Commissioner Akers supported trying split-phasing first.
Commissioner Serrato expressed her dislike of shutting Oak Grove Avenue and prefers
trying split-phasing, otherwise she was in support of Design B-3 with the possibility of
reducing it to 100’ length. Commissioner Serrato also believes that Town of Hillsborough
was also in favor of Design B-3.
Mr. Chou stated that he would gather up the Commission’s comments and provide them
to Caltrans for the next step – which would be for them to formalize the designs and
present them to Burlingame and Hillsborough Councils.
7.3 Staff Reports
8. Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1 Traffic Signal Update
Mr. Chou reported receiving lots of call regarding the Broadway & Rollins Road
signal. Caltrans found a faulty detector and the traffic signal issue has been
resolved.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report – Staff Update
None. (Officer Witt absent)
8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
Commissioner Akers mentioned obtaining collision data from Officer Witt.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
None.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
None.
10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Burlingame Avenue 2-Hour Parking Evaluation (November/December)
11.2 El Camino Real Sidewalks (no date established yet)
11.3 Pedestrian Corridors (January)
12. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 p.m.