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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2009.02.12 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, February 12, 2009 Commissioners Present: Mark Noworolski, Vice-Chair Jeff Londer Jerry McDonnell Commissioners Absent: Michael Bohnert, Chair Dan Conway Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dawn Cutler, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Farris Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Jim Evans, 1917 Devereux Drive Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive 1. CALL TO ORDER. 6:59 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 3 of 5 Commissioners present. Chair Michael Bohnert and Commissioner Dan Conway absent. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Vice Chair Noworolski publicly acknowledged and thanked Commissioner Dan Conway for his years of service to the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of January 8, 2009 with the amendment of 8.3.1 Future Commissioner Goals and Objective 2009, “Commissioner McDonnell would ideally like to see the radar trailer replaced and if that is not possible then perhaps signs in the interim”. M/S/C: Londer/McDonnell; 3/0/2 (Chair Bohnert and Commissioner Conway absent) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Evans brought to the attention of this commission the need for a crosswalk at Cowan Road and Bayshore Highway, by the entrance to Bayside Trail. Mr. Evans said that due to limited parking on the weekends, vehicles tended to park on Cowan Road which resulted in foot traffic crossing Bayshore Highway. Pat Giorni noticed that the traffic radar cart in San Mateo recorded her speed on a bicycle and questioned whether or not these radar trailers could do traffic counts for vehicles and bicycles. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS Art Morimoto, Assistant Director of Public Works, postponed the presentation on the City’s urgent storm drain needs to the following month. 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 8.1.1 Transportation Development Activity (TDA) Article 3 Grant Applications – Verbal Update Mr. Chou said he wanted to provide a verbal update on the TDA Grant activities. He stated that two grant applications were submitted and that the County B/PAC group would be visiting the sites on Saturday, February 21. Mr. Chou added that he and Jane Gomery would be present during the visit to answer any questions the group might have. Mr. Chou also reported that one to two weeks later, formal presentations would be made at San Mateo City Hall and scoring of the grant applications would occur that evening. 8.1.2 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the City received several bids for this project, with the apparent low bidder being W. Bradley Electric for the bid amount of $232,000. He added that a staff report would be going to City Council to accept this bid on February 17. Vice Chair Noworolski asked what effect this project would have on drivers. Mr. Chou replied that drivers should see signal timing changes on this corridor. He added that before this system could be fully operational, the Bayshore system would have to be running first. 8.1.3 Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the specifications and drawings for th e project was still being worked on; and, that he expected to advertise for bids mid-March. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report Sergeant Cutler provided information that was asked at the last meeting regarding meter revenue versus parking citation revenue, as well as the number of meters in the City. She also provided current data on the number of citations, collisions and the current Selective Enforcement list. Sergeant Cutler also informed the Commission that she would be bringing the in- coming Traffic Sergeant to the next meeting, if the personnel for that position was determined by then. 8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Commission Goals and Objective for 2009 – Discussion Commissioner McDonnell reiterated the need to go back to the radar trailer concept. Vice Chair Noworolski suggested that this item (Commission Goals and Objectives) be left on the agenda for next month so that the Commission can continue the discussion with Chair Bohnert. 8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns None. 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Mr. Chou reported that the committee met before the Commission meeting and that one of the ideas being looked at was the development of a bike-loaning program for the hotels, similar to programs currently being used at Napa hotels. He added that discussion occurred about how to give the hotels tools to implement a program to attract casual visitors and/or bike enthusiasts to the area. Commissioner Londer added that other discussions dealt with bicycle issues in the business areas, such as suggestions for new developments of mixed-use properties to provide indoor secured bicycle parking. 10.2 Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Mr. Chou stated the need for a subcommittee to be formed to represent the Commission at the DSP meetings. Vice Chair Noworolski asked for volunteers for this subcommittee. Commissioner Londer volunteered. Vice Chair Noworolski stated that it would be ideal to have three subcommittees consisting of two members each. B/PAC – Chair Bohnert and Vice Chair Noworolski DSP – Commissioner Londer IT (Webpage) – Commissioner McDonnell He added that the subcommittee-vacancy discussion should be revisited again next month to allow the new incoming commissioner an opportunity to volunteer. 10.3 Website/Communications Subcommittee None. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 City Parking Lot Q – Possible lot re-configuration Mr. Chou said that he would report to the Commission on possible study results in April or May, depending on when the work can be scheduled. 11.2 Burlingame Avenue – Post signs prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks Mr. Chou explained that there was already in city ordinances prohibiting bikes on sidewalks, but that a determination might need on whether or not actual signs were necessary on Burlingame Avenue. He said that if staff found that this issue might be controversial, discussions by the Commission and public would be scheduled in March, April or May. 11.3 Various City Parking Lots – Future parking meter-to-paybox conversion Mr. Chou stated that this matter would be coming to the Commission in March or April, specifically for City Lot X, next to the Lions Club building and Washington Park. 11.4 Stop sign petition for Martinez Drive and Toleda Drive Mr. Chou explained that this item would be addressed in the March meeting, at which time the warrant study results would be presented. 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.