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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2009.03.12 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, March 12, 2009 Commissioners Present: Michael Bohnert, Chair Jeff Londer Jerry McDonnell Commissioners Absent: Mark Noworolski, Vice-Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dawn Cutler, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Art Morimoto, Asst. Director of 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. 3 of 5 Commissioners present. (Vice Chair Noworolski absent) 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chair Bohnert acknowledged and thanked Sergeant Dawn Cutler for serving as the Traffic Sergeant for this Commission. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of February 12, 2009 as submitted. M/S/C: Londer/McDonnell; 3/0/2 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giorni reported that at last night’s Council meeting she put out a call for Commissioner applicants which will air on television locally. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Storm Drain Fee Presentation Mr. Morimoto, Assistant Director of Public Works, made a presentation on the Storm Drain Measure. The presentation provided a brief update on the condition and needs of the system. 7.2 City Lot X – Lion’s Club Parking Lot Metering/Paybox Mr. Chou explained that staff was looking for public and Commission input on the matter of converting City Lot X from a free parking lot to a pay lot. He explained that the lot had a parking time limit of 4-hours with no required parking fees. He said that this was only one of two lots in the Burlingame Avenue area which require no fees. Commissioner Londer expressed his concern over how parking would be impacted in the adjacent neighborhood. He asked about the use of a paybox versus meters, and asked if there were meters that reset to zero when vehicles leave a space. Mr. Chou estimated the cost of a paybox to be approximately $20,000 and expressed staff concerns with problems and malfunctions that could occur to the payboxes, which would affect collections. Mr. Chou also stated that meters would create the least financial impact. Commissioner McDonnell asked what percentage of parkers who used the lot for Washington Park. Mr. Chou replied that there have not been extensive parking studies done on Lot X at this time. Chair Bohnert expressed concern about how this might impact the neighborhood and how the spaces are currently used. Mr. Chou explained that more information would be available after parking studies were done for the next meeting. 7.3 Burlingame Avenue – Post signs prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks Mr. Chou presented a staff report regarding posting signs prohibiting bicycle riding on sidewalks. He said that staff did not recommend posting additional signs because the City ordinances already prohibited bicycle riding on sidewalks in the business district. He added that the City already has provisions to address such violations through citations by the Police Department. Ms. Giorni agreed that additional signs could create sign clutter and recommended enforcement by the parking enforcement officers. She also said that reminders in E- News and educating children would help. Motion: Support the staff recommendation against posting additional signs that prohibit bike riding on Burlingame Avenue sidewalks. M/S/C: Londer/McDonnell; 3/0/0 7.4 Martinez Drive and Toleda Drive – Stop sign petition Mr. Chou presented a staff report and a computer aerial map of the intersection. He said a stop warrant study was performed and the results showed that this intersection did not meet the warrant conditions for installation of a 4 -way stop. Mr. Chou added that because of this, staff was suggesting other measures be considered to address the real concern, which was vehicle speeding on Martinez Drive. Mr. Chou concluded by saying that the staff determination was not to install additional stop signs on Martinez Drive at Toledo Avenue/Court. He stated that staff was seeking concurrence from the Commission. Motion: Support the staff recommendation of not installing additional stop signs on Martinez Drive at Toledo Avenue/Court, but follow up with the neighborhood to consider and evaluate other possible actions and safety measures to address the specific concern of vehicle speeding on Martinez Drive. M/S/C: McDonnell/Londer; 3/0/0 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 reported that a presentation was made on February 26th and decisions will be made March 26th. Chair Bohnert requested that Mr. Chou send an email to the Commissioners upon learning of the results. 8.1.2 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the construction contract has been signed for this project and a “Notice to Proceed” has been issued. He said that target for completion was within 45 days. 8.1.3 Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that staff was at the final stage of submission of plans and specs from the consultant. He said that it was expected that the project would be advertised very soon. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report 8.2.1 Selective Enforcement Report Sergeant Cutler provided the March Selective Enforcement list and a summary of the prior month’s Citations and Accidents. Sergeant Cutler also noted that she would be adding the Martinez and Toledo Drive intersection to the Selective Enforcement list. 8.3 Commissioner’s Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Commission Goals and Objective for 2009 – Discussion Chair Bohnert asked that this item be removed from the agenda for next month. 8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns Mr. Chou followed up with Commissioner McDonnell regarding the wall obstructing the view coming out of Fox Lane. Mr. Chou reported that the wall is a permanent fixture made of stone as opposed to plywood. 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Bohnert reported that the committee met this evening and brainstormed over the hotel bike loaner program. He said they discussed making a list of local facilities and events to have available at the hotels to promote staying at the hotel and using bicycles. 10.2 Miscellaneous Reports Downtown Specific Plan Subcommittee did not have a meeting this month. 10.3 Website/Communications Subcommittee No committee as of yet. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 City Parking Lot Q – Possible lot reconfiguration 11.2 Various City Parking Lots – Future parking meter-to-paybox conversion 11.3 Radar Speed Trailer – Future discussion about City procurement and use 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.