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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2008.04.10 1 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, April 10, 2008 Commissioners Present: Dan Conway, Chair Michael Bohnert, Vice Chair Jerry McDonnell Mark Noworolski Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: None 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of March 13, 2008 as submitted. M/S/C: Warden/McDonnell; 5/0/0 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 2 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Commission Appeals Process Mr. Chou recommended the Commission to review the draft Commission Appeals Process Policy document and conduct discussion to create a final draft. There was lengthy discussion regarding the appeals process for items that would go back to the Commission for review. It was determined that a six-month “hold” time period would be adopted in which the Commission would not take action on an appeal from the public. The Commission agreed that the six-month time period would prevent unnecessary or unwarranted requests for appeals from immediately returning. It was also agreed that issues would remain closed for the six-month period unless it is placed on the agenda by a Commissioner. Finally, it was agreed that if an item was returned to the Commission by a Commissioner’s request, that a new six-month period would be started after that point. The Commission agreed that for appeals to City Council, a fee would be included. This would be similar to ones currently implemented by other City commissions. It was also agreed that the policy document would not specify a particular dollar amount, but would instead refer to the current amounts on the City’s master fee schedule. 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 8.1.1 Commission Procedures Policy – Distribution Mr. Chou presented the Commission with the final draft of the Commission Procedures Policy for the record. 8.1.2 TDA and Other Grant Applications – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that the City did not make the selected list for the current round of TDA grant funding for bike maps. Mr. Chou reported that staff submitted two grant applications from the Green Street – Clean Storm Drain Runoff Grant program. One application was to redesign the front portion of the Donnelly parking lot (Lot C). The second application was for bulb outs on Bloomfield Road at Vernon Way and Plymouth Way. Mr. Chou stated that the City was awaiting the official results of the submissions. 3 8.1.3 In-pavement Illuminated Crosswalks – Verbal Update Mr. Chou stated that the City had to go through an evaluation process to determine the best locations for in-pavement illuminated crosswalks. He reported that staff was evaluating the crosswalk on California Drive and Highland Avenue, by Christy’s Café for this type of installation. Commissioner Warden reiterated the need for an evaluation of in-pavement illuminated crosswalk on Burlingame Avenue in front of the Apple Store. Discussion continued over the conditions for considering installation of new in- pavement illuminated crosswalks. Mr. Chou explained that the typical installation was generally for mid-block crosswalk locations. He added that the location at California and Highland fit the evaluation criteria. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report None 8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Traffic & Parking Technology Seminar Series – Discussion Commissioner Noworolski suggested that the next series – Parking Technology in the 21st Century focus on two perspectives – from a City perspective and from a driver’s perspective. Commissioner Noworolski hoped that the next series be a luncheon sponsored by a business. Discussion occurred as to whom the target audience would be and the best time of day and day of week to generate attendance from s uch an audience. It was suggested that the series precede a regular TSPC meeting or be in a public setting where the public happens to come upon the session i.e., farmers market, etc. Commissioner McDonnell suggested that the series be a half day program and to involve other departments, such as street clean ing, to reach a wider audience. Commissioner Warden suggested that if the City continued to have low attendance, then it should consider discontinuing the series. Commissioner Bohnert reported that he recently attended a Rotary meeting in which a speaker hired by the County presented an executive summary on being a sustainable County. Commissioner Bohnert felt the speaker’s 4 presentation was very informative; and, if tailored for Burlingame would be beneficial for the series. He added that he would follow up with the speaker for the possibility of emailing a presentation to the Commission for review and possible presentation. 8.3.2 Commission Quad Program – Discussion Commissioner Warden stated that Burlingame is a small community where the Commissioners can take full responsibility of the entire city. He recommended that the Quad Program be discontinued. He added that matters can be handled by sub-committees appointed by the Chair, as they have been in the past. He said that this would allow all Commissioners the opportunity to work in various areas of the City. Chair Conway stated that he has heard more comments against the Quad System as opposed to those that favor it. He noted that if a Quad System were to continue, it would need to be properly administered. Chair Conway felt that, given the size of the city, he supported eliminating the Quad System. Motion: To eliminate the Quad Program and have staff remove all references to the Quad Program from the City website. M/S/C: Warden/Bohnert; 4/1/0 (Noworolski abstained) 8.3.3 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns Commissioner McDonnell expressed concern for his personal information being published on the website. He inquired about the possibility of getting a Burlingame email address and omitting his residence address and phone number from the website for his particular circumstance. Mr. Chou will follow-up on this matter with the City’s Information Technology (IT) staff and the City Clerk. 9. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Chou advised the Commission that the items discussed below should have been under 8.3.3 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns. Commissioner Warden stated that Autohaus Exec, on California Drive, has been storing vehicles on the street and have had vehicles parking on the street for sale. He said vehicle information was provided to the Police Department to determine who the registered owners of the vehicles were. He suggested that Sergeant Williams have the DMV investigate the matter rather than through Code Enforcement. Mr. Chou said that he would coordinate with 5 Sergeant Williams on this matter. Commission Bohnert reported that crosswalk signs appeared to be missing for eastbound Broadway at Paloma Avenue. He said it was on the western crosswalk corner. Commissioner Noworolski requested staff look into a new curb ramp at the new crosswalk by Ray Park. He also asked staff to look into a red curb zone at the same location to improve visibility. Mr. Chou replied that staff was aware of the need for the curb ramp and that new curb ramps would be included at that location as part of a larger program. He said that by programming this location into a larger program, there would be some increased cost savings during construction. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee The committee did not meet this evening and will be meeting next week. 10.2 Miscellaneous Reports None 11. Future Agenda Items Chair Conway reviewed the items for future agendas:  Look at appeals process.  Intersection design information for the California Drive/Bellevue Avenue intersection.  Design information on the illuminated crosswalks at Calfornia Drive and Highland Avenue. 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.