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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2008.01.18 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, January 17, 2008 Commissioners Present: Dan Conway, Chair Mike Bohnert, Vice Chair Mark Noworolski Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent: Jerry McDonnell Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dean Williams, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue Farris Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Pat Gray, 1616 Adeline Drive 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:05 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. 4. Acknowledgements None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of December 13, 2007 as submitted. M/S/C: Warden, Bohnert; 4/0/1 (McDonnell - absent) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Gray requested that TSPC not support the repeal of the Overnight Parking Ordinance that has been on the books since 1936. Ms. Gray expressed that having the ordinance if enforced would result in safer streets by reducing the number of cars parked on the street. 2 Pat Giorni stated that the Overnight Parking item that is going before Council on January 22nd is not a public hearing. However, comments can be made during the Public Comment period. Farris Horak thanked Mr. Chou for the LED light s and markers on Broadway and also for drafting the Commission Procedural Policy. Pat Giorni stated that there are a lot of construction/debris dumpsters placed on the streets and requested that TSPC and Planning Commission coordinate to keep these dumpsters on the property, as opposed to the street. Mr. Chou replied that he would coordinate Public Works staff to make sure that a review comment is added specifying “location of dumpster” be part of the plan review process. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Commission Procedures Policy Mr. Chou presented a draft document of the Commission Procedural Policy and recommended ongoing discussions to create a final draft. Chair Conway suggested a discussion on the process and proposed that this occur over the next two meetings. Commissioner Warden felt it could be accomplished in one meeting and noted a correction needed on page 2, section III-A referencing the time and places of meetings. 8. STAFF REPORTS 8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 8.1.1 Broadway/Paloma Avenue Crosswalk – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that there have been missing signs and placards from the new LED crosswalk installation at Broadway & Paloma Avenue. He said that the disappearances have been attributed to theft. 8.1.2 Traffic, Safety & Parking Seminar Series – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that February 7, 2008 has been confirmed with Kimley-Horn Associations as the first seminar date for the technology series. He added that this seminar would be held in the Lane Room at 7:00 pm. Discussion occurred as to the role of TSPC as the sponsor of these seminars . Mr. Chou said that he would be presenting the consultants and letting them conduct the 3 presentation. He also said that he would be ava ilable to answer questions specific to Burlingame. Chair Conway stated that the first seminar be General Information and the second be Parking Technology and save the topic of Citizen Enforcement for a future seminar or official TSPC meeting. 8.1.3 TDA 08/09 Grant Application – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that a grant application was submitted for bicycle maps. Mr. Chou stated that we should know the results of the application in March. Commissioner Warden once again suggested that a LED crosswalk b e looked at for the crosswalks on Burlingame Avenue at Park Road and that perhaps a committee be formed to address this matter. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report 8.2.1 Residential Permit Parking Program – Verbal Update Sergeant Williams reported that they will be presenting the staff’s recommendation to Council on February 4, 2008 for a Residential Permit Pilot Program. A special meeting will be held on January 23, 2008 at the Rec Center to receive public comment on this matter. Sergeant Williams reported that they will be presenting the staff’s recommendation to Council on January 22, 2008 to repeal the Overnight Parking Ordinance. Sergeant Williams stated that other surrounding cities still have this ordinance, however, only one city, Menlo Park, enforces this ordinance at a cost of $75,000. 9. COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Warden reported that for that past couple of months vehicles have been observed parked in the crosswalk of Acacia Drive and Oak Grove Avenue. Commissioner Warden reported that California Drive and Oak Grove Avenue used to have two distinct separates lanes and needs to be restriped as near misses have occurred at this intersection. Commission Warden stated that a cargo container was still parked on Edgehill Drive. He said that it now a new year and their permit should have expired. He added that efforts should be made to get this shipping container off the street. Chair Conway inquired of Mr. Chou in regards to follow-up on the Black Sea Gallery signs. Mr. Chou replied that this matter was referred to the City Attorney and Code Enforcement and has not received a response. 4 Commissioner Warden reported that a Nor Cal sign has been placed on California Drive at the City parking lot next to the Caltrain lot . Mr. Chou stated that they would be notified to remove the sign form City property. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Commissioner Noworolski reiterated that a TDA grant was submitted for bike maps and reported that a bike rack unveiling is planned for 2nd quarter for the rack installation on Burlingame Avenue. Mr. Chou reported that the committee is also trying to formulate what application(s) to submit this December. 10.2 Miscellaneous Reports None. 11. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.