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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2008.09.11 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, September 11, 2008 Commissioners Present: Dan Conway, Chair Michael Bohnert, Vice Chair Jerry McDonnell Mark Noworolski Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dean Williams, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Rudy Horak Farris Horak Pat Giorni 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 4 Commissioners present (Commissioner Noworoski arrived at 7:05). 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of August 14, 2008 as submitted. M/S/C: Bohnert/McDonnell; 4/0/0 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rudy Horak asked for clarification as to the procedure for public comment after hearing a staff report. The Commission discussed the order of public comment on the agenda and the idea of adding a second public comment session. It was determined that one public comment session was sufficient. Pat Giorni acknowledged and thanked all who were responsible for the California Drive LED crosswalk in front of Christie’s. Ms. Giorni reported that she noticed the traffic slowing and change of driver behavior as a result. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Devereux/Bernal – Verbal update on staff efforts on pedestrian safety Mr. Chou reported that study sessions were still being done and that a staff report with data results will be ready for the next meeting. 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 8.1.1 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the signal controllers at Broadway, Oak Grove, Bayswater, Howard and possibly Peninsula Avenue would be replaced. He said that funding was approved to replace the old equipment and use video detection to activate signals. Mr. Chou added that Kimley-Horn consultants were selected as the design consultants for this project and that the designs should be finished by the end of October, with construction bidding to occur shortly thereafter. The project should be completed at the end of 2008 or early 2009. 8.1.2 Howard Avenue & California Drive Bike Lanes – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the construction will begin early Spring 2009 in conjunction with the annual resurfacing project. 8.1.3 US101 Aux. Lane/Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that Caltrans’ construction schedule was to finish the overpass in October, pending the receipt of the electrical equipment. The final pedestrian access to Broadway was to be several more months away after that. 8.1.4 Mills/Peninsula Hospital Project-ECR Parking – Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the parking problems along El Camino Real have been resolved. He said that the hospital made sure that the shoulder area was clearly signed as “no parking” for everyone. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report 8.2.1 Selective Enforcement List – Report Sgt. Williams showed a sample of the Residential Parking Permit for Bellevue and Occidental Avenues and reported that there was minimal interest in the permit. Sgt. Williams also distributed and reviewed the Selective Enforcement report. 8.2.2 Taxicab Permit Program – Verbal Report Sgt. Williams reported that the Police Department was already handling the entire taxing permitting matter, and stated that he was not sure why this item was brought before this commission. The Commission agreed that this is a police matter and would be handled at that level first. 8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Traffic & Parking Technology Seminar Series – Discussion Chair Conway reported that the date for the next seminar will be October 23, 2008 in the Lane Room at the Library. A conference call is to occur next week with the guest speakers, Commissioner Bohnert, Mr. Chou and Chair Conway. 8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns Commissioner McDonnell inquired about signal phasing at Oak Grove and California Drive. Mr. Chou explained that problems exist with the traffic signals due to damage from the storm drain construction work at t he intersection. He also confirmed that the signal would be repaired by the city and billed back to the contractor that damaged the loops. Commissioner McDonnell asked about visibility problems on eastbound Fox Plaza Lane when entering Primrose Road. He said that there was a piece of plywood blocking driver vision of the sidewalk. Mr. Chou said that he would have the Building Department contact the owner of the building to take care of this issue. Commissioner McDonnell stated that the signal at Rollins Road and Cadillac Way is askew and needed re-alignment. 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee No report – committee did not meet this month. 10.2 Miscellaneous Reports None. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 Devereux/Bernal Traffic Safety 11.2 City Parking Lot Q Mr. Chou stated that he would schedule the design work for the future depending on staff workload and coordinate with Mr. Horak so that he could report back to the Broadway merchants. 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.