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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2007.10.11 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, October 11, 2007 Commissioners Present: Dan Conway, Vice Chair Michael Bohnert Mark Noworolski Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent: Victor James, Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dean Williams, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Farris Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Craig Horak, PO Box 1658 Mary Hunt, 725 Vernon Way Charles Voltz, 725 Vernon Way Leslie Austere, 13534 Laguna Avenue Caroline Serrazo, 8 Peninsula Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL - 4 of 5 Commissioners present. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of August 9, 2007 as submitted. M/S/C: Warden/Noworolski; 4/0/1 (James absent) 6. CHAIR’S PROLOGUE None. 7. CONSENT None. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rudy Horak inquired about the surveillance cameras at El Camino Real and Lincoln Avenue. Mr. Chou explained that video cameras were being used by Caltrans for vehicle and bicycle detection since there were no loop detectors on certain intersections, but he wasn’t sure about Lincoln since it was not signalized. Mr. Horak submitted a letter to the Commission regarding public confusion about paying for parking meters on holidays. He suggested that stickers be posted on the meters indicating which days are observed holidays, similar to what they have in San Mateo. Mr. Horak also suggested that funds inadvertently collected on those holidays could pay for the stickers. Mary Hunt stated that it was dangerous heading west on Burlingame Avenue at East Lane near the donut shop. Ms. Hunt reported that Caltrain construction vehicles were obstructing the right lane, causing motorists to go around and caused congestion. She asked the City to contact Caltrain regarding this matter. 9. CURRENT BUSINESS None. 10. STAFF REPORTS 10.1 Traffic Engineers Report 10.1.1 Broadway/Paloma Avenue Crosswalk – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that quotes for the project were received, and that construction could start at the end of this month or early November depending on materials. Commissioner Warden asked that he and Co mmissioner Bohnert be kept informed as to the status of the implementation and also suggested that perhaps the newspapers could inform the public as to its status as well. Commissioner Bohnert stated that the installation needed to be done at a time when there would be no conflicts with the merchants or the commute. Mr. Chou replied that this was taken into consideration and that overtime has been authorized to do this work if necessary. 10.1.2 US 101 Auxiliary Lane Project – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that the sound wall construction along Rollins Road was coming along, and that the progress has been faster than anticipated. 10.1.3 Traffic, Safety and Parking Seminar Series – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that 3 or 4 consultant presenters were planned to for the Traffic Engineering presentation. He added that the date was still yet to be determined due to coordination of schedules. He added that once the date was set, emails would be sent to the Commission, and that the seminar was tentatively set for the Lane Room. Public notice for the presentation would be through the newspapers, flyers and website. 10.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report None. 11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT None. 12. PENDING ITEMS None. 13. COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Bohnert reported that he received an email from a resident seeking follow up on the traffic study at Carmelita Avenue. Commissioner Bohnert said that he advised her that this matter would be on next month’s agenda and encouraged the residents to attend. Commission Warden reported that the City is being inundated by “Lost Our Lease” signs from the Black Sea Gallery. He asked that Code Enforcement look into this matter and report back next month as to an outcome. 14. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 14.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Commissioner Bohnert reported that the Committee would be submitting an application for Burlingame to be considered a “Bicycle Friendly Community” this week. Commissioner Bohnert also reported that the bike racks for the Burlingame Avenue project would be received shortly; and, that installation would begin soon pending the weather. He said the City was expecting to receive 24-26 U-shaped racks, of which 18 will be placed on Burlingame Avenue and the remainder at surrounding locations in town. 14.2 Miscellaneous Reports None. 15. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.