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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2007.12.13 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 13, 2007 Commissioners Present: Dan Conway, Acting Chair Michael Bohnert Jerry McDonnell Mark Noworolski Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dean Williams, Police Department Visitors: Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive 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 November 8, 2007 as submitted. M/S/C: Bohnert, McDonnell; 4/1/0 (Warden – abstention) 6. CHAIR’S PROLOGUE None. 7. CONSENT None. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Horak requested that the Police Department give a status update on parking meter labels identifying holidays on which meters are non-operational. 9. CURRENT BUSINESS None. Commissioner Warden requested through the Chair that Item 15 – Election of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for 2008 be moved forward. Motion: Elect Vice Chair Conway to Chair for the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission for 2008. M/S/C: Warden/Noworolski; 5/0/0 Motion: Elect Commissioner Bohnert to Vice Chair for the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission for 2008. M/S/C: Warden/Conway; 5/0/0 10. STAFF REPORTS 10.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report 10.1.1 Broadway/Paloma Avenue Crosswalk – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that Saturday, December 16 th the lighted crosswalk will be installed which will result in a closure at 11:00 pm and by Sunday morning the system will be functioning. Commissioner Warden recommended a groundbreaking ceremony to bring awareness of this installation. The ceremony will be held on Sunday at 10:00 am. 10.1.2 Commission Procedures Policy – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that he will be working with Chair Conway on Commission procedural documents. The purpose is to provide every Commissioner with this resource and tool. Discussion occurred regarding the need for particular current agenda items, Quad map concept, the order of the agenda items and policy on addressing unagendized public comments. 10.1.3 Traffic, Safety & Parking Seminar Series – Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that due to the holidays and consultant availability , it was recommended that the first series be offered during the beginning of 2008. The Commission agreed. 10.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report 10.2.1 Community Speed Watch Program – Verbal Update Sergeant Williams reported that the Community Speed Watch Program is currently going through its final approval stage and should be fully approved by the end of the year and should go live sometime in January and will be presented to Council in January as well. The program is designed to be a partnership program with the community and allow citizens to make an impact on the safety of their neighborhoods. Discussion occurred regarding the details and specifics of the program. 11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT None. 12. PENDING ITEMS None. 13. COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Noworolski reported that he had a conversation with Mr. Menicucci regarding possible red curbing near Ray Park from Albermarle Way. Mr. Chou replied that he had spoken with Mr. Menicucci and that there is already a work order in place. Commissioner Warden inquired of Mr. Chou the status of exorbitant number of signs, particularly Black Sea Gallery in terms of compliance with ordinances. Mr. Chou replied that this issue had been referred to the City Attorney’s office. Commissioner Bohnert inquired as to the status of the parking permit program. Mr. Chou replied that it will be going to the Council at the beginning of the year. Commissioner Warden inquired as to the replacement status of the radar trailer. Mr. Chou replied that Sergeant Shepley is looking into writing a grant to procure this. Mr. Chou expressed that this may not be necessary as a grant request is already submitted for portable radar boards. 14. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 14.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Commissioner Bohnert reported that the committee discussed the safety of the pedestrian bicycle ramp adjacent to the Broadway over ramp. Mr. Chou reported that the focus of the discussion was whether or not to apply for a TDA grant to address this area. Mr. Chou reported the decision was m ade to put in an application for bike maps for public distribution instead. Applications are due January 11, 2008. Commissioner Bohnert mentioned that he and Mr. Chou have completed the Engineering section of the League of American Bicycle Friendly Community recognition application. There are several sections of the application that still needs to be completed prior to the due date in March 2008. 14.2 Miscellaneous Reports Mr. Chou gave a follow up on the status of the pedestrian obstruction on Trousdale near Magnolia Avenue and Ogden Drive due to construction. Mr. Chou reported that the progress of this construction is at a point that the sidewalk can be opened up again. Commissioner Warden stated that he may not be available for next month’s scheduled meeting and hoped that if others were not available also perhaps the next meeting could be moved to another date. Commissioner Warden recommended that a TDA grant application should be consider for a lighted crosswalk at Burlingame Avenue and Park Road. 15. Election of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for 2008 Item moved to before Item #10. 16. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.