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The City of Burlingame
California 94010-3997
www.burlingame.org
TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes – Approved
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Commissioners Present: Eugene Condon, Chair
Michael Bohnert
Dan Conway
Stephen Warden
Commissioners Absent: Victor James, Vice Chair
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Traffic Sergeant Don Shepley, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue
Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive
Kirk Hearnate, 2305 Hillside Drive
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1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL.
4 of 5 Commissioners Present
4. CURRENT BUSINESS.
4.1. ACTION ITEMS.
4.1.1. Approval of Minutes for September 14, 2006.
Motion: To accept the minutes as submitted.
M/S/C: Warden, Conway; 4/0/1 (Vice Chair James absent)
4.2. DISCUSSION ITEMS.
None.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NEW ITEMS.
None.
6. FROM THE FLOOR.
Mr. Horak expressed his gratitude for having the opportunity to participate as an “on-looker”
regarding the Broadway/Paloma Avenue sub-committee field meeting two weeks ago. Mr.
Horak recommended that enhancements be made to this particular area before the
Christmas holiday shopping season starts.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS.
7.1. Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame
Mr. Chou reported that the sub-committee met at 6:00 pm this evening. The committee
discussed the options and location of a dedicated bike lane along Carolan Avenue. He
said that the committee also considered another option of just having bike route
signage over the dedication of a lane for bicycles. Mr. Chou reported that the sub-
committee will meet again in December to determine which applications/projects to
pursue.
7.2. From Council to Commission/Staff
Chair Condon presented a letter to Mayor Baylock from a resident regarding certain
traffic issues. Mr. Chou stated that any issues pertinent to the Commission would be
incorporated into a future Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission meeting.
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7.3. From Staff to Commission
7.3.1. Traffic Engineer’s Report
Peninsula Avenue/US 101 Overpass Status Report
Mr. Chou stated he had little to report on this issue, other than the fact
that the city provided consultants with some traffic analyzer data to help
them determine traffic criteria for the study.
Broadway/US101 Overpass Report
No updates.
7.3.2. Traffic Sergeant’s Report
Sergeant Shepley provided the Commission with the details of selective
enforcement which is driven by citizen complaints. Sergeant Shepley also reported
that the number of complaints decreased since the last meeting – noting that the
city only received four speeding complaints this past month.
Sergeant Shepley also explained how the city’s enforcement policy worked for
pedestrian who crossed outside of crosswalks in the business district.
7.3.3. Other City Staff Reports
None.
7.4. From Commission to Staff
Commissioner Conway commented that there might be a timing problem for the
eastbound signal on El Camino Real, at Primrose Road near St. Catherine’s Church. He
said this was particularly so for Sundays. Mr. Chou said that he would contact Caltrans
signal operations to have them check if re-timing was necessary.
Commissioner Warden noted that he saw a recent report of a traffic calming measure
being used in Pleasanton, and asked whether this measure could be a benefit to
Burlingame. He said this device essentially displays the speed of a vehicle and if at the
next point the vehicle was still speeding, it then triggered a signal change at the next
traffic signal. Mr. Chou said that he would inquire with Pleasanton regarding this pre-
emption device.
Commissioner Warden also commented that there seemed to be some apparent
inconsistencies between the traffic signal timing and pedestrian countdown signal timing
in the downtown areas, specifically around Howard Avenue. Mr. Chou answered that
this might actually be due to a signal timing function called “max -gaps”. He said that he
would look into this situation to see if there were any problems.
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7.4.1. Commission Chairperson’s Report
Chair Condon asked the Commission if nominations could be brought up during the
next meeting as his term would be ending this year. There were no objections from
the Commission.
7.4.2. Commissioner/Sub-committee Reports
Broadway/Paloma Avenue – Safety Measures Updates
Commissioner Warden reported that the sub-committee met a few weeks
ago at 5:00 pm to observe the commute time traffic.
Commissioner Warden also reported that that one of the sub-committee
members representing the businesses on Broadway had resigned. He
asked that if there were no objections from the Commission that he
would like to have Mr. Horak join the sub-committee. There were no
objections from the Commission. Chair Condon also suggests that the
sub-committee also get a representative from the northern side of
Broadway just for balance.
Commissioner Warden also suggested that the City look into seeking
grant monies to fund a button activated pedestrian crossing as a long
term solution for this intersection. Mr. Chou said that there were TDA
grant applications due in early January that the city could possibly apply
for.
Chair Condon asked if certain enhancements could be implemented to
the Broadway/Paloma crosswalk the Christmas holiday season. Mr.
Chou stated that various obstacles would prevent that, such as lane
closures, overtime costs, and inclement weather.
Motion: To paint ladder-style crosswalks at Capuchino/Broadway and
Laguna/Broadway, installation of pedestrian crossing signs in the
bulbouts on Broadway at Chula Vista, and different knock-down
delineators approximately 6’ back from the existing crosswalks at
Broadway/Paloma.
M/S/C: Warden, Bohnert; 4/0/1 (Vice Chair James absent)
7.4.3. Reports of citizen complaints or requests
Mr. Chou reported that there was a meeting with Sue Harris, Code Enforcement
Officer, to discuss the large vehicles parked at Victoria Lane. He said that another
meeting was scheduled for early next week to conclude the discussions.
Commissioner Warden reported that there were several portable dumpsters being
parked on Carolan Avenue. He said that they were associated with a landscaping
business.
Commissioner Conway stated that he thought representatives from the Mothers
Club would be present this evening to speak on a recent encounter with a Police
Department representative regarding an intersection that needs to be monitored.
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7.5. Comments and communication
None.
7.6. Next Regular Meeting: November 9, 2006
There were no anticipated absences from either Staff or the Commissioners.
8. INACTIVE OR PENDING ITEMS
Mr. Chou informed the Commission that the Burlingame/Clarendon Avenue request for a stop
sign was pending due to problems with one of the traffic counters. He said that one out of
four counters malfunctioned and those counts needed to be redone.
9. AGENDUM FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT: 7:51 p.m.