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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Commissioners Present:Stephen Warden, Vice Chair
Eugene Condon
Lisa De Angelis
Jim McIver
Commissioners Absent:Russ Cohen, Chair
Staff Present:Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Officer Chuck Witt, Police Department
Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Staff Absent:Sgt. Dawn Cutler, Police Department
Visitors:Dominic Nolan, 12 Dwight Road, Burlingame
Frank Vasquez, 25 Dwight Road, Burlingame
Teresa Colone, 30 Dwight Road, Burlingame
Steven Wierenga, 827 California Drive, Burlingame
Tom Giannini, 857 California Drive, Burlingame
Mel Lipscomb, 1227 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame
Corinne Pitre, 1240 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame
Marx Pitre, 1240 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame
Lloyd Mahaffy, 4 Peninsula Avenue, Burlingame
Marilyn Mahaffy, 4 Peninsula Avenue, Burlingame
Robert Lingaas, 530 N. Humboldt Street, San Mateo
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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.INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME OF NEW COMMISSIONER
Vice Chair Warden introduced the newly appointed Traffic Commissioner, Eugene Condon.
5.CURRENT BUSINESS.
5.1 ACTION ITEMS.
5.1.1 Approval of Minutes for January 8, 2004
It was moved and seconded (Comms. De Angelis/McIver) to approve the minutes. Approved by
voice vote, 4-0-1 (Chair Cohen absent).
5.1.2 Request for 1-hour parking limit at 827 California Drive
It was moved and seconded (Comms. McIver/De Angelis) to deny this request. From the floor, the
petitioner stated that he supports the subcommittee’s recommendation which will be stated under
Item 5.2.1.
5.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS.
5.2.1 On-street parking study for 800 block of California Drive
Vice Chair Warden and Comm. De Angelis submitted their written proposal for action on the March
Agenda as a result of their meetings with the owners and merchants of this area. Comm. De Angelis
stated that the proposal addressing the east side of California Drive conforms to the existing
overnight parking program. Vice Chair Warden also suggested possibly eliminating the green zone
in front of the cleaners on the 700 block for consistency. It was moved and seconded (Comms. De
Angelis/Condon) to make this an Action item at the March meeting. Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1
(Chair Cohen absent). Mr. Chou stated that the notice for this meeting had been sent to occupants
of the 700 through 1000 blocks of California Drive, and that he will send out the notice to them for
the March meeting as well.
Mr. Chou stated that the red zone at the bus stop may be relocated after discussions with SamTrans.
From the floor, Mr. Wieranga suggested moving the bus stop to the other side of the Morrell
crosswalk.
5.2.2 Request removal of 2-hour parking limit on Occidental Avenue
Vice Chair Warden stated that this item is continued to the March meeting when Chair Cohen will
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return with a completed survey.
5.2.3 Requests to review Dwight Road for speeding problems
Mr. Chou stated that as mentioned last month, staff is recommending the installation of a paint
centerline since the Bots Dots buttons that had been originally installed have been knocked off by
traffic. He added that no painting, however, would be done for another two months due to the
weather. Comm. Condon stated that he visited the site between 4:30 and 5:30 one afternoon, and the
stop sign at Bayswater appeared not to be observed by drivers - as no one was making any stops
there. Officer Witt stated that the Police Department had already done a lot of enforcement at this
site.
From the floor, Mr. Nolan stated that the speeders on this street affect everyone, especially the 28
children who live on this block. He suggested that in addition to a new centerline, the City consider
the installation of bulbouts at 38 Dwight Road, as well as at the center of the block to slow traffic.
This will be a Discussion item next month.
5.2.4 Request for height limit signs for Rollins Road at Marsten Road
It was moved and seconded (Comms. De Angelis/McIver) to make this an Action item immediately.
Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Chair Cohen absent). It was then moved and seconded (Comms. De
Angelis/McIver) to approve installation of height limit signs on Rollins Road at Marsten Road up
to 60 feet along the intersection as recommended by staff. Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Chair
Cohen absent). Mr. Chou stated that staff would like to consider evaluating this matter to provide
a more global solution regarding clearer sight-visibility at the intersections to the entire area along
Rollins Road.
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS.
6.1 Request for 4-way Stop sign at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Cortez Avenue
From the floor, Mr. Lipscomb stated that there are a lot of speeders through this area. He stated that there
are two blocks between the stop signs; and since Cortez is a connector to Hillside Drive, speeding occurs
most in the mornings and afternoons. Mr. Lipscomb said that there are 16 children on his block. He also
said that the radar trailer was set up during the summer, but that it was not as effective now. Vice Chair
Warden stated that staff will look at the warrants for this intersection. Officer Witt will provide limited
enforcement at school times. This will be a Discussion item next month.
6.2 Request for two white zones at 261 California Drive
Officer Witt stated that there are plans submitted for this site to be a large nightclub. He stated that the
two white zones would remove paid parking for the two spaces during the day from Mondays through
Saturdays. Comm. Warden requested staff to present the plans to the Commission at the next meeting.
This will be a Discussion item at the next meeting.
6.3 Request for speed bumps on Oxford and Cambridge Roads
Vice Chair Warden read the petitioner’s letter aloud. This will be a Discussion item next month.
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7. FROM THE FLOOR.
7.1 Mr. Lingaas provided a copy of a notice he received from the City of San Mateo regarding a public
meeting on January 29, 2003, to discuss recommendations to modify the Poplar/Amphlett/US 101
southbound ramps intersection. He included a copy of the Transportation Study of 101/Poplar Interchange
by San Mateo’s consultant, which addressed installing a raised median on Poplar Avenue and on
Amphlett Drive in San Mateo. Mr. Lingaas stated that this median would cause re-routing of traffic onto
Humboldt Road in Burlingame. He also provided a copy of his letters to City of San Mateo in response
to their meeting. Mr. Mahaffy stated that should San Mateo proceed with this plan, it will create a
detriment to the quality of life in the affected area. He stated that the City of San Mateo will be holding
the next meeting on April 14, 2004, at San Mateo’s City Hall.
Mr. Chou stated that there had been some brief and preliminary comments from Caltrans and San Mateo
about future work on the Peninsula Avenue overpass, but that the City had not received anything on the
Poplar interchange plans. Mr. Chou said that he will be contacting San Mateo to get more information
on this project since it can significantly affect Burlingame. This will be a Discussion item next month.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS.
8.1 From Staff to Commission
8.1.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1.1 Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame.
Vice Chair Warden stated that Chair Cohen had volunteered for this subcommittee, and Mr.
Chou stated that Comm. Condon’s appointment included his being appointed to this
subcommittee. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Warden/McIver) to appoint Chair Cohen
and Comm. Condon to the Bicycle Safety Issues Subcommittee. Approved by voice vote, 4-0-
1 (Chair Cohen absent).
8.1.1.2 Parking District Meter Rate Increases and Brochures
Mr. Chou advised that the City recently implemented its parking rate increase for the
Burlingame and Broadway business districts. He distributed to the Commissioners the new
parking brochures which have already been distributed to the Chamber of Commerce, all the
store owners, and parking public within the two business districts.
8.2 From Commission to Staff
8.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests
Comm. McIver stated that the owner of the Trapeze Restaurant on Lorton Avenue requested
information about parking. He said the owner wants to provide valet parking for his customers. He
added that the owner was also interested in requesting from the Post Office the use of their employee
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lot on Lorton Avenue. Mr. Chou explained that the use of valet parking would be a matter that could
be reviewed in the business’s conditions of use permit.
Vice Chair Warden stated that in the residential zones, there are a lot of non-running vehicles in
driveways and would like to prohibit cars from being visible from the street if they are not running.
If the driveways were clear of these cars, it would free up some of the on-street parking. Mr. Chou
suggested working with the Code Enforcement Officer.
8.2.2 Comments and Communication
Comm. McIver talked about the process of “curbing” cars, where a broker represents a car owner
who wants to sell his car. He spoke with Sgt. Cutler about her contact with the DMV regarding the
legality of this process occurring in Burlingame.
8.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, March 11, 2004 meeting
None.
9. INACTIVE ITEMS.
9.1 1700 block of Chula Vista Avenue - Traffic Calming Program
It was moved and seconded (Comms. McIver/De Angelis) to remove this item from the Agenda until a
new budget is in place for the Residential Traffic Calming Program. Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1
(Chair Cohen absent).
9.2 Howard Avenue - Traffic Calming Program
It was moved and seconded (Comms. McIver/De Angelis) to remove this item from the Agenda until a
new budget is in place for the Residential Traffic Calming Program. Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1
(Chair Cohen absent).
9.3 1300 block of Vancouver Avenue - Traffic Calming Program
It was moved and seconded (Comms. McIver/De Angelis) to remove this item from the Agenda until a
new budget is in place for the Residential Traffic Calming Program. Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1
(Chair Cohen absent).
9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
Mr. Chou will prepare the next Agenda.
10. ADJOURNMENT. 8:20 p.m.
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