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Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, September 9, 2004
Commissioners Present:Russ Cohen, Chair
Stephen Warden, Vice Chair
Eugene Condon
Victor James
Jim McIver
Commissioners Absent:None
Staff Present:Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Maureen Brooks, Senior Planner, Planning
Officer Witt, Police Department
Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Staff Absent:None
Visitors:Anthony Paz, 706 Carolan Avenue, Burlingame
Scott Parsons, 706 Carolan Avenue, Burlingame
Frank Souder, 704 Carolan Avenue, Burlingame
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, Burlingame
Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater Avenue, Burlingame
Isabelle Spano, 1124 Lincoln Avenue, Burlingame
Jerome Soliman, 1120 Lincoln Avenue, Burlingame
Mike Nee, 1123 Lincoln Avenue, Burlingame
Michael Nee, 1408 Lincoln Avenue, Burlingame
Paige Hedges, 1212 Mills Avenue, Burlingame
Barbara Moher, 1216 Mills Avenue, Burlingame
Al Lovotti, Sr., 1588 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame
Al Lovotti, Jr., 1588 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame
Rick Ferrando, 1315 Lincoln Avenue, Burlingame
Bill Sharer, bsharer@enterprises.com
Jeanine Langdon, 1128 Lincoln Avenue, Burlingame
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1.CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present.
4.CURRENT BUSINESS.
4.1 ACTION ITEMS.
4.1.1 Approval of Minutes for August 12, 2004
It was moved and seconded (Comms. Condon/McIver) to approve the August 12, 2004 minutes;
approved unanimously by the Commission.
4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS.
4.2.1 Request for 4-way stop signs at Lincoln Avenue and Laguna Avenue
Mr. Chou reported that there were no accidents in the last five years and the traffic counts were too
low for this site to qualify for 4-way stop signs. Staff recommended keeping the existing 2-way stop
signs and facilitating a way to slow traffic. Vice Chair Warden asked for the accident report and
traffic counts for Lincoln Avenue and Paloma Avenue; however, Mr. Chou advised that the data was
not complete.
From the floor, Mike Nee stated that traffic from El Camino Real travel at 40+mph. Pat Giorni spoke
on the visibility problems due to parked cars at the corners. Jeanine Langdon spoke on speeding
traffic. Jerome Soliman spoke on speeding traffic and heavy pedestrian traffic. Also, there is no 25
mph sign posted on Lincoln Avenue. Rick Ferrando spoke on the need to slow traffic down.
Officer Witt stated that the speed trailer had been posted on Lincoln Avenue and will continue to
be. Also, selective enforcement will continue. Chair Cohen suggested residents place portable safety
markers, such as “Sammy” to help remind traffic that it is a residential street and encouraged the
residents to submit a Residential Traffic Calming Program application to be added to the waiting list
- which awaits funding.
This will be a Discussion Item next month.
4.2.2 Request for 75-foot green zone at 706 Carolan Avenue
Mr. Chou stated this site is at the corner of Oak Grove Avenue across from Burlingame High School.
He and Officer Witt met with the school recently to discuss parking in the entire area which is less
of a problem than anticipated.
From the floor, Anthony Paz said the problem is long term and event parking on the Carolan Avenue
side. He would be satisfied with a 2-hour parking zone. Frank Souder said he has elderly customers
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who must carry weighty paintings from his gallery but are unable to park nearby. Scott Parsons
stated that event parking is the biggest problem.
It was moved and seconded (Comms. Warden/Condon) to make this an Action Item immediately.
It was then moved and seconded (Comms. Warden/Condon) to approve this request for a green zone
for four parking spaces. Both motions unanimously approved by the Commission.
4.2.3 Evaluate limited-time parking at 818-826 Mahler Road
From the floor, Al Lovotti stated that since last month’s meeting, three trucks have been stored on
the street. He requests No Overnight Parking signs be installed to alleviate this continuing problem
on Mahler Road.
Mr. Chou stated that the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) has been working with some of the limo
service businesses, and notices were sent to all businesses on this street. Chair Cohen suggested
holding this item until the CEO has responded on the status. Vice Chair Warden suggested the
petitioner call the police to report offenders and stated that business license applications should
include off-street parking requirements. Senior Planner Brooks stated that the Zoning Code already
includes the requirement for off-street parking, but enforcement is a problem unless incidents are
reported to the police.
Mr. Chou advised that this will be a Discussion Item next month, and he will invite the CEO to the
meeting.
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS. None.
6. FROM THE FLOOR.
6.1 Pat Giorni requested placing the next meeting date at the end of the agenda. She also requested
overnight parking requirements be enforced to encourage parking in the driveways. Jennifer Pfaff spoke
on rules not being enforced regarding SUV’s, RV’s, boats, etc., which are being parked on the street
overnight in her neighborhood.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS.
7.1 Bicycle Safety Issues in Burlingame
7.1.1 Bicycle Transportation Plan
Chair Cohen advised that no action will be taken tonight and opened the public hearing.
From the floor, Jennifer Pfaff suggested adding traffic lights for bike traffic on existing traffic light
poles and painting the bike lanes in a color other than white to be more conspicuous for driver
awareness. She also suggested educating the public with a Bike Day and close some streets to car
traffic that day to introduce the new plan. Bill Sharer suggested a safe place to cross 101. Pat Giorni
stated education is important and the League of American Cyclists provides bike safety lessons. She
checked cameras on El Camino Real which seem to work but the lights don’t give enough time to
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cross. Also, the state’s vehicle manual should add bike safety rules.
Chair Cohen stated that the plan will include installing signage that Burlingame is a bicycle friendly
community.
7.2 From Staff to Commission
7.2.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
7.2.1.1 Trousdale Drive widening due to Mills/Peninsula Hospital construction
Mr. Chou provided a drawing of Mills/Peninsula Hospital’s reconstruction of the main entrance
opposite Magnolia Avenue at the traffic signal on Trousdale Drive. The new driveway will
include left turn lanes for staff and ambulance accesses causing some on-street parking on the
south side of Trousdale to be eliminated along with some of the existing buildings.
From the floor, Pat Giorni said the ambulance entrance should be on El Camino Real and
suggested polling the ambulance drivers on this item.
Chair Cohen will refer this suggestion to the traffic consultants.
7.2.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
7.3 From Commission to Staff
7.3.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests
Mr. Chou stated that the parking signs on Occidental Avenue have been removed. He also advised
that Engineering and Police staffs will be meeting with Our Lady of Angels school next week. Also,
he has received calls from the day care school about the plan. The curb painting will be done soon
and expects improvement of the situation next week.
7.3.2 Comments and Communication
Chair Cohen asked about grants from the Office of Traffic Safety. Officer Witt will check on grant
availability but cautioned that sometimes the rules require the cost of many man-hours by the City.
Vice Chair Warden spoke to the BID president to contact Il Fornaio and Ecco regarding valet
parking. Mr. Chou stated he will contact Il Fornaio about their perception of how the valet parking
evolved at this site.
Chair Cohen congratulated Doris Mortensen, secretary to the Commission, for her appointment as
the new City Clerk.
7.3.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, October 14, 2004 meeting - None.
8. INACTIVE ITEMS. None
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9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
4.2.1 to Discussion Item
4.2.3 to Discussion Item
10. ADJOURNMENT. 9:15 p.m.
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