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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2002.01.10The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, January 10, 2002 Commissioners Present:Jim McIver, Chair Jim Evans, Vice Chair Russ Cohen Lisa De Angelis Commissioners Absent:David Mayer Staff Present:Frank Erbacher, Assistant Director of Public Works Homayoun Barekat, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Dawn Cutler, Traffic Sergeant, Police Department Visitors:Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater Avenue, Burlingame Beale Quinn, 129 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, January 10, 2002 1.CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chair McIver. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners were present. 4.CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 Minutes for December 13, 2001, were submitted and approved. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.2.1 Residential Traffic Calming Program Study - Proposed Study Outline Mr. Barekat stated there were a few changes made due to last month’s comments; and although the sketches are not yet completed, if the Commission approves the outline, it will be presented for Council approval next month. The Commission will receive a full copy of the memo to Council before their meeting. Chair McIver suggested that the Commission be kept in the loop in approving the various stages of this program; e.g., in the first paragraph include TSPC approval and in Nos. 2 & 3 for speed humps. Mr. Erbacher advised, however, that the Commission will not become involved with removals since they may need to be effected immediately if the traffic calming device is a liability. He further explained some of the thought processes involved in preparing the outline. Mr. Barekat stated that in voting, only one vote per residence will be counted. If they don’t vote, they will not be included in total number of residents. Chair McIver stated that Mr. Barekat had done an excellent job in preparing the outline. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Evans/DeAngelis) to recommend to Council to approve the Residential Traffic Calming Program Policy and the Speed Hump Policy as prepared by City Engineering staff. Unanimously approved by the Commission. Mr. Erbacher advised that the traffic calming program will be added to the City’s website when completed. From the floor, the petitioner for Bayswater Avenue asked when money would be budgeted for this program. Mr. Erbacher advised that when staff starts identifying budget needs for the new fiscal year, this item will be a high profile item for Council approval. 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS 5.1 Petition from Bayswater & Howard residents requesting a traffic study of the area to determine whether traffic-calming measures are warranted See 4.2.1 above. Also, Sgt. Cutler submitted Selective Enforcement results for last month. Fourteen traffic stops were made on Howard and eight stops on Bayswater. The City of Burlingame Page 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, January 10, 2002 5.2 Howard Avenue - Speed and Trucks (e-mail) See 4.2.1 above. 5.3 3138 Rivera - Speed and Signage (e-mail) Mr. Erbacher has not heard from this petitioner. 5.4 1300 Block of Vancouver Avenue - Speed Concerns (petition) See 4.2.1 above. 5.5 2415 Adeline Drive - Letter regarding Traffic Concerns related to Sisters of Mercy Locale Staff provided a copy of a letter to the petitioner from the City Manager. 5.6 1710 Trousdale Drive - Blue Handicapped Zone in front of ramp Mr. Barekat advised that the petitioner relocated their ramp to the side and requests a handicap space at the end of the ramp. The petitioner was not present to discuss. 6. FROM THE FLOOR 6.1 Potential request for a traffic calming device for 100 block of Occidental Mr. Barekat advised that the resident for this request was present; however, she had to leave the meeting early. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 From Staff to Commission 7.1.2 Traffic Engineer’s Report Mr. Barekat advised that the City will be going out to bid in mid to late February for the Carmelita Avenue/California Drive traffic signal project which will be part of the Broadway signal interconnection. Construction is expected to begin in March. Mr. Barekat also advised that he will attend the Northern California Traffic Calming Users Group meeting next week and will report back next month. 7.1.3 Staff Action Log The City of Burlingame Page 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, January 10, 2002 Mr. Barekat advised that the petitioners who requested a red zone on Poppy Drive at the December meeting have agreed to a white zone as recommended and approved by the Commission. 7.2 From Commission to Staff 7.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests 7.2.1.1 Sgt. Cutler advised that 90% of the parking meters accept all coins. The 9- and 10- hour meters only accept quarters due to coin box space. The cost of the meters is $380, plus the pole and installation costs. The City has 2.5 full time and 2 part time parking enforcement officers with an active requisition for 1 more full time and 1 more part time officers. 7.2.2 Comments and communication 7.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, February 14, 2002 meeting Sgt. Cutler will not be available. Officer Tamura will attend in February. 8. INACTIVE ITEMS. 8.1 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road Mr. Erbacher advised that one of the residents is a designer and will be ready to discuss layout of the gateway treatment soon. He advised also that he met with City of San Mateo for their input on modifying the traffic signal at Peninsula/Dwight/Delaware. 8.2 Millbrae BART Station - Potential Impacts on City streets 8.3 Request for speed limit and truck weight limit enforcement, a traffic signal on Trousdale Drive at Skyline Boulevard, STOP sign on Trousdale Drive at Loyola Drive and STOP sign on Trousdale at Quesada Way. Results of Traffic Data Gathering - Speed limits Chair McIver commended the Police Department in their endeavor to monitor speed. Sgt. Cutler advised they will continue monitoring at least two more months in hopes of reducing the speed limit. She also submitted the monthly Selective Enforcement Report which showed there were 13 citations issued, down from 16 last month. Also, 13 verbal warnings were issued. 9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING - Item 5.6 to Discussion next month 10. ADJOURNMENT. 8:00 p.m. The City of Burlingame Page 4