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Home My WebLink AboutMin - TSP - 2002.08.08 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Tuesday, August 8, 2002 Commissioners Present:Jim McIver, Chair Jim Evans, Vice Chair Russ Cohen Lisa De Angelis Commissioners Absent:David Mayer Staff Present:Frank Erbacher, Assistant Public Works Director Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Dawn Cutler, Traffic Sergeant, Police Department Staff Absent:None Visitors:Mark Metcalfe, 401 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame Marika Metcalfe, 401 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame Joe McVeigh, 329 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame Julia McVeigh, 329 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame Frank Pagliaro, 1601 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame Tanya Peterson, 340 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame Rich Jones, 407 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame Martin Harband, 575 Pepper Avenue, Burlingame Allyson Willoughby, 1337 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame Christopher Muñoz, 1428 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame Irv Amstrup, 2708 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame Angela Cheong, 2613 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame Evelyn Clayton, 2950 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame Ming Lien Lue, 2605 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame Emily Mei, 1438 Murchison Drive, Burlingame Irene Mei, 1438 Murchison Drive, Burlingame TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, August 8, 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 present. Mr. Erbacher introduced the newly appointed Traffic Engineer, Augustine Chou. 4.CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 Minutes for July 2, 2002, were submitted and approved. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.2.1 Millbrae BART Station - Traffic and Parking Impacts on City streets - Possible Effects and Traffic Commission Hearing Schedule Mr. Erbacher discussed the three main areas to be noticed for BART impact public meetings as well as a residential area, R1, to be met with last. The map showed M1 as the industrial area, C1 & C3 as commercial/office area, including Burlingame Plaza. Each group will have different problems. Mr. Erbacher suggested a “No Parking between 6 AM and 9 AM” sign in various areas. Chair McIver suggested meeting with the M1 area first during the regular September Traffic Commission meeting. From the floor, Mr. Amstrup stated that another parking problem which exists already occurs during ball games when people park at the end of Trousdale Drive to take public transportation. He believes the problem will worsen when BART opens. Ms. Cheong submitted a letter from two neighbors stating their concerns about BART opening. Chair McIver stated one office building has already posted parking time limits and hired a parking attendant. 4.2.2 Occidental and Chapin Avenues - Speed Issue and Stop Sign Request - Letter Mr. Erbacher advised that this street’s average speed is less than 40 mph so it could be 25 mph, but 30 mph was chosen so the speed could be radar-enforced. Sgt. Cutler advised that if the limit is set at 25 mph Prima Facie, the police could not enforce it. Since last month, 25 tickets have been issued. The police is present there three to four times a week. Sgt. Cutler strongly recommended leaving the speed limit at 30 mph so the police could enforce. From the floor, Mr. Jones agreed the speed should be 30 mph but would like a Stop sign installed. Sgt. Cutler advised a Stop sign gives a false sense of security. Mr. Chou stated that if a Stop sign is unwarranted, eventually drivers will not stop. Another resident, Ms. Metcalf, stated she hears cars screeching to a stop three times a day. Mr. Jones stated that the church nearby holds many events The City of Burlingame Page 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, August 8, 2002 so there’s always lots of traffic. Also, the church has a preschool so there are many preschoolers in the vicinity. Mr. Metcalf asked if other streets that are as wide or wider than Occidental Avenue have 25 mph limits. Mr. Erbacher stated he would check into it. He also stated this site is a good candidate for the Residential Traffic Calming Program. Ms. Peterson submitted the RTCP application. Comm. Evans suggested installing larger speed limit signs. 4.2.3 Joint Council-Commission Meeting - October 7, 2002, 6:30 p.m. Comm. Cohen stated that the Council will want this Commission’s perspective on overnight parking. Sgt. Cutler will be absent for this meeting. 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS. 5.1 Request for Height Limit Parking on Occidental Avenue at Bellevue Avenue Chair McIver stated he found seven major truckers who leave their trailers at Bellevue Avenue or Rollins Road for staging procedures. Mr. Erbacher saw a delivery van and pickups parked on Occidental Avenue. He suggested that limited time parking may be a solution. Comms. McIver and Evans suggested installing height limit signage. This site may be San Mateo County jurisdiction, and Mr. Erbacher will verify this. 5.2 Request for Height Limit Parking at 1864 Rollins Road See Item 5.1. 5.3 Howard Avenue - Speed and Trucks (e-mail) Mr. Erbacher advised this will be listed as an Inactive Item awaiting the RTCP. 5.4 1300 Block of Vancouver Avenue - Speed Concerns (petition) This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. 6. FROM THE FLOOR 6.1 Ms. Clayton commended the Police Department for their efforts and increased activities on Trousdale. She suggested installing dips and humps to slow traffic. 6.2 Ms. Cheong asked for a Stop sign on Loyola Drive to slow traffic down to stop at Castenada Drive. Mr. Erbacher advised that the current Stop sign is not warranted. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS. 7.1 From Staff to Commission 7.1.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report The City of Burlingame Page 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, August 8, 2002 Mr. Erbacher advised that San Mateo County installed speed humps on Hillside Drive and City Council thought there should be more public notice; so this Commission will hold a special meeting to obtain public input. The date set is August 20th. Chair McIver and Mr. Erbacher attended a BART Impact Meeting in Millbrae; and at their next meeting they will make a decision on parking restrictions, possibly 7 am to 10 am, from the freeway to El Camino Real. Mr. Erbacher advised that the hospital has posted No Parking signs at their site on El Camino Real. Mr. Chou stated that the signals at Carmelita and Morrell needed more work. The poles are still not in yet. 7.1.2 Staff Action Log - Attached to Agenda. 7.1.3 Burlingame Parking Study Mr. Chou stated that in October they will re-inventory the lots and will do an “after” study of the increased meter rates and the effects of the free lots. Implementing the second phase of the planned rate increase program will again be considered at that time. 7.2 From Commission to Staff 7.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests Comm. Cohen stated that on Crossway Road at Oak Grove Avenue there is a No Parking sign posted 2 to 3 feet from the corresponding red zone leaving a gap. Sgt. Cutler will look at it and submit a work order to correct this. Chair McIver received a call today that at 9 am three SUV’s were in the No Parking zone. Sgt. Cutler advised that most of the police force attended a funeral this morning. 7.2.2 Comments and communication Chair McIver requested a business or “calling” card for commissioners when calling on the public. Mr. Erbacher will check with the City Attorney. 7.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, September 12, 2002 meeting Chair McIver will be out of town for this meeting. 8. INACTIVE ITEMS. 8.1 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road The City of Burlingame Page 4 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, August 8, 2002 Mr. Erbacher advised that preparation of the specifications for this project are under way. 8.2 Petition from Bayswater & Howard residents requesting a traffic study of area to determine if traffic- calming measures warranted This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. 8.3 1007 Chula Vista Avenue - Letter requesting Speed Limit Signage for Traffic-Calming effect to constrain speeding drivers This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. 8.4 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 9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING. 4.2.1 Noticing for Bart with Listed Options 5.1 Mr. Erbacher will investigate 10. ADJOURNMENT. 9:00 p.m. The City of Burlingame Page 5