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Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, September 12, 2002
Commissioners Present:Jim Evans, Vice Chair
Russ Cohen
Lisa De Angelis
Commissioners Absent:Jim McIver
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:Marika Metcalfe, 401 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame
Rich Peterson, 340 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame
Scott Mason, 344 Occidental Avenue, Burlingame
Terri Malaspina, 1512 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame
David Zinman, 1400 Carlos Avenue, Burlingame
Ken Pearce, 1801 Murchison Avenue, Burlingame
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Thursday, September 12, 2002
1.CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Evans.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL.3 of 5 Commissioners present.
4.CURRENT BUSINESS.
4.1 ACTION ITEMS.
4.1.1 Approval of Minutes for August 8, 2002
The minutes were submitted and approved with one correction of Item 4.2.1, first paragraph: replace
the last sentence with “Chair McIver suggested meeting first with the C-1 and C-3 areas (including
Burlingame Plaza) during the regular September Traffic Commission Meeting. The Commission will
meet later with the M-1 area. The last area to meet with will be the R-1 area.”
4.1.2 Special Meeting to Discuss Hillside Drive Speed Bumps
Vice Chair Evans suggested this meeting be held in conjunction with the next regular Traffic
Commission Meeting and the other commissioners agreed.
4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS.
4.2.1 Millbrae BART Station - Parking Impacts on City streets - Possible Parking Restrictions -
Commercial Area west of California Drive to Burlingame Plaza Area
Comm. Cohen explained that the Commission is looking for input from the commercial area so that
the City can proactively address potential parking problems posed by BART parking in this area.
From the floor, Mr. Pearce already has his private property posted and suggested parking permits
if BART causes a problem.
Mr. Chou advised that he received two responses: a business at 1860 El Camino Real supports a
two-hour parking limit; and a business at 1515 Trousdale Drive has on-site parking for patients
already, but employees park on the street and may be affected by BART customers.
For next month’s meeting, notices will be sent to the M-1 area east of the railroad tracks to Highway
101 and up to David Road.
4.2.2 Occidental Avenue - Speed Zone Change and Stop Sign Request - Letter
Mr. Chou advised that after looking at speed limits on other streets, staff is comfortable with
consideration of reduction of the speed to 25 mph on Occidental Avenue. Sgt. Cutler advised she
had spoken with two Traffic Commissioners - one might have a problem with it, the other would not
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as long as it was a legal Engineering traffic study and had the same criteria. Mr. Chou performed a
speed study of 200 vehicles on a weekday during non-peak hours and the critical speed was 32 mph;
and although staff would look at making it 30 mph, they will look at other factors to justify the 25
mph as part of the study.
From the floor, Mr. Peterson submitted a petition for their neighborhood to be included in the
Residential Traffic Calming Program and a neighbor’s letter and stated that the 25 mph limit would
be terrific. However, he also strongly favors 4-way stop signs at Occidental and Chapin Avenues.
Ms. Metcalfe stated exiting her driveway is very difficult with speeding traffic going by. She
recommends stop signs and 25 mph limit. Mr. Mason stated although 25 mph limit is not the best
idea, stop signs are necessary. Mr. Malaspina stated he can hear drivers “punch it” coming off of El
Camino Real and go speeding by all the time.
Mr. Erbacher advised that there have been only two accidents in the late ‘90's which could have been
due to speed, and the traffic volume and pedestrian volume are too low to warrant stop signs at this
site. Therefore, if this commission recommends stop signs to Council, staff would disagree.
Vice Chair Evans supports lowering the speed to 25 mph as a first step and using intensive police
enforcement to see what effect it would have on the traffic, as well as installing enlarged speed limit
signs. Sgt. Cutler advised that the speed would be radar-enforced as a result of the speed survey. It
was moved and seconded (Comms. De Angelis/Cohen) to make this an Action item immediately.
It was then moved and seconded (Comms. De Angelis/Cohen) to recommend to Council to reduce
speed to 25 mph between El Camino Real and Barroilhet Avenue with increased police enforcement
and to install enlarged speed limit signs and two Speed Enforced by Radar signs, one each way, and
to include this site in the Police Department’s Selective Enforcement Report. Unanimously approved
by the Commission.
Mr. Mason asked that the intersection be marked with 25 mph in the pavement as well. Mr. Erbacher
stated that speed markings on pavement are usually not done due to maintenance costs; instead, the
City will install raised centerline markers near the Floribunda intersection and the Chapin
intersection to encourage reduced speed.
4.2.3 Joint Council-Commission Meeting - October 7, 2002, 6:30 p.m.
After a brief discussion, staff agreed to prepare a list of items for the Commission to present to
Council which include: suggest overnight parking remain status quo; budgeting for more police
enforcement; BART input meetings; and list of RTCP requests awaiting funding. Vice Chair Evans
will be absent from this meeting.
4.2.4 Request for Height Limit Parking on Occidental Avenue at Bellevue Avenue
Mr. Erbacher will send a letter to the petitioner advising that this site belongs to County of San
Mateo. Also, the problem of sight distance is a Hillsborough issue.
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4.2.5 Request for Height Limit Parking at 1864 Rollins Road
Mr. Erbacher will send a letter to the petitioner advising that the business whose trucks were parking
there are now gone so the problem has been eliminated.
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS.
5.1 Request for Speed Bump on Hillside Drive at Carlos Avenue
Mr. Chou stated that speed studies show critical speed is high with the 85%-ile at 37 mph. From the floor,
Mr. Zinman stated there is no speed control near this site and since it’s a straight-away, cars race down
the hill; so he is requesting a speed bump to slow the traffic, especially since there is a speed bump farther
up in the county area of Hillside Drive. Vice Chair Evans stated that there are no speed bumps within the
city limits since the City does not favor them. This will be a discussion item next month as a request to
review speed concerns.
6. FROM THE FLOOR.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS.
7.1 From Staff to Commission
7.1.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
Mr. Chou advised that the traffic signal work at California Drive and Carmelita Avenue at California
Drive and Carmelita Avenue and the pedestrian signal at Morrell Avenue is in progress. The
controllers were being tested and they are now ready for installation on September 19th and will be
on-line on September 24th. After being on red flash for two days, the signals will be operational and
will be fine-tuned for synchronization. Sgt. Cutler advised that the police will be present to monitor
the traffic.
Also, there are plans to install illuminated crosswalks on California Drive at Lorton Avenue with
a pedestrian-activated signal.
7.1.2 Staff Action Log - Attached.
7.1.3 Burlingame Parking Study
Mr. Chou advised that he met with the consultant to discuss submittal of a Scope of Work to include
the second phase of this study which will be on the feasibility of further parking meter increases and
to re-do the parking study showing a comparison of results to the original study. The study, to start
in October, will be presented to this Commission for review. Vice Chair Evans suggested that the
public attend to provide their input. Comm. Cohen confirmed that part of the study will be a review
of behavioral changes since the free lots were opened.
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7.2 From Commission to Staff
7.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests
Comm. Cohen reported that when turning right on Broadway from Laguna Avenue, northbound, the
new bulbout seems excessive and cars must cross over the centerline to complete the turn.
Mr. Erbacher stated he will advise the streetscape project manager.
7.2.2 Comments and communication - None.
7.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, October 10, 2002 meeting
Comm. DeAngelis and Sgt. Cutler will be absent for this meeting.
8. INACTIVE ITEMS.
8.1 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road
Mr. Erbacher advised that the bid is $51,300 for this project. The Gas Tax Fund will pay for curb and
gutter and median work, and the General Fund will pay for construction of the four walls. This is the first
traffic calming project in Burlingame.
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. Comm. De Angelis suggested noticing the
petitioners of the lack of funds for the RTCP. Mr. Erbacher advised that he will notice the petitioners
after Council reviews available funding status. Sgt. Cutler submitted the Selective Enforcement Report
which shows 19 citations issued.
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. Comm. De Angelis suggested noticing these
petitioners also of the lack of funds for the RTCP. Mr. Erbacher advised that he will notice the petitioners
after Council reviews available funding status.
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
Sgt. Cutler submitted the Selective Enforcement Report which shows 36 citations issued, 14 were for
speed violation.
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8.5 Howard Avenue - Speed and Trucks (e-mail)
This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. Comm. De Angelis also suggested noticing these
petitioners of the lack of funds for the RTCP. Mr. Erbacher advised that he will notice the petitioners
after Council reviews available funding status.
8.6 1300 Block of Vancouver Avenue - Speed Concerns (petition)
This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. Comm. De Angelis suggested noticing the
petitioners of the lack of funds for the RTCP. Mr. Erbacher advised that he will notice the petitioners
after Council reviews available funding status.
9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
4.1.2 Discussion Item
4.2.1 Discussion Item
5.1 Discussion Item
10. ADJOURNMENT. 8:40 p.m.
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