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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2002.12.12 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 12, 2002 Commissioners Present:Jim McIver, Chair Russ Cohen Lisa De Angelis David Mayer Stephen Warden Commissioners Absent:None Staff Present:Frank Erbacher, Assistant Public Works Director Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Dawn Cutler, Traffic Sergeant, Police Department Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Staff Absent:None Visitors:Kathy Evans, 1917 Devereux Drive, Burlingame Ronald Poff, 1978 Rose Lane, Pleasant Hill TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 12, 2002 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 Elect New Chair and Vice Chair for 2003 It was moved and seconded (Comms. Cohen/Mayer) to elect Jim McIver as Chair. Unanimously approved by the Commission. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Mayer/De Angelis) to elect Russ Cohen as Vice Chair. Unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.1.2 Approval of Minutes for October 10, 2002, and November 14, 2002 The minutes for both October 10 and November 14, 2002, were approved as submitted. 4.1.3 Proclamation for Jim Evans, former Commissioner Chair McIver read the proclamation commending former Comm. Evans’ work on this Commission. Mrs. Evans accepted the proclamation in Comm. Evans’ absence. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.2.1 Millbrae BART Station - Parking Impacts on City streets - Possible Parking Restrictions Mr. Erbacher submitted a draft report summarizing the Commission’s study to be presented to Council. Some corrections and additions were suggested and will be incorporated into the document. Chair McIver commended staff for a well prepared document. Mr. Erbacher advised that the report will be presented to Council at their January 6th meeting as a Consent item. 4.2.2 Request for Speed Humps on Paloma Avenue at McKinley School Mr. Chou stated that staff does not recommend a speed hump at this site and that staff will work with the school on various traffic safety issues. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Warden/Mayer) to deny this request and recommend staff work with the school on safety issues. Unanimously approved by the Commission. The City of Burlingame Page 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 12, 2002 4.2.3 Request for Green Zone - 1 Hour Parking Limit at 809 California Drive Mr. Chou stated that staff surveyed four blocks on the west side of California Drive between Broadway and Oak Grove to determine the existing parking limits. There is a variety of red zones, green zones, two-hour parking limits and an unrestricted parking limit. Staff proposed to eliminate the green zones on the 800 and 900 blocks and to standardize all parking limits which would help make parking enforcement more manageable. Comm. Cohen was concerned that two hours would be too long for many businesses like the flower shop and the antique shop. Mr. Chou recommended a time limit of one hour or less, perhaps 30 minutes. Sgt. Cutler concurred that time-limit parking zones other than green zones would be better for enforcement. Comm. Warden suggested placing a passenger loading zone at 777 and 783 California Drive especially at 5:30 or 6 o’clock at night when parents are picking up their children. Sgt. Cutler advised that unless otherwise designated, most parking zone limits are effective until 5 p.m. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Cohen/Warden) in support of staff’s recommendation to suggest a 1-hour time limit on the west side of California Drive from Palm Drive to Sanchez Avenue. The Commission also directed staff to notice all businesses and residents on those blocks advising them of this suggested action for the next meeting. Unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.2.4 Request for Green Zone - 30 Minute Parking Limit at 828 Mahler Road Mr. Chou reiterated that staff will work with the business owner to assess the off- and on-street parking situation. From the floor, Mr. Poff brought some photos showing the problems the building owners might encounter in about three to six months when the building will be fully leased. He stated that only half of the building is occupied at present, and that the Planning Department wants them to provide 32 spaces on site when the building is fully occupied. There currently are 29 spaces. Mr. Chou advised that staff is working with the Planning Department so that the parking needs of businesses are addressed at the planning stage to potentially eliminate the need for addressing such concerns later. Staff cannot recommend green zones at this site until the building is at capacity. Staff will continue to work with the owners and address parking impacts if they occur. Since the building is not at capacity now, Mr. Poff withdrew his original request and said that he would return at a later time if parking is a problem when they are at full capacity. 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS. 5.1 Request for Stop sign on Easton Drive at Drake Avenue and other traffic safety issues Mr. Chou stated that staff will be working on a warrant study for a Stop sign at this site. The residents will be noticed for the next meeting when this item will be a Discussion item. Comm. Mayer stated that the problem on Easton is the Eucalyptus trees on each corner. Sgt. Cutler advised that a preliminary collision report showed that in the last two years there has been one accident on Drake. 6. FROM THE FLOOR. - None. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS. The City of Burlingame Page 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 12, 2002 7.1 From Staff to Commission 7.1.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report Mr. Chou stated that the annual street resurfacing project is in progress, and the re-striping will be done when the resurfacing is completed. The illuminated crosswalk project on California Drive at Bellevue Avenue is scheduled for January. If enough funds are available, an illuminated crosswalk will be added on Bayshore Highway near the Hyatt Hotel. 7.1.2 Staff Action Log - Attached. 7.1.3 Burlingame Parking Study Mr. Chou stated that the consultant’s report is to be presented to Council in January; however, at the time of this meeting, the City still has not received a final draft report. It is likely that after Council reviews the report, they may ask this Commission to become involved in public discussions and implementation of conditions. 7.2 From Commission to Staff 7.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests Chair McIver stated he received calls from three residents on Trousdale Drive suggesting that the City add a No Left Turn sign on Quesada Way at Trousdale Drive from 7 to 9 a.m. Sgt. Cutler stated that a temporary No Left Turn sign had previously been placed at the school driveway exit, and it helped. Comm. Cohen asked about the non-operating vehicle still parked on Douglas Avenue. Sgt. Cutler advised that the issue is at the City Attorney’s office for follow up. 7.2.2 Comments and communication - None. 7.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, January 9, 2003 meeting - None. 8. INACTIVE ITEMS. 8.1 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road - Phase I Gateway Improvements Mr. Erbacher stated that this project is close to being completed. Landscaping is the next part of the project. The City of Burlingame Page 4 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 12, 2002 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. The program is on hold awaiting Council’s determination of the funds. Mr. Chou suggested that all Inactive items awaiting the Traffic Calming Program be removed from Inactive status to be reviewed in six months to determine funding status at that time. Sergeant Cutler submitted the Selective Enforcement Report which shows 15 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. The program is on hold awaiting Council’s determination of the funds. Mr. Chou suggested that all Inactive items awaiting the Traffic Calming Program be removed from Inactive status to be reviewed in six months to determine funding status at that time. 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 Mr. Chou advised that staff is working with the City Attorney on truck weight limit restrictions to make sure that enforcement issues and the permitting process are legal. Sergeant Cutler submitted the Selective Enforcement Report which shows 26 citations issued. 8.5 Howard Avenue - Speed and Trucks (e-mail) This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. The program is on hold awaiting Council’s determination of the funds. Mr. Chou suggested that all Inactive items awaiting the Traffic Calming Program be removed from Inactive status to be reviewed in six months to determine funding status at that time. 8.6 1300 Block of Vancouver Avenue - Speed Concerns (petition) This item is on hold for the Traffic Calming Program. The program is on hold awaiting Council’s determination of the funds. Mr. Chou suggested that all Inactive items awaiting the Traffic Calming Program be removed from Inactive status to be reviewed in six months to determine funding status at that time. 8.7 Request to Review Speed Concerns on Hillside Drive Mr. Chou stated that counts were taken to obtain a traffic profile of volume and speeds on this part of Hillside Drive. He stated that this data would be used to show police when speed enforcement is needed. Staff will provide a report at the next meeting. Sergeant Cutler submitted the Selective Enforcement Report for this area. The City of Burlingame Page 5 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, December 12, 2002 8.8 Hillside Drive uphill of Alvarado Avenue - Additional Speed Controls Mr. Erbacher stated that staff is awaiting County review. 9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING. 4.2.3 to Action item. 5.1 to Discussion item. 10. ADJOURNMENT. 8:25 p.m. The City of Burlingame Page 6