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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2001.02.08The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, February 8, 2001 Commissioners Present:Lisa De Angelis, Chair Tim Auran Jim Evans David Mayer Commissioners Absent:Jim McIver, Vice Chair Staff Present:Frank Erbacher, Assistant Director of Public Works Philip Ho, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department Bob Ransom, Traffic Sergeant, Police Department Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Department Staff Absent:None Visitors:Irving Amstrup, 2708 Trousdale, Burlingame Alwin Chan, 2940 Trousdale, Burlingame Angela Cheong, 2613 Trousdale, Burlingame Fran Chilcoat, 2804 Trousdale, Burlingame Aaron Chilcoat, 2804 Trousdale, Burlingame Kathy Chen, 2813 Trousdale, Burlingame (Falalon), 2621 Trousdale, Burlingame Evelyn Clayton, 2950 Trousdale, Burlingame R.D. McGovern, 1812 Hunt Drive, Burlingame S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 02-08-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, February 8, 2001 1.CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chair De Angelis. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. 4.CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 Minutes for January 11, 2001, were submitted and approved. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.2.1 Millbrae BART Station - Potential Impacts on City streets - No updates. 4.2.2 STOP Sign Noticing Procedures Mr. Ho presented a draft of new Stop sign noticing procedures based on previous discussions with the Commission. Procedures include posting on the City’s web site. He said there are two different meetings involved, TSPC and Council. Comm. Auran suggested posting notices two weeks prior to the meeting. Mr. Erbacher said it is possible to post for each meeting but posting should be mainly for the action meeting. After TSPC makes their recommendation, the item goes to Council for approval of the ordinance. The first Council meeting is to set a hearing date with the hearing at a subsequent meeting. Comm. Auran said noticing should also occur when the item goes to discussion at the TSPC meeting. Mr. Erbacher said the sign could remain posted for each meeting with only the meeting date changing. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Evans/Mayer) to approve the noticing procedures as amended. Unanimously approved by the Commission. 5.ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS 5.1 Request for evening parking restrictions at City lot K-1 at Burlingame Avenue/El Camino Real Sgt. Ransom was approached by the Watch Commander who advised they receive three to four complaints each weekend night about teenagers congregating at this site for loud radios, fighting, and general public nuisances. The police recommend restricting parking at off hours and weekends. Comm. Evans monitored this site with the police and found that when the police arrive, the teenagers calm down; but after the police leave, they continue acting up. Also, with the weather S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 02-08-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, February 8, 2001 improving, the situation could get worse. Since during the week there are legitimate parking lot users, suggested restricting parking after 9 P.M. Then the police would have leverage in removing the teenagers. Comm. Auran recommended a 3-month parking restriction to break the habit of congregating here. Mr. Erbacher advised that we should notice the first blocks of Chapin Avenue and Burlingame Avenue and gather parking usage data before making any recommendation. Mr. Ho advised that to make a recommendation to Council at this time is without having any benefit of research or public input. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Auran/Mayer) to move this to an Action Item immediately. It was then moved and seconded (Comms. Auran/Mayer) to recommend to City Council to take temporary action by imposing installation of a “No Parking between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Weekends and Holidays” sign for a 3-month period. Unanimously approved by the Commission. Comm. Auran further stated that this recommendation to Council is with the understanding that in the 3-month period, enough data should be gathered to substantiate a permanent arrangement. 5.2 Request for speed limit and truck weight limit enforcement, a traffic signal on Trousdale Drive at Skyline Boulevard, and a Stop sign on Trousdale Drive at Loyola Drive Mr. Ho advised that Council received a petition for this request at their February 5th meeting and referred it to this Commission. From the floor: Evelyn Clayton presented a letter requesting installation of speed dips on Trousdale and a left turn signal at Quesada. Irving Amstrup stated they are worried about children from the schools being exposed to speeders on Trousdale. Also there are huge trucks using Trousdale, and the hospital will eventually be directing their traffic to Trousdale instead of El Camino Real. Also, eventual BART traffic will only add to the problems. Fran Chilcoat stated that the restricted truck sign is too small and should be relocated for more awareness. Also, more police enforcement is needed. Residents on Loyola have trouble making a left onto Trousdale, a 25 mph limit would alleviate that problem. Angela Cheong stated that the volume of traffic is getting heavier and some drivers ignore Stop signs and some speed. She has noticed more enforcement lately. Also, truck weight limit sign is too small to be noticed. Feels speeders are a result of Trousdale being too wide. Suggests reducing four lanes to two to slow down traffic. Kathy Chen stated a friend’s car was totaled while parked on Trousdale outside her home. Now they’re afraid to park on Trousdale. It was difficult opening the driver’s door when parked there due to speeding traffic. Trousdale has a steep slope between Loyola and Sebastian so 25 mph limit needs to be enforced there especially. Mr. Erbacher advised that even though this is a residential area, the speed is 25 mph only if no other speed is posted and when children are present at the school. Upper Trousdale is 25 mph while the lower flat part is 35 mph. Staff will do traffic count studies and radar counts to provide the Commission updated data and will ask the police to enforce the upper part of Trousdale. The S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 02-08-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, February 8, 2001 studies will indicate if Stop signs are warranted and what the speed limit should be for both the upper and lower part of Trousdale. Chair De Angelis stated that staff has a lot of data to collect and with the petitioners’ input, they will make a recommendation at a future meeting. Mr. Erbacher advised that they expect the data should be available for the April meeting and all petitioners will be notified of that meeting date. 6.FROM THE FLOOR - None. 7.INFORMATION ITEMS 7.1 From Staff to Commission 7.1.1 City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2001. Public Hearing on Reconsideration of Ordinance to install two STOP signs on Adeline Drive at Cortez Avenue Mr. Erbacher advised that a staff report is being prepared on the various concerns between staff recommendations and community wants. 7.1.2 A newspaper article titled “Stop Sign Yield Discord,” San Mateo Daily Journal, December 16-17, 2000. Comm. Auran stated he was misquoted in this article. He stated that the Commission makes decisions based on testimony received. 7.1.3 ITE Fact Sheet on Pedestrian Crosswalk by ITE District 10, Florida Section, 1994. Mr. Ho advised this is an “FYI” article which contains statistics on the number of accidents which occur at crosswalks as opposed to no crosswalks. Comm. Auran asked about flashing yellow lights at crosswalks. Mr. Erbacher advised that these are not for control. Pedestrians tend to misconstrue the lights as a safety zone; however, it is not a traffic signal. Staff is pricing these for Cortez, they are fairly expensive. Mr. Ho advised that one was tested and they found that the number of vehicles stopping is significantly higher and the federal government has approved their use. Comm. Auran suggested these lights for Bayshore Highway at the Hyatt Regency and for California Drive by Stack’s Restaurant. Mr. Erbacher advised that a traffic signal is planned for the California Drive site. 7.1.4 Traffic Engineer’s Report Mr. Ho advised that a speed sign was added facing northbound traffic on Carolan so that there will be two signs. Also, on Alpine Road, botts dots will be added to slow traffic. S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 02-08-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 4 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, February 8, 2001 7.1.5 Staff Action Log Mr. Ho reviewed this report. 7.2 From Commission to Staff 7.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests - None. S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 02-08-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 5 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, February 8, 2001 7.2.2 Comments and communication Comm. Evans suggested parking old/unused police cars in strategic spots to deter speeding, e.g., on Trousdale Drive. The cars could be moved daily to appear active. Sgt. Ransom said he would advise Chief Missel of this idea; although it would be a cost item. 7.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, March 8, 2001 meeting - None. 8.INACTIVE ITEMS. 8.1 Request for two STOP signs at Palm Drive/Crossway Road and a Speed Bump on Palm Drive at Edgehill Road Nothing to report. 8.2 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road Mr. Erbacher advised that the residents do not have plans ready yet. 8.3 Request for more police enforcement, new white zone signs, convert Devereux to a one-way street, install a STOP sign and a crosswalk on Adeline at Cortez, and install informational signs on streets leading to Lincoln School. Mr. Erbacher advised that a second meeting was to be held yesterday, but it was postponed. The City will be the facilitator for a meeting with the school. 8.4 Request for residential permit parking on Lexington Way and close off the access path from Lexington Way to Burlingame High School parking lot. Mr. Erbacher advised that a letter was sent from the Parks Department to the Zovods. The Parks Department does not want to close this access. Also, the Aquatic Center will be adding a parking lot. 9.AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING 4.2.1 - Discussion 5.2 - Discussion 10.ADJOURNMENT. 8:50 p.m. S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 02-08-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 6