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Home My WebLink AboutMin - TSP - 2001.03.22The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Burlingame Avenue Parking Study Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, MARCH 22, 2001 Commissioners Present:Lisa De Angelis, Chair Jim McIver, Vice Chair Tim Auran Commissioners Absent:David Mayer Jim Evans Staff Present:George Bagdon, Director of Public Works Frank Erbacher, Assistant Director of Public Works Syed Murtuza, City Engineer, Public Works Department Philip Ho, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department Bob Ransom, Traffic Sergeant, Police Department Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Department Staff Absent:None Visitors:Richard Zlatunich, 2066 Clarmar Way, San Jose (95128) David Kinkead, 124 Lorton, #2, Burlingame Georgette Naylor, 290 California, Burlingame Sam Malouf, 712 Vernon Way, Burlingame Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington, Burlingame Cliff Woods, 234 Primrose, Burlingame J. Gottsche, 1859 Broadway, Burlingame Mike Pacelli, 2171 Junipero Serra #280, Daly City Jeff Silverman, 1410 Burlingame, Burlingame Frankie Meyer, 308 Lorton, Burlingame John Root, 1407 Montero, Burlingame Francesca Tashjian, 1408 Burlingame, Burlingame Victor Aenile, 1145 Drake, Burlingame Bill Hurrell, Wilbur Smith Associates, Consultants Rosalie O’Mahony, Burlingame Councilwoman S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 03-22-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Burlingame Avenue Parking Study Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, MARCH 22, 2001 1.CALL TO ORDER. 6:00 p.m. by Chair De Angelis. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3.ROLL CALL. 3 of 5 Commissioners present. 4.DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.1 Further parking study based on public input at the Traffic, Safety and Parking (TSP) Commission meeting on January 25, 2001. (a)Introduction. Mr. Murtuza gave a brief history of the parking study which shows a current parking deficiency in the Burlingame business area of 365 spaces and a future deficiency of 760 spaces. He stated that good comments were made at the previous public meeting on January 25, 2001. Since then, the consultants, Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA), incorporated the public input into their plan which will now be presented. A recommendation to City Council by the TSP Commission will be made at their April 12, 2001 meeting. (b)Presentation by Staff and Consultant. Mr. Hurrell of WSA summarized their revised plan. After evaluating public input at the January 25th meeting, they concluded that Lot J is still the best site for a new parking structure which will add 265 spaces. Phased-in increased parking fees of up to $1/hour will create turnover and help fund the $10 million cost. Public input preferred no change in parking limits, but okayed increased fees, and wanted the consultant to look at alternatives to building on Lot J. In comparing other lot sites, Lot J provided the most number of new spaces, keeping the cost per space low. Lot J is also the best location to serve the core area. Engineering staff met with U.S. Post Office personnel to discuss buying their employee parking lot which would add 256 spaces; however, the post office requires that 95 spaces be reserved for their personnel. The post office said they would consider negotiations for the grass area, but there are some building limitations since their building is so close. Also discussed was rebuilding the existing post office and adding the parking structure on top; however, they were not receptive to the idea - and outright purchase was not acceptable to them, either. Since negotiations could be time consuming, Lot J is more doable. Although, since a Lot J structure would require purchasing adjacent property, we’ll need to find out how viable it would be to pursue this site. Mr. Hurrell also displayed other parking structures showing the ground floor having retail space and resembling an office building. Also, the plan includes opening Lot F as a free lot S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 03-22-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Burlingame Avenue Parking Study Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, MARCH 22, 2001 for employee parking. Residential permit parking will be addressed with the City to allow overnight residential parking in public lots; however, the Lot J structure may affect this issue. They looked at attendant/ticket machine parking but this requires redesigning the lots and a loss of parking space. Keeping meters active to 9 p.m. provides more revenue and requires more enforcement with a need to educate users. Some residents expressed a need for space after 6 p.m. for their vehicles so this would only be viable in the core area. A shuttle from remote lots would be too expensive since the farthest lot is only 2-3 blocks away from the core area. In summary, the consultant recommends Lot J as the best site for a new parking structure, phasing-in increased parking rates, improving existing lots, and monitoring the impact of these changes. (c)Questions and Answers. When Lot J is closed during construction, where will we park? Mr. Hurrell advised that the City will probably negotiate securing private space with the possibility of instituting attendant parking in some lots so cars can be stacked. Cliff Woods was concerned about the new plan following the streetscape plan and keeping the tot lot. Also, why not swap lots with Safeway since they want to move Lots K & L towards El Camino Real. Mr. Hurrell advised that Lots J & W will be dovetailed and the structure will be set back to maintain the trees and the tot lot. Mr. Murtuza stated that the Lot J plan will maintain aesthetics and the structure will be within the lot, not into the sidewalk which will include two entrances and two exits and a tot lot. A resident asked if more employee parking will be needed for retail shops in the new structure and feels that since most residents in area are apartment dwellers with lower income, property owners should pay for new structure. Also, why not build one more level of parking; and were there any employee parking studies made. Mr. Hurrell stated that only some observances were made about employee parking but they have a good idea what they need. Remote lots will be for employee parking which will free up about 100 spaces. One attendee suggested that Safeway should push parking towards the center of town, not El Camino Real. Another asked why are 400 more spaces needed; where is the growth? Mr. Hurrell advised that much of the need exists now; and in the future, they expect this area’s popularity to generate more shoppers. One attendee requested good signage to direct employees to free lots. Mr. Hurrell advised they plan to provide flyers, etc., for a good public information program. There was some discussion regarding Safeway’s plans, including asking why the City lot combination on Safeway’s plans couldn’t be facing Primrose with the Safeway building relocated within the site; however, Mr. Bagdon advised that the plans are with the Planning Commission and when Safeway’s plans are on Planning’s agenda, those who signed this evening’s attendance roster will receive a meeting notice. (d)Summary. Mr. Murtuza advised that the TSP Commission will consider all comments made S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 03-22-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Burlingame Avenue Parking Study Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, MARCH 22, 2001 today and will hold a public hearing at their April 12th meeting at which time the Commission will make their recommendation to the City Council to increase fees and to make the outlying lots free. Also at that meeting, a map of City parking lots will be provided as requested by an attendee. 5.FROM THE FLOOR. None. 6.ADJOURNMENT. 7:30 p.m. S:\A Public W orks Directory\TSP Commission\Minutes\2001 Minutes\Minutes for 03-22-01 Meeting.wpd P a g e 4