HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2001.10.11The City of Burlingame
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Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, October 11, 2001
Commissioners Present:Lisa De Angelis, Chair
Jim McIver, Vice Chair
Russ Cohen
Commissioners Absent:Jim Evans
David Mayer
Staff Present:Frank Erbacher, Assistant Director of Public Works
Homayoun Barekat, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Staff Absent:Dawn Cutler, Traffic Sergeant, Police Department
Visitors:Charles Parham, 518 Bayswater Avenue, Burlingame
Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater Avenue, Burlingame
Victor Grau, 617 Howard Avenue, Burlingame
Chris Knightly, 620 Howard Avenue, Burlingame
Julie Ellis, 1340 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame
Mary Stair, 1329 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame
Allyson Willoughby, 1337 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame
J. Byrne, 1348 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame
Maria Cava, 1356 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame
Virginia Pegley, 1344 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame
Leslie Lamarre, 21 Dwight Road, Burlingame
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1.CALL TO ORDER. 7:05 p.m. by Chair De Angelis.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 3 of 5 Commissioners were present.
4.CURRENT BUSINESS.
4.1 ACTION ITEMS.
4.1.1 Minutes for September 13, 2001, were submitted and approved.
4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.2.1 Residential Traffic Calming Program Study - Introduction of Proposed Study Outline
Mr. Erbacher stated that at the Joint Council Meeting, the Commission introduced this program.
Mr. Barekat provided a program outline used in West Sacramento. He stated there will be a series
of meetings to discuss local issues. In the outline are 50 measures which can be incorporated into
a program by a process which starts with a petition from the concerned neighborhood to ultimate
approval by Council. Mr. Barekat stated that the City needs public input through this Commission
over the next few months to formalize Burlingame’s program for submittal to Council in February
2002. Mr. Erbacher stated that area-wide programs are important since some measures affect other
local streets and their traffic flow. Input is also needed from the Police and the Fire Departments
for emergency routes.
Mr. Barekat reviewed the 10 most preferred measures but ensured that this list is not limited; that
the City is open to ideas not even listed amongst the 50. The top 10 measures are incorporated from
several of the four levels of priority. Several petitioners asked for descriptions of the various
measures and Mr. Barekat explained them. He further explained that although the 10 measures are
recommended initially, programs may be re-evaluated to include more or different options. Speed
humps were discussed at length. Mr. Barekat explained that humps 3 inches high and 12 feet wide
are okay for fire trucks. Humps can be engineered to reduce speed. He also advised that some of
the 50 measures come with landscaping which may be maintained by the residents.
Mr. Barekat stated that input will be solicited and voted on. A petitioner suggested that the ballot
indicate where each remedy can be viewed to facilitate voting. Mr. Erbacher explained that some
measures will require engineering studies to substantiate installation. Test sites might be utilized
as well. Mr. Erbacher also advised that once a program is presented and approved by Council, the
needed funding can then be incorporated into the City’s budget and the program can then be
implemented.
Comm. Cohen asked that the measure listing a “raised concrete median” be changed to a “raised
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median” to enable possible landscaping. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Cohen/McIver) to
move forward with the 10 most preferred measures as drafted by staff, with the change to “raised
concrete median” to “raised median.” Unanimously approved by the Commission.
4.2.2 Results of Joint Meeting with Council
Mr. Erbacher advised that Comm. Cohen was the only Commissioner in attendance and that this
meeting is accounted for on the attendance report to Council. Comm. Cohen explained to Council
the Commission’s desire to be proactive. Council reaffirmed that this Commission is the sounding
board for the Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area Parking Study.
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS
5.1 Petition from Bayswater & Howard residents requesting a traffic study of the area to determine
whether traffic-calming measures are warranted
Mr. Barekat suggested that since Bayswater is wide, speed humps would not work to slow traffic.
From the floor, Mrs. Pfaff stated the neighbors don’t want street signage like centerline striping.
She likes the idea of the raised landscaped median for a traffic calming effect.
5.2 Howard Avenue - Speed and Trucks (e-mail)
5.3 3138 Rivera - Speed and Signage (e-mail)
5.4 1300 Block of Vancouver Avenue - Speed Concerns (petition)
Mr. Barekat advised that if Vancouver is an emergency route, speed bumps cannot be an option.
He stated that although this is a narrow street, it is bare of trees so appears wider. From the floor,
a petitioner stated that people drive fast over the hill although they cannot see over the hill. The
biggest concern is that the neighborhood children play ball in the sidewalk area and run into the
street to retrieve errant balls.
6. FROM THE FLOOR
No comments.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
7.1 From Staff to Commission
7.1.2 Traffic Engineer’s Report
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Staff has been working on the Dwight Road traffic calming measures and the newly proposed
Residential Traffic Calming Program Study.
7.1.3 Staff Action Log
7.2 From Commission to Staff
7.2.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests
None reported.
7.2.2 Comments and communication
Comm. McIver stated that Putnam Dealership has removed their shop entrance from Howard
Avenue which will help eliminate traffic backup onto the railroad tracks.
7.2.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the Thursday, November 8, 2001 meeting
None reported.
8. INACTIVE ITEMS.
8.1 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road
Mr. Erbacher advised that he will send a letter by Tuesday, October 16th, to the City of San Mateo to
coordinate entrance control jointly by various measures like camouflaging the signal lights from a
distance, and keeping Peninsula Avenue signal lights green until Dwight/Delaware traffic appears.
8.2 Request for traffic control at Lincoln School
Mr. Erbacher advised this item may now be removed from the Agenda.
8.3 Millbrae BART Station - Potential Impacts on City streets
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. Tamura stopped by to submit September’s Selective Enforcement results. There were 75 citations
issued.
8.5 855 Cowan Road - Truck Parking
Mr. Erbacher advised this item may now be removed from the Agenda.
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9. AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Discussion Item: Residential Traffic Calming Program Study
[to notice petitioners of next meeting; future press release; website]
10. ADJOURNMENT. 9:30 p.m.
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