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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2001.10.11The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION 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 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, October 11, 2001 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 The City of Burlingame Page 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, October 11, 2001 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 The City of Burlingame Page 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, October 11, 2001 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. The City of Burlingame Page 4 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, October 11, 2001 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. The City of Burlingame Page 5