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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2000.09.14The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Approved Thursday, September 14, 2000 Commissioners Present:Maureen Laks-Harber, Chair Aldo Simonetti, Vice Chair Jim Evans Tim Auran David Mayer Jim McIver Commissioners Absent:Lisa De Angelis Staff Present:Frank Erbacher, Assistant Director of Public Works, Public Works Department Philip Ho, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Department Jack Vanetten, Commander, Police Department Doris Mortensen, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Department Staff Absent:None. Visitors:Bobo Faulkner, Couch Casting, 1174 Broadway, Burlingame Robin Lakil, Couch Casting, 1174 Broadway, Burlingame Bennett Yee, 1001 Paloma Avenue, Burlingame Kathleen Wentworth, 1429 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Dimitri Wentworth, 1429 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Jill Young, 1408 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Kaly Young, 1408 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Andrew Turzanski, Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Sue Pelofuin, 1472 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Jeff Menicucci, Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Elizabeth Sullivan, 1133 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame Minutes for 9-14-00 Meeting.wpd Page 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2000 1.CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. by Chairwoman Harber. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. Led by Chairwoman Harber. 3.ROLL CALL. 6 of 7 Commissioners present. 4.CURRENT BUSINESS. 4.1 ACTION ITEMS. 4.1.1 Minutes of August 10, 2000, were submitted and approved. 4.2 DISCUSSION ITEMS. 4.2.1 Request for crosswalks on Adeline Drive at Cortez Avenue Mr. Ho advised that there have been no accidents at this location in the last five years. Intersections with yellow crosswalks lead to Lincoln School. Placing a crosswalk here would give pedestrians a false sense of security and would direct pedestrians away from the crosswalks at Balboa and Cabrillo. Mr. Erbacher had walked this route and stated that Cortez is a direct route to the play area, not to the school. Further, Mr. Ho advised that according to aerial maps for 1979 and 1989, no crosswalk was shown at this intersection. From the floor, Ms. Wentworth stated there used to be a crosswalk at this intersection. Also, there is a City gate for entry to the park which invites you to use this access; therefore, the City should provide a safe crossing. Two students stated that cars at this intersection do not always stop for them when trying to cross the street. Other parents in attendance stated this is a heavily populated area with a large flow of traffic and that a lot of student athletics occurs at this park. Another parent stated there had been a crosswalk at this intersection between 1972 and 1979 when she attended school there. Ms. Wentworth and the students then presented a 16-page petition to the Commission. Comm. Mayer suggested to either ˛ remove the gate and replace it with a fence or ˇ add a crosswalk and STOP signs on Adeline at Cortez. Comm. Auran stated we cannot deny access to the playground. Chairwoman Harber stated that to add a crosswalk without a STOP sign would invite trouble. STOP signs would be needed with a crosswalk at this site. Mr. Erbacher advised that this site does not meet the warrants for STOP signs so this would be a special condition to facilitate park access. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Auran/Mayer) to move this item to an Action item immediately; it was then moved and seconded (Comms. Auran/Mayer) to recommend to City Council to install crosswalks and STOP signs at Adeline/Cortez. Unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.2.2 Request for a loading zone on 1100 block of Broadway. Includes discussions of a loading Minutes for 9-14-00 Meeting.wpd Page 2 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2000 zone on Chula Vista Avenue or Laguna Avenue Mr. Erbacher advised that the two loading zones on Broadway at Stanaway Market were recently removed as a part of streetscape improvements. This created a need for a loading zone on the 1100 block of Broadway. Since the streetscape improvement project plans to remove two additional loading zones on Broadway between Laguna and El Camino Real, there is a need for further discussions on the placing of new loading zones on Broadway to meet truck loading needs. There are several possibilities for placing a loading zone near the 1100 block of Broadway, including: (1) removing curb parking and adding a loading zone on Laguna north of Broadway, (2) widening Laguna north of Broadway to provide curb parking and a loading zone, (3) adding a loading zone and making Laguna one way northbound north of Broadway, or (4) removing curb parking and providing a loading zone on Chula Vista. From the floor, tenants of 1174 Broadway stated that four businesses in the 1100 block of Broadway (north side) need a loading zone for their truck deliveries. To make Laguna one way and add a loading zone would help these businesses a great deal. Mr. Ho advised that some trucks currently park in the red zone on Laguna blocking two-way traffic flow. Removing on-street parking on the west side of Laguna and providing an 8-foot wide loading zone on the east side of Laguna would create a tight corner and a substandard street width of 18 feet for two-way traffic flow. Chairwoman Harber suggested the option of narrowing the sidewalk. Comm. Evans motioned to agendize this item as Pending until further design information is available. Comm. Auran stated that waiting is not desirable, a loading zone should be placed on Laguna, and the resulting loss of curb spaces on Laguna will be offset by the spaces in the new City lot on Laguna. Commander Vanetten stated that since the two loading zones have been removed from the 1100 block of Broadway, trucks tend to park diagonally on Broadway which make two-way traffic flow minimally passable. Comm. Auran stated he would like more input about Chula Vista from the Broadway Business Improvement District (BID) before further discussion. It was moved and seconded (Comms. Auran/Mayer), as a temporary measure, to remove the existing red zone and install a yellow loading zone on the east side of Laguna, and to remove the curb parking spaces on the west side. Unanimously approved by the Commission. Mr. Erbacher advised that in the near future, Broadway BID Group will be asked to meet with TSPC to further discuss loading zone issues. This will be a Discussion Item at the next TSPC meeting. 4.2.3 Request for traffic control on Dwight Road Minutes for 9-14-00 Meeting.wpd Page 3 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2000 Mr. Ho advised that the applicant requested this item be continued to October. It was moved and seconded to continue this item as Discussion at the next meeting. Unanimously approved by the Commission. 4.2.4 Millbrae BART Station - potential impacts on City streets Mr. Ho again requested the handwritten notes from those Commissioners who had contacted other agencies on this issue. Comm. Mayer asked what Millbrae is planning to do to alleviate parking issues when the Millbrae BART station opens. Mr. Ho advised that Millbrae is waiting for the station to open (targeted for the end of 2001) to experience the impact. If needed, BART will assist Millbrae in developing mitigation measures. Mr. Erbacher stated that if Millbrae gets heavily impacted, Burlingame might be directly affected. Chairwoman Harber advised that the City of Fremont had no major problems. They suggested looking at the Rockridge station in Oakland since they provide permit parking around their station. 4.2.4.1 Chamber of Commerce Meeting on BART concerns at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2000, Bay View Bank, 1188 El Camino Real (at Broadway) Mr. Erbacher advised that he and the Director of Public Works will attend and provide baseline study data at the meeting. 4.2.5 Discussion Items for Joint Meeting with City Council October 16, 2000 The Commissioners agreed to use the same list of discussion items developed for last year’s joint meeting with Council. 5.ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW ITEMS.None. 6. FROM THE FLOOR.None. 7.INFORMATION ITEMS. 7.1 From TSPC 7.1.1 Reports of citizen complaints or requests from TSPC. Comm. Auran stated that merchants on the 200 block of California Drive said delivery trucks are being chased away by Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO’s) from Hatch Lane because of “No Parking” signage. Commander Vanetten stated he will talk to the PEO’s to allow deliveries there. 7.1.2 Comments and communication from TSPC to staff. Minutes for 9-14-00 Meeting.wpd Page 4 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 14, 2000 7.1.2.1 Comm. McIver reported that a STOP sign legend was painted on Easton at Benito. Mr. Ho advised that the crew’s equipment needed repair so they will be back out to complete the work. They will also install a “Stop Sign Ahead” sign. 7.1.2.2 Comm. Evans asked about the speed limit and school crossing signs for the Ray Drive and Lassen Way intersection. Mr. Ho advised that they have been ordered. 7.1.2.3 Comm. Auran asked about the Shinn-yo En Temple response regarding the parking problem on Easton Drive. Mr. Ho advised that the temple is changing the size of their meetings so the parking impact will be more spread out. The temple has 63 spaces on site, and the overflow parking should be reduced. 7.1.3 Expected absences of Commissioners at the next meeting. Comm. Simonetti will be out of town for the October meeting. His term expires in November 2000, and he will not seek reappointment. The Commissioners wished him a fond farewell and thanked him for his services. 7.2 Traffic Engineer’s Report None. 7.3 Staff Action Log None. 8.INACTIVE ITEMS. None. 9.AGENDIZE FOR THE NEXT MEETING. 10. ADJOURNMENT. 8:45 p.m. Minutes for 9-14-00 Meeting.wpd Page 5