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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2017.07.13Traffic Safety and Parking Commission City of Burlingame Meeting Agenda BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Council Chambers7:00 PMThursday, July 13, 2017 Members of the public may comment on any action or study item appearing on the agenda at the time it is called. Comments on other items should be made under agenda item #5. Provision of identifying information is optional but assists in preparation of the minutes. All votes are unanimous unless separately voted for the record. 1. Call To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes May 11, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutesa. May 11, 2017 Regular Meeting MinutesAttachments: June 9, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutesb. June 8, 2017 Regular Meeting MinutesAttachments: Members of the public may speak on any item not on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to suggest an item for a future Commission agenda may do so during this public comment period. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State-Local Agency Open Meeting Law) prohibits the Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. Speakers are requested to fill out a "Request To Speak" card located on the table by the door and hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address or other identifying information is optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each. The Commission Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers. 5. Public Comments: Non-Agenda 6. Discussion/Action Items TDA Article 3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Grant Applicationsa. Hoover Parking Updateb. 7. Information Items Page 1 City of Burlingame Printed on 7/10/2017 July 13, 2017Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda Engineering Division Reportsa. Staff Report Communications Log Stop Sign Warrants Attachments: Police Department Reportsb. Farmer's Marketc. TSPC Chair/Commissioner's Communicationsd. 8. Committee & Sub-Committee Reports Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan)a. Broadway Parking (Bush & Wettan)b. School Traffic (Akers & Londer)c. Envision Burlingame (Londer & Martos)d. El Camino Real Task Force (Londer & Wettan)e. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Bush & Londer)f. 9. Future Agenda Items 10. Adjournment NOTICE: Any attendees wishing accommodations for disabilities please contact the City Clerk at 650-558-7203 at least 24 hours before the meeting. A copy of the Agenda Packet is available for public viewing at the City Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. before the meeting and at the meeting. Visit the City's website at www.burlingame.org. Agendas and minutes are available on the site. NEXT TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: August 10, 2017 Page 2 City of Burlingame Printed on 7/10/2017 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 11, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:05 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL MEMBER PRESENT: Akers, Bush, Londer, Martos, Wettan MEMBERS ABSENT: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: To accept the minutes of April 13, 2017 with the following edits: • Page 1, item 4, bullet 2 (Approval of Minutes) – correct reference from San Mateo Citizens Advisory Committee to San Mateo County Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee; • Page 1, item 5, paragraph 2 (Public Comments) – remove unnecessary period after Sue Bottarini; • Page 3, item 6a, paragraph 3 (California Drive Complete Streets) – corrected information to read that the residents vehicle was hit three times while parked on California Drive; • Page 4, item 6a, paragraph 2 (California Drive Complete Streets) – remove extra word “it”’ • Page 4, item 6a, paragraph 4 (California Drive Complete Streets) – change reference from crossing the highway to crossing Broadway; 2 • Page 4, item 6a, paragraph 6 (California Drive Complete Streets) – revised the last sentence in the paragraph as it was a run on sentence; • Page 5, item 6a, paragraph 1 (California Drive Complete Streets) – corrected misspelling of Chair Wettan; • Page 5, item 6a, paragraph 1 (California Drive Complete Streets) – revised last sentence and changed the verb tense of indicated to indicating; and • Page 7, item 7b, paragraph 2 (Police Department Reports) – corrected sentence by replacing “and” with “at.” M/S/C: Londer/Bush; 5/0/0 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA No public comments. 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Vancouver Avenue Traffic Restrictions Mr. Wong indicated notices went out to the residents in the area of Roosevelt Elementary School and to the school administration informing them of tonight’s discussion regarding traffic restrictions on Vancouver Avenue. At last month’s TSPC meeting, the Principal of the school requested to restrict traffic turning onto Vancouver Avenue during peak drop- off and pick-up periods, similar to what was implemented for Hoover Elementary. Mr. Wong stated that the schools current and preferred route is to drop-off/pick-up curbside in front of Roosevelt Elementary and exit southbound on Vancouver Avenue to Carmelita Avenue. Mr . Wong provided visuals of the east, west, north and southbound approach prior to reaching the Vancouver intersection. Mr. Wong and staff observed a peak drop- off period and recognized approximately 10 vehicles traveling northbound on Vancouver Avenue, which is against the schools preferred route. Mr. Wong believed about half of the drivers appeared to be parents of children attending Roosevelt Elementary. In addition, Mr. Wong indicated that residents in the neighborhood have expressed their concerns regarding possible impacts if a turn restriction is implemented. Chair Wettan opened public comment. Tom Eiseman indicated he was unaware of the details associated with the proposed turn restriction and therefore is uncertain as to how this will impact residents returning to their homes. He asked what the proposed hours will be, how it will affect deliveries, and access for contractors. Mr. Eiseman said he does not see any harm with a turn restriction if it’s a 3 small window—thirty minutes. Mr. Wong responded to Chair Wettan’s inquiry about the timing of the turn restrictions for Hoover Elementary School based on Mr. Eiseman’s questions. Although he did not recall the exact times, Mr. Wong said he believed the morning window for the drop-off turn restriction to be 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. and the afternoon window from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Commissioner Akers commented that Lincoln Elementary School also has a turn restriction. He said he does not feel the turn restriction to be problematic due to the fact that the window of the restriction is short in duration. He then turned the focus back to Mr. Eiseman for additional comments. Tom Eiseman shared that he has been, and will continue to be, supportive of the school. He said his son attended Roosevelt Elementary years ago and he still continues to report issues of concerns he observes to school administration. Mr. Eiseman indicated he does not mind vehicles parked in front of his home but he is unclear how the afternoon restriction would work as his wife works from her home office. Mr. Eiseman asked about possible queuing as a result of a turn restriction and the impact it may have on the residents on Bernal Avenue. Subsequently, he asked the Commission if the residents on Bernal Avenue were notified as they might experience additional traffic with a turn restriction on Vancouver Avenue. Chair Wettan responded and said the Commission has reviewed similar requests for Lincoln and Hoover Elementary Schools. He said he felt that the turn restrictions implemented for Hoover and Lincoln Elementary Schools have been a success. Chair Wettan felt if the timing of the turn restriction is narrowly tailored to the actual peak drop- off and pick-up periods, this would work for Roosevelt Elementary as well. He said people generally avoid nearby school traffic as it is now and it also may encourage some drivers to approach the back of any queued cars if it’s moving and flowing smoothly. At Chair Wettan’s request, Mr. Wong clarified that there was a meeting with school representatives, engineering staff, Commissioner Londer, and Police. He said this is where he observed drivers traveling northbound on Vancouver Avenue. Mr. Wong went on to say that Roosevelt Elementary has high pedestrian and bicycle traffic and the purpose of the meeting was to gather observations. The Commission and Mr. Eiseman continued to have an interactive discussion where there was consensus that this proposal could work if the window for pick-up and drop-off is narrow. The Commission also clarified that with this proposal, Vancouver Avenue would not become a one-way street as those residents on Vancouver Avenue would have the option to travel in either direction—it is the vehicles coming in that are of concern and would have turn restrictions. Chair Wettan closed public comment and sought feedback from his fellow Commissioners. 4 Commissioner Londer indicated that he observed the school drop-off period the morning of April 24, 2017. At that time he did not feel the current route was problematic but noted that may have been attributed to the presence of a uniformed officer. Commissioner Londer did observe the police officer encouraging some parents not to drop their child off at certain places. In order to increase safety, Commissioner Londer said that he is in favor of an entry restriction on Vancouver Avenue during a limited drop-off and pick-up period. Commissioner Martos inquired about restricting the parking on the west side of Vancouver Avenue as there are no homes fronting the west side of the street—just the east side. He felt this would make the roadway wider by approximately 7-8 feet to allow for two-way traffic. Commissioner Akers said this would force residents to drive past the school unless permitted to park in the wrong direction. In response, Mr. Wong indicated the width of Vancouver Avenue is 28 feet curb-to-curb with parking on both sides, leaving about 12 feet for vehicles to travel. He also said there is a white zone at this location for the school bus to drop off students which also includes a newly implemented special needs bus. Mr. Wong shared that typically bus zones are painted red to indicate no parking but residents did not want to lose the parking spot when school is not in session. Commissioner Martos continued with his comments and said if we create circulation by forcing a one-way street, how will it impact the residents on Bernal Avenue? He suggested staff get a better idea from the residents on Bernal Avenue before moving forward with any changes to the traffic circulation. If turn restrictions are implemented, Commissioner Martos also suggested to utilize the lighted sign board on Carmelita Avenue, in addition to PD enforcement. Vice-Chair Bush brought up an email received from Tom Eiseman, which mentions the inability to make a left turn on Broadway from northbound El Camino Real. He inquired about our expected plan if there is currently a left-turn restriction from El Camino Real to Broadway and another restriction prohibiting the ability to turn northbound on Vancouver Avenue. Mr. Wong clarified that there is no turn restriction at Broadway and Vancouver Avenue and since the turn restriction from northbound El Camino Real to Broadway has been in place by Caltrans for some time now, people will access Broadway as they have been. Vice-Chair Bush inquired about vehicles turning onto Roosevelt Avenue and using it as a drop-off location when the prescribed place for drop-off is the large white zone and school frontage. Vice-Chair Bushed asked about a possible turn restriction from Vancouver to Roosevelt Avenue. Mr. Wong felt this would lead to selective enforcement and also noted that there have not been any concerns raised with Roosevelt Avenue being utilized as a drop-off location. Lastly, Vice-Chair Bush mentioned the roadway is fairly constricted and asked if implementing turn restrictions would result in increased speeding and other safety 5 concerns for pedestrians. Mr. Wong indicated he did not believe speeds would increase with a turn restriction. Chair Wettan felt the residents along Vancouver Avenue would not be willing to give up street parking on one side of their block for a small window each day as suggested by Commissioner Martos Chair Wettan said he received two or more emails regarding speeding and pedestrian safety on Broadway. He asked Mr. Wong if he has received similar comments to which he indicated there has been no mention of concerns related to speeding, only complaints related to parking. Commissioner Akers circled back to the suggestion regarding potential parking restrictions on Vancouver Avenue and after taking a closer look, he said there appear to be walkways that lead out to Vancouver Avenue from the home frontages. Commissioner Akers said if he lived on Vancouver Avenue, he would choose not to park on the east side of the street as it would force him into the school traffic at Roosevelt Elementary. He also said this would be potentially burdensome to the residents of Vancouver Avenue and there should be minimal impacts to homeowners, especially since there was not a large number of residents present to provide any feedback. Commissioner Akers felt we should practice incrementalism as we do in other aspects of City government. He closed by saying the actual blockage in front of school typically evades within 5-10 minutes after the end of the school day and urged the Commission to impose no more than 30 minutes or turn restrictions (possibly less) depending on traffic flow. Mr. Wong reminded the Commission that the turn restrictions can be implemented as a potential pilot program which would allow them to obtain additional feedback and implement changes incrementally as they have with the restrictions in place for Hoover Elementary. The Commission crafted the following motion: The Traffic Safety and Parking Commission recommends that the City implement a one- year pilot program to impose left and right-turn restrictions to limit northbound traffic on Vancouver Avenue from Carmelita from 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the beginning of the school day and 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the end of the school day. Akers/Londer 5/0/0 b) Parking Restrictions on 2800 Block of Easton Drive Mr. Wong indicated this was a discussion item requested by the Commission as a future agenda item at the previous TSPC meeting. Mr. Wong said with the opening of Hoover Elementary School, the initial thought was to restrict parking on northern portion of Easton 6 Drive but through the design process, the City accommodated a few on-street parking spaces. He said as time has passed, due to the narrow roadway and parking conditions, the on-street parking is impacting the path of travel for pedestrians. Chair Wettan asked if the intent is to red-curb the remaining spaces on the north side of Easton Drive to which Mr. Wong indicated they are open to suggestions. Chair Wettan also asked if City staff has observed, at drop-off or pick-up, pedestrians walking in the street to avoid the vehicles and restricted walking path. Mr. Wong indicated that staff has observed pedestrians walking in the street around the vehicles. Chair Wettan opened public comment. Leonis Blyukher, the homeowner of 2816 Easton Drive indicated that from his perspective things have been working fairly well during the duration of the pilot program. He said his household has not been inconvenienced too much since they have been able to retain the parking in front of their home. Mr. Blyukher said he has observed pedestrians walking around vehicles and into the street but reminded the Commission that Easton is a one- way street during the drop-off window and feels the pedestrians have a very clear view of the roadway any possible oncoming cars. Mr. Blyukher confirmed that the purpose of any recommended changes will be for the safety of the pedestrians and in his opinion, the street parking is the least of the safety concerns. He suggested the City focus on the stretch of Easton Drive from the pedestrian bridge to Easton Circle as he feels the broken pathway is a major safety concern and is what is forcing pedestrians into the street during the rainy season. He closed by sharing that he has spoken to fellow homeowners that also feel removing the street parking will cause additional problems. Chair Wettan closed public comment. Commissioner Londer said he was on site this afternoon and confirmed the poor condition of the sidewalk just as Mr. Blyukher indicated. He said the sidewalk is walkable as you get closer to the school. Commissioner Londer felt if the cars were parked a little further away from the property, it would allow more room for pedestrians to walk the designated path of travel and still allow the cars to act as a buffer. He indicated he is not sure that is the best solution as it would force vehicles into the roadway. Commissioner Londer also felt that having residents of Easton Drive move their cars to Bernal or Benito Avenue is a fairly long way to have to park a vehicle. During his on-site visit, Commissioner Londer spoke to the crossing guard and was told that not many students walk Easton Drive that most are coming from Summit Drive. The crossing guard indicated that could be a result of the poor sidewalk on Easton Drive. Commissioner Londer indicated he was not comfortable suggesting to remove the on-street parking. He said he would prefer pedestrians to walk between the property and vehicles. Commissioner Akers said he would remove the parking. He indicated the primary purpose of the street is to permit vehicle and pedestrian traffic and it currently does not. Although he said he recognizes there are issues closer to Easton Circle which should be addressed 7 over time, fundamentally it is a street that should be accessible for pedestrians and vehicles to travel. Commissioner Akers indicated he was perplexed as to why parked vehicles have not been cited in the past for obstructing the walkway. In his opinion, the parking is secondary. Vice-Chair Bush asked Sergeant Shepley if parking on the curb “hump” is grounds for a citation. Sergeant Shepley indicated that if a car is parked on the curb “hump” not passed it on to the designated pedestrian path, it is tough to enforce. Once the vehicle is passed the hump and onto the sidewalk restricting pedestrian access—including strollers and wheelchairs, he said it is an enforceable citation. Sergeant Shepley shared that they have not received any complaints regarding the parked cars along Easton Drive, they have all been about the inability to utilize the sidewalk in its current condition. Vice-Chair Bush inquired about the possibility of adding a delineating stripe between the roadway and walkway to identify what is intended for parking and what is intended as the pedestrian path. Mr. Wong explained there is not enough room with the ADA clearance requirements. He reiterated that the standard clearance is five feet but three feet is the ADA minimum with an obstacle. Vice-Chair Bush then inquired about the plans to address the poor sidewalk conditions on Easton Drive. Mr. Wong indicated a work order was issued for paving maintenance and would follow-up on the status of the work order. In addition, Mr. Wong said as part of the TLC project, there will be a sidewalk study to determine the feasibility for Summit Drive. Vice-Chair Bush said they have put their best effort forward to provide a safe pedestrian path while trying not to significantly impact the residents. However, he feels there is not adequate space to accommodate both the parking and a safe designated pedestrian path. Based on this, and the feedback from his fellow Commissioners, Vice-Chair Bush is in favor of providing additional space for the pedestrian walkway. Commissioner Martos confirmed that the number of pedestrians utilizing Easton Drive is minimal as Summit Drive has been the popular route. He then inquired when the sidewalk would be implemented on Summit Drive. Mr. Wong indicated that the grant money will be allocated to the City at the end of the year and he anticipates the City can begin working on the final design at the start of 2018. The question as to how we can encourage one-hundred percent of the pedestrians to use Summit Drive as opposed to Easton Dive was posed by Commissioner Martos. He indicated he does not want to take away any parking. Commissioner Martos suggested we find ways to encourage pedestrians to use Summit Drive through signage and school crossing guards. He said at this point he would like to see the actual number of people traveling via Easton Drive to get to Hoover School and make an effort to encourage those pedestrians to walk from Hillside Circle to Summit Drive before we take away the parking designated on Easton Drive. Chair Wettan also indicated he does not want to remove the street parking either. He said 8 parking is needed in Burlingame. Chair Wettan is hopeful the facilities will improve on Easton Drive as ideally he would like to see the pedestrians distributed between Easton and Summit Drive to access the school. Chair Wettan said he observed the area and noticed a mother and small child walking in the middle of the street along Easton Drive and he sees that as a big concern. He said he did not observe anyone walking in between the homes and cars to serve as a buffer as the Commission originally thought. At this point, Chair Wettan said he would be in favor of leaving the street parking on Easton Drive only if City staff can work with the homeowner to acquire enough space for an adequate sidewalk. As the street is constructed today, he said we cannot keep the parking on Easton Drive as there is just not enough space. In response to the Commissioners comments, Mr. Wong shared the possibility of another option by utilizing a time limited parking restriction similar to what occurred on California Drive between Trousdale and Dufferin. He said the parking could be restricted only for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up windows. Chair Wettan responded and said based on the space limitations, he thinks the time restricted parking would address the bulk of the risk and requested feedback regarding the proposed time restricted parking option from his fellow Commissioners. Commissioner Akers indicated that he sees the rationale of time restricted parking to address the safety concerns for pedestrians but said school playgrounds and other facilities are utilized outside regular school hours, particularly on weekends. He said we are trying to provide basic walkable streets and pedestrian access and in his opinion, the time restricted parking option does not make sense at this location. Commissioner Akers said in the long run a sidewalk would be wonderful but the first incremental step would be to remove the parking as he is also concerned with pedestrians walking along Easton Drive at dusk. Commissioner Londer indicated he is torn but recognizes the stretch of Easton Drive is not wide enough to accommodate through traffic, street parking and safe pedestrian access. He then inquired if the homeowners had adequate driveway space to park their vehicles. Leonis Blyukher, who spoke during public comment, indicated that he relies on the street parking to accommodate five vehicles, two of which are for disabled drivers. Vice-Chair Bush said he was sympathetic towards implementing a time based restriction until a sidewalk is in place there. He said a time based restriction on parking may initially ease the burden to the homeowners. Vice Chair bush felt it is very important to have the pedestrian path available by the beginning of the school year. He said Easton Drive might not be useable now but he thinks that it’s due to a number of concerns that should be addressed over the summer to make the path more walkable. Chair Wettan indicated he is in favor of the time restricted parking as the City doesn’t have the real estate available. Chair Wettan reopened public comment at Commissioner Akers suggestion to obtain feedback regarding the workability of a time restriction on parking. 9 Leonis Blyukher felt the value of a time based parking restriction is marginal because it means they have to hustle to re-park their cars. He suggested looking into other safety measures such as the installation of speed bumps. Mr. Blyukher shared that when driving to Franklin School he noticed streets such as Drake and Bernal have parking on both sides with barely 10 feet available for two-way traffic. Chair Wettan responded to his comment indicating that the difference is there are full sidewalks at those locations. Mr. Blyukher said if there is a possibility to provide sidewalk, he is all for it. Before making any changes, he requested to see a comprehensive plan for the entire pathway from Easton Circle rather than making suggested improvements in segments. He would like to see how the pieces will all come together since he felt the Commission was making piecemeal decisions. In addition, Mr. Blyukher and his wife said they were open to finding a compromise with the City in order to maintain street parking in front of their home. Chair Wettan indicated he did not want to be too restrictive, but said he is opposed to leaving the conditions as they currently are. He conveyed that he would like to see Mr. Blyukher and the neighbor(s) work with the City to create the space necessary for a sidewalk or find a creative solution to add an additional parking space on their property to accommodate their cars. Chair Wettan asked his fellow Commissioners if they were willing to allow the homeowner and City staff time to work together to find a possible compromise. Commissioner Martos responded to suggest the Commission consider restricting pedestrian access along Easton Drive and force people to use Hillside and Summit Drive during the drop-off and pick-up times to avoid implementing any parking restrictions. He acknowledged that this does not address Commissioner Akers concern regarding the weekends but felt that there is a lot less traffic on weekends. He thought by using signage indicating access is restricted to pedestrians during certain times of the day, they could avoid making this a complicated issue. Chair Wettan felt restricting pedestrian access would not be a favorable option for residents. Commissioner Londer confirmed with Mr. Wong that the City does not own the entire stretch of Easton Drive, part of it actually falls in Hillsborough’s jurisdiction. Through the Chair, Mr. Wong shared that the ultimate long-term goal for Easton Drive is to install sidewalks and allow for on-street parking but given the roadway restraints and the fact that part of the land belongs to the Town of Hillsborough, the City felt the TLC grant would be better used for improvements to Summit Drive. Additionally, Mr. Wong shared that the cost for design and construction of sidewalks on Easton Drive is in the tens of millions which is much more than the cost to improve Summit and the grant acquired is only for one-million dollars. Mr. Wong also reminded the Commission that the idea to work with the Town of Hillsborough to convert Easton Drive to a one-way street was considered but determined not to be a valid option since Easton Drive is a collector street. 10 Chair Wettan said he still is in the same place—something needs to be done. He recognized they can create some time to find a better solution and asked Mr. Wong to work with the residents and City staff to find a solution to avoid a parking restriction. Mr. Wong suggested we look at the set-backs to determine if the City may have additional space to work with depending on where the property lines actually are. Chair Wettan said if there was a consensus to allow for more time to find another viable solution, they could revisit this topic in July or August at the latest. Vice-Chair Bush asked about having to seek City Council approval for additional parking restrictions and wanted to confirm we would have the time to include any proposed changes with the overall Hoover School parking and circulation plan prior to the start of the new school year. Mr. Wong indicated that the Commission would have to make a decision in July to incorporate it with the overall plan as it will go to City Council twice—first as a public hearing item and second as a consent item for adoption. Commissioner Akers felt the Commission could give the resident and City staff additional time to think through other viable options but he would like to see police look at citing any vehicles obstructing the walking path in the interim. He felt it might open up some space and encourage pedestrians to walk between the homes and parked cars. Commissioner Akers also indicated that when this item comes back to the Commission for a recommendation he will be inquiring about the set-backs to see if it provides for additional options. He was inclined to allow no more than two months’ time to come up with another plan in order to fold it into the adoption of the overall traffic circulation and parking plan for Hoover Elementary. The Commissioners came to a consensus and agreed to allow no more than two months for the residents and City staff to work together to craft other ideas to potentially avoid additional parking loss on Easton Drive. The Commission requested that this item return as a future agenda item in July. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports • US101/Broadway Interchange Project – Stage 5 work is currently underway. Remaining Stage 4 work involves building Crowne Plaza approach to grade with Airport/Bayshore/Broadway intersection. Contractor working on maintaining some access to the bicycle/pedestrian overcrossing with the expectation to return to full access in June. Airport, Bayshore, and the US 101 southbound on-ramps are currently open. Chair Wettan asked if the northbound US 101 Broadway exit will be rerouted before the project is completed and Mr. Wong explained that it will be rerouted for all northbound traffic to travel underneath the Broadway overpass, turn right at Bayshore 11 and again at the Crown Plaza intersection to get to Broadway. Commissioner Londer shared that he has received several complaints about the signage within the project limits and Vice-Chair Bush indicated he has observed drivers using the wrong lane to access Broadway too. Mr. Wong said staff is consistently working with Caltrans and their contractor to improve directional signage and roadway markers within the project as the City has also received a number of complaints stating the signage and markings are confusing. Mr. Wong said the project is tentatively scheduled for completion this summer and he will ensure all the concerns are addressed. • 2017 Street Resurfacing Program – At the April 17 City Council Meeting, the contract was awarded to O’Grady Paving. Work to commence after preconstruction meeting. • Larkspur/Linden Traffic Circle – Construction scheduled for the first week of May. The neighborhood was given notice about the construction impact and potential delays associated with the project. • Peninsula Avenue Overcrossing – Two meetings have been scheduled for May. The first meeting will be on May 16 in Lounges 1 & 2 at the City’s Recreation Center and the second meeting will be held the following night (May 17) at the City of San Mateo. The specific purpose of the Burlingame meeting is to obtain input from Burlingame residents. Commissioner Londer felt it was important to attend the San Mateo meeting as members of the San Mateo City Council should be present and the concerns of Burlingame residents should be heard by the elected officials of San Mateo. • City Hall Area Traffic Calming – Staff to still test traffic circle layout with Central County Fire Department (CCFD). No update from residents circulating Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) petition. Communications to staff from neighborhood residents indicate they are not supportive of the program. • TSPC Email Communications – Mr. Wong indicated he received a recent request for red-curbing on Willborough Road which was not reflected in the communication log. • TSPC Priority List (Updated May 2017): TSPC Led Effort 1 Downtown Modal Access 2 School Traffic Issues 5/11/17: Item 6a 3 California Complete Streets 4/13/17: Item 6a 4 B/PAC setup 5 Neighborhood Traffic Calming 12 6 SR2S Review 7 Broadway Parking 8 Public Shuttles/Transit 9 Grant Strategies 10 ECR Corridor (ECR Task Force) 11 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 4/13/17: Item 7a 12 Parking and traffic considerations w/Planning 13 Bay Trail 14 Intro to Paving Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR/Floribunda 2 Hoover School Update 5/11/17: Item 6b 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 4 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda 4/13/17: Item 7a 5 California Roundabout 6 General Plan – Circulation Element 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 8 Rec Center Parking 9 Carolan Complete Streets Update 5/11/17: Item 7a 10 Grant Opportunities 3/9/17: Item 7a 11 Grade Separation 5/11/17: Item 7a 12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 4/13/17: Item 7a 13 School Speed Limit Updates 3/9/17: Item 7a 14 Burlingame Point - Bay Trail 15 School Safety Improvements 3/9/17: Item 7a 16 California Complete Streets 5/11/17: Item 7a 17 California Drive parking restrictions 4/13/17: Item 6a 18 Traffic Brochure b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Shepley reviewed the accident log from the last 30 days and indicated it was the second lowest number of traffic reports taken, with a total of twenty-one. He pointed out there were two major injury accidents which is the most they have had within one reporting period, with the cause for both being a violation of the pedestrian right-of-way. Sergeant Shepley also said that although the total number of accidents were down, the number of people injured in collisions this month was at its highest. He indicated hit and run accidents have decreased. Vice-Chair Bush noted there were five accidents on Rollins Road so Sergeant Shepley went over each of the accidents on Rollins Road and explained they all varied in location along Rollins Road and in primary cause. In closing, Sergeant Shepley reminded the Commissioners that anything that requires a medical procedure is considered a major injury accident. 13 c) Farmer’s Market The Commission participated in the Farmer’s Market last weekend during the Streets of Live event. The next Farmer’s Market is the third Sunday in June which is Father’s Day. The Commissioners agreed to discuss possible participation at the June TSPC meeting. d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Commissioner Londer said he was approached at the previous Farmer’s Market by residents living on Alvarado Avenue between Adeline and Hillside Drive. The resident said that cars on Alvarado Avenue have a hard time turning on to Hillside as the cars on Hillside are not stopping to allow people traveling on Alvarado to make the turn onto Hillside. The residents suggested to Commissioner Londer to move the new stop sign to a more visible location. Commissioner Londer suggested updating the stop sign to indicate it is a 3-way stop. Mr. Wong replied and said Public Works staff is currently taking inventory of traffic signage and will be updating signs throughout the City accordingly. Chair Wettan felt the stop sign is not very visible where it is currently located and there is foliage that possibly might be obstructing the sign. Mr. Wong indicated that staff would put in a work order to trim the foliage to increase visibility of the sign. Chair Wettan also pointed out he thought this particular intersection should have a high visibility crosswalk with additional indicators given the current conditions and that it is utilized by Hoover Elementary students. He felt this particular crosswalk is a g ood candidate for “bells and whistles.” Mr. Wong indicated staff would look into his request. Vice-Chair Bush shared that Strava has a product on the market to extract aggregate data of bicyclists and runners to see what routes they take in a particular location. He felt this was an interesting concept and requested sample data from San Francisco. Vice- Chair Bush was not certain how applicable the data will be but Chair Wettan said it might be a good guide to assist in the planning of future bike routes. 8) COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan) Chair Wettan and Commissioner Martos indicated that they have updated downtown parking data available. Commissioner Martos reviewed the data and pointed out the core lots were saturated during the data collection times, which led him to believe the core lots are at capacity the majority of the time. He noted that the outer lots had parking available in the evenings, particularly on Fridays. Commissioner Martos indicated that there have been discussions around what to do with Parking Lots F and N by City Council. He felt the data they have collected should be 14 shared with City Council in order to be included with their considerations and to help them make a more informed decision regarding those particular lots. He said the City Attorney encouraged the subcommittee to put together a report with a more digestible summary for City Council prior to the June 5 City Council meeting as there will be discussions and possible decisions made regarding parking and long-term capital plans. Chair Wettan concurred with Commissioner Martos’ remarks and added that even in the long-term lots, there has been a considerable reduction in capacity during peak hours, particularly on Thursdays, even in the outer lots such as lots G, H, and O. Commissioner Akers concurred with the plan to put together an executive summary prior to the June 5 City Council meeting. Commissioner Londer indicated that he shared an article via email with City Council that predicted eighty percent of drivers will not own cars by the year 2030. He then sought clarification as to which lots are considered core lots and suggested it is indicated on the spreadsheet of raw data. Commissioner Martos felt the core lots consisted of A-3, C, D, E, J, M, V, and possibly W, which is on the edge of the core. b) Broadway Parking (Wettan & Bush) No update. c) School Speed Limits (Londer & Akers) No update. d) Envision Burlingame (Martos & Londer) Commissioner Londer indicated the General Plan is moving along and he believed there is one more meeting left. Commissioner Martos clarified that the next and last meeting is on May 24 at 7 pm. He said the most recent topics of discussion have been engagement and enrichment, which included discussions around arts and culture, education, lifelong learning, civic engagement and infrastructure. Commissioner Martos said there was a lengthy discussion on infrastructure that consisted of telecommunications, energy, water and sea-level rise. Following this process will be meetings for the public to review the draft plan prior to going to City Council. Commissioner Martos felt the biggest controversy facing City Council is how to utilize the land at the end of Rollins Road. e) El Camino Real Task Force (Wettan & Londer) Commissioner Londer indicated the consultant reached out to him regarding his take on the process of the task-force. Commissioner Londer indicated that although it is difficult to 15 see the light at the end of the tunnel, he is looking forward to coming up with some solutions to address the concerns of the El Camino Real corridor moving forward. Chair Wettan said it has been interesting as he has learned a lot about the technical challenges they are faced within the corridor. Commissioner Londer indicated that next meeting is Thursday, May 18 and to date, representative(s) from the Town Hillsborough have not been present in the community group meetings. f) BPAC (Bush & Londer) Chair Wettan felt there were a lot of potential BPAC members at the previous Commission meeting and requested the list from Mr. Wong. 9) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Parking on Easton Drive Extension of red-curbing (Willborough Road) Bike routes to Burlingame High School Executive summary of downtown parking Working document for stop sign warrants attached to Engineer’s Report 10) ADJOURNMENT 9:58 pm 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 8, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:03 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL MEMBER PRESENT: Bush, Martos, Wettan MEMBERS ABSENT: Akers, Londer 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The May 11, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes will be reviewed and approved at the July 13, 2017 TSPC Meeting, along with the minutes from tonight’s meeting. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA No public comments. 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Mr. Wong suggested to move item 6b forward on the agenda as the first item of discussion based on attendance and Chair Wettan and his fellow Commissioners agreed. The subsequent discussion items resumed in the order shown on the meeting agenda. a) TDA Article 3: Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Grant Opportunity Mr. Wong began with a presentation to the Commission which reviewed important background information, grant requirements, and potential projects. He indicated that 2 there is a total of $2,260,000 available in funding for all projects, with a maximum of $400,000 for capital projects and $100,000 for planning projects. Mr. Wong explained that capital projects may include PS&E and construction phases only and project level environmental, planning and right-of-way phases are ineligible for funding. Mr. Wong said that applicants can submit up to three applications. He said the earliest funds would be available is the end of the year, but more likely would be sometime in 2018. Mr. Wong indicated the application deadline is July 14, 2017. He then reviewed the following TDA grant requirements: • Design must be completed and meet Caltrans standards to be eligible for funding. • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) permits must be completed prior to receiving funding (as applicable) • The project must be included in a locally approved bicycle, pedestrian, transit, multimodal, complete streets or relevant plan. • Jurisdictions receiving TDA Article 3 funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects must have a Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC). • Jurisdiction must provide at least a 50% match for planning projects. For capital projects, there is no minimum match. However, the local match will be scored on a sliding scale. • TDA Article 3 funds for FY 2017/2018 must be expended by no later than June 30, 2020 after allocations are made by MTC. Mr. Wong indicated that staff has come up with three potential projects. Those projects include a feasibility study for Phase II of the California Drive Complete Streets Project; restriping a Class II Bike Facility along Howard Avenue and other potential locations, which would be a brick and mortar project and exempt from CEQA as it would be improvements to existing facilities; and a Bicycle plan with a focus on residential streets in the northern City limits. Mr. Wong closed his presentation by explaining that the purpose of this item is for the Commission to review the potential projects suggested by staff, make any additional suggestions for other potential projects, and obtain letter(s) of support from the Commission to include in the grant applications. Chair Wettan opened public comment; no comments received. Chair Wettan, Vice-Chair Bush and Commissioner Martos engaged in an interactive discussion with Mr. Wong and based on the information shared, the following potential projects and comments have been summarized below. Vice Chair Bush offered the following suggestions for potential grant application projects. • Improvements associated with the California Drive Complete Streets Project: 3 o Construction funding for improvements on Murchison as part of Phase II of the California Drive Complete Streets Project. o Plan for a Broadway bicycle crossing at California Drive in conjunction with the Caltrain Grade Separation Project. Mr. Wong indicated he is unsure of the feasibility. • Update the 2004 Bicycle Plan to include new and updated priorities. Mr. Wong thought this would also be helpful when prioritizing projects for future grant applications. • Convert bicycle routes that are already established in the City’s Bicycle Plan and or maps into Bicycle Boulevards (i.e Howard Avenue) • Bike lane on Humboldt to create connection to Peninsula Avenue as there is a gap to reach the overpass (noted east side belongs to San Mateo). • Plan for bicycle and pedestrian bridge at Winchester Drive which would connect the Burlingame Caltrain Station, across US 101 to Winchester. Noted access to new development at the drive-in site. • Although he mentioned right-of-way challenges, he suggested an El Camino Real undercrossing near Burlingame Avenue. Mr. Wong said he would add it to the list but believes there will be too many challenges within the ECR corridor. • Bicycle and pedestrian signalization at Carolan Avenue and Cadillac Way. Bicycle and pedestrian signalization at Rollins Road and Cadillac Way was also suggested but Mr. Wong indicated that it is already in the works. Vice Chair Bush closed by saying he felt that California Drive is the most critical component for bike routes in Burlingame and updating the Bike Plan would be highly valuable to assist with the Bike Boulevard efforts. Chair Wettan noted that the Commission has discussed Carolan Avenue as a path to Burlingame Avenue but he would like to see a plan/design to get students safely to Carolan Avenue. He mentioned Carmelita Avenue as a potential pathway and felt there is plenty of room for a potential bike lane with one side of the street designated for parking during the commute hours. At the end of Carmelita Avenue, Chair Wettan said students can cross California Drive but there is no safe connection from the area near Maverick Jack’s. He felt the City has a great path to the High School, the problem is connecting students from the west side of town to the path on Carolan Avenue. Mr. Wong replied to indicate this would be a potential planning project opportunity. Commissioner Martos inquired about the projects under consideration that staff came up 4 with and he indicated there may be some items that could be considered unfinished business or where further improvements can be made. He mentioned additional studies and or improvements to the area surrounding Hoover Elementary School (Easton Drive) and the Floribunda (City Hall) Traffic Calming Project efforts. Commissioner Martos mentioned Chair Wettan’s desire for a plan for a defined bike and pedestrian path to connect students north of Broadway to Carolan Avenue. He felt there is no good path between California Drive and Carolan Avenue and suggested a study for a segment possibly at Morrell Avenue. Additionally, he questioned if there was more work to be done around Our Lady of Angels in regard to the traffic concerns on Hillside Drive. He also mentioned the recent concerns surrounding Roosevelt Elementary School. Mr. Wong responded to Commissioner Martos’ comments and indicated that Roosevelt Elementary and Our Lady of Angels have improvements scheduled for the near future. Mr. Wong also indicated that the City has obtained funding for the sidewalk study on Summit Drive near Hoover Elementary. Mr. Wong indicated there are significant right-of- way issues on Easton Drive that make it a difficult potential project for the upcoming TDA grant application. Mr. Wong also shared that the City Hall (Floribunda) Traffic Calming Project efforts are pending until the parking survey is completed by the residents. Lastly, Mr. Wong felt that by updating or creating a new Bike Plan we can address some of the unfinished business and enhance current efforts. Chair Wettan reiterated that it is very important from his perspective to carve out bike routes in particular places because we have many isolated routes with no plans to connect them to one other. He has heard similar thoughts from residents too and mentioned Carolan Avenue being a good example of that. Chair Wettan noted that an active BPAC is important during a time like this for practical feedback on bike routes. Mr. Wong shared that all interested potential BPAC members were notified of this evening’s discussion. Chair Wettan said he and Vice-Chair Bush will reach out and reengage with potential BPAC members to get something calendared. Mr. Wong told the Commission that he will take the list of potential projects they have suggested and review it with staff to narrow down this list and possibly expand on some of the ideas presented such as the Carolan Avenue hawk system. Chair W ettan encouraged Mr. Wong to refocus around Carolan Avenue since the City just invested a significant amount money into designing a bike route on Carolan Avenue and felt we should put a plan in place to create a safe connection to it from the west side of town. Chair Wettan then welcomed comments from a member in the audience. Leslie Beatty, a resident and avid bike rider said although she doesn’t have much historical background regarding the projects discussed, she felt it would be helpful to put some of the decisions in a larger context to understand how they fit in in terms of thinking about the system as whole. She used the bicycle connection to Carolan Avenue for Burlingame High School students as an example. Ms. Beatty felt it would be easier to put all the pieces 5 together and clarify what the City is trying to achieve. Vice-Chair Bush agreed completely and felt that is why the Bike Plan should be step one. At this point, a lengthy discussion occurred about how to provide a safe crossing over California Drive to connect to the new Carolan Avenue bike path and the Commissioners had varying opinions. Chair Wettan felt it is incumbent upon them to consider the younger rider’s needs, not just commuters. Vice-Chair Bush agreed but felt that California Drive provides a better route for riders to cross at Oak Grove. Chair Wettan was of the opinion that it would be safer to cross at Broadway where there is the most pedestrian traffic. Commissioner Martos shared that if he had to cross California Drive, he would feel safest at Morrell Avenue versus at Broadway or Oak Grove. Through the Chair, Mr. Wong confirmed with the Commissioners that it sounds like priority one is putting together a new plan or update to the 2004 Bike Plan. Chair Wettan asked Leslie Beatty, who lives north of Broadway, where she would tell her children to cross California Drive. Ms. Beatty shared a similar opinion to Chair Wettan and indicated she would have them cross where there is the most pedestrian traffic or at locations with controlled pedestrian crossings and stoplights. Ms. Beatty said she worries more on side streets where there is not a large volume of pedestrians which essentially decreases pedestrian visibility. Mr. Wong confirmed again that the first priority now will be to update or create a new Bike Plan, with the second priority being Phase II of the California Drive Complete Streets Project. He noted that the restriping of Howard Avenue to a Class II facility may fall off the list based on the evening’s discussion. In closing, Chair Wettan felt the discussion was good because the need for a strategy to work from (bike plan) surfaced. Vice-Chair Bush felt that a current bike plan may be a catalyst for mobilizing and revamping the BPAC as well. He also requested the BPAC subcommittee have an opportunity to review the TDA grant applications. Mr. Wong indicated the next TSPC meeting is July 13 and the applications are due the following day. He also informed the Commission that a motion was not necessary to designate someone to create letters of support. b) Downtown Parking Commissioner Martos indicated that after last month’s discussion regarding the downtown parking and resorting the data, he said the core lots seem to have no vacancy during the lunch hour and evenings, with one exception being Lot C on Saturday evenings. He said in contrast and comparison to the edge lots, after 6 p.m. there is plenty of parking available. Commissioner Martos said with this information and knowing City Council was discussing what to do with Lots F and N and a potential parking structure, they should be informed of this information because there was some debate about the size of a parking structure. In addition, he felt parking should be a consideration anytime a new structure is 6 proposed. Although he said some strategies can be employed to make marginal improvements, Commissioner Martos felt there are not a lot of options that remain to address the lack of parking. He went on to say it is difficult to determine the parking capacity needs, it is just clear we do not have adequate parking at certain times of the day. When Commissioner Martos met with Mayor Ortiz and Councilmember Colson to go over the requested report, he indicated they were more interested in the raw data. He said the brief executive summary and data was then discussed at a closed session prior to the City Council meeting on June 5. Commissioner Martos said the City Council and consultant acknowledged the value of the data but he did not want to provide a hard opinion to City Council as he did not want to speak on behalf of the Commission since they have not discussed it specifically as a group. What he did say is that if more construction and patrons utilize the downtown area, a parking structure should be considered given the available parking is already limited. Commissioner Martos attended the City Council meeting to observe the discussion regarding a potential parking structure. He said City Council debated on the size and capacity, more specifically how many levels it should be. Ideas such as car stackers and underground parking were considered per Commissioner Martos. He also said City Council was taking a hard look at how to increase the density with keeping the parking structure small. Based on the recent City Manager’s survey, Commissioner Martos said all members of City Council commented that the community wants more downtown parking. He shared that there are in-lieu funds that need to be spent on parking and there is $3.2 million dollars available. Commissioner Martos went on to say the developer indicated that in exchange for the land, they would pay for the parking structure (up to four stories), but anything more than four would need to be supplemented by City funds. He said the overall increase is potentially 195 spaces with a five story structure or approximately 100 spaces with a four stories. Commissioner Martos indicated that the last item City Council discussed was the EIR envelope and recommended they have a study session with the TSPC to prioritize how to spend the $3.2 million dollars of in-lieu funds. Chair Wettan added that you can observe in the data that the core lots are full as Commissioner Martos explained, but pointed out that the exterior edge lots show a significant decrease in capacity when comparing the data collected in March to October/November of 2016. He specifically pointed it out in the data for Lots G, H, O and Tuesdays for Lots K and L. Chair Wettan said in regards to the City Council meeting, a decision needs to be made in regards to the size of the proposed parking structure. He stated there were two key factors City Council was considering—one being the cost to the City if they opt for a five-story structure and two being the EIR envelope. Chair Wettan said at the end of the City Council discussion, the subject of sequencing was conveyed as a concern while the parking 7 structure is being constructed. He said they will lose all the parking spaces in Lots F and N and questioned what they can do to address that. Based on his interpretation, Chair Wettan thought City Council proposed to use some of the in-lieu funds to install a parking deck elsewhere prior to breaking ground in order to help with the reduction in lot parking during construction. He also noted that City Council discussed how else to spend the available in-lieu funds. Chair Wettan did confirm City Council’s suggestion for a joint study session with the TSPC. In his opinion, he felt it is very important to follow through with the study session with City Council especially regarding the timing and allocation around the City’s parking needs. He also thought the joint study session would be a good time to discuss the medium-term improvements that merit a lot of thought. To give an example, Chair Wettan stated he believed there to be over 70 spaces in the core lots dedicated to long-term parking and questioned whether that was a good or bad thing in the core lots. Chair Wettan continued and said Councilmember Beach indicated that at some point we will encounter a time when people opt to not own a vehicle. With that said, Chair Wettan thought the question was how soon and felt it was something the Commission could have some control over by discouraging employees to drive into work and encourage public transit by incentivizing employees. Chair Wettan said the parking capacity data indicates we are at crisis levels on Thursdays and Fridays during the lunch hour. Chair Wettan wrapped up his comments by stating he was in favor of a 5-story parking structure but regardless of the parking structure, short to medium-term conditions should be considered. Commissioner Martos mentioned that the housing development planned for Lot F will have 44 units. Vice-Chair Bush inquired about what the net increase of parking spots actually reflects and it was unclear to everyone if the loss of spaces in Lots F and N were factored into the total. Vice-Chair Bush continued and said he felt the parking project will drive a discussions about the overarching parking challenges too. He shared that he read an article about the high cost of free parking and went into his thoughts regarding the following potential short and medium-term mitigation parking strategies: • Traditionally the cost of parking has been out of the purview of TSPC but the possible joint study session presents an opportunity to make sure the cost is allocated in a way to encourage people to park in the inner or outer lots. • Vacancy rates in Lots F, N and the outer lots at off-peak times indicate workers are using these spaces. There is an opportunity to divert those people to other places such as Coyote Point which is typically busier on weekends. This could present an opportunity for an employee shuttle system. • The new Recreation Center parking lot underneath the tennis courts could 8 potentially be a place for long-term parking for downtown employees. • The Caltrain property being leased by various dealerships to store new vehicles might be worth exploring for potential long-term parking during the construction of the parking structure. Vice-Chair Bush indicated that he felt the proposed parking structure was in an undesirable location because it is outside the downtown area in the peripheral. He said unless there are price or capacity incentives, he views it as last resort for parking. He shared some of his thoughts about creating additional parking in the core for the higher turnover spots. Vice-Chair Bush suggested to look at side streets between Howard Avenue and Burlingame Avenue and convert to a one-way street with angled parking to increase the number of spaces, utilize stackers, and a valet system in some of the core parking. Chair Wettan recalled an employee survey was conducted about where employees were parking but feels the Commission should revisit it. He said based on the survey, it was rare that downtown employees parked in the core lots. With that said, he felt they should consider converting the 70 long-term spots in the core to short-term spots. He also reported that stackers were discussed at length by City Council and some Council Members were not enthusiastic about them for various reasons. Chair Wettan said that until a parking structure is built, they should look into how to incentivize employees to use public transportation to free up more parking and this will require more engagement with the downtown employers and employees. Prior to moving on to the next agenda item, Mr. Wong shared the parking spaces requested earlier in the discussion and are as follows: Lot N = 69 spaces; Lot F = 100 spaces; Proposed 4-Story Parking Structure = 313 spaces; Proposed 5-Story Parking Structure = 394; and Residential Development on Lot F = 145 spaces. Lastly, Chair Wettan asked to keep this item on the agenda so the joint study session stays on the radar. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports • US101/Broadway Interchange Project – Stage 5 work is currently underway. Access to Crowne Plaza via Bayshore Highway, Airport Boulevard, and Broadway is now open. Crowne Plaza approach to grade with Airport/Bayshore/Broadway intersection. Contractor working on maintaining some access to the 9 bicycle/pedestrian OC, expect return to full access in June. Airport, Bayshore, and the US 101 SB on-ramps are currently open. Staff working with Caltrans and their contractor to improve signage within the project. • 2017 Street Resurfacing Program – Construction has started. Affected streets have been noticed for first phase of work by the contractor. • Larkspur/Linden Traffic Circle – The installation of the new pedestrian ramps is complete. This week the contractor has been working on the installation of the traffic circle. Staff has been available to the neighborhood for any questions or concerns on the project. • Peninsula Avenue Overcrossing – Both public meetings prior to the data count collection efforts have been completed. San Mateo’s consultant to collect the data and prepare a report on their findings. Commissioner Martos noted that the traffic counts were taken during Memorial Weekend and felt it may show lower traffic counts than usual. Mr. Wong said additional data points were gathered and indicated the data from Memorial Day should be omitted for a more accurate baseline, or at minimum, make note of the holiday in the results when presented. • Hoover School – Staff has been in contact with resident. Resident is currently out of town, returning in mid-June. Meeting to be scheduled upon their return. No additional City right-of-way (ROW) beyond the stone wall. Traffic beacon is on order to further highlight the entry restriction. Chair Wettan noted that he spoke to the homeowner directly and suggested that he and Mr. Wong keep engaging with one other to make sure that their other suggestions were being considered (i.e. moving gate back on residential property). • California Drive Complete Streets – Staff presented all previously shown options to the City Council on May 15. Staff obtained direction with regards to Design Option 2b. Staff to work with design team to move toward 65% plans for the project. • TSPC Email Communications – No new communications. • TSPC Priority List (Updated June 2017): TSPC Led Effort 1 Downtown Modal Access 2 School Traffic Issues 5/11/17: Item 6a 3 California Complete Streets 4/13/17: Item 6a 4 B/PAC setup 5 Neighborhood Traffic Calming 6 SR2S Review 10 7 Broadway Parking 8 Public Shuttles/Transit 9 Grant Strategies 6/8/17: Item 6a 10 ECR Corridor (ECR Task Force) 11 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 5/11/17: Item 7a 12 Parking and traffic considerations w/Planning 13 Bay Trail 14 Intro to Paving Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR/Floribunda 2 Hoover School Update 6/8/17: Item 7a 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 4 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda 4/13/17: Item 7a 5 California Roundabout 6 General Plan – Circulation Element 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 8 Rec Center Parking 9 Carolan Complete Streets Update 6/8/17: Item 7a 10 Grant Opportunities 6/8/17: Item 7a 11 Grade Separation 5/11/17: Item 7a 12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 4/13/17: Item 7a 13 School Speed Limit Updates 3/9/17: Item 7a 14 Burlingame Point - Bay Trail 15 School Safety Improvements 3/9/17: Item 7a 16 California Complete Streets 5/11/17: Item 7a 17 California Drive parking restrictions 4/13/17: Item 6a 18 Traffic Brochure b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Shepley indicated that the Broadway pedestrian overcrossing is the best it has been. He said every day is a new challenge but he sees how well it will link up upon completion of the project. Sergeant Shepley felt that the Commissioners focus on children biking is the right focus. He indicated the vast majority of automobile vs. bicycle accidents are typically at the fault of the bicyclist or they are a minimum a contributing factor. Sergeant Shepley went into the accident report and indicated there was a total of 25 collisions and that hit and run accidents are on the higher end this month with nine. He said the good news is there was only one felony hit and run injury accident. Sergeant Shepley said there was only one major injury accident at El Camino Real and Sanchez involving a vehicle and bicyclist. The cause of the accident is unknown as it was reported late and there were discrepancies in the stories of those involved but Sergeant Shepley did say the biker was riding in the wrong place. There were no accidents reported at the intersection of Floribunda and El Camino Real. Sergeant Shepley shared that this was a bad month on Broadway overpass and said the accidents that occurred at this location were caused by red-light runners and people 11 competing for lanes. c) Farmer’s Market No discussion regarding Farmer’s Market with the absence of Commissioner Londer. d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Commissioner Martos said he had a conversation with one of the owners of Nini’s located at Bayswater and Humboldt who was concerned with speeding. Sergeant Shepley noted that area is mostly under San Mateo’s jurisdiction. He also pointed out that the PD has received speeding complaints at Dwight between Bayswater and Peninsula, which is in that general area but advised Commissioner Martos to have the complainant contact San Mateo. Commissioner Martos then went over the Peninsula Interchange Overcrossing Meeting and said it was attended by three of the TSP Commissioners. Commissioner Martos shared that he was told by a San Mateo representative that it is too early to consider noise, pollution, aesthetics, property values and safety of the proposed overcrossing. San Mateo said benefits for the overpass include the fact that the Poplar ramps are outdated, unsafe, and cause queuing. Commissioner Martos said the safety of the Poplar area has been much improved. He also stated that San Mateo said if the Peninsula Overcrossing is constructed, they would close the entrance to US 101 at Poplar. Commissioner Martos conveyed the desire to leave the southbound ramp open and was hopeful they reconsider. Commissioner Martos indicated that many business owners on Rollins Road were very vocal about the potential interchange as well. Chair Wettan and Commissioner Bush both agreed that the big impact has already occurred to the residents near Poplar with the closure of a portion of Rollins Road. 8. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan) Discussed in item 6b. b) Broadway Parking (Wettan & Bush) Chair Wettan said he ran into John Kevranien and John shared with him the loss of his business on Broadway. He suggested reaching out to the Planning Commission regarding possible causes of turnover. 12 c) School Speed Limits (Londer & Akers) No update. d) Envision Burlingame (Martos & Londer) Commissioner Martos reported there was no meeting last month. e) El Camino Real Task Force (Wettan & Londer) Chair Wettan said there was an informational session regarding trees along the corridor including types, options for replacement, and spacing requirements. The next Task Force meeting will have an interactive process to begin working on a replacement plan that maintains the character of the grove. f) BPAC (Londer & Bush) Vice-Chair Bush mentioned an email from Councilmember Beach and recalled that Leslie Beatty volunteered to help organize the BPAC going forward. He mentioned other possible people of interest were Manito Velasco, Pat Giorni, Jeff DeMartini, and Jennifer Pfaff and that the subcommittee would engage with them. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Downtown Parking Study Session (Andy to confirm timing) Hoover School/Easton Drive alternative parking plan TDA Bike and Pedestrian Grant Application review 10. ADJOURNMENT 9:37 pm 7/13/2017 1 TDA ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN AND  BICYCLE PROGRAM GRANT Traffic  Safety and Parking Commission July 13, 2017 Presentation Overview TDA Grant Background Three Applications TSPC and Public Questions and Feedback 7/13/2017 2 Background For the next TDA grant cycle there is a total of $2,260,000  available for all projects  Capital projects ($400K max) Planning projects ($100K max) Applicant can submit up to three applications Earliest funds would be available is the end of the year.   More likely would be sometime in 2018.  Application  deadline is July 14, 2017  Project Applications California Drive Complete Streets –Phase II: Feasibility Study for  California Drive south of Broadway to the Burlingame Train   Station. Traffic  Signal at Carolan Avenue/Cadillac Way . Bicycle Plan –with focus on residential streets via bicycle  boulevards, Bayshore, and Rollins (northern City Limits to  Broadway). 7/13/2017 3 Project Applications California Drive Complete Streets –Phase II: Feasibility Study for  California Drive south of Broadway to the Burlingame Train   Station. Project Applications Traffic  Signal at Carolan Avenue/Cadillac Way . 7/13/2017 4 Project Applications Bicycle Plan –with focus on residential streets via bicycle  boulevards, Old Bayshore Highway, California Drive, and Rollins  Road (northern City Limits to Broadway). Questions & Feedback 7/13/2017 1 HOOVER PARKING  UPDATE Traffic  Safety and Parking Commission July 13, 2017 Background Hoover School Re‐opening Pedestrian improvements School recommended access via Summit  Parking Restrictions Access Restrictions OBAG for sidewalks along Summit Drive Concerns with pedestrian walking along Easton Drive Efforts to date by staff and residents have not been  successful 7/13/2017 2 Discussion ~17 Feet Easton Drive: Looking west Section currently has no on‐street parking Section has 4‐foot wide path Discussion ~24 Feet ~16 Feet Easton Drive: Looking west Road width from edge of pavement to fence is ~24 feet With vehicle parked, road width is ~16‐feet 7/13/2017 3 Discussion Easton Drive –Aerial View ~20 Feet ~20 Feet Discussion Options “No Parking” restriction Time restricted parking restriction to coincide with school  drop‐off and pick‐ups 7/13/2017 4 Questions & Feedback 1 STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 7.a – Engineering Division Reports MEETING DATE: July 13, 2017 To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: July 13, 2017 From: Andrew Wong, Senior Engineer – (650) 558-7230 Subject: Item 7.a - Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission receive a presentation by staff providing an update on various Public Works – Engineering projects and activities. BACKGROUND  US101/Broadway Interchange Project – Stage 5 work is currently underway. Remaining operations include landscaping, restriping, resurfacing; specifically the US 101 northbound ramps.  2017 Street Resurfacing Program – The resurfacing portion of the project has been completed. Contractor will be completing adjustment of utility valves and manholes in the street, as well as re-striping.  Carolan Avenue Complete Streets – Staff has had a pre-construction meeting with the contractor and they have provided submittals for staff to review. Construction set for this summer, with work to coincide with Summerhill construction operations.  Larkspur/Linden Traffic Circle – The installation of the new pedestrian ramps has been completed. The contractor was pulled off the project onto another, and the neighborhood has been updated. Residents have contacted staff regarding irrigation lines which have been damaged, staff to work with the contractor to re-establish them.  Peninsula Avenue Overcrossing – Data collection effort has been completed, and San Mateo’s consultants are currently processing the data. A report with results to be presented at a TBD public meeting.  California Drive Complete Streets – Staff to working with design team to move toward 90% plans for the project in advance of implementing installation.  Stop Sign Installations – Pilot stop signs have been installed on Bayswater Avenue at Anita Road, and another on Hillside Drive at Cortez Avenue. Item 7.a – Engineering Division Reports July 13, 2017 2  TSPC Email Communications – No new communications  TSPC Priority List (Updated July 2017): TSPC Led Effort 1 Downtown Modal Access 2 School Traffic Issues 5/11/17: Item 6a 3 California Complete Streets 7/13/17: Item 7a 4 B/PAC setup 5 Neighborhood Traffic Calming 6 SR2S Review 7 Broadway Parking 8 Public Shuttles/Transit 9 Grant Strategies 7/13/17: Item 6a 10 ECR Corridor (ECR Task Force) 11 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 7/13/17: Item 7a 12 Parking and traffic considerations w/Planning 13 Bay Trail 14 Intro to Paving Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR/Floribunda 2 Hoover School Update 7/13/17: Item 6b 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 4 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda 4/13/17: Item 7a 5 California Roundabout 6 General Plan – Circulation Element 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 7/13/17: Item 6a 8 Rec Center Parking 9 Carolan Complete Streets Update 7/13/17: Item 7a 10 Grant Opportunities 6/8/17: Item 7a 11 Grade Separation 5/11/17: Item 7a 12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 4/13/17: Item 7a 13 School Speed Limit Updates 3/9/17: Item 7a 14 Burlingame Point - Bay Trail 15 School Safety Improvements 3/9/17: Item 7a 16 California Complete Streets 5/11/17: Item 7a 17 California Drive parking restrictions 6/8/17: Item 7a 18 Traffic Brochure DISCUSSION Some of these items may have been originally presented to City staff and/or the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission as public requests or comments. Items on this list are matters that would typically be addressed by City staff on an administrative level, or are City capital improvement projects. Matters that require broad public input or have a wide-spread impact are addressed as Commission “Discussion/Action Items” (TSPC Agenda Item 6). Burlingame TSPC Contact LogCompletedCompletedPending Under Review by City StaffNot yet addressed by City StaffNo. Date Requestorct InfInfRequest StatusResponse No. 13 11/5/2014 Alvares 650johTaxi regulationCompletedBPD responded and contacted the tresspassing taxi 6 7/30/2014 SchweisoscRed‐tipping for improved dwy accessCompletedWO issued and completed7 7/23/2014 SchuhkaRRRP prgram for CypressCompletedCC approved RRRP, signs to be installed by Corp Yard8 6/16/2014 ParianispX‐ing guard request @ Ray/ECR/RosedaleCompletedSch. District and CM approved9 1/26/2015 Rogers 650sjrSchool traffic along PalomaCompletedBPD responded and is checking 10 1/15/2015 DemarcojusPalm/ECR X‐walkCompletedTo be addressed as part of Caltrans' Crosswalk Enhancement Project11 3/18/2015 ValadaomRRPP questions re: CypressCompletedemailed resident response, additionally notices sent out12 3/16/2015 James 925‐78parking concerns @1525 CalifCompletedemailed resident response13 3/19/2015 Dawid No mid block U‐turnCompletedphone call back to resident1 6/20/2014 Constantinocoall‐way stop: Howard/VictoriaCompletedUnder review by staff2 10/1/2014 HanifAhSpeeding on Ray Dr.CompletedAll‐way stop review completed @ Ray/Balboa4 11/5/2014 CoutantmSpeeding on RalstonPendingStaff to determine location for installation of temporary driver feedback signs5 10/2/2014 VelascochBicycling concerns on CaliforniaCompletedUnder review by staff (BPAC), Class I facilities to be studied 14 4/30/2015 Giorni hoTour Buses dbl parking on Class II along Airport (Near Doubletree)CompletedBPD providing enforcement 15 4/20/2015 Velasco chNACTO Complete Street Webinar on May 20CompletedStaff enrolled in webinar16 5/7/2015 Stacie Low stared‐curbing along Hillside CircleCompletedStaff to mark out No Parking Restriction along Hillside Circle, then issue WO17 5/27/2015 Salvia 415saPedestrian crosswalk safety at ECR/WillowCompletedForwarded info and contact info to Caltrans18 6/22/2015 WallachanEvent at Ray ParkCompletedPark & Rec Staff to coordinate with neighborhood19 6/19/2015 VelascochDesign comments on Carolan Complete StreetsCompletedComments have been forwarded to design team for consideration20 9/10/2015 Shmygol Larkspur/Linden Traffic CircleCompletedTSPC supported installation, design options underway21 9/10/2015 Chan Larkspur/Linden Traffic CircleCompletedTSPC supported installation, design options underway22 9/9/2015 Harvey Larkspur/Linden Traffic CircleCompletedTSPC supported installation, design options underway23 9/9/2015 Fox Larkspur/Linden Traffic CircleCompletedTSPC supported installation, design options underway24 10/16/2015 AnncoBroadway OC ConstructionCompletedemailed resident response25 10/15/2015 Janice & Henry MokjchLarkspur/Linden Traffic CircleCompletedemailed resident response26 10/21/2015 Wendy RossieWBroadway OC ConstructionCompletedemailed resident response27 10/16/2015 AnncoCalif‐Palm constructionCompletedemailed resident response28 11/5/2015 CairnsSCCrosswalk at El Camino and WillowCompletedemailed resident response29 10/30/2015 JonesU Traffic Congestion Information re Broadway Completedemailed resident response30 11/21/2015 TidmarshConcerns regarding RRFB at Paloma/BroadwayCompletedemailed resident response31 12/9/2015 Velascocomment regarding installation of all‐way stop st Balboa/RayCompleted32 12/18/2015 RyanDrake Avenue onto Adeline red‐curbing for sight distanceCompletedStaff responded to resident, as well as generated work order33 1/12/2016 DunnStriping of crosswalks along Broadway (ECR to Vancouver)PendingStaff responded to resident.  Staff to review34 1/13/2016 Velascored curbing along ECR (Murchison and Trousdale)CompletedStaff responded to resident.  WO to be issued for Feb.35 1/19/2016 Dawidcomment regarding pedestrian safety treatments at cornersCompleted36 1/21/2016 PetersSpeeding along Rivera and ArguelloPendingBPD dispatched as well as traffic hose counters.  Staff to review data, then make determination37 2/5/2016 DobsonBurlingame/California pedestrian crossing on CaliforniaCompletedStaff responded to resident.  Staff to review signal timing.38 1/17/2017 WhiteRRFB at Rollins/Edwards for Pen. Humane SocietyStaff to review and bring back at future TSPC meeting.39 5/1/2017 DesedareNo Parking" on part of WillboroughPendingStaff has contacted resident.  Will notice for red‐curbing, and proceed with what follows Multi‐Way STOP Analysis Intersection:   ABC Road and XYZ Avenue  9/27/20XXStudyDate: Multi‐Way STOP Installation Criteria based on California MUTCD 2014 Edition ‐Rev 1 Page 1 or 2 XX  A. Interim Measure prior to Traffic Signal Installation  Where traffic control signals are justified, the multi‐way stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control  traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal.  Has a traffic signal warrant study been conducted for this intersection that:  Yes  No Recommends installation of a traffic control signal?  Temporary Multi‐Way STOP Installation criteria satisfied?    Yes    No B. 12‐Month Crash History  Five or more reported crashes in a 12‐month period that are susceptible to correction by a Multi‐Way STOP installation.  Such crashes include right‐turn and left‐turn collisions as well as right‐angle collisions.  Total Number of crashes in 12‐month period susceptible to correction by a Multi‐Way STOP:  1 Crash(es)  Multi‐Way STOP Installation criteria satisfied?  Yes  No  C. Minimum Volumes  C1  The vehicle volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least  300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of the day; and  C2  The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches (total of  both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor‐street  vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the higher hours; but  C3  If the 85‐th percentile approach speed of the major‐street traffic exceeds 40 MPH, the minimum vehicular volume warrants  are 70 percent of the values provided in Items C1 and C2.    Hour Northbound  ABC Road  Southbound ABC Road Eastbound XYZ Ave Westbound XYZ Ave Autos Peds Bikes Total Autos Peds Bikes Total Autos Peds Bikes Total Autos Peds Bikes Total 7:00 AM 162 5 1 168 34 0 1 35 1 7 2 10 9 2 1 12  8:00 AM 176 13 7 196 38 0 0 38 2 11 0 13 23 0 0 23 9:00 AM 67 3 0 70 25 2 0 27 1 12 0 13 7 3 0 10 10:00 AM 74 4 0 78 24 0 0 24 1 3 0 4 13 0 0 13 11:00 AM 58 0 1 59 6 0 0 6 1 7 0 8 6 0 0 6 12:00 PM 60 6 0 66 15 0 2 17 0 12 0 12 15 0 2 17 1:00 PM 61 1 1 63 16 0 0 16 0 0 1 1 16 0 0 16 2:00 PM 60 1 2 63 33 0 0 33 1 0 0 1 33 0 0 33 3:00 PM 97 3 1 101 30 1 0 31 1 17 1 19 30 1 0 31 4:00 PM 65 1 2 68 23 0 0 23 1 2 4 7 23 0 0 23 5:00 PM 74 4 0 78 25 3 0 28 2 3 2 7 25 3 0 28 6:00 PM 77 5 0 82 22 2 0 24 1 6 3 10 22 2 0 24   Major Street NB 85‐th % Speed:  Major Street SB 85‐th % Speed:  30.2 MPH  31.3 MPH    C1 8 Hour minimum volume on Major Street satisfied?  Yes  No   C2 8 Hour minimum volume on Minor Street satisfied?  Yes  No   C3 85‐th percentile approach speed on Major Street exceeds 40‐MPH?  Yes  No    70 Percent Values in C1 and C2 Satisfied?  Yes  No  Not Applicable BURLINGAME CITY OF California Multi‐Way STOP Analysis   Intersection:   ABC Road and XYZ Avenue 9/27/20XXStudyDate: Multi‐Way STOP Installation Criteria based on California MUTCD 2014 Edition ‐Rev 1 Page 2 or 2   MULTI‐WAY STOP installation recommended at ABC Road and XYZ Avenue Yes  No  D. 80% Minimum Values  Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criterion B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum  values. Criteria C.3 is excluded from this condition.    B‐80% Crash History satisfied to 80% of the minimum values:  Yes  No C1‐80% Major Street (ABC Road) satisfied to 80% of the minimum values:  Yes  No C2‐80% Minor Street (XYZ Ave) satisfied to 80% of the minimum values:  Yes  No E. Other Engineering Study Factor for Multi‐Way STOP Installation  Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study for a Multi‐Way STOP Installation include:  A. The need to control left‐turn conflicts  B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes  C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection  unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop  D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics  where Multi‐Way STOP control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection.    A. Are majority of Crashes in Section B ‐ 12 Month Crash History left‐turn crashes or do  Yes  No  field conditions require mitigations against left turn conflicts?  B. Identify the potential pedestrian generators near or adjacent to the study intersection:      Can installation of a Multi‐Way STOP better control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts  At the study intersection: Yes  No  C. Are there sight distance or other geometric considerations that can be improved  Yes  No  through installation of a Multi‐Way STOP at the study intersection?  Attach any additional study documentation.    D. Are the two streets of the study intersection predominantly residential land use?  Yes  No Are one or both of the streets classified as a Collector street? Yes  No Would installation of a Multi‐Way STOP improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection or the Collector street?  Yes  No       CERTIFICATION:  This Multi‐Way STOP Analysis was completed in  accordance with the recommendations set forth by the  California ‐ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices  (MUTCD) ‐ 2014 Edition ‐ Rev 1 and was conducted by  the City of Burlingame and reviewed by a Registered  Engineer within the State of California.  .  Signed:      __________________________________  Andrew Wong, P.E.,   Senior Engineer  City of Burlingame  ‐ City Hall  ‐ ABC School  ‐ Downtown Station BURLINGAME CITY OF California