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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2015.12.101. 2. 3. 4. TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION BURLINGAME AGENDA Thursday, December 10, 2015 Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. 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. CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 12, 2015 regular meeting minutes 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA 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. 6. DISCUSSION/STUDY ITEMS a. San Mateo County Transit Authority Measure A, Call for Projects Staff Report b. Nomination of TSPC Chair and Vice -Chair 7. ACTION ITEMS 8. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Engineering Division Reports Reports and/or updates on Public Works -Engineering Division projects and activities Staff report b. Police Department Reports Reports and/or updates on Police Department programs and activities Oral report C. Farmer's Market Reports on inquires/comments/topics brought up by residents at booth during the Farmer's Market. Oral report d. TSPC Chair/Commissioner's communications Reports on meetings with City Council Members, general public, interested parties. Oral report 9. COMMITTEE & SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. b. 11. 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 p.m. before the meeting and at the meeting. Visit the City's website at www.burlingame.org. Agendas and minutes are available at the site. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Public Works - Engineering counter. NEXT REGULAR TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: Thursday, January 14th 2016 GTY TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, November 12, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. MEMBER PRESENT: Martos, Londer, Noworolski, Wettan, Akers (7:25 pm) MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: To accept the minutes of October 8, 2015 as submitted. M/S/C: Martos/Wettan; 4/0/0 The minutes from the October 13, 2015 Special Meeting will be included on the December TSPC meeting agenda for approval. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA No public comments. 6. DISCUSSION/STUDY ITEMS a. California Roundabout Update Mr. Wong made a presentation which highlighted information presented at the first of three public meetings held on October 6, 2015. He went over the current layout and movements of the intersection, the multiple points of conflict, and the biggest concern, which is the crosswalk that runs parallel to California Drive. Mr. Wong then proceeded to share the preliminary concept of the roundabout that was created by the City's consultant, Kimley-Horn and shared the safety and traffic calming benefits that will be a result of the roundabout. At the close of Mr. Wong's presentation, a resident, Jennifer Pfaff, shared her thoughts regarding the preliminary concept. She is not keen on the gateway feature and asked if the City would consider trees as the gateway feature. In addition, she felt that there is too much signage that traditionally comes with a roundabout. Some questions were raised by the Commission, in which Mr. Wong and Mr. Chou clarified the following: • The roundabout will not have stop signs, only yield signs; • The project schedule is broad at this time, the second public meeting has not been scheduled yet; • Parking Lot O belongs to Caltrain, we cannot cut into the lot; and • In order to reach a final design concept, there will be two more public meetings, and one Council meeting—not necessarily in that order. The Commission can get involved by attending the public meetings and staff can also follow up directly with the Commissioners to obtain feedback. Residents can also voice their opinions regarding the California Drive Roundabout directly to the Commission. b. TSPC Chair and Vice -Chair Discussion Vice -Chair Londer indicated that he is considering taking over as Chair. Commissioner Wettan would like to continue serving on the Commission. Commissioner Akers noted that he felt the rotation approach has been working well. Commissioner Noworolski agreed that the rotation scheme has worked well for the most part but acknowledged the short-term for Chair Martos. 7. ACTION ITEMS None. 8. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong went over the staff report and provided updates on the following projects: • 2015 Street Resurfacing Program • US101/Broadway Interchange Project • Broadway Grade Separation • California Drive Roundabout • TSPC Email Communications • Downtown Parking Strategies • RFP's for City Hall/Floribunda Traffic Calming and California Drive Bicycle Facility • Hoover School • Peninsula Interchange Project V Commissioner Wettan was reassured by Mr. Chou that bike lanes and pedestrian access is included in the project scope for the Broadway Grade Separation. Commissioner Wettan brought up his suggestion from the previous meeting to go directly to businesses to seek feedback for the parking strategies survey instead of having a table at the Farmer's Market. Vice -Chair Londer suggested mailing a survey reminder and is supportive of Commissioner Wettan's proposal to gather data by directly reaching out to businesses. Mr. Wong will provide a list of those that have already completed the survey to the Commission to aid in the outreach efforts. Commissioner Akers was happy to receive a copy of the RFP's for City Hall/Floribunda Traffic Calming and the California Drive Bicycle Facility but feels it would be more helpful if the Commission received copies when in draft form in order to have the opportunity to provide feedback. Chair Martos requested a copy of the Hoover School Report generated by the Engineering Department. b) Police Department Reports There have been 29 accidents between October 9 — November 12, 2015. Unsafe turning movements were the primary factor in many of the accidents. There were no accidents at the Floribunda/EI Camino Real intersection; there hasn't been an accident at that location since September 9, 2015. The two motor officers passed motor school and are currently in the Burlingame Police Department's field training program. The California Highway Patrol presented the California Law Enforcement Challenge to the Burlingame Police Department, which is a traffic safety evaluation. Burlingame PD placed second in the state and third nationally. December 18, 2015 — January 2, 2016 is the Office of Traffic Safety mobilization period for increased DUI enforcement. The Burlingame Police Department will have a presence throughout the City, which will include check -points. The PD will be escorting the band of Burlingame High School to San Mateo High School on Saturday, November 14, 2015 for the Little Big Game. They will also have a presence at the upcoming tree lighting event. c) Farmer's Market Commissioner Wettan agreed to walk to businesses to discuss the parking strategies survey, rather than work at a table during the Farmer's Market. 3 d) TSPC Chair/Commissioners Communications Commissioner Akers continues to get complaints regarding the unsafe conditions that have been a result of the US101/Broadway Interchange Project. Vice -Chair Londer used this opportunity to thank Commissioner Noworolski for his nine years of service to the TSP Commission. Vice -Chair Londer also updated the group regarding B/PAC. The citizen's group has been meeting over the last two months and has generated a list of possible projects which will eventually be presented to the Commission. The people involved are working to reinstate the B/PAC. 9. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS No reports. 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a) California Drive Bike Route Commission Wettan expressed his concerns related to this project, more specifically the possible loss of parking along California Drive. He feels that we should start noticing two months prior in order to provide bicyclists who use the route an opportunity to provide input, as well as the local residents, about the proposed work. b) General Plan Update by Commissioners Vice -Chair Londer stated that the next General Plan meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2015. c) Nomination and Selection of New TSPS Chair and Vice -Chair Commissioner Noworolski suggested that once the rotation of Chair and Vice -Chair is complete for 2016, it might be a good time to review and redo the Commission's priority list. Prior to adjournment, Chair Martos presented Commissioner Noworolski with a Proclamation and thanked him for his service. 11. ADJOURNMENT 8:17 p.m. 0 a STAFF REPORT To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: December 10th, 2015 AGENDA ITEM NO: 6.a — Measure A Grant Application MEETING DATE: December 10, 2015 From: Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer— (650) 558-7230 Subject: Item 6.a — San Mateo County Transportation Authority Measure A Grant Application Staff recommends that the Commission support the proposed California Drive Bicycle Facility Project which staff will be submitting to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority as part of the City's Measure A Grant Application. After public discussion, staff recommends that the Commission move this item immediately to an action item to provide a letter in support of the project. BACKGROUND The San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) has released their Measure A "Call for Projects" (CFP) application. This CFP is for pedestrian and bicycle related projects where approximately $4.9 million in funding is available, with a cap of $1 million per sponsor. Historically this program has been oversubscribed, so there will be minimum funding match of 10 percent which is a change from previous grant cycles. The application due date is December 18, 2015. DISCUSSION For the TA's CFP, staff will be submitting a proposal to design and construct bicycle facilities along California Drive between Murchison and Oak Grove. For the purpose of this grant application, this project is envisioned to have two segments. The first segment would be a new Class II or better facility from Oak Grove to Broadway, while the remaining segment from Broadway to Murchison is yet to be determined, however it too will be a minimum Class II or better facility. The California Drive Bike Facility Project will determine the bicycle facility along this segment, with the potential options including but not limited to: 1) Class I facility between the Caltrain tracks and California Drive, 2) Class II facility along California Drive using the existing roadway width, or 3) Class II facility with civil improvements including widening to the east. Staff expects to be extremely competitive in this CFP due to the need for safety improvements along this corridor, and ability to provide in excess of the minimum matching funding. 1 Item 6.a— SMCTA Measure A Grant Application December 10, 2015 In addition to requesting the letter of support from the Commission, staff has contacted the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, individual bicycle commuters, San Mateo Unified High School District, both business improvement districts, and involved individuals with the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee seeking letters of support as well. Commission should discuss the need for the above project, as well as obtain the consensus of the community. The discussion should be limited to the need for improved bicycle facilities along California Drive. Any questions regarding the design specifics for either segment will be addressed during the community outreach meetings for the California Drive Bike Facility Project. a STAFF REPORT To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: December 10, 2015 AGENDA ITEM NO: 8.a — Engineering Division Reports MEETING DATE: December 10, 2015 From: Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer — (650) 558-7230 Subject: Item 8.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 • 2015 Street Resurfacing Program — Project is about 95% complete. Only items remaining are punch list items. • US101/13roadway Interchange Project — Stage 2 of construction continues. The new overpass concrete decking has been poured. New southbound US101 off ramp and new Broadway overpass approaches have been grades and ready for asphalt paving in January. PG&E transmission tower replacement to be completed over the course of the entire weekend of December 11-13. • Broadway Grade Separation PSR — Design team and city staff continues detailed analysis of specific preferred design concepts. PSR document production almost complete. Update presentation to Council planned for late January/early February 2016. • California Drive Roundabout — Staff to review concept layouts in January. • TSPC Email Communications — One communication on 11/23/15 (Exhibit A) • Downtown Parking Strategies — Parking lot inventory to resume in January. Staff has forwarded the names of the Downtown businesses which have responded to survey to the Commission for their use. • Hoover School Update — City Council subcommittee to report back in January to Council and provide direction or action for staff. • Caltrain Striping Improvements — On the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, Caltrain 1 Item 8.a - Engineering Division Reports December 10, 2015 completed striping improvements at Broadway and Bayswater as part of their "near-term" plans outlined in the November 16, 2015 staff report to the City Council (Exhibit B). • TSPC Priority List (December 2015): 1) Caltrans' ECR/Floribunda 1 2) Hoover School Update 1 3) Parking Strategies update 4) Stop Sign installations 5) B/PAC setup 6) Floribunda corridor 7) California Drive parking restrictions 8) California Roundabout 9) General Plan — Circulation Element 10) Larkspur/Linden traffic circle 11) Commuter bike route 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 "Study Items" (TSPC Agenda Item 6). 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No City Council action is requested at this time. BACKGROUND The Broadway corridor between US 101 and EI Camino Real experiences a high volume of vehicular traffic and associated traffic congestion on a daily basis. The traffic congestion problem is exacerbated by the operation of pre-emption of railroad crossing signals between California Drive and Carolan Avenue. The train pre-emption occurs every time a train crosses the intersection. The Broadway interchange construction detour nearby is also affecting the traffic circulation along the corridor and contributing to the traffic congestion problem. Signage is posted at the railroad tracks to warn the traffic not to stop in the crossing area. Despite warning signage, motorists have been observed ignoring the signage and encroaching into the tracks area, risking their lives. On September 25, 2015 two vehicles were struck by a train at the Broadway crossing, and a similar train accident occurred on October 1, 2015 at the same location. Similarly there was a train/vehicle accident at the Bayswater Avenue railroad crossing on October 7, 2015. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in these accidents. DISCUSSION At the October 7, 2015 City Council meeting, the Council discussed the public health and safety issues related to the railroad crossings and requested that staff follow up with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB). As a result, staff has met with the PCJPB several times to review the safety of railroad crossings at Broadway and Bayswater Avenue and identify solutions to address the problems. The PCJPB, in consultation with California Public Utilities Commission and City staff, has identified the following near-term and long-term solutions: 1 Update Regarding Railroad Safety Improvements at Broadway and Bayswater Avenue Crossings Broadway Crossing Near -Term Plans: November 16, 2015 o Increase enforcement and education for drivers. Transit Police increased their presence at the Broadway crossing to a minimum of twice a week (alternating between the morning and evening commutes) since two vehicles were struck by a train on September 25, 2015. Burlingame Police have also been conducting education and enforcement activities at the grade crossing when assignment levels allow. Since then, several citations have been issued for drivers stopping on the tracks or making unsafe turning movements at the crossing. o Install "Keep Clear" pavement markings that mark the train travel envelope and clearly show where drivers should not stop. Installation of the pavement markings requires concurrence from Burlingame and CPUC approval. The City of Burlingame sent the PCJPB a letter of concurrence on October 22, and the PCJPB submitted its request for approval to the CPUC on October 23. The CPUC expects to approve the request by early November, and the pavement markings should be installed by mid- November. o City staff will replace the "DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS" signage with a larger and more visible sign by mid-November. o After the traffic markings and revised signage are in place for a month, the PCJPB will assess the effectiveness of the markings, signage, and the education and enforcement campaign. Long -Term Plans: o City staff is working with Caltrans to coordinate Burlingame traffic signal systems with the Caltrans signal system at Rollins Road. At the request of Burlingame, Caltrans is performing a traffic study that would determine whether re-routing traffic from southbound Hwy 101 to southbound Rollins Road would help reduce traffic congestion at the crossing. o City staff is working with Caltrans to minimize crossing impacts that could result from future traffic modifications caused by the Broadway Interchange Construction Project. The PCJPB, Burlingame, and the CPUC have agreed to observe traffic at the grade crossing after each phase of the Broadway Interchange Construction Project to evaluate whether the signal system designs have to be modified. o At the request of City staff, PCJPB is evaluating the feasibility of installing quad -gates at the crossings if appropriate, and also concurrently working with the CPUC to identify other means of alerting drivers that they have entered and exited the railroad crossing. 2 Update Regarding Railroad Safety Improvements at Broadway and Bayswater Avenue Crossings November 16, 2015 o City staff is in the process of performing a Project Study Report for constructing a future grade separation project which would permanently address the railroad safety concerns and traffic congestion problems at the Broadway crossing. Bayswater Crossing Near -Term Plans: o The PCJPB will refresh the existing pavement markings that indicate the presence of a railroad crossing to prevent the crossing from being mistaken for a roadway intersection. This work is scheduled to be performed in mid-November. Long -Term Plans: o The PCJPB will investigate and implement illumination improvements at the railroad crossing as appropriate. FISCAL IMPACT None. Exhibit: • PCJPB Near Term and Long Term Plans for Broadway and Bayswater At -Grade Crossings 3