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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2014.02.131. CALL TO ORDER LCJm7j�ipLA February 13, 2014 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —January 9, 2014 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons in the audience may speak on any item on the agenda or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. 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 but not required to fill out a "Request To Speak" card located on the table by the door and hand it to staff. The Commission Chairperson may limit speakers to three minutes each. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Burlingame Downtown Parking Structure Discussion 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Engineering Division Reports —Reports and/or updates on Public Works projects and activities 8.1.1 Requests/comments/responses to public traffic concerns (stop signs, crosswalks, speed control, parking) • Non-standard stop signs along Trousdale Drive • Adeline Drive/Cortez Avenue pedestrian crosswalk • Floribunda Traffic Calming review Construction and Design projects • Burlingame Avenue Streetscape Project • Bike Route Improvement Project School Traffic Issues • Walking Audit: Lincoln Elementary 8.2 Police Department Reports — Report s and/or updates on Police Department programs and activities 8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 9. COMMUNICATIONS Report by Staff or Commissioners of czen concerns or complaints regarding traffic, safety and parking issues that are within the Commission's jurisdiction. 9.1 Stephen Holtman —Speeding %J Floribunda Avenue 9.2 Syed Murtuza — Catchbasin construction work on California Drive 9.3 Kevin Nelson — EI Camino Real parking south of Mills/Peninsula Hospital 9.4 Ward Supplee — No Parking Signs on Newlands Avenue 9.5 Other Communications 10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) Committee meets 5:30PM in Conference Room B before each TSPC meeting. 11. NEW FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Dates for discussion to be determined later by Staff or Commissioners. 11.1 Howard Avenue Long-term and Short-term Parking (1400 block) 11.2 TSPC Areas of Emphasis for 2014 11.3 Electric Charging Stations 12. ELECTIONS -Chair and Vice -Chair Elections for 2014 13. ADJOURNMENT 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 at the Engineering Counter at City Hall located at 501 Primrose Road during normal business hours. MINUTES -ITEM 5 The City of Burlingame CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, January 9, 2014 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Jeff Londer John Martos Howard Wettan Nicklas Akers, Chair Mark Noworolski, Vice -Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Engineering Programs Manager, Public Works Andrew Wong, Transportation Engineer Sergeant Jay Kiely, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary Syed Murtuza, Director of Public Works Art Morimoto, Assistant Director of Public Works Visitors: Molly Roff Tom Halfhill Sandra Lang Brian Metzger Eugene Zauber Jack Kavanagh Cris Perry Mary Joe Power Edward Lelchuk Teresa Lelchuk Alexa Abrishamari Steve Sarves Jay Penn Tom Weisinger Susan Castner-Paine Louise Kappen Brian Beswick Justin McSharny Ian Raset Steve Pariani Pat Giorni William Kappen George & Christine Tucker Steve O'Connell West Tait 1 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 3 of 5 Commissioners present. Chair Akers and Vice -Chair Noworolski absent. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4.1 New Commissioner Welcome —John Martos Acting Chair Londer acknowledged the presence of Mayor Brownrigg and Councilmembers Keighran and Deal. Acting Chair Londer also welcomed John Martos, a new TSPC Commissioner. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of November 14, 2013 with the following corrections: Spelling of last name Martos under Visitors Adding % signs on Items 8.1.2 and 8.2.1 M/S/C: Howard/Londer; 3/0/2 (Chair Akers and Vice -Chair Noworolski absent) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Acting Chair Londer opened the floor for public comment. Phyllis Cox spoke regarding the need for traff ic calming on Almer Road and Floribunda Avenue. Eugene Zauber expressed his concern for safety on Almer Road and Floribunda Avenue. Mr. Zauber said there is a petition for traffic calming signed by the residents. Stephen Holtman also expressed his concern for safety on Floribunda Avenue and Almer Road. Justin McSharny requested consideration of traffic calming also at Floribunda Avenue and Almer Road and felt it was also attributed to the flow of traffic from Hillsborough. Pat Giorni concurred that most of the traffic is coming from Hillsborough and recommended making Floribunda Avenue aone-way street to EI Camino Real, even as a temporary measure to change behavior. Brian Mesker shared his support for the petition. He expressed his concern for the volume and the speed of traffic on Floribunda Avenue and Almer Road. John Root expressed his concern for speeding L downtown area and the need for a focus on pedestrian safety. Cris Perry concurred with prior speakers and expressed her concern for safety due to speeding vehicles and poor visibility. Ms. Perry would be interested in entertaining the thought of making Floribunda Avenue a one-way street to EI Camino Real. Jennifer Pfaff recommended no longer allowing left -turns from EI Camino Real southbound onto Floribunda Avenue, making vehicles use Oak Grove Avenue. Ms. Pfaff also stated that making Floribunda Avenue one-way to EI Camino Real might work. Commissioner Londer closed public the comment period. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Burlingame Downtown Parking Structure Discussion Mr. Chou presented a Staff Report and made a presentation which provided background and reviewed the CDM Smith Study. The issues for consideration was parking structure location and defining the purpose of a new parking structure. The goal of this evening's discussion was to gather input. Commissioner Londer opened the floor for public comment. Laurie Simonson said in prior discussions, the CDM Smith study indicated that way - finding signs could be very effective. Ms. Simonson asked that staff look into this and aIso look into an analysis of where employees are parking, especially when there are underutilized parking lots. Ms. Simonson suggested that we look at cheaper and shorter term alternatives while analysis continues on a parking structure. David Mendel suggested that the City consider parking structures at a couple of areas, as opposed to one location due to the fact that customers do not want to walk. Mark Hudak stated that the Downtown Specific Plan formed basic principles that did not want support large structures. Mr. Hudak questioned the successfulness of first floor retail due to over -commitment of retail spaces already in the downtown. Stephen Holtman suggests the Caltrain lot (Lot O) as an alternative location for a parking structure. Laif Salma stated that it would be beneficial to have the structure be mixed-use and preferred two structures versus one "monstrous" structure. Mr. Salma said that this could be an opportunity to expand the downtown core. 3 Pat Giorni expressed her feeling that Lot C would be the better choice. Ms. Giorni also noted that office spaces, as per conditional use requirements, are on the second floors and it would take an act of the Planning Commission and Council to revise that. Ms. Giorni also thought the City could widen a good portion of Donnelly Avenue to better accommodate a structure and the traffic. Jennifer Pfaff stated that she had participated in a focus group on this matter. At that time, the group was in favor of Lot J, but she was in favor of the Howard lots and Lot F. Ms. Pfaff said that she believes that the discussion has lost sight of the Downtown Specific Plan, and makes it appear as the City is going after money. Ms. Pfaff also brought up valet as an alternative and did not support converging traffic into one single lot, particularly Lot J. Barbara Hewlitt suggested having parking on the bottom and office spaces on the top floor. Russ Cohen noted that the survey participants were visitors to the City; and, that they do not have to live with a parking structure in the downtown. Mr. Cohen suggested that the City look at other cities and their peripheral lots, because what is today's peripheral is not necessarily tomorrow's peripheral. Mr. Cohen said the City needs to explore urban planning by looking at best practices and what is trending. Mr. Cohen said the City needed to educate ourselves on these disciplines — good place making, good City planning and good parking lot design. Julie Barrett said that she would like to ensure that the City is thoughtfully considering the need for a parking structure and echoed Mr. Cohen's concerns that a parking structure in the downtown area was not necessarily a positive thing, as it would draw more vehicles to the core, as opposed to making the downtown more pedestrian/bicycle friendly. Ms. Barrett also expressed the need to think globally as a City since the City is considering expanding the Rec Center on California Drive; and, there have been discussions about needing more parking for that facility also. Mayor Brownrigg commented that he was looking forward to the advice from the Commission; and, hoped that it was not limited to just a parking structure, as a holistic set of advice would also be appreciated. He added that the City needed to consider how to encourage employees to use the peripheral lots, and how to consider implementing lower -scale interventions beforehand so that the City could better determine its parking needs. David Jackson stated he did not see handicap parking and elevators on the diagrams. Mr. Jackson also congratulated the Streetscape Project. Jay Penn asked for clarity on the timing of a parking structure because it seemed like many things have not been clarified. Mr. Penn urged patience in the decision making process. Syed Murtuza thanked every one for their comments and clarified that there currently was no funding for a project. Mr. Murtuza also addressed some of the concerns raised earlier by previous speakers. Councilmember Terry Nagel mentioned a smartphone "app" by Streetline, called "Parker". She stated that it aided in helping drivers find all of the City's parking lots. Pat Giorni reiterated that the downtown today might not be what it will be in the next 20 years. Cris Perry stated that the lots are underutilized and that the stores don't advertise that there are other places to park. She said that the Chamber of Commerce should have businesses inform their customers of the various parking lots. Steve Sarver stated that he appreciated the City keeping the community involved and did not feel that the Commission was close to making a recommendation to Council. Mr. Sarver would be concerned about the amount of traffic if the structure were to be on Donnelly Avenue. He added that he preferred the idea of two smaller lots, which would be better for traffic congestion and closer proximity for customers. Discussion occurred amongst the Commissioners. They asked for clarification of the street survey, which was a spot check or "snapshot" in time of opinions. The sampling was fairly small — 20 or 30 people. Commissioner Wettan stated that he did not feel that the Commission had a lot of information at this time; and, with the absence of two Commissioners he did not feel the Commission could make a recommendation to Council at this point. It was also felt that the need for a parking structure needed to be determined with fresh data. Mr. Chou stated that he would work to see about programing in this additional work, and if done would get this information to the Commission. Mr. Chou also stated that he would provide the studies beginning from 1998 to the Commissioners. Commissioner Wettan also commented that it was important that the criteria listed in the presentation be prioritized; and, that perhaps staff could assist with this. Mr. Murt uza stated that the Commission could take additional time to review the issue before making recommendations. (Item 8.1.3 advanced and discussed here) 8. Information/Discussion Items from Commission and Staff 8.1 Engineering Division Reports —Report s and/or updates on Public Works project and activities 801 .1 Requests/comments/responses to public traffic concerns (stop signs, crosswalks, 5 speed control, parking) Electronic speed feedback display signs Mr. Wong reported that two sets have been installed -one by Franklin School on Trousdale Drive, and another on California Drive by Broadway. He said that these signs have dynamic feedback with appropriate messages for the conditions, such as "Too Fast — Slow Down". - Non-standard stop signs along Trousdale Drive Mr. Wong stated that staff should be able to report on the warrant study results at the next meeting. - Adeline Drive/Cortez Avenue pedestrian crosswalk Mr. Chou reported that current results warrant a pedestrian crosswalk at this location and that installation would occur as soon as the work can be scheduled, depending on temperature conditions. - Streetline's "Parker" App for Burlingame Parking Lots Mr. Wong gave a demonstration of the Streetline Parker app. He explained that Streetline identifies the parking lots in the downtown shopping districts and provides information about the number of spaces, cost and hours of operation in a given lot. 8.1.2 Construction and Design projects Mr. Wong reported that the Streetscape Project was still at 40% complete due to the downtown moratorium during the holidays. He added that during the past week, half of the 1400 block of Burlingame Avenue was closed for construction. Mr. Wong reported that all the striping for the Bike Route Improvement Project was down on the ground, and that the contractors were ready to install the signs once the City logo emblems were added to the signs. Pat Giorni added that she spotted two bike lane logos on Bayshore Boulevard that no longer belong there. Mr. Wong said that he would contact Caltrans to discuss the removal. School Traffic Issues Commissioner Londer opened the floor for public comment. Tony Azalini stated that he did a brief survey to determine the number of students crossing EI Camino Real to go to BIS (Burlingame Intermediate School) or Lincoln School and found that there are 63 students. Mr. Azalini and Steve Pariani expressed their concern for children safety and inquired if a crossing guard could be utilized. The Commission informed them to contact Rusty Hopewell of the Burlingame School District, who is involved with Safe Routes to Schools. Pat Giorni stated that the timing on the signals on EI Camino Real at Ray Drive/Rosedale Avenue was too short. Pat Giorni and Commissioner Londer volunteered to do citizen traffic counts at these intersections. 8.2 Police Department Reports 8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report Sergeant Kiely will defer his report until next month. 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns None. 9. Communications 9.1 Eugene Zauber —Traffic Calming Petition for Floribunda Avenue Mr. Wong stated that he has already spoken with Mr. Zauber and has plans to meet with him to do a neighborhood walk-through. 9.2 Laurie Simonson —LAPD Bike Safety Training Video 9.3 Mary Kroll —Pedestrian Signals and Ped/Bike Safety Concerns 9.4 Manito Velasco —California Drive Bike Collision 9.5 Other Communications 10. Commission &Committee Reports 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) Commissioner Wettan reported that B/PAC met earlier this evening and had a good discussion about the alternative bike route from the Millbrae transit hub. He said there was also discussion about a potential traffic circle at California Drive & Bellevue Avenue. 11. New Future Agenda Items 11.1 Howard Avenue Long-term and Short-term Parking (1400 block) 7 11.2 TSPC Areas of Emphasis for 2014 11.3 Electric Charging Stations 12. Elections — Chair and Vice -Chair Elections for 2014 Item postponed until next month. 13.Adjournment— 10:52 p.m. CURRENT BUSINESS -ITEM 7R1 STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 7A TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission DATE: February 13, 2014 FROM: Augustine Chou, Engineering Program Manager SUBJECT: Item 7.1 — Burlingame Downtown Parking Structure Discussion Meeting Date: February 13, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission continue to gather public input and to offer specific issue for Council's consideration regarding the potential for a future parking structure. DISCUSSION: Over the past two years, the Commission has seen several presentations and has been briefed on several studies regarding downtown parking rates, downtown parking strategies; and most recently, the idea of a downtown parking structure. At the January 9, TSPC meeting, the Commission was asked to gather up additional public input on this issue. The Commission was also asked to begin discussions to explore and establish possible desirable traits or conditions regarding a future parking structure. For the February 13, TSPC meeting, the Commission should prepare to summarize the public comments and offer Council a summary of the general consensus from the public. In its discussions, the Commission should also consider whether the following issues play a greater part in this evaluation. • Preserve areas for potential open/green space in the downtown district core • Possibility (not feasibility) for retail use in structure • Focus on short-term parking needs (customers), long-term parking needs (employees), or potential for combined long-term/short-term parking • Walking distance to and from the core —ease of access • Importance of being nort h or south of Burlingame Avenue • Phased implementation of a parking structure • Multiple locations of smaller structures vs. single, large structure • Price (total cost, cost -per space) Establishing a specific set of issues to consider (based similarly on the examples above) allows Council to move forward with future deliberations; and, direct staff to conduct necessary engineering and planning analyses, as deemed necessary by Council. Page 1 of 1 S:W Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Reports\2014\2-13-14 SR -7.1 Downtown Parking Structure.doc PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tel: (650) 558-7230 Fax: (650) 685-9310 The City of Burlingame CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 CORPORATION YARD Tel: (650) 558-7670 The City of Burlingame's Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC) will again be discussing potential locations for a future parking garage in the Burlingame Downtown area. As in the previous meeting, public input is welcomed and encouraged as part of the public process. This meeting is a follow-up to January's TSPC meeting where the parking garage was discussed. The goal of this meeting is to obtain additional public input, discuss the top ranked locations for a parking garage, and comment on parking strategies moving forward. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 13t", 2014 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Questions or comments regarding this meeting may be submitted to Mr. Augustine Chou, Engineering Program Manager, at achou _burlingame.orq, Mr. Andrew Wong, Burlingame Transportation Engineer, at awong( burlingame.org. Alternatively, you may mail comments to the Department of Public Works, Engineering, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 or call at (650) 558-7237. S:\A Public Works Directory\WONG\2013\2013 Downtown Parking\Public Notice - 2013-2-13 -Downtown Parking Structure Notice.doc PUBLIC NOTICE: 2nd DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL LOCATIONS AND STRATEGIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 501 PRIMROSE ROAD, BURLINGAME The City of Burlingame's Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC) will again be discussing potential locations for a future parking garage in the Burlingame Downtown area. As in the previous meeting, public input is welcomed and encouraged as part of the public process. This meeting is a follow-up to January's TSPC meeting where the parking garage was discussed. The goal of this meeting is to obtain additional public input, discuss the top ranked locations for a parking garage, and comment on parking strategies moving forward. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 13t", 2014 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Questions or comments regarding this meeting may be submitted to Mr. Augustine Chou, Engineering Program Manager, at achou _burlingame.orq, Mr. Andrew Wong, Burlingame Transportation Engineer, at awong( burlingame.org. Alternatively, you may mail comments to the Department of Public Works, Engineering, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 or call at (650) 558-7237. S:\A Public Works Directory\WONG\2013\2013 Downtown Parking\Public Notice - 2013-2-13 -Downtown Parking Structure Notice.doc COMMUNICATIONS -ITEM 9.1 TSPC@Burlin From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: From: Stephen Hollman Stephen N. Hollman<shollman@businessandtechnologylawgroup.com> Friday, January 10, 2014 10:57 AM POLICE-Kempel, Nick COUNCIL -Nagel, Terry; COUNCIL-Brownrigg, Michael; TSPC@Burlingame.org; PW/ENG- Murtuza, Syed; Ikappen@cbnorcal.com; wlkappen@gmail.com; George Tucker; Tucker -C Christine; eugenezauber@gmail.com Re: Speeding on Floribunda Ave -- REPLY Officer Kempel: I do appreciate your taking the time to speak with me at length by telephone this morning regarding the long-standing chronic problem of speeding vehicles on Floribunda between EI Camino Real and Ansel. This nagging matter came before the City Council in 2010 at which time then Mayor Terry Nagel directed that remedial action be taken by the Burlingame Police Department and by Burlingame Public Works. In the intervening three years, (i) the speeding vehicles, almost exclusively emanating from Hillsborough, have abated NOT at all; (ii) Officer Shepley, who was in attendance that evening at City Council, did absolutely nothing despite his assurances to the contrary, and the Burlingame Police Department in communications with me chose to take no action at all based upon a lack of budget, a lack of manpower, and/or the speeding occurrences occurring during shift changes. The responses to my multiple efforts to bring about remediation from Syed Murtuza and Augustine Chou of Burlingame Public Works were not even lukewarm -- the laying of tubular counters to measure traffic flow and the installation of one 25 mph speed limit sign that was at an inappropriate location and is completely covered by tree shrubbery -- really nothing more than an afterthought to seemingly attempt to quell the pressure on that agency while it dealt with what it deemed to be more pressing issues. In short, both the Burlingame Police Department and Burlingame Public Works chose to sweep this issue and the directive from City Council to take action under the proverbial rug -- more important issues and professed budget shortages seemed to take center stage. Another group of concerned citizens in the Floribunda/Almer corridor brought a Petition before the Traffic, Parking, and Safety Commission on January 9, 2014 arising from this same problem -- now three years later. Those citizens, in the main, are, like me, taxpaying condominium owners and not renters. As a former multi -term member of the Traff ic, Parking, and Safety Commission, I appeared on January 9, 2014 and told of two stories -- how I came within inches of being t -boned at the intersection of Floribunda and Ansel that very day by a egg yolk yellow Porsche Carrera with a black soft top whose driver simply gave me his middle finger and sped away toward Oak Grove, and a comment from a Hillsborough Police Department officer who acknowledged that vehicles taking a left from Crocker School onto Ralston again turn left on Eucalyptus to join up with Floribunda that then becomes "their thoroughfare through Burlingame to Oak Grove and North Carolan Avenues." It just is amazing to me that this observation can come from your neighboring law enforcement agency, and yet for three years after a mandate from City Council the Burlingame Police Department and Burlingame Public Works have chosen to close their respective eyes to what their citizenry cry out to be a proverbial "accident waiting to happen." I urged the Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission on January 9, 2014 to meet with the Police representative at that January 9, 2014 meeting to (i) ascertain why the Police Department has taken a completely "hands off" attitude to this lingering and festering problem; (ii) place on the calendar of its March 2014 meeting a report back as to what action is being taken, if any; and/or (iii) refer this matter back to City Council as an urgent agenda item if it feels that the Commission lacks authority in this regard (which as a former Traffic, Safety and Parking Commissioner I do most sincerely doubt). Toward the close of the January 9, 2014 meeting, I had a corridor conference with Vice Mayor Terry Nagel. I expressed in no uncertain terms both the umbrage and humiliation of me and my fellow residents on Floribunda Avenue after a City Council meeting in 2010 had directed that action be taken, and, in the absence of such mandate, this problem having to resurface again three years later before the Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission. With that background at hand, V of speeding vehicles traveling at well above the 25 mph limit is persistent (i) on weekdays (likely not January 20, 2014 which is a holiday or on weekends) traveling southbound on Floribunda Avenue from EI Camino Real to Ansel between 7:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.; and (ii) on weekdays (likely not January 20, 2014 which is a holiday or on weekends) traveling northbound on Floribunda between Ansel and EI Camino Real. A non-visible radar trap at orjust north of Almer in the morning hours would prove out the concerned assertions of the residents, and a non-visible radar trap at or just south of Ansel in the afternoon hours would similarly prove out those same concerned assertions. Speaking for myself, a permanent police presence is not at all expected, but certainly one for two or three weeks, and then repeated one or two times after a month or so, in each case, to get the message across to the Hillsborough residents who treat our street as their private Daytona Speedway. As the President of the 1443 Floribunda Homeowners Association, I offered to you and your Department the use of the depressed driveway ramp to the immediate left of the front of our complex for any law enforcement vehicle to chase and/or observe these indignant speeding scofflaws. I am copying this E -Mail Memorandum to (i) Vice Mayor Nagel; (ii) Mayor Michael Brownrigg; (iii) the Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission; (iv) Burlingame Public Works; (v) each of my fellow homeowners; and (vi) the coordinator of the citizens who brought the petition to the January 9, 2014 meeting of the Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission. You, your Police Department, and/or any of the copy recipients of this E -Mail may use me as a point of contact. I do most respectfully hope that this lingering and festering issue will finally receive the full attention of City Council, the Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission, the Burlingame Police Department, and Burlingame Public Works by way of proactive efforts of remediation that the residents of the affected area have been awaiting for these many years and do deserve. Thank you for reaching out to me, and do have a most pleasant day. Stephen N. Holtman, Esq. Business &Technology Law Group 160 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 700 San Jose, CA 95113 Tel: (408) 2824949 Fax: (408) 275-9930 Email: info@businessandtechnologylawgroup.com RULE #1-- If we do not properly take care of the needs of our clients, another law firm will. So we abide by a simple and yet powerful business rule -- WE SHALL GIVE TO EACH OF OUR CLIENTS MORE THAN THEY EXPECT TO RECEIVE. You are invited to view our website at: 2 http://www.businessandtechnologylawgroup.com IMPORTANT Ilu I message is intended only for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed, Cl"d may well contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure as a matter of law. Unless you are the named addressee (or are authorized to receive this message for the addressee), then you may not use, copy, or disclose this message or any information contained in it and/or any attachment. Moreover, if the message was received by you in error, then no attorney-client relationship is thereby created by between you and the sender of the message unless you are already a client of that sender. If you have received this message in error, then kindly click on the reply icon in your email program and so advise the sender. Thanks so very much. On 1/10/2014 8:55 AM, Kempel, Nicholas wrote: > I was informed by Chief Ed Wood that there is a speeding issue on > Floribunda Ave. Can you clarify the time of day that this is occurring > and the location? 1200 block? 1300? Etc. > Thanks, > Officer Nick Kempel > Burlingame Police Department > Traffic Division > _kempel@burlingamepolice.org<mailto:murphy@burlingamepolice.org>_ > 650-7774 100 main > 650-697-8130 fax > cid:image001.jpg@01CFOD19.38009720 3 COMMUNICATIONS -ITEM 9.2 TSPC@Burlingame.org From: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed Sent. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:23 PM To. TSPC@Burlingame.org Cc: PW/ENG-Chou, Augustine; PW/ENG-Wong, Andrew; PW/ENG- Mori moto, Art Subject: FW: Grove Ave Construction Work Attachments: FloodCalifDrl jpg; Calif-Dufferin jpg; Flood.Grove.Calif.Drl998 jpg Dear Traffic Safety and Parking Commissioners: FYI Please see the below staff emailcorrespondence to Mr. Velasco regarding his concerns about catch basin inlets along California Drive and City's bicycle pedestrian improvements grant applications as discussed and recommended by BPAC. Thank you, Syed Syed Murtuza Burlingame Public Works Director 501 Primrose Road I Burlingame, CA 94010 Tel. (650) 558-7230 1 Fax (650) 585-9310 { smurtuza@burlingame.org Please consider the environment before printing this email. Sign up for eNews From: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:09 PM To: 'Manito Velasco' Cc: MGR- Goldman, Lisa; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art; COUNCIL-Brownrigg, Michael Subject: RE: Grove Ave Construction Work Dear Manito, I'm sorry to hear that you're disappointed about the City not submitting a grant application for catch basin grates project under Measure Abicycle/pedestrian grant program. Please note our maintenance staff has already made modifications to most of the catch basin grates along California Dr. to make them bicycle friendly to address some of your concerns. There is some minor work remaining which will be done in the next month. With regards to your concerns about the large catch basin inlets, I understand that they present inconvenience for bicyclists riding over them. The reason for these large catch basin inlets is to capture high volume of storm water flows from the low lying areas in the Easton Creek Water shed. This area along California Drive is within the 100 year flood zone and experiences severe flooding during heavy rains. Before these catch basins were installed, California Dr. used to experience frequent 1 flooding, resulting in roadway closures and impeding the emergency access to Fire, Paramedics and Police as well as flooding of private properties (please see the attached pictures). Reducing the catch basin inlets sizes will compromise the storm water collection capacity and will negatively impact the drainage of the area. However, staff will be posting signage to alert the bicyclists about the inlet dips at these catch basins. Based on the discussion and feedback by the BPAC at the January 9th meeting, the City will be submitting grant applications for two major projects as follows: • California Drive/Lorton Avenue roundabout improvements project, which will significantly improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists in the area. • Pedestrian/bicycle path improvements along the east side of EI Camino Real between Dufferin Ave. and Old Highway Rd. This improvement will provide safer alternative to pedestrians and bicyclists traversing in this area. Staff believes that because the above projects primarily involve pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements, they have better chance of competing in the TA's grant program. Again, I want to thank you for your input and appreciate your continued feedback. Regards, Syed From: Manito Velasco [mailto:chitovC�msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, January Li, 2014 8:42 AM To: PW/ENGMurtuza, Syed Cc: MGR- Goldman, Lisa; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann; PW/ENGMorimoto, Art; COUNCIL-Brownrigg, Michael Subject: Re: Grove Ave Construction Work Syed, I'm truly disappointed that we are passing up an opportunity to apply for measure A funds to fix the drainage inlets (not jU3 t the grates) on California. This grant opportunity is the golden gift wrapped chance of improving both safety and drainage. Looking at what other cities are contemplating as grant proposals, no other project has the best transit nexus (Millbrae Bart Caltrain intermodal station) and safety improvement potential and bang for the buck. I had started drafting the grant application with only the cost needing to be filled out. I can submit that to you if desired. Again, the grates aren't just the problem. The inlets are big and are depressed below pavement grade. And the pavement is warped so that bicyclists are at risk of tipping over when they have to travel here. But you don't have o be a cyclist to appreciate how hazardous this is. When you get a chance, try driving on a car over these things and you'll see why it needs to be fixed. Unfortunately the BPAC meeting last week ran out of time before this matter could have come up plus the parking garage discussion dominated that night. Since you will be turning down this grant opportunity, please advise what your plan is now to fix thesr and how you plan to get it funded. Please also let others know who wrote to you expressing concerns about this safety hazard. Manito Sent from my phone On Jan 2, 2014, at 11:04 AM, "PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed" <SMurtuza@burlingame.org> wrote: Hi Manito, Happy New Year to you tool Thanks for your comments regarding the Grove Avenue construction work and the TA grant. Staff has recently attended a workshop regarding the grant and will be reviewing project requirements and potential projects with BPAC at its next week's meeting. I greatly appreciate your offer to help us with letters of support for the grant. I'm copying this email to Art to review this with Augustine and get back to you. Thanks again. Syed From: Manito Velasco [mailto:chitov@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed Cc: MGR- Goldman, Lisa; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art Subject: Re: Grove Ave Construction Work Happy New Year, I write briefly for two reasons. One to note that most of the trench on Grove Ave has been restored. Thank you. However the first block and a half from California still needs a lot of work. The pavement that was restored is very uneven esp at Laguna and unsafe for all but those who travel by car. Secondly, there is a current grant opportunity to make the catch basins along California safe understand that staff has been aware of the Measure A call for projects for bike Ped safety improvements. I would be very happy to round up letters of support for your grant proposal. As added bonus this will help reduce delays for auto traffic flow by ensuring that people on bikes keep right and not interfere too much with the 35 mph speeds. Manito Sent from my phone On Nov 1, 2013, at 11:32 AM, "PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed" <SMurtuza@burlingame.org> wrote: Manito, Thanks for your input and appreciate your continued interest in making Burlingame a better and safe place for everyone. Syed. From: Manito Velasco [mailto:chitov@msn.com] Sent: Friday, November O1, 2013 8:43 AM To: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed Cc: MGR- Goldman, Lisa; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann; PW/ENG-Morimoto, Art Subject: Re: Grove Ave Construction Work Thanks, Syed for your thoughtful and complete response. As a resident of the area, I know firsthand the value if improving our drainage system to minimize flooding. Great to hear that no new drains are to be installed at. California. Re the overly large catch basin drains on California at Oxford and at Cambridge, I hope you will consider a future project to replace them with safer, narrower profile drains. I understand there is a Storm Safety project series that could be applicable. There is also the upcoming Measure A call for projects that are intended to improve bike and Ped safety. The benefits of this capital investment cannot be overstated. The drains are so large they're negatively affecting auto traffic. When bikes swerve left to avoid them, they take up the northbound lane and slow down traffic. Thanks, Manito Sent from my phone On Oct 29, 2013, at 3:19 PM, "PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed" <SMurtuza@burlingame,org> wrote: Dear Manito, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the storm drainage pipeline construction project on Grove Ave. The project involves the construction of a storm drainage transmission pipeline and does not involve new catch basins on California Drive. This pipeline will provide additional capacity to the Easton Creek Drainage Watershed system to help alleviate flooding in the residential areas. Upon completion of the storm drainage pipeline work on Grove Ave., the trenched portion of the street will be restored with new asphalt section and no new street resurfacing is planned at this time. Yes, you are correct that `Complete Streets Policy' was utilized in developing the project. As you rightly noted that Grove Ave., is part of the City's bicycle route, staff will be installing `SHARROWS' pavement markings once the pipeline work is completed. The exact positioning of the SHARROWS will be field determined upon completion of the pipeline work. Please contact Art Morimoto, Assistant Public Works Director at (650)558-7230, if you have any questions about this project. Thank you, Sincerely, D Syed -----Original Message ----- From: Manito Velasco [mailto:chitov@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:17 AM To: PW/ENG-Murtuza, Syed Cc: MGR- Goldman, Lisa; COUNCIL-Keighran, Ann Subject: Grove Ave Construction Work Good morning, We're all patiently awaiting completion of this work between California and Paloma. I hope that this project will NOT put in a new catch basin drain on California Dr. There are already very large drains on the east side of California which pose a challenge to cyclists. I have hopes that the City's Complete Streets Policy was followed with this project and that bicycle safety was a prioritised consideration. At the very very least, if drains are part of the project they should be designed with the narrowest profile so that it takes up the least feasible amount of roadway width. At some locations I've seen drains in Burlingame designed so that the curb is set back so that the drain is also set in from the pavement. That is a very thoughtful consideration in design. Also wanted to ask if the whole of Grove will be paved after the project or if it will just patch what was disturbed. Grove is also a bike route where I understand bike stencils are planned and the trench looks to be exactly where bikes will be operating. Manito Sent from my phone i I i a � - it "4wkd. F wv� COMMUNICATIONS -ITEM 9.3 TSPC@Burhngame.org From. Kevin Nelson <kevinrossnelson@gmail.com> Sent. Monday, January 27, 2014 2:54 PM To. TSPC@Burlingame.org Subject. Parking on EI Camino South of Peninsula Hospital In the past month there are multiple cars parked on the shoulder of El Camino just south of Peninsula Hospital. The shoulder of the road is not constructed for parking and the area is also where three lanes merge into two. It is believed that these cars belong either to staff at Peninsula Hospital or construction crews working on the site. A few years back, there was a fatal accident near this site as a drunk driver struck a car parked on the shoulder, killing both passengers in the car. When working with Peninsula Hospital during its construction, the hospital ensured residents that its workforce would not park in the neighborhoods or impacting the surrounding areas. There is plenty of parking in the new Peninsula lot for these workers. It is a dangerous to have these cars parked on the shoulder of El Camino and it could be beneficial if No Parking signs could be place in plain site to keep the area safe. Kevin Nelson 1654 Albemarle Way Burlingame, CA 94010 a COMMUNICATIONS -ITEM 9.4 TSPC@Burlingame.org From: Ward Supplee <ward.supplee@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:29 PM To: TSPC@Burlingame.org Subject: New No Parking Signs H i, I live on Newlands Ave in Burlingame. Today there were installed along our street a number of No Parking signs. Previously, anyone could park on the street without restriction. I was anticipating the new No Parking regulation; however, I thought that we would be notified prior to the installation of the signs. In order to avoid receiving parking tickets, please inform me how to obtain the necessary parking permits that I will need in order to be able to park in front of my house. Thank you! Ward Supplee Sent from my iPad 1