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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2012.01.12e'R TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA January 12, 2012 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -December 8, 2011 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 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 Residential Parking Permit Consideration —Crescent Avenue 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Engineer's Report —Report and update on various construction projects 8.1 .1 Thermoplastic striping project update 8.1 .2 Requests for stop signs, crosswalks, and speed control • Murchison/California pedestrian safety • Neuchatel narrow streets • Peninsula/Humboldt left -turn 8,2 Traffic Sergeant's Report —General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 9. COMMUNICATIONS Report by Staff or Commissioners of citizen concerns or complaints regarding traffic, safety and parking issues that are within the Commission's jurisdiction. 10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) agenda Committee meets 5:30PM in Conference Room B before each TSPC meeting. 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee 10.3 Pedestrian Corridors Subcommittee 10.4 Neighborhood Parking subcommittee 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS item on this agenda Dates for discussion to be determined later by Staff or Commissioners. 11.1 Neuchatel AvenueNVillborough Place Narrow Streets Concerns (February) 11.2 Alternate parking lot uses: Post Office &others (Date pending) 12. 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. -2- MINUTES -ITEM 5 The City of Burlingame CALIFORNIA 94919-3997 w".burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, December 8, 2011 Commissioners Present: Jeff Londer, Chair Laurie Simonson, Vice Chair Nicklas Akers Mark Noworolski Caroline Serrato Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works Corporal Chuck Witt, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Stuart Zussman 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of October 13, 2011 with the following amendments —Item 7.1 the last sentence should refer to Mr. Duncan and Item 7.2 change the word worse to worst. M/S/C: Akers/Serrato; 5/0/0 Motion: To accept the minutes of November 10, 2011 with the following amendments — Item 3 Roll Call should reflect 3 of 5 Commissioners present (Commissioners Serrato and Simonson absent) M/S/C: Akers/Noworolski; 3/0/2 (Commissioners Serrato and Simonson abstained) 6I PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Short-term parking around Lot G/Howard/Primrose area —Discussion Mr. Chou led the discussion to review the current parking situation and gave a recap of the concerns at this intersection. It was agreed that there were definite changes to the parking situation in the entire area partially due to the Safeway development. There was discussion again about the Methodist Church looking into opening up a second driveway from their private parking lot on the corner onto Howard Avenue, The Commission finally agreed that some form of short-term parking would benefit everyone if it were installed near the corners of Howard and the Primrose. Motion: Move to request staff to consider installing -two short-term spaces along Howard Avenue at the southwest corner of Howard and Primrose. M/S/C: Noworolski/Serrato:5/0/0 8. Staff Reports 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report 8.1.1 Thermoplastic striping project update Mr. Chou reported that thermoplastic work at Broadway/California Drive was comF leted. He added that the thermoplastic striping work at Oak Grove and at Trousdale still needed to be done. This work was scheduled for next week. 8.1.2 Requests for stop signs, crosswalks, and speed control • Murchison/California stop signs Mr. Chou report ed that a stop sign warrant study was performed and the results showed that the intersection did not meet the minimum warrant requirements for consideration of additional stop signs. He agreed that there was a need to increase awareness at this intersection to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Vice Chair Simonson stated that a good course of action would be to define the problem before trying to implement any solutions. The Commission supported the idea of Mr. Chou working with the City of Millbrae to better identify the common concerns and best solutions for this intersection. 2 • Alvarado/Hillside stop signal Mr. Chou reported that traffic counts were performed and the results did not meet a warrant for a stop sign. Mr. Chou will go back to the residents with this information. • Neuchatel narrow streets Mr. Chou reported that the resident would like to postpone addressing this issue until after the holidays. • Peninsula/Humboldt left -turn Mr. Chou reported that San Mateo will address this concern and this item will be removed from our agenda. • Larkspur/Linden speed control Mr. Chou reported that a resident asked the City to look into actions to slow down speeders at this intersection. This intersection has been put on selective enforcement and spot radar will also be placed there. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report —General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Project Corporal Witt informed the Commission that the Office of Traffic and Safety (OTC) declined the grant request to run DUI checkpoints and a message board/radar trailer. He said that the department would reapply in June for the next fiscal year. Corporal Witt reported that the department was participating in the "Avoid" OTS grant WHICH runs countywide and running DUI strike teams on certain nights. Corporal Witt acknowledged receiving an email from Commissioner Akers regarding pM blic concerns brought up during the public outreach work at the Farmers Market. Corporal Witt stated that the areas of concerns would be added to the selective enforcement list. Corporal Witt mentioned that the tree lighting ceremony brought out an estimated 4,200 people with only very minor traffic issues. 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns Commissioner Simonson inquired about the status of parked trucks with graffiti on the east side of Highway 101 (East Millsdale Industrial Park area). She noted that the area looked better and asked if the parking restrictions enacted earlier had resolved the neighborhood concerns and issues. Corporal Witt responded they were successful in mitigating the issue with diligent enforcement through aggressive chalking, tagging and impounding. 3 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC) B/PAC did not meet this evening. 10.1.1 City Bike Map Mr. Chou explained that the revised bike map was updated on the City's website. 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee Commissioner Akers reported that a memo was sent to Engineering and Police staff providing an outline of the public comments received at the Farmers Market, 10.3 Pedestrian Corridors Subcommittee No report. 10.4 Neighborhood Parking Subcommittee No report. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 Burlingame Avenue Downtown Parking Analysis (January) 11 .2 Residential Parking Permit —Crescent Avenue (January) 11 .3 Alternate parking lot uses: Post Office &others (date pending) 12. Elections for 2012 12.1 Nomination and vote for Chairperson Chair Londer nominated Vice Chair Simonson for Chair. M/S/C: Londer/Akers; 4/0/1 12.2 Nomination and vote for Vice Chair Chair Londer nominated Commissioner Akers for Vice Chair. M/S/C: Londer/Serrato; 13.ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m.