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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2011.07.14BURLINGAME TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION AGENDA July 14, 2011 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS • Appointment of Jeff Londer to San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Citizens Advisory Committee. • Promotion of Caroline Serrato to Captain of Police for the .Town of Hillsborough 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —May 12, 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 Parking Lot G & N Modifications due to Intended Land Exchange between City of Burlingame and St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church —Initial discussions. 7.2 Parking Meter Upgrades, Rate and Parking Time Modifications (Includes Burlingame Avenue 2 -Hour Parking Evaluation) —Initial discussions. 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Engineer's Report —Report and update on various construction projects 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report —General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Bike Safety Workshop 9. COMMUNICATIONS Report by Staff or Commissioners of citizen concerns or complaints regarding traffic, safety and parking ssues that are within the Commission's jurisdiction. 10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee regarding any item on this agenda Committee meets 5:30PM in Conference Room B before each TSPC meeting. 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee 10.3 Pedestrian Corridors Subcommittee 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 Discussion of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (September) Dates for discussion to be determined later by Staff or Commissioners. 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 940103997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, May 12, 2011 Commissioners Present: Laurie Simonson, Vice Chair Nicklas Akers Mark Noworolski Caroline Serrato Commissioners Absent: Jeff Londer, Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works Sergeant Ed Nakiso, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Jim Nantell, City Manager Visitors: James Kennedy Mark Yelnick 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 —Appointment of Laurie Simonson to San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Citizens Advisory Committee Mr. Chou acknowledged and congratulated Vice Chair Simonson on her appointment to serve on the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Citizens Advisory Committee. Vice Chair Simonson is looking forward to serving and bringing back information to this Commission on a County level. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of M/S/C: Serrato/Simonson; 31012 April 14, 2011 with the following amendment: Item 10.2 to include, "The Commission thanks Joanne Louie for her efforts on the TSPC website". (Akers abstained, Londer absent) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Manager Nantell asked the Commission to consider adding an urgency item to the agenda this evening under New Business by a majority vote. The item is consideration of undertaking a land exchange deal with St. Catherine's Parish. Mr. Nantell provided background of the request and discussions between St. Catherine's and City Council. The urgency of this matter is that St Catherine's has an option and is working within a 60 day window to find out if the City is willing to consider the land exchange. Motion: Place this emergency item on tonight's agenda under New Business. M/S/C: Akers/Serrato; 4/0/1 (Chair Londer absent) Mr. Kennedy, DBID Secretary, spoke about the concerns business members have regarding parking in the downtown. He also made himself available to meet with the Commission should they seek input prior to the redesign of the Avenue. 7, CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Electric Vehicle Charging Station— Initial discussion to consider exploration of charging stations in Burlingame Mr. Yelnick spoke on behalf of Community Environmental Council and made a presentation on electric charging stations. Mr. Yelnick provided background on electric charging stations and encouraged the City to seek out C/CAG and express interest in electric charging stations. 7.2 Commission Appeals Policy — Update by staff on City Attorney opinion of policy and use Mr. Chou reported that he met with the City Attorney and it was determined that it would be best if the attorney craft a more comprehensive policy that encompasses several commissions including TSPC. Urgent Agenda Item: Participation Land Swap in Stakeholders Meeting City Manager Nantell explained the parking conditions involving City parking Lot G and Lot N. He also explained the idea to a land exchange between the City and St. Catherine of Sienna Church, and an upcoming stakeholders meeting. Mr. Nantell sought members of the TSPC to participate in that stakeholders meeting. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 177 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Vice Chair Simonson and Commissioner Serrato volunteered. Motion: Appoint a subcommittee to represent TSPC and attend the Land Swap Stakeholders Meeting. M/S/C: Akers/Noworolski; 4/0/1 (Chair Londer absent) 8. Staff Reports 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report Mr. Chou reported the he has been working with Caltrans on the Broadway pedestrian overcrossing regarding the broken/non-functioning pedestrian lights. He reported that Caltrans's contractor had come out to reinstall the individual fixture units that were initially put in backwards. He reported that after that work, staff still found that only 9 of 27 were installed so as to make bulb replacement manageable from the walkway side. The others still faced the freeway side of the structure. He said that Caltrans was notified. Mr. Chou reported that the major construction work on the Howard Streetlight project was mostly complete. He stated that the City was now waiting for PG&E to provide electrical power so that the system could be energized. Mr. Chou reported that the City submitted encroachment permits from Caltrans for the pedestrian safety project to install new sidewalks on both sides of the Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing, on Rollins Road by Cadillac Way and on Bayshore Highway by Max's Opera Cafe. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report Sergeant Nakiso reported that the police website now displays a daily log of police activity. 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns Commissioner Akers recommended we adjourn in honor of San Carlos Mayor Omar Ahmad. 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. Comm &COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC) Mr. Chou reported that the three Burlingame TDA grant applications were unofficially ranked as number 4, 9 and 11. On June 9th, C/CAG will finalize the list. The three applications were as follows: #4 Burlingame Downtown Bicycle Pedestrian Project #9 East Side Bicycle Route Improvement #11 West Side Bicycle Route Improvement 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee No report. 10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group No report. Mr. Chou will coordinate with Commissioner Akers to strategize on working with Caltrans. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 Burlingame Avenue 2 -Hour Parking Evaluation (next meeting) 11.2 Burlingame Avenue/Downtown Parking Study (pending date) 12.ADJOURNMENT 8:17 Adjourned in honor of the late Mayor Omar Ahmad of San Carlos.