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January 141 2010
7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —December 10, 2009
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 C Stormwater Green Streets Parking Lot Project —Update and
Discussion
7.2 Burlingame Avenue 24-Minute/Short-term Parking Evaluation —Update
and Discussion
8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report
8.1.1 City Parking Lot HConversion —Staff Update
8.1.2 101 Auxiliary
Lane Project —Staff Update
8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
8.2.1 Ray Drive/EI Camino Real Intersection Evaluation —Staff Update
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
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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)
Committee meets 5:30PM in Conference Room B before each TSPC meeting.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Dates for discussion to be determined later by Staff or Commissioners.
11.1 City Parking Lot Q Possible Re -configuration (No Discussion/Pending)
11.2 Radar Speed Trailer Future Procurement (No Discussion/Pending)
12. ELECTIONS FOR 2010
12.1 Nomination and vote for Vice -chair
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.
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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARIKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Unapproved
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent
Mark Noworolski,
Jeff Londer
Jerry McDonnell
Carolyn Serrato
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Vice Chair
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Sgt. Don Shepley, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Nick Akers, PO Box 117152
Laurie Simonson, Bayswater Avenue
Quinn McKenna, 41 Bancroft Road
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 4 Commissioners present.
4.1 Proclamation for Michael Bohnert, Resigning TSPC Commissioner
Vice Chair Noworolski stated that former Commissioner Bohnert
was unable to attend
this evening's meeting and the proclamation will be mailed to him.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of November 12, 2009 as submitted
M/S/C: Londer/McDonnell; 4/0/0
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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f CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 24-Minute/Short-term Parking on Burlingame Avenue
Mr. Chou reported that the occupancy rate of the 24-minute/short-term parking spaces
will be looked at in the next few months. Given that this was the holiday season, he
added that the study period would have to be focused more on the January/February
timeframe. Mr. Chou added that the peak times of the study would be from 11:00 am to
2:00 pm on a typical Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday in order to get an
accurate "snapshot" of occupancy. He said that the similar spaces on Howard Avenue
would also be looked examined.
8. Information/Discussion Items from Commission and Staff
8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report
8.1.1 City Parking HConversion —Update
Mr. Chou reported that the pay machine was installed and signs were being
fabricated. He stated that installation should be completed by mid-January, with
full operation shortly afterwards.
8.1.2 101 Auxiliary Lane Project —Update
Mr. Chou reported that Caltrans has nearly completed all of the paving on US101.
He added that the Broadway pedestrian/bike bridge landing on the west side still
needed new signal installation, which may occur by March.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
Sergeant Shepley reported that many of the City's meters and pay boxes are becoming
obsolete; and as a result, replacement parts are becoming unavailable. He added that
this would affect how the Police Department looked at future purchases of additional or
replacement meters and pay boxes.
Sergeant Shepley also reported that there has been limited interest in the Residential
Parking Permit Program since the program was adopted.
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
Commissioner McDonnell commented on the large overhead traffic signs at
Rollins Road and Broadway. Specifically, he wanted to know if anything would be
done about the double -right turn arrow indications on the overhead sign for
drivers turning onto Rollins for southbound US101 and Cadillac Way. He said
that the signs seemed confusing for drivers wanting to go to southbound US101
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because they currently have to know that the inner right -turn lane is for the
freeway, while the outer right -turn lane is for Rollins and Cadillac Way only. Mr.
Chou stated that Caltrans would be addressing this situation as part of their work
on the Broadway pedestrian/bike bridge landing. He said that Caltrans would be
restriping the lanes to indicate a single right -turn only lane with signage to match
the traffic direction.
Commissioner McDonnell mentioned that parents were still double-parking in the
bike lanes on Howard Avenue and suggested that signage be posted indicating
that this is against the law. Mr. Chou said that he would coordinate with Sergeant
Shepley to approach the school to educate the parents, as well as consider sign
installations and discuss enforcement.
Commissioner McDonnell raised the concern of vehicles travelling north on Park
Road unaware that the Farmer's Market was occurring, resulting in vehicles
making u -turns where there was a lot of pedestrian traffic. He recommended that
signs be posted to warn drivers that the street was closed mid -point for Farmers
Market and to exit through the Post Office parking lot.
Vice Chair Noworolski inquired as to the follow-up on his concerns about the
number of accidents at Ray Drive and EI Camino Real, Mr. Chou said that he
would make sure to have this item on the next agenda for discussion.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Louder stated that he had been approached about a traffic circle at Crescent
Avenue and Newlands Avenue. Mr. Chou explained that staff had a request by a resident
to look into how to improve traffic flow around this old, non-standard traffic circle. He added
that some signs were installed, but that he already received comments from another
resident on the effectiveness of the new signs. Mr. Chou said that additional improvements
would still be needed and that other improvements were forthcoming. Commissioner
Londer said that he would respond back to the resident and will bring this item back to the
Commissioner if further suggestions for improvements could be looked at.
10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
No report
. This subcommittee is pending another representative once current
Commission vacancies are filled.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
No report. This subcommitt
ee is pending another representative once current
Commission vacancies are filled.
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1U.6 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
No report. This subcommittee is pending another representative once current
Commission vacancies are filled.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 City Parking Lot Q —Possible lot re -configuration
11.2 Radar Speed Trailer —Future discussions about City procurement and use
12. Elections for 2010
12.1 Nomination and vote for Chairperson
Motion: Nominate Vice Chair Noworolski to the position of Chair.
M/S/C: McDonnell/Serrato; 3/0/1 (Noworolski abstained)
12.2 Nomination and vote for Vice -Chair
Motion: Nominate Commissioner McDonnell to the position of Vice Chair.
M/S/C: Noworolski/Conder; 4/0/0
13.ADJOURNMENT - 7:45 p.m.
TO: Traffic Engineer —Augustine Chou
FROM: Program Manager — Jane Gomery
DATE: January 8, 2010
SUBJECT: Review of Public Parking Lot C off Donnelly Avenue
Construction will begin this month for the Stormwater Green Streets project in
Parking Lot C off Donnelly Avenue. Last year the Traffic Safety and Parking
Commission reviewed the design for this project.
The City of Burlingame obtained a Green Streets and Parking Lots Grant for a storm
drainage demonstration project at public parking Lot C off Donnelly Avenue. The goal
of this project is to capture storm water runoff and treat it in landscaped planter areas or
rain gardens. In order to maximize the amount of collection and retention areas the
parking lot will be reconfigured with one large landscaped rain garden (about 160' long x
15' wide) and an on -street curb extension garden (about 50' long by 10' wide). The
current angled parking stalls and four driving aisles will be consolidated into 45 degree
parking with two way driveways. This will simplify the current parking configuration and
retain about the same number of stalls (81 parking stalls total) while continuing the on -
street parking (four stalls). In addition disabled accessible stalls will be included to meet
current code requirements.
The new rain gardens will have bioswales to collect and treat storm water runoff
before releasing it into the gutter and eventually the storm drain piping system.
Landscaping will include native drought tolerant plants and boardwalks will allow
pedestrian circulation across the planters to the parking lot. Please refer to the
proposed design plan.
Enc: Plan of proposed Parking Lot C —Green Streets and Parking Lot grant project
S:W Public Works Directory\PROJECTS\82340 - DONNELLY AVE -PARKING LOT C -Green Streets\Public Works to TSPSC
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CORPORATION YARD
Tel:(650) 558-7230 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 Tel:(650) 558-7670
Fax:(650) 685-9310
7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 14, 2010
City Hall, 501 Primrose Road -Council Chambers
The City will be holding a neighborhood meeting regarding the upcoming construction
of the Stormwater Green Streets Project, Parking Lot C (on Donnelly Avenue between
Primrose Road and Lorton Avenue) and the closure of Parking Lot C during the initial
construction phase. Your attendance is encouraged, as the Traffic Safety & Parking
Commission welcomes merchant and property owner input on this issue. If you are
unable to attend this meeting, you may submit your comments and concerns to the
address below. Or, you may also submit comments, questions, or requests for
additional information about this notice to Lisha Mai at 650-558-72301
Imai@burlingame.org.
City of Burlingame
Public Works Department —Engineering Division
501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
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The City of Burlingame
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD CORPORATION YARD
TEL (650) 696-7230 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 (650) 696-7260
FAX (650) 685-9310
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DONNELLY AVENUE, BETWEEN PRIMROSE ROAD AND LORTON AVENUE)
Dear Owner or Occupant:
On MONDAY JANUARY 18 2010 , the City's contractor, Blossom Valley Construction, Inc., will start
construction on the reconfiguration of Parking Lot C (on Donnelly Avenue between Primrose Road and Lorton
Avenue) and the installation of a new rain garden and curb extension. The current angled parking stalls and four
driving aisles will be consolidated into 90 degree parking with two driveways. This will simplify the current parking
configuration and retain about the same number of stalls while bringing the parking lot up to current standards.
The new rain garden and curb extension is pari of a Green Streets Grant for storm drainage demonstration
F1 oject which aims to capture and treat storm water runoff in landscaped planter areas before releasing it into the
gutter and eventually the storm drain system. The rain garden will be approximately 160' long by 15' wide and the
on -street curb extension will be about 50' long by 10' wide. Landscaping for both will include native and drought
tolerant plants. The rain garden will also include two boardwalks for pedestrian access.
During reconfiguration of the parking lot, Parking Lot C will be fully closed to public parking. The duration
of the closure will be discussed at the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission meeting on January 14t" at
7:00PM. Once the reconfiguration is complete, the majority of the parking lot will reopen to the public
while installation of the rain garden and curb extension continues. The entire project is anticipated to last
approximately three months, pending weather or other unforeseen delays. Please make arrangements to park
your vehicle at other City parking lots during the full closure of Parking Lot C.
The City appreciates your cooperation in this matter and apologizes for any inconvenience or hardship this may
cause. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (650) 558-7239 or our Senior Public Works Inspector, Bill Lowrie,
at (650) 455-3859.
Sincerely,
Lisha Mai
Assistant Engineer
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