Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2009.02.121. CALL TO ORDER . ► l February 12, 2009 7:00 Pam. — Council Chambers 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —January 8, 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 Stormdrain Fees Presentation 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report 8.1.1 Transportation Development Activity (TDA) Article 3 Grant Applications —Verbal Update 8.1.2 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project —Verbal Report 8.1.3 Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project —Verbal Report 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 8.2.1 Introduction of New Traffic Sergeant Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission - Agenda February 12, 2009 Page 2 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Commission Goals and Objectives for 2009 — Discussion 8. 3.2 Miscellaneous 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) 10.2 Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) 10.3 Website/Communications Subcommittee 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Dates for discussion to be determined later by Staff or Commissioners. 11.1 City Parking Lot Q —Possible lot re -configuration 11.2 Burlingame Avenue —Post signs prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks 11.3 Various City Parking Lots —Future parking meter-to-paybox conversion 11.4 Stop sign petition for Martinez Drive and Toleda Drive 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- J13MUL61 IjULLULLOLe CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, January 8, 2009 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Michael Bohnert, Mark Noworolski, Jeff Londer Jerry McDonnell Dan Conway Chair Vice -Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Dawn Cutler, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. (Commissioner Conway absent) 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minufies of December 11, 2008 as submitted. M/S/C: McDonell/Conder; 4/0/1 (Commissioner Conway absent) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Giorni provided a copy of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Bikes Onboard Caltrain News flyer. This flyer sought support of increasing bicycle capacity on Caltrain trains and asked that this Commission email Mark Simon of their support for this effort. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS None. 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report 8.1.1 Easton DriveNancouver Avenue Centerline dots/striping consideration —Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that field studies and observations were done at this 5 -legged intersection. He said that staff would coordinate with the Streets Division personnel to install a short centerline as a "test line" on the east side of Easton Avenue heading west. The Commissioner concurred with the installation of a test line. 8.1.2 Transportation Development Activity (TDA) Article 3 —Grant Applications —Verbal Update Mr. Chou reported that the TDA Grant Application packets for the Broadway Pedestrian Over -Crossing Sidewalks and the Carolan Avenue Bike Route Signs were ready and would be submitted the next day, Friday January 9, 2009. 8.1.3 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project —Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that the project is prepared to be advertised at the end of the month; and, that the selection of a contractor should occur next month, with construction beginning 45 days after that. 8.1.4 Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project —Verbal Report Mr. Chou reported that it was anticipated that the project would be prepared to be advertised at the end of January or early Febr��ary with the selection of a contractor the following month. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 8.2.1 Introduction of new Traffic Sergeant Mr. Chou introduced Sergeant Dawn Cutler and welcomed her to this Commission. Sergeant Cutler provided citation information for December 2008. Sergeant Cutler also indicated that she was open to requests for any additional reports or information the Commission would like her to provide. Chair Bohnert sought input from the Commissioners. Commissioner Noworolski requested data of meter revenue versus parking citation revenue. Sergeant Cutler said she would try to obtain this information for the next meeting. 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Future Commission Goals and Objectives for 2009 Chair Bohnert expressed a goal of utilizing the website to promote interest and attendees for the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission meetings and to be further utilized as a public resource. Mr. Chou reviewed various web links within the Burlingame website. Various ideas were expressed to better utilize the website. Asub-committee will be formed to address this need. Chair Bohnert sough input from the Commissioners. Commissioner McDonnell expressed the goal of seeing the Red Light Camera Program in place and expanded. Commissioner McDonnell said he would also like to see signs as a means to replace the radar trailer. Commissioner Louder expressed his concern that parking issues were discussed at the Council Meeting regarding Walgreens, yet the Commission was not part of that discussion. Chair Bohnert added that this occurred during the Safeway meeting also. Mr. Chou explained that there was staff representation and that it would be the Council who would appoint commissions and commissioners for involvement and representation at such meetings. Commissioner Noworolski expressed the need to look at parking rates and durations. Commissioner Loader would like to explore the use of meter to pay box in various parking lots as a means to increase revenue. Commissioner Noworolski had Mr. Chou demonstrate the use of Google Maps Street View and how this could a beneficial visual when Commission matters are being discussed. Mr. Chou reported that the laptop was an available visual aid in Council Chambers going forward. 8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns None. 9. COMMUNICATIONS 9.1 Stop sign petition for Martinez Drive and Toledo Drive Mr. Chou provided a copy of a petition Martinez Drive requesting a stop sign. Mr. conducted later to see if a stop sign was results to a future meeting. 10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS letter he received from the homeowners on Chou reported that a warrant study would be warranted. He said that he would bring the 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Mr. Chou reported that the TDA Grants would be submitted tomorrow. He also reported that B/PAC also discussed future projects. 10.2 Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Chair Bohnert advised the Commission that he could not continue to serve on the DSP sub -committee. He added that a discussion to fill the sub -committee vacancy would be conducted when all Commissioners were present. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11.1 City Parking Lot Q —Possible lot re -configuration 11.2 Burlingame Avenue —Prohibit bike riding on sidewalks 11.3 Various City Parking Lots —Future parking meter -to -pay station conversion 11.4 Storm Drain Fee Presentation 11.5 Commercial Parking Residential I`leighborhoods Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.