HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2009.03.12March 12, 2009
7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —February 12, 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
7.2 City Lot X —Lion's Club Parking Lot Metering/Paybox
7.3 Burlingame Avenue —Post signs prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks
7.4 Martinez Drive and Toleda Drive —Stop sign petition
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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
Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission - Agenda
March 12, 2009
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8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
8.2.1 Selective Enforcement Report
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 Various City Parking Lots —Future parking meter-to-paybox conversion
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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MINUTES -ITEM 5
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CALIFORNIA 94010-3997
www.burlingame.org
TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Unapproved
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Mark Noworolski,
Jeff Londer
Jerry McDonnell
Michael Bohnert,
Dan Conway
Vice -Chair
Chair
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Sgt. Dawn Cutler, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
Visitors: Farris Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive
Jim Evans, 1917 Devereux Drive
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue
Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive
1. CALL TO ORDER. 6:59 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 3 of 5 Commissioners present.
Chair Michael Bohnert and Commissioner Dan Conway absent.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Vice Chair Noworolski publicly acknowledged and thanked Commissioner Dan Conway for
his years of service to the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of January 8, 2009 with the amendment of 8.3.1 Future
Commissioner Goals and Objective 2009, "Commissioner McDonnell would ideally like to
see the radar trailer replaced and if that is not possible then perhaps signs in the interim".
M/S/C: Londer/McDonnell; 3/0/2 (Chair Bohnert
and Commissioner Conway absent)
AM •
Jim Evans brought to the attention of this commission the need for a crosswalk at Cowan
Road and Bayshore Highway, by the entrance to Bayside Trail. Mr. Evans said that due to
limited parking on the weekends, vehicles tended to park on Cowan Road which resulted in
foot traffic crossing Bayshore Highway.
Pat Giorni noticed that the traffic radar cart in San Mateo recorded her speed on a bicycle
and questioned whether or not these radar trailers could do traffic counts for vehicles and
bicycles.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
Art Morimoto, Assistant Director of Public Works, postponed the presentation on the City's
urgent storm drain needs to the following month.
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
Mr. Chou said he wanted to provide a verbal update on the TDA Grant activities.
He stated that two grant applications were submitted and that the County B/PAC
group would be visiting the sites on Saturday, February 21. Mr. Chou added that
he and Jane Gomery would be present during the visit to answer any questions
the group might have. Mr. Chou also reported that one to two weeks later, formal
presentations would be made at San Mateo City Hall and scoring of the grant
applications would occur that evening.
California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project —Verbal Report
Mr. Chou reported that the Gity received several bids for this project, with the
aVVarent low bidder being W. Bradley Electric for the bid amount of $232,000. He
added that a staff report would be going to City Council to accept this bid on
February 17.
Vice Chair Noworolski asked what effect this project would have on drivers. Mr.
Chou replied that drivers should see signal timing changes on this corridor. He
added that before this system could be fully operational, the Bayshore system
would have to be running first.
Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project —Verbal Report
Mr. Chou report
ed that the specifications and drawings for the project was still
being worked on; and, that he expected to advertise for bids mid-March.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
Sergeant Cutler provided information that was asked
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meter revenue versus parking citation revenue, as well
City. She also provided current data on the number
current Selective Enforcement list.
t the last meeting regarding
as the number of meters in the
of citations, collisions and the
Sergeant Cutler also informed the Commission that she would be bringing the in-
coming Traffic Sergeant to the next meeting, if the personnel for that position was
determined by then.
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Commission Goals and Objective for 2009 —Discussion
Commissioner McDonnell reiterated the need to go back to the radar trailer
concept.
Vice Chair Noworolski suggested that this item (Commission Goals and
Objectives) be left on the agenda for next month so that the Commission can
continue the discussion with Chair Bohnert.
8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
None.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Mr. Chou reported that the committee met before the Commission meeting and that
one of the ideas being looked at was the development of abike-loaning program for
the hotels, similar to programs currently being used at Napa hotels. He added that
discussion occurred about how to give the hotels tools to implement a program to
attract casual visitors and/or bike enthusiasts to the area.
Commissioner Londer added that other discussions dealt with bicycle issues in the
business areas, such as suggestions for new developments of mixed-use properties to
provide indoor secured bicycle parking.
10.2 Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
Mr. Chou stated the need for a subcommittee to be formed to represent the
Commission at the DSP meetings. Vice Chair Noworolski asked for volunteers for
this subcommittee. Commissioner Londer volunteered.
Vice Chair Noworolski stated that it would be ideal to have three subcommittees
consisting of two members each.
B/PAC —Chair Bohnert and Vice Chair Noworolski
DSP — Commissioner Londer
IT (Webpage) — Commissioner McDonnell
He added that the subcommittee -vacancy discussion should be revisited again next
month to allow the new incoming commissioner an opportunity to volunteer.
10.3 Website/Communications Subcommittee
None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 City Parking Lot Q —Possible lot re -configuration
Mr. Chou said that he would report to the Commission on possible study results in
April or May, depending on when the work can be scheduled.
11.2 Burlingame Avenue —Post signs prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks
Mr. Chou explained that there was already in city ordinances prohibiting bikes on
sidewalks, but that a determination might need on whether or not actual signs were
necessary on Burlingame Avenue. He said that if staff found that this issue might be
controversial, discussions by the Commission and public would be scheduled in
March, April or May.
11.3 Various City Parking Lots —Future parking meter-to-paybox conversion
Mr. Chou stated that this matter would be coming to the Commission in March or
April, specifically for City Lot X, next to the Lions Club building and Washington Park.
11.4 Stop sign petition for Mart
inez Drive and Toleda Drive
Mr. Chou explained that this item would be addressed in the March meeting, at which
time the warrant study results would be presented.
12.ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
DATE: March 9, 2009 .°
FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer(
SUBJECT: Item 7.2 —City Lot X Parking lot metering/paybox
Meeting
Date: March 12, 2009
RECOMMENDATION: Staff seeks public and Commission input on the most acceptable course of
action to convert City Lot X from a free parking lot to a pay lot.
DISCUSSION: City Parking Lot X is located at off of Burlingame Avenue and Myrtle Road. The lot is
also situated near several public amenities such as Washington Park, the Lion's Club building, public
tennis courts, and the Burlingame Recreation Center. There are 63 spaces in Lot X and it has a parking
time limit of 4 -hour with no required parking fees. Currently, the City has only two out of 20 parking lots
in the Burlingame Avenue area which are require no fees.
The Public Works Director has directed the Engineering staff to evaluate methods to convert Lot X from
a free parking lot to one that requires a parking fee. As part of the evaluation, staff will need to also
determine the optimal parking time limit (whether that requires the current limit to be changed or stay at
4 hours), and the type of payment equipment to consider for use (parking meters or paybox).
Staff anticipates that at least two public meetings should be scheduled for discussion. The March 12
TSPC meeting would be considered an introduction meeting, where possible options would be
presented and discussed. The second public meeting, set for the April 9 TSPC meeting, would be used
by staff to present to the public a final plan, based on Engineering/Police staff evaluations, public
comments, and Commission input. At that time, staff will proceed with plans to present the same
recommendations to Council for approval sometime in April or May, depending on the Council's
schedule.
An aerial photo of Lot X is included as an attachment.
Attachments: Aerial Photo of Lot X
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TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
Meeting
Date: March 12, 2009
DATE: March 9, 2009
FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer NL�
SUBJECT: Item 7.3 — Post signs prohibiting bike riding on sidewalks along Burlingame
Avenue
RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not recommend posting additional signs to prohibit bicycle riding
along sidewalks on Burlingame Avenue.
DISCUSSION: Staff was presented with a citizen request to look into posting signs along Burlingame
Avenue to prohibit bike riding on the sidewalks. Typically, similar requests are usually handled directly
through Public Works -Engineering staff; however, since this request was addressed to the Commission,
staff felt that the proper response should be presented through the TSPC forum.
This request concerns the actual posting of signs to prohibit a certain action, rather than consideration of
restriction of an action itself. Currently, City ordinances already prohibit bicycle riding on sidewalks
throughout the entire city. And, the City has provisions to address such violations through citations by
the Police Department.
For this specific request, staff conducted an initial field review of Burlingame Avenue. As a result, staff
has some concerns over adding more signs along the sidewalk area of Burlingame Avenue. Staff feels
that such violations are relatively low in occurrence; and, that the current problem could be addressed
through verbal warnings and citations from the Police Department Parking Enforcement Officers who are
on duty at the time. Staff also feels that the violations that do occur are more likely to be from young
bicycle riders who are unaware of the ordinance, rather than bicycle commuters or more serious adult
riders. The addition of more signs along Burlingame Avenue may result in "sign clutter" which would
cause most of the public to ignore all the signs.
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TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
Meeting
Date: March 12, 2009
DATE: March 9, 2009
FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer kL0000*0
SUBJECT: Item 7.4 — Stop Sign Petition on Martinez Drive and Toledo Avenue/Court
RECOMMENDATION: Staff does not recommend the installation of additional stop signs on Martinez
Drive, at Toledo Avenue/Court. Staff is also seeking concurrence from the Commission on the
recommendation.
DISCUSSION: Martinez Drive and Toledo Avenue/Court is a standard four-way intersection. Martinez
Drive is considered the major street with a north/south orientation. Toledo Avenue is classified as the
intersecting minor street with an east/west orientation. The east leg of Toledo is actually a cul de sac,
while the western leg connects to Trousdale Drive — which is a major collector street.
The City received a petition from residents from the area requesting additional stops on Martinez Drive
at Toledo to make the intersection a 4 -way stop. Currently, the intersection is posted as a 2 -way stop,
with the stop signs on the approaches of Toledo Avenue and Toledo Court. A stop sign warrant study
was conducted, and the results showed that this intersection did not meet the warrant conditions for
installation of a 4 -way stop. Traffic volume conditions showed that the average vehicular volume for the
highest 8 hours of a typical day was well below the minimum amount for consideration; and, there were
no collisions recorded at the intersection for the last 12 months. In fact, the last recorded accident was
listed in 1995, and was reported as speed related.
A review of petition letter confirms that the concerns deal primarily with the speed of vehicles traveling
along Martinez Drive. The stop sign warrant study was never designed or intended to address
speeding. Thus, the study conducted at this location did not meet warrant conditions and qualify for
further consideration.
Based on the neighborhood concerns, staff will be working directly with the residents to consider and
evaluate other possible actions and safety measures to address the specific concern of vehicle speeding
on Martinez Drive.
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S:\A Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Reports\2009\TSPC SR -Item 7.A Martinez Stops.doc
The City of Burlingame
Public Works Department
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Subject: Stop Sign Request on Martinez Drive
To Whom It May Concern:
Larry & Grace Ngai
2669 Martinez Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
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We are here to request the City to add a stop sign or speed pump on Martinez Drive cross
Toledo. Many drivers frequently speed on Martinez Drive,
On December '7 at 11:45am, I witnessed a Mercedes speeding down the hill on Martinez Drive
and hit the curb between 2669 Martinez and 2665 Martinez, then he continued speeding down toward
Trousdale. You can still see the tire mark on the curb between the two houses. Luckily, there was no
pedestrian walking on the side walk at the time. Many children walk to Franklin Elementary or BIS via
Martinez, and these vehicles have created the environment to be very unsafe.
Many of our neighbors have seen too many drivers speeding on the Martinez Drive up &down.
It's time to stop these speeding drivers and prevent any unnecessary accidents. We surely do not want
to see the City responds after someone gets hurt. We urge you to take immediate actions and install a
stop sign or speed bump on Martinez as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Larry Ngai "/ ,
Homeowner of 2 69 Martinez Drive, Burlingame, CA
Homeowners on or near Martinez Drive who also agree the City to install a stop sign or speed bump:
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Martinez Drive
Toledo AvenueIToledo Court
AT LEAST ONE (1) WARRANT MET:
DATE: March 9, 2009
YES NO
Comments: This intersection does not meet the minimum warrant conditions to merit further consideration for stop signs at
Martinez Drive and Toledo Avenue/Court.
WARRANT 1: TRAFFIC WARRANT
Traffic signal warranted urgent pending installation
of traffic signal.
WARRANT 2: ACCIDENT HISTORY WARRANT*
Three (3) or more reported accidents within a 12 -month
period of a type susceptible of correction by a multi -way
stop installation. Such accidents include right-angle, right
and left -turn collisions.
WARRANT 3: MINIMUM VOLUME WARRANT*
(Both Conditions A and B must be met to qualify.)
A. Total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all
approaches, averages more than 300 vehicles per hour
for anv eight (8) hours of an average day.
(Modified from 500 vehicles per hour)
B. The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the
minor street must average at least 120 vehicles per hour
for the same for same eight (8) hours as Condition A, with
an average delay to minor street traffic of at least 30 seconds
per vehicle during the maximum hour.
(Modified from 200 vehicles per hour)
SATISFIED
X NOT SATISFIED
SATISFIED
X NOT SATISFIED
SATISFIED
X NOT SATISFIED
YES 10 v/hr NO
YES 5 v/hr NO
* Burlingame warrant requirements modified to 3/5 of Caltrans warrant requirements to adjust for differences between State and city roadways.
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City of Burlingame MORI CONSULTANTS
Job Number: 0902 Traffic Data Resources Site Code 2-568
TOLEDO AVENUE Phone: 650-343-6100 Start Date: 02/04/2009
just n/o Martinez Fax: 650-343-6126 File I.D. BG14-2
SOUTHBOUND Page 1
Begin <------Quarter Hour ------> Hour
Time 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Each * Equals 2 Vehicles
12:00 02/04 0 0 0 0 0
01:00 0 0 0 0 0
02:00 0 0 0 0 0
03:00 0 0 0 0 0
04:00 0 0 0 0 0
05:00 0 0 0 0 0
06:00 0 1 0 1 2
07:00 1 1 0 1 3 **
08:00 2 9 2 1 14 *******
09:00 0 2 0 2 4 **
10:00 0 1 0 0 1
11:00 1 1 0 0 2
12:00 2 2 0 3 7 ****
01:00 0 2 2 2 6 ***
02:00 0 2 1 4 7 ****
03:00 1 2 1 0 4 **
04:00 3 1 2 0 6 ***
05:00 1 2 1 0 4 **
06:00 1 1 0 0 2
07:00 1 1 0 0 2
08:00 2 2 2 0 6 ***
09:00 1 1 0 0 2
10:00 0 1 0 0 1
11:00 0 0 0 0 0
Total 73
AM Peak The AM peak hour began 07:45.
The peak volume was 14.
The largest interval began 08:15,
and contained 9 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .39
PM Peak The PM peak hour began 02:15.
The peak volume was 8.
The largest interval began 02:45,
and contained 4 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .50
City of Burlingame MORI CONSULTANTS
Job Number: 0902 Traffic Data Resources Site Code 1-405
TOLEDO COURT Phone: 650-343-6100 Start Date: 02/04/2009
just s/o Martinez Fax: 650-343-6126 File I.D. BG14-1
NORTHBOUND Page 1
Begin <-- iwwQuarter Hour ------> Hour
Time 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Each * Equals 2 Vehicles
12:00 02/04 0 0 0 0 0
01:00 0 0 0 0 0
02:00 0 0 0 0 0
03:00 0 0 0 0 0
04:00 0 0 0 1 1
05:00 0 0 0 0 0
06:00 0 0 0 0 0
07:00 3 0 3 0 6 ***
08:00 1 0 0 1 2
09:00 0 2 1 0 3 **
10:00 0 1 1 1 3 **
11:00 2 0 1 0 3 **
12:00 0 0 1 2 3 **
01:00 0 1 0 0 1
02:00 0 0 0 1 1
03:00 4 0 1 1 6 ***
04:00 0 0 1 1 2
05:00 1 1 1 0 3 **
06:00 2 0 1 0 3 **
07:00 1 0 0 0 1
08:00 2 0 0 0 2
09:00 0 0 1 0 1
10:00 1 0 0 0 1
11:00 0 0 0 0 0
Total 42
AM Peak The AM peak hour began 06:45.
The peak volume was 6.
The largest interval began 07:00,
and contained 3 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .50
PM Peak The PM peak hour began 02:45.
The peak volume was 6.
The largest interval began 03:00,
and contained 4 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .38
City of Burlingame MORI CONSULTANTS
Job Number: 0902 Traffic Data Resources Site Code 3-567
MARTINEZ DRIVE Phone: 650-343-6100 Start Date: 02/04/2009
just w/o Toledo Fax: 650-343-6126 File I.D. BG14-3
EASTBOUND Page 1
Begin <------Quarter Hour ------> Hour
Time 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Each * Equals 2 Vehicles
12:00 02/04 0 0 0 1 1
01:00 0 0 0 0 0
02:00 0 0 0 0 0
03:00 0 0 0 0 0
04:00 0 1 0 0 1
05:00 0 0 0 0 0
06:00 0 0 1 2 3 **
07:00 0 1 4 3 8 ****
08:00 4 13 4 4 25 ************
09:00 3 4 2 4 13 ******
10:00 1 1 4 3 9 ****
11:00 1 1 1 1 4 **
12:00 6 2 1 2 11 ******
01:00 1 2 1 4 8 ****
02:00 0 2 4 4 10 *****
03:00 4 4 3 4 15 ********
04:00 2 0 2 4 8 ****
05:00 6 1 3 0 10 *****
06:00 2 2 1 2 7 ****
07:00 0 0 2 1 3 **
08:00 1 1 1 1 4 **
09:00 1 1 1 0 3 **
10:00 0 1 1 0 2
11:00 0 0 0 0 0
Total 145
AM Peak The AM peak hour began 08:00.
The peak volume was 25.
The largest interval began 08:15,
and contained 13 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .48
PM Peak The PM peak hour began 02:30.
The peak volume was 16.
The largest interval began 02:30,
and contained 4 vehicles.
The peak hour factor wasl.00
City of Burlingame MORI CONSULTANTS
Job Number: 0902 Traffic Data Resources site Code : 4-371
MARTINEZ DRIVE Phone: 650-343-6100 Start Date: 02/04/2009
just e/o Toledo Fax: 650-343-6126 File I.D. BG14-4
WESTBOUND Page : 1
Begin <-wwmw-Quarter Hour W"Ww--> Hour
Time 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Each * Equals 2 Vehicles
12:00 02/04 0 0 0 1 1
01:00 0 0 0 0 0
02:00 0 0 1 0 1
03:00 0 0 0 0 0
04:00 0 1 0 1 2
05:00 0 0 0 0 0
06:00 0 2 0 1 3 **
07:00 5 4 4 2 15 ********
08:00 2 6 7 3 18 *********
09:00 6 2 7 7 22 ***********
10:00 0 4 6 2 12 ******
11:00 2 4 3 3 12 ******
12:00 3 3 3 7 16 ********
01:00 2 2 4 5 13 ******
02:00 2 3 1 3 9 ****
03:00 11 5 7 2 25 ************
04:00 2 3 5 7 17 ********
05:00 6 7 1 4 18 *********
06:00 4 2 4 1 11 ******
07:00 7 7 1 1 16 ********
08:00 2 3 3 0 8 ****
09:00 0 2 2 1 5 **
10:00 1 3 0 0 4 **
11:00 1 0 0 0 1
Total 229
AM Peak The AM peak hour began 08:15.
The peak volume was 22.
The largest interval began 08:30,
and contained 7 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .79
PM Peak The PM peak hour began 02:45.
The peak volume was 26.
The largest interval began 03:00,
and contained 11 vehicles.
The peak hour factor was .59