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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2009.11.12November 72, 2009 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4.1. Proclamation for Michael Bohnert, Resigning TSPC Commissioner 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —September 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 City Parking Stall Standards 7.2 24-Minute/Short-term Parking on Burlingame Avenue 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report 8.1.1 City Parking Lot H Conversion 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 8.2.1 Residential Permit Parking Program 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission - Agenda November 12, 2009 Page 2 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 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 lot re -configuration 11.2 Radar Speed Trailer —Future discussions about City procurement and use 12. ADJOURNMENT Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Trafric, 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- •1161111111LU=0 CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETV AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, September 10, 2009 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Michael Bohnert, Chair Jeff Londer Jerry McDonnell Caroline Serrato Mark Noworolski, Vice -Chair Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Sgt. Don Shepley, Police Department Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present. Commissioner Noworolski absent. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of August 13, 2009 as submitted. M/S/C: Londer/Serrato; 3/0/2 (Noworolski —absent, McDonnell —abstained) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Parking Meters for Motorcycle Parking Mr. Chou stated that, at the request of the Police Chief, a discussion should occur regarding parking meters for motorcycles in the downtown business area. He said that currently there were three areas right off Burlingame Avenue (California Drive, Park Road, Primrose Road) that offer free parking for approximately 3 - 4 motorcycles each. Discussion occurred regarding the utilization of metered motorcycle parking, whether the revenue generated would offset the costs of installing meters, and if the size of the motorcycle spaces could actually accommodate a vehicle. The Commission suggested that a quick and basic parking study be done in the future during some typical weekday and weekend. In the meantime, the Commission gave comments back to Sgt. Shepley outlining their concerns that any revenue generated from new meters might not offset the cost of the actual meter procurement and installation until after a long period of time. 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report Mr. Chou reported that Caltrans was still working on the Peninsula Avenue overcrossing and that some southbound and northbound closures would occur late at i nght one or two nights within the next few weeks. Mr. Chou also reported that the 101 Auxiliary Lane Project is still looking ata 12 — 15 week wait for the signals and signal pole for Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing landing. Mr. Chou reported that the Bayshore Signal Interconnect has a bid opening on September 15, 2009. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 8.2.1 Residential Permit Parking Program Not discussed. Selective Enforcement Report Sergeant Shepley presented an updated Selective Enforcement list. Sergeant Shepley also stated that the Police Depart ment was preparing a response to the Grand Jury regarding red right camera enforcement. 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns Commissioner McDonnell mentioned double-parking occurring by the schools, 2of3 particularly at Washington Elementary, and the need for signage stating that it is illegal to stop or park in a bicycle lane. Commissioner Serrato stated that an email was sent to the City Manager regarding the necessity and concerns of having addresses and phone numbers of Commissioners published on the City website. Commissioner Louder mentioned that the Peninsula Cities Consortium was meeting at Council Chambers tomorrow morning at 8:45 to discuss High Speed all (HSR). Commissioner Lander also mentioned the following upcoming HSR events: September 12, 2009 — Teach -In @ Palo Alto September 26, 2009 — Town Hall Meeting @ Burlingame Recreation Center with Senator Leland Yee and Assemblyman Jerry Hill October 3 & 4, 2009 — Workshop @ Palo Alto (This information can be found at www.peninsularail.com) 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle /Pedestrian Advisory Committee None. 10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee Commissioner McDonnell stated that he would like to see a more user friendly method to arrive at the Traffic, Safety and Parking webpage from the homepage. 10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group Chair Bohnert mentioned that the "brainstorming" session that occurred last month wG010 very helpful for the subcommittee to prioritize all the concerns. 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 12.00 JOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission DATE: November 5, 2009 FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer A� SUBJECT: Item 7.1 — City Parking Stall Standards Meeting Date: November 12 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Concur with staff to recommend to the City Council the revision of City parking stall standards as described below. DISCUSSION: The current city standards for parking stall dimensions and aisle widths were first adopted in May, 1962. At that time, the standards were considered consistent with the dimensions used to accommodate cars of that era. Since that time, the trend in transportation engineering and parking technology has been to modify the overall sizes of parking stalls to better reflect the increase use of smaller vehicles. Engineering staff is currently revising the existing parking stall standards for the City by reducing the standard size parking stall from 9'.0" wide by 20'4' long to 8'-6" wide by 18'-0" long. A survey of the standards for other cities shows that the new proposed dimensions are currently being used by the majority of the surveyed cities. Those cities are: ® Belmont ® Menlo Park ® Millbrae ® San Mateo ® South San Francisco Staff feels that the revised standards will better reflect the more common use of modern, smaller vehicles with shorter doorswings. Staff is seeking concurrence from both the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission and the Planning Commission before gaining approval from the City Council. Once approved, Planning and Engineering documents as well as City municipal codes will be updated to reflect the change. Page 1 of 1 S:W Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Reports\2009\11-12-09 SR -7.1 Parking Dimensions.doc S:\A Public Works Directory\TSP Commission\Staff Reports\2009\11-12-09 SR -7.1 Parking Dimensions.doc 12.7 13' MIN. / I CENTERLINE OF ROADWAY/AISLE \ CENTERLINE OF 18' / ROADWAY/AISLE 88 /> 45' 45° PARKING ANGLE CENTERLINE OF ROADWAY/AISLE MIN. CENTERLINE OF ROADWAY/AISLE I 20' � I I 2fl' J PARALLEL PARKING NOTES: 1. COMPACT PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS SHALL BE 17 FEET BY 8 FEET (17' X 8') AND SHALL CONFORM TO BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE 25.70.020(c). 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPACT CAR SPACES FOR PARKING LOTS/FACILITIES SHALL CONFORM TO BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE 25.70.044. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 10728/2009 ti 20' \ ,� 22 ' 18 40 �9 ' 45°f t9 J �•t!'k h1 �Yfi1CA.l: � PA�.IGIN] G..L"141Ilim Auto TurninP Radius .P�'F;� J �;.�jyi . 9 ., •�'' i'- ' +'' i. Minimum width of driveways is 121: . All parking spaces shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway with such width and design as to provide safe, and efficient access and egress for the vehicle, - . 3. The requirements shown are minimum standards and it may be to your ad. vantage to use larger dimensions in some cases, Where parking spaces abut a sidewalk or public area, appropriate bumper guards must be installed to prevent encroachment, 5. Parking plans may be refused where it is necessary to back a vehicle into a heavily traveled street, City of Burlingame $/1/62 Planning Department