HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2008.12.11.December 11, 2008
7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —October 9, 2008
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 Transportation Development Activity (TDA) Article 3 Grant Applications —
Report and Discussion
8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report
8.1.1 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project —Verbal Report
8.1
.2 Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project —Verbal Report
8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
8.2.1 Selective Enforcement List —Report
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 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. -
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COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC)
Report on future topics:
® Monthly Family Bike Ride Events
® Measurements for Bicycle Usage and Travel
• Farmers' Market Events
® Downtown Planning
10.2 Miscellaneous Reports
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 —Prohibit bike riding on sidewalks
ELECTIONS FOR 2009
12.1 Nomination and vote for Chairperson
12.2 Nomination and vote for Vice -Chair
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 Gounter at City Hall located at 501 Primrose Road during normal
business hours.
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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Unapproved
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Dan Conway, Chair
Michael Bohnert, Vice Chair
Jeff Londer
Mark Noworolski
Jerry McDonnell
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Sgt. Dean Williams, Police Department
Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works
- Visitors: None
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 4 of 5 Commissioners present.
4. ACKNOlNLEDGEMENTS
4.1 Welcome newest Commissioner —Jeff Louder
Chair Conway welcomed the newest Commissioner, Jeff Louder. Commissioner Louder
gave a brief statement about his background and expressed his interest in the
Commission.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
Motion: To accept the minutes of September 11, 2008 as submitted.
M/S/C: Noworolski/Bohnert; 3/0/2 (McDonnell absent, Louder abstained)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 Devereux/Bernal — Staff report on traffic & pedestrian safety studies
Mr. Chou presented a follow up report regarding pedestrian safety at the Devereux and
Bernal intersection. Mr. Chou reported the results of field studies that were conducted.
He stated that based on the results, staff did not find evidence to support additional
enforcement or engineering actions other than what was proposed before.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report
8.1.1 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project —Verbal Report
Mr. Chou reported that wireless testing of the existing interconnect has been
completed. The result showed that good communication capabilities could be
established. He also reported that a severed hardwire connection that was not
previously known was also found.
8.1.2 Bayshore Highway Signal Interconnect Project —Verbal Report
Mr. Chou reported that the project plans and specifications were still be drafted at
this point.
8.1.3 US 101 Aux. Lane/Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing —Verbal Report
Mr. Chou reported that contractors are working on the trenching and foundation
for the signals at the crossings. He also said that it is expected that this part of
the project would be completed by mid to late November.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report
8.2.1 Selective Enforcement List —Report
Sergeant Williams provided and reviewed this month's Selective Enforcement
Report.
8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Traffic &Parking Technology Seminar Series —Discussion
Chair Conway report
ed that the next seminar will be held on October 23, 2008 in
the Lane Room of the Library. He added that Mr. Chou would put together flyers
and send out notices, via the City's List Sery and post the notice on the website.
Vice Chair Bohnert would follow up with the guest speaker.
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8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
Vice Chair Bohnert confirmed with Mr. Chou that a neighborhood Speed Watch
meeting is planned for on October 16, 2008.
Vice Chair Bohnert stated the he would like the following items to be addressed
by the Commission:
® Parked commercial vehicles, taxis, trucks, etc in residential neighborhoods.
® Better use of the website to help educate people — i.e. bike maps, expansion
of the faq's.
He also noted that while attending a Council meeting, one agenda item of interest
was on the Downtown Specific Plan — Safeway Parking. He added that a lengthy
discussion occurred on parking options in the plan, but that this item had not yet
been brought before this Commission.
Commissioner Noworolski reported that he was contacted by a resident about
impaired sight -visibility at entrance to the softball fields at Bayshore Park. Mr.
Chou reported that he was meeting with Parks Supervisor, Bob Disco about
possible solutions to address this particular concern.
Commissioner Noworolski inquired as to when wheelchair ramps would be
installed on Balboa Avenue, opposite Ray Park. Mr. Chou replied that it was
planned for the Spring or Fall of 2009.
Chair Conway stated that he was not available for the November meeting and
asked if the Commission it was acceptable to cancel the November meeting in
lieu of the normally cancelled December meeting. The Commission agreed.
None.
10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Mr. Chou reported that the committee did not meet this month and planned to meet in
the next two weeks.
10.2 Miscellaneous Report
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None.
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1I . FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Chou explained that the items listed would be discussed at later dates.
® City Parking Lot Q
® TSPC website
® Commercial vehicles on residential streets
12.ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Meeting
Date: December 11 2008
TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
DATE: December 8, 2008
FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer
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SUBJECT: Item 7.1 — Transportation Development Activities (TDA) Grant Applications for
2009/2010 Cycle
RECOMMENDATION: Staff seeks Commission concurrence and support for the submission of two
applications for the 2009/2010 funding cycle of the Transportation Development Activities (TDA) Grant.
DISCUSSION: Each year, City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) administers the TDA
grants to fund bicycle and pedestrian related projects. For the current cycle (FY -2009/2010), Public
Works -Engineering staff has determined that two applications will be submitted on behalf of the City of
Burlingame. Staff has met with the Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC) over
the last year regarding potential projects to submit for this, and future, cycles. The two projects that
have been determined to be the best candidates for application submission are as follows:
• New sidewalks near both ends of the Broadway Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC) over US101.
• New Bike Route signs along Carolan Avenue, from Oak Grove to Broadway.
Broadway POC Sidewalks
This project entails the construction of concrete sidewalks near the current lands of the new POC. For
the western landing, at the Broadway/Rollins/Cadillac intersection, a new sidewalk would be installed
over the current temporary asphalt concrete pathway that is immediately left of the land. The new
concrete sidewalk would extend southward from the landing, down to the Rollins/Cadillac/101 On -Off
Ramp intersection. A new handicapped access ramp and thermal -plastic striping would be included.
The second location for a new sidewalk is at the eastern end of the POC, just north of the
Airport/Bayshore/101 Off -Ramp intersection. The area is currently a simple asphalt concrete roadway
shoulder. A Samtrans bus shelter is also present along this segment of shoulder. The new concrete
sidewalk would be installed from the bus shelter south to the signalized intersection of Airport and
Bayshore. The project would also include handicapped access ramps and appropriate striping and
signage, where needed or required.
This project to install sidewalks at both ends of the new Broadway POC would provide both pedestrians
and bicyclists an improved access as they approach and leave the POC. Additionally, this project plays
a key role in achieving the goal of improved pedestrian and bicycle access, as called out in the North-
South Bikeway Plan (Project #11) of San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle Route Plan.
Carolan Avenue Bike Route Signs
This project application entails the procurement and installation of 20 bike route signs along Carolan
Avenue. Bike route signs would be posted along Carolan Avenue in both directions for approximate
distances of 500'-600'. The benefit of this project is that signs would be useful to bicyclists as they travel
to and from the Broadway POC and Bayshore bicycle corridor. Staff feels that this project has merit
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since Carolan Avenue is identified as main component of the North-South Bikeway Plan (Project #13) of
San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle Route Plan.
Both the City staff and the Burlingame B/PAC strongly support the submission of both these project
applications because their construction would directly address those concerns that have been identified
in the San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle Route Plan. Additionally, the proposed projects are
also identified as part of the Burlingame Bicycle Transportation Plan.
Location maps and drawings are included as attachments as reference to project locations and specifics
on sign types.
Attachments: Aerial Photos (Rollins/Cadillac area and Bayshore/Airport area)
Sample Bike Route Sign
Bicycle Transportation Plan Map
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