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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2008.09.111. CALL TO ORDER oilI 11A ! September 11, 2008 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —August 14, 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 tine 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 Devereux/Bernal —Verbal update on staff efforts on pedestrian safety 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 8.2 8.3 Traffic Engineer's Report 8.1 .1 California Drive Signal Controller Upgrade Project —Verbal Report 8.1 .2 Howard Avenue &California Drive Bike Lanes —Verbal Report 8.1 .3 US101 Aux. Lane/Broadway Ped. Overcrossing —Verbal Report 8.1.4 Mills/Peninsula Hospital Project -ECR Parking —Verbal Report Traffic Sergeant's Report 8.2.1 Selective Enforcement List —Report 8.2.2 Taxicab Permit Program —Verbal Report Commissioners' Comments and Concerns Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission - Agenda September 11, 2008 Page 2 8.3.1 Traffic & Parking Technology Seminar Series — 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 10.2 Miscellaneous Reports 11.1 Devereux/Bernal Traffic Safety 11.2 City Parking Lot Q 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. I The City of Burlingame CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes - Unapproved Thursday, August 14, 2008 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Dan Conway, Chair Michael Bohnert, Vice Chair Jerry McDonnell Mark Noworolski Stephen Warden None Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer, Public Works Joanne Louie, Administrative Secretary, Public Works Visitors: Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Farris Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive Jeff Londer, 216 Bancroft Road John Martos, 123 Victoria Road 1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. 3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present. 4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4.1 Proclamation for outgoing Commissioner Steve Warden Chair Conway read the proclamation for Commissioner Steve Warden and thanked him for his years of service and dedication as a Traffic, Safety and Parking Commissioner. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion: To accept the minutes of June 12, 2008 as submitted. M/S/C: McDonnell, Bohnert ; 5/0/0 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Horak suggested that Parking Lot Q be looked at for redesign to create additional parking. Mr. Horak reported that the Broadway merchants are very supportive of this. Ms. Giorni commented that employee and construction personnel were still parking their vehicles on EI Camino Real in front of the hospital. She stated while the hospital says that the construction workers have been notified, the parking situation was still continuing. Ms. Giorni asked if the commission could play a role on the matter. 7. CURRENT BUSINESS 7.1 Devereux/Bernal —Discussion of pedestrian safety Mr. Chou presented his staff report which recommended the use of radar speed monitoring units and police enforcement to address pedestrian safety at the intersection of Devereux and Bernal. He also stated that a new set of speed studies be conducted once school was fully back in session to be used by police to target the best times for their presence as visual deterrent during peak periods. Mr. Chou stated that staff would report back to the commission in the following months once traffic patterns settle down. Motion: To concur with staff recommendation to use radar speed monitoring units and police enforcement based on an updated traffic study at Devereux and Bernal. Noworolski, Bohnert; 5/0!0 8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF 8.1 Traffic Engineer's Report Mr. Chou reported that Caltrans hopes to open the Broadway Pedestrian overcrossing by mid-September, but that there were some issues regarding when they could complete the construction work at both ends of the pedestrian overcrossing. He said that it was Caltrans intentions to finish the temporary landing to Cadillac Way first as a "stop -gap" measure until the signal equipment is delivered for the Broadway/Rollins landing. 8.2 Traffic Sergeant's Report 8.2.1 Selective Enforcement List —Report No discussion or report was delivered because of the Traffic Sergeant's absence due to illness. 8.2.2 Taxicab Permit Program -Verbal Report No discussion due to illness. or report was delivered because of the Traffic Sergeant's absence 8.3 Commissioners' Comments and Concerns 8.3.1 Traffic &Parking Technology Seminar Series —Discussion Chair Conway reported that the next presentation would most likely occur in early October. He stated that the subcommittee was considering the first half of the presentation to be given by the speaker for Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC), with the second half of the presentation to be given by a representative of the Congestion Relief Alliance. 8.3.2 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns None. 9. COMMUNICATIONS None. 10. COMMISSION &COMMITTEE REPORTS 10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Commissioner Noworolski reported that they expect to have a plan for Carolan Avenue bike path for the November meeting. The committee will bring to the Commission, and seek public comments on, a specific plan so that they can then proceed to apply for a TDA grant. 10.2 Miscellaneous Reports None. �1jrTl:7�_�c7�hl 7_����►�i� • Devereux/Bernal pedestrian/traffic safety concerns —Follow-up by staff in the next few months. • Lot Q parking layout —Follow-up by staff in the next few months. A few words from outgoing Commissioner Steve Warden: Commissioner Warden stated that he was just two weeks short of six years serving on this commission. He said that he felt that the community was well served and has seen many accomplishments by the commission. Commissioner Warden had hoped to work on the following items and hoped that another Commissioner would address the following items: ■ Correct the Notice of Meeting sign in the City Hall hallway, which still states that the Commission meetings are held in Conference Room A. ■ Examine how to require auto businesses, particularly on California Drive, to provide adequate parking on-site to run their businesses rather than using public streets. ■ Re-examine Easton Avenue, as a few more trees are starting to impede the roadway. ■ Consider a lighted crosswalk on Burlingame Avenue at Park Road, in front of the Apple Store. ■ Address how to deal with the growing number of signs being posted on city poles and sidewalks, particularly regarding private weekend events such as open houses and garage/estate sales. In closing Commissioner Warden wished everyone much luck. 12.ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.