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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of Thursday, December 13, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bush, Israelit, Londer, Martos, Wettan
MEMBERS ABSENT:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) November 8, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes of November 8, 2018 as written.
M/S/C: Israelit/Londer; 4/0/1
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA
Adrienne Leigh made two specific requests to the Commission on behalf of the Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC)—to revise the name of the Commission and the
City’s transportation goals to be all inclusive. More specifically, Ms. Leigh stated B/PAC felt
that the Commission name should be Transportation Safety and Parking Commission.
Additionally, she stated the B/PAC would like to see the goal of the Commission revised from
the current verbiage, which states on the City’s website to improve roadway safety and reduce
congestion for all modes of transportation (cars, pedestrians, and cyclists). She suggested
the following revised language on behalf of the B/PAC.
Improve roadway safety, increase efficiency, convenience and access for all modes (cars,
bikes, pedestrians) of transportation and for all users of the transportation system,
including children, seniors, and the disabled.
Manito Velasco reported a bicyclist injury on southbound California Drive in front of Village
Park and suggested improved lighting and trimming of the trees and bushes in the area. He
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also suggested better lighting on Carolan Avenue. Mr. Velasco also requested an update
regarding the acceptance of the California Drive Complete Streets Project and placing the
2018 resurfacing efforts on an upcoming agenda.
Lesley Beatty requested a future agenda item to discuss and understand the role of the Police
Department as it relates to new projects and traffic enforcement.
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Only)
No update, but Commissioner Wettan thanked the B/PAC members in the audience for
their service and ongoing efforts.
b) Parking Restriction along North Carolan Avenue
Mr. Wong provided a presentation to the TSPC and members of the audience regarding
the revised proposal to restrict parking on North Carolan Avenue between Edwards Road
and 150-feet north of Whitehorn Way between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The
revised proposal also included expanding the parking height restriction to include North
Carolan Avenue between Edwards Road to 150-feet north of Whitehorn Way. Mr. Wong
indicated that with the revised proposal, staff will monitor the parking in the area to
determine if further restrictions need to be implemented in the future.
Chair Martos opened public comment.
Nicole Weigand, the owner of Burlingame Motors inquired about street sweeping as a
possible mitigation measure as it was discussed at the previous TSPC meeting.
Mr. Lee expressed concerns that the parking problem will just get pushed to the
surrounding streets, such as Rollins Road.
Chair Martos closed public comment and the Commissioners discussed the comments
provided by the public on the revised proposal in order to craft the following motion.
Motion: Move to restrict parking on North Carolan Avenue from Edwards Road to
approximately 150 feet north of Whitehorn Way from 2 a.m. – 5 a.m. and apply the
6-foot height restriction to the entire length of North Carolan Avenue.
M/S/C: Israelit/Londer; 5/0/0
In closing, the Commissioners requested a report back on the parking conditions with the
new restrictions in roughly two months.
c) 2019 TSPC Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations
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Vice-Chair Bush will serve as Chair and Commissioner Israelit as Vice-Chair for the 2019
calendar year. All Commissioners were in agreeance.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Engineering Division Reports
Mr. Wong provided an update on the following Engineering activities:
• California Drive Roundabout – Stage 3 is underway and the overall project is on
schedule for completion in January 2019, weather permitting. The majority of the
electrical system has been installed. The Contractor is completing irrigation and
landscaping work for the remainder of December. Residents can find additional
information on the project website: http://www.burlingame.org/roundabout.
• Lime Bike – November data was attached to the agenda packet for review.
• Bicycl e/Pedestrian Master Plan Update – City Council has approved the agreement
with Alta Planning + Design for the project. The project will involve community
meetings and will include the TSPC and Community B/PAC.
• McKinley School Turn Restriction – City staff is working with BSD staff and
McKinley staff to notice and implement improvements beginning next year.
• TSPC Priority List (Updated December 2018):
TSPC Led Effort
1 Downtown Parking Strategies 3/8/18: Item 6b
2 Downtown Modal Access
3 Grant Opportunities 7/12/18: Item 6b
4 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd. to BPAC 12/13/18: Item 7a
5 SR2S Review 7/12/18: Item 6b
6 School Traffic Issues 12/13/18: Item 7a
7 California Complete Streets 9/13/18: Item 7a
8 Neighborhood Traffic Calming
9 Broadway Parking 9/13/18: Item 6c
10 Public Shuttles/Transit 5/10/18: Item 6c
11 ECR Corridor (ECR Task Force)
12 Bay Trail
13 Intro to Paving 5/10/18: Item 6b
14 Halloween Traffic Impacts (July) 10/11/18: Item 7a
15 Parking and traffic considerations w/ Planning
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Staff Update via Report
1 Caltrans’ ECR/Floribunda
2 Hoover School Update 9/13/18: Item 6b
3 Downtown Parking Strategies 9/13/18: Item 7a
4 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda
5 California Roundabout 9/13/18: Item 7a
6 General Plan – Circulation Element
7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd. to BPAC 12/13/18: Item 7a
8 Rec Center Parking
9 Carolan Complete Streets Update 3/8/18: Item 7a
10 Grant Opportunities 7/12/18: Item 6b
11 Grade Separation 9/13/18: Item 7a
12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC
13 School Speed Limit Updates 7/12/18: Item 6c
14 Burlingame Point - Bay Trail
15 School Safety Improvements 7/12/18: Item 6b
16 California Complete Streets 9/13/18: Item 7a
2018 Agenda Item Action Status
1 Chap. 13.52 of BMC Adopted
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Council Direction Regarding Improving
Short-Term Parking in the Burlingame
Avenue Downtown Area
Staff working with PEO staff to
notice and implement changes
3 Citywide Parking Restrictions (BMC
13.36.020) Adopted
4 TSPC’s Lot N Parking Structure
Recommendation
TSPC recommendation included
as part of December 10th
Planning Commission Meeting
5 School Speed Reductions
Staff working with BPD and
school staff to notice and
implement changes
b) Police Department Reports
Sergeant Ford reported a total of 29 traffic accidents. In his report, there were a total of
18 injury accidents and one major injury accident. Sergeant Ford reported two accidents
on El Camino Real and Oak Grove Avenue. The primary collision factor during this
reporting period was unsafe backing or starting (which usually equates to unsafe speed).
c) Farmer’s Market
Commissioner Londer stated they are still working with the Chamber of Commerce
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regarding the new cost to participate and have a table at the Farmer’s Market.
Commissioner Londer said a possible resolution is for members of the TSPC to assist
with the Wine and Art event (approximately 25 hours of volunteer time) and to direct traffic
at the close of each Farmer’s Market. He stated participation should resume at the end
of January 2019.
d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications
Vice-Chair Bush mentioned the recent incident on California Drive where a vehicle did
not honor the 3-foot passing rule and nearly hit a bicyclist. Vice-Chair Bush also
mentioned a concern with the queuing of cars on Californian Drive that are trying to get
to Broadway to travel southbound on Highway 101. Lastly, Vice-Chair Bush also
mentioned a concern with vehicles failing to stop for pedestrians in the high-visibility
crosswalk on California Drive in front of Christie’s.
Chair Martos stated Mayor Colson would like to form a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan Committee to review and discuss ideas proposed by the City’s consultant. He stated
the Mayor would like to have two representatives from the TSPC, two from the B/PAC,
along with herself and Vice-Mayor Beach. The Commissioners agreed to form a Bicycle
Pedestrian Master Plan Advisory Committee—no specific appointments were identified
as Mayor Colson requested.
7. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan)
No update.
b) Broadway Parking (Bush & Israelit)
No update.
c) School Traffic (Israelit & Wettan)
No update.
d) Citywide Transportation Alternatives (Londer & Wettan)
No update.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Prioritization and goals;
• Potential downtown parking solutions; and
• Review of California Drive Complete Streets (emerging issues, evaluate outcomes,
identify follow-up items, and clarify enforcement).
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9. ADJOURNMENT 8:48 p.m.