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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 9, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Israelit, Londer, Martos, Wettan
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bush
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) March 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes of March 14, 2019 as written.
M/S/C: Londer/Wettan; 4/0/0
b) April 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes of April 11, 2019 with the following edit:
• Page 8, paragraph 1 – change the word tension to discussion.
M/S/C: Wettan/Londer; 4/0/0
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA
No public comment.
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Only)
Ms. Beatty reported that the B/PAC discussed the TDA Article 3 Grant and they did not
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support the application for the Ray Parking Lot Project as they felt it was not a bicycle and
pedestrian related project or a good use of the grant opportunity. Ms. Beatty stated the
group encouraged more exploration around alternatives to taking land from the park to
create a larger parking lot. She also stated the B/PAC supports the idea of improvements
to the bike and pedestrian path along Highway Road between the bridge at
Cambridge/Oxford and Rosedale as they felt it’s a true bicycle and pedestrian
improvement and a critical piece of infrastructure. More specifically, the B/PAC requested
a wider, ADA accessible path, in addition to widening the access point.
b) Streetline Parking Availability Pilot Project
Mr. Wong indicated there would not be one “silver bullet” to address the upcoming parking
concerns and stated the approach will be to increase parking capacity, reduce the number
of people driving, and increase efficiency in our parking lots.
Taso Zografos from Streetline provided a presentation to the TSPC and public regarding
parking availability using camera and/or sensor technology. He stated two areas have
been identified for the 12-month parking availability pilot program with a proposed 50/50
cost share and the option to continue the program after the pilot timeline ends. Mr.
Zografos indicated the areas identified for the pilot program are Lot Y off Broadway and
Lots A and C near Burlingame Avenue.
Vice-Chair Israelit opened public comment.
John Kevranian expressed his excitement regarding the project. He also shared that some
spaces in the total count for Lot Y are not accurate and should be reflected in the proposed
cost. Mr. Kevranian stated 12 spaces are deemed private parking, 10 spaces were lost
due to the installation of the EV Go charging stations, and two spaces were lost due to
the new transformer station. Mr. Kevranian inquired if the proposed signs can also show
the parking hours (2 and 10 hour spaces) and also inquired about the functionality of the
sensors.
Commissioner Londer confirmed the four EV Go spaces in Lot Y could be counted as
parking inventory and identified as charging stations or they can be omitted from the
inventory.
Commissioner Martos clarified details regarding the camera coverages, analytics and
enforcement activities.
Commissioner Wettan clarified the use of the equipment and that the City would need to
purchase the equipment after the pilot program should the City continue with the parking
availability service. He also inquired about the equipment warranty to which Mr. Zografos
stated the warranty is for one year and the equipment would be sold at a discounted rate.
Commissioner Wettan said he was in favor of a pilot program but felt they should think
through the user experience as he felt the signage outside of the lots would not be as
useful (excluding Lot A) as he felt the focus should be on the “main drag” and suggested
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coverage for lots P, Q and Y. He felt a “complete equation” would be much more useful.
Commissioner Londer stated the TSPC can make a recommendation to City Council for
coverage of more lots.
Vice-Chair Israelit did not want to overthink the details during this stage but she felt many
people that live here, let alone visitors, don’t know where Lots P and Q are. Although she
liked the idea of having the parking availability for each lot on Broadway, she saw more
benefit to have the signs near the entrance of each lot. Vice-Chair Israelit also clarified the
accuracy of the combined technology.
The TSPC continued to have an interactive discussion with Mr. Zografos regarding the
mobile app and opportunities to build on to the current platform.
In closing, Mr. Wong indicated the pilot program is not meant to solve each parking
concern at this time. He also stated no motion from the Commission was necessary—the
presentation was for informational purposes.
c) TDA Article 3: Grant Application Alternatives
Based on last month’s meeting, Mr. Wong provided an update regarding the TDA Article
3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Grant. He covered the Ray Park Parking Lot Project
again and also provided an alternative project of resurfacing the Highway Road path which
would consist of 700 feet of asphalt resurfacing and widening the pathway.
Vice-Chair Israelit was surprised by B/PAC’s stance regarding the Ray Park Parking Lot
Project as she felt the project was far more important for pedestrian safety. Her preference
would be to move forward with the Ray Park Parking Lot Project.
Commissioner Londer stated he would not be opposed to moving forward with the Ray
Park Parking Lot Project.
Commissioner Martos confirmed the Highway Road resurfacing could be done as part
of another larger project since it’s such a small stretch. He also confirmed Mr. Wong is
currently working to obtain the cost to include said work as part of a larger resurfacing
effort. Commissioner Martos acknowledged B/PAC’s concerns but ultimately agreed with
Vice-Chair Israelit as he would like to see something done at Ray Park to increase the
safety of pedestrians.
Commissioner Wettan stated that they should not treat the Highway Road alternative so
lightly as it’s been sought by the community for about six years. He felt the project presents
a larger opportunity to look into lighting, reconfigure the path away from private
property, among other things. With that said, Commissioner Wettan disagreed with B/PAC
and felt the Ray Park Parking Lot Project was obviously pedestrian related as it would
benefit many school-aged children that frequent the facility. He felt there was more that
could be done with the Ray Park Project to make it more appealing, such as create a
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pedestrian path within Ray Park.
Mr. Wong indicated the deadline for the Grant isn’t until July so staff will drill down on each
project based on this evening’s comments and discussion and will bring this item back
again at the next TSPC meeting.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Engineering Division Reports
• California Drive Roundabout – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony occurred on April 17.
Staff continuing to monitor intersection as well as community
comments. Residents can find the latest information on the project website:
http://www.burlingame.org/roundabout.
• Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Update – Staff and the project team met with the CAP
on May 7 to review the draft community presentation. Targeting late-May for the
second community workshop.
• Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Update – The project team and the Community
B/PAC hosted the project’s first community meeting on April 24. The project team
is now working on compiling the feedback from this meeting as well as the online
effort.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Station – Work continues for the installation of EV
chargers in Lot Y (1133 Chula Vista). PG&E night work to occur for a month. Work
has started on the charging station at City Hall.
• TSPC Priority List (revised May 2019):
TSPC Led Effort
1 Downtown Parking and Access 5/9/19: Item 6b
2 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 5/9/19: Item 7a
3 School Traffic and Safety Issues 5/9/19: Item 6c
4 Neighborhood Traffic Calming 4/11/19: Item 7a
5 Citywide Transportation Alternatives
6 Electric Vehicles 5/9/19: Item 7a
7 Broadway Parking 5/9/19: Item 6b
8 Bike Share Feedback
9 Parking and traffic considerations w/Planning *
10 Joint meeting with City Council *
11 Halloween Traffic Impacts (July) *
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Staff Update via Report
1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor
2 Hoover School Update
3 Downtown Parking Strategies 5/9/19: Item 6b
4 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda 4/11/19: Item 6b
5 California Roundabout 5/9/19: Item 7a
6 Oak Grove/Carolan Traffic Signal
7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 5/9/19: Item 7a
8 Rec Center Parking
9 Old Bayshore Corridor Study
10 Grant Opportunities 5/9/19: Item 6c
11 Broadway Grade Separation
12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC
13 School Speed Limit Updates
14 School Safety Improvements 5/9/19: Item 6c
15 Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming 5/9/19: Item 7a
16 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts
17 Broadway/California Update
2019 Agenda Item Action Status
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Council Direction Regarding Improving
Short-Term Parking in the Burlingame
Avenue Downtown Area
Lots A-3, C, and K-1 have been
converted.
2 TSPC’s Lot N Parking Structure
Recommendation Completed
3 School Speed Reductions
4 North Carolan Avenue Parking Restrictions Restrictions adopted. Working
on sign installations.
5 McKinley Turn-Restrictions Implemented on 4/8/19
6 Stop Signs at 3 locations To Council at May 20 meeting
b) Police Department Reports
Sergeant Dave Perna stated they have received many complaints regarding near misses
at the new roundabout, but there have been no documented accidents. He stated the
accident in question was actually south of the roundabout and no report was taken.
Sergeant Perna shared that there were 24 accidents in this reporting period, with 12
classified as minor-injury accidents. During the reporting period he noted that there was
one DUI accident (which accounted for 3 collisions). Sergeant Perna stated there was one
major-injury accident at the intersection of Broadway and California Drive, which was also
considered a felony hit-and-run. He said there was one bicycle related accident at
Trousdale and El Camino Real and no accidents at the intersection of Floribunda and
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ECR.
Sergeant Perna shared complaints the PD has received regarding the various parking
meters and inquired the best way to convey that information. Mr. Wong explained that the
upgraded meters are being implemented in phases as it is a large capital expense.
c) Farmer’s Market
Commissioner Londer indicated the TSPC was at the previous Farmer’s Market/Streets
of Live event. He stated the next Farmer’s Market is May 18 and that more than likely they
would not participate that particular day.
d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications
Commissioner Martos stated he and Commissioner Londer attended the Lyon Hoag
Community Meeting and SB50 discussion regarding multifamily housing.
8. COMMISSION & SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan)
Mr. Wong indicated the next steps will be to work on the RFP for the valet-assist and
shuttle effort.
b) Broadway Parking (Bush & Israelit)
Data gathering efforts are being finalized.
c) School Traffic (Israelit & Londer)
No update.
d) Citywide Transportation Alternatives (Londer & Wettan)
No update.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Broadway Parking
• TDA Article 3 Grant
• Update on School Speed Reductions
10. ADJOURNMENT 9:44 pm