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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2020.11.121 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, November 12, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:06 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Bush, Londer, Martos, Wettan, Israelit MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) October 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes Motion: To accept the October 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes as written. M/S/C; Londer/Wettan, 4/0/0, Abstain: Israelit 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA Mayor Emily Beach thanked the TSPC for their service and dedication to the City. Mayor Emily Beach thanked Commissioner Jeff Londer for his 12 years of service on the TSPC. Mayor Beach spoke about Commissioner Jeff Londer’s continual service on San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Citizens Advisory Committee, Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame, and participation in Burlingame’s General Plan “Envision Burlingame.” Mayor Beach spoke about Commissioner Jeff Londer’s engagement with the City Council and attendance at City Council meetings. Mayor Beach expressed appreciation for Commissioner Londer’s thoughtfulness, open mind, courteous, and respectful nature. Mayor Beach thanked Commissioner Londer again for his service and emphasized that he is valued and appreciated. Commissioner Londer thanked Mayor Emily Beach for her kind words and wished her a happy belated Veteran’s Day. Commissioner Londer stated he would miss TSPC, but that he would be around. 2 Public comment was submitted via email by Mr. Manito Velasco: “Thank you for fixing the signal detection problem at Cadillac & Rollins by the ped-bike overpass. That signal is once again detecting cars, SUVs and trucks. However, bike riders and families continue to go undetected and in danger. It is also the case that the pedestrian buttons are the obsolete-type which are not consistently responsive. They rely on people to use thumbs and fingers to press as oppose to the elbow bumps that the standard buttons now accept and are much more covid-safe. Please consider upgrading the detection for bicyclists and pedestrians, now that the detection for drivers is now done. I would like to bring two other intersections to your attention: 1. First, the signal on the other side of the Broadway overpass to 101 is not working right. This is where Broadway meets Bayshore Blvd and Airport. This is by the baseball diamonds and Crowne Plaza. That signal is falsely detecting vehicles coming from the hotel. So it is unnecessarily stopping traffic in all directions, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Each one of us who are trying to get to NB 101, or going to the Bay Trail or going to Bayside fields are being stopped there idling, polluting for minutes at a time. It is frustrating. 2. Next, the signal at California/Broadway by Maverick Jack’s is also malfunctioning. It shows a green light for northbound California and left turns into Broadway even though there’s no one there. This exacerbates the queuing and delay for all other approaches. Including backups on the tracks. And it is most noticeable to pedestrians who are trying to cross. You can see nobody is coming and yet the signal is unnecessarily wasting time. It’s an invitation to cross against the light.” 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only) None b) Review of Proposed Parking Time Restriction Options for the New Parking Garage on Lot N Mr. Andrew Wong presented two parking time restriction options for the new parking garage. Mr. Wong stated that EV-chargers would be installed in the first three floors on the new parking garage. Mr. Wong stated that Lot F and Lot N previously provided 206 combined parking spaces and that the new parking garage will provided a total of 368 parking spaces. Mr. Wong reviewed the two parking time restriction options: Parking Restriction Option A: 3 upper levels would be dedicated to long-term parking with 221 standard spaces and 7 EV spaces, 2 lower levels would be dedicated to short-term parking with 116 standard spaces, 8 accessible spaces, and 16 EV spaces. Option A parking rates would be similar to existing downtown rates, long-term parking $3.00 for 10-hour and short-term parking $1.00 per hour. With Option A EV charging spaces on lower levels would have a 4-hour parking and 10-hour restriction on the third level. Parking Restriction Option B: All levels would be dedicated to long-term parking. Option B parking rates would 3 be $3.00 for 10-hour. Both options would require EV parking spaces also be charged for charging fees. Mr. Wong stated that the new parking garage would feature electronic wayfinding/counter parking technology. Commissioner Londer inquired about elevators and wayfinding sign location. Mr. Wong clarified that he would have to check about elevators being a part of the new parking garage and stated that staff is looking at two wayfinding signs. The two signs would be on either end of Burlingame Avenue, El Camino Real side and California Drive side, and two or more signs are being considered at each entrance of the parking garage on Highland Avenue and Lorton Avenue and potentially on each level. Commissioner Londer inquired about night charging for the EV charging stations. Mr. Wong said he would contact staff for clarification regarding EV night charging. Commissioner Londer stated he preferred Option A over Option B, and keeping the rate structure similar to downtown parking rates. Commissioner Londer inquired about if there would be a parking attendant. Mr. Wong clarified that there will be a pay station, but no parking attendant. Commissioner Martos stated that people should be incentivized to park in the new parking structure and that Option A downtown parking rates would de-incentivize people. Commissioner Martos stated Option B was also not ideal since people would need to pay for long-term parking even if they were parking for only a short-term period. Commissioner Martos instead proposed $1.00 per hour for the first level, $2.00 for 4-hours on the second and third level, and $3.00 for 10-hours on the remaining upper levels. Commissioner Martos expressed he liked the opportunity of having more long-term parking in the parking garage and open-up more short-term parking in the nearby parking lots. Mr. Wong clarified that surrounding parking lots are $1.00 per hour except for Burlingame Avenue on-street parking ($1.00 for first hour, $2.00 for second hour). Mr. Wong stated that adjustments could be made to the presented options. Commissioner Martos also spoke about transitioning long-term parking lots to short-term parking lots along with the above listed proposed changes. Mr. Wong spoke about City parking lots considerations made in the past regarding time restrictions and rate structures. Commissioner Bush spoke about Lot N’ s distant location, and it not being the first option for short-term parkers due to the distance. Commissioner Bush spoke about converting Lot A to short-term parking. Commissioner Bush spoke about dedicating the first level of the new parking garage to short-term parking and the remaining levels to long-term parking. Commissioner Bush spoke about a monetary incentive to encourage parkers to park in the new parking garage. Commissioner Bush spoke about converting Lot A, B, and K to 2 or 4 hour parking to incentivize people to park in the new parking garage. Vice Chair Wettan stated that the pandemic has changed typical parking conditions. Vice Chair Wettan agreed that the new parking garage is not ideal for short-term parking. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about taking away long-term parking on Howard Avenue and converting it to short-term parking. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about long-term parking Lots A and B and their distance from the new parking garage, and how it would not be ideal to take away long-term parking due to the distance parkers would need to travel. Vice Chair 4 Wettan stated he did prefer Option B. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about Lot K’s parking space time restriction conversion being feasible due to proximity. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about previous parking survey results, short on short-term parking and short on affordable long-term parking. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about setting the top level of the parking garage similar to Lot H’s rate structure. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about commercial businesses possible former use of Lot N for commercial parking, and how the top level of the parking garage could be affected by this activity. Chair Israelit stated she preferred Option B and transitioning Howard Avenue on-street parking to 2-hour parking spaces. Commissioner Londer stated he would not be opposed to supporting Option B if there were more long-term parking closer to the downtown area. Commissioner Martos stated he too would support Option B if the rate structure was $2 for 10-hours to give people an incentive to park in the parking structure. Mr. Wong stated that the TSPC recommendation would be stated in the staff report that would be presented to City Council. Commissioner Martos also stated his support for transitioning the Howard Avenue on-street parking spaces to short-term parking. Commissioner Bush stated his support for Option B and selling parking permits to downtown businesses and selling them in bulk at a discounted rate. Commissioner Bush stated his support for providing a discount to incentivize parking in the new parking garage. Motion: To recommend the Highland Avenue Parking Garage be dedicated to long-term parking with the conversion of nearby on-street parking to short-term parking including Howard Avenue and other parking lots. Also the consideration for discounted parking garage rates. M/S/C; Wettan/Martos, 5/0/0 c) Consideration of Increasing the Frequency of the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meetings Discussion Commissioner Londer stated he supported having monthly meetings and special meetings when situations arise. Commissioner Martos and Commissioner Bush concurred with Commissioner Londer’s support for monthly meetings and special meetings when situations arise. Vice Chair Wettan stated the increased frequency of decision making during the pandemic without TSPC’s input. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about supporting special meetings as needed if there were a mechanism/process to ensure they occur. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about having an additional scheduled monthly meeting that could be canceled if deemed unnecessary. Vice Chair Wettan expressed the importance of being able to address events/issues as they arise and scheduling special meetings accordingly. Mr. Wong stated that it was difficult to address events/issues with parking/parklets due to the constant flux of pandemic restriction changes, and that the Economic Development Subcommittee was the leading platform for addressing events/issues with parking/parklets during the pandemic. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about providing the Chair and Vice Chair the ability to call a second monthly meeting if needed. Mr. Wong spoke stated that it was possible to post the agenda 48 hours prior and gather TSPC Commissioners and staff to 5 meet for a second monthly meeting if called by the Chair and Vice Chair. Chair Israelit stated that indeed this year was unprecedented and stated her support for monthly meetings. Chair Israelit expressed she supported allowing staff time to prepare in-depth studies and thorough information provided for consideration during monthly meetings. Chair Israelit stated that urgent events/issues could be addressed with special meetings. Commissioner Bush acknowledged the workload involved in organizing monthly meetings and expressed that he liked the idea of having a second standing meeting that could be canceled, but acknowledged the unprecedented times. Additionally, Commissioner Bush stated that at times there were very few agenda items and maybe a second meeting would not be warranted if there were very few agenda items. Vice Chair Wettan spoke about having the ability to call second standing meetings for extended periods of urgency. Motion: To continue the monthly cadence of regular meetings with the option to call a special meeting at any time. M/S/C; Martos/Bush, 4/0/1 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports  San Mateo County Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Grant Update – At their November 5 meeting, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority Board approved both the California Drive and Caltrain Station Improvement project. The total grant award for both of these project was $1.4 million dollars.  Lyon-Hoag Traffic Calming Improvements Update – Bids were opened on October 27, 2020. The City received a total of three bids, with Sierra Traffic Markings, Inc. selected for the project. Improvements in Phase 1 are consistent with approved Lyon Hoag and Adjacent Neighborhood Traffic Calming Studies and Recommendations Report. They include: – Trial striped traffic circles and/or median islands at nine intersections – Trial speed cushions at eight locations – Trial striped bulbouts at six intersections – High visibility crosswalks enhancement at 23 locations – Additional curb marking, signage, and striping at various locations – Widening existing 4’ bike lane to a 5’ Class II bike lane on Howard Avenue  Federal Resurfacing Project Update – Currently working on Broadway with completion anticipated before Thanksgiving. After paving Broadway, the focus will be on punchlist and close out procedures. 6  2020 Resurfacing Project - 2020 Resurfacing project is underway with near completion of the concrete work. Project will then proceed with digouts and paving.  300 Burlingame Point Update – Acceptance of the roadway may take place sometime after City Council’s approval scheduled for December 7 meeting. Occupancy of the buildings will occur as early as January 2021.  2020 Sidewalk Program– Staff had a pre-construction on November 3 to begin the project. The contractor Golden Bay Construction will not be starting until December 2020, but have provided submittals for review. The main areas of work are the north side of Easton Drive from Balboa to Vancouver, Bayview Place at Airport Boulevard, and the area by Alvarado, Hillside, El Camino Real, and Adeline.  IPS Meter Installation Update – As of November 2, the meter contractor and Parking Enforcement, converted 514 parking meters. The remaining 50+ meters are anticipated to be converted before the end of the year.  El Camino Real Renewal Project – Online public forum for scoping alternatives is open from November 16 to December 17 on ecralternatives.com.  TSPC Priority List (revised November 2020): TSPC Led Effort 1 Downtown Parking and Access 11/12/20: Item 6b 2 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 8/13/20: Item 6b 3 School Traffic and Safety Issues 3/12/20: Item 7a 4 Neighborhood Traffic Calming 11/12/20: Item 7a 5 Broadway Parking 10/8/20: Item 6c 6 Citywide Transportation Alternatives 2/13/20: Item 6c 7 Bay Trail Improvements 8 Electric Vehicles 11/12/20: Item 6b 9 Bike Share Feedback 12/12/19: Item 6b Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 2/13/20: Item 7a 2 Hoover School Update 10/8/20: Item 7a 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 11/12/20: 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 10/10/19: Item 7a 7 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 8/13/20: Item 6b 8 Rec Center Parking 3/12/20: Item 7a 9 Old Bayshore Corridor Study 12/12/19: Item 7a 10 Grant Opportunities 11/12/20: Item 7a 11 Broadway Grade Separation 6/11/20: Item 7a 12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 13 School Speed Limit Updates 6/13/19, Item 7a 14 School Safety Improvements 3/12/20: Item 7a 15 Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming 11/12/20: Item 7a 16 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts 11/12/20: Item 7a 17 Broadway/California Update 2020 Agenda Item Action Status 1 Council Direction Regarding Improving Short-Term Parking in the Burlingame Avenue Downtown Area Poles and SMART meter have been installed and are currently being programmed. Vice Chair Wettan expressed his appreciation for the new IPS meters that allow credit card payments. Vice Chair Wettan expressed the importance of community input for the ECR renewal project. Chair Israelit concurred and spoke about her participation in providing input for the ECR renewal project. Chair Israelit spoke about “Project Zero” that focuses on making streets as safe as possible. b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Perna stated that the new IPS meters were not installed in long-term parking Lot A and stated that only short-term parking spaces had new IPS meters installed. Vice Chair Wettan asked for clarification regarding Broadway on-street meters and Sergeant Perna confirmed those were changed to IPS meters, but that the 24-min meters were still coin activated. Sergeant Perna stated there were 17 collisions and of those 11 were inquiry collisions. Sergeant Perna stated that the Carmelita Avenue and California Drive incident was a rear-end collision with no injuries. Sergeant Perna spoke about a bike to bike collision since it was an anomaly. Sergeant Perna spoke about a collision with a parked vehicle on Sebastian Drive. Commissioner Martos inquired about the difference between a felony hit-and-run and a misdemeanor hit-and-run. Sergeant Perna clarified that a felony hit-and-run involves an injury and a misdemeanor hit-and-run does not involve an injury. Vice Chair Wettan inquired about a felony hit-an-run on Burlingame Avenue near El Camino Real and if there was someone in the parked car. Sergeant Perna clarified that the driver attempted to park behind the vehicle before the hit-and-run and that there was some minor contact and some pain reported. The person who reported the pain had had a recent medical procedure. Sergeant Perna stated that there were no DUI collisions reported for the month of October. Sergeant Perna spoke about a recent $60,000 grant received from the Office of Traffic Safety for two checkpoints, 12 DUI saturation patrols, 8 and patrol of primary distraction factors. c) Farmer’s Market None d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Vice Chair Wettan spoke about communications with the Burlingame Hills Association regarding foliage obstruction of stop signs. Vice Chair Wettan said he would take some pictures of the obstructions and report back. Commissioner Martos spoke about a neighbor asking about high-visibility crosswalks at the intersection at Howard Avenue and Victoria Avenue near Victoria Park since there are no crosswalks. Mr. Wong stated that indeed a high-visibility crosswalk would be installed at that intersection. 8. COMMISSION & SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan) No update. b) Broadway Parking (Bush & Israelit) No update. c) School Traffic (Israelit & Londer) No update. d) Citywide Transportation Alternatives (Londer & Wettan) No update. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Implementation  Winter Parklet Information  Highland Parking Garage Update  Seek Bay Trail Grant to Improve Conditions  Joint Meeting with Planning Commission regarding EV Charging Stations and Reach Codes 10. ADJOURNMENT 8:56 p.m.