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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2021.06.10Traffic Safety and Parking Commission City of Burlingame Meeting Agenda BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Zoom Webinar7:00 PMThursday, June 10, 2021 On March 17, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-29-20 suspending certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act in order to allow for local legislative bodies to conduct their meetings telephonically or by other electronic means. Pursuant to the Shelter-in-Place Order issued by the San Mateo County Health Officer on March 16, 2020 (which was then extended on March 31, 2020), the statewide Shelter-in-Place Order issued by the Governor in Executive Order N-33-20 on March 19, 2020, and the CDC's social distancing guidelines which discourage large public gatherings, the Council Chambers will not be open to the public for the June 10, 2021 meeting of the Burlingame Traffic Safety and Parking Commission. Members of the public may view the meeting by logging into the Zoom meeting listed below. Additionally, the meeting will be streamed live on Youtube and uploaded to the City's website after the meeting. Members of the public may provide written comments by email to publiccomment@burlingame.org. Emailed comments should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda. The length of the emailed comment should commensurate with the three minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments, which is approximately 250-300 words. To ensure that your comment is received and read to the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission for the appropriate agenda item, please submit your email no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2021. The City will make every effort to read emails received after that time, but cannot guarantee such emails will be read into the record. Any emails received after the 5:00 p.m. deadline which are not read into the record will be provided to the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission after the meeting. Members of the public may comment on any action or study item appearing on the agenda at the time it is called. Comments on other items should be made under agenda item #5. Provision of identifying information is optional but assists in preparation of the minutes. All votes are unanimous unless separately voted for the record. Page 1 City of Burlingame Printed on 6/7/2021 June 10, 2021Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call To Order To join the Zoom Webinar (Note the link below does not look like a hyperlink, but it is): https://zoom.us/j/99362150454?pwd=d2FKSDlrZEVoVTlsOG56Wk81amJwQT09 Passcode: 864354 Or One tap mobile : US: +16699006833, 99362150454#, *864354# or +12532158782, 99362150454#, *864354# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 993 6215 0454 Passcode: 864354 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes April 8, 2021 Meeting Minutesa. Meeting MinutesAttachments: May 13, 2021 Meeting Minutesb. Meeting MinutesAttachments: Members of the public may speak on any item not on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to suggest an item for a future Commission agenda may do so during this public comment period. 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 limited to three minutes each. The Commission Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers. 5. Public Comments: Non-Agenda 6. Discussion/Action Items Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only)a. California Drive Bicycle Facility Updateb. Staff Report Presentation Attachments: Page 2 City of Burlingame Printed on 6/7/2021 June 10, 2021Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda Sanchez Avenue Trial Multiway Stop Updatec. Staff ReportAttachments: 7. Information Items Engineering Division Reportsa. Staff ReportAttachments: Police Department Reportsb. Collision ReportAttachments: Farmer's Marketc. TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communicationsd. 8. Committee & Sub-Committee Reports Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan)a. Broadway Parking/Traffic Issues (Israelit & Leigh)b. School Traffic (Israelit & Wettan)c. Citywide Transportation Alternatives (Wettan & Rebelos)d. Community Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory (Leigh & Rebelos)e. 9. Future Agenda Items 10. Adjournment NOTICE: Any attendees wishing accommodations for disabilities please contact the City Clerk at 650-558-7203 at least 24 hours before the meeting. A copy of the Agenda Packet is available on the City's website at www.burlingame.org. NEXT TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: July 8, 2021 Page 3 City of Burlingame Printed on 6/7/2021 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, April 8, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:03 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Leigh, Israelit, Martos, Rebelos, Wettan MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) March 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes Motion: To accept the March 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes as written. M/S/C; Martos/Israelit, 5/0/0 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA None. 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only) B/PAC Chair Lesley Beatty shared that B/PAC is primarily focused on the priorities that have emerged from the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. She stated their main goal is to make sure the highest priority projects are finding a home, understanding how they are prioritized in the budget, and which projects can move forward this year. Specifically, Ms. Beatty mentioned discussions have been focused around the California Drive Bicycle Facility Project, neighborhood bike boulevards, and pedestrian enhancements. 2 Additionally, Ms. Beatty thanked the City on behalf of B/PAC for painting the crosswalk at Ray Drive and Balboa Avenue located near Lincoln Elementary School and Ray Park. Chair Wettan stated they are hoping to do a joint TSPC and B/PAC meeting in the very near future to engage in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan priorities. b) Chapin Avenue Green Streets Project Update Mr. Wong indicated the TSPC received an update on this project at a previous meeting and the project team took the comments from the TSPC and refined the design concepts. He also stated staff provided the refined design concepts to the public for additional outreach. Environmental Regulatory Compliance Coordinator Jennifer Lee introduced the City’s consultants for the project, Parker King and Jeff Peterson from Wilsey Ham. Parker King indicated they have been working with Jennifer Lee, alongside sub-consultants Callander Associates and TJKM to develop the feasibility study for Chapin Avenue between El Camino Real and Primrose Road. Mr. King provided background information, project history and timeline, goals, and key topics before going into the updated design alternatives with the intent to collect additional feedback from the Commission. Mr. King provided a bird’s eye view of the revised Alternative 1 concept and highlighted key features such as a planted median with street trees, bulb-outs for bioretention and pedestrian crossings, a mid-block pedestrian crossing, Class III shared bike lanes, an optional all-way stop at Primrose Road, and 78 total parking stalls. For the revised Alternative 2 concept, Mr. King also provided a bird’s eye view of the design and noted that Alternative 2 has a lot of the same key features as Alternative 1. He stated the big difference is the parking median and a total of 89 parking stalls in Alternative 2. Mr. King went on to explain one of the main goals, regardless of the preferred alternative, is storm water quality by increasing the amount of landscaping and using green infrastructure to lessen the pollutants that wash off the streets and into the Bay. He said both concepts provide added green spaces and comparable tree planting, but Alternative 1 provides more total area. Based on community feedback, Mr. King indicated many residents envision Chapin Avenue as an extension of the downtown with the potential for community space and pedestrian access. He shared that pedestrian safety is a high priority for residents, but parking has been the hottest topic. Mr. King said both options have a net loss of parking, but Alternative 2 aims to maximize parking. He revealed that most respondents don’t use Chapin Avenue for biking according to a recent public survey. Because Chapin Avenue is identified as a dedicated bike route, Mr. King stated that is why sharrows (Class III bike lanes) are included in both alternatives. 3 Mr. King reviewed the two main cross sections at El Camino Real and Primrose Road. He said Alternative 1 includes a turn lane/delivery zone, as well as the two drive isles, angled parking, and sidewalks near the El Camino intersection. Mr. King showed the intersection closer to Primrose Road and indicated the only difference is the planted median and more green space. For Alternative 2, he stated the big change is the parking median with pedestrian access. The design near the cross section at El Camino Real is identical to Alternative 1, whereas when you get closer to the Primrose end, Alternative 2 includes the parking median with the pedestrian access. Mr. King explained that the parking loss in both alternatives is due to the non-standard orientations in the existing conditions and the effort to utilize some of the street width for other benefits, such as community space, medians, traffic calming measures, and green spaces. Mr. King also shared that a public survey indicated Alternative 1 was preferred by 66% of respondents with the majority citing the added green infrastructure as more appealing. No public comments were received at the close of the presentation. Chair Wettan welcomed the newest Commissioner, Athan Rebelos, and proceeded to open the discussion with Commissioner Rebelos’ comments. Commissioner Rebelos stated he was impressed with the concepts but was a little surprised that Alternative 1 was favored by 66% of those surveyed. He inquired about the width of the median in Alternative 1 and asked if they anticipated people utilizing it. Parker King explained that he felt respondents may have felt unfavorably about the initial reverse- angled parking in design Alternative 2. Mr. King also specified the median in the center is 11-feet wide and did not anticipate it being used as community space. Commissioner Leigh asked what the crossing distance is for pedestrians at El Camino Real and Chapin Avenue. Parker King stated the distance is “47ish feet.” Commissioner Leigh pointed out that in Alternative 1, drivers would be backing into the mid-block crosswalk when pulling out of the nearby parking stalls. She also requested two directional handicap ramps for either alternative given the volume of pedestrians in the area. Commissioner Leigh asked if pedestrians would be able to cross Primrose Road at the south end. Parker King replied he believes there is a driveway on the south side that prohibits a crosswalk at that location, but would confirm. Commissioner Leigh requested more care with the lighting, specifically streetlights on both side of the street—closest to the crosswalk, with the lighting pointed appropriately to increase visibility of pedestrians at night. Mr. King stated once a design alternative is selected, they will get into the design details, including the consideration of lighting studies. Lastly, Commissioner Leigh indicated she preferred Alternative 2 because cars would not back into the crosswalk, the larger center divide, and improved parking. Commissioner Israelit thanked staff and the consultants for the effort that went into the presentation as it was easy to visualize and compare both alternatives. She stated she agrees with the general population, preferring Alternative 1 due to the amount of green space and planted trees. Additionally, she did not think the loss of parking spaces would 4 be a big deal for Chapin Avenue as parking always seems to be underutilized. With Alternative 2, Commissioner Israelit thought the zig-zag design is slightly confusing and does not feel quite as safe as Alternative 1. Vice-Chair Martos stated some merchants will be impacted by no left turns because of the median in both alternatives and inquired about merchant feedback. Parker King stated they presented the designs to the DBID and most of the merchant feedback was related to parking. Vice-Chair Martos stated he could see vehicles traveling west on Chapin Avenue wanting to make a U-turn after the crosswalk and asked if that would be allowed. Mr. Wong clarified that this area is designated as a Central Business District and U-turns are not legally allowed. With Alternative 2, Vice-Chair Martos inquired if another mid-block crossing was considered “where the zig-zag is” for those people that want to access the opposite side of the street they have parked on. Mr. King stated they did not consider an additional crosswalk due to the volume of driveways and they also felt the feedback was to have the mid-block crossing as it would be utilized for more people in total. Vice-Chair Martos felt it would be safer to have an additional mid-block crossing in Alternative 2. Additionally, Vice-Chair Martos said he was also surprised the community favored Alternative 1 and that he shared the same concern as Commissioner Leigh regarding the parked cars exiting and having to back into the crosswalk. With the zig-zag design of Alternative 2, he felt it provided more traffic calming and he could see vehicles driving slower with that particular configuration. Lastly, Vice-Chair Martos stated he and Chair Wettan have studied downtown parking extensively and it is a big problem, especially on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Based on the reasons described, he said he was in favor of Alternative 2, with the consideration of an additional mid-block crosswalk. Chair Wettan stated he is troubled by the loss of parking, even by the lower loss of parking with 12 spaces. To put into context, Chair Wettan said parking is severely constrained during lunch time, particularly on Thursdays and Fridays pre-Covid. If the parking constraints return post-Covid, he felt the loss of parking would be an issue. Chair Wettan expressed that if it does not return to pre-Covid conditions, they may be able to spare 12 parking spaces, but also made mention of the discussions to remove Parking Lot J to create a town square, which would mean a loss of over 100 parking spaces. Additionally, Chair Wettan indicated that there has been talk of allowing businesses to keep the parklets, which would also impact the number of available parking spaces. He verbalized that overtime, we would reduce the spaces in the downtown, and if the City has plans to create a town center, they need to be thoughtful of not giving up too much parking around the perimeter, which includes Chapin Avenue. Chair Wettan added that nothing is more dangerous to pedestrians than vehicles circling because they cannot find parking. He said he is really concerned about the issue Vice- Chair Martos mentioned regarding the inability to make a left turn into some of the businesses. Chair Wettan confirmed with Jennifer Lee that the mid-block crosswalk on Chapin Avenue is in front of Chase Bank. He also pointed out someone trying to access the Chase Bank parking lot could not do so from El Camino Real, and as a result, they 5 would be putting more cars on Chapin Avenue and underutilizing the designated business parking lots. Chair Wettan stated he is “luke warm” about both design alternatives but if he had to pick, he would go with Alternative 2. Parker King thanked Chair Wettan for his feedback. Jeff Peterson stated they can certainly take the TSPC comments back and discuss them with the project team and traffic engineer, and provide responses to concerns surrounding left turns and U-turns. Chair Wettan indicated he is aware of the storm drain issues and thinks we need to do something about it. He said he would also love to see more greenery on Chapin Avenue but does not want to see a lot of frustrated drivers circling and doing illegal things to access businesses that they can easily access today. Commissioner Leigh shared that B/PAC is not that interested in sharrows on the street and they preferred Alternative 2 because the design would slow drivers down for bicyclists. Commissioner Rebulos stated the no left-turns are a legitimate concern, but felt people would eventually get used to it, just as they did with the California Drive Roundabout. He said he prefers Alternative 2 because visually is it more appealing and there are slightly more parking spots with the second design. Additionally, he didn’t think the median would serve any purpose socially, but felt it could be used to walk half of the block to get to Primrose Road in Alternative 2. Commissioner Israelit suggested little islands of median strips to allow vehicles the ability to make left turns. She stated they either have to live with the inability to turn left on half the block in exchange for increased pedestrian safety, better drainage, and more greenery, or come up with a different design. Commissioner Israelit indicated she still prefers Alternative 1, as long as they could ensure cars could not back into the crosswalk. Vice-Chair Martos reiterated the idea of an additional crosswalk and suggested to change the zig-zag design to the other direction so vehicles would not back out of parking stalls and into a crosswalk. Chair Wettan suggested talking to the businesses that would be impacted by the proposed designs. Chair Wettan provided a second opportunity for public comments. Burlingame resident Madeline Frechette stated she gets around solely by public transportation, walking, and biking. She shared she uses Chapin Avenue extremely often, not by choice, as it’s only one of two ways she can get home from the west side of El Camino Real. Ms. Frechette said biking on Chapin Avenue can be hairy given the wide width of the street and felt Alternative 2 was the ideal option for pedestrian and bicycle safety. She felt the safety benefits outweigh the slight bit of added greenery in Alternative 1. Additionally, Ms. Frechette noted that getting people to leave their cars to walk and bike would be more environmentally beneficial than more trees. She closed by saying she fully supports Alternative 2 and was also concerned by the amount “pearl-clutching” over 6 parking in our City and would like to see more consideration around safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. Mr. King pointed out both Alternatives have the same drive isle width but did mention Alternative 2 has some additional traffic calming measures. Manito Velasco stated when this project was first presented he had two major concerns. He said the first concern was the proposal to have a bike lane between parking and the sidewalk, which he was happy to no longer see in the design. Mr. Velasco inquired with the consultants whether it was changed because they thought it was a bad idea or if it was due to concerns voiced from the public. He stated his second concern was the same U- turn discussion the TSPC had, but from a delivery truck perspective. Mr. Velasco explained that businesses on Chapin Avenue will have delivery and bank trucks and right now those truck drivers have the ability to make direct left turns. Without it, he said the delivery trucks will circle around the Avenue, City Hall, and the Library. If that is the case, Mr. Velasco recommended to the consultant that the bulbs to the entry points and medians are generous enough so the large trucks can turn onto the street to make their deliveries. Mr. Velasco also asked for clarity pertaining to the stop signs being optional. He believed the consultant said the intersection of Primrose Road and Chapin Avenue met warrants and that there were 3-5 collisions at said intersection in the last 12 months, which is also what he thought was part of the City’s standard criteria to put in a stop sign. Mr. Velasco requested clarity again as to what is happening at that location—is the stop sign optional and up for discussion or will the City implement based on meeting the criteria. Lastly, Mr. Velasco asked when the bulb outs at El Camino Real will be built and if it will be coordinated with the Caltrans project. He stated he doesn’t want to see them built only to be demolished during the El Camino Real Caltrans project for construction staging. In response to the public comments, Mr. Wong stated the El Camino Real Renewal Project does not currently have funding for construction. He said once the project moves along they will coordinate both projects. Mr. Wong also stated the El Camino Real project won’t be constructed without considering this project and vise-versa. Parker King explained they received feedback stating either people weren’t biking or didn’t feel they needed a full separated bike lane. Mr. King said all traffic calming measures will help bike safety—that the sharrows and traffic calming will work hand-in-hand. He also shared they kept the ability for the trucks to park in the median to unload as they currently do, but they would look into the concerns voiced regarding the left turns. Parker King also shared there was a warrant analysis completed for the intersection of Primrose Road and Chapin Avenue but it did not meet warrants so it is not a required improvement. However, he said the traffic consultants still recommended it be installed for traffic safety and calming measures. Jeff Peterson confirmed they would ensure the bulb outs are designed adequately for the trucks to easily access the street. Chair Wettan allowed for additional public comment. 7 Ms. Frechette thanked the consultants for the technical clarification, but said her point was more about the design of the median in Alternative 2 as it appears much wider and therefore drivers would be less likely to step on the gas. Chair Wettan closed by saying he does envision a future for our City with less parking in the downtown, especially with the possibility of a town square in Lot J. He said he does not want to snip parking around the perimeter to the point that when it comes time to consider the town square, there is no parking to spare. Chair Wettan stated they could get away with going down 12 spaces, but he would like to preserve more spaces if possible and would hate to force people in private lots onto the street. Given all the equities, he said he could support Alternative 2. Commissioner Leigh moved to approve Alternative 2 and ask City Council and our Engineering Department to consider adding a three-way stop at Chapin Avenue and Primrose Road. Commissioner Israelit commented to say that she thought it was still very early in the planning process and by not mentioning details such as stop signs and handicap parking, they aren’t harming themselves and can come back later in the planning process. Chair Wettan agreed, but didn’t see harm if the Commission felt strongly about the three-way stop signs. Commissioner Rebelos seconded Commissioner Leigh’s motion above. M/S/C; Leigh/Rebelos, 4/1/0 c) Red-Curbing at 1928 Devereux Drive Mr. Wong provided a presentation regarding red-curbing at 1928 Devereux Drive. Mr. Wong indicated this issue came about because the City is currently working on the Sidewalk Repair Program. He shared that as part of the program, the City reviews existing curb ramps in the area where sidewalk work is to occur. Mr. Wong said if the ramps are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City does their best to upgrade them as part of the program. With that said, Mr. Wong explained that in order to make the three curb ramps compliant near 1928 Devereux Drive, the crosswalk will need to be shifted further east and it would reduce the existing on-street parking space in front of the residence. Mr. Wong went on to explain that staff would like to upgrade the ramps as part of the Sidewalk Repair Program and then install the new high-visibility crosswalk once the ramps are complete. He said staff also recommends installing red-curbing on the entire parking space in front of 1928 Devereux Drive due to the reduced on-street space being less than the minimum City standard length of 18-feet, to enhance pedestrian visibility, and Devereux Drive is identified as part of the traffic flow map for Lincoln Elementary School. 8 Mr. Wong indicated the homeowner that would be impacted by the improvements had concerns with the proposal and provided comments in writing to the City. He noted the homeowner’s key concerns included the parking inconvenience and impact to the property value. Mr. Wong said the homeowner also proposed relocating the crosswalk and installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons. In closing, Mr. Wong went over the following potential options to be considered by the Commission: • Install the upgraded ramps and crosswalks at their modified locations with the removal of the on-street parking spaced using red-curbing (staff recommended). • Install the upgraded ramps and crosswalks at their modified locations with a reduced amount of red-curbing, leaving a sub-standard space. • Remove the crosswalk and curb ramp along Devereux entirely. This action would require another meeting to allow an opportunity for public feedback on the existing crosswalk removal as outlined in Section 21950.5 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC). Chair Wettan opened public comment. The homeowner, Mike Liu, was present for public comment but was unable to provide verbal feedback due to technical difficulties. Chair Wettan advised Mr. Liu to use the chat feature to provide any additional comments then proceeded to allow for Commissioners comments. Commissioner Rebelos stated he took the time to go by the location and he couldn’t see an alternative to the proposal. Commissioner Leigh also went by the area around 1 pm in the afternoon and stated she observed a number of kids biking and a lot of pedestrians. She stated the intersection was heavily used and school is not even in session. Commissioner Leigh also stated it is a key intersection to access Lincoln Elementary and BIS. She also shared she observed drivers speeding down the hill on Devereux Drive to make a quick right onto Bernal Avenue. Commissioner Leigh inquired as to why the current ramp is not ADA compliant. Commissioner Leigh also indicated she would like to see the location become a three-way stop, which could help mitigate cars speeding down Devereux Drive. Though she agreed not having a parked car in front of the crosswalk is safer for pedestrians, a three-way stop would make it less of an issue because cars would be stopped when people try to cross. Additionally, she suggested no parking from 8 am – 4/5 pm to allow for overnight parking as an alternative. Mr. Wong read the following comments provided through the chat feature by Mr. Liu and responded accordingly. • How will red-curbing at 1928 Devereux improve for a vision impaired person? Mr. Wong said coming from the westbound direction, someone walking out into the crosswalk has very limited visibility with a car parked in front of 1928 Devereux Drive. • Could we make Bernal Avenue one-way? 9 Mr. Wong and Chair Wettan pointed out that during school hours Devereux Drive is one-way. Chair Wettan stated Bernal Avenue is the only way across Easton Addition to Trousdale Drive. For these reasons, Chair Wettan did not want to consider one-way traffic on Bernal Avenue. Mr. Wong responded to Commissioner Leigh’s comment regarding ADA compliance of the current ramps. He shared they are not in compliance due to code updates after installation. Specifically, Mr. Wong said the lack of truncated domes and the slopes put the current ramps out of compliance. Mr. Wong also addressed the three-way stop to say the warrants can be reviewed, but noted stop signs are not speed control devices. Commissioner Israelit stated she is very familiar with this intersection and agrees with Commissioner Leigh’s observations about the intersection being very busy at all times. She said she supports the option City staff has recommended but also indicated she supports the whole area red-curbed because of visibility concerns. Commissioner Israelit did not want to cut corners at the risk of safety. She also noted that visibility is very difficult when driving down Devereux Drive towards El Camino Real. Commissioner Israelit stated she would not be opposed to adding a three-way stop as long as it was to improve safety for crossing, not as a method to slow vehicles. She also suggested additional red-curbing again given the amount of children that frequent the intersection. Vice-Chair Martos asked Mr. Wong if staff considered relocating the crosswalk towards Lincoln Elementary and whether or not it would impact property owners. Mr. Wong replied that there is another crosswalk located in front of Lincoln Elementary. Vice-Chair Martos also visited the site in person and said he noticed red-curbing near the gutter on the west side of the driveway at 1928 Devereux Drive. He inquired if that area could be used for a parking space if they take away parking by the crosswalk. Mr. Wong stated that red curb was a previous attempt for “daylighting” to allow for additional visibility. Mr. Wong also explained that they don’t encourage parking near the inlet as vehicles can block it, causing a drainage backup. He said he would take another look to see if there would be enough room for parking and the drainage inlet. Chair Wettan stated that people are not entitled to curb space in front of their home. Having said that, he felt people usually have the expectation and he prefers to make every effort not to remove those spaces from homeowners. He said he agreed with all the Commissioner comments and knows the intersection well. Chair Wettan could not recall any collisions at said intersection, which was surprising to him given how dangerous the intersection can be. He stated he doesn’t feel moving the crosswalk is an option as it would force children walking to Lincoln Elementary to cross Bernal Avenue and should be avoided. Chair Wettan felt the intersection needs to be improved where it is currently located as much as possible and was in favor of exploring a three-way stop given the traffic observations and children frequenting the area. He strongly encouraged staff to study the location as it should meet warrants. He felt the three-way stop would be a more important safety improvement compared to red-curbing. Chair Wettan confirmed with Mr. Wong that the homeowner at 1924 Devereux Drive was noticed about tonight’s discussion. 10 Additionally, Chair Wettan inquired if staff was sure there was not room for a vehicle to park in front of 1928 Devereux Drive with the curb ramp improvements and whether or not it is strictly about pedestrians having the ability to see down Devereux Drive. Mr. Wong indicated that as part of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, staff is trying to look at daylight east-west crosswalks to improve visibility. Chair Wettan asked if staff tried to park a car there to check the visibility, to which Mr. Wong replied no. Mr. Wong stated staff can take a look at the warrants and get back to the Commission to install a three-way stop and briefly reviewed the requirements with the Commission. Chair Wettan suggested that before they take away frontage parking, he would like to have a visual of what it would look like with a car parked before making a decision. He then sought the Commissioners feedback regarding his request. Commissioner Rebulos said he appreciates the thinking but he approached the intersection from all three directions and noticed it is a very narrow road even with no cars parked on the street (when he approached the intersection from Lincoln Elementary). He stated if it was a wider road, the idea of having a smaller parking space there with the stop sign might be possible, but with the larger SUVs, it could possibly block the stop sign. Additionally, with a car parked on the street, he said there is only one lane to drive through for both directions. If there are vehicles arriving at all three sides and they all want to proceed through Devereux Drive, he didn’t see how that would work. Based on those reasons, Commissioner Rebulos still supported the red-curbing. Commissioner Leigh felt it would be great to have the three-way stop and suggested using the same parameters used for the Victoria Park stop sign that was just added in the Lyon Hoag development. She explained the stop sign did not meet warrants but the City Council and Engineering staff recommended the stop sign due to the proximity to a park. If there was a three-way stop, Commissioner Leigh said she could forgo the red-curbing. If there is no three-way stop implemented, she stated she sees red-curbing the only option. Commissioner Leigh also pointed out in her observations that the homes have two-car garages, two frontage parking spaces, and street parking is not tight in the area. Commissioner Israelit felt the City needed to stick with the red-curbing for the safety of the hundreds of children that walk and bike there every day. Since they don’t know if the three- way stop can be installed, she suggested that the Commission approve the safest alternative, which includes the red-curb, and if they get the three-way stop approved later and there is room for parking, they can remove the red curb. Commissioner Israelit said it is unfortunate the resident would not have a parking spot directly in front of their home, but pointed out there are other open spots available in the area, and therefore was comfortable moving forward with the proposal for red-curbing. Vice-Chair Martos stated Commissioner Leigh weighed the issues very logically and he would have seconded her suggestions if it was a motion. Vice-Chair Martos acknowledged the situation is tough for the homeowner, but he explored the idea of moving the crosswalk and removing the red-curbing on the other side of the driveway near the inlet. Vice-Chair 11 Martos said he would like to know more about the warrants to install a three-way stop before making a decision. If the three-way stop is not a possibility, he said he would approve the staff proposal. Vice-Chair Martos said that is not the decision he wants to make now as his preference is to know whether or not the stop signs would meet warrants first. Chair Wettan said he would err on the side of the approach articulated by Commissioner Leigh and Vice-Chair Martos because they could freely change their minds and install the red-curbing in a couple of months after they do a deep dive into the suggestion for a three- way stop. Chair Wettan felt that the three-way stop would go a lot further to improve safety in the area. He explained he does not want to burden the homeowner unless they have exhausted all the options. Based on the above discussion, Commissioner Leigh made the following motion: Move to wait to vote on the red zone at 1928 Devereux and ask staff to consider recommending to City Council a three-way stop sign at the intersection of Devereux Drive and Bernal Avenue due to very high child pedestrians and bicyclists, and motor vehicles using this intersection during school days. In addition, we approve the fixing of the ramp and moving the crosswalk. M/S/C; Leigh/Israelit, 5/0/0 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong provided the following updates on various Engineering projects. • California Drive Bicycle Facility RFP – Staff has completed the project kick-off meeting with the design team for the project. They currently are working on further enhancing the concepts and then will obtain public feedback, including targeted outreach for the properties and businesses in the vicinity of the project area. • Broadway Grade Separation Project – Staff is working with the design team on value engineering of the final design. These options will be presented and discussed at an upcoming City Council meeting. Mr. Wong will provide the Council meeting date to the Commission once it is confirmed. • Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements RFP – Staff has completed the project kick-off meeting with the design team. Staff is working through some concepts to present to TSPC. Additionally, staff will provide targeted outreach for the properties and businesses in the vicinity of the project area. • Broadway Pedestrian Street Lighting Improvements – Bids for the project were 12 opened on March 16, with eight bids received. Unfortunately, there has been an issue with the low bidder, therefore staff will rebid the project. • Old Bayshore Highway Corridor Study – A survey is currently open for the community. The survey will provide an overview of the process for the study, as well as solicit community feedback based on one’s priorities. The survey link is: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BayshoreCommunitySurvey. The final date to complete the survey has been extended to April 16, 2021. • Highland Parking Garage Update – Staff is waiting for PG&E to confirm the transformer installation date. The City selected FYBR for the wayfinding for the garage. FYBR is preparing the submittal for the wayfinding signage to be located on the outside of the garage. • Hoover School Pedestrian Improvements (Summit Drive) – Caltrans has approved the City’s “request for authorization” package. Staff has finalized the plans and specifications (PS&E package) and is currently advertising the project. Construction is still anticipated for summer 2021. Mr. Wong also shared a photo of the walkway adjacent the rock wall on Easton Drive to show work that has been done as part of the resurfacing project. He stated the asphalt walkway that was in poor shape is being replaced. Mr. Wong also stated the contractor managed to preserve a lot of the rock wall and granite curbs. He stated a walkable path to Hoover School should be ready by the weekend. • Howard Avenue Parking Restrictions – The parking restrictions for Howard Avenue are moving forward for City Council approval. Commissioner Leigh stated because she and Commissioner Israelit are on the Broadway Subcommittee, she was interested to receive the project plans for the Broadway Pedestrian Street Lighting Project and Broadway Grade Separation as the projects will impact Broadway. Commissioner Leigh said she was also interested to know when City Council would see the plans and if they could be copied on the report when it comes out. For the Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements, Commissioner Leigh indicated she and Manito Velasco worked on an alternative design for the east side of the Burlingame Train Station. She confirmed with Mr. Wong that their alternative design was shared with the project consultants, in addition to the Lyon Hoag drawing. 13 TSPC Priority List (revised March 2021): TSPC Led Effort 1 Bike\Ped Plan Priorities 2/11/21: Item 7a 2 School Transportation and Safety Issues 1/14/21: Item 7a 3 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 2/11/21: Item 7a 4 Neighborhood Traffic Calming/Controls 2/11/21: Item 7a 5 Old Bayshore Corridor Study (s/o Broadway) 12/10/20: Item 7a 6 Electric Vehicle Discussion with Planning 2/13/20: Item 6c 7 Downtown Parking and Access 2/11/21: Item 7a 8 Broadway Parking 2/11/21: Item 7a 9 Citywide Transportation Alternatives 12/12/19: Item 6b Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 12/10/20: Item 7a 2 Hoover School Update 12/10/20: Item 7a 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 2/11/21: Item 7a 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 3/11/21: Item 6b 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 1/14/21: Item 7a 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 3/11//21: Item 7a 16 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts 12/10/20: Item 7a 17 Broadway/California Update 2021 Agenda Item Action Status 1 Highland Garage Parking Restrictions Approved by Council February 16, 2021 b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Perna stated there were 21 documented collisions during the reporting period. He highlighted the collisions that he thought would be of interest and then opened the 14 discussion for Commissioner comments and questions. Chair Wettan requested additional details about the collision on Chapin Avenue. Sergeant Perna stated it was a pedestrian crossing directly across from 1440 Chapin Avenue where the angled parking spaces are. He said a motor vehicle traveling westbound towards El Camino Real did not see the pedestrian and stopped on the pedestrian’s foot so there was an injury associated with the collision. Commissioner Leigh requested details regarding the pedestrian and bicycle collisions. Sergeant Perna said the collision on Capuchino Avenue near Broadway involved a vehicle traveling southbound on Capuchino Avenue intending to pull into a lot. He stated there was a pedestrian walking near the edge of the lot’s driveway and the vehicle’s passenger side mirror struck the pedestrian, resulting in a minor injury. Sergeant Perna indicated the next collision involved a vehicle and bicyclist, which occurred at Howard Avenue and Dwight Road. He shared the driver of the vehicle traveling westbound on Howard Avenue and the bicyclist traveling northbound on Dwight Road indicated they both stopped at their respective stop signs yet somehow the bicyclist collided with the vehicle. Due to the lack of independent witnesses or camera footage, Sergeant Perna stated they were unable to determine who was at fault. Sergeant Perna indicated they have received a lot of complaints about the intersection at El Camino Real and Ray Drive and confirmed there have been a number of collisions at that location. He stated there was a recent collision that involved a vehicle turning left from northbound El Camino Real onto westbound Ray Drive and a vehicle proceeding southbound on El Camino Real struck the vehicle turning. Sergeant Perna said the vehicle making the turn was at fault for failure to yield. Commissioner Leigh brought up the collision at Chapin Avenue and Primrose Road. Sergeant Perna responded to say the collision involved a vehicle striking a parking meter. Vice-Chair Martos inquired about the collision at Bayswater Avenue and Stanley Road. Sergeant Perna said it was a vehicle that was backing out and struck a low hanging limb of a City tree, resulting in damage to the vehicle. Sergeant Perna wanted the Commission to be aware that there has been a steep increase in enforcement on Burlingame Avenue for all the problems they have been having with bicyclists. He said there have been a number of complaints and tickets issued for juveniles failing to wear a helmet. Sergeant Perna explained that the erratic riding without a helmet for those under 18 has been concerning. Additionally, he indicated they have been contacting parents in conjunction with writing citations for those under 18. Sergeant Perna said that riding on the sidewalk has also been an issue they have been enforcing. With no further collision questions from the Commission, Sergeant Perna pulled up the collision map to go over the requested updates from the Commission at a previous 15 meeting. He stated he added collisions going back five years and included pedestrian and bicycle collisions. Chair Wettan requested to review the collision history at Devereux Drive and Bernal Avenue. Sergeant Perna showed two vehicle collisions at that location—one in 2016 which involved a vehicle striking a parked car and a 2019 hit-and- run involving two vehicles. Sergeant Perna stated he would continue to maintain the collision map and present it to TSPC each month as he has with the collision report. He also stated the collision map can be a tool for discussion items. Commissioner Leigh requested to review collisions in the area near the new parking garage on Howard Avenue at Highland Avenue and Lorton Avenue. Sergeant Perna showed a number of vehicle collisions in the area, including a hit-and-run. He also mentioned two pedestrian collisions. Chair Wettan closed by saying the collision map is an amazing tool and he looks forward to utilizing it for future discussions to inform what they do. c) Farmer’s Market (Postponed until June) No update. d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Commissioner Leigh stated she lives in the Lyon Hoag area and her husband was bike riding eastbound on Bloomfield Road to turn onto Plymouth Way where the City added a triangular island. She explained that her husband’s attempt to turn northbound on Plymouth Way was very scary as a motor vehicle behind him decided to go in the left lane where there is oncoming traffic in order to pass him around the island while he was trying to make a left from Bloomfield Road onto Plymouth Way. Commissioner Leigh stated there are traffic humps about a block and a half east of said intersection and felt that was too far east. She said it would be nice to have the speed humps closer to the Plymouth Way intersection and noted B/PAC requested that Plymouth Way be a four- way stop, but it was not approved. Commissioner Leigh closed her comments by stating traffic is still wild and fast on Bloomfield Road. Vice-Chair Martos said the public comment period has opened for the Peninsula Avenue Interchange Project relating to scoping and the EIR. He stated comments from the public can be submitted by May 23. He requested Mr. Wong include this information in the Burlingame eNews. Vice-Chair Martos stated he would forward the information he received from the DOT to Mr. Wong. 8. COMMISSION & SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Chair Wettan stated he did not think there was a lot of activity with the subcommittee reports 16 and requested for Mr. Wong to go over the various subcommittees with the intent to see if there is a place for the new Commissioner. After Mr. Wong reviewed the four subcommittees, it was decided that Commissioner Rebelos would join the Citywide Transportation Alternatives Subcommittee with Chair Wettan. a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan) No update. b) Broadway Issues (Israelit & Leigh) No update. Although Commissioner Leigh made a second request to see the plans for the Broadway Pedestrian Street Lighting Project and Broadway Grade Separation. She also inquired about the B/PAC Subcommittee to which Mr. Wong explained they traded that subcommittee for the community B/PAC update as part of the discussion items on the agenda (6a). Chair Wettan explained that no more than two Commissioners can attend the B/PAC meetings due to the Brown Act and stated there is room for one more as Commissioner Leigh is the only commissioner currently attending B/PAC meetings. Chair Wettan invited Commissioner Rebelos to attend the B/PAC meetings with Commissioner Leigh. Commissioner Leigh stated it was difficult to locate information regarding B/PAC and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan on the City’s website and requested they be more visible. Mr. Wong said the B/PAC is not an official City group and therefore is not on the City website. He explained the intent behind the transition to a community B/PAC was to allow for flexibility and avoid requirements to work within the Brown Act. For the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Mr. Wong stated he would review the City website. c) School Traffic (Israelit & Wettan) No update. d) Citywide Transportation Alternatives (Wettan) No update. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Joint meeting w/ B/PAC on bike and pedestrian priorities • Lighting on California Drive • Coordination w/ Planning Department on EV charging stations • California Drive Bike Facility Project • Feedback from Old Bayshore survey • Feedback regarding Lyon Hoag traffic calming improvements 17 10. ADJOURNMENT 10:08 p.m. 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 13, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:04 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG After the pledge of allegiance, at the request of Chair Wettan, a moment of silence was observed for Police Detective Luca Benedetti of the San Luis Obispo Police Department as he was recently killed in the line of duty. Chair Wettan stated he was one of Burlingame’s own; a graduate of Burlingame High School. He said he left behind a wife and two small children. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Leigh, Israelit, Martos, Rebelos, Wettan MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) April 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes The April meeting minutes will be approved at the June 10, 2021 TSPC meeting. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA Madeline Frechette brought up the complaints associated with kids riding bikes and swerving/popping wheelies on Burlingame Avenue. She stated the City Council directed police resources to Burlingame Avenue earlier this year after receiving complaints from various sources. Ms. Frechette said the Police Department issued 35 citations between March and April, and of those 35 citations, two were for sidewalk violations and the remaining 33 were for minors not wearing a helmet. Ms. Frechette shared that after she pulled the citation data, she learned that African Americans make up 14% of the issued citations but demographic information shows African American’s only make up 1.2% of the Burlingame population. Based on the aforementioned citation statistics, Ms. Frechette stated African American’s are being policed 11 times greater than their share of the population in this small 2 data sample. She felt policing children for “riding recklessly” was not justified as it is a waste of money and resources, and that enforcement does not prevent anything. Ms. Frechette went on to share enforcement statistics regarding racial injustice over the last year in her closing comments. 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only) B/PAC Chair Leslie Beatty reported that Rusty Hopewell is going to be leaving the Burlingame School District in June due to budget cuts and the position will no longer be funded. She stated it is a huge loss for everyone who goes to the school or works on bike and pedestrian safety. She said there might be a possibility to apply for a Safe Routes to School grant to fund the position. Ms. Beatty was hopeful Mr. Hopewell would provide them with a contact prior to his departure. Commissioner Leigh inquired with Chair Wettan and Commissioner Israelit if they work with Rusty Hopewell and whether or not they have his list of school projects and walk audits. Chair Wettan stated he has looked at his information but it has been a couple of years. Commissioner Israelit stated she met with Rusty Hopewell during her first year about 3.5 years ago and again today. She said they are currently working on a big project for BIS school safety and there is an upcoming walking audit. Commissioner Israelit suggested the Commission consider offering their support to the School District with any grant efforts by providing a letter of support. Chair Wettan concurred with Commissioner Israelit and stated they should engage with Rusty Hopewell as much as possible before he departs. Commissioner Leigh shared that the walking audit at BIS will be on May 25 at 1:30 pm. She also said apparently there is money at the county level to have a representative dedicated to work with the high schools on school traffic and safety, including walking and biking. Commissioner Leigh stated that Mr. Hopewell suggested writing a letter to encourage the county to have a representative for the high schools. b) Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Priority List Mr. Wong stated the purpose of the joint TSPC and B/PAC discussion is to receive input regarding the near-term priorities identified in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. In order to facilitate the discussion, Transportation Program Manager Lisha Mai provided slides to review bicycle and pedestrian recommendations to implement, including the top B/PAC priorities, and current and upcoming projects. Before getting into the details, Ms. Mai stated it is important to acknowledge that any implementation plans discussed are not set in stone as this is an ongoing process. She began the presentation by reviewing the existing bicycle network which provides some connectivity across the City consisting of signed bike routes, and Class II and III facilities. 3 Ms. Mai said with the robust community outreach process over a three-year period, the adopted Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was thoughtfully developed. She stated the result was the recommendation of over 33 miles of new and upgraded bike facilities estimated at over $31M. Ms. Mai explained the recommended 33 miles of improvements was broken down into four categories: short-term, medium-term, long-term, and opportunity projects. Short-term projects are considered to be top priority projects that are assumed to be easily implemented, medium-term require additional study and further evaluation, while long-term projects are more challenging and are not a priority at this time. Opportunity projects are considered low priority projects that may become available for implementation if grant funding or partnerships with other capital programs become available. Ms. Mai stated short-term projects have an estimate of 20 miles of bicycle improvements with a cost of approximately $19M, which accounts for more than half of the total miles and cost of all the bicycle projects. She indicated tonight’s discussion will focus on the short-term top priority projects. Ms. Mai showed a visual of the proposed top priority networks and stated the projects in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan were ranked based on a point metric system, which looks at criteria such as collision history, improving connectivity, filling gaps in the existing network, connecting transit and school routes, and increased accessibility to schools, parks, and trails. She indicated the short-term bicycle recommendations identified include: California Drive from Oak Grove Avenue to Peninsula Avenue, Carmelita Avenue/Paloma Avenue neighborhood bike route, Oak Grove Avenue (east)/Dwight Road neighborhood bike route, Cadillac Way, and, Oak Grove Avenue (west)/Primrose Road neighborhood bike route. Ms. Mai shared the remaining short-term top priority projects account for $8M of the proposed improvements. Ms. Mai stated the Master Plan serves as a long-term vision for prioritization and phasing to ensure that projects are manageable and fundable. She said TSPC has the flexibility to consider project phasing alternatives for implementation. However, Ms. Mai indicated staff recommends to focus on main bike routes that connect riders from north-south and east- west directions. She also shared that the recommendations take into consideration B/PAC priorities and goals. Of the main bike routes identified, Ms. Mai pointed out the current project on California Drive between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue will receive $800k in grant funding for construction. She stated there is an upcoming project which includes a portion of the Carmelita Avenue/Paloma Avenue/Capuchino Avenue neighborhood bike route. Ms. Mai indicated that both B/PAC and TSPC would be presented with updates on both projects and would have an opportunity to weigh in on design alternatives. Ms. Mai showed a visual of the pedestrian infrastructure improvements recommended in the Master Plan which includes 83 locations with an estimated planning cost of $7.2M. She said the pedestrian recommendations include improvements such as pavement markings, pedestrian beacons, sidewalk improvements, street design, and areas that require further analysis and study. Ms. Mai explained of the 83 locations identified, 21 4 were identified as top priorities, and 9 of the 21 top priorities were along El Camino Real. She ensured that staff is working with Caltrans on the El Camino Real Renewal Project to include pedestrian improvements and has provided Caltrans with the recommendations from the Master Plan. Ms. Mai went on to identify the following current and upcoming top priority pedestrian projects: Broadway Pedestrian Lighting, Hoover School Sidewalk, City- wide Pedestrian Improvements, Carolan Avenue/Oak Grove Avenue Traffic Signal, Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements, and improvements to California Drive and Burlingame Avenue. As with the bicycle network recommendations, she stated the pedestrian recommendations will also take into account B/PAC’s top priorities, including the development of standards for areas with high traffic. Commissioner Rebelos did not have any questions at the end of the presentation. Commissioner Leigh requested a bike lane to be added on Trousdale Drive from California Drive up to the street just past Quesada Way heading west (corner of BIS). Commissioner Israelit stated she was surprised by the vast difference in budget for bicycle improvements versus pedestrian improvements. She also did not feel a bike lane on Trousdale Drive should be a high priority if indeed the BIS students use Marco Polo Way and the residential area to get to school. Additionally, Commissioner Israelit said they would be looking at the routes kids are using at the walking audit on May 25th. Commissioner Israelit also stated she was unsure if it would make sense to do the Rollins Road bike path since they would be redoing that part of Rollins Road as part of the new neighborhood (similar to prosed improvements on Chapin Avenue). Vice-Chair Martos clarified a few items on the bicycle recommendations slide regarding the network and legend with Ms. Mai. He also asked Ms. Mai to describe bike boulevards a bit more. Ms. Mai stated that bike boulevards are to encourage and give more emphasis on bicyclists as opposed to vehicles, making it safer for bicyclists to use. Additionally, she stated bike boulevards can have traffic calming measures to help so down vehicles and provide more comfort for bike riders. She also went on to explain that traffic calming features also provide benefits to pedestrians. Based on further questions from Vice-Chair Martos, Ms. Mai communicated that the bike boulevards include more than just “paint on the ground” and that the estimated costs for the bike improvements are based on full and permanent improvements. Mr. Wong interjected to say the cost estimates are conservative to provide a general number regarding the cost of the improvements. He said during final design a tighter estimate will be provided and it is typically lower. Vice-Chair Martos said he was not concerned by the cost, but what the estimates indicated to him is that details of the traffic calming measures have been thought about and proposed in order to come up with an estimate. He stated there are a lot of potential traffic calming measures (on the bicycle recommendations map) the Commission has not been introduced to that could change roadways and inquired if the Commission would be able to weigh in. Ms. Mai confirmed that not only will the Commission have an opportunity to weigh in, the residents of each of the neighborhoods will have a chance to provide input. 5 Vice-Chair Martos said the crux of his questions regarding the high priority improvements was to identify the end goal and actual objectives for the proposed improvements. As a result, Ms. Mai went over the prioritization methodology in more detail. Chair Wettan requested B/PAC members to provide their feedback. B/PAC Chair Leslie Beatty stated once the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan was finalized, B/PAC wanted to ensure we hit the ground running in implementing it because of all the work put in to create it. She said they looked at the prioritization as strategic in the Master Plan but noted there are opportunistic priorities as well. In regards to the pedestrian projects, Ms. Beatty stated is was clear they could do a lot of them for minimal cost. She indicated that B/PAC is good for the most part with the proposed pedestrian projects but stated B/PAC also wants to focus improvements around schools such as BIS and McKinley. For the bike boulevards, Ms. Beatty shared they felt Carmelita Avenue is the big fish of the Carmelita/Paloma network and described Carmelita Avenue as a highway. In order to make it safe, she said it will require significant work. Ms. Beatty stated they communicated to staff the desire to remove sharrows from the toolkit for bike boulevards as bike boulevards are meant to be roads that truly provide a safe way for bicyclists to travel through neighborhoods. She said they felt Paloma Avenue’s focus should be on intersections and crossings because the road itself is low stress. In regards to Cadillac Way, Ms. Beatty said the issue is getting from Broadway to the pedestrian bike overpass and Cadillac Way is the last leg of that. She said B/PAC is more interested in tackling that as a corridor where you would get to Carolan Avenue through the Broadway/California Drive intersection. B/PAC member Madeline Frechette echoed B/PAC Chair Leslie Beatty’s comments and elaborated on the need for bike infrastructure on Trousdale Drive. She stated people do ride both directions on Trousdale Drive with no current protection and provided a Strava heat map as reference. Ms. Frechette also added that electric bikes are becoming more popular so hills are no longer a barrier. Lastly, although not in the Bike and Pedestrian Plan, she stated she would like to see the door zone bike lane on California Drive addressed. Manito Velasco stated improvements to existing bike routes and bike lanes is what is missing. He indicated the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan is heavy on new infrastructure but it has negligible proposals to improve bike infrastructure in areas such as California Drive or to Carolan Avenue. Mr. Velasco said he is hopeful TSPC and B/PAC will put emphasis on improving the current bike routes. Additionally, he said based on the price tag, he thought the cost estimates were out of scale and that it shouldn’t take that much money to improve a bicycle or pedestrian facility, citing the recent trial stop controls at Sanchez and Paloma Avenue. Mr. Velasco stated it doesn’t entail that much investment 6 to quick build our way into better bike and pedestrian facilities. He also addressed Trousdale Drive and said the City missed an opportunity to make bicycle and pedestrian improvements as the road was just resurfaced. As mentioned by Vice-Chair Martos and Manito Velasco earlier, Commissioner Israelit did not understand the level of investment on infrastructure on streets such as Carmelita Avenue, Paloma Avenue, and Capuchino Avenue given the narrow roadway, parking on both sides, and room for only one car to travel. Chair Wettan said he has not heard in the discussion the important fact that Carmelita Avenue has alternative side of the street parking rules which creates some space in the direction school traffic would be going in the mornings and afternoons. He also explained it has some special attributes for an east- west bike route. Commissioner Rebelos stated Trousdale Drive is an important street and it’s the only arterial road that goes to the top of the hill and it also connects to a lot of key locations such as Skyline Boulevard, Highway 280, Sawyer Camp Trail, medical facilities, schools, Burlingame Plaza, and connections to Bart and Caltrain. He mentioned anecdotally, he has been saying bicyclists use Trousdale more than people realize and it needs some serious reconfiguration. Based on a recent survey, he found out 67% of respondents were in favor of modifying the road with one lane in each direction, a center turn lane, and bike lanes on either side. Commissioner Rebelos said he thought Trousdale Drive is underappreciated, could use a second look, and maybe bumped up the priority list. He shared he walks and drives Trousdale Drive constantly and thinks the traffic has increased. Additionally, Commissioner Rebelos stated he was shocked that the speed limit at the bottom of Trousdale Drive is 35 MPH and supports lowing the speed limit. In regards to the Carmelita Avenue bike route, Commissioner Rebelos suggested it would be worth thinking about making Lincoln and Carmelita Avenue (on either side of Broadway) one-way roads in opposite directions. He said it would make them safer as there are lots of blind spots and the road is too narrow for two-way traffic. He also said it may alleviate some of the traffic conditions at Broadway and California Drive as well. Chair Wettan stated he is intrigued by the suggestion of making Trousdale Drive one lane in each direction although he cautioned the traffic around school time is quite heavy and with one lane could cause back-ups. He mentioned it might be a good time to revisit bike lanes on Trousdale when they have a Rollins Road neighborhood connection as there would be a significantly different group of residents that would need access to key destinations on Trousdale Drive. Chair Wettan said Trousdale may become more important over time but it may be something they could wait on while addressing other immediate priorities such as California Drive and Carmelita Avenue. Additionally, Chair Wettan stated an important piece of Carmelita Avenue is figuring out how to connect it to Carolan Avenue as previously mentioned by Mr. Velasco. He asked staff if that connection has been given any thought as part of this process. Ms. Mai explained with the current phase of the California Drive project, staff is looking at bike facilities between Broadway and Carmelita Avenue. Mr. Wong shared that as part of the Broadway Grade Separation 7 Project, they are looking at aligning Carmelita Avenue with the entrance to the station. Chair Wettan stated they don’t know when the Grade Separation Project will happen and he urged staff to have some thoughtful connections even knowing it may get scrapped with the grade separation due to the needs of the students. Commissioner Leigh suggested the remaining short-term projects be prioritized with Trousdale Drive being number 6, California Drive from Oak Grove (south) to Peninsula Avenue as number 7, and access from Carmelita to Broadway/Carolan Avenue as number 8. Chair Wettan and Ms. Mai confirmed that California Drive from Oak Grove (south) to Peninsula Avenue is part of the 8.5 miles of improvements on California Drive listed as priority one of the bicycle projects. Commissioner Israelit did not think Trousdale Drive (west of Quesada Way) should be pulled out as a priority as she preferred to see additional ridership data. Vice-Chair Martos did not have an opinion regarding the level of priority for Trousdale Drive. Chair Wettan stated he did not want to decide tonight whether Trousdale Drive should be pulled out of the remaining short-term projects to be listed as number 6 on the priority list. He suggested that B/PAC assist with traffic counts and City staff have further time to study the area. Mr. Beal, a member of the B/PAC, stated he was disheartened by how many times he has brought up Trousdale Drive as a top priority in B/PAC meetings. He explained City staff has pushed the “quick and fast agenda” and Trousdale needs to be solved immediately, although it would not be a quick and fast project. Based on an accident that occurred on Trousdale involving a friend, Mr. Beal felt that was enough to take a deeper look at Trousdale and fast track its priority. Additionally, Mr. Beal stressed going up Trousdale is his biggest fear due to the parking (door zone), vehicle speeds, and other factors. Besides California Drive, Mr. Beal felt Trousdale Drive is one of the most important arterial roads in Burlingame. Chair Wettan encouraged B/PAC members to assist with data counts as he does not want to use anecdotal information to make decisions and prioritize certain projects. Ms. Mai pointed out the implementation plan is not set in stone and staff will revisit the plan annually. She acknowledged that patterns/usage change and therefore plans should change. Commissioner Leigh suggested that staff go out and do some counts on Trousdale Drive during arrival or dismissal time for schools. Pertaining to a bike lane on Trousdale, she was of the thought that “if you build it, they will come.” Commissioner Leigh also suggested the Commission discuss the speed limit concerns on Trousdale and consider reducing it to 25 MPH. Mr. Wong explained that the California Vehicle Code dictates the speed limit but City staff will be conducting speed surveys in the near future, which will include Trousdale Drive. 8 Chair Wettan requested to move on to the pedestrian priority improvements. Ms. Mai brought up the pedestrian recommendations map and reminded the Commission that the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan identified 83 locations for pedestrian improvements. Ms. Mai showed a list of proposed quick build striping projects as part of B/PAC’s discussion earlier and Chair Wettan requested that Ms. Mai share the list separately with the Commission. Commissioner Leigh confirmed the list of 20 pedestrian projects shared by Ms. Mai would be funded. She also made sure the location near the new parking garage (Howard Avenue/Lorton Avenue) was on the list of pedestrian priorities. Ms. Mai stated the hope is to fund those projects identified with existing City funds. Commissioner Leigh suggested to make the intersection of Howard Avenue and Lorton Avenue similar to Howard Avenue and Primrose Road. She said the parking garage will make the intersection a huge pedestrian crossing and with the wide road width, she hopes they will increase the diameter of the stop signs, not just add the high visibility crosswalk. Madeline Frechette stressed the importance of being clear how data is being used to make decisions and that making decisions based on current usage is archaic and goes against best practices for urban design. Ms. Frechette stated it is a fact that people ride on Trousdale Drive and you either value their life or you don’t—facts are not refutable. Ms. Frechette and Chair Wettan went on to clarify their points regarding the usage of data and data gathering. Commissioner Rebelos stated Commissioner Leigh made an excellent point regarding the area of Howard Avenue and Lorton Avenue with the new parking garage and he went on to share a story regarding an alarming experience while recently crossing Howard Avenue. Commissioner Rebelos stated the least they could do is put larger stop signs at that intersection. Chair Wettan suggested this item be listed as a future agenda item. Commissioner Israelit requested that Ms. Mai elaborate on what can be done in conjunction with Caltrans to address the intersections along El Camino Real. Mr. Wong explained City staff has worked with Caltrans to improve the corridor for pedestrians in the past and continues to push that dialog with them with little success. Mr. Wong and Commissioner Israelit were hopeful that Caltrans will improve safety and access for pedestrians as part of the El Camino Real Renewal Project. Chair Wettan confirmed with Mr. Wong that no official vote was required from the Commission for this discussion item. Chair Wettan closed by indicating he was happy to revisit some of the finer points brought up such as Trousdale Drive, the intersection of Howard Avenue and Lorton Avenue, and the door zone bike lane on California Drive. Commissioner Leigh requested that staff revisit the two items at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Lorton Avenue—whether it qualifies for larger stop signs and painting the stop lines at the crosswalk. Mr. Wong confirmed staff would look into it. 9 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong provided the following updates on various Engineering projects. • California Drive Bicycle Facility – Staff has been working with the consultant to further develop design concepts from the Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan. Concepts to be presented at the June TSPC meeting. Based on the feedback from that meeting, concepts to be revised and then presented to the community. Commissioner Leigh stated she does not want to have the same issue with the next segment of California Drive and urged staff to really watch the door zones. She also asked if the design includes a road diet. Mr. Wong stated a road diet was considered. • Broadway Grade Separation Project – Staff working with design team on value engineering options related to the final design. These options will be presented at a future City Council meeting where they will be discussed. Any approved value engineering options will be incorporated into the design, and at that time staff can provide a more detailed update. • Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements – Staff has been working with the consultant to further develop the design concepts from the Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project as well as a concept provided by the Community B/PAC. All concepts will be presented at an upcoming TSPC meeting. • Hoover School Pedestrian Improvements (Summit Drive) – Bids for the project were opened on April 27, 2021 and the project will be awarded at the City Council meeting on May 17, 2021. Construction is still anticipated for summer 2021. • Broadway Pedestrian Street Lighting Improvements – Project was re-advertised with a May 19, 2021 bid opening. Staff is preparing the award package to Council. Construction is anticipated for later this year. • Old Bayshore Highway Corridor Study – Survey is closed and over 70 responses were received. Based on the survey results, design concepts are being drafted and will be presented at an upcoming TSPC meeting. • Highland Parking Garage Update – PG&E has preliminarily committed to perform their work on the garage sometime in May to power the elevators, EV chargers, and outside signage. • City of San Mateo’s Peninsula Overcrossing – City Council received a presentation from the City of San Mateo staff during a study session at their April 19 meeting. Public comment opportunities include the CEQA/NEPA scoping and the public hearing to review and comment on the draft environmental document 10 expected in spring 2022. EIR/EA scoping comments may be submitted to Tanvi Gupta at Caltrans with the date for the public hearing TBD. The Final EIR/EA, including the response to comments, is anticipated to be completed in fall 2022 with Caltrans Project approval expected late 2022. In closing, Mr. Wong indicated the EV chargers in Parking Lot Y now can charge Tesla vehicles. TSPC Priority List (revised May 2021): TSPC Led Effort 1 Bike\Ped Plan Priorities 5/13/21: Item 6b 2 School Transportation and Safety Issues 1/14/21: Item 7a 3 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 4/8/21: Item 7a 4 Neighborhood Traffic Calming/Controls 2/11/21: Item 7a 5 Old Bayshore Corridor Study (s/o Broadway) 5/13/21: Item 7a 6 Electric Vehicle Discussion with Planning 2/13/20: Item 6c 7 Downtown Parking and Access 5/13/21: Item 7a 8 Broadway Parking 2/11/21: Item 7a 9 Citywide Transportation Alternatives 12/12/19: Item 6b Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 4/8/21: Item 7a 2 Hoover School Update 4/8/21: Item 7a 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 2/11/21: Item 7a 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 3/11/21: Item 6b 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 1/14/21: Item 7a 8 Rec Center Parking 3/12/20: Item 7a 9 Old Bayshore Corridor Study 5/13/21: Item 7a 10 Grant Opportunities 11/12/20: Item 7a 11 Broadway Grade Separation 5/13/21: Item 7a 12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 5/13/21: Item 7a 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 3/11//21: Item 7a 16 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts 12/10/20: Item 7a 17 Broadway/California Update 11 2021 Agenda Item Action Status 1 Highland Garage Parking Restrictions Approved by Council February 16, 2021 b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Perna stated there were 14 collisions in the reporting period. He indicated there was a very serious collision on Monday morning at 4 am on Lorton Avenue in front of the new parking structure. He could not share too many details but did say it involved two teenagers and there was one fatality (vehicle passenger). Chair Wettan inquired about the collision at Floribunda and El Camino Real. Sergeant Perna explained it was a simple rear-end collision. Chair Wettan asked about the vehicle/pedestrian collision at Howard Avenue and Primrose Road. Sergeant Perna stated pedestrians were walking eastbound in the north crosswalk and the driver going westbound on Howard Avenue struck the pedestrians while making a right on Primrose Road. He said there were no injuries. Sergeant Perna explained it is the position of the Police Department and Chief of Police not to make it a practice to site motorists at every collision as it will discourage drivers to stay at the scene. Additionally, he stated not every collision needs to have anything punitive, especially without a thorough investigation. Chair Wettan stated the site lines have been an issue as part of the overall El Camino Real Renewal Project discussions and felt it would be helpful to understand if there have been a lot of left-turn collisions turning on to El Camino Real. Sergeant Perna said in anticipation he did do some research regarding primary collision factors on El Camino Real. He said what he found was that in five years of data, the largest number of collisions were for failure to yield when turning from El Camino Real (approx. 90) and entering El Camino Real from side streets or private driveways (approx. 10). c) Farmer’s Market (Postponed until June) No update. d) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Commissioner Rebelos stated he attended an informational webinar hosted by VIA and Southwestern Transit Association about first and last mile on demand transit. He said it works really well in areas that public transit does not serve due to lack of demand. Commissioner Rebelos found the webinar interesting in the sense that he received insight as to how other communities are being served with VIA. However, he indicated that it was unfortunate that both program examples began during the pandemic so there was 12 no usable data or sense of how successful the programs are. Commissioner Rebelos shared that he has the presentation information and can share it with anyone that is interested. 8. COMMISSION & SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS a) Downtown Parking (Martos & Wettan) Chair Wettan said he has noticed that downtown parking is getting tighter, which is good and bad. He said there has been some discussion of parklets extending past September and is something the TSPC should discuss. Chair Wettan added there has been a second town square meeting and noted the obvious impacts it would have on downtown parking and the need to discuss at a future meeting. b) Broadway Issues (Israelit & Leigh) Commissioner Leigh indicated she met with Mr. Wong to discuss the Broadway Grade Separation Project and that Mr. Wong would provide the subcommittee with the project plans that have been shown to City Council and the Joint Powers Board. Mr. Wong added that he sent Commissioner Israelit and Commissioner Leigh a link to all the previous project presentations. c) School Traffic (Israelit & Wettan) No update. d) Citywide Transportation Alternatives (Rebelos & Wettan) Chair Wettan stated he and Commissioner Rebelos had a good introductory meeting. e) Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advocacy (Leigh & Rebelos) Chair Wettan clarified this item is for TSPC participation at B/PAC meetings and could be part of the general update for item 6a. Commissioner Leigh clarified the name of the subcommittee is Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Subcommittee 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Leigh suggested the lighting of crosswalks for pedestrians on California Drive north of Broadway (location of pedestrian/vehicle collision last winter). Chair Wettan requested that Dufferin be included on any list generated by staff. Mr. Wong stated he could add this to the Engineer’s Report to provide ongoing updates. Commissioner Israelit suggested the BIS walk audit for July. 13 Stop sign improvements at Howard Avenue and Lorton Avenue were requested by three Commissioners. Chair Wettan brought up the design of California Drive between Rhinette Avenue and Juanita Avenue to which Commissioner Israelit requested be discussed in July. Chair Wettan also said he wants to discuss parklets. Mr. Wong stated Old Bayshore Highway, California Drive Bike Facility, Burlingame Station improvements, and the trial stop controls at Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue would be upcoming agenda items. Additionally, he indicated Sigalle Michael would have an update on EV charging stations at some point. 10. ADJOURNMENT 10:11 p.m. 1 even STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 6b. MEETING DATE: June 10, 2021 To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: June 10, 2021 From: Lisha Mai, Transportation Program Manager – (650) 558-7230 Subject: California Drive Bicycle Facility Update RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission receive an update regarding design alternatives for the California Drive Bicycle Facility Project. Following the presentation and discussion, staff is seeking TSPC feedback, including a motion in support of one of the two alternatives. BACKGROUND California Drive, a major north–south commuter corridor, is recognized by the Community Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC), the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC), and the City's 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan as a high priority bicycle network. Currently, California Drive has two lanes in each direction between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue and to the Burlingame Avenue downtown area. The roadway is shared by bicyclists and motorists through the provision of sharrows (Class III bicycle facility), which presents concerns from members of the bicycling community. In August 2020, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) issued its fifth Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Congestion Relief Plan, announcing the availability of up to $8.1 million in Measure A and Measure W funds for local projects that support walking and biking in San Mateo County. The City requested and was approved $800,000 of Measure A and Measure W funding for the California Drive Bicycle Facility Project. Measure A and Measure W funds are approved and allocated for the construction phase only. The City will provide funds for project development, community outreach, design, and matching construction funds for the grant. The California Drive Bicycle Facility Project will focus on extending the bicycle network from Broadway to Oak Grove Avenue, to enhance bike connectivity across the City while improving the safety, comfort, and attractiveness of bicycling for people of varying ages and abilities. Item 6.b – California Drive Bicycle Facility Update June 10, 2021 2 DISCUSSION Taking into consideration the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan community preferred alternatives for California Drive between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue and a more detailed analysis of traffic operations at key intersections, City staff and consultants from Mark Thomas have developed two alternatives to present to the TSPC and community. Alternative A Expanding upon the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan community preferred alternative, Alternative A provides a one-way Class IV separated bikeway on both sides of California Drive. This alternative includes a road diet, removing one vehicle travel lane on both north and southbound California Drive. While some parking loss is anticipated, the majority of on-street parking can be maintained. Alternative B This alternative also includes a road diet, removing one vehicle travel lane both north and southbound. Alternative B provides a two-way Class IV separated bikeway on the east side (railroad side) of California Drive. This two-way cycle track can be physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk, providing space intended to be exclusively or primarily used for bicycles. The majority of on-street parking can also be maintained, with fewer parking spaces lost compared to Alternative B. As part of the project’s outreach efforts, staff is also conducting an online survey to receive community feedback and alternative preferences. The online survey is active from June 3, 2021 to June 18, 2021. An update of survey results to date will be included in the presentation. Staff recommends that the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission discuss the matter, obtain public feedback, and make a motion in support of either Alternative A or Alternative B. Exhibit: • California Drive Bicycle Facility Update Presentation 6/7/2021 1 Presented by: Lisha Mai, Transportation Program Manager Aaron Silva, Mark Thomas City of Burlingame California Drive Bicycle Facility Project Project Background 6/7/2021 2 Project Background City’s 2019 General Plan Update and the City’s 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan both identified California Drive as a high- priority corridor for bicycle improvements. Project Background Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Virtual Open House 6/7/2021 3 Project Goals Improve safety and comfort for bicyclists Improve signal timing Improve Broadway intersection for bicyclists Coordinate with Caltrain Grade Separation Project Align with future bikeways south of Oak Grove Avenue Traffic Analysis for Road Diet Consideration Intersections Analyzed 6/7/2021 4 Existing Conditions w/o Project Project w/Road Diet Intersection Peak  Hour Delay  (seconds) LOS Delay  (seconds) LOS Carolan Ave &  Broadway AM PM 24 18 C B 24 18 C B California Dr &  Broadway AM PM 52 53 D D 52 53 D D California Drive &  Carmelita Avenue AM PM 10 6 B A 12 8 B A California Drive &  Oak Grove Avenue AM PM 32 24 C C 32 24 C C Traffic Analysis Results Project Alternatives Benefits: •Traffic Calming •Separated bikeways (increase in  comfort/safety) •Bicycle facility adjacent to businesses Impacts: •Parking loss near driveways and  intersections  (approx. 35 Spots) •Narrow Vehicle Lanes •More conflict points with vehicle  lanes One‐way Class IV Bikeway 6/7/2021 5 Project Alternatives Benefits: •Traffic Calming •Separated bikeways (increase  in comfort/safety) •No conflict points with  vehicles •Emergency Services  Preferred lane widths •Consistent with future  corridor plans Impacts: •Potential parking loss on east side (15 spots) Two‐way Class IV Bikeway Alternative B – Bikeway Transitions 6/7/2021 6 Alternative B ‐ Bikeway Transitions Community Survey Results Purpose •Present background on the California Drive Bicycle Facility Project •Explore alternatives that align with community goals •Collect community feedback on Preferred Alternative to advance design plans for constructionXX% XX% Alternative B * Alternative A * Respondents * Resident XX Business Owner XX Commuter XX TOTAL XX * Survey active from June 3rd to June 18th 6/7/2021 7 Schedule Public Survey – June 3 rd to June 18th Council Meeting – July 6th  TSPC/Council Update (30% Design) – Fall 2021  Advertisement – Summer 2022  TSPC – June 10th  Q&A 1 even STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 6c. MEETING DATE: June 10, 2021 To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: June 10, 2021 From: Michael Tsai, Transportation Engineer – (650) 558-7230 Subject: Sanchez Avenue Trial Multiway Stop Update RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC) receive an update regarding the trial multiway stop that was installed at Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue. BACKGROUND On June 11, 2020 staff recommended the installation of a multiway stop sign at the intersection of Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue on a trial basis. The stop control was implemented to reduce conflicts with turning vehicles, address sight distance and roadway curvature issues, improve pedestrian safety, and support general neighborhood traffic management. DISCUSSION Over the past year, staff has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from residents along Sanchez Avenue between El Camino Real and California Drive. There have been no reported collisions and roadway users of all types (cars, bikes and pedestrians) are observed to have improved access at the intersection. The MUTCD multiway stop volume threshold looks for an average of 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of the day. The manual also allows for reductions of up to 70% of the threshold under certain conditions, however further reductions may be considered for local low volume residential streets that meet the following criteria: - Both of the intersecting streets are mainly residential with 25 MPH speed limits; - Both streets are two-lane streets; - The main street does not have any other existing controls within 500 feet; - The intersecting street must extend more than 500 feet; and - The installation should improve overall traffic operations. With the successful trial implementation of a multiway stop, the characteristics of Sanchez Avenue Item 6.b – Sanchez Avenue Traffic Calming Update June 10, 2021 2 and Paloma Avenue may be used as a baseline case for future multiway stop considerations with a 65% reduction of MUTCD volume thresholds. Staff recommends that the multiway stop at the intersection of Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue be made permanent. The Traffic Safety and Parking Commission is being requested to review, provide comments, and concur with the process identified for Sanchez Avenue. Staff is seeking TSPC support on making the stop signs on Sanchez Avenue at Paloma Avenue permanent. Staff will incorporate the TSPC feedback into the City Council staff report. 1 STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 7a. MEETING DATE: June 10, 2021 To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: June 10, 2021 From: Andrew Wong, Senior Civil Engineer – (650) 558-7230 Subject: Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update RECOMMENDAT ION Staff recommends that the Commission receive a presentation by staff providing an update on various Public Works – Engineering projects and activities. BACKGROUND • California Drive Bicycle Facility – Concepts presented at the June TSPC meeting. • Broadway Grade Separation Project – Staff working with design team on value engineering options related to the final design. These options will be presented at a future City Council meeting where they will be introduced and discussed. Any approved value engineering options will be incorporated into the design, and at that time staff can provide a more detailed update. • Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements – Design team to present the concepts at the July TSPC meeting seeking feedback on all options. • Hoover School Pedestrian Improvements (Summit Drive) – Staff to kick-off the project with the contractor. Construction will occur this summer. • Broadway Pedestrian Street Lighting Improvements – Project was re-advertised with a May 19, 2021 bid opening and eight bids were received. Staff is preparing the award package to Council. Construction is anticipated for later this year. • Old Bayshore Highway Corridor Study – Design team will be soliciting community feedback on a few design concepts. Outreach results and design concepts to be presented at an upcoming TSPC meeting. • Highland Parking Garage Update – PG&E has completed the installation of the transformer. Parking wayfinding expected to be installed in late June. Item 7.a – Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update June 10, 2021 2 • City of San Mateo’s Peninsula Overcrossing – Staff submitted comments regarding the preparation of the CEQA/NEPA scoping document; with the final document expected in spring 2022. The Final EIR/EA, including the response to comments, is anticipated to be completed in fall 2022 with Caltrans Project approval expected late 2022. • Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming – From June 1 to June 18, staff will be collecting community feedback on the recently implemented Phase 1 traffic calming measures. An online survey has been set up to give the community a chance to share their thoughts on the temporary trial improvements and ultimately help staff identify long term traffic calming improvements for future years. Questions include a reminder of their concerns, thoughts on the effectiveness of each improvement, and their support on permanent measures. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VQ36TB6 TSPC Priority List (revised June 2021): TSPC Led Effort 1 Bike\Ped Plan Priorities 5/13/21: Item 6b 2 School Transportation and Safety Issues 1/14/21: Item 7a 3 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 4/8/21: Item 7a 4 Neighborhood Traffic Calming/Controls 2/11/21: Item 7a 5 Old Bayshore Corridor Study (s/o Broadway) 5/13/21: Item 7a 6 Electric Vehicle Discussion with Planning 2/13/20: Item 6c 7 Downtown Parking and Access 5/13/21: Item 7a 8 Broadway Parking 2/11/21: Item 7a 9 Citywide Transportation Alternatives 12/12/19: Item 6b Staff Update via Report 1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor 4/8/21: Item 7a 2 Hoover School Update 6/10/21: Item 7a 3 Downtown Parking Strategies 2/11/21: Item 7a 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 3/11/21: Item 6b 7 Bike\Ped Plan Update: fwd to BPAC 1/14/21: Item 7a 8 Rec Center Parking 3/12/20: Item 7a 9 Old Bayshore Corridor Study 6/10/21: Item 7a 10 Grant Opportunities 11/12/20: Item 7a 11 Broadway Grade Separation 5/13/21: Item 7a 12 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC 5/13/21: Item 7a 13 School Speed Limit Updates 6/13/19, Item 7a 14 School Safety Improvements 3/12/20: Item 7a Item 7.a – Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update June 10, 2021 3 15 Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming 6/10//21: Item 7a 16 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts 12/10/20: Item 7a 17 Broadway/California Update 2021 Agenda Item Action Status 1 Highland Garage Parking Restrictions Approved by Council February 16, 2021 DISCUSSION Some of these items may have been originally presented to City staff and/or the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission as public requests or comments. Items on this list are matters that would typically be addressed by City staff on an administrative level, or are City Capital Improvement Projects. Matters that require broad public input or have a wide-spread impact are addressed as Commission “Discussion/Action Items” (TSPC Agenda Item 6). Case # Date Time Locale Road Type Speed LimitMinor InjuriesMajor InjuriesDUI Involved Collision Type Caused By Juve? Primary Collision FactorHit & Run Misd.Hit & Run FelonyOccurred On At Intersection Other Location Vehicle Involved WithBRM2101343 05/26/2021 830 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F CVC22016 F F ARGUELLO DR SEBASTIAN DR Parked motor vehicleBRM2101221 05/14/2021 1645 Intersection City Street 25 0 1 F Vehicle-Pedestrian F 21950(A) VC F F BROADWAY CAPUCHINO AV PedestrianBRM2101353 05/27/2021 1728 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 cvc T F BROADWAY EL CAMINO REAL Fixed objectBRM2101259 05/18/2021 1014 Street City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22350 VC F F BROADWAY AVE CALIFORNIA DR Other motor vehicleBRM2101375 05/30/2021 1500 Street Highway 35 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21658(a)CVC T F BROADWAY OVERPASS SR-101 OFF RAMP Other motor vehicleBRM2101212 05/13/2021 1303 Street City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Pedestrian F 21954(A) VC F F CALIFORNIA DR DOUGLAS AV PedestrianBRM2101318 05/24/2021 1323 Intersection City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21801(a) VC F F CALIFORNIA DR HOWARD AV Other motor vehicleBRM2101358 05/28/2021 1323 Street City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle T 22107 CVC F F CAROLAN AV MANGINI WY Parked motor vehicleBRM2101341 05/26/2021 1519 Street City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Bicycle T 21804(a)CVC F F DAVIS DR MARCO POLO WY BicycleBRM2101435 05/08/2021 1858 Intersection Highway 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Pedestrian F 21950(A) CVC F F EL CAMINO REAL FLORIBUNDA AVE PedestrianBRM2101194 05/12/2021 732 Intersection Highway 35 2 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21801(a) cvc F F EL CAMINO REAL HOWARD AV Other motor vehicleBRM2101250 05/14/2021 1500 Street Highway 35 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22350CVC F F EL CAMINO REAL HOWARD AV Other motor vehicleBRM2101328 05/25/2021 1517 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F F F LA MESA LN LA MESA DR Fixed objectBRM2101180 05/10/2021 359 Street City Street 25 1 0 T Vehicle-Vehicle T 23152(a) CVC F T LORTON AV BAYSWATER AV Parked motor vehicleBRM2101360 05/28/2021 1626 Intersection City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Pedestrian F F F PENINSULA AV CALIFORNIA DR Pedestrian15 Accidents