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City of Burlingame
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BURLINGAME CITY HALL
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BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Online via Zoom7:00 PMThursday, March 10, 2022
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February 10, 2022 Meeting Minutesa.
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5. Public Comments: Non-Agenda
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Community B/PAC Update (Informational Only Item)a.
Grant Overview Presentationb.
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City-Wide Pedestrian Safe Routes and Mobility Improvements Updatec.
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7. Information Items
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Engineering Division Reportsa.
Staff ReportAttachments:
Police Department Reportsb.
Collision ReportAttachments:
Farmer's Marketc.
TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communicationsd.
8. Committee & Sub-Committee Reports
Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access (Leigh & Martos)a.
Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Leigh & Rebelos)b.
BIS Safety Audit (Israelit & Ng)c.
9. Future Agenda Items
10. Adjournment
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NEXT TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: April 14, 2022
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TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Unapproved Minutes
Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 10, 2022
1.CALL TO ORDER 7:03 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Israelit, Leigh, Martos, Ng, Rebelos
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a)January 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Motion: To accept the January 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes as submitted.
M/S/C; Leigh/Israelit, 5/0/0
5.PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA
No public comments received.
6.DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a)Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only)
No B/PAC update; reserved comments for the item related to bike boulevards (originally
6.c).
b)TSPC Proclamation for Howard Wettan
Former Chair/Commissioner Howard Wettan was presented with a Proclamation signed
Item 4.a
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by Mayor Ortiz and TSPC Chair Martos for his service on the Traffic Safety and Parking
Commission. Kind words were shared of Mr. Wettan’s dedication to the TSPC for
approximately 10 years.
Prior to moving on to the next agenda item, the Commission decided to change the order
based on the number of public comments
Motion: Move to switch on our agenda this evening 6.d (Multi-Way and One-Way Stop
Recommendations at Various Locations) with 6.c (Bike Boulevards) to respect the public
that is here tonight.
M/S/C; Leigh/Israelit, 5/0/0
c) Multi-Way and One-Way Stop Recommendations at Various Locations
Transportation Engineer Michael Tsai provided a presentation regarding proposed stop
sign locations at the following intersections:
1. Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue (Multi-Way Stop);
2. Davis Drive and Marco Polo Way (Multi-Way Stop);
3. Oak Grove Avenue and Ansel Road (Multi-Way Stop);
4. Howard Avenue and Victoria Road (Multi-Way Stop);
5. Hunt Drive and Alcazar Drive (Multi-Way Stop); and
6. Winchester Drive and Corbitt Drive (One-Way Stop).
Additionally, Mr. Tsai went over the methodology used from the California Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the data gathered and considerations for each of the
locations identified above. (Please see the presentation for more details.)
Chair Martos gave the Commissioner’s an opportunity to ask clarifying questions before
opening it up for the following public comments.
Mr. Christian stated he is in favor of the permanent stop controls at the intersection at
Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue.
Mr. Velasco stated he requested stop controls at Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue in
2015 and wanted to ensure that the stop controls become permanent. He said he feels
that the improvements at this location are the best safety improvements in the City since
the pandemic. Mr. Velasco stated the improvements have made the corridor more
walkable and bikeable and expressed his appreciation. He also shared that he is happy
to see that Oak Grove Avenue and Ansel Avenue are being considered for an all-way
stop. He then asked about crosswalks being installed as part of this effort and stated he
is confused about the City’s crosswalk policy. Specifically, Mr. Velasco said he has
requested a crosswalk near BIS near Clarice Lane and Sequoia Avenue but was told that
there needed to be 20 people an hour crossing at that location to paint a crosswalk. He
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requested clarification from the City on the crosswalk policy.
Mr. Tsai clarified that the City’s goal is to paint crosswalks on all four legs whenever
possible.
Peter Gum on Winchester Drive stated he is neutral about the concept at Winchester Drive
and Corbitt Drive because if we quell the traffic on Corbitt, the inbound traffic from Rollins
going to the high school will possibly double. Judy Gum stated they already have speeding
problems on their street and shared that Augustine Chou assisted them with their
concerns 18 years ago. Peter Gum said if the stop sign is installed on Corbitt Drive, he
would love for staff to consider how to quell traffic on Winchester. Judy Gum suggested
an additional stop sign, speed bumps, or valley gutter to assist with speeding concerns.
She explained they lost a cat to someone speeding on their street, there are a number of
children in the area, and the current speeding problem will only increase.
Michael Idio on Davis Drive stated he is in favor of the stop signs at Davis Drive and Marco
Polo, but his concern is the exact location of the stop signs and the egress for particular
residential driveways. He suggested alternative stop sign placement to avoid conflicts with
driveways. Mr. Idio indicated he also has a video he can share with the Commission and
staff, if interested, of a vehicle/pedestrian accident in front of his home.
Xiaoshan Min on Davis Drive expressed the common goal to increase safety but indicated
he is not in favor of the stop signs at Davis Drive and Marco Polo because of the driveway
conflict. He said he felt it would be a challenge and unsafe to exit the driveway during
morning rush hour. Secondly, he stated the stop sign would create a longer delay on Davis
Drive. Alternatively, he requested speed humps and/or high visibility crosswalks as
opposed to stop signs. Lastly, he suggested some targeted police enforcement during the
busy morning and afternoon hours.
Mr. Jui resides on Davis Drive and agreed with his neighbor’s comments in that he felt
other traffic calming measures would work better for Davis Drive and Marco Polo Way.
Specifically, he felt speed bumps would help to slow down the speeding vehicles and
targeted enforcement would be an ideal approach.
Michael Idio spoke again to convey he was not in favor of speed bumps to slow down
traffic and would like to see stop signs installed. He explained his proposal would not put
a stop sign in front of his neighbor’s driveway.
The following public comment emails were read for the record.
Thank you for your support of the pilot stop sign at the intersection of Sanchez
Avenue and Paloma. The stop sign has made the neighborhood much safer for
families traveling around the neighborhood as well as the McKinley Elementary
School. Please approve making it a permanent feature in the neighborhood.
Thanks,
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Kathy Kleinbaum
I support making the current 4-way stop sign at Sanchez Avenue and Paloma
Avenue permanent. I live near the intersection and the trail stop sign that has been
in place since 2020 has been very successful in increasing the safety at this
intersection both for pedestrians and for cars. The stop sign is particularly
important given that many children and families cross the street here on their way
to Paloma Park and/or McKinley Elementary. Thanks very much for your
consideration. – Dave Umezaki
The stop signs at Sanchez have made a huge positive difference in my life. Please
keep them, as they are essential for walking to school. Cars race down Sanchez,
and now we have a chance of crossing safely, particularly with kids.
Thank you,
Readey Family
I saw the notice about the upcoming meeting to discuss making this stop sign
permanent (Sanchez and Paloma). I would like to voice my support of the sign.
Will this email suffice?
Thank you,
Julia Jones
I just want to STRONGLY voice my support for this 4 way stop (Sanchez and
Paloma). I live a couple houses down Paloma from it (and unfortunately have had
a fender bender here before the sign went up) and have noticed a marked
difference in the sped cars travel and the increased safety for pedestrians. Now
we need one at Paloma and Carmelita as that corner is even worse. Please make
this sign permanent!
Thank you,
Nancy Kerns
I reside on the 800 block of Acacia, about 2.5 blocks from the intersection of
Sanchez and Paloma. I strongly recommend making the stop sign at this
intersection permanent. It has made traveling in this area so much easier and
safer, both as a pedestrian and a motorist. McKinley Elementary School is 3 short
blocks from this intersection, and many children and their parents cross at the
intersection every school day on their way to McKinley. It is especially important
for their sakes that the stop sign remain. Our neighborhood streets are not up to
being used as traffic shortcuts between El Camino Real and California because of
their narrowness and heavy use of street parking. The stop sign discourages this
use. These streets are already carrying heavy traffic due to the increase in
construction, delivery service and ride hailing traffic. Visibility at Sanchez and
Paloma is difficult and until the stop sign was installed, Sanchez in particular, was
heavily traveled as a cut through making this intersection very difficult to get thru
safely whether on foot or by auto.
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Thank you so much.
Scot Rohrer
I reside on the 800 block of Acacia, about 2.5 blocks from the intersection of
Sanchez and Paloma. I strongly recommend making the stop sign at this
intersection permanent. It has made traveling in this area so much easier and
safer, both as a pedestrian and a motorist. McKinley Elementary School is 3 short
blocks from this intersection, and many children and their parents cross at the
intersection every school day on their way to McKinley. It is especially important
for their sakes that the stop sign remain.
Thank you so much.
Anne Scanlan-Rohrer
I've lived in the 900 block of Paloma Ave for eight and a half years and frequently
drive through the Paloma/Sanchez intersection. Visibility around parked cars is
quite poor. Before the installation of a 4-way stop there it was extremely
dangerous. Thank you for the installation and I most strongly support a
recommendation to retain a 4-way stop.
Sincerely,
Mark Meyerson
I am Kathryn Smith and live on the corner of Marco Polo and Davis Drive. I have
discussed the flow of traffic with a few neighbors and we wish to express our
concerns and solutions.
Negative impact to the traffic flow
-4 way stop sign
-eliminating residential parking spaces
-modify signage that would create a driveway blockage or ease of egress.
Creating solutions by
-adding a crossing guard
-BIS establish a traffic Best Practices
-BIS educate parents for traffic patterns to enhance flow
-add zebra stripes on Marco Polo where existing stop signs appear for
pedestrians
-extend red sidewalk markings on Marco Polo North (BIS parents park cars for
after school pick up which narrows the street and is adverse to traffic flow)
Discussion with homeowners at 1811 Davis Drive, 1900 Davis Drive, 1908 Davis
Drive and 1912 Davis Drive.
Informal morning traffic overview
02/10/2022 Thursday morning
Davis Drive-west bound to BIS
8:00-8:03 total 3 cars
8:03-8:09 15
8:09-8:15 25
8:15-8;26 87
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8:26-8:30 16
Marco Polo - south going north 18 cars
Marco Polo - north at the stop sign 55
I observed a flow of traffic with driver courtesy
55% turned right on Marco Polo from Davis Drive
44% proceeded straight up Davis Drive to BIS
Less than 15 school children walking to school
6 bike riders
Observed a pause with the flow of traffic when pedestrians crossed Marco Polo on
the north side of Davis Drive.
No pedestrians crossed Davis Drive.
Thank you.
Kathryn Smith
Hello, my name is Amit and I own the property at 1675 Hunt Drive. I read and was
also contacted by John about the proposed three way stop sign on Hunt Drive by
the park. My opinion is that a stop sign there is really not necessary. My office
window looks out to exactly where you want to put the stop signs and so I watch
the traffic all day. There are very few cars passing and I have never witnessed
anyone speeding, having an accident or having to make a sudden stop. Happy to
provide more feedback on this.
Thank you for returning my phone call regarding the proposed Corbitt Drive stop
sign. Per our conversation, after polling a couple of nearby residents, we all felt
that a stop sign at that location would be a good idea and a street safety
improvement.
Sincerely,
Phillip De Rosa
After thoughtful and thorough discussions on each of the locations, and considerations of
public comments received, the Commission made the following motions. The Commission
also requested that the proposed multiway stop be revisited at Marco Polo Way and Davis
Drive at the conclusion of the Burlingame Intermediate School circulation plan.
Victoria Road and Howard Avenue (Multi-Way Stop)
No opposition was received. Chair Martos recused himself for this vote due to the proximity
to his residence.
Motion: Move we approve the stop sign at Victoria Road and Howard Avenue.
M/S/C; Leigh/Ng, 4/0/1
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Sanchez Avenue and Paloma Avenue (Multi-Way Stop)
No opposition was received.
Motion: Move we approve the stop sign by making it permanent at Sanchez Avenue and
Paloma Avenue
M/S/C; Leigh/Isrealit, 5/0/0
Winchester Drive and Corbitt Drive (One-Way Stop)
Commissioner Rebelos requested that staff continue to track the intersection of
Winchester Drive and Corbitt Drive as he stated he noticed Winchester Drive is a cut
through to Bayshore. Commissioner Leigh concurred with Commissioner Rebelos’
request for staff to circle back to the Commission regarding this particular location. She
also said she would like to take it one step further as it would be great to have speed
humps on Winchester Drive. Additionally, Vice-Chair Israelit stated her desire to look into
other traffic calming measures on Winchester Drive.
Motion: Move we approve a one-way stop at Corbitt Drive and Winchester Drive.
M/S/C; Leigh/Isrealit, 5/0/0
Davis Drive and Marco Polo Way (Multi-Way Stop)
Vice-Chair Israelit stated she has reservations about the proposed stop controls at this
location for several reasons—it’s a very complicated intersection and she does not want
to approve stop signs when they do not know what the crosswalks will look like and where
the stop signs will be placed. She felt strongly a more detailed study with design options
is warranted. The other concern she shared is the intersection is part of the overall BIS
school safety audit and they have not defined the preferred traffic pattern or safety flows.
Commissioner Ng inquired about temporary measures to improve the intersection.
Commissioner Rebelos stated he is in favor of the four-way stop (and would like to see it
approved tonight) but requested that staff come back to the Commission with the design
before installation. He said Marco Polo Way is a cut through from Ray Drive to Trousdale
and with various proposed construction projects in the area, people will use that cut-
through more frequently.
Commissioner Leigh said she would also like to approve the four-way stop signs tonight
with the condition that staff return to the Commission with the design (or with design
options). She also recognized residents in the area that voiced concerns with placement
of the stop signs.
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Chair Martos stated he is in favor of studying this location further and is not in favor of
approving a four-way stop at this time.
Commissioner Leigh made a motion to approve the four-way stop with the condition that
staff bring plans and design options for the Commission to consider. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Rebelos but the motion ultimately failed.
No further motions were made.
Oak Grove Avenue and Ansel Road (Multi-Way Stop)
Vice-Chair Israelit stated she wanted to be sure that if they have to do traffic calming on
Oak Grove Avenue, that installing a stop sign would be the best and safest way to protect
pedestrians walking to schools.
Commissioner Leigh indicated that this intersection is of interest to B/PAC and said any
assistance they can provide to the students to cross the street would be great.
Commissioner Rebelos stated the stop sign installation makes sense to him and explained
Oak Grove Avenue is a cut-through to El Camino Real and California Drive. He said he
fully supports the stop sign.
Chair Martos shared feedback he obtained from a resident regarding speeding and cut-
through traffic.
Vice-Chair Israelit thanked staff for their insights and stated she now supports the
installation of a stop sign at Ansel Road.
Commissioner Ng echoed his support for moving forward with the stop sign installation.
Motion: Move to approve the stop sign at Oak Grove and Ansel Road.
M/S/C; Ng/Rebelos, 5/0/0
Hunt Drive and Alcazar Drive (Multi-Way Stop)
Chair Martos clarified this location currently has no stop controls and the proposal is to
install three stop signs.
Commissioner Ng stated the vertical slope in the area makes the stop controls long
overdue and it is something he fully supports. He also noted they redid the playground,
which has drawn more families to the area.
Commissioner Rebelos said he does have concerns with visibility and based on the hill
there, odd intersection, and the fact there is a park there. He said he is in full support of
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the multiway stop.
Chair Martos indicated he supports a stop sign on Alcazar Drive but is not convinced a
stop sign is needed on Hunt Drive just due to the volume. He is of the opinion they should
modify the proposal to place one stop control on Alcazar Drive.
Motion: Move that we follow staff’s recommendation and put in a multiway stop at Hunt
Drive and Alcazar Drive.
M/S/C; Leigh/Ng, 3/1/1
Mr. Tsai thanked the Commission for their feedback and stated staff would return to the
Commission with a design for Marco Polo and Davis Drive.
d)Burlingame Bike Boulevards
Mr. Wong introduced the project consultants John Pulliam and Devin Schmidt from
Kimley-Horn. He explained the purpose of tonight’s presentation is to identify bike
boulevard routes, which was part of the overall Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. He
stated the consultants are tasked to provide options and said the goal is to receive the
presentation and provide feedback—no specific support for any particular route is required
as this is the first cut. Additionally, Mr. Wong shared that this presentation would be
provided to City Council next month as well for their feedback.
John Pulliam went through the presentation, which included quick-build bike improvements
on Carmelita, Grove, Paloma, Mills, and Capuchino Avenues. The presentation included
existing conditions, project objectives, historical feedback, and proposed improvements.
(Please see presentation for details.)
Vice-Chair Israelit thanked the consultants and stated the presentation was very easy to
understand. She stated that she did not think the increased parking restriction on Carmelita
will be popular and said it adds a hardship for those that live east of El Camino Real. She
also said they saw success with the Lyon Hoag traffic calming measures and was happy
to see similar elements in this presentation. However, Vice-Chair Israelit said she does not
like the idea of speed cushions and felt they are overkill when there are other effective
traffic calming measures such as “bump outs.”
Commissioner Rebelos asked if there has been any outreach to residents on Carmelita
Avenue between El Camino Real and California Drive and also inquired about any other
streets in Burlingame with the same parking restriction.
Mr. Wong stated that Carmelita Avenue is the only one with the exception of southbound
California Drive (which is meant to assist with street sweeping). He also said he believed
there was a survey put out but it did not include parking restrictions. Mr. Wong explained
public outreach would be part of the process after options were narrowed down.
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Commissioner Ng stated ideally with a blank slate, you can separate bicyclists, traffic, and
pedestrians. He stated he likes that some of the designs presented keep that in mind.
Commissioner Ng said it becomes sketchy when you have existing shared spaces and you
place the burden on others, which can increase tensions. He agreed the backlash for
removing parking would be significant.
Commissioner Leigh said she participated in this evening’s B/PAC meeting and stated that
most of the proposed routes are on their plan. She went on to define a bike boulevard as a
street designed and designated to give bikes priority. Commissioner Leigh explained that
B/PAC’s preferences included less improvements/changes than proposed. Specifically,
she explained that B/PAC did not want any parking removed (they prefer full time parking
on both sides of the eastern part Carmelita Avenue) or any lane shifts for the bike lanes.
Commissioner Leigh indicated that B/PAC would also like to see the following
improvements:
• Stop signs at Paloma Avenue and Carmelita Avenue;
• Instead of speed cushions/humps, raised crosswalks across all the streets that
cross Carmelita Avenue;
• Label school crossing as such and traffic calming at Paloma Avenue and Oak Grove
Avenue;
• Bicycle button at Broadway and Paloma Avenue;
• Stop signs at Chula Vista, Capuchino, and Laguna;
• Speed cushions (one per block) on Mills Avenue, Grove Avenue, and the upper
portion of Carmelita Avenue; and
• Sharrows only on Mills Avenue, Paloma Avenue, and Capuchino Avenue.
Chair Martos stated all of his concerns were addressed by the B/PAC comments shared
by Commissioner Leigh.
The following comments provided via email were read into the record from B/PAC Chair
Lesley Beatty and B/PAC member Manito Velasco.
Lesley Beatty: I'm sorry that I had to leave before this item was addressed. BPAC is very
excited to see the first bike boulevard designs for Burlingame. We know what we will
decide here will set the standard for all the bike boulevards identified on the bike/ped
master plan. In all cases, we prefer the options that focus on the most important issues:
1) traffic calming the high volume streets as deployed through the use of speed cushions
and 2) adding stop signs or other controls at dangerous intersections. Although these
options do not actually prioritize bike traffic over car traffic as bike boulevards are
supposed to do, they do slow cars down, which is critical. Specifically, we prefer the
following features:
• Carmelita East: Neither of the options will suffice. We would like raised crosswalks
at all intersections.
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• 4 way stop sign at Paloma and Carmelita and the removal entirely of parking
restrictions.
• Carmelita West + Grove: one speed cushion per block + hi viz crosswalks. Grove
is not heavily used by bikes and doesn’t need bike facilities.
• Mills Ave: one speed cushion per block + hi viz crosswalks + sharrows.
• Paloma: sharrows + bike crosswalk signal at Broadway + traffic calming at Paloma
and Oak Grove.
• Capuchino: sharrows.
Manito Velasco: Thank you for hearing this item. And thank you for the City and the City
Council for dedicating $70,000 from the City’s general fund towards this consultant study.
I remember the consultant made a presentation at BPAC back in September. The BPAC slide
said the consultant “revised concepts to address comments raised by BPAC.” What specific
changes were made? Tonight’s presentation is basically the same.
I live on Capuchino. And so am very familiar with Paloma, Mills, Grove and Carmelita. There
was a slide about 7 slides in titled “Typical Intersection Improvement” shows the intersection
of Lincoln and Capuchino that shows a painted/plastic bollard bulb at that intersection. I am
against this because that intersection is already very tight that even regular drivers have a
tough time turning here. If you do this, Recology and UPS/FedEX trucks will no longer be
able turn into our block.
I’m also opposed to ‘bike slots’ that not only remove parking, but also forces bicyclists
unnecessarily off to the side, instead of traveling in a straight line. These ‘bike slots’ will also
narrow the entry that will also make it impossible for garbage trucks to turn here.
The Carmelita proposals are likewise flawed. I’ll echo the comment earlier tonight and what
I’ve heard BPAC advise staff and the consultant back in September – we need an all-way stop
at Paloma and Carmelita. It’s hard to fathom the intersection of two bike boulevards not have
that level of safety control.
Lastly I hope the Commission would do a walking or biking audit before endorsing this plan.
In order to see these proposals on site rather than on a screen. I think that worked well at
BIS when Commissioners Israelit and Wettan joined staff, the public and the consultant to see
the problems and solutions firsthand. Some of what’s being proposed doesn’t make sense.
Chair Martos said he would not be in favor of increasing the parking restriction on Carmelita
and he likes B/PAC’s recommendations to remove the parking restrictions completely. He also
said he is not in favor of the painted bulbouts and plastic bollards. Chair Martos suggested
using speed cushions sparingly. He said he was unsure about the stop sign requests from
B/PAC, but that is something that can be considered after another go at this plan once the
recommendations have been incorporated.
Vice-Chair Israelit stated she strongly disagreed with B/PAC’s request to remove the current
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parking restriction on Carmelita Avenue.
Commissioner Leigh clarified that B/PAC would like the speed cushions to go across the entire
roadway to the curb/gutter and they prefer one per block. She also explained that by allowing
parking on both sides of Carmelita Avenue, it would slow down the vehicular traffic.
Chair Martos thanked the consultants for their presentation, time, and efforts.
7.INFORMATION ITEMS
a)Engineering Division Reports
•Highland Parking Garage Update – Staff has placed signs at two of the City’s near-
capacity lots informing drivers of the new parking garage location and rates. Staff
working to inform all Downtown businesses of the location and availability within the
new parking garage.
•Murchison Drive, Trousdale Drive, and Davis Drive Bicycle Route Project Update
–Staff presented the project to San Mateo County BPAC as part of City’s TDA Article
3 Grant Application. Grant could provide $400K towards designing and constructing
the improvements as identified in the City’s Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP).
•Burlingame Pedestrian Safe Routes and Mobility Improvement Project Update –
Staff working to initiate grant-funded ($200K) “quick-build” project to enhance
pedestrian safety and access near schools and transit. These quick-build
improvements include high-visibility crosswalks, advanced pavement markings,
striped bulb-outs, red-curbing, or rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) at
various locations throughout the City. All project locations were identified in the City’s
BPMP.
Commissioner Leigh asked if TSPC and B/PAC would have an opportunity to review
the conceptual plans and make suggestions. Mr. Wong indicated he would be bringing
the item to the Commission for review and feedback, and B/PAC would also have an
opportunity to provide feedback.
TSPC Priority List (revised January 2022):
TSPC Led Effort
1 Broadway/Carmelita Bike/Ped TSPC Study
2 BIS School Safety Improvements
3 Pedestrian Safety at California/Burlingame Ave
4 Lorton Corridor TSPC Study (Roundabout to Howard)
5 SB California Lane Configuration (Bike Mobility)
6 Bike\Ped Plan Priorities 2/10/22: Item 6b
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7 Parking Garage Usage 2/10/22: Item 7a
8 Downtown Parking and Access
9 Broadway Parking
10 School Transportation and Safety Issues
Staff Updates
1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor
2 Downtown Parking Strategies
3 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda
4 Oak Grove/Carolan Traffic Signal
5 Bike\Ped Plan Implementation
6 Chapin Avenue Green Streets Project
7 Old Bayshore Corridor Study (n/o Broadway)
8 Grant Opportunities
9 Broadway Grade Separation
10 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC
11 School Speed Limit Updates
12 School Safety Improvements
13 Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming
14 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts
15 Broadway/California Update
2022 Agenda Item Action Status
1 Various Stop Signs
b)Police Department Reports
Sergeant Perna reported 10 documented collisions for this period, which is the lowest they
have seen in a while (one of the collisions was a courtesy report for the City of Millbrae).
He stated there was no pedestrian collisions and only one bicycle collision. Sergeant
Perna explained the collision with the bicyclist was on Willow Avenue and Newhall
Avenue; the bicyclist was southbound on Newhall and made a left on Willow and struck a
parked vehicle from the rear. Sergeant Perna also pointed out the collision on El Camino
Real and Rosedale, which involved a vehicle changing lanes.
Sergeant Perna shared the heat map of collisions and the changes he made to the data
layers. Chair Martos requested to review the heat map in more detail individually.
Vice-Chair Israelit stated the new layer with the recent collisions was very helpful.
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c)Farmer’s Market
No update.
d)TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications
Chair Martos stated they will have an upcoming Brown Act refresher training, with the date
to be determined. Chair Martos also reminded the Commissioner’s about the Form 700
requirement. Mr. Wong stated that the preference is to complete the Form online and
instructions would be forthcoming.
Vice-Chair Israelit stated she had a communication with a resident regarding speeding on
Adeline Drive, but suggested they discuss it another time. Mr. Wong said he would discuss
targeted enforcement with Sergeant Perna as a start.
Chair Martos stated he met with the Mayor and shared the TSPC priority list.
8.COMMITTEE REPORTS
a)Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access (Leigh & Martos)
Chair Martos stated he met with Commissioner Leigh and they came up with a list of ideas
with the intent to prioritize the list, share it with Mr. Wong, and bring items to the
Commission as necessary.
b)Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Leigh & Rebelos)
No update.
Vice-Chair Israelit suggested a BIS safety audit committee to help move that effort along.
Vice-Chair Israelit and Commissioner Ng volunteered for the committee.
9.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
•Status of projects previously presented to the Commission.
•Proclamation for former Commissioner Chris Bush.
10.ADJOURNMENT 10:30 p.m.
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Grant Overview Presentation
Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
March 10, 2022
BACKGROUND
Transportation projects are typically funded with two other types of funding (other than Burlingame
General Funds:
Federal Funds:
One Bay Area Grant (OBAG)
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Typically larger award amounts
Longer award process
Requires Federal oversight
San Mateo County:
Transportation Development Act (TDA)
Measure A
Measure W
Smaller award amounts
Does not require Federal oversight
Reduced scoring criteria in comparison to Federally funded projects
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FEDERAL FUNDING
OBAG 2: County Programs List
•Broadway PDA Lighting
Improvements ($720K)
•Federal Roadway
Resurfacing ($571K)
•Hoover School Area
Sidewalk Improvements
($700K)
OBAG 2: Regional Programs List
•Burlingame Square
Transit Hub ($500K)
•City‐Wide Pedestrian
Safe Routes and
Mobility Imps ($200K)
TDA ARTICLE 3 FUNDING
•Local Transportation Funds (LTF) : ¼ cent of statewide sales tax
•State Transit Assistance fund (STA): state wide sales tax on gasoline and
diesel fuel
•San Mateo County receives approx. $700k‐$800K annually
•Two‐year cycles with $2,250,000 available for FY 2022‐2023
•$400K/$100K (CIP/Planning)
•Recent Example: Submission of Murchison Drive, Trousdale Drive, and
Davis Drive Bicycle Route Project ($400K)
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MEASURE A & W FUNDING
In 1988, San Mateo County voters approved Measure A, a 20‐year half‐cent sales tax to fund and leverage
additional funding for transportation projects and programs in San Mateo County. In 2004, the San Mateo
County voters reauthorized the Measure A half‐cent sales for an additional 25 years (from January 1, 2009
through December 31, 2033).
In 2018, the San Mateo County voters approved Measure W, a 30‐year half cent sales tax, from July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2038, to fund and leverage additional funding for transportation projects and programs in San
Mateo County that are consistent with Measure W, which consists of the San Mateo County Congestion Relief
Plan.
This amounts to approximately $2.4 million/year (Measure A), $4 million/year (Measure W) countywide.
Recent Example: California Drive Roundabout ($1 MIL)
Measure A Measure W
GRANT OPPORTUNITY (OBAG 3)
County & Local Program Details
•MTC’s regional call for projects is expected May 2022
•Funds will be available for a wide range of project types, and projects in Priority
Development Areas (PDAs)
•County Transportation Agencies (CTAs) will assist with countywide outreach and initial
project prioritization, and submit a project nomination list to MTC for consideration
Regional Program Details
•Climate Initiatives
•Transformational Transit Action Plan near‐term investments
•Near‐term multimodal operational improvements, such as Bay Bridge Forward
•Priority Development Areas (PDAs), Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs), and other new
growth geographies planning and implementation
•Complete Streets Policy and Regional Active Transportation Plan
•Regional Safety/Vision Zero Policy
•Pavement Management Program
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY (OBAG 3)
QUESTIONS
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LEGEND:
Citywide Quick‐Build Projects (OBAG2)
TDA Article 3 Application
California Bicycle Facility (Measure A & W)
Burlingame Station Pedestrian Improvements (Mea. A & W)
Burlingame Station Plaza (OBAG2)
Old Bayshore Feasibility Study (Burlingame‐Planning)
Oak Grove/Carolan Traffic Signal (Burlingame)
Bike Boulevards (Burlingame)
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City‐Wide Pedestrian Safe Routes and
Mobility Improvements Update
Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
March 10, 2022
PROJECT BACKGROUND
•The Metropolitan Transportation Commission prepared a one‐time regional competitive
grant program within the One Bay Area Grant program (OBAG 2) framework.
•Through the Safe and Seamless Mobility Quick‐Strike program, Burlingame was awarded
$200, 000 of federal funding . Under this program Burlingame’s proposed project
included “quick‐build” pedestrian improvements.
•This project includes many of the top priority pedestrian improvements recommended in
the 2020 Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan which promotes and prioritizes walking near
schools, parks, and transit access.
•The project will implement quick build pedestrian improvements consisting of upgrading
existing crosswalks with high‐visibility crosswalks and advance stop bars, striped curb
extensions, red curbing, and installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB).
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BACKGROUND
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
BACKGROUND
High Visibility Crosswalk (Ladder)
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BACKGROUND
High Visibility Crosswalk (Continental)
BACKGROUND
Advanced Stop Bar
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BACKGROUND
Burlingame Avenue/Park ROad
QUESTIONS
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 7.a
MEETING DATE: March 10, 2022
To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission
Date: March 10, 2022
From: Andrew Wong, Senior Civil Engineer – (650) 558-7230
Subject: Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission receive a presentation by staff providing an update on
various Public Works – Engineering projects and activities.
BACKGROUND
•El Camino Real Water Main Improvements – Water main installation has been
completed. The contractor is installing water service lines and fire service connections at
the northern portion of the project area from Palm Drive/ECR to Sanchez Avenue/ECR.
The contractor is concurrently working on water service shut off and tie-in from
Peninsula Avenue/ECR to Howard Avenue/ECR. We anticipate construction completion
around summer 2022.
•2022 Street Resurfacing Project – Project is currently being advertised for bids from
prospective contractors. Bid opening is scheduled for March 15, 2022.
•220 Park Road (Town Square) Update – Excavation activities to begin on March 14.
With the heavy truck traffic, some traffic congestion is anticipated along both Lorton
Avenue and Park Avenue, along with sidewalk closures during the construction hours.
•150 Park Road Update – The private development project at 150 Park Road to begin
construction work on the sewer main. This work will necessitate sidewalk closures along
the project site frontage. The project is located on Park Road, between Bayswater
Avenue and Howard Avenue.
TSPC Priority List (revised March 2022):
TSPC Led Effort
1 Broadway/Carmelita Bike/Ped TSPC Study 2/10/22: Item 6c
2 BIS School Safety Improvements
Item 7.a – Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update March 10, 2022
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3 Pedestrian Safety at California/Burlingame Ave
4 Lorton Corridor TSPC Study (Roundabout to Howard)
5 SB California Lane Configuration (Bike Mobility)
6 Bike\Ped Plan Priorities 3/10/22: Item 6c
7 Parking Garage Usage 2/10/22: Item 7a
8 Downtown Parking and Access
9 Broadway Parking
10 School Transportation and Safety Issues
Staff Updates
1 Caltrans’ ECR Corridor
2 Downtown Parking Strategies
3 City Hall Traffic Calming/Floribunda
4 Oak Grove/Carolan Traffic Signal
5 Bike\Ped Plan Implementation 3/10/22: Item 6c
6 Chapin Avenue Green Streets Project
7 Old Bayshore Corridor Study (n/o Broadway)
8 Grant Opportunities 3/10/22: Item 6b
9 Broadway Grade Separation
10 San Mateo's Peninsula Ave OC
11 School Speed Limit Updates
12 School Safety Improvements
13 Lyon-Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming
14 300 Burlingame Point Traffic Impacts
15 Broadway/California Update
2022 Agenda Item Action Status
1 Various Stop Signs
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
Limit
Minor
Injuries
Major
Injuries
DUI
Involved
Collision Type Caused By Juve?Primary
Collision
Hit & Run
Misd.
Hit & Run
Felony
Occurred On At Intersection Other Location Vehicle Involved With
BRM2200306 02/03/2022 807 Street City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Bicycle F 22107 cvc F F CAROLAN AV OAK GROVE AV Bicycle
BRM2200342 02/06/2022 1459 Parking Lot Private Property 2 0 F Vehicle-Object F F F 1492 OLD BAYSHORE BL Fixed object
BRM2200343 02/06/2022 1831 Street City Street 35 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22517CVC T F 1305 CALIFORNIA DR Parked motor vehicle
BRM2200349 02/07/2022 922 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22106 CVC F F INGOLD RD ROLLINS RD Other motor vehicle
BRM2200372 02/09/2022 1125 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22107 cvc F F PALOMA AV LINCOLN AV Parked motor vehicle
BRM2200384 02/10/2022 826 Intersection City Street 35 2 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22101(d) cvc F F STATE HIGHWAY 82 CARMELITA AV Other motor vehicle
BRM2200389 02/10/2022 1440 Street City Street 35 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21801 cvc F F BROADWAY CALIFORNIA DR Other motor vehicle
BRM2200399 02/12/2022 745 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22107 VC T F LORTON AV BURLINGAME AVE Parked motor vehicle
BRM2200400 02/12/2022 815 Parking Lot Private Property 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F T F 777 AIRPORT BL Parked motor vehicle
BRM2200409 02/12/2022 1845 Intersection Highway 35 2 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21802(a) CVC F F STATE HIGHWAY 82 BELLEVUE AV Other motor vehicle
BRM2200414 02/14/2022 231 Street City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle T 22107VC F F S DELAWARE ST CYPRESS AV Parked motor vehicle
BRM2200436 02/15/2022 1743 Intersection City Street 35 2 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21453(a) VC F F BAYSHORE HWY MITTEN ROAD Other motor vehicle
BRM2200438 02/16/2022 246 Street City Street 25 0 0 T Vehicle-Vehicle F 23152(a) cvc F F ANSEL AV OAK GROVE AV Parked motor vehicle
BRM2200452 02/16/2022 1804 Street City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21801(a) VC F F CAROLAN AV TOYON DR Other motor vehicle
BRM2200471 02/18/2022 1042 Intersection City Street 35 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 CVC T F CALIFORNIA DR CARMELITA AV Fixed object
BRM2200475 02/18/2022 1900 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22107 CVC F F BROADWAY OLD BAYSHORE HWY Other motor vehicle
BRM2200520 02/22/2022 0 Street Highway 35 0 0 T Vehicle-Vehicle F 23152(f) cvc T F STATE HIGHWAY 35 TROUSDALE DR Other motor vehicle
BRM2200536 02/23/2022 1534 Street City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22107 VC F F ROLLINS RD CADILLAC WY Other motor vehicle
BRM2200551 02/24/2022 1255 Street City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Bicycle T 21651(b) CVC F F CAROLAN AVE OAK GROVE AVE Bicycle
BRM2200564 02/25/2022 1716 Intersection City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Bicycle F 21650 cvc F F BURLINGAME AV PRIMROSE AV Other motor vehicle
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