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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2022.07.14Traffic Safety and Parking Commission City of Burlingame Meeting Agenda BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Online7:00 PMThursday, July 14, 2022 On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 361, which allows a local agency to meet remotely when: 1) The local agency holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency; 2) State or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; or 3) Legislative bodies declare the need to meet remotely due to present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. On June 20, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution Number 078-2022 stating that the City Council and Commissions will continue to meet remotely for at least thirty days for the following reasons: 1) There is still a declared state of emergency; 2) County Health Orders require that all unvaccinated individuals in public spaces maintain social distancing and wear masks; and 3. The City can't maintain social distancing requirements for the public, staff, and Commissioners, in their meeting spaces. Pursuant to Resolution Number 078-2022, the City Council Chambers will not be open to the public for the July 14, 2022 Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting. 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, please submit your email no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 14. 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. All votes are unanimous unless separately noted for the record. Page 1 City of Burlingame Printed on 7/11/2022 July 14, 2022Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call To Order To Join the Zoom Meeting (Note - the link below doesn't look like a hyperlink, but it is): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84914235602?pwd=RTU0UHoya1o3MXRFVUJyRE42cHBSZz09 Webinar ID: 849 1423 5602 Passcode: 094672 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes April 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutesa. Meeting MinutesAttachments: May 12, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutesb. Meeting MinutesAttachments: June 9, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutesc. 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 Only Item)a. Burlingame Bicycle Boulevardsb. 7. Information Items Engineering Division Reportsa. Staff ReportAttachments: Page 2 City of Burlingame Printed on 7/11/2022 July 14, 2022Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda Police Department Reportsb. Collision ReportAttachments: TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communicationsc. 8. Committee & Sub-Committee Reports Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access (Leigh & Ng)a. Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Leigh & Rebelos)b. BIS Safety Audit (Israelit & Ng)c. Mercy School Traffic Calming (Israelit & Martos)d. 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. NEXT TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: August 11, 2022 Page 3 City of Burlingame Printed on 7/11/2022 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, April 14, 2022 1.CALL TO ORDER 7:06 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)March 10, 2022 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Leigh made a motion to accept the meeting minutes as submitted; seconded by Commissioner Ng. The motion passed by a roll call vote, 4-0. Vice-Chair Israelit abstained as she was not present for the March meeting. 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA Former TSPC Chair and Commissioner Howard Wettan stated he was just walking on Broadway picking up dinner and was in the intersection of Laguna and Broadway. He indicated this is also the location his daughter was hit and as he understands, where another woman was hit a few days prior. Mr. Wettan stated it is also his understanding that in both collisions, the driver was going straight (westbound). He stated this evening he was observant as he was crossing at Laguna and Broadway and noted this intersection is not a perfect square—it’s more of an odd parallelogram. Using an example of walking westbound on Broadway and entering the crosswalk, Mr. Wettan said he thinks it’s possible to catch a driver off-guard, even though the driver may have made the initial assessment it was clear to go through the intersection. He suggested it might be worth considering a stop sign at this intersection in order to improve safety. Item 4.a 2 The Commission Secretary read the following email received from the public comment inbox. Hi, I live on Clarendon Road and use the traffic circle on Dwight and Vernon / Clarendon eastbound / westbound every school day. Ever since the traffic circle has been installed I have noticed two issues: 1. The speeds on eastbound and westbound Dwight between Burlingame Ave and Rollins Rd have not been diminished. 2. The cars going westbound on Dwight do NOT yield to Clarendon/Vernon cars that are already in the traffic circle. I suspect the 2nd issue is due to the rare occurrence of traffic circles in California and the public's unfamiliarity with the rules governing their use. However, I'm not advocating for an education campaign to teach drivers how to use circles. I would rather just see traffic speeds on Dwight slowed down for westbound cars between Burlingame Ave and Rollins Rd. My suggestion is to install another speed bump on Dwight about 20 feet from the westbound entrance to the circle. I believe this bump will solve both of the issues mentioned above. It will force westbound cars to slow (after having 2 blocks from Burlingame Ave to accelerate) and it will pause westbound cars long enough to allow cars within the circle to complete their turn safely without fear of getting hit by speeding drivers. I look forward to your comments. Thanks, Albert Tam Manito Velasco stated he is seeing the traffic rubber tube counters out around town and said it appears to be the season to update the speed limits throughout the City. He indicated speed limits are to be updated every five years as its state law (with some exceptions). Mr. Velasco said the last Burlingame speed survey was completed in 2014 based on data prior to 2014, and that our speed limits are at least eight years old. He stated since then, several streets have changed characteristics, such as Carolan and California Drive north of Broadway. Mr. Velasco said he hopes the Commission will take the time to review the speed limits to see if they still apply. Secondly, he shared he was interested in the bike boulevard study and the last communication regarding the project was in October 2021 when the City requested residents to complete a survey. He said he is also interested in the California Drive project between Broadway and Oak Grove and the City-wide pedestrian safety crosswalk improvements. Mr. Velasco asked the Commission to consider adding those three projects as standing items on the Engineer’s Report to keep everyone abreast. 3 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only) No update. b) California Drive Bicycle Facility Update (north of Peninsula Avenue) Transportation Engineer Michael Tsai provided a presentation regarding the proposed interim bike facility improvement in the auto row corridor. Mr. Tsai went over California Drive as a whole, the specific segment on California Drive for the improvement, and how it all fits into the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. Mr. Tsai stated that currently, California Drive north of Broadway, has a Class II bike lane that was installed in 2018. He explained that California Drive between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue is at 95% design for a separated bike facility. He indicated the segment of California Drive from Oak Grove Avenue to Burlingame Avenue was completed as part of the California Drive Roundabout Project, which includes a Class III bike facility. Mr. Tsai then focused in on the segment between Burlingame Avenue and Peninsula Avenue (auto row) which currently has no bicycle facility and is where staff is proposing an interim facility. Mr. Tsai stated the City of San Mateo has installed a Class II facility which leads up to Burlingame City limits at Peninsula Avenue. He reviewed portions of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, citing the preferred alternative—Alternative 3 (35% of the votes). Mr. Tsai explained that Alternative 3 consists of full removal of parking on both side of the road, with a Class II bike lane, while maintaining four vehicle travel lanes. He shared that implementation for this project will be based on priority and said the City has been applying for a number of grants to help fund various projects. Mr. Tsai went on to share the City is proposing an interim solution until they are able to fund the permanent improvements. He stated the interim improvements consist of a Class III bike lane (shared lane) and said it can be designated with pavement markings and shared lane signage, roughly three per block. For additional presentation details, please access the meeting video on the City’s website. Vice-Chair Israelit stated that when she looks at the breakdown of voting for the alternatives in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, she indicated the percentage of votes are close and feels that the TSPC should have an opportunity to weigh them equally. Mr. Tsai explained that when the time comes to consider the permanent improvements, there will be much more research and discussion for which alternative the City ultimately chooses. Commissioner Leigh inquired about the Class III facility between Oak Grove and Burlingame Avenue and stated there is no facility in the roundabout for bicyclists. Mr. Tsai provided an aerial view of the street segment and pointed out the shared bicycle lane markings in both directions on California Drive. Commissioner Leigh confirmed with Mr. Tsai that the City of San Mateo completed a road diet for their bicycle facility improvements on California Drive leading up to 4 Peninsula Avenue. Commissioner Rebelos inquired about a target date for the interim improvements to which Mr. Tsai stated the improvements would be installed once they are approved—installation will not take long. For the record, Commissioner Rebelos wanted to vocalize the importance of reviewing all three alternatives when the time is appropriate because the numbers are very close. In regards to the survey of alternatives, he inquired if the survey was completed by residents and or businesses. Mr. Tsai said the survey was a mix of residents and businesses but noted eventual additional outreach would include more participation from the businesses. Chair Martos confirmed with Mr. Tsai that the speed limit on the portion of California Drive in question was recently reduced to 25 MPH. He stated he was happy to hear there would be additional outreach to the businesses when the permanent improvements are ready to move forward as businesses will be impacted by any removal of parking. Chair Martos indicated he liked what San Mateo did with their bike facility and does not think we need four lanes of traffic on that segment of California Drive. He said he would like to eventually see some concepts similar to San Mateo as he likes the dedicated bike lanes. Chair Martos closed his comments by stating he believes there is a need to bridge the gap until we get to a point where the funding is available for more permanent improvements and he looks forward to the opportunity to weigh on the three close alternatives. Commissioner Ng echoed Chair Martos’ views. He also stated the last thing we want to do is impact local businesses even further by solving one problem, only to create another. Commissioner Ng acknowledged that the voting on alternatives was close, but said if you know that you’re going to have parking impacts but at the same time you’re adding bike lanes to make strides in bike safety, choosing the alternative with the lowest bicycle comfort level is nonsensical. He said from a pure logical standpoint, why we would want to go down the same road if we are trying to fix these problems. Vice-Chair Israelit stated she likes the green paint for the sharrows as it stands out more than the white-painted sharrows. Commissioner Rebelos seconded Vice-Chair Israelit and is in favor of the green sharrows. He said going forward, anticipating the end of the interim improvements, a few things in his mind seem certain: 1) it’s a busy corridor and will only get busier; 2) it is a short ride; and 3) the proliferation of e-bikes. With that, Commissioner Rebelos said he could see this area becoming a very popular route between downtown Burlingame and downtown San Mateo. He said he felt any concept in the future should really prioritize the comfort of bicyclists in this corridor. Commissioner Rebelos also stated he is not enthusiastic about the interim improvement, but he appreciates that it is better than what we currently have. Commissioner Leigh stated she appreciates staff bringing this project forward to think about what 5 can be done in the interim since there is no funding currently available for a study or bike lanes. She said having not noticed the sharrows between Oak Grove and Burlingame Avenues, she feels adding additional sharrows south of Burlingame Avenue is a waste of money. Commissioner Leigh said she does not think the sharrows are helpful to bicyclists nor do they increase safety or encourage more bicycle activity. Additionally, she stated she is overwhelmed with the amount of signage and that Burlingame has a lot of visual clutter. Commissioner Leigh also said it would be helpful to reduce some of the signage so drivers know what is really important. She went on to say she is not in favor of the interim proposal and feels we are just slapping some paint on instead of solving the engineering problem of how to make it safer for bicyclists. Commissioner Leigh also expressed her fear that these interim improvements may delay any real bike improvements going forward. Chair Martos inquired when the TSPC might see concepts for the permanent design. Mr. Tsai indicated that staff is working on three other projects to be funded through grant opportunities. Mr. Wong interjected to say there are additional grant opportunities coming, pointed out the bike and pedestrian master plan priority list, and indicated staff would be bringing an item on the agenda next month to further discuss grant opportunities and priority projects for the Commission. No public comments were received. c) Mercy High School Traffic Calming Update Mr. Wong provided an update and shared staff met with some of the neighbors, as well as Mercy High School staff and Vice-Mayor Brownrigg, to discuss school related traffic in the area. Mr. Wong stated they are looking at what is occurring during peak periods of drop off and pick up for Mercy High School on Adeline Drive, Hillside Road, and Alvarado. He explained that the drop off for Mercy School requires drivers to enter and exit out of the same stretch of Alvarado. He shared residents and parents are concerned with traffic speeds, the type of traffic, and the narrow roads. As a result, Mr. Wong explained that the City is looking at improvements in the area and would like to form a TSPC subcommittee to work with City staff, school staff, and the community members to identify improvements and an implementation plan. Commissioner Leigh inquired if there was a reduced school speed limit and if not, could they widen the range of it. Vice-Chair Israelit stated that was something they looked at with former Commissioner Londer as part of a previous school safety audit, but encouraged the new subcommittee to reevaluate that as they ran into some limitations in the past. Mr. Wong clarified the speed limit is currently 25 MPH on Adeline and Alvarado and there is no reduced school speed limit at this time. Chair Martos shared he spoke to Vice-Mayor Brownrigg regarding his concerns with the traffic associated with Mercy High School and said this is why this item is on tonight’s agenda. 6 Subsequently, he stated he also spoke to Director Murtuza regarding the neighborhood concerns. Chair Martos then requested Vice-Chair Israelit join the subcommittee with him to study the area since she lives in the neighborhood. As a result of the new subcommittee, Commissioner Ng stated he would take Chair Martos’ spot on the Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access Subcommittee. No public comments were received. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong provided updates on the following projects. • El Camino Real Water Main Improvements – Water main installation on El Camino Real has been completed. The contractor is continuing to install water service lines and fire service connections at the north half of the project. Remaining work includes tie-ins to the existing system at each cross street and a new water main up Chapin Avenue between El Camino Real and Occidental. Remaining work is expected to be in construction through May. • 2022 Street Resurfacing Project – Project was awarded at the April 4, 2022 Council meeting. Construction is anticipated to start in the summer. Based on feedback received, Mr. Wong said they are also reviewing some additional bike facilities as part of this effort. Commissioner Leigh inquired if any of the additional improvements as part of the repaving project include streets near schools or improvements that are in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. Additionally, she asked if the Commission could view the streets and provide feedback that is helpful to all users of the transportation system. Mr. Wong stated the list is mostly residential streets and shared the pedestrian improvements include high visibility crosswalks and the bike improvements include sharrows. He said the project details can be found in the April 4, 2022 City Council agenda packet. Commissioner Leigh also inquired about stop bars for the busier intersections as part of this effort, to which Mr. Wong said those are usually reserved for signalized intersections, but indicated he would double check the design. • 220 Park Road (Town Square) Update – Project has started with excavation activities and preservation of the Post Office façade. 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. Based on previous TSPC feedback, staff is exploring any possibilities of enhancing pedestrian circulation around the site. 7 • Bike Improvements on Trousdale, Murchison, and Davis – The City was notified that the C/CAG Board approved the list of TDA Article 3 grant projects, which means the City will receive $400,000 in grant funding for this bike project. He said they do not have a project timeline to share yet. 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 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 Approved at the 4/4/22 CC mtg. 8 b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Perna reported 24 documented collisions for this reporting period. He stated he highlighted three collisions and then pointed out a fourth he wanted highlight, which was a vehicle/bicycle collision at Trousdale and Hunt that occurred on the evening of March 2. Sergeant Perna explained the side view mirror of a vehicle clipped a bicyclist, which resulted in minor injuries to the bicyclist. Commissioner Rebelos sought specific clarification on the collision location and current road conditions, pointing out there are no sidewalks or designated bike lane(s). Commissioner Rebelos stated he has concerns with that strip of road and expressed the strain the sun and bushes add. He also indicated this was a concern he brought to the TSPC years back as a resident. For the record, Commissioner Rebelos wanted to point out that the pedestrian and bicyclist access in that area is really lacking. Commissioner Leigh stated the TSPC has had a discussion about bike lanes on Trousdale and it is also in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. She said she feels that this collision exemplifies one of the reasons they need it, particularly going uphill. Commissioner Leigh also stated that even though it’s called “minor injuries,” if you’re a biker or pedestrian pushing a stroller and get hit, you are traumatized by that experience. She also said she would love to have a bike lane on the north side of the street where the hill gets steep, past BIS. Additionally, she indicated she would love to see bike lanes east of that on both sides of the road for kids to get to school. Commissioner Ng inquired about the collision at El Camino Real and Ray involving a vehicle and pedestrian. Sergeant Perna explained the pedestrian was in the crosswalk on Ray and the vehicle was at fault for failure to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk. He also shared the driver estimated their speed to be 5 MPH while trying to execute the turn. Commissioner Ng stated the scenario Sergeant Perna provided is something he has seen a thousand times. He said he doesn’t know where this falls under staff review, but it isn’t the first time he has seen this location on the collision report, and is interested in seeing the longstanding data/frequency of incidents at this location. Sergeant Perna shared the location is on the Department’s list for additional enforcement and that he is unsure what the City can do as El Camino Real is under Caltrans’ jurisdiction. Commissioner Ng also pointed out the crosswalk lighting is nonexistent and suggested the consideration of some form of left-turn controls because everyone is competing as soon as the traffic light turns green. Mr. Wong also reiterated that El Camino Real is under Caltrans’ jurisdiction but the City worked with them to add the “right turn yield” signage. Additionally, Mr. Wong reminded the TSPC of the El Camino Real Renewal Project that is in progress. Commissioner Rebelos stated he agreed with Sergeant Perna’s statement that there should be no left turns from El Camino Rea, but recognizing that it is a state highway, he commented to go through the process from Caltrans to request a left turn arrow northbound El Camino Real to 9 westbound Ray Drive as part of the El Camino Real Renewal Project. Chair Martos inquired about the status of the heat map. Sergeant Perna stated he has an older map available (minus a few months of data) and anticipates an updated heat map shortly. Chair Martos stated the heat map may help them identify potential areas for improvement and also asked Sergeant Perna if any of the patrol staff have certain locations that should be brought to his attention and that of Mr. Wong. c) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications No updates. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access (Leigh & Martos) Commissioner Leigh shared that she spoke to City Manager Goldman and Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad regarding the Burlingame train station plaza project and that Director Glomstad forwarded the project plans to the TSPC subcommittee to review. She stated the Subcommittee provided suggestions to staff regarding the crosswalks, bollards, eliminating trip hazards, and improving the lighting for pedestrian and bicyclists. b) Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Leigh & Rebelos) No update. c) BIS Safety Audit (Israelit & Ng) Commissioner Ng shared him and Vice-Chair Israelit met and walked through some of the School Safety Audit summary results received from Mr. Wong. He stated they went through some of the ideas for that area and the map/flow of traffic. Additionally, he shared they also reached out to Amanda Bonivert at the Burlingame School District and she has agreed to meet with the Subcommittee in the coming weeks. Commissioner Ng stated he hopes to get a sense as to why things have come to a halt and what they can do collectively to get things moving again as a lot of time and energy has been spent on this effort to date. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Upcoming grant opportunities/criteria • Bike and pedestrian master plan priorities (not currently in design) • Bike boulevards • Top five projects for TSPC to help prioritize for upcoming grant funding 10 • Repaving program opportunities for improvements Chair Martos requested a sortable list of project priorities for the TSPC. Mr. Wong confirmed staff is working on the sortable list. 10. ADJOURNMENT 8:49 p.m. 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 12, 2022 1.CALL TO ORDER 7:04 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)April 14, 2022 Study Session Minutes Commissioner Leigh made a motion to accept the study session minutes; seconded by Vice-Chair Israelit. The motion passed by a roll call vote, 5-0. 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA Jackie Haggarty resides on Hoover Avenue and she indicated she wanted to raise grave concern about the traffic on Adeline Drive. She stated she has been a resident on this street since 2010 and has made observations through the pandemic. Ms. Haggarty stated the traffic on Adeline has a number of safety concerns, citing lack of any traffic mitigation near the Hoover and Adeline intersection, constant speeding, and high volume traffic during specific periods. She said she knows the City erected some equipment to measure traffic patterns at that intersection recently but was disappointed to see it was up during Mercy High School’s spring break and suggested an observation period that is more reflective of the traffic on that road. Ms. Haggarty also pointed out that other neighbors have expressed similar concerns with the City, stating a petition was recently submitted, but she was disappointed to see no action being taken. She said she wants to flag that for this Commission and requested the Commission add this to a future agenda for discussion as soon as possible. Item 4.b 2 Jay Kershner, a resident of Burlingame since 2006, stated he sent an email to the TSPC and did not receive a response from anyone. He said his issue is that he recently rode his bike over the pedestrian bridge at Broadway coming from Carolan down Cadillac Way and tried to connect to Old Bayshore, ultimately ending up near the hotels. Mr. Kershner said he noticed a lack of signage and bike lanes connecting the bike bridge to those roads. He indicated he also met with the B/PAC this evening and expressed his concerns to them. Mr. Kershner said he is here to advocate to improve the bike lanes, signage, and making it easier and safer for bicyclists to ride the pedestrian bridge. Chair Martos requested details from Mr. Kershner regarding the email that was sent and never responded to. The Commissioners stated they did not receive the email. Mr. Wong said staff would look into the issue. Manito Velasco encouraged the Commission to take immediate-term safety improvements around BIS. He stated there was another incident near the school and felt there should be action taken to mitigate the safety concerns there. Mr. Velasco indicated there were some small improvements made as a result of an audit, but it’s been radio silence since then. He also shared that the BIS principal recently issued a plea to parents to drive the speed limit of 15 MPH in front of the school, but he hopes the City will help normalize 15 MPH or lower in front of the school. Mr. Velasco said the problem also extends to the streets leading up to the school, such as Davis, Quesda, and Albemarle. He indicated there is one month left in the school year, which is also bike to work/school month, and hopes to see something done in the short term. Additionally, Mr. Velasco said it is still dangerous on California Drive between Village Park and the BART station. He said there are kids riding to Caltrain to get to DTech and suggested to redesign the area to be safer for the kids and commuters that bike to the transit hub. Ms. Huang stated last Thursday, May 5, she witnessed a traffic accident at Clarice and Quesada while taking her children to BIS. She explained that an SUV making a right turn on Clarice hit a family of three (one in a stroller). She said she was unable to stop but stated another parent called the police. Ms. Huang said she notices that parents do not always stop at that junction (Quesada and Clarice). She stated she believes people should stop there (even though there is no stop sign) and that the Commission should consider a stop sign at that location. Ms. Huang said she feels that with no improvement the situation will get out of control and is a bigger accident waiting to happen. Ms. Huang also pointed out on Davis Drive that people drive over 25 MPH and there is no priority for pedestrians. James Green was directed to reserve his comments concerning the bike boulevards for that specific agenda item. AJ inquired with the Commission regarding their thoughts pertaining to the additional housing going in near the Mercy campus. He stated the streets are pretty narrow in those neighborhoods with significant traffic and dangerous driving already. He also stated there are number of large vehicles that drive through the neighborhood to get to the Mercy campus and indicated it is already a 3 significant challenge to manage. AJ asked if as a result of the additional housing, if the City would be considering widening the streets to accommodate the additional vehicles or possibly install lights or other forms of entryway. He went on to ask if the additional traffic will have to squeeze through an already narrow roadway. Chair Martos stated the Commission cannot respond to that at this time but has taken note of the concerns and also pointed out there will be future traffic studies and traffic mitigation in the area in question. Mr. Wong clarified with Ms. Huang the date of the accident observed at Clarice and Quesada, to which she replied it was Thursday, May 5 at 8:06 am. 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only) B/PAC Chair Lesley Beatty shared what was discussed at tonight’s B/PAC meeting. In regards to the upcoming bike and pedestrian priorities for future grant opportunities, she shared that B/PAC’s top three bike priorities include: 1) California Drive between Oak Grove and Howard; 2) California Drive between Peninsula and Howard; and 3) corridor between the Broadway Caltrain crossing and pedestrian bridge, inclusive of the jaunt through Carolan to Cadillac, across Rollins onto the pedestrian bridge. Ms. Beatty pointed out that B/PAC still has concerns surrounding the northbound bike lanes on California Drive north of Broadway. She stated the City is not going to go back and revisit those designs, but B/PAC wants to encourage anything that can be done within our control to make that area safer for bicyclists. Ms. Beatty offered the suggestion to consider reducing the speed limit from 35 to 30 MPH. For pedestrian related projects, Ms. Beatty shared the following priorities of B/PAC: 1) crossing at Quesada and Clarice; 2) crossing at Clarice and Sequoia; and 3) crossing at California and Trousdale. If a fourth priority was allowed, Ms. Beatty said they would like to discuss the crossing at Broadway and Laguna, which had a second pedestrian hit this month. Ms. Beatty said she would hold off on the additional B/PAC comments for the upcoming bike boulevards discussion. b) Capital Improvement Project Process Mr. Wong provided the Commission with a Capital Improvement Program project process work flow chart. To view the flow chart, please access the agenda packet on the City’s website. Mr. Wong stated this document was provided to clarify the Commissions role in capital improvement projects. He then went through the flow chart and opened it up to Commissioner questions. Commissioner Leigh used the Broadway Lighting project as an example for gathering TSPC feedback. She said it would be great if they (or the subcommittee) received the plans to review, but they were never provided. Commissioner Leigh stated the desire to see the conceptual plans 4 in an effort to make comments earlier in the process and that it would give TSPC more of a role in the design of items within their jurisdiction. She expressed the difficulty in obtaining the conceptual plans early on. Mr. Wong explained that TSPC does see the conceptual plans—as they are tonight for the bike boulevards. Mr. Wong stated the issue with the Broadway Lighting Project was a field adjustment and staff had to use engineering judgment on the placement of the light poles based on utility conflicts that were not discovered until the excavation process. Vice-Chair Israelit confirmed with Mr. Wong that projects need to have the ground work developed and public comment gathering before a solid preliminary plan goes to TSPC for consideration. Essentially, Vice-Chair Israelit confirmed projects should be “flushed out” before it goes before TSPC, otherwise the Commission would be looking at every single detail in the beginning stages of the project. Chair Martos summarized to say that the TSPC would have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on two occasions, just as the process allows for community feedback twice. No public comments were received for this discussion item. c) Burlingame Bicycle Boulevards Mr. Wong stated the hope of tonight’s presentation is to receive additional feedback on the bike boulevard designs. Consultant John Pulliam from Kimley-Horn provided an updated presentation regarding the bike boulevard design concepts on Capuchino, Carmelita, Grove, Mills, and Paloma. For presentation details, please review the presentation available in the agenda packet on the City’s website. Vice-Chair Israelit inquired about the triple four crosswalk (Grove/Laguna) and wondered if that is the standard for crosswalks going forward. She said she is trying to get a better understanding of the crosswalk as it seems like a heavy duty crosswalk that would fit better in more of an urban situation vs suburb situation. She went on to explain that she is trying to understand implementing them on our bicycle boulevards as opposed to what we have in the rest of the City. Mr. Pulliam stated there is a lot of variation of crosswalks between cities and said this design is somewhat of a new variation. He said they are seeing them in other cities (a lot in the South Bay) and are recommending them for two reasons: it’s more visible to drivers and it’s more accessible. Vice-Chair Israelit then asked about the striping on Carmelita Avenue between El Camino Real and California Drive and the consultant’s comment that it might be misinterpreted by cars. She was unsure by what he meant in the presentation and asked for clarification. Mr. Pulliam clarified he is concerned that the parking lane turns into a vehicle lane from 7 – 9 am and does not like the idea of cars getting confused by the parking stripe. He said they are open to discussing this further. Vice-Chair Israelit confirmed when there is no parking during rush hour, it’s only one lane of travel 5 and cars would not be traveling in the parking lane. Mr. Pulliam responded to say vehicles would be straddling the white parking line because there are only two 8-foot lanes. Mr. Wong interjected to say that situation occurs when there are no vehicles parked. He said if we were to maintain the existing parking restrictions, it would occur. Mr. Wong indicated the Commission could consider removing the parking restrictions, which would then make this section of road look like what is west of El Camino. Vice-Chair Israelit asked about the mini roundabouts and if they are being proposed at all the uncontrolled four-way intersections. Mr. Pulliam stated they are looking at incorporating them at every intersection on Carmelita Avenue that does not have a 4-way stop. He said considerations will take into account how large trucks would maneuver around them, including the potential turn restrictions. Commissioner Leigh stated bicycle boulevards are meant to prioritize biking, not make them equal with automobiles. Commissioner Leigh indicated that at the February TSPC meeting, B/PAC requested full time parking on Carmelita Avenue. She also felt full time parking at this location would make the residents happier. Commissioner Leigh said she felt dispersing the volume of traffic from Carmelita Avenue would be good as it’s being used as a cut through street. She said she is sad to see those B/PAC suggestions were not incorporated into this plan. She noted another B/PAC request that was overlooked is the request for a 4-way stop at Paloma Avenue and Carmelita Avenue. Overall Commissioner Leigh said she would like that intersection to be addressed by traffic controls, not traffic calming. Commissioner Leigh said she hoped their committee would reassess that and consider a 6 month trial as the City did at Sanchez Avenue. Commissioner Leigh then asked about speed humps and whether or not they would be on every single block as they are only seeing a one block segment. She said she was specifically interested in the intersection of Paloma Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue. Additionally, Commissioner Leigh communicated that B/PAC previously requested a bicycle crossing signal at the intersection of Paloma Avenue and Broadway. Mr. Pulliam responded to say the bicycle crossing signal is out of the scope of a quick-build project as it’s considered a signal modification. He went on to say this would not be the project to implement such an improvement as this effort is more “paint and plastic.” Mr. Pulliam also said that is the same for the request for a 4-way stop—it is not considered part of a quick-build effort. Mr. Wong stated a 4-way stop is something City staff can look into and consider at some of the intersections. In regards to the request to change the parking, Mr. Pulliam stated that is something they could consider and discuss including in this package moving forward if it is something this Commission feels strongly about. Commissioner Ng requested clarification that the project objective is not for a temporary fix, but to solve a problem and is permanent in nature. Mr. Wong stated the quick-build improvements get something on the ground and people used to it. If the improvements are well received and working as intended, he said at some point the City can make the improvements permanent. Commissioner Ng also stated the intersections in the scope of these quick builds feel like larger focus points for many of them and he is trying to understand if this puts a “Band-Aid fix” on it and the Commission moves on, or is this effort a more permanent solution that will help a broader focus. Commissioner Ng closed his comments by stating he would like to ensure the Commission 6 is using their time appropriately. Commissioner Rebelos said his questions pertain to the stretch of Carmelita Avenue. Starting with east of El Camino Real, he said he likes the crosswalks but is not happy with the traffic circles. He stated he walks this area all the time and watches pedestrians traversing the area as well. Commissioner Rebelos said everyone he sees seems to have a challenge crossing Carmelita Avenue at Capuchino and Paloma Avenues and said this stretch is worse in his opinion than Carmelita Avenue west of El Camino. He said he feels the intersections at Capuchino and Paloma Avenues should be 4-way stops. Commissioner Rebelos stated that although he knows people can blow through stop signs, he felt they are more likely to stop, especially at 4-way stops that are considered “blind streets”. He said that is also a problem – you have to block the crosswalk in order to see oncoming traffic to make safe turning movements or cross the intersection. He reiterated that he prefers the 4-way stops over the proposed traffic circles (Capuchino and Paloma Avenues). Commissioner Rebelos stated that everything else he is okay with and explained his comments are based on also having the installation of speed humps, in addition to the stop signs. On the other side of El Camino, Commissioner Rebelos said he also favors stop signs, but said he wants to know what the residents in the area think. He closed to say he is comfortable with a pilot effort west of El Camino but feels most strongly about the area east of El Camino. Chair Martos opened the public comment period. Gavin Johns, who lives west of El Camino near Bernal and Carmelita, stated he loves the initiative and appreciates the Commission’s efforts. He explained that hundreds of people walk down this specific corridor each day—specifically elementary school kids and that he can’t emphasize enough the importance to slow down traffic. Mr. Johns requested to confirm that traffic calming elements will be at each block of Carmelita. He also said he wants to understand the tradeoffs between permanent and quick-builds and wants to understand other options. He advocated to have traffic calming elements at each block. In regards to the quick builds, he inquired as to when there would be a follow up or more permanent infrastructure. Mr. Johns stated that without a timeline or knowing what they’d be giving up, it is hard to support quick build improvements. He also wondered if staff considered gateways, such as curb jet outs at the intersections (pinch points). Consultant John Pulliam explained the intent is to have the improvements at each block. He also stated they are focused on quick-builds and the intent of the project is to implement low-cost improvements that can be implemented quickly. Mr. Wong also stated the intent is to implement the improvements quickly and should the feedback for the quick-builds be positive, staff can then evaluate the idea of more permanent infrastructure down the road. Mr. Wong also explained that the current budget is also a factor. Lesley Beatty thanked the Commission for this presentation and then went into questions generated by the B/PAC. Ms. Beatty stated that on the outset, B/PAC was mostly worried about 7 the intersections (with the exception of Carmelita) for this network of bike friendly accommodations, so that the danger to cyclists is not in the roadway—it’s crossing intersections. She then inquired with the Commission what improvements have been made to make the intersections safer. Secondly, Ms. Beatty asked why we would recommend a single bike lane for Capuchino and Paloma and would like to understand the tradeoffs of a consistent approach. Ms. Beatty then inquired what the speed reduction would be for cars on Carmelita with all of these improvements based on a professional assessment. She stated she has concerns about the intersection controls at Paloma and Carmelita—especially for the bicyclists coming through Paloma and whether that traffic circle will allow cars to see and focus on cross traffic adequately or if a stop sign would be better there. In regards to the options at Grove, Ms. Beatty said she strongly prefers option A. She said she does not think the bike slots are a good idea on Grove particularly where parking would be removed for residents that abut California Drive. Ms. Beatty closed to reiterate the desire for stop signs at Paloma and Carmelita. Consultant John Pulliam stated that in regards to the intersections, the first thing that will improve safety is going to be the reduction in speeds that we will see with the speed cushions throughout most of the network. He said part of this effort will include an analysis that looks at proper spacing of speed cushions and working with the City to determine what we are looking at for speed reductions. Mr. Pulliam said that getting vehicle speeds down to 20 MPH with speed cushions is pretty typical. Additionally, Mr. Pulliam said based on support received, they will consider the use of mini circles at some intersections with two-way stop controls and went on to say he intends to check the feasibility. He stated that other streets are very narrow so that will also be taken into consideration. As to the single bike lane on one block, in his professional opinion, Mr. Pulliam said he is always for providing a separate bike facility if there is enough room for it. He stated they are trading consistency for a block of dedicated bike lane. He closed by saying he made note of B/PAC’s preference on Grove. Manito Velasco stated he lives on Capuchino and said the bike lane that was just discussed feels like a step backwards. He said he felt it would be unsafe for bike riders and vehicles to try to pass each other in such a narrow space. Mr. Velasco also stated there is a post office and trucks coming out of Broadway, and stated a bike lane there is a terrible idea and hopes the City will reconsider. With regards to the stop signs, he was confused as to why that is an afterthought and stated it should be a part of the value engineering process. He then cited the stop sign installation at Sanchez as an example. Mr. Velasco said he hopes the stop signs will be considered as part of the quick build improvements. In closing he stated the proposal is scary and he does not support the bike slots. Mr. Wong stated as part of this project, they will be looking at stop signs (no different than what occurred at Sanchez), which includes the consideration of the large vehicles coming from Broadway. He also stated that they are looking for additional input this evening in regards to the bike slots on Grove. Mr. Wong pointed out that bollards have also been included in the design for more protection at the corners—but ultimately they are looking for feedback tonight on those 8 features. Mr. & Mrs. Reilly live on the corner of Drake and Carmelita and said they appreciate the hard work that this Commission is doing and thanked Mr. Pulliam for the hard work he has put into these designs. Mr. Reilly said he understands the tradeoffs between temporary and permanent improvements. Having lived on the corner for the last twenty years, Mr. Reilly stated Carmelita is a very busy street—highly walked, biked, and driven. He also said the number of large construction trucks that traverse the area are very high as well. Mr. Reilly said speeding is a problem and he has observed cars going 60 MPH between stop signs, specifically on Cortez and Vancouver. He stated there is a lot of traffic in the area and felt as a result we should be sensitive to the controls put in place to avoid blockages and trucks not being able to move. Mr. Reilly said he is more in favor of traffic slowing measures, such as speed bumps, as they already have a lot of stop signs in the area. He said traffic circles could be problematic for large trucks. Chair Martos provided Gavin Johns another opportunity to provide public comments. Mr. Johns asked clarifying questions— what public support means for this project and what the next step will be to iterate these things (if this is essentially proof of concept). Mr. Wong explained that this meeting is part of the information gathering process—for the public and from the Commission, and staff would be taking the feedback received to refine the concepts. Mr. Wong stated staff will more than likely show the final project design via the TSPC to make sure staff has covered everything. Mr. Johns then asked how they will reach a decision regarding the refinements. Mr. Wong explained it is staff’s responsibility to refine and finalize the concept by using their engineering judgement and that staff will be working with the community to do additional “foot work” to ensure the best design. The Commission Secretary read the following emails received for public comment. Dear TPSC, I live on the 1200 block of Capuchino and am writing to express my support for designating Capuchino Ave. and the other identified streets part of a bicycle boulevard neighborhood. Aside from supporting bicycle transportation, the enhanced traffic calming features will make our narrow streets safer by encouraging drivers to reduce their speeds and potentially reducing traffic. Allow me to bring to your attention an ongoing traffic hazard on my block. The 1200 block of Capuchino is a one-way street, with traffic entering at Lincoln and letting out onto Broadway. Despite signage on the northwest and northeast corners of Broadway and Capuchino, drivers on Broadway continue make turns on the 1200 block of Capuchino, entering from the wrong direction and going the wrong way on our one-way street. On average, I believe this occurs 1-2 times per month. This will pose a hazard to bike riders as well and I encourage you to take additional action to address this issue. 9 Thank you for your consideration. Davina Drabkin To Members of the TSCP: The Bike Boulevard idea might be reasonable if Burlingame had wider streets, less congestion in the area and no One Way streets going opposite directions to confuse people. Parking is always at a premium on many of these blocks, especially the ones bordering Broadway. Two of those blocks (Capuchino and Paloma) have One Way streets going in opposite directions on the blocks just north of Broadway. Bikes traveling south on Paloma would hit a One Way street going north as they reached Lincoln. Bikes going south on Laguna would hit a One Way street going north just as they cross Broadway. It’s unreasonable to assume that bikers would ride east and west to reach the proper One Way street to continue to Carmelita. And why Is Carmelita the goal of this project rather than Broadway? Is it to facilitate transition to California Drive? Makes no sense. Carmelita is extremely narrow and two cars can’t pass now. Further impacting an already crowded area with bikes isn’t going to make anyone happy. Bikes are free to ride on these streets now. No laws or restrictions are needed for this to occur. The entire neighborhood area bordered by California Dr., Broadway or Carmelita, El Camino Real and Mills, is a very congested and slow moving area as it is. No real calming methods are needed because all of us who live here and use the streets all the time know how slow they are. The two faster streets in this area are Grove and Lincoln, and they are both wide streets. I have a challenge for every member of the TSCP: Please grab your family and your bikes and traverse this area in its entirety, One Way streets and all, and every one of the streets included in this plan to feel exactly how this idea would play out for the public. If you don’t have bikes, please take your cars through the entire area to see how illogical this plan is before voting to accept it. Many of my neighbors feel the same way I do on this issue. Thank you, - Barbara Nagata I live on Carmelita Avenue (2001 - corner of Bernal Avenue, 1 block east of Vancouver). What exactly are "Neighborhood Bicycle Boulevards"? Is this a fancy name for bike lanes which already exist in Burlingame? The fast-moving traffic on Carmelita (west of El Camino) is hazardous enough, even worse east of El Camino. Ronald Bulatoff 10 To Whom It May Concern: I live at 1213 Capuchino Av., cross street Broadway Avenue. Capuchino Avenue is too narrow to fit traffic, parked cars, and a bicycle lane. Installing a bike lane will increase the chances of damaged cars (parked and moving), and could injure bicyclists. Right now bicyclists use the whole lane on Capuchino, which works. Please reconsider and avoid bike lanes on Capuchino Avenue. Sincerley, Orlando Montes Hi, I got a public meeting notice regarding the meeting on the Bicycle Boulevard today at 7:00 pm. It said there was a zoom link on the City’s website. I could not find this meeting information anywhere on the website? I live on Paloma ave. between Mills and Oak Grove and will be directly affected by any Bicycle Boulevard and would like to understand more about it and how it will affect the street in front of our home. Thank you. Best, Elisa Lee Q: for Carmelita - bicycle improvement, which we are for, what is your plan for slowing traffic below 20 MPH? Example, more stop signs or speed bumps or other slowing technology? Will you be removing parking on the street? Erica and Christian Reilly I would just like to know with specific clarity what the next steps are for this project. Which month is it going in front of Council? When is the contract going to be advertised? When is the selected contractor anticipated to do the work? Is it 2022? 2023? I live on Capuchino. And what’s planned for my street will not work. I walk and bike on Capuchino every day. I drive it twice a week. If you put a bike lane as you plan to do there, it will be the 11 opposite of safety. You would be forcing bike riders to ride in a door zone bike lane. At the same time, you are forcing drivers to drive offset from the center of the street, closer to the parking lane on one side of the street, which then makes it difficult for residents who have driveways on that side of the street to get out. The issue with this project is that it’s portending to be improving conditions for bikes by basically doing painted bicycle stencils on the ground. The main problem as I’ve commented on in the past, and in the surveys, is at the intersections. That is where bicyclists are most vulnerable to getting hit. Yet there’s nothing material in these plans that improve intersections. We need a stop sign at Paloma and Carmelita the intersection of two bike boulevards. You did stop signs on the city’s first bike boulevard on Laguna. There is already precedent for this. I don’t know how many times I’ve commented that the ‘bike slots’ as being not feasible. But it keeps coming back in the designs. Those will not work. They take away parking at the corners. And you’re putting poles in people’s driveways at Grove and Laguna. Sorry to say that it’s hard to support any of these concepts as a resident and as a regular bicycle rider. None of the concepts are satisfying or effective. -Manito Velasco Chair Martos closed public comment. He stated that there is a lot of concern surrounding the proposed plan and it is his opinion that the consultant and staff should take all the comments received, digest it, and see what can be done to address bona fide concerns and make this a better plan. He requested to see the plan once more before the Commission makes any kind of decision. Commissioner Ng seconded Chair Martos’ suggestion above. He said there are a lot of holes in what was discussed tonight and the goal is to produce serious strides in providing streets that are more bike friendly, and this proposal is mostly road sharing with topics that have pressed a lot of buttons. Commissioner Ng said he felt the project needs a little more work before the TSPC can vote on it to move forward. Vice-Chair Israelit said she felt the consultant did a great job of providing options based on current road conditions and stated there are a lot of differing priorities and viewpoints between residents, the Commissioners, and bicyclists. Vice-Chair Israelit said she felt the project isn’t too far away from something they can get behind, they just have to hammer out the kinks so people can feel more comfortable, especially on Carmelita. She then stated she did not think they needed mini rotaries at every block on the west portion of Carmelita where there are no stop signs. Vice-Chair Israelit stated that three traffic circles in a row is overkill and suggested the middle intersection be a traffic circle or stop signs. Overall she felt these details need to be worked out more concretely before the TSPC decides what they want to do on Carmelita. In regards to the pull out lanes and verticals with bollards, she thought they are almost overkill for this particular plan based 12 on the tight streets and challenging angles. Lastly, Vice-Chair Israelit said she strongly feels they should have restricted parking on Carmelita between El Camino and California Drive despite the fact that B/PAC has stated they prefer it. Commissioner Leigh agreed with her fellow Commissioner’s in regards to refining the concepts based on the feedback received and providing another update to the TSPC. She then summarized some of the comments that have been received. Commissioner Leigh pointed out two people from the public requested no bike lane on Capuchino and she said she tended to agree. She stated speed bumps are warranted up Carmelita, west of El Camino, and there wasn’t much support for the traffic circles there or on Carmelita between California Drive and El Camino Real. Commissioner Leigh noted there is strong support for stop signs on Carmelita, particularly at Laguna. She stated the “devil is in the details” and said that the details are in the intersections, to which she would like to see specific plans for each intersection. Commissioner Leigh explained that parking on both sides of Carmelita would be a tremendous help to slow down the traffic in order to make it a safer corridor for children to ride their bikes and for pedestrians. Commissioner Rebelos stated he is concerned the Commission might be accidentally undermining the concept of a quick build—which is to do this quickly. He said it is also his understanding that a quick build project is intended to fix most of the issues, not a “fix all.” Commissioner Rebelos said he appreciated all the comments from the public and what he heard is that the traffic on Carmelita is moving too fast. He said he is grateful to staff and the consultants as this concept has evolved. Commissioner Rebelos stated that although it is not perfect, it is very good and a step in the right direction. He indicated he is also keeping in mind this is a quick build project. He said what he took from staff is that they are approaching this in good faith with an open mind, as is the consultant. Commissioner Rebelos pointed out the comments regarding the truck traffic on Carmelita and said he is concerned about the public comments pertaining to the bike lane and driveways on Capuchino. He stated again this is better than what we currently have and expressed concerns that they may unintentionally continue to push these improvements too far down the road. He stated for this project, he likes what he heard and the spirit he is hearing from staff and the consultants. In his closing comments he stated he is willing to support a motion to approve this project to move forward. No formal motion was made to move the current concepts forward. Chair Martos confirmed with Mr. Wong that the Commission would have another opportunity to receive a revised presentation from staff. d) TSPC Grant Priority List Chair Martos pointed out B/PAC’s priorities, which were shared in item 6.a. Mr. Wong went through each Commissioner’s grant priorities, which generated the following list 13 of top three bike and pedestrian locations for upcoming grant opportunities. Bike Priorities 1. California Drive - Oak Grove to Howard 2. California Drive – Howard to Peninsula 3. Cadillac Way – neighborhood bike route Pedestrian Priorities 1. Quesada/Clarice 2. Clarice/Sequoia 3. Marco Polo/Davis 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports Although there were no new active project updates at the time the agenda was published, Mr. Wong provided an update concerning the Broadway area. He stated that over the weekend Caltrain will be working on their Electrification Project. He said flaggers will be out and noted road closures at North Lane and Howard. Vice-Chair Israelit inquired about the Oak Grove/California Drive intersection and pointed out it was discussed a long time ago. She asked for a status update. Mr. Wong stated the Oak Grove and California Drive Traffic Signal Project is on hold in order to complete modifications and to ensure the improvements are consistent with the bike facility that comes in. b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Perna addressed the accident reported at Clarice and Quesada involving a family of three (which will be included in next month’s report). Sergeant Perna said he did not want to discount the situation or that it was possibly a close call, but the police were dispatched to the scene and no accident actually occurred. Sergeant Perna reported 16 documented collisions this reporting period. He pointed out a vehicle and bicycle accident involving a juvenile which occurred at Bernal and Hillside early in the morning. He stated the bicyclist was traveling northbound Bernal behind the car and when the vehicle went to make a turn onto eastbound Hillside, they struck the bicyclist. He indicated there were no injuries and police were notified about four hours after the incident. He stated the driver was at fault for an unsafe turning movement. In regards to the bicyclist and vehicle collision at Howard and Bloomfield, Sergeant Perna stated he responded to that call and indicated the bicyclist admitted they blew through the stop sign, 14 which resulted in the collision with the vehicle. He stated the bicyclist had minor injuries. Commissioner Leigh stated that the intersection of Howard and Bloomfield was on the Lyon Hoag neighborhood’s request for a four-way stop but it was not ever studied. She also pointed out B/PAC requested a four-way stop at the same location and requested that staff study that intersection. For the vehicle and pedestrian collision at Laguna and Broadway, Sergeant Perna explained the driver was traveling northbound on Laguna at a low rate of speed due to the sun in their eyes. The driver stated they stopped at the intersection and thought it was clear to turn onto westbound Broadway, but struck the pedestrian traveling at approximately 2 MPH. Sergeant Perna stated he sent the Commissioner’s the heat map to view and noted he did not think it could be sorted by month. He explained there is historical data for five years and what has occurred in 2022 that can be toggled on and off. Vice-Chair Israelit stated she missed the TSPC meeting right after the event occurred, which was loss of power during a big storm in February, and caused all the lights on El Camino Real to turn off. She stated she witnessed accidents at all the major intersections and was surprised she did not see any police out helping to direct traffic. She then inquired about emergency protocols when traffic lights are down. Sergeant Perna responded to say he would look into that further but stated that during big storm events, typically 911 and Public Works receive a heavy influx of calls. He also explained the intersections without working traffic lights become a four-way stop, but said he would bring her comments forward regarding protocols under similar circumstances for consideration. c) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Vice-Chair Israelit shared that several people have asked her why the new parking garage is for three hours as they are happy to utilize it, but it does not make sense to pay for three hours of parking when running a 30 minute errand. She also stated the feedback received also included that the signage is not clear that you have to pay for three hours of parking until you’re already inside the garage. Vice-Chair Israelit said she explained to them the intent for long-term parking for nearby businesses in an effort to free up the street parking closer to retail and restaurants. She then suggested that if people are not using the garage as we hoped, they could reevaluate the parking and open one floor up for short-term parking. Chair Martos stated he had a discussion with Director Murtuza about utilization counts for the garage. He said Director Murtuza indicated parking utilization is going up on the first three floors and that staff is working on adding signage. Mr. Wong clarified the parking rate for the new garage is $3.00 for all day, not for three hours. He also confirmed with Chair Martos that staff is revising the circular parking signs that direct people 15 to the garage. Additionally, he said that effort includes a CMS board. Mr. Wong also indicated he is working on pulling parking data from the server room. Commissioner Rebelos stated he felt the $3.00 fee was very reasonable for all day parking and then inquired about Caltrain parking rates. Mr. Wong stated the Caltrain rates are higher—he thought either $5.00 or $8.00 per day. Commissioner Leigh stated she spoke with Chair Martos regarding the conceptual plans for the Burlingame Plaza in front of the train station on Burlingame Avenue, which were provided by the Parks Department. She stated they provided comments in order to improve the crosswalks, which was provided to the Parks Department. She indicated she met with Commissioner Rebelos to look at a segment on the south end of Airport Boulevard just before the City of San Mateo. She said they have come up with suggestions and photos for the block and a half that is scheduled for repaving and they will be providing those to staff. Commissioner Leigh also shared that she met with her new partner, Commissioner Ng regarding the Burlingame Avenue subcommittee and indicated they are going to talk with staff about what the crosswalk improvements are on the Avenue and discuss bike lockers in the new parking garage. In regards to AB 43 and new speed limits code, Commissioner Leigh said she and Commissioner Ng discussed the option of utilizing AB 43 to reduce the speed limit on Burlingame Avenue/Broadway/downtown pedestrian zones to 20 MPH. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access (Leigh & Ng) No update—addressed in item 7.c. b) Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Leigh & Rebelos) No update. c) BIS Safety Audit (Israelit & Ng) Vice-Chair Israelit stated she and Commissioner Ng met with Amanda at the Burlingame School District who was very receptive and happy to hear about the safety audit. She stated they came up with two potential traffic patterns and sent it over to Mr. Wong for staff review. Vice-Chair Israelit indicated that once the traffic flow is ironed out, they can tack on the requests, such as a stop sign at Marco Polo and Davis. Commissioner Ng stated they are trying to address some of the broader concerns that we have heard today and historically. He also indicated that they have been thoughtful regarding unintended consequences. 16 d) Mercy School Traffic Calming (Israelit & Martos) Chair Martos indicated they have a draft of ideas of what can be done at this location and shared there is a meeting tomorrow with the subcommittee and Mr. Wong to discuss the upcoming meeting with Mercy School administrators. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Proof of concept for BIS (requesting timeline, not necessarily next month). Chair Martos said he would like to see mitigation measures implemented before the end of the school year. • Conceptual plans for Burlingame Avenue and California Drive intersection—west side of the station (a top pedestrian priority) • Conceptual plans for changes to pavers on Burlingame Avenue • Traffic on Adeline and Hoover near Mercy • Broadway, Carolan, and Cadillac safety concerns and connections • Grant opportunities • Updated bike boulevards presentation 10. ADJOURNMENT 10:19 p.m. 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 9, 2022 1.CALL TO ORDER 7:04 p.m. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT:Israelit, Leigh, Rebelos MEMBERS ABSENT:Martos, Ng 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice-Chair Israelit suggested they wait to approve the April and May meeting minutes to allow those that were absent the opportunity to provide feedback before the minutes are formalized. As a result, Commissioner Rebelos made a motion to postpone the meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Leigh. The motion passed with a 3-0 roll call vote. a)April 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes The approval of the April meeting minutes were postponed; they will be on the July agenda for approval. b)May 12, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes The approval of the May meeting minutes were postponed; they will be on the July agenda for approval. 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA No public comments received. Item 4.c 2 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Community B/PAC Update (Informational Item Only) The Commission Secretary read the following email from B/PAC Chair Lesley Beatty for the record. I am sorry to miss tonight's meeting. It's open house at BIS where my daughter is a sixth grader, and so I am attending that. Here is the update from the BPAC meeting: First, we'd like to request that the city adopt a target speed limit for streets designated as bike boulevards of 20 mph. We think this sets an appropriate and measurable goal that will help us understand whether we've made these streets safer. We ask TSPC to put this item for discussion on a future agenda. Secondly, we would love to hear a comprehensive update on the improvements that have been made for the kids biking and walking to and from BIS. It's been a year since the walk audits that called out safety improvements, and it would be great to check in on this project. Vice-Chair Israelit stated she made a note of the request to consider a reduced speed limit for the bike boulevards. She also explained the walk audit/school safety improvements is actively being worked on but it is not ready to be presented to the public yet. b) Broadway Grade Separation: Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Mr. Wong stated the presentation will cover some of the project background and the improvements under design, which includes many of the comments provided by the subcommittee. He said the purpose of tonight’s meeting is to obtain TSPC feedback on the changes presented. He then introduced consultant Rob Himes with Mark Thomas, who is leading the design effort for the Broadway Grade Separation Project. Rob Himes indicated he has been working on this project for about a year and took over at 35% design. He said they are taking it to final construction documents and construction support, and stated the project now incorporates the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and California Drive Bike Facilities Project. Mr. Himes stated they provided an update to City Council in February which included the design changes approved by Caltrain, which City Council also approved. Since then, Mr. Himes said it has been full speed ahead as they are now ironing out how to handle bikes, pedestrians, bus stops, etc. He shared one big design change is they are no longer lowering the roadways by 6 feet. He said there is still time to incorporate comments and the goal is to submit 65% design plans in November of this year. Mr. Himes stated he will go over what facilities the City has out there now, what has been approved/incorporated to date, and what modifications were made to accommodate those 3 things. He used a map to show the following current and future bike facilities: • Buffered bike lanes exist on the lower end of California Drive. • North of Broadway is currently a combination of sharrows and Class III facilities. • South of Broadway on California, the California Drive Bike Facilities Project will add a two- way directional bike lane separated by parking, which will split into two Class I lanes at Carmelita, connecting to the north. • Carolan Avenue currently has buffered bike lanes from a previous project. • Cadillac Way is a bike boulevard that ties to the Class I structure that will take you over Highway 101. • Future plans include two Class II bike lanes – two on Broadway and two on Rollins Road. • Ultimate goal is to have a two-way bike path that runs from the Burlingame Station to the Millbrae Station on the rail side. • Also identified in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan is a new Class I connection that links from California Drive to Carolan Avenue and down Carolan Avenue over to Cadillac Way. Mr. Himes went over the station access points at Broadway, across from Cadillac, and at Carmelita. He shared that the project includes a park and ride lot which will go between the embankment where the tracks are and Carolan Avenue. He explained the station platform will be 875 feet long with access from three different sets of stairs and two ADA ramps on each end of the platform—there will be no elevators or escalators. Outside of the station, Mr. Himes said they are relocating a bus stop closer to the Carmelita entrance and there will be another bus stop on the east side of Carolan Avenue. Additionally, he shared within the park and ride lot there will be space for two 40 foot buses that can drop off and pick up passengers. Mr. Himes pointed out there will be a “kiss and ride” on California Drive that can accommodate three to four cars. He said bike lockers and racks will be installed near the Cadillac Way entrance as that is a nice central location and connects to the Class I bike path. The bike pathways that Mr. Himes shared are outlined in red in the map below. As mentioned previously, Mr. Himes stated the Broadway Grade Separation Project will conform 4 to the bike facilities project on California Drive and the overall Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, which includes an alternative design for the California Drive and Broadway intersection (new span for bikes and pedestrians as well), a future Class I bike facility on California Drive with a crossing at Lincoln Avenue, and a Class IV pathway on Carolan Avenue. To access the full presentation to see how this will be done, click here. Commissioner Leigh inquired about a bike lane on Broadway that connects with the Broadway overpass over Highway 101. Mr. Himes said there is a shoulder that can easily be designated for a bike lane but the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan does not identify that and he said he thought the intention was to get traffic off Broadway and onto Cadillac. Commissioner Leigh stated it would be nice to incorporate a bike path on Broadway as she sees bicyclists taking that route now, and pointed out the long bike and pedestrian overcrossing. Commissioner Leigh inquired about enhancements at the pedestrian crosswalk at Broadway and Rollins Road—she said it’s about 90 feet of crossing. Commissioner Leigh indicated she would like to see that added to the plan. She confirmed that there is a Class II bike lane south on Rollins Road and the lane on the map to the north on Rollins does not exist now but is included in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. Commissioner Leigh requested additional trees be placed in the area on Broadway from Carolan to Rollins Road to separate the sidewalk area from the roadway. Mr. Himes stated he would discuss that with Mr. Wong as there might be utility conflicts and or budget constraints. Commissioner Leigh also requested additional trees, plants, or bushes at the southeast corner of the train station as it appears to be all concrete. Mr. Himes said that they can add additional greenery. In the same landing zone where the crosswalk is, Commissioner Leigh requested an east-west only handicap ramp and to make the crosswalk perpendicular. In regards to the double right turn from California Drive to Broadway, Commissioner Leigh requested to stagger the first lane further back so the stop lines are staggered and pedestrians and vehicles can see each other. Commissioner Leigh also asked to make the crosswalk across California Drive perpendicular. Mr. Himes stated the design is as such to bring the pedestrians closer to the line of sight and the end return where they are better seen. Commissioner Leigh then requested the crossing across Broadway also be perpendicular and called for a center refuge island for the other crosswalk on Broadway near the station. Pertaining to lighting in general, Commissioner Leigh requested emphasis on lighting the pedestrians in the crosswalks (low level), not just illuminating the roadway. Lastly, she asked about the crossing at Lincoln and whether it would be a controlled intersection, to which Mr. Himes indicated they are going to evaluate what controls would be necessary. Commissioner Leigh stated she would like a controlled crossing there. Mr. Wong commented in regards to the request for a pedestrian refuge on Broadway and stated 5 they are using one of their fire engines as a design vehicle and said to also keep in mind, the smaller the island is, the more likely it won’t be seen and will get hit by vehicles. Commissioner Leigh stated she thought the minimum is 6 feet for a pedestrian refuge and conveyed her thoughts about cars hitting their tires on the refuge versus the peace of mind it provides to pedestrians. Vice-Chair Israelit said she was not aware of the change to keep the roadway at grade and inquired how that impacts the station overall. Mr. Himes stated they are using a different type of structure approved by Caltrain, but there will be a 2 foot increase in the rail but only at the station platform. Vice-Chair Israelit inquired about the existing businesses in the area and Mr. Himes stated they would have to be removed (Maverick Jack’s, Chevron, Car Wash). Vice-Chair Israelit said she liked the “kiss and ride” but asked how we keep cars from parking there as she was concerned it may not be functional. Mr. Himes said ideally they would use the park and ride to park and wait for someone. Vice-Chair Israelit asked about making it a drop-off only given the tight nature where it is located. Vice-Chair Israelit opened the public comment period. Drew stated he has been following this project for many years as a mid-Peninsula resident. He said the project has been vastly improved over the last year and it’s been impressive to see. Drew inquired about making the Cadillac undercrossing a little wider, and with the under crossings in general, he requested little “45 degree wings” although he acknowledged it adds structural work. He explained people cannot see at a 90 degree angle. At the Cadillac under crossing, he wondered why the stairs were only on one side. For the kiss and ride, he thought there should be something southbound on California Drive too. Overall, Drew conveyed his pleasure about the positive things this project will bring. Manito Velasco applauded the improvements in the design. He said he was happy to see the alignment of the entrance at Carmelita and the additional undercrossing at Cadillac. He said he liked that the pork chop island where bicyclists and pedestrians will meet has been eliminated. Mr. Velasco said he was interested to hear about the undercrossing at what is Morrell now, but hopes will be the new Toyon and Majilla crossing to connect those two neighborhoods. He said he hopes that is still a consideration and that on both sides (Carolan and California) to have some sort of flashing beacon or signal to get the neighborhood people from one side of the intersection to the other. In regards to the crossing at Lincoln, Mr. Velasco said he is interested to hear how bicyclists and pedestrians will cross there. Lastly, Mr. Velasco said he hopes these slides are made available to the public as there is a lot to digest. He also said there is potential for additional traffic improvements and noted the benefit of more neighborhood eyes on it and the opportunity to provide additional feedback. Mr. Wong confirmed the presentation would be made available online and via email request to DPW@burlingame.org. In regards to the undercrossing at what is now Morrell, Mr. Himes indicated (by memory) they are going to move the crossing to Majilla. Commissioner Leigh suggested the ramps at the south and north ends have a passing zone of 10 6 feet and thought it might bottleneck, to which Mr. Himes confirmed they are 10 feet. Commissioner Leigh stated not all bikers like to use ramps and suggested where the stairs are located, underneath the railing, to place a 3-inch wide flat ramp for the bikers to roll them up the stairs. Mr. Himes stated he would look into that request. She also said she assumed they would see wind and rain structures, and benches at some point. Overall, Commissioner Leigh said it is a good plan. Commissioner Rebelos stated he really likes the plan overall and is impressed by the overpass design and openness. He stated he travels through the Lincoln and California Drive intersection frequently and felt that there should be a unique and separate discussion for that improvement. He did not want to comment now on what he thinks should go there but hopes it comes back to the Commission for some advisory discussion. Commissioner Rebelos said he was very excited about the project. Vice-Chair Israelit said she did not have much to add and felt as though they did a great job of not making it an imposing structure as they were initially afraid of. She went on to say what a superb job the team is doing. Mr. Wong shared with the Commissioners and attendees that there will be an upcoming community meeting to go over the project aesthetics. Once a date has been identified, staff will notify the community and Commission. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Engineering Division Reports • El Camino Real Water Main Improvements – The water main installation has been completed. The contractor is currently installing water service lines, fire service connections, and tie-ins on the northern portion of the project area from Palm Drive/El Camino Real to Sanchez Avenue/El Camino Real. Project completion is anticipated for July 2022. • 2022 Street Resurfacing Project – Construction is anticipated to begin mid to late June. The work consists of resurfacing and/or base failure repairs on various City streets. Staff will notify the affected residents regarding construction schedule and impacts, and coordinate with the contractor to minimize disruptions. • Burlingame Bicycle Boulevards – On May 20 staff was able to ride with members of the Community B/PAC to further obtain feedback on portions of the bike boulevard project. Based on TSPC and community feedback, design concepts are being revised and will be presented by staff at an upcoming meeting. 7 Commissioner Leigh stated B/PAC requested that the bike boulevards be designed with a reduced traffic speed of 20 MPH during their meeting tonight and she explained vehicle speed is an issue for bicyclists. Mr. Wong stated they are looking into the request for a reduced speed limit and noted the proposed speed cushions will also help mitigate vehicle speeds. Commissioner Rebelos echoed Commissioner Leigh’s comments and also shared B/PAC discussed the bike ride with staff along the bike boulevards to obtain additional feedback, to which Commissioner Rebelos communicated his delight about the joint effort. TSPC Priority List (revised June 2022): TSPC Led Effort 1 Broadway/Carmelita Bike/Ped TSPC Study 2/10/22: Item 6c 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 5/12/22: 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 8 15 Broadway/California Update 2022 Agenda Item Action Status 1 Various Stop Signs Approved at the 4/4/22 CC mtg. b) Police Department Reports Sergeant Perna reported 12 documented collisions over the past month. He highlighted the vehicle and pedestrian collision that occurred at Primrose Road and Bellevue Avenue. Sergeant Perna explained a person skateboarding south on Primrose Road collided with a vehicle going eastbound on Bellevue at Primrose. He stated the driver of the vehicle was at fault and the collision resulted in a minor injury to the skateboarder. Commissioner Leigh inquired about past photos of the area where the collision occurred as she thought it might have historically been a roundabout. She said although there have been very few collisions at this location, she suggested they work on it. Sergeant Perna shared there were no hit-and-run collisions, but there was one DUI collision at Airport Boulevard and Lang Road during this reporting period. Commissioner Rebelos inquired about the collision at Trousdale Drive and Quesada Way. Sergeant Perna explained it was a rear-end collision eastbound on Trousdale at the stop sign at Quesada Way. Commissioner Leigh stated that this collision reinforces the fact that the 20 MPH zone should be expanded past the one block that the school is on. She felt the speed reduction should apply as people approach from all directions, including the block of the school. Vice-Chair Israelit inquired about the collision at El Camino Real and Grove Avenue—specifically if it was associated with school hours. Sergeant Perna explained the collision occurred on a Tuesday at 2:28 pm and involved a vehicle turning left onto Grove from El Camino that failed to yield to the vehicle with the right of way. Sergeant Perna stated this is one of the top collision factors in Burlingame along El Camino Real and California Drive. Vice-Chair Israelit inquired about her question from last month’s meeting pertaining to protocols at major intersections during a loss of power and traffic signals are down. She referred to the last storm as an example and indicated she anticipated to see a police presence and traffic assistance. Sergeant Perna said there is no specific plan for that and it is handled on a case-by-case basis. He went on to explain it would be dependent on the severity of the storm and indicated that temporary stop signs could be provided. Mr. Wong interjected to state that because El Camino Real is under the state’s jurisdiction, there is a liability of placing signage along that corridor. Mr. Wong stated that staff will notify Caltrans when their signals are down. Mr. Wong also indicated there are battery backups which should allow for flashing red lights. Sergeant Perna also said that if there is flooding, resources would be diverted there first and reiterated it would be a case-by- 9 case basis. c) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications Commissioner Leigh brought up a communication from Manito Velasco regarding his concerns surrounding the collisions on California Drive (south), to which she stated his email indicated the main factor being dangerous lane changes and side swiping. Commissioner Leigh also said his email mentioned narrow lanes on California Drive and that back in August 2021 B/PAC requested the consideration of a northbound pilot bike lane from Peninsula Avenue to Burlingame Avenue. Commissioner Rebelos, who also received the email from Mr. Velasco, clarified the request for the pilot bike lane was between Howard Avenue and Peninsula Avenue due to the narrowness in the Auto Row area. Vice-Chair Israelit confirmed with Mr. Wong that there are alternatives in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan to address the concerns above and connect the bike lane from San Mateo. Mr. Wong also stated staff is seeking grant funding and are currently doing their homework and talking with the TA (Transit Authority) to determine which projects are the best candidates. He also pointed out that the TPSC identified this location as number 2 on their priority list. In closing, Commissioner Rebelos clarified the communication was from a B/PAC email thread. Commissioner Leigh also communicated Manito Velasco’s request for speed data for the Lyon Hoag neighborhood to determine if the traffic calming elements installed in fact helped to slow down vehicular speeds on the various roads. Mr. Wong stated that Mr. Velasco has submitted a formal public records request for that information. Commissioner Leigh stated she would be interested to hear about it too as she felt it was something TSPC should discuss. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Burlingame Avenue Safety and Access (Leigh & Ng) No update. b) Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Leigh & Rebelos) No update. c) BIS Safety Audit (Israelit & Ng) Vice-Chair Israelit stated they have come up with a couple options that they think may work— major changes—and met with Mr. Wong to go over those, but there is nothing complete yet as staff is currently looking into the feasibility. After that point, the concept will go to the School District and then will be shared with TSPC for feedback. 10 d) Mercy School Traffic Calming (Israelit & Martos) Vice-Chair Israelit indicated they met with the head of Mercy School and went over some of the options they have on the table, including a well thought out plan from City staff. She said Chair Martos wanted staff to consider investigating a one way traffic option but there were concerns with impacts to nearby streets that already have problems with traffic. Mr. Wong shared the next step is to work with Mercy School to arrange onsite meetings over the summer with the neighborhood to share the plan, obtain feedback, and then bring it to the TSPC for support. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Bike boulevards • Mercy traffic calming • Upcoming grants • Parking garage 10. ADJOURNMENT 8:42 p.m. 1 STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 7.a MEETING DATE: July 14, 2022 To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: July 14, 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 Replacement Project – Water main installation and water service connections have all have been completed. The contractor is currently finalizing minor punch list items. • 2022 Street Resurfacing Project – Construction now anticipated to begin in July pending coordination with the City’s annual sidewalk project. The work consists of resurfacing and/or base failure repairs on various City streets. Staff to notify affected residents regarding construction schedule and impacts, and coordinate with the contractor to minimize disruptions. • Broadway Grade Separation Project – On July 13, there was a community meeting regarding the aesthetics and landscaping of the grade separation structure. An online poll on the City’s website with the various alternatives is now open for input; up until midnight on July 20. • Grant Opportunities – Staff has applied for and received a pair of Congestion Relief & Transportation Demand Management (ACR/TDM) Program grants from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA). The two projects are a pilot bicycle share program with Millbrae, and an upgrade to the video detection systems at specific intersections along California Drive. Additionally, staff is awaiting for the results of our OBAG 3 grant applications for bicycle infrastructure improvements along California Drive and Rollins Road. Item 7.a – Engineering Division Reports/Public Works Update July 14, 2022 2 TSPC Priority List (revised July 2022): TSPC Led Effort 1 Broadway/Carmelita Bike/Ped TSPC Study 2/10/22: Item 6c 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 5/12/22: 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 7/14/22: Item 6b 6 Chapin Avenue Green Streets Project 7 Old Bayshore Corridor Study (n/o Broadway) 8 Grant Opportunities 7/14/22: Item 7a 9 Broadway Grade Separation 6/9/22: Item 6b 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 Approved at the 4/4/22 CC mtg. 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 Factor Hit & Run Misd. Hit & Run Felony Occurred On At Intersection Other Location Vehicle Involved With BRM2201833 06/29/2022 1105 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22106 CVC F F DOUGLAS AV CALIFORNIA DR Parked motor vehicle BRM2201755 06/22/2022 1804 Parking Lot Private Property 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F Unsafe Speed F F 1 MANGINI WY Fixed object BRM2201709 06/17/2022 732 Other Private Property 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F Unsafe Backing F F 799 CALIFORNIA DR Fixed object BRM2201652 06/11/2022 305 Street City Street 35 0 0 T Vehicle-Object F 23152(A) VC F F AIRPORT BL LANG RD Other object BRM2201654 06/11/2022 1314 Intersection City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22350 CVC F F AIRPORT BL OLD BAYSHORE HW Other motor vehicle BRM2201707 06/17/2022 121 Street City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 CVC F F ANZA BL AIRPORT BL Fixed object BRM2201603 06/06/2022 1408 Street City Street 30 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F Unknown T F BROADWAY CALIFORNIA DR Other motor vehicle BRM2201622 06/08/2022 149 Intersection City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22350 CVC F F BROADWAY ROLLINS RD Fixed object BRM2201836 06/29/2022 1550 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22517 CVC F F BROADWAY LAGUNA AV Other motor vehicle BRM2201655 06/11/2022 1909 Street City Street 30 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22107 CVC F F BROADWAY OVERPASS SB 101 ON RAMP Other motor vehicle BRM2201762 06/23/2022 1302 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 CVC F F BURLINGAME AV PRIMROSE RD Fixed object BRM2201609 06/07/2022 213 Street City Street 25 0 0 T Vehicle-Vehicle F 23152(A) CVC F F CADILLAC WY CAROLAN AV Parked motor vehicle BRM2201719 06/18/2022 1704 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22350 CVC F F CHAPIN AV PRIMROSE RD Fixed object BRM2201747 06/21/2022 2107 Intersection City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 CVC T F OAK GROVE AV CALIFORNIA DR Other object BRM2201589 06/05/2022 17 Street City Street 35 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 CVC T F OLD BAYSHORE BL STANTON RD Fixed object BRM2201745 06/21/2022 1625 Street City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22350 CVC F F OLD BAYSHORE BL MAHLER RD Other motor vehicle BRM2201659 06/12/2022 1406 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Object F 22107 CVC T F PENINSULA AVE ANITA ROAD Fixed object BRM2201727 06/19/2022 1624 Street City Street 35 0 0 T Vehicle-Object F 23152(A) VC F F ROLLINS RD BROADWAY Fixed object BRM2201835 06/29/2022 1507 Intersection City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 21235(G) VC F F ROLLINS RD N. CAROLAN AV Other motor vehicle BRM2201674 06/13/2022 1919 Intersection City Street 25 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22450(a) VC F F SANCHEZ AV CORTEZ AV Other motor vehicle BRM2201548 06/01/2022 1640 Street Highway 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22350 VC F F SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL)EDGEHILL DR Other motor vehicle BRM2201643 06/10/2022 1510 Street City Street 35 0 0 T Vehicle-Object F 23152(a) CVC F F SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL)EASTON DRIVE Fixed object BRM2201821 06/28/2022 1604 Intersection City Street 35 1 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F Unknown F F SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL)BROADWAY Other motor vehicle BRM2201678 06/14/2022 1806 Street City Street 25 0 0 F Vehicle-Vehicle F 22107 CVC F F TOLEDO AV MARTINEZ DR Parked motor vehicle 24 Accidents Item 7.b