HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2024.09.26Traffic Safety and Parking Commission City of Burlingame Meeting Agenda BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Council Chambers7:00 PMThursday, September 26, 2024 Special Meeting Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting will be held via Zoom in addition to in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home or attend the meeting in person. Below is information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting. To Attend the Meeting in Person: Location: 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010 To Observe the Meeting via Zoom: To access the meeting by computer: Go to www.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 861 7288 4092 Passcode: 262485 To access the meeting by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 861 7288 4092 Passcode: 262485 To Provide Public Comment in Person: Members of the public wishing to speak will be asked to fill out a "Request to Speak" card located on the table by the door and then hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address, or other identifying information is optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, however, the Chair may adjust the time limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers. To Provide Public Comment via Email: 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. Note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda. The length of the comment should be 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 Commission for the appropriate agenda item, please submit your email no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024. 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 Commission after the meeting. Page 1 City of Burlingame Printed on 9/23/2024 September 26, 2024Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes August 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutesa. 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 requested to fill out a "Request To Speak" card located on the table by the door and hand it to staff. The provision of a name, address or other identifying information is optional. 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 Proposal to Implement Parking Time Durations Along the East Side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue a. Staff Report Presentation Attachments: TSPC Committee Feedback on Hillside Traffic Calmingb. PresentationAttachments: 7. Information Items Public Comment Related to Informational Itemsa. Community Group Updatesb. Police Department Reportsc. Collision ReportAttachments: TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communicationsd. 8. Committee Reports Page 2 City of Burlingame Printed on 9/23/2024 September 26, 2024Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Meeting Agenda Public Comment Related to Committee Reportsa. BIS School Safety Study (Israelit & Ng)b. Hillside Drive Safety and Traffic Calming (Israelit & Ng)c. Key Performance Indicators (Cauchi & Rebelos)d. Vision Zero (Martos & Rebelos)e. 9. Future Agenda Items 10. Adjournment NOTICE: Any attendees who require assistance, a disability related modification, or language assistance in order to participate in the meeting should contact Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at (650) 558-7203 or at mhasselshearer@burlingame.org. Any individual who wishes to request an alternate format for the agenda, meeting notice, or other writings that are distributed at the meeting should contact Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at (650) 558-7203 or at mhasselshearer@burlingame.org. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting, the materials related to it, and your ability to comment. NEXT TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION MEETING: October 10, 2024 Page 3 City of Burlingame Printed on 9/23/2024 1 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 8, 2024 The meeting minutes are intended to provide a high-level summary and action items. The official record is the meeting recording, which can be found on the City’s website or the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.burlingame.org/departments/public_works/agenda_and_minutes.php https://www.youtube.com/@cityofburlingame3486 1.CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT:Israelit, Martos, Ng MEMBERS ABSENT:Cauchi, Rebelos 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)May 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Commissioner Israelit made a motion to accept the regular meeting minutes for the May 9, 2024 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ng. The motion passed by unanimous consent. b)June 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Commissioner Ng made a motion to accept the regular meeting minutes for the June 13, 2024 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Israelit. The motion passed by unanimous consent. 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA No non-agenda public comments received. Vice-Chair Martos acknowledged Mayor Donna Colson in attendance. Item 4.a 2 6.DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a)Occidental Pedestrian and Traffic Calming Improvements Project Mr. Wong provided a presentation regarding the Occidental Pedestrian and Traffic Calming Improvements Project. He started by stating this is the third community meeting for this project and thanked everyone for their feedback thus far. He also indicated that 500+ notices were mailed, in addition to A-frames at the intersections to notice the community for this discussion. Mr. Wong went into the project background, including the $420,000 Measure A and W Grant received for this project back in November 2022. Mr. Wong stated the project is currently in the initial design phase, before going into the existing conditions and proposed improvements. The proposed improvements are depicted in the following images. Occidental and Chapin Mr. Wong went over key improvements including high visibility crosswalks, rubberized curb extensions, red curbing, and a raised median island. 3 Occidental and Ralston Mr. Wong went over key improvements including high visibility crosswalks, rubberized curb extensions, red curbing, and a raised median island. For the intersection of Burlingame Avenue and Occidental Avenue, Mr. Wong indicated staff is looking into a high-visibility crosswalk with flashing beacons—it’s an uncontrolled intersection. He stated this improvement was not initially part of the project. In closing, Mr. Wong shared that there will be some on-street parking loss due to the red curbing and curb extensions. He said the purpose of tonight’s meeting is to either formalize the plan for City Council consideration or tweak the project based on additional community feedback. Vice-Chair Martos recognized Councilmember Papajohn in the audience. The Commissioner’s asked clarifying questions before opening it up for public comments. Vice- Chair Martos requested the number of parking spots that would be lost with this project. Mr. Wong stated it is roughly 10 parking spaces. Vice-Chair Martos also inquired about lighting as part of the project. Mr. Wong stated lighting would be addressed through the Vision Zero efforts. 4 Jeremy Bender said he supports the project and would love to see the improvements happen. He thanked the Commission and staff for tackling the project. Tracy Silva stated she loves a lot of things she sees with the improvements. She said the speed of traffic between El Camino and Ralston on Occidental is her biggest concern. She asked if there was a reason there was no stop controls at Burlingame and Occidental Avenues—she said people travel upwards of 50 MPH there. Ms. Silva also requested better lighting at the intersections. Nick Rogers stated he is agreement with Mr. Martos in that we need to be careful with red curbing as parking is already an issue in the neighborhood. He stated this is a great project, we just need to get it right. Mr. Rogers also stated he did not think there was room for the “pork chop” island and said by having two crosswalks, it will help slow traffic and protect pedestrians. He also felt the lighting was a great point. Mr. Rogers pointed out the addition of a crosswalk at Howard and Lorton Avenues and the positive impact it has had. He also stated he wants to ensure there are no unintended consequences with the red curb and curb extensions. He also suggested a softened shoulder on the islands as most of the new ones are all banged up from vehicle tires. An unknown resident of 48 years stated her concern was to keep the Burlingame streets beautiful. She pointed out the unsightly “sticks” at Chapin and Primrose and asked not to make her neighborhood look similar. In regard to the islands, she suggested the use of bushes, flowers, or grass. Mayor Donna Colson thanked everyone for coming out and then asked Mr. Wong if the islands are permanent or temporary. Mr. Wong stated based on project feedback, they are moving away from the quick build look, and they would be more permanent with concrete curbs and pavers on top. Mayor Colson also stated resident Doug Bojack suggested bioswales and landscaping as opposed to the concrete surfaces that are being proposed. Mayor Colson felt the softer look with landscaping better fit the neighborhood. If that is an option, Mayor Colson said she would support it. In closing she thanked the Commission for all their hard work on this project. Ms. Brewer read the following public comment emails received. Dear Commissioners, City staff, and consultants, Thank you for refining the design for these important pedestrian improvements along Occidental Ave. I am very pleased with the pedestrian safety elements shown, especially the use of rubberized curbing at the bulb-outs. My comment instead focuses on introducing green infrastructure at the Ralston intersection in the pedestrian refuge island. Our climate is changing, and in the next few decades Burlingame's climate will most closely resemble current inland San Diego County. That projection is based on analyses described in a 2019 paper published in Nature Communications and mapped by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. We're looking at a future here with roughly half as much rain 5 and summers that are 10 to 15 degrees hotter. To adapt to this future, Burlingame should be investing in a future climate-appropriate tree canopy now, and that means using the opportunity of narrowing the Ralston and Occidental intersection to install green infrastructure that can provide a multitude of co-benefits instead of simply laying new decorative paving. In fact, according to the City's Green Infrastructure Plan's Capital Improvement Program GI Screening Process, road diets and bike/ped retrofits should be advanced to a preliminary design stage for green infrastructure. I urge the consultants and City to use the several hundred square feet of reclaimed space at Ralston to create a stormwater planter area with rushes and desert willow, small trees from the city's approved street list and which are well-suited to our hotter, drier future and that can be irrigated simply from winter road runoff. Thank you, Doug Bojack I am writing regarding the Occidental Ave. Pedestrian and Traffic Calming Improvements Project. My husband and I reside on Chapin Lane and one of the things we liked most about the property when we purchased it was it's proximity to downtown Burlingame. It's an easy walk to so much the town has to offer. However, crossing Occidental can be quite hazardous as the road is so wide and it's a 4-way intersection. Crosswalks or perhaps 4 way stop signs would be most welcome. We also have grandchildren who ride their bikes over, often times with friends, and crossing Occidental Ave. is our main concern. Thank you for your consideration and looking for solutions. Regards, Cheryl Wyatt We live on Chapin Lane and are in favor of the traffic calming project along Occidental at Ralston and Chapin Ave. However, we are concerned about a possible unintended consequence of an increase in drivers using Chapin Lane as a shortcut to avoid any speed bumps or other traffic calming devices along Occidental. People already use Chapin Lane as a way to avoid the stop sign at the corner of Ralston and Occidental in order to get to Chapin Ave. more quickly. Perhaps there should be a consideration of a speed bump or other device on Chapin Lane to avoid this probability. Thank you. James and Karen Wagstaffe Unfortunately I cannot attend tonight's meeting due to a prior commitment, however I offer the following comments on the revised proposal. 6 Occidental/Chapin: This is an improvement of the last proposal and avoids the very unsightly type of solution we see at the Chapin/Primrose intersection. However, the curb extension at the Northeastern corner appears to unnecessarily constrict the intersection while at the same time eliminating a lot of street parking. That part of Chapin is now effectively one and a half lanes when all the existing parking is used so perhaps consider eliminating the curb extension and limit parking on one, but not both, sides of that block of Chapin. As a frequent user of that intersection, I think the biggest opportunity for a safety improvement there is eliminating the parking space on the Southeastern corner of Chapin. Occidental/Ralston: This redesign is better, but still just "too much." The island nicely brings the stop further into the intersection, which will help drivers navigating right of way (the primary problem with that part of the intersection), and establishes the crosswalk, but is unnecessarily large. A smaller island and the painted crosswalk is adequate to the situation. I don't see the benefit of further constricting that part of Ralston or eliminating resident parking or adding an unsightly curb extension. I frankly don't think the curb extensions accomplish anything and they are unsightly. The one on the Eastern side of Occidental just appears to eliminate useful parking without providing beautification and there's no real need for "calming" there. The other one makes the south- westerly right turn from Occidental to Ralston much more difficult without any benefit to pedestrian safety that I can see as someone who walks that intersection multiple times a day. I would ask that they be eliminated from the final design. In my experience as a 20 year Occidental resident, the primary threat to pedestrians at that intersection is still people "passing through" driving East on Ralston who don't come to a complete stop and don't look for pedestrians crossing Ralston. This proposal doesn't seem to do anything about that issue beyond the addition of the high visibility crosswalk. Final comment: these revisions will need to be maintained. Is there money in the grants or budgets for maintenance? For example, existing crosswalks often faded; the southbound stop at Occidental and Howard hasn't been repainted in some time and a significant number of people either don't see it or ignore it. Similarly, the "YOUR SPEED" displays in the block between Howard and Barriohlet are often out of service or obscured by trees, and the one directed to northbound traffic is poorly positioned (speeders are already braking for the Howard stop sign). I know we would all like the City's money to be spent effectively and consistently with the character of the neighborhood. I appreciate Staff's responsiveness to the last set of comments. Jim Lico 7 Thank you so much for offering this opportunity for public comment, and for the revisions. It is looking and feeling much better than the first iterations and we appreciate all of the hard work. And it feels much safer. A question about aesthetics, Have you considered including some greenery in the medians to soften the look and make it blend into the neighborhood. Between the paint, blinking lights and rubberized curb, I worry that we will lose some of the aesthetic value on our streets. We agree that lighting should be improved. Thanks! Susannah and Darren Shimkus hi - I live on Burlingame Avenue. We really like the proposed plans. My only comment is that I urge you to consider a stop sign on Occidental Ave at Burlingame Ave. We see a ton of cars speed by at all hours without care for the posted speed limit. We have three young children (6, 3, 1), and we are always in fear of having them walk close to the street because of speeding cars. Thank you -Dario Avram Note: Additional emailed public comments were received after the public comment period was closed. Those emails were forwarded to Mr. Wong. Commissioner Israelit stated the plans do a great job of slowing down traffic and increasing safety for pedestrians. She stated she heard a few things from the public, and pointed out the purpose of the island is to protect pedestrians. Given the size and maintenance needed, she did not think the landscaped island would work from a practicality standpoint (for the smaller island). In regard to the rubberized curbs and bump outs, Commissioner Israelit explained that when you tighten up an intersection—even if only visually—it causes people to drive differently. She stated they learned this from the extensive Lyon Hoag project. Commissioner Israelit said that although some of the features are not considered beautiful and there will be a loss of parking, she felt it was a trade-off for improved safety. In closing, Commissioner Israelit stated she was in favor of the plan as it stands. Commissioner Ng asked a number of clarifying questions, including a request to balance and preserve parking if possible. Vice-Chair Martos also asked additional clarifying questions and requested to preserve parking where possible. Commissioner Israelit asked if the island at Ralston and Occidental could be smaller. Mr. Wong stated staff would look into it. No action was taken, staff will evaluate the suggestions received and bring the project back to the Commission. 8 b) Amending Section 13.36.020 of Chapter 13.36, “No parking during specified hours,” of Title 13 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to Address Southbound Vehicle Throughput and Bicycle Safety Along the 1200 Block of California Drive Mr. Wong provided a presentation regarding parking at the 1200 block of California Drive. Mr. Wong indicated that proposed changes back in 2020 were developed to address the following concerns: 1) Queuing on southbound California Drive; 2) Drivers stopping on Class II bike lane; 3) Drivers crossing centerline to southbound left-turn lanes; and 4) Drivers not utilizing inside left-turn lane. Mr. Wong shared the proposal was developed to improve the throughput of southbound vehicles and enhance bicycle safety along this section of California Drive. This proposal would eliminate the on-street parking on the 1200 block of California Drive, and then shift the Class II bike lane and travel towards the curb. This change would reduce the queuing along southbound California Drive, reduce the number of drivers stopping/blocking the bike lane, and improve access to the southbound left-turn lanes at California/Broadway. A traffic analysis was completed per Mr. Wong to determine the potential traffic impacts; the analysis reviewed three scenarios: 1) Scenario 1 – Current lane configuration along California Drive; 2) Scenario 2 – Pre-2017 lane configuration along California Drive; and 3) Scenario 3 – Proposed lane configuration. Mr. Wong indicated each of these scenarios looked at average traffic delay at Broadway/California, as well as queue lengths on the southbound California Drive approach. All three scenarios showed relatively little change in the average delay at Broadway/California, however the analysis showed that the proposed changes in Scenario #3 would better match the queue lengths found in Scenario #2. Staff also reviewed ways to possibly mitigate the on-street parking impacts for the 1200 block of California Drive, they included: 1) Time of day parking restrictions; 2) Obtaining parking spaces in the Audi lot (Formally Lot T); and 3) Reconfiguring the parking restriction in Lot S (Goodwill lot). Mr. Wong said based on feedback from previous bicycle projects, a time-of-day parking restriction was not feasible as it would create a conflict with the Class II bike lane during parts of the day. Similarly, reestablishing use of the Audi lot for public parking is not a possibility as this lot will be eliminated as part of the Broadway Grade Separation Project (BBGS). Currently the BBGS Project is undergoing final design. 9 Currently, Lot S consists of the following: • 10-Hour Spaces (7) • 2-hour spaces (15) • ADA Space (1) Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs) have observed that Lot S is usually full by midday, but then empties in the mid-afternoon; and the entire lot is well used on Saturdays. There is an opportunity to reexamine the current parking durations in the lot as the lot does not remain full throughout the day. There is potential to replace a number of ten-hour spaces with short-term spaces to mitigate the loss of the on-street spaces on the 1200 block of California Drive. Depending on the feedback from the 1200 block businesses, there may also be an option for some 24-minute parking spaces. The on-street parking is only on the west side of California Drive, with approximately eight on- street parking spaces between Rhinette Avenue and Lincoln Avenue; the change in Section 13.36.020 would eliminate these parking spaces. In order to move forward with the proposed changes, Chapter 13.36.020, “No Parking During Specified Hours,” of Title 13 of the Burlingame Municipal Code needs to be amended with regards to the block of California Drive from Rhinette Avenue to Juanita Avenue. The revised code would read as follows. 13.36.020 No parking during specified hours. It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park the vehicle on the following streets on the designated hours and days as follows: (6) California Drive, west side from Juanita Avenue to Broadway between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.; west side from Trousdale Drive to Dufferin Avenue, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; east side from Carmelita Avenue to Oak Grove Avenue between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Vice-Chair Martos opened it up for Commissioner questions prior to opening the public comment period. Paul spoke to say he is opposed to taking away any of the parking spaces and inquired where business patrons are supposed to park. He didn’t feel Parking Lot S was helpful since its long-term parking and it’s full all the time. Paul stated he felt the best thing to do would be to wait until the grade separation project happens. Joanne stated she works and lives on California Drive and finds it difficult to get in and out of her driveway as it stands now and is concerned the changes will make it worse. She stated she has 10 elderly clients, and they go to her salon because the parking is currently convenient for them. The owner of the laundromat on California Drive stated his concern is with the families and elderly people that utilize his business. He also stated he is concerned with having to park far and carry large deposits from the laundromat. He also pointed out if parking is removed, it will impact the residential area around the corner. Lesley Beatty stated she lives in the area and understand the consideration due to the backups. She said she is concerned with cars edging into bike lane—causing many conflicts. Ms. Beatty stated there will be more trains coming with Caltrain’s Electrification Project and the reason this area gets backed up is because cars are unable to make a left and cross the tracks onto Broadway. She explained the left-turn light is skipped when the train goes by. Ms. Beatty said she wished staff would take another look at the signal timing. An employee of Goodwill spoke and said the lack of long-term parking is a concern to Goodwill employees. She stated employees cannot afford to pay the parking tickets they receive due to the lack of long-term options. She stated removing additional street parking will result in more chaos. She felt we need the additional parking for Broadway businesses to thrive. Additionally, she indicated she does not see the bike lane being utilized. She suggested using solar lights for low- cost lighting options. Manito Velasco said the parking demand is over 100% and the proposal is to remove on-street parking, which will create other problems. He also pointed out the area is also used for loading and unloading for the local businesses. Mr. Velasco said for deliveries such as UPS and Amazon, those trucks will just park in the bike lane to make their deliveries. He said it’s not a bike lane improvement or a driver improvement. Mr. Velasco felt the cost-benefit will not work out. He agreed with Ms. Beatty in that the solution is not with the parking but lies with the signal timing. Ms. Brewer read the following public comments received via email. Hi - I’m in favor of removing public parking along the 1200 block of California between Rhinette Ave and Lincoln Ave, however you’re focusing on absolutely the wrong thing, which is to better protect the bike lane running parallel to those parking spots. Can you better state WHY you want this traffic change? It is really bad messaging to simply make the request for feedback without offering any kind of rational for this change. I don’t mean to be snarky, but this is the umpteenth Burlingame announcement like this, where notice is sent about a change or potential change and there’s no context or rational presented. It’s simply poor, lazy public messaging. If this change is to better protect the bike lane, then I’m all for it. I routinely see drivers skirting the 11 law and driving along the bike lane in order to continue straight through the Broadway/California intersection in order to continue along California. Police are posted there sporadically, but more work needs to be done to protect bicyclists in this area. If this change doesn’t lead to a more dedicated bike lane (i.e. for reasons of safety rather than traffic flow) then I’m absolutely against it. You’re taking street parking away from residents who live along this stretch and you’re affecting small businesses such as the laundromat. You’re putting lipstick on a pig and the traffic will remain backed up here. If it’s bot for safety and is only going to mildly ease traffic (but not be a genuine solution) then you’d be wasting taxpayers money. The entirely of Burlingame wants you to stop wasting money on frivolous projects and start saving and raising the cash for a grade separation along the Broadway tracks. It doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon from anywhere else. You’ve got a budget - start budgeting for this project. So, in short, if you’re stealing parking for a mild fix to a traffic issue directly related to the backup caused by the train tracks, then absolutely no. If you’re doing it to make the bike lane safer, then it’s truly in the public good and is a more justified rational. Thank you, Dan Myers Dear Burlingame City Council, I am writing on behalf of my parents and their fellow business owners who operate between Rhinette Avenue and Lincoln Avenue on California Drive. We are deeply concerned about the city's proposed plan to remove the parking spots in this area. This change poses a severe threat to our businesses and community, and we implore you to reconsider this decision. Our businesses are already struggling with the limited parking availability. The removal of these crucial parking spots would exacerbate the existing challenges faced by residents, workers, and commuters alike. Furthermore, the recent leasing of the nearby parking lot by Audi has significantly reduced the number of accessible parking spaces, making it even harder for our customers and employees to find parking. The proposed removal of these parking spots will have a devastating impact on our businesses. Many of our customers rely on these spaces for convenient access, and without them, we fear a significant decline in patronage. This change threatens the livelihood of many small business owners in our community, including my parents and their neighbors. We urge you to consider the following points: •The current parking situation is already inadequate for the needs of residents, workers, and commuters. •Removing these parking spots will further strain the limited parking resources and negatively 12 impact local businesses. • The recent leasing of the nearby parking lot by Audi has already diminished available parking, compounding the problem. We are prepared to fight against this proposal to protect our businesses and community. The removal of these parking spots is not a viable solution and will have far-reaching negative consequences for all affected parties. We respectfully request that you retain the existing parking spots on California Drive between Rhinette Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Preserving these spaces is essential for the continued success and vitality of our local businesses and community. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. We hope for a favorable resolution that supports the needs of our businesses and community. Best regards, Dominic Tsang Mayor Donna Colson stated that issues like this tend to percolate as members of the community ask questions or request staff to look into things. She stated this issue was not brought to the City Council. She explained the process that these issues are vetted by the TSPC prior to going to City Council for consideration. Mayor Colson indicated that the public can always reach out to City Council with their concerns. She thanked the Commission for being the first stop for many of these ideas and said they do a great job of vetting things. Mayor Colson also thanked the public for their participation. Commissioner Israelit stated it is important to know that traffic can back up to ¾ of a mile on California Drive down to Mills. She pointed out the upcoming project on El Camino Real will have major consequences on traffic flow. Commisioner Israelit indicated that the signal timing has been tinkered with. She felt the current situation and behavior is very dangerous and a safety issue. Commissioner Israelit inquired how we can make Parking Lot S work for the business community. In closing, she felt the issue needs to be addressed and to not wait for the grade separation project. Commissioner Ng acknowledged working with Caltrans (Caltrain) is a difficult task but said we cannot be held hostage to it (signal timing). He also agreed that we cannot wait for the grade separation to happen to address the problem. Although the traffic is a nightmare, Commissioner Ng said he cannot remove the parking the business community relies on in good faith. In closing, he said he felt we need to continue to review this before making any changes. Vice-Chair Martos acknowledged the difficult problem they are faced with and also agreed they cannot wait for the grade separation project. He said he sympathizes with the Goodwill staff and suggested employees park in the donation center as a potential option to relieve some of the 13 parking concerns. He said the donation center closes at 2 pm each day. Vice-Chair Martos stated he cannot justify going negative with parking and if street-parking is removed, it has to be offset nearby. As it stands, Vice-Chair Martos said he is more in favor of opening spaces in Lot S and redesigning the street to extend the turn lane and bike lane towards the curb. He said he is not in favor of doing this without opening additional parking in Lot S. Vice-Chair Martos said there is a split Commission and felt all Commissioner’s should weigh in (only three present). He suggested a vote this evening and if it’s not unanimous, the current proposal is rejected. Commissioner’s Israelit and Ng, and Vice-Chair Martos ultimately did not support staff’s proposal as it stands now. Commissioner Ng made a motion for staff to immediately review parking options and bring it back to TSPC as soon as possible. Commissioner Israelit seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-0. 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Public Hearing Related to Informational Items No public comments received. b) Community Group Updates No update. c) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong provided the following updates on Public Works-Engineering related efforts. • Grant Opportunity Update – The Call for Projects (CFP) for both the Pedestrian and Bicycle (Ped/Bike) and Alternative Congestion Relief/Transportation Demand Management (ACR/TDM) Programs are due on August 30, 2024 with awards expected to be adopted at the San Mateo County Transportation Authority’s (SMCTA) Board Meeting in December. Based on communications with San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) staff, the City will be submitting the following three applications: − Citywide Quick Build Pedestrian Improvements; − California Drive / North Lane Transit Hub Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements; and − Bay Trail Gap Closure at South Airport Avenue. • Oak Grove/Carolan Traffic Signal Improvements Update – Staff has completed a diagnostic meeting with Caltrain and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) staff. The meeting 14 reviewed the proposed traffic signal plans as well as signal timing and train pre-emption with both agencies. Initial feedback was received, with more to follow. Staff is awaiting receipt of all feedback before completing the final design. •ECR Renewal Update –This project is being coordinated with not only Caltrans, but PG&E as well. With the emergency tree work now completed, the project will move back to potholing activities. When this occurs, notifications will be sent via the City’s eNews. Project is anticipated to start mid-2025. Staff has requested that the project maintain one- lane in open each direction for the majority of the project. Staff has also requested that regional detours be established at Peninsula Avenue and Millbrae Avenue to assist in reducing the amount of traffic on ECR. The project’s limits are from Millbrae Avenue to Santa Inez Avenue, with an unknown the starting location; once determined, staff will provide an update. Caltrans will be providing an overall project update Council an upcoming meeting. •BIS Update – All project changes have been implemented; including relocated crosswalks, high visibility crosswalks, RRFBs, turn restrictions, and satellite drop-off spaces. The changes have been met with positive feedback from the impacted community (parents, neighborhood, crossing guard, BIS staff). Staff to continue monitoring the area including the drop-off areas, and in obtaining feedback from BIS staff. Outstanding items include the painting of the drop- off areas, BIS exit lane improvements, and coordinating with BIS staff to resend the “turn restriction” notice for the upcoming school year. d)Police Department Reports Sergeant Roberts reported 13 collisions for the month of June. Of those collisions, he stated eight were with another vehicle, three with parked vehicles, and 2 with fixed objects. Sergeant Roberts shared that yielding after stop and unsafe turn movements were the primary collision factors. Sergeant Roberts reported 12 collisions for the month of July. Of those collisions, he stated five were with another vehicle, one with a parked vehicle, four with fixed objects, one involving a pedestrian, and one with a bicyclist. Sergeant Roberts shared that unsafe turn movements and yielding/ROW violations were the primary collision factors. In regard to the pedestrian and bicyclist collisions, he stated there were no major injuries reported. Sergeant Roberts confirmed with Vice-Chair Martos that the report filters out any collisions on private property or hit and runs where a cause cannot be determined. Additionally, he said he does not include criminal related collisions, such as DUI crashes. e)TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications No updates. 15 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Public Hearing Related to Committee Reports No public comments received. b) BIS School Safety Study (Israelit & Ng) Vice-Chair Martos said he would wait for the Chair to return to disband or sunset the BIS School Safety Study Committee. c) Hillside Drive Safety and Traffic Calming (Israelit & Ng) Commissioner Israelit stated that she met with Commissioner Ng, and they came up with a proposal for what they thought would help calm traffic on Hillside. She stated the proposal includes a stop sign at Carlos, reduced speed limit from Alvarado to Our Lady of Angels from 30 to 25 MPH, and a crosswalk. Commissioner Israelit stated she emailed Mr. Wong to start looking at the traffic flow/warrants for a stop sign but has not heard back yet. d) Key Performance Indicators (Cauchi & Rebelos) No update. e) Vision Zero (Martos & Rebelos) Vice-Chair Martos stated he sat in on the interviews for the two potential Vision Zero consultants. He stated he is looking forward to the project kicking off soon. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • South Rollins pedestrian improvements • California Drive south of Oak Grove • 1200 Block of California Drive • Occidental Pedestrian and Traffic Calming Improvements Project 10. ADJOURNMENT 9:25 p.m. 1 STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO: 6.a MEETING DATE: September 26, 2024 To: Traffic Safety and Parking Commission Date: September 26, 2024 From: Andrew Wong, Senior Engineer Subject: Proposal to Consider Implementing Parking Time Restrictions Along The East Side Of California Drive Between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC) review current parking condition, consider the proposed options, obtain community feedback, and then make recommendations regarding parking time restriction options along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. BACKGROUND As part of the California Drive Complete Streets Project, a Class IV bicycle facility was added on the eastside with a lane reduction in each direction. To accommodate this change, there was a loss of 12 on-street parking spaces on the west side of California Drive; between Broadway and Carmelita Avenue. To offset this parking loss, the City provided 18 new on-street spaces along the east side of California Drive; between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue, where parking did not exist previously. At the September 2023 TSPC meeting, the Commission discussed parking restriction options along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue. The options included: No Overnight Parking A Two-Hour Parking Restriction A Four-Hour Parking Restriction A Ten-Hour Parking Restriction As part of that meeting, notices were mailed and/or hand-delivered as well as posted for both property owners and business owners along the California Drive, between Oak Grove Avenue and Broadway. While handing out notices in-person, staff engaged with the business owners for their input. Staff found that majority of them were primarily concerned about vehicles being parked for extended periods, and did not have much support for other options. Item 6.a – Proposal to Consider Implementation of Parking Time September 26, 2024 Restrictions along the East Side of California Drive Between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue 2 After considerable deliberations, the TSPC voted to only restrict overnight parking and decided to recommend only allowing parking during the daytime between Carmelita Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue. Based on staff observations, the new parking is generally working well with minor enforcement issues from time to time. That said, some business along the 1100 block which experienced loss of short term parking as part of the California Drive Complete Street Project have requested the City consider two-hour parking between Carmelita Avenue. and Sanchez Avenue as many of the spaces closer to the businesses along the 1000 block of California Drive are being utilized by long-term parkers, with limited availability for customers with short term parking needs. Public Outreach: As part of the preparation for the September 26, 2024 TSPC meeting, staff performed public outreach to the affected business community. This was done by mailing and/or passing out meeting notices to the businesses and property owners along California Drive, between Broadway and Sanchez Avenue. Additionally, meeting notices were posted along the street. Lastly, due to the relatively small number of directly affected businesses; staff was able to conduct a direct survey and obtained their feedback and preferences regarding parking options. The following parking restriction options were discussed with the affected business community: Two-Hour Parking Restriction Four-Hour Parking Restriction No Change to the Current Parking Restriction The general tradeoffs associated with each option are as follows: Option A: Two Hour Parking Limit: Restrict on-street parking with a two-hour parking limit along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. The tradeoffs of this change include: Increase in hourly parking turnover, and help address customer parking needs for some businesses. Parking more appropriate for customer needs Possibility of potential parking impacts into the adjacent residential neighborhood Potential parking impacts for employees during the day. Increase in pedestrian activity across California Drive. Option B: Four Hour Parking Limit: Restrict on-street parking with a four-hour parking limit along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. The tradeoffs of this change include: Item 6.a – Proposal to Consider Implementation of Parking Time September 26, 2024 Restrictions along the East Side of California Drive Between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue 3 Smaller increase in hourly parking turnover compared to two hour limit. Longer duration for those who may need additional time. Potential parking impacts may still occur for employees during the day. Option C: No Change to the Current Parking Restriction: Leaving only the current overnight parking restriction in place along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. The tradeoffs of this change include: Minimal parking impacts for anyone using the parking during the day. Will reduce hourly parking turnover Does not address short term parking needs for customers. Of the roughly 22 businesses between Broadway and Sanchez Avenue, staff was able to obtain feedback from 20 of them; with the following results: Options  Support by  number of  respondents Percentage (%)  No Opinion 4 20% (4/20)  Two‐Hour Duration 5 25% (5/20)  Four Hour Duration 2 10% (2/20)  No Change from Existing 9 45% (9/20)  Option D: Hybrid Option: Based on the survey data and business feedback, staff generated a “hybrid” option using a combination of restrictions. With this option some of the 18 spaces along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue would be converted to two-hour parking with the remaining parking to continue as “daytime parking”. This hybrid option is an effort to accommodate short-term parking for customers while still providing long-term parking for employees; without impacting the adjacent residential neighborhoods. With this option staff is proposing six of the 18 spaces would be converted to two-hour parking with the remaining parking to be “daytime” parking. DISCUSSION Based on the above, staff is seeking a TSPC motion to support one of the proposed options: Option A:Two-Hour Parking Restriction Option B:Four-Hour Parking Restriction Item 6.a – Proposal to Consider Implementation of Parking Time September 26, 2024 Restrictions along the East Side of California Drive Between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue 4 Option C:No Change to the Existing Parking Restriction Option D:Mixing of two-hour parking and “daytime” parking (hybrid) If a motion of support for an option can be determined, the TSPC recommendation will be presented before the City Council for their direction with approval and action as applicable. 9/23/2024 1 PROPOSAL TO  CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING  TIME RESTRICTIONS ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF CALIFORNIA  DRIVE BETWEEN CARMELITA AVENUE  AND SANCHEZ  AVENUE   Traffic  Safety and Parking Commission September 26, 2024 Background As part of the California Drive Complete Streets Project, a Class IV bicycle facility was added on the eastside with a lane reduction in each direction.  To accommodate this change, there was a loss of 12 on‐street parking spaces on the west side of California Drive; between Broadway and Carmelita Avenue. To  offset this parking loss, the City provided 18 new on‐street spaces along the east side of California Drive; between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. At the September 2023 TSPC meeting, the commission discussed parking restriction options along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue.  The options presented included: No Overnight Parking A Two‐Hour Parking Restriction A Four‐Hour Parking Restriction A Ten ‐Hour Parking Restriction 1 2 Item 6.a 9/23/2024 2 Background (Con’t) As part of that meeting, notices were mailed and/or hand‐delivered to both the property owners and business owners along the California Drive, between Oak Grove Avenue and Broadway.  Additionally, staff received input from businesses owners in which majority expressed concerns about vehicles being parked for extended periods and indicated support for restricting overnight parking. Based on the meeting’s discussions, and seeing support for an overnight parking restriction, the TSPC voted to restrict overnight parking and allowing for “daytime” parking. Though there were initial concerns about parking along east side of California, staff observations shows that parking is generally functioning well overall. However, some business have requested the City consider two‐hour parking as many of the parking spaces closer to the businesses in the 1100 block of California Drive are being utilized by long‐term parkers, with limited availability for customers with a need for short term parking Location Map California Drive: between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue. Highlighting new and enhanced pedestrian crossings to access parking on the east side of California Drive. 3 4 9/23/2024 3 Focus Area 18 Spaces 1000 Block of California Drive: between Carmelita and Sanchez. Current east side parking. Meeting Goals Present the community and TSPC with options regarding the parking restriction along the east side (closest to the RxR tracks) of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. Meeting notices were mailed out to both business owners and property owners as well as hand delivered to the businesses along the 1000 and 1100 blocks of California Drive (over 30 notices). Meeting notices on sandwich boards were placed along the 1000 and 1100 blocks. Staff met personally with the majority of the businesses along the east side of California Drive between Broadway and Sanchez to obtain their input; and collected survey data regarding their preferences between the proposed options. These options included: Option A: Two‐hour parking duration Option B : Four‐hourparking duration Option C: No change to the current parking conditions Staff is seeking TSPC input and recommendations regarding proposed parking restriction options. The TSPC recommendation will be presented before the City Council for their direction with approval and action as applicable. 5 6 9/23/2024 4 Discussion Staff has observed a lack of vehicle turnover with many vehicles parked long‐term along portions of California Drive; creating an imbalance for on‐street parking. In speaking with many of the business owners, some expressed a desire to have some short‐term parking along the 1000 block of California Drive Business feedback was “frustration” that some businesses were “monopolizing” the parking. Staff made observations which supported this. To address these concerns, staff proposes a few options for consideration for daytime parking restriction along the 1000 block of California Option A Two‐Hour Parking Limit: Restrict on‐street parking with a two‐hour parking limit along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. The tradeoffs of this change include: Increase in hourly parking turnover. Parking more appropriate for customer needs Significant parking impacts for anyone parking all‐day. Possibility of parking impacts into the adjacent residential neighborhood Increase in pedestrian activity across California Drive 7 8 9/23/2024 5 Option B Four‐Hour Parking Limit: Restrict on‐street parking with a four‐hour parking limit along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue. The tradeoffs of this change include: Increase in hourly parking turnover. Longer duration for those who may need additional time Parking impacts may still occur for employees during the day. May have neighborhood parking impacts Option C No Change the Current Parking Restrictions: Leaving the current overnight parking restriction in place along the east side of California Minimal parking impacts for anyone using the parking during the day. Will reduce hourly parking turnover. Does not address short term parking needs for customers. 9 10 9/23/2024 6 Survey Results Responses from 20 of 22 businesses along the 1000 and 1100 blocks No Opinion (20%) Supports Two-Hour Parking (25%) Supports Four-Hour Parking (10%) Supports No Change from Existing (45%) Option D Hybrid Option: In reviewing the survey data, staff generated a “hybrid” option using a combination of restrictions. With this option some of the 18 spaces along the east side of California Drive between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue would be converted to two‐ hour parking with the remaining parking to continue as “daytime parking”. 11 12 9/23/2024 7 Summary Staff is seeking TSPC input and recommendations regarding proposed parking restriction options. These options included: Option A: Two‐hour parking duration Option B: Four‐hour parking duration Option C: No change to the current parking conditions Option D: “Hybrid option” a mix of two‐hour and “daytime” parking The TSPC recommendation will be presented before the City Council for their direction with approval and action as applicable. Questions & Feedback 13 14 9/23/2024 1 TSPC COMMITTEE: HILLSIDE CORRIDOR TRAFFIC CALMING Traffic  Safety and Parking Commission September 26, 2024 Meeting Goals Present the TSPC with the proposed recommendations from the TSPC Hillside Corridor Committee. Obtain TSPC and staff feedback in preparation for an upcoming TSPC meeting on the item. Schedule, outreach, and present item community to determine level of support for the revised recommendations. If a determination can be made, develop the appropriate next steps. 1 2 Item 6.b 9/23/2024 2 Background The Hillside Corridor Committee visited and reviewed the Hillside Corridor and developed the following recommendations: •Recommendation to change the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph from the intersection of Alvarado down to El Camino Real, consistent with other residential streets in Burlingame •Currently there are no stop signs on Hillside Ave between Alvarado and Vancouver (a total 7 blocks). This allows vehicles to accelerate (especially when headed downhill) on this stretch of road. The Committee recommends adding a stop sign on Hillside at either Castillo Avenue or Carlos Avenue to allow safer crossing for children walking to Hoover Elementary and BIS and for pedestrians in general. This would also introduce breaks in the traffic flow on this stretch of Hillside Drive for drivers trying to turn onto Hillside from the intersecting side streets. •Recommendation to place mobile flashing speed signs on this stretch of road to make drivers aware of their speeds. •At this time the committee does not recommend speed bumps, but they can be a future option if needed. Hillside Corridor 3 4 9/23/2024 3 Hillside Corridor Summary Based on the presentation and the location of the corridor, staff is seeking any additional feedback prior to bringing this item to the community. Obtain TSPC and staff feedback in preparation for an upcoming TSPC meeting on the item. Other than residents along the corridor, residents 500‐feet from the intersections on the side street, schools, eNews, and NextDoor; staff is interested in any other groups to reach out to regarding feedback on the committee’s proposal. Schedule, outreach, and present item community to determine level of support for the revised recommendations. If a determination can be made, develop the appropriate next steps. 5 7 9/23/2024 4 Questions & Feedback 8 Case #Date Time Location Minor Injuries Major Injuries Primary Collision Factor Occurred On At Intersection Other Location Vehicle Involved With Desc BRM2402086 08/08/2024 746 OLD BAYSHORE BL/COWAN RD 21800(A) VC OLD BAYSHORE BL COWAN RD Other motor vehicle BRM2402094 08/09/2024 1146 EL CAMINO REAL/CHAPIN AV 1 21453(b) VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) CHAPIN AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402101 08/09/2024 2021 1831 OLD BAYSHORE BL 21804(A) CVC OLD BAYSHORE BL COWAN RD Other motor vehicle BRM2402116 08/11/2024 1918 CALIFORNIA DR/HOWARD AV 2 21801(A) CVC CALIFORNIA DR HOWARD AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402124 08/12/2024 1430 EL CAMINO REAL/BAYSWATER 2 21453(a) VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) BAYSWATER AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402129 08/12/2024 1500 STANLEY RD/HOWARD AV 1 22107 VC HOWARD AV STANLEY RD Bicycle BRM2402139 08/13/2024 2253 1320 EL CAMINO REAL 22107 VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) EASTON DR Fixed object BRM2402157 08/15/2024 1901 1155 CALIFORNIA DR 2 22107 CVC CALIFORNIA DR BROADWAY Other motor vehicle BRM2402168 08/16/2024 1639 BELLEVUE AV/EL CAMINO REAL 21802(a) CVC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) BELLEVUE AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402193 08/18/2024 1130 BAYSWATER AV/PARK RD 1 22350 VC PARK RD BAYSWATER AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402195 08/18/2024 1431 BROADWAY/EL CAMINO REAL 1 22350 VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) BROADWAY Other motor vehicle BRM2402212 08/19/2024 1852 100 CALIFORNIA DR 22107 VC CALIFORNIA DR HOWARD AV Parked motor vehicle BRM2402222 08/21/2024 1044 1391 ROLLINS RD 22107VC ROLLINS RD EDWARDS RD Parked motor vehicle BRM2402227 08/22/2024 801 1215 CARMELITA AV 22107 CVC CARMELITA AV PALOMA AV Other object BRM2402270 08/26/2024 1359 EL CAMINO REAL/ROSEDALE 1 21801(a) VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) ROSEDALE AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402271 08/26/2024 1450 BURLINGAME AV/EL CAMINO 1 21658(a) VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) BURLINGAME AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402283 08/27/2024 1132 1238 EL CAMINO REAL 1 22100(b) VC SR-82 (EL CAMINO REAL) SHERMAN AV Other motor vehicle BRM2402316 08/30/2024 1504 PENINSULA AV/ARUNDEL RD 1 21802(a) VC PENINSULA AV ARUNDEL RD Other motor vehicle 18 Accidents Item 7.c