Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - TSP - 2024.05.091 TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION Approved Minutes Regular Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 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: Cauchi, Israelit, Martos, Rebelos MEMBERS ABSENT: Ng 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) March 14, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Commissioner Cauchi made a motion to accept the regular meeting minutes for the March 14, 2024 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Israelit. The motion passed 4-0. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA The following email was received and read for the record. Hello TSPC Commissioners and staff, I'd appreciate it if the agenda for these meetings contained a little more detail about what each agenda item will contain. For example, I have no way to provide input on agenda item 6. Discussion/Action Items tonight by reviewing information in advance and providing this email with 2 comments. I'd have loved to read about the city's Bike/Ped Project Updates and what's happening with Project Selections for Upcoming Grants. Please include a short staff report with a little bit more info for these types of agenda items. Thank you! Doug 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a) Bike/Ped Project Updates Mr. Wong provided a presentation regarding bicycle and pedestrian project updates. He stated the goal of the presentation was for TSPC to review the update on bicycle and pedestrian projects that are currently in construction or design. Mr. Wong said that these projects will be coming back to the Commissioner so they can have “more than one bite at the apple.” He encouraged the Commissioners to attend upcoming community meetings for each project, provide feedback and/or support at upcoming TSPC meetings, and after determining the level of community support, for TSPC to provide a motion to the City Council when necessary. Mr. Wong shared information pertaining to the following seven projects. Please refer to the meeting recording for specific project elements and visuals. Projects Under Construction 1. Bicycle Boulevards – Phase I 2. Citywide Quick-Build Pedestrian Improvements Mr. Wong indicated that these projects are scheduled to be completed by this summer. Projects in Preliminary Engineering Stage 3. Trousdale, Murchison, and Davis Bicycle Improvements Mr. Wong stated the second community meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 6 at the Community Center. 4. Occidental Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Improvements Mr. Wong shared the next community meeting for this project will be at an upcoming TSPC meeting. Projects in Concept Development Stage 5. California Drive Bicycle Improvements (Phase 2, South of Oak Grove) 6. South Rollins Traffic Calming 7. North Rollins Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Mr. Wong said staff is in the process of selecting a consultant this month for design for these projects and that initial community meetings are TBD. Commissioner Israelit stated she appreciated the flow chart and said it is very helpful. 3 Commissioner Cauchi confirmed with Mr. Wong that the preference is to provide project comments on the Occidental Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Improvements at the upcoming TSPC meeting. Mr. Wong said this presentation is more of an update to the Commission and the presented concepts will be cleaned up for the upcoming meeting. Regarding the California Drive Bicycle Improvements Project south of Oak Grove, Commissioner Cauchi suggested the project limits extend one more block to Howard Avenue to connect with the existing bike lane and to consider extending it through the intersection at Burlingame Avenue. Vice-Chair Martos asked what the motivation was to study the area of Occidental for traffic calming and pedestrian improvements. Mr. Wong indicated the City was selected for a grant and it was on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Vice-Chair Martos also confirmed it was in response to community concerns. Mr. Wong also confirmed with Vice-Chair Martos that the pedestrian quick-build effort is about 95% complete. Chair Rebelos said he has seen most of the quick-builds and that he likes the one at Howard and Lorton because it feels much safer. He said he can see the impact of the quick builds on Trousdale slowing down traffic and also at Beach and Airport. Chair Rebelos stated the US 101 Connectivity Committee ended near the end of last year and one of the areas in their purview was North Rollins. He said he hopes that the Committee report is kept in mind when exploring project concepts. Commissioner Israelit inquired about the temporary bulb-outs for the quick-build project and wondered if they would be made more permanent if they are working well. Mr. Wong stated they will find out their effectiveness, and noted the long-range plan would be to upgrade from the delineators. He pointed out more permanent bulb-outs would require additional engineering and said they cost much more. No public comments were received for this item. b) TSPC Bike/Ped Master Plan Project Selections for Upcoming Grants Mr. Wong stated at the March TSPC meeting they spoke about the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan and how to apply it to grant opportunities. Mr. Wong then went into an exercise to obtain the Commissioner’s project preferences for bicycle and pedestrian projects for upcoming grant opportunities. Mr. Wong and the Commissioner’s went through an exercise to determine the following preferences. 4 Chair Rebelos Bicycle Project Preferences: Class IV Bike Facility on Rollins Road between Broadway and Murchison Drive, Class II Bike Facility on California Drive between Howard and Peninsula Avenues, and Class III Bike Facility on Adeline Drive between Benito and Bernal Avenues. Pedestrian Project Preferences: At the Old Bayshore/US 101 Intersection, study installing a high- visibility crosswalk across the northern approach, implement approach signal timing modifications (requires coordination with Caltrans); and install mid-block crosswalk on Airport Boulevard to connect the Bay Trail to Bayside Park, install an RRFB at this mid-block crossing. Vice-Chair Martos Bicycle Project Preferences: Oak Grove (east) and Dwight Neighborhood Class IIIB Bike Route, Cadillac Neighborhood Class IIIB Bike Route, and Oak Grove (west) and Primrose Neighborhood Class IIIB Bike Route. Pedestrian Project Preferences: Enhance existing crosswalks with traverse crosswalk markings over decorative pavement and additional treatments at Burlingame and Lorton Avenues, Burlingame Avenue and Park Road, and Burlingame Avenue and Primrose Road; and install high visibility crosswalks across the Burlingame Avenue and Victor Road approaches, including Installation of advance stop pavement markings and curb extensions if feasible. Commissioner Cauchi Bicycle Project Preferences: Class IV Bike Facility on Rollins Road between Broadway and Murchison Drive, Class IV Bike Facility on California Drive between Oak Grove and Howard Avenues, and Class II Bike Facility on Howard Avenue between El Camino Real and Myrtle Road. Pedestrian Project Preferences: At the Broadway/US 101 Pedestrian Bridge, install pedestrian- scale wayfinding signs to the pedestrian/bicycle bridge and to the Bay Trail, including providing public art and other placemaking elements around the overpass; and install high-visibility crosswalks at all four approaches at the intersection of Bloomfield Road and Burlingame Avenue. Although it was not on the list, Commissioner Cauchi requested that they make some of the quick- build improvements permanent (Lyon Hoag). Commissioner Israelit Bicycle Project Preferences: Class II Bike Facility on California Drive between Howard and Peninsula Avenues, Oak Grove (east) and Dwight Neighborhood Class IIIB Bike Route, and Oak Grove (west) and Primrose Neighborhood Class IIIB Bike Route. Pedestrian Project Preferences: At the Broadway/US 101 Pedestrian Bridge, install pedestrian- scale wayfinding signs to the pedestrian/bicycle bridge and to the Bay Trail, including providing public art and other placemaking elements around the overpass; and install high-visibility crosswalks and advanced stop pavement markings at all four approaches at the intersection of Balboa Way and Adeline Drive. No public comments received. 5 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Public Hearing Related to Informational Items The following email from Andrea Capozzoli was read for the record. Some personal information has been removed. Hello Syed and Andrew, Donna forwarded to me your response to the email I sent her regarding the new traffic adjustments (speed bumps and stop signs on Carmelita Ave. I appreciate your immediate response to her communication and wanted to formally add my concerns to this evening's meeting agenda. While I can understand the goal to reduce the speed of traffic on Carmelita from east of ECR to California, the speed bumps now installed from ECR through Vancouver feel excessive for the traffic patterns in this section of Carmelita. I live on Drake Ave and been a resident since 1997. I can confidently share that I am aware of the traffic patterns for the last 25+ years. While there is heavy use of Carmelita during Roosevelt's drop off time, the speed pattern is not overly excessive compared to the other portion of Carmelita. Several of my neighbors have children and we walk our families and dogs multiple times daily on Carmelita. I'd like bring the following items and observations to the Commission: 1) The addition of the speed bumps on each block has now created a much more significant and serious safety problem for those of us on Drake, and as I understand my neighbors on Bernal are experiencing a similar scenario. For the 1000 block of Drake we have always had cars using the Sanchez west bound direction to Drake as an alternative to get into Easton Addition. The speed bumps on Carmelita now have increased traffic turning off of Carmelita onto Drake to Sanchez. It is already a tight and practically blind corner, and cars are now nearly head on. This is a new situation since the speed bumps were installed. I would also like to add that as a cyclist this is now an extremely dangerous corner for those walking children, our dogs, cycling and, of course, drivers. 2) There are six houses on each side of the 1000 block of Drake. I believe you have or will hear from four of my neighbors on the west side (odd numbers). The other two houses are vacant and construction will begin on one house. Regarding construction, there is currently one house in active construction and two more will begin this year. As I shared with Donna, the construction vehicles will only increase the probability for traffic incidents once the street is filled with parked resident cars and construction trucks and cars. 3) I also understand that there were residents requesting monitoring the speed of Carmelita. Did the City actually check with each resident west of ECR on Carmelita? I know of three who are extremely irritated with the speed bumps and one home has been vacant for nearly a year due to a remodel. Carmelita from ECR to Vancouver has only two houses for each of the four blocks. Half 6 or more of those have addresses on Cortez, Balboa or Cabrillo. I haven't counted the houses, but I believe there are fewer than 12 houses with Carmelita addresses. My neighbors on Carmelita have told me they were never consulted on this topic. Could you share how many houses on this end of Carmelita requested speed bumps? They are curious and so am I. 3) I, and I believe my neighbors have security cameras that are recording the traffic. I had to adjust my range since the camera was recording much more often. If the Commission wanted to see what is happening on Drake, please consider installing a camera or ask the residents to share our security videos. Thank you for sharing my concerns at this evening's meeting (5/9). I look forward to more discussion on how the City can address the new safety and traffic concerns resulting from the installed speed bumps. b) Community Group Updates No update. c) Engineering Division Reports Mr. Wong provided the following updates on Public Works-Engineering related efforts. • Citywide Pedestrian Improvements Update – The project is about 95% complete, with all of the striping and quick build improvements installed. The remaining phase of the project is the installation of the RRFB at Airport and Beach. The contractor is waiting for parts to begin this installation. • Bicycle Boulevard Improvements - Phase I Update – Project is well under construction. About 95% of speed cushions have been installed. The all-way stop at Paloma and Carmelita was installed roughly 3 weeks ago, with temporary advanced warning signs. Sharrows are scheduled to be installed later this month. Commissioner Israelit stated she felt there were a lot of emails coming in regarding the speed bumps (Bicycle Boulevard Improvements) and felt there are two issues: (1) there are too many speed bumps and (2) people are avoiding Carmelita and using parallel streets. She stated the project has had unintended consequences. She requested the Commission reevaluate sooner rather than later and suggested this be a future agenda item. Mr. Wong stated that staff would be making their observations first and would check for diversion traffic. He also stated he would check with the Director concerning the various feedback that is coming in from those on Carmelita and the paralleling streets. Vice-Chair Martos also stated they received a lot of emails and encouraged Mr. Wong to 7 respond to all of them. Vice-Chair Martos said the Commission feels obligated to provide a response, but they cannot. Mr. Wong indicated he has been replying to the messages and if he missed any to please let him know. Vice-Chair Martos specifically requested a response to Manito Velasco. Commissioner Cauchi agreed the item should return to the Commission given the number of emails received, but also acknowledged there needs to be an observation period. Chair Rebelos reminded the Commission that the speed bumps did come before the TSPC for approval and discussed at length. He said the speed bumps have only been in a couple of weeks, and he wants to be cautious of the Commission micromanaging projects based on initial reactions. He pointed out that this issue was a result of outcry from residents on Carmelita. Chair Rebelos stated the speed bumps can be removed easily if need be and reiterated he did not want to micromanage. d) Police Department Reports Sergeant Roberts reported 15 collisions in March. Of those 15 collisions, he said 12 were with another vehicle, 1 with a parked motor vehicle, and 2 with fixed/other objects. He stated the common collision factors were unsafe turning movements or speed. Commissioner Israelit inquired as to why the DUI collisions were now being filtered out of the report. Sergeant Roberts explained that he didn’t believe DUI collisions and the cause behind them was relevant to infrastructure changes. Commissioner Cauchi pointed out a lot of collisions occur on El Camino Real and inquired if that information was being shared with Caltrans in conjunction with the ECR Project. Sergeant Roberts stated all their reports are sent to the state. Mr. Wong said Caltrans isn’t seeing the actual reports, but they are aware that it’s part of the problem with that corridor and its being addressed through the ECR Renewal Project. For the month of April, Sergeant Roberts reported 12 collisions. He said 7 of those collisions were vehicle collisions, 1 with a parked vehicle, 3 with fixed/other objects, and 1 pedestrian collision. Sergeant Roberts elaborated on the pedestrian collision and stated it occurred at Primrose Road and City Hall Lane (near CJs Deli). He said it was a juvenile that ran out into the street at mid-block. Sergent Robets called out a vehicle-on-vehicle collision that occurred on Burlingame Avenue in the area of Lorton Avenue. He explained a vehicle passed a vehicle waiting for a parking spot and while trying to reenter the correct lane, the parked vehicle had established their place in the roadway and a collision occurred. Commissioner Israelit said it seems there is a lot of double parking and similar activity on 8 Burlingame Avenue and inquired if BPD was issuing more citations for bad behavior over the last six months. Sergeant Roberts said he does not have that data but did say they issue citations for bad driving behavior. No public comments received. e) TSPC Chair/Commissioner’s Communications No updates. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Public Hearing Related to Committee Reports No public comments received. b) BIS School Safety Study (Israelit & Ng) Commissioner Israelit stated they planned to keep the Committee active until it’s complete. She confirmed with Mr. Wong the only outstanding item is to confirm the white zone on Quesada Way. Commissioner Israelit said she will wait for Commissioner Ng but thought they can phase out the Committee at a following meeting. c) Hillside Drive Safety and Traffic Calming (Israelit & Ng) Commissioner Israelit stated that she and Commissioner Ng have not met yet. d) ECR Renewal (Israelit & Martos) Vice-Chair Martos said they found out at the Joint Council meeting that this project won’t begin until spring of 2025. Since they have not been contacted, he suggested they pause or disband the Committee at this time. Commissioner Israelit said they plan to revive it once the project is underway. Chair Rebelos agreed with Vice-Chair Martos and Commissioner Israelit to sunset the Committee for now. e) Key Performance Indicators (Cauchi & Rebelos) Commissioner Cauchi stated they have made good progress and narrowed down the three KPI buckets: (1) safety, leaning into the Vision Zero metric, (2) execution, mostly on bike and ped master plan implementation, and (3) results, looking at implementation changes that have 9 occurred and if they’ve accomplished the goals we’ve set. f) Vision Zero (Martos & Rebelos) Per the Chair and Vice-Chair, there has been no activity on this effort. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Speed cushions from the Bike Boulevard Project • Occidental Project • Trousdale/Murchison/Davis Project • AB 413 • Southbound California Drive at Broadway • No left-turn on California Drive near Goodwill Vice-Chair Martos requested the status on other projects that haven’t seen movement in a while in the Engineer’s Report, such as the Oak Grove/Carolan Traffic Signal Project. Vice-Chair Martos inquired if there were any more concerns from the Burlingame schools. Mr. Wong said they’ve touched Washington, Hoover, Roosevelt, BIS, McKinley, and Franklin. Commissioner Cauchi mentioned a dip in the Lyon Hoag area on Bloomfield Road. Commissioner Israelit suggested having the Bike Boulevard item on the agenda again to give residents another opportunity to provide feedback. Chair Rebelos felt it was way too soon. Mr. Wong stated that staff is monitoring the project. 10. ADJOURNMENT 9:00 p.m.