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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-21 Traffic Safety Commission Final Minutes CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:27 p.m. by Chairperson Yuen ROLL CALL Present: Justin Yuen, Chairperson Evelyn Fung, Vice Chairperson Dana Abarca, Commissioner Jolene Malfatti, Commissioner Hermes Monzon, Commissioner Absent: NONE City Staff: Christopher Espiritu, Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission Jennifer Rosas, Clerk to the Traffic Safety Commission AGENDA REVIEW NO CHANGES PUBLIC COMMENT NONE APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of the Traffic Safety Commission May 11, 2021 Motion – Vice Chairperson Fung / Second – Commissioner Abarca – to approve the minutes as submitted. Approved by voice vote (5-0-0). ITEMS FROM STAFF 1. Linden Avenue Phase II Update Info (Angel Torres, Senior Engineer, Engineering Division) - Angel Torres, Senior Engineer, Engineering Division, displayed a power point presentation with updates about the ongoing Linden Avenue Traffic Calming project. The project improvements include addition of stop signs, bulbouts, ADA curb ramps, enhanced crosswalks, bike arrows, and bus stops. Phase I work was completed in December 2020 on Linden between Pine Avenue and Aspen Avenue. Phase II is underway to improve intersections on Linden at Miller Avenue, Lux Avenue, and California Avenue. Work is on track and they are completing irrigation within the next two weeks. The pavement improvement will begin by the end of June. A 4-way stop will also be added in Phase II to the MINUTES June 8, 2021 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION DocuSign Envelope ID: CB5A52BA-4D7C-408A-8A53-587825346F1A intersection of Linden Avenue and Lux Avenue. Extra signage will be placed to alert people to the new stop. Staff noted that the grades on the ADA curb ramps are still under construction and will have the slope reduced when the final milling and paving is completed in the next few weeks. Commissioner Monzon noted that there is a street name sign missing at the corner of Linden Avenue and California Avenue which should be added – if not already planned for. Staff noted that the contractor will include a street name stamp on the pavement and the sign has not been replaced yet because it was formerly attached to the bus stop and will be replaced with the bus shelter, but staff will look into adding it back sooner since the new bus shelter may take more time. Commissioner Monzon would like to be looped into discussions about the new bus shelter as they progress. Staff noted that the new 4-way stop was a request from the neighborhood that was incorporated. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION Chairperson Yuen gave an update about the Local Road Safety Plan being developed as part of the Vision Zero plan. He participated in a meeting with city staff, the consultants, and commissioners from other groups in the city. They evaluated crash statistics in South San Francisco over the last 5 years. The consultant will come up with a list of systemic improvement strategies. This will focus on the engineering side of crash data and solutions. This is only one part of the Vision Zero Plan. This will help South San Francisco compete for related grants that can support the development of the Vision Zero Plan. There is more work for other components of the Vision Zero Plan to come down the pipeline soon. There will be more opportunity for input from the commission and the public after the data collection process. Commissioner Monzon suggested that all of the commission to do a field trip, at some point after the data collection, around Grand Avenue and Linden Avenue, so we can all visually note the most problematic areas and compare to the data. Commissioner Monzon commented that at 150 and 200 Airport Blvd. the bus stop has been removed during construction and the construction workers are parking along that corridor. This is dangerous and causing congestion – can we have them park somewhere else? Also, because there is no bus shelter there currently, people waiting for the bus are sitting on the fire hydrant which is dangerous – it there any temporary seating we can put there until the bus shelter is replaced? Staff said they will look into the best resolution for the temporary bus stop. Vice Chairperson Fung inquired about the Slow Streets Program. Are we considering bring that back in certain areas now that it is summer, and people want to be outside more? Staff noted that there were no ongoing conversations about the program – there were many concerns when it was initially reviewed for implementation due to lack of manpower, lack of availability of proper barriers, and residents concerned about impacts to their parking. We would need more direction from City Council or push from residents to pursue it further. Chairperson Yuen adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m. DocuSign Envelope ID: CB5A52BA-4D7C-408A-8A53-587825346F1A Respectfully submitted. Christopher Espiritu Justin Yuen Traffic Safety Commission Secretary Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson DocuSign Envelope ID: CB5A52BA-4D7C-408A-8A53-587825346F1A