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MEETING MINUTES
October 11, 2022
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by Chairperson
Abarca
ROLL CALL:
Present: Dana Abarca, Chairperson
Jolene Malfatti, Vice Chairperson
Hermes Monzon, Commissioner
David Carbone, Commissioner
Justin Yuen, Commissioner
Absent: None.
City Staff: Christopher Espiritu, Secretary of the Traffic Safety
Commission
Adena Friedman, Principal Planner
Kelsey Evans, Clerk to Traffic Safety Commission
Jeffrey Chou, Associate Engineer
AGENDA REVIEW: No changes
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from September 13, 2022
Motion – Vice Chair Malfatti / Second – Commissioner Carbone – to approve
the minutes as amended by Chair Abarca. Approved by voice vote (5-0-0).
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
2. TAC 2209 Meeting
▪ Secretary Espiritu introduced Associate Engineer Jeffrey Chou to the meeting to
help further discuss the September Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting
and certain traffic safety and other issues raised by members of the community.
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o Commissioner Monzon asked for clarification on item 2209-5, Secretary Espiritu
went into more detail about the request for additional parking signage. Monzon
noted the business should provide the additional signage for their customers.
o Commissioner Carbone requested more information on item 2209-3, Associate
Engineer Chou noted there will be additional traffic studies monitoring the
speeding in this area. Vice Chair Malfatti confirmed the drivers in this area have
become more reckless post pandemic. Commissioner Yuen requested the
collision history for the specific part of Avalon, also noted there are already speed
bumps on Avalon.
o Commissioner Carbone noted for item 2209-6, the resident is elderly and is
having issues accessing her driveway. Associate Engineer Chou confirmed this
is an enforcement issue and PD will monitor this area closer.
o Commissioner Carbone noted for item 2209-10, visibility on the corner is an
issue. Associate Engineer Chou confirmed PD’s monitoring of this intersection,
no accidents were found. No action will be taken by TSC and the residents
should contact PD if vehicles continue to park on the corners.
3. Project Updates Grand/Airport Streetscape, 124 Airport Blvd, 40 Airport Blvd -
(INFORMATIONAL)
▪ Secretary Espiritu introduced the updates on Traffic Safety improvements in the
area on Airport, there were two projects approved.
o Chair Abarca requested clarification of parking of the neighboring businesses
and information on the new tenants shopping choices in the area. Both Vice
Chair Malfatti and Commissioner Monzon agreed and noted their disproval of
more high rises being built in SSF.
o Commissioner Monzon is requesting a meeting with the other councils to discuss
the future of SSF, and the parking needs that are being created with each
development.
o Commissioner Carbone asked for clarification if there will be ground floor retail in
the new projects. Secretary Espiritu confirmed there would not be. Commissioner
Carbone also asked if PPC discusses these issues. Commissioner Monzon
noted PAC meetings often are cancelled.
o Commissioner Carbone requested more information on the project, Streetscape,
off Grand and Airport. Associate Engineer Chou refreshed the group on these
improvements. Vice Chair Malfatti requested the definition of a ‘slip lane’.
Commissioner Monzon asked who will monitor the traffic lights in the area,
Associate Engineer Chou explained there will be a post study to monitor.
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION:
o Commissioner Carbone asked about 201 Cypress and how to communicate their
concerns. Secretary Espiritu confirmed he has not heard back from the Chair.
Commissioner Monzon asked if Chair Abarca has the correct forms for concerns,
Secretary Espiritu noted this can be done via email or letter.
o Vice Chair Malfatti thanked Staff for the presentations.
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o Secretary Espiritu introduced the cleanup Clerk Evans is working on. Current and
past Chairs will be receiving DocuSign requests to sign Final Minutes to upload
for the public to view as well as videos.
Chair Abarca adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
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Christopher Espiritu Dana Abarca
Traffic Safety Commission Secretary Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson
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