HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-23 Traffic Safety Commission Minutes FinalCALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
City Staff:
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 8, 2023
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 5:54 p.m. by Chairperson
Dave Carbone
David Carbone, Chairperson
Dana Abarca, Commissioner
Justin Yuen, Commissioner
Hermes Monzon, Vice Chairperson
Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission
Diana Wang, Clerk to the Traffic Safety Commission
Dave Bockhaus, Public Works Deputy Director
AGENDA REVIEW: No changes
1. Motion Commissioner Yuen I Second Vice Chair Abarca -to approve the
August 8, 2023 meeting agenda as submitted. Approved by voice vote (3-0-0).
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the revised Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Minutes for June 13,
2023.
Motion Commissioner Yuen I Second Vice Chair Abarca -to approve the
revised June 13, 2023 meeting minutes. Approved by voice vote (3-0-0).
2. Approval of the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting Minutes for
July 11, 2023.
No quorum -Tabled to next meeting for approval.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. Commissioner Yuen requested an update on application status' of Parking Place
Commission and Traffic Safety Commission vacancies.
o Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission will check in
with City Clerk's office on recruitments.
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION: None.
ITEMS FROM THE STAFF:
1. TAC 2307 Meeting Agenda and Minutes review:
o 2307-03 -Chair Carbone brought up the highly requested pedestrian
crosswalk connecting the Centennial Trail on Mission Road. Currently,
residents are having to walk to the Oak Ave intersection to get back onto
the Centennial Trail. Dave Backhaus, Public Works Deputy Director
responded , the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) recognizes the need to
add a crosswalk and will consider drafting a preliminary design of the
crosswalk to review the feasibility (consideration of the blind curve) and
inclusion of the appropriate infrastructure (ADA curb ramps, flashing
beacons, etc): and to possibly include into a future project pending funding
availability.
o 2307-4 -Chair Carbone raised concerns regarding the double-parked
vehicles in the right-turn lane in front of 988 El Camino Real and the lack of
street indicators (signage and markings) notifying drivers of the right-turn
lane only ahead. Dave Backhaus, Public Works Deputy Director responded,
it would be too costly to paint the curb red considering annual maintenance,
staff costs, budget, etc. Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) will replace "No
Parking" signs with "Tow Away No Stopping Anytime" to increase level of
enforcement and adding additional signage where appropriate.
o 2307-05 -Chair Carbone brought up safety concerns surrounding the new
merging lane at Hillside Boulevard and Lincoln Street. Dave Backhaus,
Public Works Deputy Director responded, Engineering staff have asked the
designers to review the merge lane conditions to make the appropriate
recommendations as part of the CIP project. Commissioner Yuen requested
a timeframe of when the flashing red STOP signal lights would be back up
at this intersection and Dave Backhaus, Public Works Deputy Director
responded that PG&E should have them back up by October.
o 2301-2 -Chair Carbone asked if we had a time frame of when the work will
begin at Mclellan Dr & BART regarding the pedestrian crosswalk. Dave
Backhaus, Public Works Deputy Director will reach out to the Engineering
Division as this is most likely part of an ongoing project once funding
becomes available.
o 2307-9 -Chair Carbone requested an update on the traffic lane markings
at Oyster Point Blvd and Dubuque Avenue. Dave Backhaus, Public Works
Deputy Director, will look into the City's Freeway Maintenance Agreement
with Caltrans. Commissioner Yuen suggested freeway-only markings, or
any additional markings would be helpful. Chair Carbone suggested more
signage be placed and Commissioner Yuen responded, additional signage
would not be feasible due to the structural deck of the bridge for pole
installation.
o 2305-B -Chair Dave Carbone raised concerns of the bicyclist who was hit
at intersection of N Access Road and S Airport Boulevard. Dave Backhaus,
Public Works Deputy Director recommended the City put up a sign right turn
yield to bicyclists.
Chair Carbone adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Dave Bock us
Public Works Deputy Director