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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
City Staff:
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 12, 2023
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 5:41 p.m. by Chairperson
David Carbone
David Carbone, Chairperson
Hermes Monzon, Vice Chairperson
Brandon Chan, Commissioner
Dana Abarca, Commissioner
Justin Yuen, Commissioner
None.
Marissa Garren , Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission
Diana Wang, Clerk to the Traffic Safety Commission
Dave Bockhaus, Public Works Deputy Director
Jim Portolan, South San Francisco Police Sergeant
AGENDA REVIEW: No changes.
1. Motion -Commissioner Chan I Second -Vice Chair Monzon -to approve
the December 12, 2023 meeting agenda as submitted. Approved by voice vote
(5-0-0).
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Minutes for November 14,
2023.
Motion -Commissioner Abarca / Second -Commissioner Chan -to
approve the November 14, 2023 meeting minutes as submitted. Approved by
voice vote (4-0-1 ). Commissioner Yuen abstained from vote -absent from the
November 14, 2023 meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None.
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION:
• Chair Carbone asked if there were any updates on Dubuque Avenue. The traffic
markings are faded from the redevelopment and suggested additional signage
directing residents to the Caltrain Station. City staff to look into this.
ITEMS FROM THE STAFF:
Jim Portolan, South San Francisco Police Sergeant
• Chair Carbone brought up the double-parking issues on Grand Avenue between
Spruce Avenue and Airport Boulevard. Sergeant Portolan responded PD currently
has a staffing shortage due to staff retirements and a 3% budget cutback. There
is currently one Traffic Enforcement Officer for the entire City when there should
be three. A few years ago, PD had a bicycle patrol unit in the downtown area, but
their job scope has now changed to homeless encampments and RV issues. PD
also has Parking Technicians, but their job scope is to issue 72-hour citations,
towing citations, tend to minor and non-minor injury collisions and not to monitor
the downtown area. The police chief is dedicated to getting two more traffic patrol
officers in the next fiscal year budget.
• Chair Carbone mentioned he lives across from BART but was not approved for a
parking permit when he initially moved in two years ago. Sergeant Portolan to look
into this.
• Commissioner Abarca brought up the double-parked delivery trucks on Linden
Avenue. Sergeant Portolan responded PD does not give out parking citations to
the double-parked delivery trucks because there is nowhere for them to stop and
make deliveries otherwise. If a delivery truck has been parked for over 20 minutes
and you are not able to go around the truck, please call PD on their non-emergency
line (650-877-8900).
• Commissioner Chan asked how frequently the Miller Parking Garage is patrolled.
Sergeant Portolan responded the Miller Parking Garage is patrolled daily due to
the uptick of people living in their vehicles and storing them in the garage.
Commissioner Chan asked if the surface lots get patrolled daily. Sergeant Porto Ian
confirmed the surface lots are part of their daily patrol schedule but cannot get to
every incident that occurs with one Traffic Enforcement officer for the City.
• Commissioner Chan mentioned he noticed a lot of parking violations on 3rd Lane
behind his apartment. There are No Parking signs posted on 3rd Lane but vehicles
are still parked . Dave Bockhaus, Public Works Deputy Director responded, TAC is
looking into additional signage in that area. Sergeant Portolan responded, calling
the non-emergency line is the quickest way to get an officer dispatched when this
occurs.
• Commissioner Chan asked if PD still attends the merchant meetings and if the
meetings are open to the public. Dave Bockhaus, Public Works Deputy Director
confirmed they are still holding the meetings. City staff to see if the public can
attend these meetings.
TAC 2311 Review
• TAC 2309-6: Commissioner Yuen asked what was being proposed by TAC.
Cypress Avenue is a one-way street from Baden Avenue to Grand Avenue.
Commissioners requested that Cypress Avenue be a two-way street and from
Baden Avenue to Grand Avenue. City Staff to discuss with TAC .
• Chair Carbone asked if Eden Housing will be buying KFC for redevelopment on
Baden Ave. Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Parking Place Commission
mentioned they are working with the owners on an agreement for housing
redevelopment.
• Commissioner Chan noticed a sign on Cypress Avenue saying, "Parking Permit
only." Is the parking permit for the City or the businesses there? Dave Backhaus,
Public Works Deputy Director to talk to Jeff Chou but most likely for the housing
office there.
• 2305-02 -Chair Carbone asked about the delineator idea. Dave Backhaus, Public
Works Deputy Director responded that staff is working with a traffic consultant.
• Commissioner Chan asked when the project would be completed on Airport
Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Dave Backhaus, Public Works Deputy Director
confirmed the project should be completed in Spring 2024.
• Chair Carbone asked if TAC would change the way the work statuses are written
for more clarity. Currently, the work status is vague and not descriptive on time
frames. Chair Carbone asked why multiple items were on a pending status with no
time frame . Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission mentioned
most of the pending items are weather pending .
Updates
• Marissa Garren, Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission reminded Justin
Yuen and Dave Carbone of their commission terms expiring at the end of the
year. The City Clerk is requesting they please email her by December 18, 2023
with whether they wish to continue on the commission(s).
Chair Carbone adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
Davi Carbone
Traffic Safety Commission Chairperson