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AGENDA TOWN OF ATHERTON TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE/BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:00 PM – Joint Meeting This meeting is being held virtually This meeting is being held via teleconference pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(B) and in compliance with the Brown Act. Section 54953(e)(1)(B) permits the Town to hold a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency via teleconference in order to determine whether as a result of the emergency meeting in person would present an imminent risk to attendees' health or safety.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL (5 minutes) Transportation Committee Members: Carol Collins (Vice Chair), Christine David, Joe Davis, Sriram Iyer (Chair), Tom Owen. Councilmember Liaison: Bill Widmer Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Members: Steve Baloff, Betsy Bradford, David Jones (Chair), John Langbein, Jerome Leugers Staff: Chief of Police Steven McCulley, Commander Dan Larsen, Sergeant David Metzger, PW Director Robert Ovadia 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comment for items not on the agenda (10 minutes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 13, 2021 meeting minutes (no meeting Sept. 14, 2021) 4. REGULAR AGENDA 4a. Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant Application – Alameda de las Pulgas/Stockbridge Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Improvements R. Ovadia This item involves the discussion of the proposed grant application to San Mateo County C/CAG for funding of pedestrian crossing improvements at the Alameda de las Pulgas/ Stockbridge Avenue intersection. The proposed project would include the installation of a ladder crosswalk, rectangular rapid flashing beacon, pedestrian activated led advance warning signs, and associated improvements. The proposed crossing would a joint project with the County of San Mateo and would be located on the north leg where San Mateo County recently upgraded the access ramps. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee may act to recommend an application to San Mateo County C/CAG for the TDA Article 3 grant. Reference Documents:
4b. Presentation – Menlo Park Speed Limit Reductions in School Zones City of Menlo Park The City of Menlo Park will provide a presentation on their recently initiated project to reduce speed limits in school zones. This is not an action item. R. Ovadia Staff will provide an update regarding recent legislation revising the California Vehicle Code granting the California Department of Transportation and local authorities additional flexibility in setting speed limits. The legislation will allow, after June 30, 2024, jurisdictions to reduce prima facia speed limits by an additional five miles per hour under certain conditions. Caltrans has been directed to update the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Devices to outline the conditions and requirements for such additional reduction. This is not an action item. Reference Documents: R. Ovadia Staff will provide an update on the Watkins Avenue Crossing Safety Improvements Project under development by Caltrain. This is not an action item. Reference Documents: Presentation 5. OLD BUSINESS 6. STAFF REPORTS Sgt. D. Metzger Police Traffic Unit (10 minutes) a. Monthly report for July 2021 b. Monthly report for August 2021 c. Monthly report for September 2021 d. Monthly report for October 2021 These items discuss the monthly traffic reports for July, August. September and October of 2021. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS 9. NEXT MEETING DATE Tuesday, January 11, 2022 10. ADJOURNMENT Agendas and staff reports may be accessed on the Town website at www.ci.atherton.ca.us. Contact the City Clerk at 650.752.0500. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 752-0500. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (29CRF35.104ADATitleII)
Posted - 11-3-2021
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