HANCSM Spring 2018 General Meeting Minutes

Thursday, Apr 26, 2018
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
725 Monte Diablo Avenue

Police Report – Lt. Sanchez

Crime trends again include vehicle burglaries (forced entry) and theft (unlocked). Gang activity was noted at the 700 block of N Amphlett Blvd.

Lt. Sanchez provided the following suggestions to audience questions and comments:

• Encouraged people to call police to mediate conflicts with people not curbing their pets
• Encouraged to report excessively loud exhaust from vehicles
• If encountered with a car-jacking, cooperate with robber as injury is not worth it
• Reminded folks that working on cars in the street is not allowed

Neighborhood Traffic Action Plan, Bethany Lopez, Public Works

Bethany Lopez started with listing traffic improvements completed or in-progress

• Poplar and Amphlet
• Poplar and Humboldt: added signals and protected left turns for all directions
• Poplar and Eldorado: crosswalk bulb-outs and flashing crosswalk beacons
• Eldorado and Indian: crosswalk bulb-outs and flashing crosswalk beacons
• Humboldt and Indian: crosswalk bulb-outs and flashing crosswalk beacons
• Working on flashing crosswalks along Peninsula but waiting on co-funding by Burlingame

Information was provided on the Peninsula Interchange project.  There would be new southbound ramps.  The Poplar ramps would close due to their proximity to the new Peninsula ramps.  It’s now in the project approval stage.  A traffic study to be conducted which would include new housing projects in the area.

A grant is coming to improve traffic flow at the 101/92 interchange.

The audience provided numerous suggestions for traffic improvements.  These were all taken as official requests by Bethany.

Update:  Public works has responded to the requests with the following actions:

• Fremont speeding – A speed survey will be conducted in the next month or so. The speed study is required to determine if the roadway qualifies for physical devices such as speed cushions. We’ll be working directly with Kevin Dodson who was at the meeting and asked to the representative for that request.
• 2^nd/Fremont (north segment) visibility – The intersection will be reviewed for sight distance and additional red curb will be added where needed. Adjacent property owners will be notified if additional red curb is to be installed.
• Eldorado at 3^rd/4^th “Keep Clear” legends – After review of the two locations, it looks like we’ll be able to add the legend at Eldorado/3^rd. However, due to issues with the proximity of the Delaware intersection and potential backup issues, we won’t be able to install the “Keep Clear” legend on 4^th.
• Santa Inez/Eldorado visibility – This intersection is currently being evaluated for an all-way stop as part of a separate resident request. As part of the all-way stop warrant, visibility and sight lines will also be evaluated and red curb will be installed where necessary.
• Oversized vehicles parking on 2^nd near train tracks – This request will be forward to PD for follow-up.
• Vehicles parking on the sidewalk – This request will also be forwarded to PD for follow-up. I’ve also attached the flyer that is handed out to inform drivers of how they’re allowed to park on rolled curbs.

Love North Central – Campaign to end littering and dumping in North Central, Amourence Lee, HANCSM

The Homeowners Association of North Central San Mateo (HANCSM) is leading a grassroots neighborhood campaign to stop littering and dumping with support from the City of San Mateo, community organizations and local businesses.

Dumping and littering disproportionately impacts the health and safety of North Central community members. It pollutes streets and yards; clogs drains and causes flooding; endangers wildlife and ecosystems in the Bay; releases toxic chemicals in the water supply; and it causes tripping and fire hazards near homes, businesses, parks, places of worship and schools.

We are asking all community members who live, work, go to school or worship in our neighborhood to pledge to Love North Central and volunteer on Saturday, June 9th at the King Center for our Neighborhood Clean Up Day. This is an all age, all ability, family-friendly event. There will be a free BBQ, music and prizes for volunteers, please pre-register by June 1st!