HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-29; City Council; 14; Options for Barrio Traffic CalmingCA Review TL
Meeting Date: July 29, 2025
To: Mayor/President and City Council/Board of Directors
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager/Executive Manager
Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766
Amanda Flesse, Utilities Director/General Manager
amanda.flesse@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5485
Subject: Options for Barrio Traffic Calming
District: 1
Recommended Actions
1.Adopt a City Council resolution accepting the bids, denying the two bid protests, awarding a
contract to Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for Phase 1 of the Village and
Barrio Traffic Circles Project that includes five traffic circles with sewer and water
improvements, in an amount not to exceed $5,663,385, and appropriating additional funds
in the amount of $300,000 (Option 1, Exhibit 1); and
2.Adopt a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution authorizing the use
of an amount not to exceed $2,516,925 from the Water System Rehabilitation and
Replacement Program funds for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project
(Option 1, Exhibit 2); or
3.Adopt a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan
and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art
at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in
the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for
Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project (Option 2, Exhibit 3); and
4.Adopt a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution directing the
Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for utilities
impacted by traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection
of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for
Board consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and
Barrio Traffic Circles Project (Option 2, Exhibit 4); or
5.Adopt a City Council resolution directing the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan
and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the
Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase
1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project (Option 3, Exhibit 5); and
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6. Adopt a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution directing the
Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for utilities
impacted by traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the Barrio area for Board
consideration at a future meeting and rejecting all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio
Traffic Circles Project (Option 3, Exhibit 6).
Executive Summary
As part of an overall goal of improving traffic safety and walkability, the Village & Barrio Master
Plan recommends and allows for adding traffic circles and other traffic calming features at
several intersections in the Barrio area. Based on community feedback, support from the Traffic
Safety & Mobility Commission and City Council direction, staff presented two recommended
actions to the City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors on
June 24, 2025, to award a contract to construct five traffic circles within the Barrio area, a
project that also includes sewer and water improvements.
After receiving the presentations, the City Council and CMWD Board approved a motion
directing the City Manager/Executive Manager to return on July 29, 2025, with options to
include award of the contract for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Phase 1, Capital
Improvement Program Project No. 4015, as staff presented, as well as alternate options for the
City Council and the CMWD Board’s consideration. These options could include alternatives
without traffic circles and those with a hybrid that could include one traffic circle.
Staff have identified three options for the project for the City Council and CMWD Board’s
consideration, as detailed below.
Explanation & Analysis
Overview
This phase of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project includes the following intersections:
• Pine Avenue and Harding Street –
Traffic circle with public art
• Oak Avenue and Jefferson Street –
Traffic circle
• Pine Avenue and Madison Street –
Traffic circle
• Chestnut Avenue and Madison
Street – Traffic circle
• Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt
Street – Traffic circle
• Oak Avenue and Roosevelt Street –
Enhanced crosswalks
A larger and more detailed location map is provided as Exhibit 10.
Phase 2 of the project, which is currently in the design phase, includes curb extensions and
other traffic calming features at the intersections at Palm Avenue and Harding Street and at
Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street.
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Water and sewer improvements
The utilities portion of the project would relocate and replace aging water and sewer utilities to
comply with current standards and improve reliability. The costs to replace water distribution
lines are to be funded by the CMWD as part of the Water System Rehabilitation and
Replacement Program. (Capital Improvement Program Project No. 3904, specifically as Project
No. 3904-D) The sewer improvements will be funded by sewer replacement funds as part of
Project No. 4015, Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project.
Should the traffic circles not be constructed according to the current design, enhancements to
water and sewer infrastructure may be reevaluated and reprioritized, considering other utility
needs. These improvements may be addressed either before or at the same time as other
traffic calming measures, or postponed until after the completion of the traffic calming
initiatives.
Parking spaces at traffic circle locations
The proposed traffic circles would result in the loss of 27 parking spaces. Additionally, 11
adjacent parking spaces have been eliminated due to the “daylighting” law, which prohibits
stopping, standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any
marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet of crosswalks with curb extensions. (See
Exhibit 7 for a diagram of the impacts.)
Using the basis of a parking space length of 22 feet plus or minus one foot, the estimated loss of
parking spaces near the traffic circles are:
Loss of parking
spaces
Spaces no
longer available
due to state’s
daylighting law
Net spaces
eliminated by
the project
Oak Avenue and Jefferson Street 4 2 2
Pine Avenue and Harding Street 7 2 5
Chestnut Avenue and Madison
Street
7 2 5
Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt
Street
10 2 8
Pine Avenue and Madison Street 10 3 7
Total loss of parking 38 11 27
Staff have identified opportunities to add on-street parking in the Barrio to help offset the
parking impacts of the project. These efforts include evaluating existing red curbs that could be
modified to allow parking and existing parallel parking spaces on wider streets that could
possibly be converted to diagonal parking.
A preliminary assessment has identified over 14 additional on-street parking spaces by
removing unnecessary red curb paint. Staff estimate that an additional five to six parking spaces
could be added for every 200 feet of curb length by converting parallel on-street parking spaces
to diagonal parking spaces on wider streets. Staff will continue to review the diagonal parking
space conversion to determine how many additional spaces could be gained.
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With the expected gain of 14 additional on-street parking spaces due to the red curb review
and 13 potential parking spaces on Madison Street and Chestnut Avenue, the expected loss of
27 parking spaces would be mitigated by the gain of 27 additional parking spaces. Additionally,
more parking is anticipated with the review of the parking spaces on wider streets for possible
conversion to diagonal parking spaces.
When the City Council considered approving the plans and specifications for this project and
authorizing the bidding process at its March 4, 2025, meeting, it approved a minute motion
directing the City Manager to assess additional parking opportunities along Madison Street and
on Chestnut Avenue east of Madison. An initial study of the area has identified the potential for
an additional eight parking spaces on Madison Street and five parking spaces on Chestnut
Avenue. Staff will present conceptual drawings of the additional parking spaces on Madison
Street and Chestnut Avenue to the City Council at a future meeting.
Federal grant
The city worked with U.S. Rep. Mike Levin in 2021 to secure up to $5 million in federal funding
to help offset the nearly $11.5 million construction cost of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles
and Barrio Street Lighting projects.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) administers federal transportation
grants in the state. The city received Caltrans’ authorization to proceed with construction of the
project on Dec. 26, 2024, which authorized the city to proceed with advertising the project for
construction bids.
The city had discretion on how the grant funds would be disbursed between the two projects,
and staff initially told Caltrans to ask the Federal Highway Administration to distribute the $5
million by assigning $4 million for construction of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project
and $1 million for construction of the Barrio Street Lighting Project.
Since receiving the City Council’s direction on the traffic circles project at its June 24, 2025,
meeting, staff have been working closely with Caltrans staff, who are in turn working with the
Federal Highway Administration, to evenly redesignate the federal funding between the
projects. The Federal Highway Administration informed Caltrans and city staff that the $5
million could be allocated between the two projects evenly so long as the re-obligation of funds
can be accomplished by Sept. 30, 2025, the date the grant is to lapse.
Staff then informed Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration that the $5 million funds
would be redistributed equally between the projects, with $2.5 million for the Village and
Barrio Traffic Circles Project and $2.5 million for the Barrio Street Lighting Project.
During the recent discussions with the two agencies, the city was also informed that the traffic
circles project must have at least one traffic circle to meet the intent of the grant. If the City
Council were to approve a project that does not include at least one traffic circle, the city would
not have access to the $2.5 million of the $5 million federal grant that had been set aside for
the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project.
(The City Council adopted the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorized
bidding for construction of the Barrio Street Lighting Project, Capital Improvement Program
Project No. 4013, on July 15, 2025.)
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Community Engagement
In the March 4, 2025, City Council staff report requesting approval of the plans and
specifications and authorization to bid for construction of Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio
Traffic Circles Project, staff provided the following information on community engagement:
The project was developed as part of the Village & Barrio Master Plan, which included
significant input from the community. Since that time, staff have kept the community informed
about the project and invited feedback at each presentation to the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission, Planning Commission and City Council, as outlined below:
April 6, 2020 – The Traffic & Mobility Commission voted to support staff’s
recommendation to implement traffic calming within the Village and Barrio
neighborhood.
Sept. 7, 2021 – The Traffic & Mobility Commission voted to support staff’s
recommendation to implement an alternative intersection control at Oak Avenue and
Roosevelt Street, based on community feedback.
Jan. 9, 2024 – The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-013, selecting curb
extensions as the preferred traffic calming design at the intersections of Palm Avenue
and Harding Street and Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street and supporting the
phasing of the improvements into two phases.
May 6, 2024 – The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission voted to support staff’s
recommendation to approve the plans and specifications for phase 1 of the project.
At its June 24, 2025, meeting on this project, the City Council directed staff to perform
additional community outreach for this agenda item. Working in collaboration with the city’s
Communication & Engagement Department, Public Works staff invited the community to
provide input in three ways:
• Completing an online feedback form, available in English and Spanish
• Emailing feedback to the city (at clerk@carlsbadca.gov)
• Attending the City Council meeting on July 29, 2025
Staff notified the community of these input opportunities through:
• Project webpage updates (available in English and Spanish)
• A news release sent to local media
• Information in the City Manager’s Update newsletter
• Emails to those who signed up for project updates
• Letter in English and Spanish mailed to 1,927 residents and property owners in the
area (see Exhibit 8)
• Social media posts, including on Nextdoor
• Fliers in English and Spanish distributed to community facilities, local businesses and
through summer recreation programs in the area
• Collaboration with the Carlsbad Village Association and senior living facilities in the
Barrio
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Correspondence received via email to the City Clerk by noon on July 23, 2025, is provided in
Exhibit 9. The input received through the online form will be included in the presentation to the
City Council on July 29.
The project team will coordinate to develop a more specific outreach program as needed once
the City Council selects its preferred option for the project.
Options
Staff provide the following options for the City Council’s consideration:
Option 1: Award the construction contract as presented by staff on June 24, 2025, which
includes five traffic circles and water and sewer improvements. (The City Council and the
CMWD Board would select Recommended Actions 1 and 2.)
Pros
• Traffic circles at the five locations would provide traffic calming at these
intersections to reduce vehicle speeds without requiring a complete stop.
• A portion of the federal grant would be used to fund the project as intended,
reducing the use of city funds.
• Constructing sewer and water improvements with the traffic circles would minimize
construction impacts to the neighborhood.
• The public art proposed at the traffic circle on Pine Avenue and Harding Street
would serve as a gateway to the neighborhood.
Cons
• Some community members are concerned about the loss of parking spaces at the
five intersections where traffic circles are proposed, which staff are working to
mitigate.
• Some community members also expressed concerns about the effectiveness of
traffic circles as a traffic calming measure.
Option 2: Direct the City Manager/Executive Manager to return instead with a conceptual plan
and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at
the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the
Barrio area and include related utilities work for the City Council and CMWD Board’s
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consideration at a future meeting, rejecting all bids for the Phase 1 of the Village and the Barrio
Traffic Circles Project.
The conceptual plan could include stop signs, raised crosswalks, speed cushions and/or other
traffic calming measures in addition to one traffic circle. The scope of the water and sewer
improvements would be revised for compatibility with the conceptual plan. (The City Council
and the CMWD Board would select Recommended Actions 3 and 4.)
Pros
• Constructing one traffic circle along with other traffic calming measures at the other
intersections would address speeding in the area and minimize loss of parking
spaces.
• This option would also include the public art at the traffic circle on Pine Avenue and
Harding Street.
• Water and sewer infrastructure work may be reevaluated and reprioritized,
considering other utility needs, and may be undertaken either before or after the
traffic calming work.
Cons
• Redesigning the project would delay implementing improvements to address
speeding and safety concerns and entail additional costs.
• Some of the federal grant would not be available to the city unless the revised
amounts of the grant for the two projects are re-obligated before Sept. 30, 2025.
Option 3: Direct the City Manager to return instead with a conceptual plan and high-level cost
estimate for traffic calming in the Barrio area that does not include traffic circles for City Council
consideration at a future meeting, and reject all bids for Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic
Circles Project.
The conceptual plan could include stop signs, raised crosswalks, speed cushions and/or other
traffic calming measures but not traffic circles. The scope of the water and sewer
improvements would be revised for compatibility with the conceptual plan. (The City Council
and the CMWD Board would select Recommended Actions 5 and 6.)
Pros
• The design without traffic circles would be simpler and could be designed, permitted
and constructed faster than Options 1 or 2
• The number of parking spaces will not change
• As is the case with Option 2, water and sewer infrastructure work may be
reevaluated and reprioritized, considering other utility requirements.
Cons
• Redesigning the project would delay implementing improvements to address
speeding and safety concerns and entail additional costs
• Some of the federal grant funds won’t be available to the city if traffic circles are not
included in the project scope
• The public art proposed at the traffic circle on Pine Avenue and Harding Street
would need to be re-envisioned
(For Options 2 and 3, the City Council and the CMWD Board would reject all bids for Phase 1 of
the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project as currently designed in accordance with Carlsbad
Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(H)(5).)
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Fiscal Analysis
The Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4015,
includes federal grant funding for transportation improvements. Other funding sources include
gas tax, TransNet1 local, General Capital Construction and Sewer Replacement funds.
The federal funding is part of a Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending
grant. The grant was for a total amount of $5 million for the “Barrio Traffic Circles and Barrio
Street Lighting Project.” Since the total funding was combined, staff initially distributed $4
million for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Project No. 4015, and $1 million for the
Barrio Street Lighting Project, Project No. 4013. The funds were obligated to the two projects in
those amounts.
Since then, staff have requested a redistribution of funds to allocate more funding for the
Barrio Street Lighting Project so that each project receives $2.5 million of the federal grant.
On July 7, 2025, Caltrans, which is administering the federal grant on behalf of the Federal
Highway Administration, indicated that the use of “and” in the description does not require
both components to be delivered, so long as at least one part of the scope aligns with the
authorized purpose of the earmark. Based on the Highway Administration’s guidance, staff do
not anticipate any loss of funding for the Barrio Street Lighting Project so long as the obligation
of the revised amounts for both projects occur by Sept. 30, 2025. If the re-obligation does not
occur in a timely manner, a possible loss of some of the grant could occur. However, for the
Barrio Traffic Circles Project, at least one traffic circle would need to be included in the project
to receive a portion of the federal grant.
Option 1
The total construction contract that includes five traffic circles with sewer and water
improvements is $5,663,385. Including estimated construction contingencies and construction
support services, the total estimated project cost is $7,937,385.
Of the total contract amount, $3,286,860 is allocated for transportation improvements. An
additional appropriation of $140,000 from the TransNet fund to Village and Barrio Traffic Circles
Project, Project No. 4015, is required to fully fund the transportation improvements. Sufficient
funding is available in the TransNet fund. Any unexpended federal grant funding may be used
for the Barrio Street Lighting Project.
Of the total contract amount, $579,600 is allocated for sewer improvements, which will be
funded by the Sewer Replacement fund. The total amount to be funded by the Sewer
Replacement fund is $811,440, including construction contingency and construction
management and inspection. Staff request an additional appropriation of $160,000 from the
Sewer Replacement fund to Project No. 4015 for the sewer improvements. Sufficient funding is
available in the Sewer Replacement fund.
Therefore, the total appropriation needed this fiscal year for Project No. 4015 for the
transportation and sewer related improvements is $300,000 as detailed in the table below.
2TransNet is a countywide sales tax collected to fund regional transportation projects.
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Of the total contract amount, $1,796,925 is allocated for water improvements, which will be
funded by the Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, Capital Improvement
Program Project No. 3904-D. The total amount to be funded by Project No. 3904-D is
$2,516,925, including construction contingency and construction management and inspection.
Sufficient funding is available in Project No. 3904.
The available funds and estimated costs for the project are summarized in the following tables:
2 Of the $3,866,460 contract amount, $3,286,860 is allocated for transportation improvements and $579,600 is
allocated for sewer improvements
Village & Barrio Traffic Circles Project – Phase 1
Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4015
Total appropriation to date $6,259,000
Total expenditures and encumbrances to date -$1,129,757
Total available balance $5,129,243
Additional project costs (Transportation and Sewer)
Construction contract (Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc.)2 -$3,866,460
Construction contingency -$777,000
Construction management, inspection, material testing and support
services (estimated) -$777,000
Total estimated construction costs (transportation and sewer
improvements) -$5,420,460
Remaining balance -$291,217
Additional appropriation needed (rounded) $300,000
Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement Program
Capital Improvement Program Project No. 3904
Total appropriation to date $22,258,366
Total expenditures and encumbrances to date -$8,914,377
Total available balance $13,343,989
Water Main Replacement for the Barrio Traffic Circles
Capital Improvement Program Project No. 3904-D
Construction contract (Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc.) -$1,796,925
Construction contingency -$360,000
Construction management, inspection, testing and support services
(estimated)
-$360,000
Total estimated construction costs (water improvements) -$2,516,925
Remaining balance $10,827,064
Additional appropriation needed $0
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Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.28.040(C)(5) and 3.28.090(B) authorize the City Manager or
Executive Manager, or designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the
contingency set at the time of project award, which for this project is $1,137,000.
In the fiscal year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program budget, $1.825 million in additional
TransNet funding has been programmed for construction of the Phase 2 improvements in this
project.
Options 2 and 3
Staff would return to the City Council and the CMWD Board at a future meeting with a
conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate.
Next Steps
Once the City Council and the CMWD Board select an option, staff will proceed with the
respective recommended action(s).
1. If Option 1 is selected, staff will issue a purchase order, schedule a pre-construction
meeting with Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. and issue a notice to
proceed for construction of the project. Construction is expected to commence in fall
2025 with a duration of about 12 months and an estimated completion date of fall 2026.
2. If Option 2 or 3 is selected, staff will return to the City Council and the CMWD Board at a
future date with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for the selected option
including impacted utilities. Staff will also notify bidders that all bids for Phase 1 of the
Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project were rejected because the scope changed.
Regardless of which option is selected, staff will continue to evaluate existing red curbs, parallel
parking spaces on wider streets in the Barrio and parking spaces on Madison Street and
Chestnut Avenue per the minute motion to implement additional parking opportunities.
Environmental Evaluation
Option 1
The proposed action qualified for an exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality
Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, because CEQA, and its
implementing regulations (the CEQA Guidelines), adopted by the Secretary of the California
Natural Resources Agency, list classes of projects that have been determined not to have a
significant effect on the environment, and as a result are exempt from further environmental
review under CEQA.
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities, and includes (c)
Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar
facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety, and other alterations such
as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share
facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street
trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes). The
improvements to these intersections involve negligible expansion of the current uses beyond
existing and do not result in additional automobile lanes. In addition, the water and sewer
infrastructure are existing facilities that will not be expanding capacity.
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During the development of this project, a number of studies were undertaken to assess the
impact and design the projects. The feasibility and stop sign analysis studies were presented to
the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission on Sept. 7, 2021.
The following analyses were undertaken:
• Feasibility analysis
o Fastest path analysis
o Level of traffic stress analysis
• Stop sign removal analysis
• Photometric analysis
• Hydrology and hydraulics report
• Storm water standards questionnaire (E-34)
Based on these analyses and traffic studies, it can be determined that there will be no increase
in vehicular use of the roadway. Additionally, the work will occur within the existing public right
of way and will not change the overall facility use at any of the intersections impacted. The
project will help encourage walking and biking to key designations in the Village and Barrio
neighborhoods, having a positive impact to Vehicle Miles Travelled and reducing greenhouse
gas emissions. No exception to the exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2
applies.
This project is also subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, because federal
funds are being used for the project. Staff worked with Caltrans to obtain this federal
environmental clearance for the project. Additional studies were required and have been
completed and approved by Caltrans. Caltrans concluded the NEPA clearance process and
provided a categorical exclusion determination for the project on May 5, 2023. Additionally, the
categorical exclusion determination was revalidated on March 27, 2024. With the appropriate
environmental clearances in place, all the city’s procedural requirements and relevant aspects
of CEQA and NEPA have been satisfied.
Options 2 and 3
The proposed action to direct the City Manager/Executive Manager to return with a conceptual
plan and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that does or does not include traffic circles
in the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting is statutorily exempt from
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 as it involves only feasibility or
planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future actions
that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally
binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. Any subsequent action or direction
stemming from the proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in
accordance with CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
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Exhibits
1. City Council resolution – Option 1
2. CMWD Board resolution – Option 1
3. City Council resolution – Option 2
4. CMWD Board resolution – Option 2
5. City Council resolution – Option 3
6. CMWD Board resolution – Option 3
7. Barrio Traffic Circles – existing red curb and parking impacts
8. Letter to the area residents and property owners dated July 11, 2025
9. Correspondence received through Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3 p.m.
10. Location map
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Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE BIDS, DENYING THE TWO BID PROTESTS,
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC. FOR PHASE 1 OF THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES
PROJECT THAT INCLUDES FIVE TRAFFIC CIRCLES WITH SEWER AND WATER
IMPROVEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,663,385, AND
APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to construct Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project,
Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 4015, or Project; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with the city’s General Plan Mobility Element and Growth Management
Plan, the Project will construct traffic circles at five intersections and enhanced crosswalks at one
intersection in the Barrio neighborhood to improve traffic safety and walkability; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-059, approving the
plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing advertisement for construction bids for
the Project; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2025, staff received four bids for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid
in an amount of $5,663,385, and staff determined Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. is a
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the city received two bid protests from Tri-Group Construction and Development,
Inc., regarding the apparent low bidder, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc., alleging issues
related to subcontractor licensing and the omission of a lobbying disclosure form; and
WHEREAS, staff thoroughly reviewed both protests and determined that Palm Engineering
Construction Company, Inc. submitted a responsive bid in compliance with all bid requirements, and
therefore recommend denial of the bid protests; and
WHEREAS, transportation and sewer-related funding sources, including the Gas Tax, TransNet,
General Capital Construction, and Sewer Replacement funds, along with a federal grant program,
contribute a combined total of $3,866,460 toward the Project; and
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WHEREAS, the bid includes $579,600 of sewer improvements to be funded by the Sewer
Replacement fund, and an additional appropriation of $160,000 is needed from the Sewer
Replacement fund to CIP Project No. 4015 to fully fund the sewer improvements; and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $140,000 from the TransNet fund to CIP Project No.
4015 is required to fully fund the transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, the project appropriation includes $4 million of federal grant funding and was
authorized to proceed with construction and bidding by the California Department of Transportation,
or Caltrans, on Dec. 26, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.28.040(C)(5) and 3.28.090(B) authorize the City
Manager or designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set at the time
of project award, which for this project is $1,137,000, of which $777,000 is related to transportation
and sewer improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action qualified for an
exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines
section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, because CEQA and its implementing regulations
("CEQA Guidelines"), adopted by the Secretary of the California Natural Resources
Agency, list classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect
on the environment, and as a result are exempt from further environmental review
under CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities,
and includes (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian
trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety,
and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited
to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such
as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not
create additional automobile lanes). The improvements to these intersections involve
negligible expansion of the current uses beyond existing and do not result in additional
automobile lanes. In addition, the water and sewer infrastructure are existing facilities
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that will not be expanding capacity. During the development of this project, a number
of studies were undertaken to assess the impact and design the projects. The feasibility
and stop sign analysis studies were presented to the Traffic Safety and Mobility
Commission on Sept. 7, 2021. The following analyses were undertaken: Feasibility
Analysis, including Fastest Path Analysis and Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) Analysis; Stop
Sign Removal Analysis; Photometric Analysis; Hydrology and Hydraulics Report; and
Storm Water Standards Questionnaire (E-34). Based on these analyses and traffic
studies, it can be determined that there will be no increase in vehicular use of the
roadway. Additionally, the work will occur within the existing public right of way and
will not change the overall facility use at any of the intersections impacted. The project
will help encourage walking and biking to key designations in the Village and Barrio
neighborhoods, having a positive impact to Vehicle Miles Travelled and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. No exception to the exemption as set forth in CEQA
Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
3. That the City Council has determined that this project is also subject to the National
Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, because federal funds are being used for the project.
Staff worked with Caltrans to obtain this federal environmental clearance for the
project. Additional studies were required and have been completed and approved by
Caltrans. Caltrans concluded the NEPA clearance process and provided a categorical
exclusion determination for the project on May 5, 2023. Additionally, the categorical
exclusion determination was revalidated on March 27, 2024. With the appropriate
environmental clearances in place, all the city’s procedural requirements and relevant
aspects of CEQA and NEPA have been satisfied.
4. That the lowest responsible and responsive bid of $5,663,385 submitted by Palm
Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for construction of Phase 1 of the Village and
Barrio Traffic Circles Project, CIP Project No. 4015, of which $3,866,460 is attributable
to funding from a federal grant program, Gas Tax, TransNet, General Capital
Construction, and Sewer Replacement funds, is accepted, and the Mayor is hereby
authorized to execute the contract for the Project.
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5. That the two bid protests from Tri-Group Construction and Development, Inc., regarding
the apparent low bidder, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc., alleging issues
related to subcontractor licensing and the omission of a lobbying disclosure form are
denied.
6. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate $160,000 from the
Sewer Replacement fund to CIP Project No. 4015.
7. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate $140,000 from the
TransNet fund to CIP Project No. 4015.
8. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change
orders up to $1,137,000 for the Project, of which $777,000 of this amount is related to
transportation and sewer improvements.
9. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to sign all other documents necessary
for regulatory compliance, to extend funding opportunities, or to otherwise implement
and finalize the Project, all of which are subject to review and approval as to form by
the City Attorney’s office.
10. That the award of this contract is contingent upon Palm Engineering Construction
Company, Inc. executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and
insurance policies, as described in the contract, within 20 calendar days after adoption
of this Resolution. The City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time to
execute the contract and assemble the required bonds and insurance policies.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad and the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on
the __ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. .
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,516,925 FROM
THE WATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
FUNDS FOR PHASE 1 OF THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, or CMWD, Board of Directors of the City of
Carlsbad, California has determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest to replace
water distribution pipelines as part of Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Capital
Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 4015, or Project; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the CMWD Board adopted Resolution No. 1764, approving the
plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing advertisement for construction bids for
the Project; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2025, staff received four bids for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid
as a responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the city received two bid protests from Tri-Group Construction and Development,
Inc., regarding the apparent lowest bidder, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc., alleging
issues related to subcontractor licensing and the omission of a lobbying disclosure form; and
WHEREAS, staff thoroughly reviewed both protests and determined that Palm Engineering
Construction Company, Inc. submitted a responsive bid in compliance with all bid requirements, and
therefore recommend denial of the bid protests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized and directed the Mayor to award a contract to Palm
Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for the Project in an amount not to exceed $5,663,385, which
includes $1,796,925 for water main replacement that the CMWD Board supports; and
WHEREAS, the CMWD’s pro rata share of costs for the water portion of the construction for the
Project is $1,796,925 plus $360,000 for construction management, inspection, testing and support
services, and $360,000 for construction contingency for a total of $2,516,925; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds in CIP Project No. 3904-D are available to complete the Project; and
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WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Sections 3.28.040(C)(5) and 3.28.090(B) authorize the
Executive Manager or designee to approve change orders in an amount equal to the contingency set
at the time of Project award, which for the water portion of the Project is $360,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the CMWD Board has determined that the proposed action qualified for an
exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines
section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, because CEQA and its implementing regulations
("CEQA Guidelines"), adopted by the Secretary of the California Natural Resources
Agency, list classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect
on the environment, and as a result are exempt from further environmental review
under CEQA. CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 is a Class 1 exemption for existing facilities,
and includes (c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian
trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety,
and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited
to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such
as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not
create additional automobile lanes). The improvements to these intersections involve
negligible expansion of the current uses beyond existing and do not result in additional
automobile lanes. In addition, the water and sewer infrastructure are existing facilities
that will not be expanding capacity. During the development of this project, a number
of studies were undertaken to assess the impact and design the projects. The feasibility
and stop sign analysis studies were presented to the Traffic Safety and Mobility
Commission on Sept. 7, 2021. The following analyses were undertaken: Feasibility
Analysis, including Fastest Path Analysis and Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) Analysis; Stop
Sign Removal Analysis; Photometric Analysis; Hydrology and Hydraulics Report; and
Storm Water Standards Questionnaire (E-34). Based on these analyses and traffic
studies, it can be determined that there will be no increase in vehicular use of the
roadway. Additionally, the work will occur within the existing public right of way and
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will not change the overall facility use at any of the intersections impacted. The project
will help encourage walking and biking to key designations in the Village and Barrio
neighborhoods, having a positive impact to Vehicle Miles Travelled and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. No exception to the exemption as set forth in CEQA
Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
3. That the CMWD Board has determined that this project is also subject to the National
Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, because federal funds are being used for the project.
Staff worked with Caltrans to obtain this federal environmental clearance for the
project. Additional studies were required and have been completed and approved by
Caltrans. Caltrans concluded the NEPA clearance process and provided a categorical
exclusion determination for the project on May 5, 2023. Additionally, the categorical
exclusion determination was revalidated on March 27, 2024. With the appropriate
environmental clearances in place, all the city’s procedural requirements and relevant
aspects of CEQA and NEPA have been satisfied.
4. That the CMWD Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, CIP Project No.
3904-D, will pay $1,796,925 of the total contract awarded to Palm Engineering
Construction Company, Inc., for construction of the water portion of the Project as part
of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, CIP Project No. 4015.
5. That the CMWD Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, CIP Project No.
3904-D, will pay $360,000 for the water portion of costs for construction management,
inspection, testing and support services as part of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles
Project, CIP Project No. 4015.
6. That the Executive Manager or designee is authorized to approve construction change
orders up to $360,000 for the water portion as part of the Village and Barrio Traffic
Circles Project, CIP Project No. 4015.
7. That the Executive Manager or designee is authorized to sign all other documents
necessary for regulatory compliance, to extend funding opportunities, or to otherwise
implement and finalize the Project, all of which are subject to review and approval as to
form by the Office of the General Counsel.
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8.That the award of this contract is contingent upon Palm Engineering Construction
Company, Inc. executing the required contract and submitting the required bonds and
insurance policies, as described in the contract, within 20 calendar days after adoption
of this Resolution. The Executive Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time to
execute the contract and assemble the required bonds and insurance policies.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
on the __ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, President
____________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-193
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETURN WITH A
CONCEPTUAL PLAN AND HIGH-LEVEL COST ESTIMATE FOR TRAFFIC
CALMING THAT INCLUDES ONE TRAFFIC CIRCLE WITH PUBLIC ART AT THE
INTERSECTION OF PINE AVENUE AND HARDING STREET AND OTHER
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE BARRIO AREA FOR CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING AND REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR
PHASE 1 OF THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to make traffic calming improvements in the Barrio area; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, in keeping with the city’s General Plan Mobility Element and
Growth Management Plan, staff presented a construction contract award for a project that included
constructing traffic circles at five intersections and enhanced crosswalks at one intersection in the
Barrio neighborhood to improve traffic safety and walkability, Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic
Circles Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4015, or Project; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the City Council approved a minute motion directing staff to return
on July 29, 2025, with options including award of the Barrio Traffic Circles Project, other traffic calming
measures without traffic circles and a hybrid with one traffic circle and other traffic calming measures;
and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 2,
directing the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for traffic
calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding
Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future
meeting; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is required at this time; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend rejecting all bids for the Project because the scope has changed,
per Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(H)(5).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2.That the proposed action to direct the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan
and high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public
art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming
measures in the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting is
statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15262 because it involves only feasibility or
planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future
actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not
have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. Any subsequent
action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require preparation of an
environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
3.That the City Manager is directed to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost
estimate for traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the
intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in
the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting.
4.That the City Council rejects all bids for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project,
Phase 1, CIP Project No. 4015.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad and the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad
on the 29th day of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 4 RESOLUTION NO. 1778
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER TO RETURN WITH A CONCEPTUAL
PLAN AND HIGH-LEVEL COST ESTIMATE FOR UTILITIES IMPACTED BY
TRAFFIC CALMING THAT INCLUDES ONE TRAFFIC CIRCLE WITH PUBLIC ART
AT THE INTERSECTION OF PINE AVENUE AND HARDING STREET AND OTHER
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN THE BARRIO AREA FOR BOARD
CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING AND REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR
PHASE 1 OF THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, or CMWD, Board of Directors of the City of
Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to make utilities
improvements impacted by traffic calming in the Barrio area; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, in keeping with the city’s General Plan Mobility Element and
Growth Management Plan, staff presented a construction contract award for a project that included
constructing traffic circles at five intersections and enhanced crosswalks at one intersection in the
Barrio neighborhood to improve traffic safety and walkability that included utilities improvements,
Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4015,
or Project; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the CMWD Board approved a minute motion directing staff to
return on July 29, 2025, with options including award of the Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic
Circles Project, other traffic calming measures without traffic circles and a hybrid with one traffic circle
and other traffic calming measures; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2025, the CMWD Board reviewed three options and selected Option 2,
directing the Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for
utilities impacted by traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of
Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for City Council
consideration at a future meeting; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is required at this time; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend rejecting all bids for the Project since the scope has changed, per
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(H)(5).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
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1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the proposed action to direct the Executive Manager to return with a conceptual
plan and high-level cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that includes
one traffic circle with public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street
and other traffic calming measures in the Barrio area for CMWD Board consideration at
a future meeting is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15262 because it involves only
feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for
possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed
action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action.
Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require
preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA
Guidelines.
3.That the Executive Manager is directed to return with a conceptual plan and high-level
cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that includes one traffic circle with
public art at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Harding Street and other traffic calming
measures in the Barrio area for CMWD Board consideration at a future meeting.
4.That the CMWD Board rejects all bids for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project,
Phase 1, CIP Project No. 4015.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad
on the 29th day of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, President
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 5 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETURN WITH A
CONCEPTUAL PLAN AND HIGH-LEVEL COST ESTIMATE FOR TRAFFIC
CALMING THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAFFIC CIRCLES IN THE BARRIO AREA
FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING AND REJECTING
ALL BIDS FOR PHASE 1 OF THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable and in the public interest to make traffic calming improvements in the Barrio area; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, in keeping with the city’s General Plan Mobility Element and
Growth Management Plan, staff presented a construction contract award for a project that included
constructing traffic circles at five intersections and enhanced crosswalks at one intersection in the
Barrio neighborhood to improve traffic safety and walkability, Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic
Circles Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4015; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the City Council approved a minute motion directing staff to return
on July 29, 2025, with options including award of the Barrio Traffic Circles Project, other traffic calming
measures without traffic circles and a hybrid with one traffic circle and other traffic calming measures;
and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2025, the City Council reviewed three options and selected Option 3,
directing the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for traffic
calming that does not include traffic circles in the Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future
meeting; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is required at this time; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend rejecting all bids for the Project because the scope has changed,
per Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(H)(5).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action to direct the City Manager to return with a conceptual plan and
high-level cost estimate for traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the
Barrio area for City Council consideration at a future meeting is statutorily exempt from
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environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA,
Guidelines Section 15262 because it involves only feasibility or planning studies,
including consideration of environmental factors, for possible future actions that have
not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed action does not have a legally
binding effect on any possible future discretionary action. Any subsequent action or
direction stemming from the proposed action may require preparation of an
environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
3.That the City Manager is directed to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost
estimate for traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the Barrio area for City
Council consideration at a future meeting.
4.That the City Council rejects all bids for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project,
Phase 1, CIP Project No. 4015.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad and the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on
the __ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 6 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER TO RETURN WITH A CONCEPTUAL
PLAN AND HIGH-LEVEL COST ESTIMATE FOR UTILITIES IMPACTED BY
TRAFFIC CALMING THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAFFIC CIRCLES IN THE
BARRIO AREA FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING AND
REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR PHASE 1 OF THE VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC
CIRCLES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, or CMWD, Board of Directors of the City of
Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to make utilities
improvements impacted by traffic calming in the Barrio area; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, in keeping with the city’s General Plan Mobility Element and
Growth Management Plan, staff presented a construction contract award for a project that included
constructing traffic circles at five intersections and enhanced crosswalks at one intersection in the
Barrio neighborhood to improve traffic safety and walkability and associated utilities improvements,
Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4015;
and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the CMWD Board approved a minute motion directing staff to
return on July 29, 2025, with options including award of Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles
Project, other traffic calming measures without traffic circles and a hybrid with one traffic circle and
other traffic calming measures; and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2025, the CMWD Board reviewed three options and selected Option 3,
directing the Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan and high-level cost estimate for
utilities impacted by traffic calming that does not include traffic circles in the Barrio area for CMWD
Board consideration at a future meeting; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is required at this time; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend rejecting all bids for the Project because the scope has changed,
per Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(H)(5).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2.The proposed action to direct the Executive Manager to return with a conceptual plan
and high-level cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that does not
include traffic circles in the Barrio area for CMWD Board consideration at a future
meeting is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Section 15262 because it involves only
feasibility or planning studies, including consideration of environmental factors, for
possible future actions that have not been approved, adopted or funded. The proposed
action does not have a legally binding effect on any possible future discretionary action.
Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require
preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA
Guidelines.
3.That the Executive Manager is directed to return with a conceptual plan and high-level
cost estimate for utilities impacted by traffic calming that does not include traffic circles
in the Barrio area for CMWD Board consideration at a future meeting.
4.That the CMWD Board rejects all bids for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project,
Phase 1, CIP Project No. 4015.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad and the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on
the __ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, President
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, Secretary
(SEAL)
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Faraday Center 1635 Faraday Ave. | Carlsbad, CA 92008 | 442-339-2745
July 11, 2025
Give input on Barrio traffic circles
Dear neighbor,
We are contacting you with an update on the Barrio traffic circles project, which proposes adding traffic circles
at five key intersections in the Barrio and other street design features to improve traffic safety and walkability
in the area.
The City Council would like your feedback on whether to move forward with the project as proposed or
explore different ways to slow traffic, such as stop signs or speed cushions.
The City Council will decide how to move forward with the project at its July 29, 2025, meeting.
What’s proposed and potential parking impacts
As part of an overall goal of improving traffic safety and walkability, the Village and Barrio Master Plan calls for
adding traffic circles, curb extensions or enhanced crosswalks in the Barrio. On June 24, 2025, the City Council
postponed a decision to award a construction contract for the project, given parking impacts and recent
community feedback about traffic circles and roundabouts in Carlsbad.
•If the traffic circles project is completed as proposed, 27 existing parking spaces would be removed.
•Additionally, 11 spaces will be lost whether or not the project moves forward, due to a new state
“daylighting law,” which restricts parking within 20 feet of most intersections.
The map below shows what’s proposed and how many parking spaces would be removed at each intersection,
either due to the proposed traffic circles or because of the new state law.
Exhibit 8
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Faraday Center 1635 Faraday Ave. | Carlsbad, CA 92008 | 442-339-2745
How to provide input
The City Council would like your input before deciding how to move forward with the project. You can provide
input three ways, all of which will be considered by the City Council during the July 29 meeting:
• Scan the QR code below to complete an online feedback form
• Email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov before the meeting
• Attend the City Council meeting and provide comments in person
If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, you can watch it live at www.carlsbadca.gov/watch or on
the city’s cable channel Spectrum 24 and AT&T U-verse 99.
City Council meeting
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 5 p.m.
City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Online feedback form
www.carlsbadca.gov/barriotraffic
Next steps
At its July 29 meeting, the City Council will revisit options for reducing speeding in the Barrio, including
whether to:
• Move forward with the project as proposed, which would install five traffic circles and other traffic
calming features, such as curb extensions, at several intersections in the Barrio.
-OR-
• Consider options for other traffic calming measures that do not include traffic circles, such as raised
crosswalks, raised intersections (when the entire intersection is raised slightly), speed cushions or stop
signs where applicable.
-OR-
• Consider an option that could include traffic circles at one or two intersections, along with other traffic
calming measures such as raised crosswalks, raised intersections, speed cushions or stop signs where
applicable.
Barrio parking analysis
The city is analyzing opportunities to increase on-street parking in the Barrio to help offset the parking impacts
of the project, which includes evaluating:
• Existing red curbs that could be modified to allow parking
• Existing parallel parking spaces on wider streets that could be converted to diagonal parking
If you have questions about the Barrio traffic circles project, please contact me at 442-339-2745 or
brandon.miles@carlsbadca.gov.
Thank you,
Brandon Miles, PE, TE, QSD
Project Manager
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Dénos su opinión sobre las rotondas del barrio
Querido vecino,
Nos comunicamos con usted con noticias sobre el proyecto de rotondas del Barrio, que propone agregar
rotondas en cinco intersecciones clave en el Barrio y otras características de diseño de calles para mejorar la
seguridad del tráfico y la transitabilidad en el área.
A la Ciudad le gustaría recibir sus comentarios sobre si seguir adelante con el proyecto tal y como se propone o
explorar diferentes formas de reducir la velocidad del tráfico, como señales de alto o amortiguadores de
velocidad.
La Ciudad decidirá cómo seguir adelante con el proyecto en su reunión del 29 de julio de 2025.
Lo que se propone y los posibles impactos al estacionamiento
Como parte de un objetivo general de mejorar la seguridad del tráfico y la transitabilidad, el Plan Maestro de
Village and Barrio pide agregar rotondas, extensiones de aceras o cruces peatonales mejorados en el Barrio. El
24 de junio de 2025, el Concejo Municipal pospuso la decisión de otorgar un contrato de construcción para el
proyecto, dados los impactos del estacionamiento y los recientes comentarios de la comunidad sobre las
rotondas y rotondas en Carlsbad.
• Si el proyecto de rotondas se completa como se propone, se eliminarían 27 espacios de
estacionamiento existentes.
• Además, se perderán 11 espacios, ya sea que el proyecto avance o no, debido a la nueva "daylighting
law" estatal, que restringe el estacionamiento a menos de 20 pies de la mayoría de las intersecciones.
El mapa a continuación muestra lo que se propone y cuántos espacios de estacionamiento se eliminarían en
cada intersección, ya sea debido a las rotondas propuestas o debido a la nueva ley estatal.
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Cómo dar su opinión
Al Ayuntamiento le gustaría conocer su opinión antes de decidir cómo seguir adelante con el proyecto. Puede
proporcionar comentarios de tres maneras, todas las cuales serán consideradas por el Concejo Municipal
durante la reunión del 29 de julio:
• Escanee el código QR a continuación para completar un formulario de comentarios en línea
• Enviar comentarios por correo electrónico a clerk@carlsbadca.gov antes de la reunión
• Asistir a la reunión del Concejo Municipal y proporcionar comentarios en persona
Si no puedes asistir a la reunión en persona, puedes verla en vivo en www.carlsbadca.gov/watch o en el canal
de cable de la ciudad Spectrum 24 y AT&T U-verse 99.
Reunión del Concejo Municipal
Martes 29 de julio de 2025, 5 p.m.
Cámara del Concejo Municipal
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Formulario de comentarios en línea
www.carlsbadca.gov/barriotraffic
Pasos siguientes
En su reunión del 29 de julio, el Concejo Municipal revisará las opciones para reducir el exceso de velocidad en
el Barrio, incluyendo si:
• Avanzar con el proyecto tal como se propuso, que instalaría cinco rotondas y otras características para
calmar el tráfico, como extensiones de aceras, en varias intersecciones del Barrio.
-O-
• Considerar otras opciones o medidas para calmar el tráfico que no incluyan rotondas, como cruces
peatonales elevados, intersecciones elevadas (cuando toda la intersección está ligeramente elevada),
amortiguadores de velocidad o señales de alto cuando corresponda.
-O-
• Considerar una opción que podría incluir rotondas en una o dos intersecciones, junto con otras
medidas para calmar el tráfico, como cruces peatonales elevados, intersecciones elevadas,
amortiguadores de velocidad o señales de alto cuando corresponda.
Análisis del estacionamiento
La ciudad está analizando oportunidades para aumentar el estacionamiento en las calles en el Barrio para
ayudar a compensar los impactos del proyecto en el estacionamiento, lo que incluye evaluar:
• Bordillos rojos existentes que podrían modificarse para permitir el estacionamiento
• Lugares para estacionarse paralelos existentes en calles más anchas que pudieran convertirse en
aparcamiento diagonal
Si tiene preguntas sobre el proyecto de rotondas de Barrio, comuníquese con Melba Tirado al
melba@novoacommunications.com.
Gracias
Brandon Miles, PE, TE, QSD
Gerente de proyectos
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Barrio traffic circle project
From: Steve Linke <splinke@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2025 2:39:52 AM
To: Keith Blackburn <keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Teresa
Acosta <teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov>; Melanie Burkholder <melanie.burkholder@carlsbadca.gov>; Kevin Shin
<kevin.shin@carlsbadca.gov>
Cc: Geoff Patnoe <Geoff.Patnoe@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Barrio traffic circle project
Carlsbad City Council:
I noted that you addressed the Barrio traffic circle project at Tuesday's council meeting. First, in defense
of the proposed circles, they would not be anything like the experimental failure quick-build (ceramic
dome) circles that have now been removed from Kelly Drive and Cassia Road (thank you for doing that).
They should perform better than those. That said, here are some additional factors to consider.
Barrio Traffic Circles webpage
The city has a webpage devoted to this project, which contains some history and links, including links to
documents that have public feedback. The webpage is not entirely complete, and I have some other
major problems with some of it (detailed below), but it is a useful reference.
Elimination of other traffic circles from plan - including large vehicles/kid drop-off and pick-up
concerns
The traffic commission reviewed this project at least three times. For a 4/6/2020 meeting, there were
eight circles in the plan. For a 9/7/2021 meeting, the one at Oak Avenue/Roosevelt Street was changed to
just crosswalks (see the blue square in the below image) due to a concern expressed by the Boys & Girls
Club about potential interference with buses and cars queuing to drop off and pick up kids. And for a
5/6/2024 meeting, the ones at Palm Avenue/Harding Street and Madison Street/Magnolia Avenue also
had been changed (for unstated reasons) to "alternative traffic calming" (see the green triangles in the
below image).
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The remaining five circles (yellow diamonds) that you are addressing probably could be redesigned
similar to the three removed ones. In fact, the traffic commission staff report for the Oak
Avenue/Roosevelt Street redesign included the following interesting statement:
Staff recommend the no-project alternative since it is functional in its current condition
with a 4-way stop intersection. The no-project alternative would not compromise the traffic
calming goals of the Master Plan as the intersection is currently a 4-way stop, as such, its
subject to relatively low vehicle speeds. This alternative alleviates the concerns brought
forth by the Boys and Girls Club and eliminates impacts to their day-to-day operations,
including bus turn movements and drop-off/pick-up functions. It also avoids any loss of
street parking in the area and the need to relocate the existing ADA parking stall located at
the entrance of the Boys and Girls Club. With this alternative, staff will install continental
style crosswalks at the existing all way stop.
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Large vehicle access (e.g., fire and delivery trucks)
When I was on the traffic commission, and questions were asked of staff about emergency responses at
traffic circles and roundabouts, the standard answer was that the facility would be built based on a
"design vehicle" (wheelbase equivalent to a large fire truck) that could navigate it. However, it was never
elaborated about whether the navigation might be challenging, slow response times, etc. Based on
testimony of Fire Department staff, while they do not object the traffic circles, they would prefer raised
pedestrian crosswalks and stop signs.
Also note that, based on a brief conversation I recently had with Transportation Director Tom Frank, the
Fire Department apparently prefers "raised pedestrian tables/crosswalks" as opposed to "speed
cushions" (or perhaps some combination). Obviously, this should be a major factor in your decision, and
I encourage you to inquire further about this with both transportation and fire staff.
On a related note, a few local businesses expressed concern about delivery trucks being able to navigate
the traffic circles.
Parking
Obviously, the loss of parking is a huge issue in the area, which could be exacerbated by any
redevelopment for which state laws may reduce or eliminate the city's ability to set on-site parking
requirements. If you click on the "Traffic calming and parking" link on the city webpage, though, staff
states: "Based on parking studies for the area, these traffic calming features will not negatively impact
parking needs." And this inappropriately dismissive statement was made in the context of 46 parking
spaces expected at the time to be lost to the five circles!
Public feedback
My reading of public feedback is similar to what was stated at your meeting. Some really like the sound of
traffic circles, others are dead set against them, and the majority just want traffic calming and are not
tied to one solution.
However, I see a major problem with the way feedback has been collected on these types of projects for
many years. The feedback is collected in the context of heavy staff marketing in favor of projects like
traffic circles and roundabouts--largely only presenting the pros (rather than also disclosing cons), and
then only presenting the negatives of alternatives relative to the circles/roundabouts. For example, the
marketing might say something like the traffic circle is the "best" alternative for traffic calming, while
speed cushions are just "good."
Read through all of the bullet points on the city webpage for the traffic circle project to see all of the
marketing that takes place to make the circles seem like awesome silver bullets with no downsides.
There is no mention there of people not knowing how to navigate them, diverting vehicles closer to
pedestrians, forcing bicyclists into the vehicle lane, much higher cost, emergency response times may
increase, delivery vehicle may have issues navigating them, etc. And, as stated above, loss of parking is
dismissed as "no negative impacts," despite 46 spaces thought at the time to be disappearing. Maybe
the circles are better options than stop signs and/or speed tables/cushions, but the facts need to be
provided--not all propaganda.
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The same marketing is done for roundabouts. Consultants have provided staff with tables that compare
both pros and cons of both roundabouts and signals, and all of the cons of roundabouts are stripped out
for the marketing to the public and decision-makers. I also have minutes of meetings obtained through
public records requests in which staff requests changes to reports to make the roundabout option look
better. Staff should present balanced information to the public and decision-makers to make the best
data-driven decisions--not decide in advance what they want, and then prejudice the public feedback
process and staff reports to achieve their preference.
Conclusion
Again, the proposed traffic circles should not be nearly as bad as the quick-build versions, but you
should consider the potential downsides--and you should insist on getting more balanced information
from staff on these types of projects going forward.
Best regards,
Steve Linke
Carlsbad, CA
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Input re traffic circles
-----Original Message-----
From: Suko Shah <sukoshah@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 7, 2025 6:24 PM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Input re traffic circles
Hi
I am against addiƟon of traffic circles in downtown or anywhere in Carlsbad. Bad idea for sure !!
Leave the streets as normal as possible
Thanks
Sukumar Shah
6431 el Perico Lane
Carlsbad Ca 92009
760-415-4157
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Traffic circles
From: Eva Shaw <evashaw@att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:11 PM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Traffic circles
I understand the theory of traffic circles and round-abouts, but as it has been discovered in the real
world, they're difficult for drivers. Hence the amount of accidents on the round-about at the north end
of State Street and how the traffic circle near Kelly School caused so much anguish and danger that it
was removed.
Please consider using well-proven all way stop signs.
Thank you.
Eva Shaw
1758 Yourell Ave.
Carlsbad CA 92008
760-696-1802
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Resident Input Regarding the Proposed Installation of Traffic Circles in the Barrio
From: Carmen M. <emailcarmen@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 5:41 PM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Resident Input Regarding the Proposed Installation of Traffic Circles in the Barrio
Hello. I would like to request the City of Carlsbad to install Four-Way Traffic Signs INSTEAD OF the proposed
Traffic Circles in the Barrio.
Here are my reasons:
1. This will leave things close to status quo with regard to the space/room on the streets (traffic circles will
use up more space).
2. Installing the traffic signs will definitely be a lot less disruptive to the residents.
3. The traffic signs require less maintenance than the traffic circles.
4. The traffic signs cost less than the traffic circles.
5. Unused/surplus money from the proposed traffic circles project can be used - and highly recommended - to
enhance the standard of living in the Barrio by reducing the excessive noise pollution from extremely loud
vehicles (e.g.: obnoxiously loud exhaust pipes from cars and motorcycles). I believe a City ordinance that
limits the noise level can solve this unchecked problem.
Regards,
Carmen
Barrio Resident
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: traffic circles at five intersections in the Barrio
From: Nancee Caye <2ncaye@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2025 2:32 PM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: traffic circles at five intersections in the Barrio
NO! on traffic circles in Barrio. You've asked before, got an overwhelming negative response, and yet
you're still asking.
Explore different ways to reduce speeding. Carlsbad has some on Gateway, and Oceanside has on
Foussate Rd.
Nancee Foglesong
--
"To Pay Attention, this is our endless and proper work." Mary Oliver
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Input for July 29, 2025 council meeting regarding Barrio Traffic Circles
From: Rachael M <macleardd@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 5:05 PM
To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Input for July 29, 2025 council meeting regarding Barrio Traffic Circles
As a property owner near the corner of Jefferson and Pine Ave, I am
indirectly impacted by the proposed traffic circles and DO NOT
support the project as proposed. Traffic circles can be confusing for
both drivers and pedestrians and potentially will create more
problems than they solve.
The far better solution, in my opinion, is to install 4 way stop signs at
the proposed corners. This is an inexpensive, yet highly effective
solution to improving traffic safety and walkability in the Barrio
area. Since you installed the four way stop at Madison and Oak, the
traffic flow has been easily accommodated, but more importantly,
the safety of pedestrians has increased exponentially. I used to be
very concerned about crossing that corner on my way into the village
with my very young nieces (3 and 6 years), but since the stop signs
were added it is very easy and safe to cross at this busy
intersection. Visibility is excellent for both drivers and pedestrians,
which of course would be necessary at any other 4 way stops in the
barrio (which appears to be addressed by the new "daylighting"
parking regulations imposed by the state).
Parking continues to be an issue in the barrio and I fully support the
idea of converting parallel parking on wider streets to diagonal
parking, providing additional parking to accommodate spaces being
removed.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this issue. Anything we
can do together to increase safety while keeping implementation
costs low gets my vote!
Rachael MacLean
CarlsbadMac Properties LLC
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Traffic input for barrio
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary-Lou Kiley <kiley410@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 10:13 PM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Traffic input for barrio
Thanks for requesƟng input on the traffic paƩerns in the barrio.
1. In lieu of roundabouts or more stop signs at intersecƟons, i suggest installing signs at intersecƟons that say “cross
traffic does not stop”
2. For pedestrian crosswalk at Tamarack and Carlsbad Blvd, i suggest a walkway overpass.
Mary-Lou Kiley
3437 Moon Field Drive
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Please include this mini essay in the city council package concerning the agenda
item dealing with roundabouts
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Bernard <glennrbernard@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 11:08 AM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Cc: Mary Bernard <meameemer@gmail.com>
Subject: Please include this mini essay in the city council package concerning the agenda item dealing with roundabouts
All residents in the City Of Carlsbad should be very thankful to Congressman Levin for bringing us a $4 million Federal giŌ
that will make some intersecƟons safer for everyone who is driving/moving around and about. Considering how difficult
it has become to receive federal funds for anything, our respect and thanks to Levin in this endeavor should be
unbounded.
We say “all residents” for two reasons. One is that the city treasury is not needed to improve these city streets. The
other reason is that Carlsbad residents from all over the city drive to the west side of Interstate 5 many Ɵmes per year in
order to go to the beach and/or the biannual Street Fair. In fact, tens of thousands of vehicles arrive every year from
other locaƟons for these two reasons, and all of these arriving people have always found a place to park.
Society needs NOT to be concerned with vehicles that are legally parked.
Well actually, many doctors and other medical professionals are encouraging all Americans to always park their cars
some blocks away from where the desƟnaƟon, just for the sake of geƫng some walking exercise.
Congressman Levin should also be thanked for adding funds for each roundabout to be made beauƟful with art and/or
shrubbery. Along with some great looking homes and curvy roads, Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch has several roundabouts that
are very aƩracƟve; highly superior to asphalt grey and Stop sign Red.
Considering how much fuel is needed to accelerate heavy vehicles from a total stop, it will be much beƩer to roll
slowly through a roundabout than to roll through a required stop at any rate of speed.
Years ago, Drachten, a Netherlands town, aƩracted worldwide aƩenƟon because of their decision to replace all
required stops in the town center with roundabouts. The main intersecƟon used to have eight vehicular accidents every
year. Currently, Drachten has only one vehicular accident every two years.
Carlsbad should consider the ramificaƟons of rejecƟng the giŌ from our congressman. If we decline, why would he
want to do the same thing for us again in the future, for any reason?
What about the future people who we elect to Congress? Will they ever want to go out on a limb for Carlsbad?
Other ciƟes are envious of Carlsbad for this $4 million giŌ offering. The next such giŌ is coming when?
Thank you , Congressman Levin.
Respects to all. Glenn Bernard
(SubmiƩed July 16 ‘25. City Clerk is requested to acknowledge receipt)
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Barrio Traffic Circles
Attachments:thumbnail_image0.jpg
From: Steve Rodriguez <srod1012@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:58 PM
To: City Clerk <Clerk@Carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Fw: Barrio Traffic Circles
All,
My name is Steve Rodriguez and I would like to provide feedback on the proposed traffic circles for
the Barrio. I live on the corner of Madison Street and Pine Avenue. This project will have a direct
impact on my residence.
I would like to thank the City of Carlsbad for the opportunity to voice my opinion on this matter. I
would like to thank Council member Melanie Burkholder for holding an informative meeting on July
8th in the Harding community center, which I did attend.
I have lived in Carlsbad for 66 years. I have lived at the same residence all these years. This issue
is way overdue. I can remember as far back as 1967 my father's Impala was hit by a car while
parked in front of our house. There have been many incidents on this intersection, including this
morning, July 14, where two cars were involved in a minor collision.
Personally, I have had my fence destroyed and my house damaged by vehicle traffic accidents. My
car was totaled on August 12th, 2022, while parked in front of my house. The drivers speed was
estimated at 80 MPH. I have had visitors' cars damaged in front of my house on Madison Street. I
feel if the traffic is slowed, these incidents may be reduced.
Initially I thought traffic circles were the answer. However, after listening to the discussion and
considering the impacts they may have, I am not in favor of the change. There is the issue of parking
spaces being removed. That is not a good direction for the City to pursue in my neighborhood and
actually is an issue that needs to be addressed. It is a competition to find a parking space in and
around my house and I live on a corner, where I stand a better chance than someone in the middle of
the block.
I think the main issue is speed. Carlsbad has wide, well maintained roadways. They are
safe. Drivers may feel they can go a little faster than they would on a narrow, congested
street. Without stop signs, crosswalks or any traffic control from Carlsbad Village drive to Magnolia
Avenue on Madison Street, drivers may find this a quicker route to get across town. Maybe a
reminder there is pedestrian traffic in the area.
The stop sign recently installed on Oak avenue has made a noticeable impact. It seems now drivers
speed up after that stop sign instead of straight from Carlsbad Village Drive. I feel if there were
another stop sign at Chestnut avenue, that would keep speeds down all along Madison Street. I know
there are warning lights for pedestrians who want to cross, but there are on one side of the street and
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do little to slow the traffic, unless they are operating. I also feel crosswalks, to let drivers know that
there are pedestrians in the area would help. Seniors from the senior center pass by my house most
mornings on their walks. I have grandchildren who like to go to the Pine park playground. I walk my
18-year-old dog around the park in the evenings. I cross Madison street many times daily. Madison
Street needs to be made safer for people who want to cross. The traffic is too fast.
I believe a traffic circle and speed bumps would not be good. The "customers" who drive on the
streets in the Barrio vary. Truck drivers, delivery drivers, tow truck drivers, e-bikes, conventional
bikes, golf carts and vehicles all share these streets, and some are distracted drivers. Going through
the transition of a speed bump or around a circle may add to their distraction. An accident involving
any combination of these vehicles could be catasrophic.
I am all in favor of traffic calming. I would like to see something done to slow traffic. Measures to
reduce drivers from using Madison street as a short-cut across town. It was brought up the cities with
existing traffic circles, including Carlsbad, had them engineered into the initial traffic plan. The roads
narrow to slow traffic before entering the circle. Traffic circles would be an add-on in our
neighborhood, and we would pay the price by losing more parking, seems like a lose-lose situation.
One last note. Downtown Carlsbad has wonderful events with great history. Especially the Village
fair, Carlsbad 5000 and the Arts fair. Parking during those events are very much in demand and has
been increasing through the years. We do not move our car during those events. We love it, but we
know if we leave, we will not find parking until after it is over. Same for the Carlsbad 5000 and now
the Arts fair. All wonderful events and worth the inconvenience but now it's getting to the point where
parking is scarce all the time. Alternate parking instead of in the Barrio needs to be addressed soon,
especially with the new ADU allowances, increased businesses, where employees need parking and
the new daylighting laws. Be proactive Carlsbad!!
Steve Rodriguez
3207 Madison Street
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: CARLSBAD BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES COMMENTS
From: Gerry Nance <gerrynance@att.net>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2025 5:29 AM
To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: CARLSBAD BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES COMMENTS
TRAFFIC CIRCLES as planned.
Keep existing 4-Way Stops on Oak Street at Madison and Roosevelt.
Madison ONE WAY << NORTH BOUND, with Angled Parking on both sides, and with
planned curb extension.
Roosevelt ONE WAY >> SOUTH BOUND, with Angled Parking on both sides.
ONE WAY DO NOT ENTER signs at:
Magnolia and Roosevelt.
Madison and Oak.
Gerry Nance
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Barrio
Attachments:Barrio streets.pdf
From: Socorro Anderson <kora@twc.com>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2025 9:31 AM
To: Keith Blackburn <keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>
Cc: Priya Bhat-Patel <priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Geoff Patnoe <geoff.patnoe@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Barrio
The Barrio has been a point of discussion/debated for years.
I am forwarding letter as a person who spends 85% of the time in the area working
with the families/Seniors.
Socorro Anderson
Director of Community Services
3256 Madison Street
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TO: City Of Carlsbad
Mayor Keith Blackburn, Councilmember, Priya Bhat-Patel, Teresa Acosta
Melanie Burkholder, Kevin Shin
CC: City Manager Geoff Patnoe July 20, 2025
Together the Village and Barrio comprise of approximately 325 acres. The Barrio is roughly 120 acres of that.
In 2011 the city conducted a Barrio focused workshop, 85 community members attended offering opinions for
the Village & Barrio Master Plan. The Barrio residents requested improvements that would slow down motorists
in their neighborhood to explore configuring Tyler Street south of Oak Avenue and other intersection
improvements to calm traffic and improve walkability.
In 2016/2017 a comprehensive parking study was done for the Village & Barrio Master Plan.
Here again, Parking has become the focus when speeding motorists is a constant occurrence, the safety of
the Barrio community should be the priority.
In 2024 the Traffic and Safety Commission and City council did not support staff recommendations to
proceed with Tyler Street improvements. Resident’s concern about heavy vehicle traffic from warehouses
and heavy industrial use. Council approval to proceed with sidewalk improvements, improve pedestrian
walkability. With a new development of a two story eight condo complex, a Wine Bar, and currently “Tyler
Street Homes” under construction, four three story buildings for 12 condominiums in process, only
increasing the amount of traffic on Tyler Street putting the resident’s safety at risk
In 2024 SB-684 State law went into effect streamlining the approval process for development. Under this
State Law one off-site street parking requirement may be waived if property is located within ½ mile of a
major transit stop or high-quality transit area
Following SB-684 State Law guidelines the city has facilitated development in the Village waiving off street
parking requirement while analyzing to increase on street parking in the Barrio, traffic increase for the Barrio
and from the Village dwellers looking for parking. The use of State Laws to enhance one segment of a
community while marginalizing another is not the intent of this State Law.
The Barrio and the Village are within SB-684 State law Guidelines.
The city has Completed Residential Traffic Safety Projects on nine streets in the La Costa area, and three in
District One – Harbor, Highland and Hillside Drive with either “Speed Cushions, Marked Crosswalks and or
Traffic Circle” How many of these streets have been impacted by emergency response time?
Tyler, Roosevelt, Madison, and Harding Street are within the center of the 120 acres that make up the Barrio,
and within these 120 acres there is an Elementary School, Boys & Girls Club, Two Montessori Childcare
Centers, a Senior Center and a Community Center, Community Church School, Community Gardens, Two
Ball Parks, a Park and four Senior affordable housing.
City codes change and State Laws are enacted; to do nothing to ensure the safety of the residents residing in
the Barrio is not an option. The residents of the Barrio should be just as safe as any other community in
Carlsbad,
Socorro Anderson
Director Community Services
Fr Moore Hall
3256 Madison St
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Traffic circles in barrio
-----Original Message-----
From: verdefem@gmail.com <verdefem@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 4:30 PM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Traffic circles in barrio
I am a Carlsbad resident and live 3316 Harding street.
I am adamantly opposed to installing traffic circles anywhere near Pine park, the rec center and senior center The traffic
looking for parking for athleƟc games combined, residenƟal parking, joggers, dog walkers, families w strollers and
inordinate number of e-bikes will be a causal factor in not only confusion but accidents
Unfortunately American drivers do not know how traffic circles actually work. The only one we have on the coast
highway is evidence of this
As for traffic calming, in suburban areas with planters in the center, they invariably cause drivers to drive right thru them.
StaƟsƟcally they do not work
An alternaƟve is to place stop signs at least one cars’ length behind the intersecƟon. This will decrease people from
zooming thru the intersecƟon, rolling stops and not giving pedestrians the right of way.
As for increased street lighƟng, as a resident I am also opposed to this. Street lights are extremely bright and result in
more crime in the neighborhood with street acƟvity all night long
While the status quo is far from ideal, it is beƩer than the changes proposed
All of the traffic issues are the result of increased residenƟal density, increased recreaƟon acƟviƟes and not enough
parking for our downtown businesses
Why not build a parking garage downtown, and add more public parking for the athleƟc fields, senior center, churches
etc.
Please make my comments anonymous
I have lived in the barrio for over a decade and have a seen first hand all the changes that have been made in the
neighborhood. The increased public acƟvity and residenƟal density without future planning has caused our traffic issues.
Thank you
Nadine Bopp
3316 Harding St
7735025059
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Traffic Circles
-----Original Message-----
From: CINDY OKUMURA <iandcokumura@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:18 AM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Traffic Circles
The traffic circles are not necessary in the barrio. What we have been needing for years are 4 way stops at every
intersecƟon with well marked crosswalks and blinking asphalt lights when people wish to cross. (And WHY, on Chestnut,
is there a proposal to add 2 extra traffic circles by the park when there is already one there??)
I have driven through the barrio for over 20 years and see that it is imperaƟve that all intersecƟons have 4 way stop
signs. It’s been dangerous for everyone!
The stop signs and lights will slow traffic and make it safer for everyone. Flow of traffic is NOT a problem so we don’t
need traffic circles and the eliminaƟon of vital parking spaces for the community.
Regards,
Cindy Okumura
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Lovelynne.Magalued@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:FW: Traffic Circles in Barrio
From: Bonnie Dominguez <edomin4378@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:47 AM
To: City Clerk <clerk@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Traffic Circles in Barrio
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
I recently attended a community workshop on this matter and listened to those
in attendance and now wish to add my comments on this matter.
At the meeting it became apparent that the proposed traffic circles will
not only cause problems for pedestrians and bicyclists, they will also take away
many needed parking spaces adjacent to the circles. Those in attendance, many
residents and business owners, opposed the circles for various reasons, but
mainly for the safety of everyone who either walks, drives, or cycles within
Barrio and Village areas for everyday needs and family activities near the Park.
The consensus from the workshop was that 4-way stop signs should
be installed instead of round about circles.
You as Council Members recently approved a 4 way stop installation
at the corner of Adams and Hoover, based on the concern of the local
residents. This has definitely slowed down traffic on Adams, and
no complaints from others. I hope you will afford the residents of
the Barrio the same consideration you gave to those on Hoover
and Adams, and recommend that 4 way stop signs are a viable
alternative. Not only are they cost effective to install, in if need be in
the future, they can be easily modified to accommodate the situation....
.....traffic circles cannot.
I know you each represent your Districts, but please consider how
vital this issue is for ALL the residents of Carlsbad, we all go to the
Village area and take our family and visitors as well, let's make it
safe for everyone.
Thank you for considering my comments.
Bonnie Dominguez
4378 Adams Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Lovelynne Magalued
From:Tony Bona <tonybonafide@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:54 PM
To:Tom Frank
Cc:Geoff Patnoe; Sheila Cobian; Paz Gomez; Lovelynne Magalued
Subject:Re: FW: Parking space elimination numbers are severely under-reported.
Tom - Thank you for the detailed explanation.
Regards,
Tony
On Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM Tom Frank <Tom.Frank@carlsbadca.gov> wrote:
Good morning, Mr. Bona,
Thank you for the follow-up email and the information provided. I would be happy to address the specifics that you
mentioned in your email.
1. “Industrial Standard for Curbside (parallel) parking” dimensions – Standard length of 20 feet and standard width
of 8 feet – recommended by FHWA, ITE and NACTO.
The National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) published by the FHWA provides uniform standards
and specifications for all official traffic control devices across the nation, including on-street parking space markings.
Per the current MUTCD dated December 2023, the recommended length of parallel on-street parking is 22 to 26 feet
with 20 feet of space at the end of each block only. The recommended width is 8 feet, as you have mentioned. For
cases where 20-foot spaces are provided, an 8-foot gap between parking spaces is recommended, which can be
interpreted as 24-foot-long parking spaces. See Figure 3B-23. Examples of Parking Space Markings of the MUTCD
below. The recommended dimension is consistent with the city’s past practice of installing 22- to 24-foot parking
spaces in the Village area that I’ve pointed out previously.
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Additionally, there is the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2014, Rev. 9 (CA MUTCD), adopted by
the state of California with state-specific modifications to the National MUTCD. This manual is the standard for all
official traffic control devices in California per Section 11340.9(h) of the California Government Code and Section 21400
of the California Vehicle Code. The CA MUTCD recommends 24-foot spaces with the end spaces of each block at 20 feet
long. If 20-foot-long spaces are installed, a 4-foot gap between parking spaces is recommended, in this case 22-foot-
long parking spaces. See Figure 3B-21 (CA). Examples of Parking Space Markings below. The city’s past practice again
followed the recommended parking dimensions recommended in the CA MUTCD.
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You also mentioned NACTO and ITE, both of which are organizations that have released traffic-related design
guidelines. These guidelines typically reflect practices or principles applied by agencies with specific goals, parameters
and tools. However, they are guides, not standards that municipalities are required to follow. City staff typically refer to
these guides as examples or references for common practices. For example, the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
gives an overview of principles that cities applied to make their streets safe and inviting for people walking, shopping,
parking and driving in an urban context. We occasionally refer to this for specific roadway design guidelines to
accommodate alternate modes of travel. This guideline does provide recommendations on a parallel parking lane width
of 7 to 9 feet or up to 15 feet where loading and double parking are present. However, there is no mention of the
recommended length of on-street parallel parking spaces.
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2. You mentioned that a 20-foot parking space standard is reflected in the planning documents for many cities.
Thank you for the information. We appreciate the information on what other agencies are doing.
3. Regarding City of Carlsbad specific requirements, according to the city’s Municipal Code Section 21.44.050
General Requirements, Table B, a minimum length of 24 feet is identified for parallel parking spaces, exclusive
of driveway/drive-aisle entrances and aprons, and a minimum length of 20 feet space if it is located
immediately adjacent to a driveway/drive-aisle apron. A minimum width of 7 feet is identified. See Table B
below.
4. The city’s past practice of implementing 22- to 24-foot parallel parking spaces in the Village area follows the
guidelines or recommendations provided in the CA MUTCD and the city’s Municipal Code mentioned above.
Due to special circumstances and requests from internal stakeholders to help restrict oversized vehicle parking
on city streets, parallel parking spaces of a shorter length of 20 to 21 feet have been implemented recently as
I’ve mentioned in previous responses. The 20- or 21-foot-long parallel parking spaces would be our standard
practice moving forward.
To answer your specific questions:
1. What is the official source or policy document that mandates 22 feet per parallel space in Carlsbad?
There is no official source or policy that mandates the 22 feet per parallel space in Carlsbad. As mentioned
above, we follow the recommendations provided in CA MUTCD, 24-foot-long parking spaces with a minimum
length of 20 feet.
2. Why would Carlsbad deviate from their own standard that exceeds typical practice across California and the
U.S.?
Our practice follows the CA MUTCD recommendations, and we are not deviating from our standards.
3. Is this 22-foot measurement being applied consistently across all planning and engineering documents?
No, planning and engineering documents may not apply the same measurements consistently. This is
something that staff will work on for future studies and documents, to coordinate with other departments. As
previously explained, for future planning studies the city will use generally use the 20-foot parking space
dimension, and the methodology included in the 2025 parking study conducted in the Village and Barrio areas.
Thank you again for your feedback and interest in the Barrio Traffic Calming project. Please contact me if you have any
additional questions or concerns with transportation or drainage in Carlsbad.
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Regards,
Tom Frank, PE
Transportation Director/City Engineer
Public Works Branch
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2766 | tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov
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From: Tony Bona <tonybonafide@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2025 9:07 AM
To: Tom Frank <tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov>; Paz Gomez <Paz.Gomez@carlsbadca.gov>; Geoff Patnoe
<Geoff.Patnoe@carlsbadca.gov>; Sheila Cobian <Sheila.Cobian@carlsbadca.gov>; Melanie Burkholder
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<Melanie.Burkholder@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Re: Parking space elimination numbers are severely under-reported.
To Sheila/Geoff - I would like this email added to the agenda packet for the 7/29 meeting and the
correspondence for whatever agenda item represents the Barrio traffic circles and furthermore, I
would like Dr. Burkholder to ask the question in this meeting as to why whe are deviating from
multiple industry standards thus artificially lowering the number of parking spaces eliminated.
Hi Tom - Sorry for the delay in responding to your comment about using 22 feet to identify a parking
space for purposes of the Barrio traffic circles. I have researched this and have not found a single city in
CA. that uses 22 feet. In fact,
Industry Standard for Curbside (Parallel) Parking:
Standard Length: 20 feet
Standard Width: 8 feet
These dimensions are recommended by:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Urban Street Design Guide (NACTO – National Association of City Transportation Officials)
Furthermore, according to research, I am told ;
Carlsbad Specifics:
The City of Carlsbad doesn’t deviate much from the standard. In public works design documents and
zoning materials, curbside parking is generally treated as 20 feet per space, particularly for planning,
impact studies, and traffic calming assessments.
and then there's other cities such as
This standard is reflected in many California city planning documents, such as:
San Francisco: 20 feet (Planning Dept. Standard Plans)
Los Angeles: 20 feet in LADOT guidelines
San Diego: 20 feet is typical in municipal standards
Carlsbad: Follows the 20-foot rule in traffic engineering and planning estimates
꺐꺑꺏 Supporting Sources:
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1. California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) – While this document
doesn’t define exact parking space lengths, cities generally design in accordance with its
principles and defer to AASHTO, FHWA, or local engineering standards, which recommend 20
feet for parallel spaces.
2. Local zoning codes and public works standards – These typically define stall dimensions for
angled or perpendicular parking, but curbside (parallel) parking is nearly always assumed to be
20 feet long when calculating capacity or impacts (such as during traffic circle installations).
To that end, I have a few important questions:
1. What is the official source or policy document that mandates 22 feet per
parallel space in Carlsbad?
If this figure is used in staff analyses or public reporting, it should be clearly
documented and made publicly available.
2. Why would Carlsbad deviate from their own standard that exceeds typical
practice across California and the U.S.?
Using 22 feet per space would artificially lower the number of reported parking
spaces removed and may obscure the true impact on residents. For example,
using 22 feet instead of 20 underreports loss by 10% or more, which is significant
in high-impact zones like those near roundabouts.
3. Is this 22-foot measurement being applied consistently across all planning
and engineering documents?
If so, the public should be notified, as this affects not only roundabout planning but
broader parking supply metrics citywide. All parking surveys I have received thru
public records requests use the standard 20 feet.
In the absence of a codified and defensible reason for deviating from the 20-foot
standard, I respectfully request that Carlsbad align with established practice and
recalculate parking impacts using the industry standard of 20 feet per space — a metric
that favors transparency and is commonly accepted across California. This should be
done for the Barrio Traffic circle project and NOT "In the future" as your prior
communication indicates.
Look forward to the answers to my questions.
Regards,
Tony Bona
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On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM Tom Frank <tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov> wrote:
Mr. Bona,
Thank you for your emails and for meeting me on July 7 to review the parking lost associated with the Barrio Traffic
Circles.
As we discussed, I understand your analysis of the number of parking spaces that you conducted was based on parking
spaces being 20 feet long and yielded a greater loss of parking total.
I explained our parking analysis is based on a parking space dimension of 22 feet, plus or minus one foot, hence the
difference in the number of spaces that will be lost. I explained that was because the city has applied 22- to 24-foot-
long parking space markings in the Village area when marked in past practices.
We also discussed that the city does not typically delineate parking spaces unless there's a specific need, so the total
length of any lost parking areas would remain the same regardless of the assumed parking space length.
As I explained, the public outreach information included our assessment based on the 22-foot parking space, and that
information is included in the upcoming staff report. In my presentation to the City Council, I will be prepared to
explain the analysis and that using a shorter parking spot dimension like 20 feet will yield greater parking spot loss as
you have shown.
I also agreed that moving forward, the city will use generally use the 20-foot parking space dimension, and the
methodology included in the 2025 parking study conducted in the Village and Barrio areas.
Thank you again for your feedback and discussions to thoroughly vet the project. Please contact me if you have any
additional questions or concerns regarding the matter or any other transportation matter in Carlsbad.
Regards,
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Tom Frank, PE
Transportation Director/City Engineer
Public Works Branch
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2766 | tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov
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From: Tony Bona <tonybonafide@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 7:06 AM
To: Geoff Patnoe <Geoff.Patnoe@carlsbadca.gov>; Tom Frank <tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn
<keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Melanie Burkholder <Melanie.Burkholder@carlsbadca.gov>; Sheila Cobian
<Sheila.Cobian@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Re: Parking space elimination numbers are severely under-reported.
Please disregard the following sentence from prior email
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Then at Chestnut and Roosevelt, segments of 30 and 35 feet were counted as just two spaces, even
though that amount of footage should account for more.
On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM Tony Bona <tonybonafide@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello - The numbers cited in the letter I received today from the city of Carlsbad regarding the
elimination of parking spaces appear to be significantly inaccurate—off by more than 37%. I first
noticed the under-reporting when you provided detailed drawings of all five intersections.
At the intersection of Chestnut and Madison, for example, one parking space was counted as 26 feet,
while across the street, a 10-foot stretch was also considered a full parking space. This inconsistency
raised concerns. Then at Chestnut and Roosevelt, segments of 30 and 35 feet were counted as just
two spaces, even though that amount of footage should account for more. The measurements and
space allocations seem to be applied inconsistently—essentially, “all over the board.”
I then reviewed the city’s 2022 parking survey, which clearly defines a standard parking space as 20
feet, with any fractional segment being rounded up to count as an additional space. These
discrepancies need to be addressed to ensure the community is receiving accurate and transparent
information.
To that end, I used the “Rule of 20” to calculate parking spaces, as it aligns with the city’s own 2022
parking survey and provides a fair and consistent standard. In fact, this method is favorable to the
city—had I used an 18-foot measurement, the undercount would have exceeded 80%.
Based on my analysis using the 20-foot standard, I respectfully urge the city to reissue the letters sent
on July 11 with corrected figures for the number of parking spaces being removed, along with a clear
explanation of the methodology used.
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I would also like this to be included in the agenda packet for the meeting on July 29 and I would like
Tom Frank to discuss this anomaly.
Please see attachments
Kind Regards,
Anthony Bona
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From:Jess O"Reilly
To:City Clerk
Cc:Matthew O"Reilly
Subject:Input on Barrio traffic circles
Date:Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:09:28 PM
Dear City Council,
Our names are Jess and Matt O'Reilly and we have been residents of Carlsbad living onJefferson Street across from Jefferson Elementary School for the last 9 years, including as
proud homeowners for the past 4 years. We were pleased to receive information about theproposed Barrio traffic circles project, and are grateful for the opportunity to provide feedback
as we have seen many changes to this area over the course of our time here. These changes,while positive in many ways, have certainly increased traffic and speeding in the Barrio, and
in particular on Jefferson Street where we live with our two young boys.
We would like to urgently request your consideration of additional traffic calming measureson Jefferson Street between Tamarack Ave. and Magnolia Ave as part of this project. As you
know, Jefferson Street is the primary connecting road between Tamarack Ave. and theVillage. It is also the only access point for families and students to reach Jefferson Elementary
School, including students who walk to and from the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad. As aresult, this is a highly trafficked road by both residents and visitors alike, and from our home
we observe cars speeding here at all hours of the day.
We would like to propose traffic calming measures at the intersection of Jefferson Streetand Anchor Way, including a raised crosswalk (high enough to make a difference inslowing cars down), and pedestrian crossing with flashing lights. This is a significantintersection and is the only one on this street currently without a crosswalk of any kind. As a
central point on this street segment, we believe a traffic calming measure here would have thedesired result of improved safety on this road. This would benefit the hundreds of vacationers
who stay on this street each year, the residents on this street and the surrounding neighborhoodincluding the recent construction of 89 new apartments in the Pacific Winds community on
Harding Ave, and of course the students and families who attend Jefferson Elementary andaccess the school by car and by foot each day.
It is our understanding that an assessment was conducted in 2022 to collect speed data at this
intersection, with the following results:
Staff has deployed the temporary speed feedback signs on Jefferson Street to
collect speed data. Per the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
(CRTMP), the measured critical speed must be 32MPH or greater to be eligible for
Phase II of the CRTMP for traffic calming measure considerations. The data
collected indicates the critical speeds are 30 MPH in the northbound direction and
and 28 MPH in the southbound. Therefore, Jefferson Street is not eligible for
traffic calming measures as part of the CRTMP. However, there is a development
project on Harding Street and Carol Place that will be installing a raised crosswalk
and a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at the intersection of Jefferson Street
and Carol Place. These features will enhance pedestrian crossing near Jefferson
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We would like to request reconsideration for the following reasons:1. We feel that the heavy volume of slower, yet more chaotic traffic around school dropoff andpickup would have skewed the data to show a disproportionate number of slower cars. Fromour daily personal observations we see a distinct difference in the speed of cars during theshort time when more safety conscious caregivers are engaging in school drop off and pick upas compared to the remaining hours of the day when the driving population does not sharethese same safety concerns.2. We feel that the measured critical speed to determine eligibility for a traffic calmingmeasure should be less than 32 MPH, as this is too high a speed and indicates there must bemany cars traveling well over that speed in order to arrive at that median speed.3. The raised crosswalk installed at the intersection of Carol Place and Jefferson St has a veryshallow cushion that barely requires cars to slow down when passing over it. And, the locationof this crosswalk is at the far end of Jefferson Street, so it does not mitigate the traffic/speedthat occurs closer to the intersection of Jefferson and Anchor Way.4. We feel that traffic has further increased since 2022 when this was conducted.5. We respectfully request a new, current speed collection study which incorporates the aboveconcerns.
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to your response.
Best regards,Jess & Matt O'Reilly-- Jessica Clough O'Reillyjessjclough@gmail.com(804)-938-2678
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Faviola Medina
From:Faviola.Medina@carlsbadca.gov
Subject:RE: Parking Space Elimination
From: Tony Bona <tonybonafide@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 2:23 PM
To: Geoff Patnoe <Geoff.Patnoe@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <keith.blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Melanie
Burkholder <mburkholder06@gmail.com>; Sheila Cobian <Sheila.Cobian@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Parking Space Elimination
Please include this email as correspondence for the agenda item on traffic circles in the Barrio July
29th council meeting:
Hi Geoff - I am still feeling very uncomfortable with the use of 22 feet as a calculation for a parking space.
Here is why:
Excerpt from Carlsbad Parking Survey:
The traffic department's analysis contains a glaring methodological error that renders their parking
impact assessment fundamentally flawed and misleading. They have improperly applied a 22-foot
parking space standard to calculate losses while relying on a baseline parking study that used an entirely
different 20-foot standard with rounding provisions. This is not merely an oversight—it's a basic violation
of sound analytical practice that artificially underestimates actual parking losses by a staggering 40%.
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This mixing of measurement standards is unacceptable for a decision of this magnitude affecting the
Barrio community. The city is presenting residents with bogus numbers that drastically minimize the true
parking impact, derived from contradictory methodologies that make the project appear far less
damaging than it actually is. Such analysis either demonstrates gross negligence in technical review or a
deliberate attempt to downplay the real costs to residents.
The city must immediately correct this flawed analysis by applying consistent measurement standards
throughout their calculations. Anything less is a disservice to residents who deserve accurate,
professionally conducted impact assessments—not amateur-hour number manipulation that conceals
the true scope of parking elimination. Council should reject any recommendations based on this
defective study until proper analysis reveals the actual 40% greater impact on community parking.
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Thank you,
Anthony Bona
20 Year resident of the Barrio
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From:
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Misty O'Healy <mistyohealy@gmail.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:34 AM
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To: Priya Bhat-Patel; Keith Blackburn; Kevin Shin; City Clerk; Melanie Burkholder; Teresa
Acosta
Subject: Agenda Item #14 -Support Option#2
Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am writing to express my strong support for recommended action 4, option 2, which focuses on the
critical need to update the aging water and sewage lines in the Barrio. Ensuring that these essential
infrastructure components are modernized is vital for the safety and well-being of our neighborhood.
The residents of the Barrio deserve reliable and safe utility services.
This option not only addresses the urgent need for infrastructure improvements but also allows for the
reevaluation of the roundabouts and traffic calming measures. By ensuring that these solutions are
tailored to the specific needs of the area, we can create a safer environment for all. This
recommendation represents a win-win for the community, enhancing both safety and quality of life.
I urge you to support these initiatives, as they will significantly benefit the Barrio and align it with the
standards of other areas in Carlsbad.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Misty O'Healy
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Chih-Wu Chang <chihwu.chang@gmail.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:36 AM
Keith Blackburn; Teresa Acosta; Priya Bhat-Patel; Melanie Burkholder; Kevin Shin; City
Clerk
Agenda Item #14 -OPTIONS FOR BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I want to voice my support for Agenda Item #14, Option #2. This option
allows us to improve the infrastructure and install a roundabout as the best
traffic calming measure. This option will enhance the safety and
well-being of residents. The Barrio has traditionally been
an area that was overlooked. It is time to act so that
we will treat every resident equally with respect.
I lived in the UK for a year, where there are over 25,000 roundabouts, which
is one of the reasons that the UK has the lowest traffic fatality rate (~2.4
deaths vs. ~12.6 deaths per 100,000 people in the US). Roundabout reduces
fatal and serious injuries, improves traffic efficiency, lowers long-term
maintenance costs, and reduces emissions due to less idling.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Chih-Wu Chang
Carlsbad Resident over 20 years
Graduate of Citizens Academy
Graduate of Citizens Police Academy
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Vanessa Forsythe <vforsythe13@gmail.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:38 AM
Priya Bhat-Patel; Keith Blackburn; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin; Melanie Burkholder; City
Clerk
Agenda Item# 14 Support Option 2
Dea rt Mayor and City Council Members
I am writing to express my strong support for recommended action 4, option 2, which focuses on the critical
need to update the aging water and sewage lines in the Barrio.We cannot give back the $5 million dollars the
federal government provided for this project. Ensuring that these essential infrastructure components are
modernized is vital for the safety and well-being of our neighborhood. The residents of the Barrio deserve
reliable and safe utility services.
Recognizing that this is an area of traffic concern where increased speeds have led to accidents. Traffic
calming measures like rotaries are needed.option 2 not only addresses the urgent need for infrastructure
improvements but also allows for the reevaluation of the roundabouts and traffic calming measures. Reduced
parking in this area is a concern. Alternative solutions should be considered including back in angle parking
spaces. For the Barrion and greater Carlsbad community, enhancing both safety and quality of life needs to be
the priority.
I urge you to support these initiatives, as they will significantly benefit the Barrio and align it with the standards
of other areas in Carlsbad.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. In this matter I urge you to recognize what may be good
for some in Carlsbad and should not override what is in the best interest of the entire city.
Sincerely,
Vanessa
Vanessa Forsythe RN MSN
2177 Vista La Nisa Carlsbad CA 92009
California Nurses for Environmental Health & Justice
CleanEarth4Kids
League of Women Voters North County San Diego
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either by false security (they don't mean me) or by despair (there's nothing we can do)." -Audre
Larde
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Hello city clerk,
Nigel Patrick Pierce <piercen@uci.edu>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:54 AM
City Clerk
Barrio Traffic Circles input
I strongly support the installation of the traffic circles in the Barrio area, as proposed. There is no more
effective way to reduce speeds and improve safety, for both pedestrians and drivers, than traffic circles.
If traffic circles are not approved, the second best would be raised crosswalks and intersections, which
also cause speeders to slow down.
Stop signs and paint are not enough to prevent car crashes in Carlsbad.
Sincerely,
Nigel Pierce
La Costa
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Abbey Chamberlain <abbey@abbeychamberlain.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:54 AM
City Clerk
Carlsbad City Council, my Barrio Plan Agenda item 14 comments
We strongly urge the City Council to adopt the full set of improvements to the Barrio Traffic
Project!
We are Carlsbad residents of 36 years, and travelers who have experience with Roundabouts'
usefulness in a city of our type.
It's well known that people are resistant to Change. Drivers will see the benefits if given time.
Efficiency
It's been proven that roundabouts cycle more cars thru per hour than signals and stop
signs. And they reduce carbon emissions.
Safety
Most importantly, they are safer overall. With all vehicles flowing in the same direction, at
slow speed, any accident is merely a fender bender rather than a potentially fatal collision.
Pedestrians are provided much safer conditions. We have children walking and cycling to
school.
Too many people drive distracted!
Twenty-seven fewer parking spaces lost are not worth One child dying!
Roundabouts Save LIVES!
We can all adapt
Given time to adapt, drivers will see the benefits. Please give the public time to adapt.
Case in point, City of Vista recently installed a brilliant mini-curb and bollard system along
Melrose Dr. to PROTECT bicyclists. A few people complained that the curbs could damage
cars. A smart bicyclist commented: "That's kind of the point!" If you're drifting into the
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bike lane, it's the cyclist who gets damaged!
Just months after installation, the city removed this effective deterrent/safety feature, and
cyclists are again unprotected. That is the backwards, knee-jerk reaction that put everyone
at risk: drivers and the public.
Let's go forward
Let's put needed emphasis on protecting cyclists and pedestrians.
Roundabouts are more efficient for drivers. Most importantly, they are safer
overall. Roundabouts Save LIVES! One death is too many. What if it were your child? Or
your spouse or parent?
We urge you to approve this vital project!
Sincerely,
Abbey Chamberlain
James Pierce
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Michele Cyr < michele.cyr@sbcglobal.net>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11 :00 AM
City Clerk; Priya Bhat-Patel; Keith Blackburn; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin; Melanie
Burkholder
City council meeting 7-29-25 ltem#14
Greetings to you all, Clerk, Mayor Blackburn, and Carlsbad City Councilmembers -
I am writing as an avid biker in our community, one who is concerned with safety of all, especially pedestrians and
bicyclists. Speeding is a constant problem in all of our communities, has caused deaths as we know, and all we really have
control over is to ride and walk defensively and always on guard. Seeing that roundabouts are super successful in calming
traffic in communities all over the globe, I am writing in favor of having at least one in the village in downtown Carlsbad.
More would be better since there are often a large# of tourists here, as well as a swell in the# of Ebikers out and about.
Seeing that the City of Carlsbad did receive $5 million already to go towards the installation of roundabouts and lighting,
it would be an absolute shame to not put these dollars to work to improve our community! Even though I am a resident
of Oceanside, I live on the border of Carlsbad and am often here in Carlsbad for all kinds of reasons besides or including
biking, like visiting my friends, walking, eating out and entertainment such as plays, art shows, the Carlsbad Street Fairs
and bands.
Thank you for your consideration of installation of these roundabouts, Item# 14, as many as possible, but at least to
approve Option#2 for one of them!
Michele Cyr
Oceanside resident
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Sharon Bodon <sharonbodonca@gmail.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11 :03 AM
agenda item #14
Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am in support of updating water and sewage lines in the Barrio. These residents have been
Historically neglected, in comparison with other Carlsbad residents. We ALL deserve reliable
infrastructure.
This may help in reevaluating roundabouts and traffic calming measures. I also support a
roundabout which would include the amazing art installation which was voted for as the
winning design.
Sincerely,
Sharon Bodon
Carlsbad Resident
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michael ajdour < michaelusa 16@gmail.com >
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11 :17 AM
City Clerk
Roundabout in Madison street
I am Michael Ajdour residing in 3537 Madison street,Carlsbad 92008 since 1998 support the
installation of a roundabout would create a safer, more pedestrian-friendly environment in
the neighborhood. Residents would experience smoother commutes, reduced noise, and
better air quality.
Roundabouts are designed with features like shorter crossing distances and lower vehicle speeds,
making it safer for people walking and biking.
Thanks
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john.matze crossware.net <john.matze@crossware.net>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 11 :40 AM
City Clerk
Traffic Circle Input
City Council Jul 29, 2025.pdf
Please see the attached document opposing the Traffic Circle Proposal.
Thank you,
John
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My name is John Matze, my wife and I own 9 multifamily homes in the Barrio area consisting
of 11 units. We have 3 units on Palm and Harding and the 8 units on the corner of Madison
and Pine. As everyone is aware, the current parking in the Barrio is extremely congested.
We consistently see out of the area cars and vans parking in the area. Even the Boys and
Girls club from Roosevelt and Oak park their vans on Pine.
On the corner of Madiso and Pine our tenants have 12 vehicles and 8 of them park on the
street. I'm already concerned about the lack of parking resulting from the new Daylighting
Law and if the traffic circles are installed, we will lose even more parking spaces. I have
been informed by Mr. Frank from the City, that our driveway at 3208 Madison has been
designated to be removed and the parking space in front of the property will also be
removed. I have brought up my concern about the loss of the driveway at a previous
Council meeting. Mr. Frank insists that we add parking for 3208 Madison off the alley.
Unfortunately, there is no availability off the alley as the existing homes 735 & 737 Pine
block any potential alley parking. If the Council decides to move forward with the traffic
circles, I would like to formally request the Council help in resolving my differences with Mr.
Frank.
In general, I'm not a fan of the traffic circles. Just look at how successful the current circle
has been on Chestnut. It took away at least at least 15-20 parking spots in an area
between a highly congested baseball field and a soccer park. The circle does little to slow
down traffic, cars swerve extremely fast around the circle and e-bikes speed through the
intersection not even slowing down. Simple stop signs or a raised crosswalks on the corner
of Jefferson and Chestnut could have easily solved the speed problem.
At this point, because of the potential loss of my driveway and the loss of additional parking
along Madison for my tenants, I must oppose the traffic circle as proposed. I would agree
with some of the other proposals. A single traffic circles with public art on Pine and
Harding would be nice. However, I would recommend it at Oak and Harding as that
intersection continually has accidents. I would also agree with other measures including
stop signs, raised crosswalks or speed bumps.
Sincerely,
John Matze
Cell: 858 204-2041
735 Pine, 737 Pine, 3221 Madison, 3223 Madison, 3225 Madison, 920 Palm, 922 Palm
924 Palm
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Option 2, item 14
Please reconsider roundabouts throughout the barrio. It is very difficult for pedestrians to cross even when vehicles are
moving slowly. I feel that speed bumps and stop signs are a better option.
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Council Internet Email; Priya Bhat-Patel; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin
Barrio Traffic Circles from BikeWalkCarlsbad
Subject: Strong Support for Traffic Circles in the Barrio Neighborhood
Dear Council:
I am writing to you as both the Chairman of BikeWalk Carlsbad and a 30-year resident of Carlsbad. I would like to
express my strong support for the installation of five traffic circles in the Barrio neighborhood as part of a traffic calming
strategy. These traffic circles are an ideal solution for improving safety for all users-motorists, pedestrians, and
cyclists-and I respectfully urge the Council to approve their installation by adopting Option 1 under Item 14 of the July
29 City Council Agenda.
We have already witnessed the dangers posed by stop sign-controlled intersections for cyclists in Carlsbad. However, my
primary concern lies in the hazardous conditions cyclists and pedestrians face while attempting to navigate the 1-5
freeway overpasses and underpasses-both traveling east to west and west to east-between the eastern sections of
Carlsbad and the beach and village areas. These freeway entrances and exits can be extremely perilous for non-
motorized users.
Chestnut Street, however, has no freeway access, which makes it an ideal route for cyclists traveling from east to west.
By installing traffic circles along Chestnut, we would create a safe and uninterrupted bikeway from Calavera Hills and
other eastern sections of Carlsbad, all the way to the rail trail entrance and the village. This will provide a safe and
efficient route for cyclists, especially for families and children one-bikes, traveling to the beach or around the
community.
Even if the full installation of all five traffic circles cannot be completed at once, prioritizing the traffic circles along
Chestnut Street would significantly enhance mobility and safety, benefiting both adults and children. Additionally,
implementing this section would help maximize the potential of the available grant funding, which could further support
this vital infrastructure project.
Thank you for considering this important initiative. I strongly believe that these traffic circles will provide a safer, more
accessible environment for everyone in our community, and I look forward to the Council's support in making this vision
a reality.
Sincerely,
Judy Frankel
Chairman, BikeWalk Carlsbad
30-Year Carlsbad Resident
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Barrio traffic circles
Speed cushions or speed bumps are the best way to go. Traffic circles are expensive and cause more
confusion. More stop signs with the blinking lights are great also, but the young kids on the electric bikes
are now the problem they are not using the bike lane and are in the car lanes traveling at over the speed
limits. Are city streets in that area need repaving. I think that the city is spending to much money on
traffic circles, and not on the things the area needs to make it look more attractive.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 12:39 PM
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7/29 Council Meeting; Agenda item #14
I cannot even begin to imagine the confusion traffic circles will cause in the Village Barrio. There is a heightened level of
impatience noticed by current drivers and the assumption that they will politely yield and wait to enter a traffic circle is
laughable ... all this while looking out for pedestrians and bikers.
Please look at alternate measures to calm speed while at the same time address the parking issue.
Regards,
Teri Jacobs
Resident Dist 1
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Gina Paqua <ginacpaqua@gmail.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1 :05 PM
City Clerk
Traffic circles
The project should not move forward due to the loss of parking spaces this will cause. It's already a
problem with the amount of apartment buildings that Carlsbad is squishing into our once quaint village.
I don't find traffic to be an issue that would warrant traffic circles. Most areas, just need a 4 way stop.
Adding stop signs and enhanced crosswalks seems like a better financial decision as well. American
drivers are not good with traffic circles and now add thee-bike population that can't even follow the rules
of the road, traffic circles will definitely cause more accidents.
Carlsbad needs to add more parking not take it away. Use the money for a parking structure at the train
station which should have been done 1 O years ago.
Thank you!
Gina Paqua, 30 year resident in the Barrio
3575 Roosevelt st
Carlsbad CA
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Nicole Roganti <cbadwaves32@gmail.com>
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1 :13 PM
City Clerk
barrio traffic circles
As a long time resident, growing up my whole childhood in the barrio and now raising my children here
still on Roosevelt street, I literally laughed when I saw this proposal! Traffic safety and walk ability!?!!
HUH?! I dont get it!
Put up some stop signs, maybe•
This is not a area of concern for this many "circle projects"! A parking structure within the area of
downtown .... YES!
To help with the many activities and events that happen throughout the year in our downtown area that
effect the residents that do have to park on our streets. We cant afford to loose those already very limited
spots
Another concern, what about all these kids on ebikes in this area? There are many that are disrespectful,
causing chaos, don't follow laws. How many more issues do you think that will cause in our
neighborhoods with them revering around us, figuring out all these roundabouts?! Very Very
unnecessary!!!
MY FAMILY AND I ARE COMPLETELY AGAINST THIS PROJECT!
Nicole Francoise
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1 :50 PM
City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT ON #14
I urge the city to continue their steadfast leadership, and lead the city into a safer era. I support the
addition of the traffic circles and so should the council.
Traffic circles/Roundabouts can improve visibility for both drivers and pedestrians as traffic only moves
in one direction within the circle. These roundabouts will naturally slow down traffic, mal<ing it safer for
pedestrians to cross the street. These roundabouts also increase safety for cyclist. When we look at
responsible drivers who use other roundabouts in the city Tom Frank, Carlsbad's transportation director
and city engineer, has said at an April 29 City Council meeting, the intersection performs very well, Drunk
drivers have a hard time going through roundabouts, obviously," this shows a reduction in the chance of
head-on or T-bone collisions that are more likely to be fatal. So not only does these projects reduce
traffic accidents, it also improves safety for pedestrians and makes that section of the city more
walkable.
Please do not allow the acceptance of reduced responsibility from residents or drivers who support
drivers who speed, drive recklessly, or claim to not know how to navigate roundabouts. Please as a
council lead this city to reduce safety in our city. This is a testament on why we need leadership in our
city, to guide residents on how to live safer and healthier lives.
As for the concerns about reductions in parking. The city needs to plan more transit options as well as
adding/ upgrading the village transit center to have a parking garage so that people who choose to visit
the village to enjoy all the offerings, have a place to park, and not park in the surrounding neighborhoods.
This will free up spots for the residents who are worried about parking. This is the best solution to solve
this issue.
Thank you,
Kenneth ZunigaDiuguid
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1 :52 PM
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Barrio Traffic circles
With federal grant funding in mind, what is the balance for the construction that comes from the tax payer?What is the
cost to the tax payer without traffic circles for an alternative?
This does not seem like a high trafficked zone with speeding unlike tamarack or pch and speed bumps are effective on
tamarack, an arsenal road. Additionally, just south of the area being considered near Jefferson school has way more high
density traffic and speeding that makes the neighborhood dangerous for residents and particularly, children or the next
generation of bright minds in Carlsbad. This is where speed bumps and additional stop signs should be considered for far
less cost and a way larger impact, given the number of family's across the area that attend this school.
However, the Barrio is a high density housing area, where losing additional parking spaces cannot be afforded. Requiring
additional parking within complexes when built or modified has never been required with permitting fees and parking
from non-barrio residents has never required payment. Funds needs to come from the business patrons or the owner of
residential properties used for commercial use via parking permits for residents, parking rates and/or all construction
fees and permits for higher density (eg see Los Angeles). There is not public infrastructure (affordable and
expansive/comprehensive buses and trains) to expect working class households to have less than two cars if not more if
there are roommates or children of driving age.
This project also isn't a byproduct from surplus in the local economy (as funding would not be available without a fed
grant) because it is known the number of high paying jobs available in walking distance from this area isn't serving the
number of residents in this community/area based on the cost of living in this area. If anything higher paying jobs to
serve this area are being cut as seen by the cuts in medicine/biotech/science.
If the cost is spending we do not have with our current systems in place, it should not be done, as we don't have an
economy that can support making it up. We also aren't supporting building the economy further as a measure of equity
across our residents. Spending money that is not there only puts more pressure on the residents and tax payers without
providing additional value back and destroys the culture of our community.
In the future when releasing plans for these meetings, please provide monetary transparency on the costs side by side
with and without the grant offset as the civil servants and their work should serve the public tax payer who pay civil
servant incomes. This way, we can make informed conversations and discussions around issues, saving time and
repetitive curiosity.
Thank you for the consideration for this meeting tonight.
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TRAFFIC CIRCLES -NO CIRCLES!!! DANGEROUS!!!
Please STOP any additional traffic circles being constructed/implemented, and
remove those you've added if that's under consideration.
These traffic circles are extremely dangerous and impede traffic flow.
I can't believe a licensed engineer designed these traffic circles. How can you possibly justify routing bike lane traffic
into the vehicular traffic when entering the circle? Absolutely insane.
PEDESTRIANS-EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. So much attention is being focused on not hitting a car and who has the right-
away, if leaves no time to consider pedestrians.
Thanks,
W. Dean Stanley
760/845-9453
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Geoff Patnoe
Agenda Item #14 -OPTIONS FOR BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
Dear Mayor Blackburn, Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, and City Council:
I am writing on behalf of the Carlsbad Village Association regarding traffic calming measures being
considered for the Village and Barrio. After talking with numerous downtown business owners, residents,
and visitors, as well as attending a community meeting held by Councilmember Burkholder, it seems
apparent that traffic circles are not desired. Based on our research, we cannot support the installation of
five traffic circles as proposed in Phase 1 of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles Project.
With parking already at a premium in the Village and Barrio, coupled with the new daylighting law that will
remove additional parking spaces downtown, and state laws not prioritizing parking within a half mile of
transit centers like our Coaster Station, we cannot afford to lose any more parking. Traffic circles will
further reduce parking which will ultimately have a negative impact on small businesses in the Village.
While traffic circles can be beneficial for traffic calming when implemented as part of a master planned
community, they seem much less efficient than stop signs when introduced on wide, well established
streets like we have in the proposed areas. It seems to be the consensus of many that four-way stop
signs and enhanced crosswalks would not only be faster to implement, and far less costly to install and
maintain, but would ultimately provide more safety benefits as well to pedestrians, bicyclists and
drivers. Therefore, we would support the installation of four-way stop signs over traffic circles.
Thank you for your dedication to the ongoing health of the small business community in Carlsbad Village.
Sincerely,
CHRISTINE DAVIS I Executive Director
Carlsbad Village Association
p: 760.814-0854
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City Clerk; priyabhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov; Keith Blackburn;
teresaacosta@carlsbadca.gov; kevinshin@carlsbadca.gov;
melanieburkholder@carlsbadca.gov
Roundabouts (Item # 14)
I am a resident on Madison ave and a registered voter along with 3 others alike in my household. We have
lived on this street for 3.5 years and have seen nor heard of no car accidents OTHER than early a.m.
drunk driving accidents in which a roundabout may have caused an even more tragic situation due to
lack of options and the necessity to careen straight onto a sidewalk and into a yard/house in the case of
excessive speed.
Also, the roundabout study done at the north end of the city bordering Oceanside has seen an increase in
traffic accidents. I can explain why. Small or Micro roundabouts are not similar in their ability to make
intersections presumably safer. In a large roundabout, there is more time between each of the 4 entry
points. Not so with a small intersection. The circle being only roughly 4ft around gives minimal time to
anticipate another driver's intentions in the roundabout. This can be compounded bye-bikes and those
who drive them who are typically young and unaware of traffic laws and typically disobey them and don't
stop. someone approaching such a small roundabout would enter and already be looking thruough the
roundabout to their exit point and could collide with an e-biker. In a typical in-controlled intersection
there would be many options on where and when to swerve. NOT SO in a roundabout. TH is would
virtually guarantee more accidents and who knows about the implications or legal ramifications for the
city should one of these unlucky kids or teens get killed as a result of the installation of a roundabout. All
it takes is an "expert witness" hired by the plaintiff to give the roundabout as a contributing factor to the
accident and bye bye tax dollars.
01<, thank you for your consideration. If you have additional questions, please feel free to email me back.
SO me of the curb extension plans make no sense also, and the same thing could be accomplished by
painting a one car segment of the curb red instead for increased visibility, as well as moving the stop line
somewhat.
Dave M.
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Options for Barrio Traffic Calming
Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
July 29, 2025
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ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
PROJECT HISTORY
June 18, 2019
City Council votes
to hear update on
Barrio lighting and
traffic circles project
Nov. 19, 2019
City Council
approves contract
for feasibility study
March 4, 2025
City Council approves
plans and authorizes
City Clerk to advertise
for bids (Phase 1)
May 6, 2024
Traffic Safety &
Mobility Commission
recommends
approval of plans
(Phase 1)
Jan. 9, 2024
City Council received
project update and
recommends curb
extensions at two
intersections
Sept. 17, 2019
City Council
receives project
status update
April 26, 2020
Traffic & Mobility
Commission
recommends project
implementation
Sept. 7, 2021
Traffic & Mobility
Commission
recommends against
traffic circle at Oak &
Roosevelt due to input
and further study
Continued community outreach
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ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
June 24, 2025
City Council requests
additional
community input
before awarding
construction contract
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ON STREET PARKING
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
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PARKING EVALUATION
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
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Parking analysis follows the California Manual on Traffic Control Devices
recommendation of using 22 feet
•Existing Village parking spots - 22 to 24 feet
•Recently shorter spots - 21 feet
•Future parking studies (for planning purposes only) - 20 feet
ON-STREET PARKING
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
1.Minute motion from March 4, 2025, for additional parking on
Madison Street and Chestnut Avenue
Initiated study and potentially identified:
•8 parking spaces on Madison Street
•5 parking spaces on Chestnut Avenue
2.Existing red curb evaluation to revert to parking spaces in the Barrio
•Next phase: 14 additional parking spaces
3.Evaluating converting parallel to diagonal parking on wider streets
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OPTIONS
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
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1.Award the construction contract as presented on June 24,
2025, which includes five traffic circles and water and sewer
improvements. (Recommended Actions: 1 and 2)
2.Develop a concept for one traffic circle with public art and
water and sewer improvements, at Pine Avenue and Harding
Street, and other measures that could include stop signs,
raised crosswalks, speed cushions and/or other traffic
calming measures. (Recommended Actions: 3 and 4)
3.Develop a concept for traffic calming that does not include
traffic circles. (Recommended Actions: 5 and 6)
Option 1. Award the construction contract as presented on
June 24, 2025, which includes five traffic circles and water and
sewer improvements. (Recommended Actions: 1 and 2)
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Pros
•Traffic circles at five locations would provide traffic calming without
requiring a complete stop
•A portion of the federal grant would fund the project
•Sewer and water improvements would be constructed
•Public art at Pine Avenue and Harding Street proposed as gateway to
neighborhood
Cons
•Some concerns about loss of parking spaces at the five intersections
•Some concerns about effectiveness of traffic circles
Option 2. One traffic circle with public art and water and sewer
improvements, at Pine Avenue and Harding Street, and other measures
that could include stop signs, raised crosswalks, speed cushions and/or
other traffic calming measures. (Recommended Actions: 3 and 4)
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
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Pros
•One traffic circle along with other traffic calming measures to address
speeding and minimize loss of parking
•Public art at the traffic circle on Pine Avenue and Harding Street
would serve as a gateway to the neighborhood
•Water and sewer improvements may be reevaluated
Cons
•Redesigning the project would delay improvements addressing
speeding and safety concerns
•Some of the federal grant would need to be re-obligated by Sept. 30
Option 3. Develop a concept for traffic calming that does not include
traffic circles. (Recommended Actions: 5 and 6)
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Pros
•The design would be simpler and faster than Options 1 or 2
•Number of parking spaces remains the same
•As is the case with Option 2, water and sewer improvements may be
reevaluated
Cons
•Redesigning the project would delay improvements addressing
speeding and safety concerns
•Some of the federal grant won’t be available if no traffic circle in the
scope
•Public art would need to be re-envisioned
FEDERAL GRANT
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$1M$4M
Distribution as of June 24, 2025
Barrio traffic circles construction Barrio lighting
construction
$5M TOTAL
FEDERAL GRANT
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$2.5M$2.5M
$5M TOTAL
Barrio traffic circles construction Barrio lighting construction
Distribution revisions requested to Federal Highway Administration
FEDERAL GRANT
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$2.5M$2.5M
$2.5M TOTAL
Barrio traffic circles construction Barrio lighting construction
Potential change if Option 3 is selected
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
June - July 2025
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
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Online form
(English and Spanish)
Email to Clerk City Council
meeting
COMMUNITY INPUT
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315 forms submitted
ONLINE FORM
WHAT WE HEARD: ONLINE FORMS
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22% cited parking concerns
Supported
traffic circles
51%
Some traffic circles, not all five
5%
Opposed to
traffic circles
41%
Unclear/unrelated
3%
OPTIONS
ITEM 14: BARRIO TRAFFIC CALMING
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1.Award the construction contract as presented on June 24,
2025, which includes five traffic circles and water and sewer
improvements. (Recommended Actions: 1 and 2)
2.Develop a concept for one traffic circle with public art and
water and sewer improvements, at Pine Avenue and Harding
Street, and other measures that could include stop signs,
raised crosswalks, speed cushions and/or other traffic
calming measures. (Recommended Actions: 3 and 4)
3.Develop a concept for traffic calming that does not include
traffic circles. (Recommended Actions: 5 and 6)
CA MUTCD
GUIDELINES
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Carlsbad
Municipal Code
Section
21.44.050
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•Minimum length of 24 feet
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Roundabouts are EFFICIENT!
Roundabouts Save LIVES!
Roundabouts Save LIVES!
•They are safer overall
•Vehicles flow in the same direction at slow
speeds
•Any accident is merely a fender bender rather
than a potentially fatal collision
•Pedestrians are provided much safer
conditions
•The steady reduced speeds allow more
attentive driving and the ability to stop more
quickly
Roundabouts are EFFICIENT
•It's been proven that roundabouts cycle more
cars thru per hour than signals and stop signs.
•They reduce carbon emissions
It's well known that people are
resistant to change.
•Given time to adapt, drivers will see the
benefits
•Please give the public time to adapt
Protect Cyclists
•Let's put needed emphasis on protecting
cyclists and pedestrians.
•More kids bicycle and e-bike to school
•Currently, it is very difficult and dangerous to
cross the north/south through streets, which
have no stop signs
•Stop signs on all 4 corners would be inefficient
Let's go forward.
•Roundabouts are more efficient for drivers
•Most importantly, they are safer overall
•Roundabouts Save LIVES!