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Home My WebLink About2025-11-03; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; Minutes; Regular SessionTRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION Council Chamber Ml• nutes 1200 Carlsbad Vi llage Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Nov. 3, 2025, 4 p.m . CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Coelho, Penseyres, Proulx, Newlands, Kohl, Nicholes, Schuck. INVOCATION: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Coelho led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Regular Meeting held on Oct. 6, 2025. Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Schuck, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Oct. 6, 2025, as stated. Motion carried, 6/0/1 {Proulx -Abstain). PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: TJ Barnes Paulus recommended street signage to remind drivers that individuals that are hard-of- hearing may be nearby. Kurt Rosi expressed concerns with the entry and exit point of the trail connecting Marron Road and Simsbury Court. He noted that the current access has only a curb with no ramp, which makes it difficult for pedestrians and bicyclists to enter and exit the trail safely. He explained that this condition has contributed to a number of accidents and hoped that improvements, including a proper ramp, could be addressed before the start of the school year. Tom Gibbs expressed similar concerns with the entry and exit point of the trail connecting Marron Road and Simsbury Court. He also expressed concerns with visibility due to the trees along Tamarack Avenue when turning left onto Simsbury Court. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. UPDATE ON FARADAY AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS -CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6099: Receive an update regarding the Faraday Avenue Improvements project. {Staff Contact: John Kim, Public Works Department) Motion by Commissioner Proulx, seconded by Commissioner Schuck, to approve Consent Calendar Item No . 1. Motion carried, 7 /0. PUBLIC HEARING: None. Nov.3,2025 Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting Page 2 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 2. POLICE REPORT REGARDING TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY-RELATED MATTERS IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2025: Receive a quarterly report from a representative of the City of Carlsbad's Police Department that will provide an overview of traffic and mobility-related police matters and notable news during the months of July, August and September 2025. (Staff Contact: Jason Arnotti, Police Department) Sergeant Travis Anderson reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Sergeant Anderson. David Pierce expressed concerns with license plate covers. In response to Commissioner Schuck's inquiry regarding how the Police Department handles officer-initiated contacts with children one-bikes, Sergeant Anderson responded that they treat the first few contacts as educational opportunities. He further explained that additional contacts may include looking into additional enforcements with the parents. In response to Commissioner Schuck's inquiry regarding street signs that are reported via the Carlsbad Connects app, Sergeant Anderson responded that the incident would be categorized as a hit and run if there was significant damage to the sign and the driver did not stay at the scene. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry regarding daily radar checkpoints, Sergeant Anderson responded that motor officers are deployed daily responding to complaints and reports of high speeds. In response to Chair Coelho's inquiry regarding whether the increase of motor officers is temporary, Sergeant Anderson responded that the Police Department is allotted to eight motor officers and has fluctuated in staff over the past year. 3. PARKING OPPORTUNITIES ON MADISON STREET AND CHESTNUT AVENUE: Provide feedback on the assessment of parking opportunities on Madison Street and Chestnut Avenue. (Staff Contact: John Kim and Miriam Jim, Public Works Department) City Traffic Engineer John Kim and Senior Engineer Miriam Jim reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by City Traffic Engineer Kim and Senior Engineer Jim. Nov.3,2025 Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting Page 3 Gary Nessim proposed his recommendation for adding a center median down Madison Street with diagonal parking and removing all the current parking spaces. In response to Commissioner Schuck's inquiry regarding perpendicular parking spaces on Madison Street, Senior Engineer Jim responded that staff had considered perpendicular parking but decided against due to concerns with the bike lane and vehicle length which would make it harder to maneuver in and out of perpendicular parking. In response to Commissioner Nicholes' inquiry as to why staff did not extend past seven parking spaces on Madison Street, Senior Engineer Jim explained that the City Council minute motion requested staff look into parking opportunities along the area adjacent to the existing wall. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry regarding the feasibility of looking into diagonal parking along a center median down Madison Street before the item is presented to the City Council, Transportation Director/City Engineer Tom Frank clarified that staff can review the suggested diagonal parking on Madison Street, and that doing so does not conflict with staff's current recommendation for Chestnut Avenue. In response to Vice-Chair Penseyres' inquiry regarding back-in diagonal parking, Senior Engineer Jim responded that staff had considered back-in diagonal parking but decided against it because it is not as supported as head-in diagonal parking. Chair Coelho recommended staff expand their search for additional parking opportunities along Madison Street. 4. OPTIONS FOR THE KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREETS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: Recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution directing City Manager to develop a Safe Routes to School Plan for Kelly Elementary School, which will outline near-term and long-term improvements. (Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department) Transportation Director/City Engineer Tom Frank reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry regarding the feasibility of installing bollards in the proposed striped median, Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank explained that the school already places cones and signage during school hours to dissuade drivers from crossing the median. He further explained that staff could investigate the feasibility of installing bollards if necessary. Nov. 3, 2025 Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting Page 4 In response to Vice-Chair Penseyres' inquiry regarding whether the bike lane will include a buffer, Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank responded that exact measurements are still needed to determine the bike lane configuration. In response to Vice-Chair Penseyres' inquiry regarding drop-offs along the queue lane, Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank explained that school staff would dissuade parents from doing so and provide notice on the drop-off access plan. In response to Vice-Chair Penseyres' inquiry regarding parking on Kelly Drive between Hillside Drive and Park Drive, Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank confirmed that parking is allowed in designated areas and staff plan to evaluate the feasibility of reducing some of the red curbs. In response to Vice-Chair Penseyres concerns regarding bicyclists being hit by car doors, Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank confirmed that staff look into including door zones when possible. Motion by Commissioner Schuck, seconded by Commissioner Proulx, to support staff's recommendation to recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution directing City Manager to develop a Safe Routes to School Plan for Kelly Elementary School, which will outline near-term and long-term improvements. Motion carried, 7 /0. 5. TAMARACK AVENUE RESTRIPING PLANS: Support staff's recommendation to implement the proposed conceptual restriping plan for Tamarack Avenue between Carlsbad Village Drive and Cheshire Avenue as part of the 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Program. (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works Department) Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt. David Pierce spoke against the proposed conceptual restriping plan, expressing concern that the design assumes very few students will use the bike facilities to access the campus and that the inclusion of sharrows is unsafe given the presence of impatient or inattentive drivers that travel at high speeds which will result in very little mode shift. In response to Commissioner Schuck's inquiry regarding whether staff considered an all- way stop at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Chatham Road, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt responded that staff did not evaluate an all-way stop but could look into it. Nov. 3, 2025 Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting Page 5 In response to Chair Coelho's inquiry regarding next steps, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt explained that the construction plans will be brought back to the Commission when presented as part of the 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Program. In response to Commissioner Proulx's inquiry regarding timeline, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt responded that construction should take place in summer 2026. In response to Chair Coelho's inquiry regarding whether Hope Elementary School's plan within the parking lot, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt explained that staff are working with school staff to explore potential options to improve drop-off operations. Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Newlands, to support staff's recommendation to implement the proposed conceptual restriping plan for Tamarack Avenue between Carlsbad Village Drive and Cheshire Avenue as part of the 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Program. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Penseyres -Abstain). COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Vice-Chair Penseyres commented on the trail connecting Marron Road and Simsbury Court and requested staff look into possible improvements to the unpaved portion of the trail. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding events that Members of the Commission have been invited to, and may --participate in. No announcements were made. STAFF COMMENTS: City Traffic Engineer John Kim spoke about upcoming items for the Nov. 18, 2025, City Council meeting. Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt spoke about setting the 2026 Regular Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Meeting Calendar at next month's meeting. ADJOURNMENT: 5:36 p.m. Lovelynne Magalued Secretary