HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-04; Traffic and Mobility Commission; AgendasTRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION
Monday, May 4, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Vil lage Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Welcome to Your Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city's legislative process. This agenda includes
information about topics coming before the Traffic and Mobility Commission and the action recommended
by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and
in the Office of the City Clerk. The Minutes Clerk is also available to answer any questions you have about
Traffic and Mobility Commission Meetings meeting procedures.
How to Participate
Per State of California Executive Order N-29-20 in the interest of public health and safety, we are
temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding
Traffic and Mobility Commission meetings electronically or by teleconferencing.
Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting can be watched via livestream or replayed on the city
website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov.
You can participate in the meeting by e-mailing your comments to the Minutes Clerk at
transportation@carlsbadca.gov prior to commencement of the agenda item. Your comment will be
transmitted to the Traffic and Mobility Commission at the start of the agenda item.
If you desire to have your comm~nt read into the record at the Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting,
please indicate so in the first line of your e-mail and limit your e-mail to 500 words or less.
These procedures shall remain in place during the period in which state or local health officials have
imposed or recommended social distancing measures.
Reasonable Accommodations
Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative form~ts as required by
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be
provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager's Office at 760-
434-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by
noon on the Thursday before the meeting to make arrangements.
More information about Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting procedures can be found at the end of
this agenda and in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Traffic & Mobility Commission Special Meeting held on April 6, 2020
PUBLIC COMMENTS: In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20, a
total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting
comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Minutes Clerk will read comments as
requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments requested to be read by the Minutes Clerk will
trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Commission action can occur on
these items.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. POLICE REPORT -(Staff Contact: Lt. Calderwood, Police Department)
Staff's Recommendation: Information only
2. SAN DAG RAILROAD TRENCH INFORMATION-(Staff Contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works and
Linda Culp, SANDAG)
Staff's Recommendation: Information only
3. MELROSE AT PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS-(Staff Contact: Brandon Miles, Public
Works)
Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
4. TRAFFIC CALMING ON COLLEGE BOULEVARD-(Staff Contact: John Kim and Tom Frank, Public
Works)
Staffs Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
5. RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AT THREE LOCATIONS -(Staff Contact: Edd Alberto,
Public Works)
Staffs Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
6. FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 PAVEMENT OVERLAY-(Staff Contact: Emad Elias, Public Works)
Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommen-dations
7. ADOPTION OF VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED THRESHOLDS AND SCREENING CRITERIA-(Staff
Contact: Jason Geldert, Community Development)
Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
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TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA
May 4, 2020
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CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
City Traffic Engineer Report -Attachment A
TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Continuation of the Public Comments
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to
exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section. The remainder of the
categories are for reporting purposes. In conformance with the Brown Act, no public testimony and
no Commission action can occur on these items.
ADJOURNMENT:
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TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA
May 4, 2020
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ABOUT THE TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Per Carlsbad Municipal Code 2.28.050 the Traffic and Mobility Commission is an advisory commission to the
City Council directed to study all matters referred to it concerning traffic safety and pedestrian safety and to
make written recommendations to the city council regarding traffic and pedestrian safety within the city.
The Ralph M. Brown Act (commonly referred to as the "Brown Act") governs open meetings for local
government bodies in the state of California. The Brown Act guarantees the public's right to attend and
participate in meetings of local legislative bodies and is contained in section 54950 et seq. of the Government
Code. The Brown Act also includes requirements for the distribution of agendas for these public meetings.
TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION PROCEDURE
For each item on the agenda, City of Carlsbad staff will present a report to the Traffic and Mobility
Commission. The Traffic and Mobility Commissioners may then ask clarifying questions about the staff report
in advance of the public outreach. If anyone wishes to question a Traffic and Mobility Commission
recommendation, they may contact the Traffic and Mobility Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, between the
hours of 7:30 and 5:30, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 to 5:00 on Friday.
Visual materials should be submitted to the Transportation Department at 1635 Faraday Avenue no later
than noon the Friday before the meeting. Please label all materials with the agenda item number you are
representing. All materials exhibited to the Traffic and Mobility Commission during the meeting {slides, maps,
photos, etc.) are part of the public record and must be kept by the Traffic and Mobility Division for at least
60 days after final action on the matter. Your materials will be returned upon written request. Video clips
cannot be accommodated.
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Attachment A
Meeting Date: May 4, 2020
To: Traffic and Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
John.Kim@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2757
Subject: City Traffic Engineer Report
Past City Council Items on Traffic and Mobility
April 7, 2020
• Urgency Ordinance establishing NO PARKING on Carlsbad Boulevard between
Pine Avenue and La Costa Avenue
Upcoming City Council Items on Traffic and Mobility
May 5, 2020
• Growth Management Plan LFMZ 15 Road Segments
May 19, 2020
• Carlsbad Connector Update
• Approve Traffic Calming on Segovia Way and Harwich Drive
Other Items
• COVID-19 – Staff has recently implemented hands-free pedestrian operation at twelve
traffic signals with high pedestrian activity. Locations include Carlsbad Boulevard/Grand
Avenue, Carlsbad Boulevard/Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad Boulevard/Pine Avenue,
Carlsbad Boulevard/Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive/State Street, Carlsbad
Village Drive/Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad Village Drive/Madison Street, Carlsbad Village
Drive/Jefferson Street, Carlsbad Village Drive/Harding Street, Grand Avenue/State
Street, Grand Avenue/Roosevelt Street, and Grand Avenue/Jefferson Street.
• We are planning on adding the FY21 Work Plan to the June agenda. We will be
providing a copy of the FY20 Work Plan for the commissioners to review so that
comments and suggestions can be discussed at the June 2020 meeting.
City Traffic Engineer Report
Previous Items brought up by Traffic and Mobility Commission
Item Action
Striping changes on Melrose at PAR Will be addressed by CIP Project No. 6034
Speed limit primer Can be incorporated into next speed limit item
brought to the Commission
Grand Promenade per Village and Barrio
Master Plan
None at this time
Annual Safety Report per Carlsbad
Municipal Code
Police Department responsibility
Striping modifications on PAR at Costco
driveway
Work order issued in May 2019
Traffic volume trends Can be incorporated into proposed Annual
Traffic Collision Report using LRSP funding
Roundabout striping guidelines None at this time