HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-13; City Council; Resolution 2004-1221
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCESS
FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2004-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CIP) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LEFT-TURN LANE
ON NORTHBOUND CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AT BREAKWATER
ROAD AND DIRECTING THE INSTALLATION OF AN
EMERGENCY GATE WITH KNOX BOX LOCK ON NORTH
PONTO DRIVE.
iEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has ctterminec it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to construct a northbound left-turn lane on
Carlsbad Boulevard at Breakwater Road to facilitate U-turns; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it
necessary, desirable, and in the public interest to construct an emergency access gate with
Knox Lock box and appropriate signs on the northerly end of Ponto Drive in accordance with the
conditions of the La Costa Downs Specific Plan (SP 201), approved by City Council adoption of
Ordinance No. NS-153 on June 25,1991; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the design and construction of said improvement
on Carlsbad Boulevard be considered in the processing of the 2004-2005 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby directs the Deputy Public Works Director, Engineering
Services, to initiate the installation of the emergency access gate with Knox Box lock on north
Ponto Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
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2. That the City Council hereby directs staff to process the recommended
improvement on Carlsbad Boulevard in the 2004-2005 Capital Improvement Program for
consideration in May 2004.
That the above recitations are true and correct.
3. That the Deputy Public Works Director, Engineering Services, is directed to
initiate installation of the emergency access gate with Knox Box lock and initiate design of the
aforementioned improvements on Carlsbad Boulevard.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 13th day of April , 2004 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall, and Packard
n ATTEST:
(SEAL)
AGENDA ITEM # /A
CI Mayor
April 12,2004
Dear Mayor Lewis
City of Carlsbad
Attached you will find a copy of the letter we received from Mr. Robert Johnson, Deputy City
Engmeer, in regards to the next City Hall Meeting of Tuesday April 13,2004.
First off, we would like to thank the City of Carlsbad & the Engineering Department for listening to
our situation, and working hard to solve our ingress and egress dilemma at Lanikai Lane Mobile
Home Park. As you can tell, the engineering department is proposing 2 great traffic relief items for
Lanikai Lane Mobile Home Park residents & Poinsettia Cove residents. These 2 proposals will
solve approximately 30% of the egress problems (going South only) for these 2 developments.
However, the engineering department has not yet proposed any egress relief going North from
Lanikai Lane Mobile Home Park.
In regards to the engineering proposal of “A” knox box installation at the “North end of Ponto
Drive” is still unacceDtable for all of the Lanikai Lane residents. Closing off Ponto Drive @ the
North end will greatly impede our safety: 1) upon safely entering Carlsbad Blvd. (Northbound),
2) for a quick response from the emergency crews, and 3) it will cause trflic problems with hvers
entering Ponto Drive from Carlsbad Blvd. and getting trapped at the end without ample room to
turn around. Which is why 2 knox boxes would be necessary (one at each end of this section of
road). Both concern 1 & 2 with related dangers are outlined more clearly below.
Concern # 1 : as residents, guests, emergency crews, etc.. . leave (north bound) from Lanikai Lane on
to Carlsbad Blvd. they are faced with 3 immediate dangers. The first danger is that the North bound
lanes immediately South of this exit are much lower and have a bend in this section of Carlsbad
Blvd. The danger is with this elevation site line. It makes it impossible to see which lane the
oncoming traffic is in. The second danger is the speed limit in front of 6550 Ponto Drive is 50
MPH and its dangerous for drivers (especially our elderly dnvers) to enter on to Carlsbad Blvd
safely. The third danger is, at this exit, another visual problem exists because of the vegetation, it
substantially blocks all dnvers view from oncoming traffic, which includes bicyclists & ioggers
frequently usinn the designated bike lane. In order for any driver to safely exit unto Carlsbad Blvd.,
north bound, they must be in the bike lane.
Concern #2: because Lanikai Lane & 6550 Ponto Drive have no signage on Carlsbad Blvd. (going
South or North) and no street lights for the evening hours, the emergency crews still drive past us
(going North) they turn right at €31- ’ t Swfside LaneRonto Dr; and them+
again on Ponto Drive. If the City of Carlsbad allows the City Engineering Department to install the
“two” knox boxes (that will be needed - not one), then the emergency crews response time will be
greatly delayed. This is a huge concern, since just in the last month the emergency crews have had
2 emergency calls in Lanikai Lane (one at night & one during the day). Both times the emergency
crews drove past the entrance to Lanikai Lane and used Surfside Lane to come in to Lanikai Lane.
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We simply want a signal light as outlined by the City of Carlsbad’s Engineering Department
before the additional changes were made at the Poinsettia Cove development. The Breakwater
signal is still not an efficient exit for Lanikai Lane or Poinsettia Cove, since less than 2 cars still
make this road in effective. Yes, redirecting the state campground trafEc will be greatly
appreciated, but this still does not provide us with “safe egress” fiom Lanikai Lane.
Final note worth mentioning: during any rainy period, using the Breakwater signal, via Ponto Drive
is impossible unless you are in a SW or 4x4 vehicle. This section of road floods and remains
flooded for days (several times it was as much as 5 days).
Our concern as citizens, is safe ingress & egress for all who come in to & leave Lanikai Lane.
Again we are asking that Ponto Drive North is not closed off until our safety has been satisfied by
the City Engineers to all of it’s citizens. Your help and assistance is greatly needed and
appreciated.
SincerelypL ~
Jack & Teresa Horak
6550 Ponto Dr., #lo8
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)213-0594
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City of Carlsbad
April 5, 2004
Jack and Teresa Horak
6550 Ponto Drive, #lo8
Garlsbad, CA 92009
CARLSBAD BOULEVARD/tANIKAI LANE MOBILE HOME PARK TRAFFIC ISSUES
At their April 13, 2004 meeting, the City Council will discuss the referenced subject. Staff will
present recommendations for:
0 a left-turn lane to be. constructed on northbound Carlsbad Boulevard at Breakwater Road
to serve northbound to southbound U-turning vehicles.
0 extending the southbound right-turn-only lane on Carlsbad Boulevard frGm Poinsertta
iarit! northerly to Breakwater Road.
0 construction of an emergency access gate with Knox Lock box on north Ponto Drive
The meeting begins at 6:OO p.m., and will be held in the City Council Chambers located at
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. This item will be later on the agenda.
If YOU and/or any interested resident would like to address the City Council on this matter,
please fill out a "Request to Speak" form that is available at the meeting. This form should be
given to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of this item.
ROBERT T. JOHNSON, JR., P.E.
Depdty City Engineer, Transportation
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