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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD REGARDING
RANCH0 SANTA FE ROAD/MELROSE DRIVE/QUESTHAVEN ROAD TRAFFIC STUDY
THIS AGREEMENT, executed this A 3L8- day of , 1987, by and
between the County of San Diego,
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a political sub ivision of the State of Cali-
fornia, hereinafter called "COUNTY" and the City of Carlsbad, a municipal cor-
poration, hereinafter called "CITY."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the area around the intersection of Ranch0 Santa Fe Road and
Melrose Drive falls within the jurisdiction of both the CITY and the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a detailed traffic study of the area
is needed in order to establish appropriate intersection controls; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY wish to jointly participate and share in the
costs of a traffic study; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of the approaches to said intersection are under the
jurisdiction of the CITY and one-third of the approaches are under the
jurisdiction of the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY desire to specify herein the terms and condi-
tions by which the proposed traffic study will be accomplished.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED by and between the CITY and the COUNTY
as follows:
1. The CITY will hire a traffic engineering consultant to prepare
a study which will analyze traffic control measures in the area
of the intersection of Ranch0 Santa Fe Road and Melrose Drive
extending from 500 feet north of the intersection and southerly
to Questhaven Road.
2. The scope of the proposed traffic study will include (a) data
collection, (b) short term analysis, (c) realignment of Ranch0
Santa Fe Road, (d) realignment of Melrose Drive, (e) closure of
Melrose Drive, and (f) grade separation, as detailed in the
attached Exhibit A, Scope of Services.
3. The cost of the proposed traffic study, estimated at $9,500, will
be shared by the CITY and the COUNTY.
4. The CITY will contribute two-thirds and the COUNTY will
contribute one-third of the total project cost.
5. The COUNTY'S portion of the project costs will not exceed $3,166.
6. The COUNTY will not participate in or contribute funds to the
CITY toward the consultant contract, for the project unless:
A. The consultant contract includes provisions substantially
similar to Article 3(K) of the County Administrative Code, the
Affirmative Action Program adopted by the Board of Supervisors,
including all current amendments, on file with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors; and
, B. The CITY provides the County Contract Compliance Office with
a copy of its policy consistent with the County Minority Business
Program Policy.
7. The COUNTY will pay its share of the project costs to the CITY
within 30 days after the CITY accepts the final report from the
consultant.
8. A. The COUNTY, its agents, officers and employees shall not be
held liable for any claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, or for
damage to any goods, properties or effects or any person
whatsoever, nor for personal injuries to, or death of anyone,
caused by or resulting from any negligent acts or omissions of
CITY, its agents, employees, consultants, or representatives,
including liability resulting from the acts or omissions of the
CITY, its agents, employees, consultants, or representatives,
which may occur by reason of any work specified in this
Agreement.
B. The CITY further agrees to defend and indemnify, and save
free and harmless COUNTY and its authorized agents, officers and
employees against negligent acts or omissions of the CITY, its
agents or employees, alleged to have occurred by reason of any
work specified in this Agreement, and any cost and expenses
incurred by the COUNTY on account of any claim therefor.
C. This indemnity agreement is not limited in any way by the
extent of any insurance policy currently in force and held by
either party.
9. This agreement may not be modified, amended or otherwise changed
unless by an amendment, in writing, executed by both parties.
10. This agreement will terminate when the traffic study has been
completed and all amounts due under this agreement have been
paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed by the COUNTY
pursuant to action taken by the Board of Supervisors, and by
Carlsbad pursuant to action taken by the City Council.
of San Diego
the CITY of
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS
FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF INTERSECTION
RANCH0 SANTA FE ROAD AND MELROSE ORXVE
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to thoroughly snalyze traffic control
measures in the area of the intersection of Ranch0 Santa Fe Road and
Melrose Orive extending from SOO-feet north of the intersection and southerly to Questhaven Road. It is intended that the intersection be signalized at an appropriate locat ion and that operational characterist its be compatible with current and future traffic
demands.
The detailed scope of services shall include, but not be limited to,
the following tasks:
TASK 1: Data Collection TASK ESTIMATE: 3 1,712.oo
In this task Consultant will obtain daily traffic counts from the City’s records for Ranch0 Santa Fe Road, Melrose Drive, Questhaven
Road and La Costa Meadows Road. Consultant will then complete morning
and evening peak hour counts at’ the intersections of Ranch0 Santa Fe
Road and Melrose Drive, La Costa Meadows Road, and Questhaven Road, as
well as the driveways intersecting Ranch0 Santa Fe Road in the project
vicinity. Accident information and diagrams, which are available from both the Cities of Carlsbad and San Marcos, will be evaluated to ascertain any significant accident patterns which should be addressed in the redesign of this intersection. Consultant will also review the
reports which have been prepared by the City relative to this project area, along with the minutes of testimony taken at the recent Traffic
Safety Commission meetings.
This task will also involve the determination of future travel volumes
and turning moves at the effected streets and intersections. This
will be done by means of evaluating the travel forecasts rhich were
prepared by SANDAG for both the City of Carlsbad and the City of San Marcos. While these included slightly different assumptions, Consultant will evaluate both forecasts and recommend one set of
future traffic improvements, both on a daily and a peak hour basis.
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EXHIBIT A
TASK 2: Short Term Analysis TASK ESTIMATE: $ 1,328.OO
This task will involve evaluating short term options to improving the
safety and traffic flow characteristics of the intersection. Consul- tant will prepare a 40-scale drawing of the project vicinity and layout possible traffic control scenarios, including a traffic signal,
turn restrictions, all-way stops, signing and striping changes, minor street widenings, and/or median protect ion. Included with the preliminary design will be a cost estimate. Each of these alterna- tives will be evaluated in terms of the effect on street and
intersect ion capacities, safety considerations, effects on potential impacts to speed of traffic and driver delay, as well as the ability
for this type of interim improvement to fit in with the long term traffic needs for the area.
Other improvements considered for short range implementation include
acceleration/deceleration lanes, two-way left turn lane operations,
elimination of parking on the east side of Ranch0 Santa Fe Road, weaving movements inclusion of additional striping and signing to help eliminate driver confusion and increase driver awareness of conflict points, hazardous conditions and to delineate clearly traffic lanes
and allowable turning movements.
TASK 3: Realignment of Ranch0 Santa Fe Road TASK ESTIMATE: $ 1,616.OO
In this task, Consultant will evaluate the alternative of realigning
Ranch0 Santa Fe Road to “T” into Melrose Drive, as proposed in the
Tent at ive Map for Carlsbad Tract No. 85-19. Again, this alignment
will be drawn at 40-scale with qpropriate cost estimates prepared.
This intersection alignment will be evaluated in terms of capacity of
the intersection and the need for traffic controls at the intersection
such as stop signs or traffic signals. The potential effects of the
alignment on traffic safety, including considerat ions of horizontal
streets and conflicts with driveways, will be carefully considered.
Other effects, such as access to adjacent properties and effects of
vehicle speeds, driver delay, and vehicle miles traveled will also be
evaluated. The long term effects will be analyzed to determine the
appropriateness of this potential long term solution.
TASK 4: Realiqnment of Melrose Drive TASK ESTIMATE: $ 1,616.OO
In this task, Consultant will complete the same items as in Task 3,
however, Consultant will provide an intersection alignment rJhich “T”s melrose Drive into Ranch0 Santa Fe Road on an improved alignment from the current interim connection.
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EXHIBIT A
TASK 5: Closure of Melrose Drive TASK ESTIMATE: $ 1,616.OO
In this task, Consultant will evaluate the neighborhood effects of
closing Melrose Drive at Corintia Street and providing only a local street connection between Ranch0 Santa Fe Road and Melrose Drive.
This will focus on traffic volumes on the local street connection, additional impacts to Alga Road, and short term improvements tiich
may still be needed on the Ranch0 Santa Fe corridor in the project
vicinity.
TASK 6: Grade Separation TASK EST IMATE : $ 1,616.OO
This task will again focus on the intersection of Melrose Drive and
Ranch0 Santa Fe Road in a manner similar to that accomplished in Tasks 3 and 4. It will, however, develop a grade separated interchange at this locat ion and describe how the intersection capacity may be improved along with traffic flow and safety characteristics by use of
grade separation of all or a portion of the various turning movements.
Consultant will also point out potential environmental constraints
uhich should be studied prior to the adoption of an approach similar Co this. These constraints may include visual obstruction or noise
considerations.
TOTAL BUDGET: $ 9,soo.oo
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