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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN CITY I
Introduce Ordinance No. Ns- 9 to revise the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Pedestrian Safety to the duties of the Traffic Safetj Commission.
Adopt Resolution No, rf-b 2 authorizing staff to pursue funding SANDAG for sidewalk improvements through the Transportation Devel OF Act.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
At the October 5, 1987 Traffic Safety Commission meeting, a proposal varjous aspects of a Pedestrian Plan were considered. It was unanimous recommendation of the Commission that the word "pedestrian inserted in Section 2.28.050 of the Municipal Code wherever traffic si appeared, thus declaring that the duties of the Commission. incl "traffic and pedestrian" safety.
Staff has met with several proponents of the Pedestrian Plan and it determined that several issues need to be investigated and presente the Traffic Safety Commission. These issues fall into the t categories of completing missing sidewalk 1 inks, increasing pedes1
education efforts, clearly establishing that pedestrian safety con( are to be handled by the Office of the City Engineer, development Capital Improvements Program for necessary pedestrian facilities eventually, to expand the Pedestrian Section of the Circulation Elemer the General Plan in the future at the time revisions to the General take place.
In summary, staff recommends that the City Council request the Tri Safety Commission to establish a detailed Pedestrian Action Plan inclr the following key elements.
Key Element No. 1 - Expand Pedestrian Section of the Circulation Eli at the time revisions to the General Plan take place. Insert a pi statement (s) that re1 ates to pedestrian needs and objectives.
Key Element No. 2 - Develop an action plan for adopting and expandini Downtown Pedestrian Circulation Study prepared by Willdan Associatf
within the City where sidewalks or other pedestrian facilities are mi or in need of repair and areas where it is necessary to corn pedestrian linkages. Funding for the study will be requested from SA
Key Element No. 3 - Develop a Pedestrian Education Program. This pr will focus on providing guide1 ines and information to pedestrians variety of subjects such as crosswalks, traffic signal pedestrian buttons and signal indications, ways to provide input to the pla process, pedestrian safety, designated City department to r maintenance problems, pedestrian - vehicle relationship and fu avai 1 abi 1 i ty in the yearly Capital Improvement Program for pedes
1984. This action plan will inventory, evaluate and prioritize loca
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facilities. and other resources would be used to accomplish this objective.
Kev Element No, 4 - Develop a program to provide attention to pedestrian planning and implementation process. This program will * on the steps to ensure follow-through on the entire pedestrian proces: facilities implementation from initial design concepts to constructioi
Key Element No. 5 - Designate an engineering and/or planning staff mi to have specific pedestrian related responsibilities. An employee(: the City of Carlsbad will have responsibilities to oversee comprehensive planning for pedestrian needs and ensure that the OVI planning process meets the needs of the pedestrian, but not necessari a full-time responsibility.
News articles, leaflets, post cards, informational meel
EXH I BITS :
1. Ordinance No. NS - ? adding Pedestrian Safety to the duti the Traffic Safety Commission.
2. Resolution No. XC? - b 2 authorizing staff to pursue funding
3. Minutes of October 5, 1987 Traffic Safety Commission meeting.
SANDAG for sidewalk improvements.
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE REVISION OF SECTION 2.28.050 BY THE ADDITION OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TO THE DUTIES OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does
Follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 2, Chapter 2.28 of the Carlsbad Munic
is amended by the revision of Section 2.28.050 to read as follows:
“2.28.050 Duties. It shall be the duty of the Traffic Safety Comi
study all matters referred to it concerning traffic and pedestr and to make written recommendations to the City Council regardinc that should be taken to promote traffic and pedestrian safety 1
City as follows:
1. Review staff studies and make recommendations to the Cii
on matters involving traffic and pedestrian safety;
2. Provide a public forum to review citizen complaints an( regarding traffic and pedestrian safety;
3, Provide recommendations for revision to the City codes
on matters involving traffic and pedestrian safety, pi
school safety. I’
EFFECTIVE DATE: The ordinance shall be effective thirty days
adoption, and the City Clerk, City of Carlsbad shall certify to the ac
this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbi
21within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carl
:ouncil on the 1st day of March 1988 and thereaftc
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carl
I:ouncil held on the 8th day of March ,1988 by the following votf
AYES; Council Members Kulchin, Pettine and Larson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members and Mamaux
ITEST: ANN J. KULCHIN, Mayor Pro-Tern
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RESOLUTION NO. 88-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PURSUE FUNDING FROM SANDAG FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad recognizes that it is importar
citizens of Carlsbad to promote safe pedestrian use of streets and s
and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SAh
soliciting from cities items for the regional five-year Trans]
Development Improvement P1 an; and
WHEREAS, funds have been established and are available throuc
to local governments for pedestrian facilities improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad authori
submittal of an application to the San Diego Association of GOL
(SANDAG) for a grant to perform a sidewalk study and construct
improvements.
3. The Engineering Department of the City of Carlsbad i
authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Carl
necessary appl ications to implement and carry out the purposes spec
this resol ution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carls
Council held on the 1st day of March , 1988 by the following
wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Lar
NOES; None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA a&& L. RAU&NK!$*k (SEAL)
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Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Day called the Meeting to order at 3:Ol p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present -- Chairman O'Day, Commissioners Erwin,
Fuller, Herring and Melideo.
Absent -- None.
Staff Members Present: Bob Johnson, Principal Civil
Engineer
Mike Shirey, Engineering Tech XI Officer Shipley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Meetinq held September 14, 1987, were approved as presented.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
No one was present to speak before the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS:
Rob Johnson reported the alley downtown behind Redevelopment, (between Elm and Grand, west of Roosevelt) that the Traffic Safety Commission recommended for one- way was now on a "wait-and-see" basis. The Desiqn Review Board recomnended this be placed on hold to see whether any problems arose as far as some of the merchants.
Mr. Johnson reported Carisbad received a citation from
the Automobile Club of Southern California for its low pedestrian accident record in 1986.
NEW BUSINESS:
A.
Bob 3ohnson gave the staff report on this item, stating
the item had been continued to allow time for Mrs. Hayes to prepare recommendations.
letter were included in the packet.
Mr. Johnson diswssed the four recommendations made,
toqether with the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee.
Chairman O'Day opened the public hearing at 3:33 p.m., and issued the invitation to speak.
Marion Gast, 7212 San Lucas, a Member of the Senior Citizen Commission, spoke in favor of the ad hoc committee
recommendations. She stated one example of an area where help was needed was the tlminq on the walk signal at Harding and Elm Avenue.
City Wide - Pedestrian Safety Proposal.
Her suggestions and
That signal changes too quickly for seniors to safely cross the street.
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COMMISSIONERS
O'Day
Erwin Fuller Herring Melideo
e MINUTES Y
October 5, 1987 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Thelma Hayes, 570 Laguna Drive, addressed the Commission relating how the committee reached the reconmendations
presented to the Traffic Safety Commission.
committee members felt the pedestrian qot lost in the consideration of traffic, with emphasis placed on vehicles and bicycles.
Mrs. Hayes stated she did not know whether there is an
ordinance regulating the placing of tables and chairs in
the pedestrian right-of-way, which is a common practice by
restaurants.
The committee felt the Circulation Element was inadequate
as far as an educational program. Mrs. Hayes stated one person had commented on the color of the "walk" signals, stating they were difficult to see.
In answer to Commission query reqardlng sidewalks, Mrs. Hayes stated the problem was mainly with old construction,
with specific examples being the schools, where there are no sidewalks or curbs. The committee felt in the vicinity
of all schools, there should be sidewalks and a separation from the cars.
Mrs. Hayes added that "T" intersections need guidance to inform the pedestrian how to safely cross that
intersection. She stated the committee would like to see safer and more comfortable streets for all pedestrians; particularly the elderly, children and handicapped.
Officer Shipley comnented the Police Department does have a safety referral program.
Bailey Noble, 5470 Los Robles Drive, spoke in favor of the recommendations as presented by the committee. He stated he was not in favor of a member of AAA being on the Traffic
Safety Coordinating Committee. Mr. Noble stated the citizens do not have access to one certain person or department to present their pedestrian problems.
Mario Monroy, 3610 Carlsbad Boulevard, stated there was a need to improve how problems are handled by the City. He
asked the Commission to send the recommendations of the committee forward to the City Council. He cited some examples of pedestrian problems existing on Carlsbad
Boulevard.
Chairman O'Day suggested Mr. Monroy write a letter to the
Planning Department or to the Traffic Safety Engineer.
Commissioner Melideo comnented the Traffic Safety
Commission is an advisory body and does not make a final decision: the City Council makes all final decisions. The problems stated by the citizens should be presented to the
City Council. She also commented the pedestrians have d responsbility, too, to obey the rules.
She stated the
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L. 0. Brockmann, 5511 LOS Robles Drive, discussed
pedestrian problems at Carlsbad Boulevard and Manzano Drive up to Tamarack.
Carisbad Boulevard was a truck route, and stated this related to the time before 1-5 was completed. the trucks should be told that is no longer a truck route.
He referred to a document stating
He stated
Harold Clarke, 924 Camlnito Del Reposa, added his support
for the recomnendations of the committee.
Marjorie Monroy, 3610 Carlsbad 8oulevard, asked the Commission to consider the pedestrian, as their problems have not been taken care of.
Thelma Hayes, in response to query regarding interdepartmental programs, stated the committee would like to have one spot for matters affecting pedestrians, and want the Commission to be pro-active and not te-
actlve, with oeneral aims and quidelines.
Mrs. Hayes stated they would like to have a non-voting member on the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee to see
that pedestrians receive their just due.
Mort Bonds, 231 Olive Avenue, stated agreement with the
committee recomnendations and suggested they be sent forward to Council.
Chairman O'Day closed the public testimony portion at
4:20 p.m.
Recommendation I1 - to revise Chapter 2.28 of the Code.
Commissioner Herring felt the mechanism exists for
coordination, with the City Engineer's office the place for citizens to start. He felt the pedestrian was being considered, when their problem has been presented in
writing.
Chairman O'Day commented that most matters rmst be reactive. He stated he was familiar with the City
process, and Enqineering coordinates with Plannfnq, with the Traffic Engineer the place for any problems to be
presented.
Traffic Safety Comission recommended Section 2.28.050
Duties, Chapter 2.28, Traffic Safety Commission, be amended to read "traffic and pedestrian safety" each time the phrase "traffic safety" appears.
A motion was made and seconded to recommend the City Manager consider appointing an ex-officio member to the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee to represent the group concerned with pedestrian safety.
The motion failed due to a lack of majority.
COMM~SS~ONERS
O'Day Erwin Fuller Her ri na
Melideo
O'Day Erwin Fuller Herring
Melideo
October 5, 1987 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 4
Traffic Safety Commission referred the matter of a
Pedestrian Circulation Element being added to the
General Pldn to the Planning Department, with no
comment.
Traffic Safety Commission referred the recommendation of
d Pedestrian Education Proqrdm to the City Manager for
his review and comnents.
8. Pontiac Drive - Request to establish prima facie
speed limit and create &way STOP sign at the
~ontiac/Southdmpton intersection.
Bob 3ohnson gave the staff report as contained in the
Commission report.
Chairman O'Oay opened the public hearing at 4:52 p.m.,
and issued the invitation to speak.
One gentlemen spoke about the fast traffic on
Southampton, stating there should be a four-way stop
there.
Chairman O'Day closed the public testimony portion at 4:55 p.m.
Traffic Safety Commission adopted the Traffic Safety
Coordinating Committee recommendation to designate
Pontiac Drive as a through street, with no stop signs to be placed on Pontfac Drive at the four-leq Intersection
with Southampton Road. The recomnended prim facie
speed limit for Pontiac Drive beginning at Tamarack
Avenue and proceeding northerly 0.7 miles is 35 miles
per hour.
REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioner Melideo stated there is a parking problem
by the ballfield on Harding and Chestnut.
Comnissioner Melideo asked again about restaurants
putting chairs on the sidewalks.
Commissioner Herring stated Tamarack and Crescent Point
needs to be studied.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of October 5, 1987, was
adjourned at 5:OS p.m.
Respectfully submitted, i[&/fjzd6;K
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
COMM~SS~ONERS
O'Day
Erwin
Fuller
Herring
Melideo
O'Day
Erwin
Fuller
Herring Melideo
0' Day
Erwin Fuller Herring
Melideo