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CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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LB# 17,189 1 TITLE:
DEVELOP A CONCEPTUAL PROGRAM FOR
ATG. 6/03/03 I POTENTIAL SPEED REDUCTION MEASURES ON
LA COSTA AVENUE
4 DE T. HD.
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2003-137 appropriating funds and authorizing staff to seek proposals
for a consultant to develop a conceptual program for potential speed reduction measures on La
Costa Avenue.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In the past year, residents living on La Costa Avenue between El Camino Real and Rancho Santa
Fe Road have expressed concerns with the speed and volume of traffic on this arterial road.
Input has been received from residents at meetings of the Traffic Safety Commission and
City Council, and also at a special evening meeting when residents had an opportunity to offer input
to staff about their concerns and solutions.
If the City Council concurs, staff would request proposals for a consultant to develop a conceptual
report for a speed reduction program on the portion of La Costa Avenue where homes front the
road. This report would evaluate alternative measures that could possibly be utilized on this arterial
road to help reduce the critical speed of traffic and to address other concerns of the residents.
Detailed analysis of projected traffic volumes and turning movements at intersections on La Costa
Avenue would first be undertaken. This volume information would then be utilized in development of
the conceptual speed reduction program. The program would have to meet the satisfaction of all
stakeholders and not divert arterial roadway volumes to the adjacent parallel road, Levante Street.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This project is a planning study with no environmental review required and is exempt under CEQA
regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The traffic volumes forecast and conceptual speed reduction program is estimated to cost $80,000.
This project is not a budgeted item and an additional appropriation is requested from the
City Council Contingency Account.
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No. authorizing staff to retain a consultant to develop a
conceptual program for potential speed reduction measures on La Costa Avenue and
appropriating funds.
2003-137
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Robert T. Johnson, Jr., (760) 602-2752, biohn Bci.carlsbad.ca.us
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LOCATION MAP
PROJECT NAME LA COSTA AVENUE
CALLE TlMlTEO
EXHIBIT 1
SUBJECT ROAD SEGMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A CONCEPTUAL REPORT FOR POTENTIAL SPEED REDUCTION
MEASURES ON LA COSTA AVENUE BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL
AND RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
WHEREAS, residents of La Costa Avenue have expressed concerns about the speed and
volume of traffic on La Costa Avenue; and
WHEREAS, these concerns have been discussed at a Traffic Safety Commission meeting
and a community meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously reviewed this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby finds it necessary, desirable,
and in the public interest to investigate the development of a program to reduce the speed of
vehicles on La Costa Avenue; and
WHEREAS, funding for report exists in the City Council
Contingency Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE VED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, %’
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Finance Dire to appropriate $80,000 from the
of the conceptual report for speed City Council Contingency Account to pa
reduction on La Costa Avenue.
3. That staff is of a qualified consultant pursuant to
to reduce the critical speed of CMC Chapter 3.28 to
vehicles on La Costa
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4. That upon completion of the report, staff will return to the City Council for final
:onsideration of the report.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
, 2003 by the following vote, to wit: ield on the day of
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
2LAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
4TTEST
-0RRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL)
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