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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-17; City Council; 18412; Deny Appeal & uphold of Traffic Safety CommissionCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 18,412 MTG. 1/17/06 DEPT. ENG TITLE: DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION TO NOT IMPLEMENT AN ALL-WAY STOP AT THE HOSP WAY/ WINTERGREEN DRIVE/GROVE AVENUE INTERSECTION cOCUfto.cd ooc•H 4-> CtO l-i 00 0)4J <u 3oo CDi-i COP. 0) S-ia O '-^ 4-1 O 13 M-l M-l I CO M i-i CO CD O 4J COU PL,QJ x_^ SH •H I •H <t U C 0>3 i * O OO >• O O o O U RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the appeal of Wanda Wood and uphold the Traffic Safety Commission recommendation to not implement an all-way stop at the Hosp Way/Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue intersection. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Traffic Safety Commission, at their December 5, 2005 meeting, considered the request of Wanda Wood to implement an all-way stop at the Hosp Way/Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue intersection. Her request was denied by a 3-1 vote of the Commission. Hosp Way is a two-lane, curvilinear roadway 0.75 miles in length that intersects Monroe Street on the west and terminates at El Camino Real. Sidewalk, curb and gutter, and street lights have been constructed on both sides. Traffic is controlled on Hosp Way with a stop sign at Monroe Street, an all-way stop at the T-intersection of Forest View Way, and a traffic signal at El Camino Real. The posted speed limit on Hosp Way is 30 miles per hour and curve warning signs, in combination with a speed advisory sign of 25 miles per hour, are posted in each direction. Approximately 2,200 vehicles per day travel on Hosp Way near the subject intersection. Criteria (warrants) have been formulated for use in evaluation of need for an all-way stop sign location. The primary purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way. In general, stop signs are considered for installation in a manner that will minimize the number of vehicles having to stop and to provide for acceptable intersection operations. One of the warrants is the review of the collision history in the 12-month period prior to the study at the intersection to determine if the collision(s) is of a type susceptible to. correction by installing a stop sign. At the subject intersection, there have been no reported collisions for more than 10 years. The volume warrant is also not met at the subject intersection. A traffic count obtained on April 19, 2005 determined the following volumes approaching the intersection over a 24-hour period. Generally, an all-way stop may be considered if the approach volume on each leg of the intersection is approximately equal. At the subject intersection, the side street traffic volumes are substantially less than the east-west through volume on Hosp Way. 24-HOUR INTERSECTION APPROACH VOLUMES LOCATION Hosp Way/Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue VOLUME BY DIRECTION NB 220 SB 89 EB 1,015 WB 1,187 TOTAL INTERSECTION APPROACH VOLUME (VEHICLES) 2,511 Corner sight distance was measured at the subject intersection. For the 30 mile per hour speed limit posting, corner sight distance exceeds the minimum required when looking westerly from Wintergreen Drive and easterly from Grove Avenue. The available stopping sight distance for drivers approaching the intersection on Hosp Way from both directions to view conflicts at the intersection exceeds the minimum required for the posted speed limit. The combination of low traffic volumes, available corner and stopping sight distance, and low speeds all contribute to the acceptable operation of the intersection. The Traffic Safety Commission did not determine a need to establish an all-way stop at the Hosp Way/Wintergreen Drive/ Grove Avenue intersection. Page 2 of Agenda Bill No. 18,412 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The action being considered by the City Council is not considered a project pursuant to section 15378 of CEQA and, therefore, is exempt and not subject to environmental review. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact projected as a result of the Traffic Safety Commission recommendation. EXHIBITS: 1. Appeal form by Wanda Wood. 2. Location Map. 3. Traffic Safety Commission minutes from the December 5, 2005 meeting. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Robert T. Johnson, Jr., (760) 602-2752, bjohn@ci.carlsbad.ca.us Oity Q.f the of the To the Carlsbad City Counci i , of Decision you am appealing;£ I •£._-.)&. 8ESPECIFIQ Examples: rf the action is a City Engineer's Decision, please say $c. if a p has multiple elements, (such as a General Plan Amendment, Negative Declaration. Soe Plan, etc.) please list them ail. If you only want to appeal a part of me wnm& ac::on. uieab state that hsrii On December 5,2005 the TriafEcTSafefy Commission denied the request to change the present two way stop at Hasp Way and Wintet^reatt Drtve/Grow Awnue to an «!i-way *^p, TTie basis for this deniai was the C^sb«J Tr»n^p«rtatlon Kvisioa assertion d^ ihe present two way stop meets tie minimum criteria as set forth by the Galtrans Highway Design Manual, Reason^'? for Appeal: * Piease Note * Faiture to specify a reason may result in denial of the appeal, and you will b$ limited to the grounds stated here when presenting your appea iESPjCjFjC How did the decision maker erf? What about the decision is <ncons;sier? -. - state or local taws, pfarss, or policy? ?». Ir.-m.naa^.t—*^**mmm-~i rl«:.«t::.i'».n T ii i • I -r -irar,,t.i.«».l,»in«ini.llhll,«,f — i- n—«hnnnf », • STATURE i/\ NAME (please print) DATE PHONE NO ADDRESS: Street Name & Num&e- Stats ZJD CcotT 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive * Carlsbad, Callfoniia 92008-1989 * f?60) 434-280^ , 3 ATTACHMENT TO APPEAL FORM DATED DECEMBER 14,2005 Reasoa(s) for Appeal The Carlsbad Transportation Division's presentation at the December 5* Traffic Safety Commission meeting was extensive in detailing the rationale for retaining the status quo at the Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue intersection. As a lay citizen I do not possess the capability to refute the Carlsbad Transportation Division's assessment There are, however, other considerations that need to be addressed beyond those set forth in the City's technical presentation of December 5th. First, there is virtually no visibility to the right when leaving Wintergreen and moving onto Hosp and limited visibility to the left. Even though there his not to date been a recorded multi-vehicle accident at this intersection it nonetheless remains a very dangerous intesection. Secondly, the City has established precedence fof an all-way stop at Hosp/Wintergreen/Orove through the previous installation of toe all-way stop at Hosp Avenue and Forrest View Way, even though this intersection also does not meet the requirements for an all-way stop. The visibility characteristics of the Hosp/Forrest View Way and Hosr/Wintergreen/Grove intersections are similar. However, the Hosp/Forrest View Way intersection serves 20 residences while the Hosp/Wintergreen intersection serves 72. If it is not feasible, either by design criteria or cost, to have an all-way stop at both of these intersections, then the present all-way stop at Hosp/Forrest View Way should be relocated to Hosp/Wmtergreen/Grave due to the larger volume of traffic. LOCATION MAP STUDY INTERSECTION LEGEND Existing All-Way STOP NOT TO SCALE REQUEST FOR ALL-WAY STOP AT HOSP WAY/WINTERGREEN DRIVE/GROVE AVENUE INTERSECTION Exhibit December 5,2005 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Page 3 fromsehool because of safety and security issues. There is a heavy influx of parents in^that short period of time^n the morning and afternoon. Sidewalks are really not the issue neaj>Valley Middle School. If it werejijjjt putting in sidewalks to take care of the problem, that woxjWbe one thing; but it goes beyond that. ITEM 5 - PREVIOUS BUSINESS> Robert Johnson stated that at the City Councin»<|ting of November 15, 2005, the City Council unanimously denied the appeal of Mr. Brian^JemackYr«garding his request that the no parking signs during street sweeping hours be remoyedon Marina Drive>Mr. Bernacki did not attend that City Council meeting. However, thematter was heard. The presicteal of the Bristol Cove Property Owners' Association spoke ajxTasked the City Council to not alter me^parking tunes on Park Drive which was in keeping mxwith what the Commission had recommended. Mr. Johnsonstafed that the recommendations made by the Commission at the NovSraber 7, 2005 Traffic Safety Commission meeting that addressed the existing and new truck routes is tentatively sch^ckued for the City Council meeting of December 1 3 , 2005 for the City Council to consider 1 ^commendations. ITEM 6 - NEW BUSINESS: ITEM 6A: Establish an all-way stop on Hosp Way at the intersection of Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue. Commissioner Gardner recused herself from participating in this item because she lives close to the subject area and it may be a conflict of interest. Mr. Johnson stated that this item was a request to establish an all-way stop on Hosp Way at the intersection of Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue. He introduced John Kim, Associate Engineer, who provided the staff report. Mr. Kim stated that this item was originated as a request from Ms. Wanda Wood for an all-way stop on Hosp Way at Wintergreen Drive. Staff conducted the necessary traffic studies and found that an all-way stop was not warranted at this location. After sharing the results with Ms. Wood, she then requested that this issue be heard as a Traffic Safety Commission item. It was originally scheduled for October, but had been continued to the December 5,2005 meeting at her request. Mr. Kim stated that Hosp Way was an unclassified public street. Referring to Exhibit 1 on the Power Point slide, he stated that Hosp Way was a fully improved two-way roadway and has curb, gutter, sidewalks, and street lights on both sides of the street. Traffic control on Hosp Way is currently December 5, 2005 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Page 4 provided by a traffic signal at El Camino Real and an existing all-way stop at Forest View Way. The horizontal alignment for Hosp Way is generally curvilinear throughout its alignment. Due to the curvilinear geometries of the road, curve-warning signs have been posted on both approaches to the intersection of Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive, with advisory speeds of 25 mph below the curve- warning signs. Referring to the slides, Mr. Kim stated that the vertical alignment of Hosp Way varies from 1.86% to 11.0% throughout the alignment, with a centerline slope of 4.0% at the intersection of Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue. Hosp Way has a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour. The critical speed was found to be 35 mph at a location 300 feet west of Avenida Magnifica. Historical mid-block counts show the volumes on Hosp Way to be a little over 2,000 vehicles per day. The design volume for a collector street ranges from 2,000 to 10,000 vehicles per day. Mr. Kim stated that stop signs are generally used to assign right of way to drivers. Stop signs were not intended to be a means to reduce speed. The criteria that Carlsbad uses to implement an all-way stop are based on the 2003 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as amended by the MUTCD 2003 California Supplement. There are some arguments against the use of unneeded stop signs. One argument is the concept of traffic control device uniformity. A stop sign used at an intersection where a full stop is vitally needed to prevent right angle collisions should not be considered at locations where drivers are not faced with any unusual or unexpected conflicts. The collision history of an intersection should be examined carefully as unwarranted stop signs do not necessarily prevent collisions. In fact, certain types of accidents such as rear-end collisions may increase at locations having a stop sign that is unnecessary. Unwarranted stop signs create a substantial inconvenience for the motorist. Another argument against unwarranted stop signs, Mr. Kim stated, is the concern that if a stop sign seems to imply a nuisance regulation, observance of this regulatory device deteriorates and safety at intersections can become compromised. Drivers tend to ignore unwarranted stop signs. Other consequences of unwarranted stop signs include the increase in air pollution and noise pollution associated with vehicles decelerating to a stop unnecessarily, idling, and then accelerating from the stop. Mr. Kim stated that the MUTCD criteria for all-way stop signs are broken into three criteria. Criteria A = Interim Traffic Control Measure; Criteria B = Accident Experience; and Criteria C = Minimum Traffic Volumes. Interim Traffic Control Measure means this location can have an all-way stop before a proposed traffic signal is installed. This location was studied for the 2006 Traffic Signal Evaluation Policy, but no traffic signal warrants were met and a traffic signal is not proposed at this location. Accident Experience. The all-way stop criteria analysis considers the number of collisions that have been reported in a 12-month period at an intersection of the type susceptible to correction by an all- way stop. Staff researched the four-year collision occurrence history of reported collisions at the 7 December 5,2005 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Page 5 subject intersection to determine if there has been a past collision pattern. There have been no reported intersection collisions. However, there have been two reported collisions near the subject intersection during this four-year period. Both incidents involved a single vehicle that ran off the roadway and the accidents were not of the type susceptible to correction by having an all-way stop. Based on the collision history, this intersection is not considered to be a "high accident" location. Minimum Traffic Volumes. The 24-hour approach volumes at this location were obtained and the volumes did not meet the minimum requirements. An all-way stop is generally considered if the approach volumes on each leg of the intersection are approximately equal. Side street traffic volume is substantially less than the through volume of the major road, which is Hosp Way. Mr. Kim stated that the comer sight distance value necessary for the design speed of30 mph on a collector street is given as 350 feet (corner sight distance required for 35 mph is 402 feet). Staff conducted measurements of the existing corner sight distance that is available for drivers on the side streets to view an approaching vehicle. The driver position was assumed to be 9.8 feet behind the prolongation of the curb line with the front of the vehicle positioned at the curb and gutter prolongation. The mhiimum corner sight distance is met for the westerly direction from Wintergreen Drive and the easterly direction from Grove Avenue. The minimum stopping sight distance is satisfied for both directions for the design speed and posted speed limit of 30 mph. In conclusion, Mr. Kim stated that based on the above findings, warrants had not been met to establish an all-way stop at Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue. Therefore, the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends that an all-way stop not be established at the Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue intersection. DISCUSSION; Commissioner Roney asked if there has ever been a signal at that intersection. Mr. Kim stated that staff evaluates potential traffic signal locations on a bi-annual basis. There are warrants associated with that evaluation. He was not aware that this location has ever met any warrants for a traffic signal, and has therefore never been proposed for a future traffic signal. Commissioner Roney stated that at one time his mother had been asked to sign a disclosure for a potential traffic signal at the intersection. Mr. Kim said that it has never met signal warrants. Mr. Johnson stated that in the mid-80's, when development was occurring around that intersection, the developer designed a traffic signal at that time as a condition of project approval that some day December 5,2005 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Page 6 there may be a need. However, that need is based on meeting traffic signal warrants. There is a 20- year old traffic signal design on file if there were to be a traffic signal that would have to be updated to current standards. There are no plans to put a traffic signal in at this tune. Commissioner Bradshaw said that as she looked at the historical vehicular volumes, she saw that in 1999 traffic peaked out at nearly 3,200 vehicles per day, and now it is at about 2,500 vehicles per day. Was there a detour in the area or what caused that spike in the vehicular volumes? Mr. Kim replied that is was almost impossible to say what caused that spike. Traffic volumes are based on a hose that is stretched onto the roadway. If you look at historical day-to-day recording of traffic volume, you would see that it varies. There is no record as to why that spike of 3,200 vehicles occurred, but it could be due to a detour situation. There is just no way of knowing. Mr. Johnson noted that traffic volumes could change due to new roads being implemented like the College Boulevard/Cannon Road corridor being opened last year. Commissioner Bradshaw asked when the stop sign was installed on Hosp Way and Forest View Way. Mr. Kim stated that he thought it was approximately four to five years ago. Commissioner Cress asked if that all-way stop met the warrants. Mr. Kim stated that it did not. The City Council directed the staff to install it. PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Chair Dorsey opened Public Testimony. Wanda Wood, 2952 Wintergreen Drive, Carlsbad stated that she represented the Homeowners Association. She said that although Mr. Kim had stated that none of the criteria had been met for a stop sign, those residents that used that intersection on a daily basis saw a need for a stop sign. She felt there existed a reasonable expectation to be able to exit Grove Avenue and be able to get out onto Hosp Way without having to be involved in an automobile accident. Ms. Wood handed the Commissioners a packet of photos as a handout that depicted various streets in her neighborhood. Item 1 is a view where one would exit Wintergreen turning left onto Hosp Way; December 5,2005 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting ^ Page 7 Item 2 is a view exiting Wintergreen turning right onto Hosp Way; Item 3 is a view on Hosp Way after exiting Wintergreen at the intersection; and Item 4 is an area map. Ms. Wood stated that the homeowners felt that stop signs were needed before serious accidents or fatalities occurred. Accidents have occurred - one vehicle hit a house and caused damage. There have been multiple near misses. 72 homeowners use this intersection on a daily basis. Ms. Wood wondered how a stop sign got installed on Forest View Way where only 20 homes have access. She stated that if cost was an issue, then perhaps the Forest View Way stop sign could be moved to their intersection instead. Traffic flow has changed. Homeowners are using Donna Drive because it is so hard to get out from Wintergreen Drive onto Hosp Way. Ms. Wood showed a snapshot of a handmade sign that said "Slow - Blind Curve - Proceed with Caution " The only problem was that it was on the wrong side of the street because there was no sign for them to attach the sign to. The citizens that live in that area are really concerned. She asked each of the Commissioners to take some time and drive at the area in question so they could see what is going on. Chair Dorsey closed Public Testimony. Commissioner Roney asked what the logic was of moving a stop sign out to Wintergreen Drive from Forest View Way. Mr. Kim stated that it was not a cost issue, so that would not be a consideration of that stop sign. The Forest View Way location had a more limited sight distance situation there than at Wintergreen Drive. Commissioner Cress stated that since the Forest View Way site was established by ordinance, it would require an ordinance to either move it or do away with it. Mr. Johnson stated that the City Council adopted an ordinance to establish the all-way stop at Hosp and Forest View Way, so they would have to rescind that ordinance if that were the ultimate recommendation. Stop signs are very serious traffic control devices; they are not just moved around like chess pieces. Stop signs are put in for a reason. City Council directed staff to install the one at Forest View Way. What is being discussed today are the merits of this particular intersection at Wintergreen Drive. December 5,2005 Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Page 8 MOTION: ACTION: VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Motion by Commissioner Cress, and duly seconded by Commissioner Roney, to recommend that an all-way stop not be established at Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue. 3-1-0 Dorsey, Cress, Roney Bradshaw None ITi£M 6B: Establish a prima facie speed limit upon Alicante Road from Alga Road tj Poinsettia Lane. Mr. Johnso^stated that this item is a request to establish a prima facie speed limit on Alicante Road from Alga Roadto Poinsettia Lane. Referring to Exhibit 1, he stated that Alicante Roadterminates at Poinsettia Lane rqr public traffic use. In the future, Alicante Road will be extended northerly to provide access to the Bressi Ranch Development and to serve the Alga Norte jKommunity Park. South of Alga Road, Alicante Road has a posted speed limit of 40 miles per^hour. Alicante Road is a residential serving road located in the Villages of>ta Costa development. It opened hi April 2005 and is 1. Dvrniles hi length. There is a 750-foot segment of Alicante Road north of Alga Road that has a landscapechnedian dividing both directiorXof travel. The remaining portion of roadway has a double-yellow cente^hjie strip with one traveUane in each direction. Alicante Road functions as a local collector road. A collector road has a daily traffic volume capacity range of between 2,000 and 10,000 vehicles. A traffXcount was obtained at two locations on Alicante Road on November 9,2005 to determine the two-wa$Q 24-h«mr average daily traffic volume. The recent count data ranges between 1,400 and 1,800 vehiblgfiper day. Staff reviewed the Police Department collisiorireportsl^r the time period from the date that the road opened in early April. One collision has been reported on th^s new roadway segment. It was a hit and run collision that resulted when the vehicle ran off the road and knocked over a street light pole. Mr. Johnson stated that staff conducted a speed survey on AlicanteNRoad on November 8,2005 to determine the critical speed ofyehicles. The critical speed was determmed to be 41 mph. The critical speed is used to help determine the appropriate prima facie speed to pfcst upon a roadway. The premise hi speed zoning/fs that the majority of drivers are traveling at or near the 85th percentile speed which is considered a reasonable speed. With a 41 mph critical speed, thisswould indicate that we should be lookjiig at a 40 mile per hour prima facie speed limit unless there areS^me extenuating circumstances that might require an additional lowering of 5 miles per hour. Mr. John>6n said that the three most persuasive arguments for setting a realistic or rational speed limit ape: (1) critical speed; (2) collision history; and (3) conditions that may not be readily apparent to tfce driver. Based upon the results of the Engineering and Traffic Survey, the Traffic Safe* I! City of Carlsbad Office of the City Clerk December 15, 2005 Bob Johnson PW - Engineering RE: Hosp Way and Winterqreen Drive/Grove Avenue - Request to change the present two-way stop to an all-way stop. THE ABOVE ITEM HAS BEEN APPEALED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. According to the Municipal Code, most appeals must be heard by the City Council within 30 days of the date that the appeal was filed. (REMINDER: If the notice requires a public hearing, the item will not be noticed in the newspaper until the agenda bill is signed off by the City Manager and the City Attorney). Please process this item in accordance with the procedures contained in the Agenda Bill Preparation Manual. If you have any questions, please call. Karen Kundtz, Assistant City Clerk, 760-434-2917 Copies To: Glenn Pruim, Engineering Enclosed: Copy of appeal City Manager Copy of agenda City Attorney The appeal of the above matter should be scheduled for the City Council Meeting of Signature Date H:\Appeals\Appeal Notice to Department-Wanda Wood. 12-14-05.doc 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive • Carlsbad, California 92008-1989 • (760) 434-2808 Oitv ofTal^ • APPEAL FORM ! (We) appeal the decision of the "//£/-/ ffr & 6>itf£ T\J -v i i j*-v _ _i . |_ _ _i •••"v'i.. _ *•*"». . : I *To the Carlsbad Citv Council Date of Decision you are appeaiing:£ I & j£ Subject of Appeal: BE SPECIFIC Examples: if the action is a City Engineer's Decision, please say so. if a proie< has multiple elements, (such as a General Pian Amendment, Negative Declaration, Specific Plan, etc.) piease list them ali. If you only want to appeal a part of the whole action, please state that here. On December 5, 2005 the TrafficlSafety Commission denied the request to change the present two way stop at Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue to an all-way stop. The basis for this denial was the Carlsbad Transportation Division assertion that the present two way stop meets the minimum criteria as set forth by the Caltrans Highway Design Manual. Reasonls) for Appeal; * Please Note * Failure to specify a reason may result in denial of the appeal, and you wil! be limited to the grounds stated here when presenting your appea BE SPECIFIC How did the decision maker err? What about the decision is inconsistent witn state or local laws, plans, or policy? SJGWATIJRE NO. NAME (piease print)ADDRESS: Street Name & Numoer DATE City,State, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive * Carlsbad, California 92008-1989 » (760) 434-2808 6t-/o ATTACHMENT TO APPEAL FORM DATED DECEMBER 14, 2005 Reason(s) for Appeal The Carlsbad Transportation Division's presentation at the December 5th Traffic Safety Commission meeting was extensive in detailing the rationale for retaining the status quo at the Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue intersection. As a lay citizen I do not possess the capability to refute the Carlsbad Transportation Division's assessment. There are, however, other considerations that need to be addressed beyond those set forth in the City's technical presentation of December 5th. First, there is virtually no visibility to the right when leaving Wintergreen and moving onto Hosp and limited visibility to the left. Even though there has not to date been a recorded multi-vehicle accident at this intersection it nonetheless remains a very dangerous intersection. Secondly, the City has established precedence for an all-way stop at Hosp/Wintergreen/Grove through the previous installation of the all-way stop at Hosp Avenue and Forrest View Way, even though this intersection also does not meet the requirements for an all-way stop. The visibility characteristics of the Hosp/Forrest View Way and Hosp/Wintergreen/Grove intersections are similar. However, the Hosp/Forrest View Way intersection serves 20 residences while the Hosp/Wintergreen intersection serves 72. If it is not feasible, either by design criteria or cost, to have an all-way stop at both of these intersections, then the present all-way stop at Hosp/Forrest View Way should be relocated to Hosp/Wintergreen/Grove due to the larger volume of traffic. MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA CITY OF CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2005 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 3:00 P.M. 1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Comments from the audience on items not listed in the agenda will be heard at this time; however, no action will be taken by the Commission until the matter is placed on a future agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes. (A total of five [5] speakers will be heard.) Fifteen minutes is provided for the public comment portion of the Agenda. 5. PREVIOUS BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Hosp Way intersection with Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue - Request to establish an all-way stop. B. Alicante Road, Alga Road to Poinsettia Lane - Request to establish a prima facie speed limit. C. Poinsettia Lane, El Camino Real to Melrose Drive - Request to establish a prima facie speed limit. 7. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS 8. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER 9. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE OF POSTING 1 do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on the door of tha Council Chambers Signature Marcia Long - Re:' Apjiijeal Jo jClty Council ] " ^ \ ' ' Page 1 From: Bob Johnson To: Marcia Long Date: 12/15/2005 10:59:14 AM Subject: Re: Appeal to City Council Thanks Marcia. We will follow-up to get it scheduled for the City Council to consider. Marcia Long 12/15/05 10:17 AM >»>» Bob: Please find attached the appeal made by Wanda Wood regarding the Traffic Safety Commission denial of the request to change the present two-way stop at Hosp Way and Wintergreen Drive/Grove Avenue to an all-way stop. Also, attached is a copy of the December 5, 2005, Traffic Safety Commission Agenda. Please let this department know if you any questions. Thank you, Marcia Long Senior Office Specialist City Clerk's Office City of Carlsbad (760) 434-2808 Fax (760) 720-6917 mlonq@ci.carlsbad.ca.us Hosp Way / Wintergreen Drive / Grove Avenue Intersection REQUEST TO ESTABLISH ANALL-WAY STOP Appeal of December 5, 2005 Traffic Safety Commission Recommendation StudyIntersectionMARRONROADE L C A M IN O R E A LM O NR O EHOSPWAY CARLSBADVILLAGEDRIVED O N N A DRI V E WINTERGREEN DR.GROVE AVE.S T R E E T Hosp Way / Wintergreen Dr. / Grove Avenue IntersectionNORTHNORTHNot To Scale TSC Reviewed„Intersection geometrics„Traffic volumes„Collision history„Sight distance StudyIntersectionMARRONROADE L C A M IN O R E A LM O NR O EHOSPWAY CARLSBADVILLAGEDRIVED O N N A DRI V E WINTERGREEN DR.GROVE AVE.S T R E E T Hosp Way / Wintergreen Dr. / Grove Avenue IntersectionNORTHNORTHNot To Scale TSC Recommended Denial of Request by a 3 -1 Vote Hosp Way / Wintergreen Dr. / Grove Avenue IntersectionNORTHNORTHNot To ScaleStudyIntersectionMARRONROADE L C A M IN O R E A LM O NR O EHOSPWAY CARLSBADVILLAGEDRIVED O N N A DRI V E WINTERGREEN DR.GROVE AVE.S T R E E T