HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-26; City Council; 20524; ORDINANCE INCREASE SPEED LIMIT LOKER AVE WESTCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. CS-140 t0 increase the existing 30 mile per hour prima facie
speed limits upon Loker Avenue West and East from Palomar Airport Road to El Fuerte Street to 40
miles per hour.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The current Engineering and Traffic Surveys on file for Loker Avenue East and West are considered
expired and new Engineering and Traffic Surveys are required. Based on studies conducted by staff,
it has been determined that the speed limits on Loker Avenue East and West need to be increased
from 30 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour on Loker Avenue West and East in order to comply with
the requirements found in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and
the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
The subject segments of Loker Avenue West and East are both currently posted at 30 miles per hour
based on the Engineering and Traffic Surveys dated April 24, 2003 (Loker Avenue West) and May 15,
2003 (Loker Avenue East).
Speed surveys conducted by staff on September 29, 2010 found the 85th percentile speeds to be 39
miles per hour at a location 1,000 feet north of Palomar Airport Road and 40 miles per hour at a
location 1,165 feet west of El Fuerte Street on Loker Avenue West. Speed surveys on October 7,
2010 found the 85th percentile speed to be 38 miles per hour at a location 0.15 miles east of El Fuerte
Street on Loker Avenue East. The California MUTCD that requires that the speed limit be established
at the nearest 5 mile per hour increment of the 85th percentile speed. The speed limits deemed
appropriate by the California MUTCD and the CVD and proposed by staff is 40 miles per hour.
At the City Council meeting of January 25, 2011, a representative from Asymtek, a company
occupying buildings at 2747 and 2762 Loker Avenue West, expressed safety concerns for the number
of employees that cross the street on a daily basis. On February 14, 2011, staff met with
representatives from Asymtek to hear their concerns. Staff has proposed improvements including a
painted crosswalk, high visibility pedestrian warning signs on each side of the painted crosswalk, an
in-street pedestrian sign and additional red curb. These improvements will highlight the preferred
pedestrian crossing and increase visibility between motorists and pedestrians.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: John Kim 760-602-2757 john.kim@carlsbadca.gov
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At their meeting on March 7, 2011, the Traffic Safety Commission considered the results of the
Engineering and Traffic Surveys to revise the prima facie speed limits upon the subject segments of
Loker Avenue West and East. The Traffic Safety Commission was notified of the proposed
improvements that would address the concerns brought to City Council's attention by Asymtek. A
representative from Asymtek addressed the commissioners and stated that the proposed
improvements satisfied his company's concerns and that he supported staff's recommendation
regarding the speed limit increases on Loker Avenue East and West. After consideration of the staff
report and public comment, the Commission recommended by a 3-0 vote that the existing 30 mile per
hour prima facie speed limits on Loker Avenue West and East from Palomar Airport Road to El Fuerte
Street be raised to 40 miles per hour.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301(c) - minor alteration of existing facilities, including streets, involving
negligible or no expansion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Replacing eight speed limit signs upon Loker Avenue West and East will cost about $1200. Sufficient
funds are available in the Streets Division budget.
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map
2. Ordinance No. CS-140 to increase the existing 30 mile per hour prima facie
speed limits upon Loker Avenue West and Loker Avenue East from Palomar Airport Road to
El Fuerte Street to 40 miles per hour.
3. Redline/strikeout version of Ordinance No. CS-140 to increase the existing 30 mile per
hour prima facie speed limits on Loker Avenue West and Loker Avenue East from Palomar
Airport Road to El Fuerte Street to 40 miles per hour.
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-140
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44,
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE REVISION OF
4 SECTIONS 10.44.460 AND 10.44.470 TO INCREASE THE 30 MILE
PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS UPON LOKER AVENUE
5 WEST AND LOKER AVENUE EAST FROM PALOMAR AIRPORT
ROAD TO EL FUERTE STREET TO 40 MILES PER HOUR.
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows:
That Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision
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of Section 10.44.460 to read as follows:
9 "10.44.460 Loker Avenue West:
Upon Loker Avenue West from Palomar Airport Road to its intersection with El Fuerte
j ^ Street, the prima facie speed limit shall be forty miles per hour."
12 That Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision
1 3 of Section 10.44.470 to read as follows:
14 "io.44.47Q Loker Avenue East:
, f. Upon Loker Avenue East from El Fuerte Street to its intersections with Palomar Airport
Road, the prima facie speed limit shall be forty miles per hour."
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17 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption; and
1 g the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in
19 a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
the 26th day of April, 2011, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the day of , 2011, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-140
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44,
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE REVISION OF
4 SECTIONS 10.44.460 AND 10.44.470 TO INCREASE THE 30 MILE
PER HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS UPON LOKER AVENUE
5 WEST AND LOKER AVENUE EAST FROM PALOMAR AIRPORT
ROAD TO EL FUERTE STREET TO 40 MILES PER HOUR.
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The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows:
That Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision
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of Section 10.44.460 to read as follows:
9 "10.44.460 Loker Avenue West:
10 Upon Loker Avenue West from Palomar Airport Road to its intersection with El Fuerte
11 Street, the prima facie speed limit shall be thirty forty miles per hour."
12 That Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision
13 of Section 10.44.470 to read as follows:
14 "1Q.44.470 Loker Avenue East:
i r Upon Loker Avenue East from El Fuerte Street to its intersections with Palomar Airport
Road, the prima facie speed limit shall be thirty forty miles per hour."
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17 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption; and
1 g the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
the 26th day of April, 2011, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the day of , 2011, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
LokerAvenueSpeedZonesLokerAvenue Speed ZonesJohn KimApril26,2011April 26, 201111
BackgroundBackground•TrafficSafetyCommissionmeetingonTraffic Safety Commission meeting on 12/6/10.•CityCouncilmeetingon1/25/11•City Council meeting on 1/25/11.•Concerns regarding pedestrian safety.•Remanded back to TSC.22
Backgroundcont’dBackground, cont d•StaffmetwithrepresentativesfromNordsonStaff met with representatives from NordsonAsymtek on 2/14/11.•TrafficSafetyCommissionrecommended•Traffic Safety Commission recommended approval of speed limit increase on 3/7/11.33
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RecommendationRecommendation•Based on staff studies, the appropriate and asedostastud es,teapp op ateadjustified speed limits on Loker Avenue have been found to be 40 mph.•The speed limit is in compliance with the guidelines found in the California MUTCD and the CVCCVC.•The Traffic Safety Commission recommends approvalofthe40mphspeedlimitsonLokerapproval of the 40 mph speed limits on LokerAvenue East and West.77