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Feb.25,2020
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
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Subject: Approve traffic calming plans for Amargosa Drive, Hillside Drive, Avenida
Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving the traffic calming plans for Amargosa Drive, Hillside Drive,
Avenida Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street, Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project No. 6070 (Project), per the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program (CRTMP).
Executive Summary
Carlsbad utilizes the CRTMP to address speeding concerns on residential streets. The CRTMP
was approved in 2001 with adoption of Resolution No. 2001-139 and was amended in 2011
with adoption of Resolution No. 2011-115. Amargosa Drive, Hillside Drive, Avenida Diestro,
Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street have completed the collaborative process outlined in
the CRTMP and have met the criteria for neighborhood support for their respective traffic
calming plans. In accordance with the CRTMP project approval process, staff is requesting that
the City Council approve the Project as presented. Page nine of the CRTMP states that, "a duly
noticed public meeting will be held by the City Council to receive the recommendations of the
Traffic Safety Commission for Phase II implementation." The Traffic Safety Commission has
recently been renamed as the Traffic and Mobility Commission.
Discussion
The CRTMP program is a three-phase process, which offer solutions at increasing levels of cost
and complexity. The first phase is initiated when a concerned resident contacts the City. Phase
I focuses on education and enforcement solutions and utilizes measures such as installation of
speed limit signs and pavement legends, deployment of portable speed feedback signs,
conducting speed measurements and working with the police department to provide
enforcement based on available resources. If the measured critical speed, otherwise known as
the 85th percentile speed, is found to be 32 miles per hour (mph) or higher, the street can be
considered for Phase II improvements. Phase II utilizes cost-effective traffic management
devices such as speed cushions and traffic circles to help reduce speeds on neighborhood
streets. A public input process is used to establish community support before a proposed Phase
II plan can be implemented. This process includes neighborhood meetings to hear resident
concerns and to help staff formulate specific traffic calming plans tailored for each
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neighborhood. Once a preferred concept plan is identified, a mail survey is sent to all residents
and non-resident owners in the project area and is used to measure neighborhood support.
In response to speeding concerns received by staff, Phase I of the CRTM P was initiated on
Amargosa Drive, Hillside Drive, Avenida Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street (see
Exhibit 2), which included speed measurements. The measured speeds for each of these streets
are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1: Measured Critical Speeds
STREET STREET LIMITS CRITICAL
SPEED
Amargosa Drive Los Pinos Circle to Olivenhain Road 33 mph
Hillside Drive Kelly Drive to Neblina Drive 32 mph
Avenida Diestro Circulo Sequoia to Sitio Baya 33 mph
Cadencia Street La Costa Avenue to Del Rey Avenue 37 mph
Estrella De Mar Road Poinsettia Lane to approximately 600' south of Olivine Court 30 mph
The critical speeds measured on four of the five streets met the required 32 mph criteria and
were found to be eligible for Phase II of the CRTMP. The critical speed measured on Estrella De
Mar Road was below the threshold for Phase II. However, the Traffic and Mobility Commission
granted an exception for Estrella De Mar Road to be considered for Phase II at its meeting on
Dec. 5, 2016 as allowed by the CRTMP.
Per the CRTMP Phase II process, staff invited residents w ithin the study area to neighborhood
meetings to hear traffic calming strategies and to provide feedback on concept plans staff
developed to address the speeding concerns. Details of the neighborhood meetings on the five
subject streets are summarized in Table 2.
Table 2: Neighborhood Meetings
STREET Meeting Date Meeting Location No. of
Attendees
Amargosa Drive April 11, 2019 Stagecoach Community Park 17
Hillside Drive April 25, 2019 Pine Avenue Community Center 33
Avenida Diestro July 11, 2019 City Library (Dove) 29
Cadencia Street Oct. 24, 2019 Faraday Center 6
Estrella De Mar Road Aug. 1,2019 Faraday Center 9
A preferred traffic calming plan was selected by meeting attendees for each of the five
neighborhoods. After the neighborhood meetings, letters were sent to residents and property
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owners with proposed traffic calming features directly in front of their homes. Based on any
feedback received, the traffic calming plan was adjusted and then finalized. The final traffic
calming plans for each street are attached as Exhibits 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
The CRTMP requires that a majority of residents and property owners within the study area
must support the plan as determined by a mailed survey. The survey is considered valid if 50%
or more of the residents and non-resident owners return the completed survey. Positive
support for the plan is indicated by 67% or more of the returned surveys in support of the
proposed plan. The survey results for each of these streets are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3: Survey Results
Total No. of Total No. of Return Total No. Support Met
STREET Surveys Surveys of Support
Sent Returned Rate Support Rate Criteria?
Amargosa Drive 38 29 76% 22 76% Yes
Hillside Drive 53 42 79% 34 81% Yes
Avenida Diestro 63 43 68% 34 79% Yes
Cadencia Street 10 7 70% 7 100% Yes
Estrella De Mar Road 77 53 69% so 94% Yes.
On Aug. 5, 2019, staff presented results of the traffic calming process for Amargosa Drive and
Hillside Drive to the Traffic and Mobility Commission. After hearing staff's presentation and
public comments, the Traffic and Mobility Commission voted unanimously in support of the
Amargosa Drive traffic calming plan as presented. The Traffic and Mobility Commission voted
unanimously in support of a revision to the traffic calming plan on Hillside Drive, contingent
upon neighborhood support. This was due to a resident's late request to replace a proposed
traffic circle with a speed cushion on Hillside Drive (see Exhibit 8). Exhibit 9 includes the
minutes of the Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting. Table 4 summarizes the results of the
second survey which was conducted on Hillside Drive.
Table 4: Hillside Drive Second Survey Results
Total No. of Total No. of Return Total No. Support Met
STREET Surveys Surveys of Support
Sent Returned Rate Support Rate Criteria?
Hillside Drive 53 38 72% 35 92% Yes
On Jan . 6, 2020, staff presented results of the traffic calming process for Avenida Diestro,
Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street to the Traffic and Mobility Commission. The Traffic
and Mobility Commission voted unanimously in support of the traffic calming plans for these
three streets as presented. Exhibit 10 includes the minutes of the Traffic and Mobility
Commission meeting.
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Based on the results of the support surveys for the traffic calming plans on Amargosa Drive,
Hillside Drive, Avenida Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street and the requirements
found in the CRTMP, staff recommends City Council approval of the Project, which includes five
streets.
Fiscal Analysis
There are sufficient Gas Tax funds currently available in the Residential Traffic Improvement
Program, CIP Project No. 6070, to complete the Project. The available funds and estimated
construction costs for the Project are shown in the table below:
RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, CIP PROJECT NO. 6070
Current Appropriation -Residential Traffic Improvement Program, CIP Project No. 6070 $1,400,000
Current Year Expenditures/Encumbrances -Residential Traffic Improvement Program,
CIP Project No. 6070 $839,353
TOTAL AVAILABLE RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, CIP PROJECT NO.
6070 $560,647
RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC CALMING ON FIVE STREETS PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6070
Design (estimated) $24,000
Construction Contract (estimated) $120,000
Construction Contingency (estimated) $12,000
Construction Management, Inspection and Material Testing (estimated) $12,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS
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$168,000
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REMAINING BALANCE AFTER CIP PROJECT NO. 6070 $392,647 "
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION NEEDED ' ,, $0
Next Steps
Staff will work with a consultant to develop construction plans for the proposed traffic calming
features on Amargosa Drive, Hillside Drive, Avenida Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia
Street. The estimated cost to construct these improvements is less than $200,000 and,
therefore, the construction contract will be executed by the city manager or designee.
Environmental Evaluation {CEQA)
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, sidewalks,
gutters and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public
viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Prior to start of
construction, the public will be notified using media methods such as signage, email, website
and other city communication channels.
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Exhibits
1.City Council Resolution
2.Location Map
3.Traffic Calming Plan for Amargosa Drive
4. Traffic Calming Plan for Hillside Drive
5.Traffic Calming Plan for Avenida Diestro
6.Traffic Calming Plan for Estrella De Mar Road
7.Traffic Calming Plan for Cadencia Street
8.Traffic Calming Plan for Hillside Drive (Revised)
9.Minutes from Aug. 5, 2019 Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting
10.Minutes from Jan. 6, 2020 Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR AMARGOSA
DRIVE, HILLSIDE DRIVE, AVENIDA DIESTRO, ESTRELLA DE MAR ROAD AND
CADENCIA STREET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROJECT NO.
6070 (PROJECT), PER THE CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM (CRTMP).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined it necessary,
desirable, and in the public interest to construct the Project; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-139 approving the
CRTMP to provide the policies and guidelines for traffic management on residential public streets; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-115 amending the
CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, the CRTMP requires City Council to hold a "duly noticed public meeting ... to receive
recommendations of the Traffic Safety Commission for Phase II implementation" and the Traffic Safety
Commission has been recently renamed as the Traffic and Mobility Commission; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 5, 2019 and Jan. 6, 2020, the Traffic and Mobility Commission recommended
approval of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the public input process and mail support survey conducted for the Amargosa Drive
traffic calming plan has satisfied the requirements ofthe CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, the public input process and mail support survey conducted for the Hillside Drive
traffic calming plan has satisfied the requirements ofthe CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, the public input process and mail support survey conducted for the Avenida Diestro
traffic calming plan has satisfied the requirements of the CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, the public input process and mail support survey conducted for the Estrella De Mar
Road traffic calming plan has satisfied the requirements of the CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, the public input process and mail support survey conducted for the Cadencia Street
traffic calming plan has satisfied the requirements of the CRTMP; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient Residential Traffic Improvement Program funds available in the
Gas Tax Fund to complete the Project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council approves the traffic calming plans for Amargosa Drive, Hillside
Drive, Avenida Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street, CIP Project No. 6070,
per the CRTMP.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 25th day of February 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MA LL, Mayor
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{or BARBARA ENGLESo'N, City Clerk Cf_!}
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□ Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim answered that they will use concrete curbing with stamped
concrete on the top and the end of construction they will determine the need of a sign or signs
at the center of the traffic circle for visibility.
□ Commissioner Hunter inquired about the critical speed on Amargosa Drive, and if there were
any complaints about using the street as a cut through traffic.
0 Associate Engineer Pham answered that the critical speed is 33mph and no complaints about
cut through traffic were received by staff.
□ Acting Chair Johnson inquired about the numerical value and points system.
0 Acting Traffic City Engineer Kim answered that at this phase there was no need to use the
point system but if the project moves to Phase 3, the point system would be used.
Pu blic Comment:
Bill Loomis, a Carlsbad resident, spoke in support of the traffic calming project on Amargosa Drive.
Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to approve Amargosa Drive traffic
calming plan. Motion carried 6/0/1 (Gocan-Absent).
2. HILLSIDE DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN -(Staff contact: Lindy Pham, Public Works)
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Hillside Drive traffic calm plan.
Power Point presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk.
° Commissioner Perez inquired about the type of material that would be used on a traffic circle,
and if there was a parking drop-off zone on Hillside Drive next to Kelly "Elementary school.
□ Associate Engineer Pham answered that the traffic circles will use concrete curbing with
stamped concrete on top.
0 Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim said that Hillside Drive may be used as a parking drop-off/pick-
up zone for the Kelly Elementary school.
□ Commissioner Linke inquired about the public objection to Traffic Circle# 3 if it was due to
parking restrictions only.
□ Associate Engineer Pham answered yes.
□ Commissioner Fowler inquired about the effectiveness of the traffic circle and speed calming.
0 Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim answered that when done correctly, traffic circles are very
effective but in the case of traffic circle# 3 we would not be able to provide the correct
deflection if parking was maintained .
. □ Commissioner Penseyres inquired if the survey sent out to the residents included the traffic
circle# 3.
□ Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim answered that it did include traffic circle #3 and that they will
send another survey s~owing the removal of traffic circle# 3 and ask residents to vote again on
the new plan with the added speed cushion replacing traffic circle #3.
□ Commissioner Hunter inquired about the critical speed on Hillside Drive.
□ Associate Engineer Pham answered that the critical speed limit is 32mph.
0 Acting Chair Johnson inquired staff if the City of Carlsbad has a list of requirements, conditions
to apply before deciding if a traffic circle would be effective.
□ Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim answered yes.
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Public Comment:
Roni Mayben, a Carlsbad resident, spoke against Traffic Circle# 3, Hillside Drive intersection with
Valencia Avenue. It is a blind corner and it will create significant traffic hazard . She agreed with the
proposed speed cushion but requested it to be located away from her bedroom window, if possible.
She requested to move the speed cushion between address 4866 and 4803 on Hillside Drive.
0 Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim explained that there are features to consider before making
the move of the speed cushion (i.e., manholes, driveways, valve covers). If it can be relocated, staff
will relocate but it needs to be evaluated.
0 Deputy City Attorney Guy asked commissioners to clarify if they are specifying support of the
alternate plan if staff is able to move the speed cushion currently located under Ms. Mayben's
window.
° Commissioner Hunter said yes .
0 Deputy City Attorney Guy interpreted the motion as follow: staff to study the feasibility of
moving the speed cushion that is currently located in front of a resident window. If it is feasible,
staff will relocate the speed cushion and then go out to a vote of the neighborhood. If the
neighborhood votes in favor of the alternative plan per CRTMP guidelines then the TSC has
approved the CRTMP project, otherwise staff will go back to the drawing board.
Motion by Commissioner Penseyres, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve the alternative
plan contingent to the public survey results meeting the requirements of CRTMP guidelines and if
,possible, to move the speed cushion away from the bedroom window of a resident. Motion carried
6/0/1 (Gocan-Absent)
3. POLICE MONTHLY REPORT-(Staff contact: Lieutenant Christie Calderwood, Police Department)
Lt. Calderwood talked about the six agencies that came to the City of Carlsbad with a total of 26
motorcycles saturating the city during the month of July, this is a partnership among the cities.
She emphasized the bicycle rodeo promoted by the Police Department in collaboration with the
Fire Department.
Power Point presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk.
Staff's Recommendation: Information only
4. STATUS REPORT ON TSC REQUESTS -(Staff contact: Doug Bilse, Public Works).
Power Point presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk.
a Commissioner Perez inquired if there were any actions on the Grand Promenade.
a Senior Engineer Bilse explained that a vision of the Village Master Plan was brought to the TSC
but it is not a Capital Improvement Program yet.
0 Acting Chair Johnson inquired if the TSC work plan is for the years 2019-2020.
0 Senior Engineer Bilse answered that once the work plan is established and approved it should
be for a 12-month period.
° Commissioner Linke agreed that education items on the list should have low priority. Perhaps,
it could be informational or accessed online.
0 Acting Chair Johnson inquired about item# 19
Staff's Recommendation: Information only
Commissioners took a five minutes break to set up for the Work Plan workshop.
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Traffic Safety Commission was called back to order at 6:32 p.m.
5. WORK PLAN VALUE SETTING WORKSHOP -{Staff contact: Doug Bilse and David Graham, Public
Works and City Manager Office)
Chief Innovation Officer Graham facilitated the workshop helping the commissioner to craft the
· Value of the Traffic Safety Commission. Below is the result of the workshop:
TIER1:
• Enhancing Safe Mobility
• Government Transparency
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Done the right way
TIER2:
• Commitment to the City of Carlsbad and the residents
• Forward looking
6. SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULE -
(Staff contact: Doug Bilse, Public Works)
0 Senior Engineer Bilse proposed to have September 9, 2019, Special Meeting at 163_5 Faraday
Avenue Room 173A at 5:00 p.m.
0 On November 4, 2019, staff recommends a Special TSC Meeting at 1635 Faraday Avenue Room
173A at 4:00 p.m.
Motion made by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to have the
Special TSC Meeting on Sept. 9, at the Faraday location at 5:00 p.m. and to have the Special TSC
Meeting on Nov. 4, at the Faraday location at 4:00 p.m. Motion carried 6/0/1
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim highlighted some of the projects that will go to City Council in a near
future:
Aug. 27 -Update on Village Barrio Traffic and Barrio Street Lighting Project
Sept. 24 -Update on three corridors of interest, Carlsbad Boulevard, Tamarack Avenue and College
Boulevard with emphasis on traffic calming.
Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim will bring the information as an update to the commissioners at a later
date.
° Commissioner Perez requested an email with the above updates.
0 Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim agreed to send the commissioners the email.
0 Senior Engineer Bilse presented the letter that commissioner Linke prepared and requested to be
included in the public records.
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0 Tim and Niki Bryant, a Carlsbad resident, spoke in favor ofthe Speed Cushion on Estrella De
Mar but requested, if possible, to change the location of speed cushion# 3.
0 Dr. Mehdi Sarram, a Carlsbad resident, spoke in favor of the Speed Cushion on Estrella De Mar.
Motion by Commission Penseyres, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to approve staff recommendation
of Speed Cushion on Avenida Diestro, Estrella De Mar Road and Cadencia Street.
Motion approved: 4/0/1/2 (Abstained: Linke -Absent: Gocan and Hunter)
3. UPDATE ON CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING
ENHANCEMENT-(Staff Contact: John Kim, Public Works) -Informational item
City Traffic Engineer Kim presented potential approaches for the Traffic Calming on a Non-
residential Streets based on recommendations in the General Plan Mobility Element
° Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the proposed green paint in the bike lane on Carlsbad
Boulevard at the intersection with Cherry Avenue. He was concerned that the green paint could
incorrectly promote drivers to avoid the bike lane to make a right turn and make the turn from
the travel lane.
City Traffic Engineer Kim proposed to double check with California Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD) ifthey have any recommendations of using green paint on conflicted
areas.
° Commissioner Penseyres had questions about trails that lead up to College Boulevard and the
ability to use trails as alternative facilities for pedestrians/bicyclists.
° City Traffic Engineer Kim proposed to look at the possibility of the multi-use trails with
Commissioner Penseyres.
4. AWARD TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON POINSETTIA LANE AND CASSIA ROAD, POINSETTIA LANE AND
ORIOLE COURT/SKIMMER COURT-(Staff Contact: Jonathan Schauble, Public Works)
Staff Recommendation: Informational item
Senior Engineer Schauble reviewed the status of the signalized intersections proposed to be
installed along the new section of Poinsettia Lane.
0 Vice-Chair inquired about the "minor error" that staff will be asking City Council to waive.
0 Senior Engineer Schauble explained that was a line missing a total of the bidding amount, but
the same total was shown on the bottom of the page, it is consider a minor error that can be
waived because it did not change the final bid amounts.
5. SEMI-ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT-(Staff Contact: John Kim, Public Works)
Staff Recommendation: Receive report and adopt Commission comments
City Traffic Engineer Kim explained that the focus of this report is the update oftraffic calming
projects and that Senior Engineer Bilse will present how traffic signals work and the status of
traffic signal program.
0 Dr. Mehdi Sarram, a Carlsbad resident, talked to staff about the traffic issues and his interest
to help staff.
° Commissioner Perez inquired about the You Tube videos on outreach meetings that City Traffic
Engineer Kim mentioned on his presentation and if he could watch the YouTube videos.
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City Traffic Engineer Kim explained that he will provide a lin k to commiss ioners to see the
videos.
° Commissioner Linke inquired about traffic calming with the 32mph threshold
° City Traffic Engineer answered that the 32mph threshold was determined based on a
collaboration between traffic engineers and the police department.
° Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the feasibility of lowering the speed measure
threshold less than 32mph. City Traffic Engineer Kim answered that it could be co nsidered.
° Commiss ioner Penseyres asked if we consider roundabouts seriously before considering traffic
lights. City Traffic Engineer answered yes, with the appropriate situation.
° Commissioner Linke prepa red the memorandum on Regional Traffic Calming Practices,
requested by City Council at the Nov. 19, 2019 meeting.
0 Deputy City Attorney Guy explained that the T&MC could choose to bring the memorandum to
the City Council at a future date, or it could be part of the talkin g points on the Semiannual
Transportation presentation to the City Council.
° Commissioner Linke recommended to bring the memorandum to the City Council as part of
the talking points on the Sem iannual Transportation Repo rt.
0 Vice-Chair Johnson asked Commissioner Linke about the last bullet point on page 2 under the
Carlsbad Residential Traffic and Mobility Program (CRTMP).
Motion by Vice-Chai r Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to strike out the sentence on page
2 that reads: Based on State guidance, staff proposes removing stop signs from the program.
Motion approved: 3/2/0/2 (No: Linke and Penseyres -Absent: Gocan and Hunter)
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to approve the revised
memorandum.
Mot ion approved: 5/0/0/2 (Absent: Gocan and Hunter)
Commission Semiannual Transportation Report Comments:
1. Submit the Memorandum on Regional Traffic Calming Practices for consideration, in
response to City Council request on Nov. 19, 2019.
2. Work Plan items should focus in actions and other items that were brought to the
T&MC, such as providing public input on documents and programs.
3. Staff should provide a t imeline to the T&MC for upcoming agenda items that will need
the commissioners input such as the work plan and the semiannual transportation
report.
4. Staff should provide adequate time for T&MC to review upcoming agenda items,
specially the review of large technical documents.
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to submit the revised T&M C
Sem iannual Transportation Report Comments including the Memorandum on Regional Traffic Calming
Practices.
Motion approved: 5/0/0/2 (Absent: Gocan and Hunter)
Motion by Vice-Chai r Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to elect Commissioner Linke to
present the Semiannual Transportation Report Comments on Jan. 28, 2020, Council meeting.
Motion approved: 5/0/0/2 (Absent: Gocan and Hunter)
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6. ELECT A NEW TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR -(Staff Contact:
Doug Bilse, Public works)
Staff Recommendation: Elect Chair and Vice-Chair for T&MC
Motion by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Linke, to postpone item# 6 to Feb. 3, 2020
meeting.
Motion approved: 4/1/0/2 (No: Johnson -Absent: Gocan and Hunter)
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
City Traffic Engineer Report -Attachment A
City Traffic Engineer Kim announced that the commissioners will be sent an invitation to a special joint
City Council meeting on Jan. 21, 2020, with the Planning Commission, Housing Commission, Traffic &
Mobility Commission and Housing Element Advisory Committee on the SB 330, New Laws & Impacts on
the City of Carlsbad.
City Traffic Engineer Kim introduced the new Transportation Director Tom Frank
TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Fowler inquired about a presentation on traffic stop at Tamarack Avenue and College
Boulevard.
City Traffic Engineer Kim will bring this presentation in conjunction with the Col lege Boulevard traffic
calming. The project extents for this project have been extended to include this intersection.
Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the Multi Modal Level of Services (MM LOS) and its criteria. He
would like to get an educational presentation from staff.
Senior Engineer Bilse and Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt committed to making a
future presentation to the commissioners to explain MM LOS.
Commissioner Linke reminded that Traffic Impact Analysis is part of the approved work plan and includes
an item on the MM LOS.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice-Cha ir Johnson adjourned the Traffic & Mobility Commission Meeting on Jan. 6, 2020, at 8:25 p.m.
Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk
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