HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-03; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 3, 1976
Engineering-Planning Conference Room
Present: Bob Nelson, Bill Harkins, Bill Baldwin, Lt. Howard Collins,
Kent Whitson, Manny Puentes
Absent: A1 Wood, Tad Pahl
Guest: Joe Eggleston
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Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the November 6, 1975 meeting were approved as submitted.
Stop control at intersection of La Gran Via and Madrilena Way: After reviewing the sight distances, cross gutters, and traffic volumes at the above intersection, the Commission recommended that yield signs be installed facing northeast and southwest bound traffic on Madrilena Way.
No parking on Avenida Encinas at the north entrance to Lakeshore Gardens: The Commission recommended that the existing red curb on Avenida Encinas at the north entrance to Lakeshore Gardens be
extended northerly for an additional thirty feet to ensure safe
sight distance for motorists exiting from the park.
No parking in front of 2676 State Street: The Commission could find no justification for establishing a no parking zone at the above midblock location. This is also a commercially zoned area in which overnight parking is currently prohibited.
No parking on southwest corner of Roosevelt Street and Magnolia
Avenue: Due to the approach speeds of vehicles and the problems
that motorists have in negotiating the curve at the above inter-
section, the Commission recommended that the entire outside of
the curve between the three driveways for the "village" be paint-
ed red for no parking.
Speed zone on Park Drive at Bristol Cove: The Commission reviewed
this request at its January 7, 1975 meeting, and again it recommend-
ed that no speed zone be established on this section of Park Drive because it would be too short a zone to be effective. The Commis- sion did, however, recommend that a curve warning sign and an ad- visory speed sign be installed just north of the curve at Marina Drive.
Traffic impact of establishing the Victory Christian Jr./Sr. High
School at the existincr Carlsbad Union Church facilities: The - _ ____ - ~~ -~ - - Commission felt that the City's staff was the one to determine the traffic impact from the proposed school, but indicated that the
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following considerations should be carefully analyzed: conflict with the Pine School traffic and parking, growth potential of the proposed school, the parking deficiency has to be established, bus loading zones, possible conflict with the proposed Senior
Citizens Center at Harding Street and Oak Street, additional
traffic volumes on the surrounding streets, and finally, the
additional school pedestrian traffic generated, especially if
school recreational programs are held other than on the church property.
8. Washington Street and Chestnut Avenue railroad crossing: At its
December 2, 1974 meeting, the Commission recommended that the City investigate the possibility of acquiring enough right of way from the Santa Fe Railway Company for the establishment and full street construction of Washington Street from Elm Avenue to Tamarack Avenue. The Commission would again wish to emphasize the need for Washington Street to be constructed in order to provide additional access to the properties west of the railroad tracks and lessen the traffic congestion on both Carlsbad Boulevard and Garfield Street. Also, the Commission recommended that a railroad crossing along Chestnut Avenue be planned to help alleviate the increasing traffic on Elm and Tamarack Avenues. The Commission recommended that a letter containing these recommendations be sent to the City from the Com- mission.
Respectfully submitted, F*@Wrn
Kent A. Whitson Traffic Safety Commission