HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-02; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1978
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM AT 3:OO P.M.
MINUTES
Present: Chairman Bi I I Harkins, Dr. Alan Jacobs, Bi I I Baldwin, Capt. Howard Col I ins,
Capt. George Crane and Kent Whitson
Absent: Ebb Nelson, Rick Cecelski
Guests: Barbara Wexler, Robert Wexler, Donald LeMay, Dale Fleener
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Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the September II, 1978 meeting were approved as submitted.
Request for Centerline Striping on Avenida de Anita, Avenida de Louisa and
Marron Road
The Commission recommended that Avenida de Anita, from Marron Road to Elm Avenue,
and Marron Road, from El Camino Real to Avenida de Anita, be centerline striped
if funding is available. Due to the traffic volumes and the nature of some ac-
cidents at the intersection of Avenida de Anita and Marron Road, the Commission
recommended that, at a minimum, at least 200 feet of centerline stripe be pro-
vided on the approach legs of the intersection.
The Commission requested that additional information be provided before making
any recommendations concerning the intersection of Avenide de Anita and Avenida
de Louisa.
Request for Loading Zone on Chestnut Avenue in front of La Palma High School
Because the school has no loading area and no driveways, the Commission recom-
mended that a 30-foot yellow loading zone be provided on the north side of Chest-
nut Avenue directly across from Jefferson Street.
Request for Perpendicular Parking on Oversized Cul-de-sac at East End of Pirineos
Even though the above cul-de-sac is larger than most others, the Commission did
not want to set any kind of precedent to permit perpendicular or angle parking
on residential streets. Perpendicular parking on cul-de-sacs cuts down on the
turning radius for emergency and service (trash) vehicles. Also, the overhang-
ing of vehicle bumpers encroach into the sidewalk area.
The Commission felt it was the responsibility of the residences to provide ade-
quate off-street parking, especially in lieu of the fact that there is more
land around this cul-de-sac yet to be developed.
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Request to Review Parking and Vehicular Speeds on Ponto Drive
The public right-of-way extends about 40 feet to the east of the existing fence
line between Carlsbad Boulevard and the Ponto Drive frontage road, which, ac-
cording to the Police Department, has presented various problems. Even though
speeding on this frontage road has been only an intermittent problem, the main
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problems have resulted from parking vehicles across from the South Carlsbad
State Beach entrance - theft, littering and destruction of public property
(damaging of fence along Carlsbad Boulevard).
The Commission recommended fencing off the dirt portion of the frontage road
between the Lanikai Mobi le Home Park and the northerly-most on-ramp from the
Ponto community and supplement the east side of Carlsbad Boulevard with "no
parking" signs where necessary. A gate could be provided for utility access.
6. Request to Review Buena Vista Way in front of Buena Vista School
The Commission pointed out that the full street widening improvements along
Buena Vista Way wil I only be made if the property owners along this street are
willing to pay for them, which the owners have not been willing to do in the
past.
At its March 4, 1975 meeting, the Commission had suggested that a part of the
school parking lot be assigned to school busses only (which would now be NCTD
busses), and that the parking lot be redesigned to separate the automobiles
from the busses. This would help mitigate some of the pedestrian conflicts
that are now occurring.
meeting, that another parking lot for employees be constructed on the lower
p I ayground.
The Commission had also recommended, at the previous
7. Request by North County Transit District for 8O-foot Bus Stop (Red Curbing) for
Loadina and Unloadina School Children on the Southeast Corner alona Las Flores
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The Commission again recommended against establishing a school bus loading zone
on Las Flores Drive (as it had at its January 7, 1975 meeting), primarily due
to the potential traffic hazards. (Las Flores Drive is a collector street, has
occasionally high traffic speeds and is on a long 7% grade.)
Respectfully submitted,
. Kett A. Whitson, P.E.
For the Traffic Safety Commission
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