HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-05; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMEETING OF:
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CALL TO ORDER
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TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
November 5, 2012
5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Chair Jairo Valderrama called the Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Chair Jairo Valderrama
Vice-Chair Hope Wrisley
Commissioner Fred Muir
Commissioner Chris Chauncey
Commissioner Kathryn Fox
Staff Members Present: John Kim, Associate Engineer, Transportation Department
Bryan Jones, Deputy Director, City Traffic Engineer
Marshall Plantz, Senior Civil Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 1, 2012
ACTION:
VOTE:
AVES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Motion by Vice-Chair Wrisley, and duly seconded by Commissioner
Muir, to approve the minutes of the meeting held on October 1,
2012, as presented with a revision on page 7, paragraph 4 where it
reads, " ... asked for their opinion if it was not going to work" to be
replaced with "asked for their vote if the final action differed from
what was originally proposed".
4-0-0
Valderrama, Wrisley, Muir, Chauncey
None
None
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None
PREVIOUS BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM 6A: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan was presented by Marshall Plantz. Mr.
Plantz introduced Mike Singleton from KTU&A, the consultant that is currently working on the
project with the city. Mr. Plantz explained that the object of the plan is to create accessible paths
throughout the city for disabled persons. The plan was developed in accordance with legal
responsibilities, access to Federal funding, and to implement City Council policy.
The first step of the plan was to identify existing conditions. This was done by taking a look at the
highest use areas for pedestrians. KTU&A collected data and identified areas of need. In addition,
the city performed some public outreach by meeting with NCTD staff, Access to Independence,
Walk SD, and SD Center for the Blind to get some insights into what works well.
Next, the scope of Improvements was determined. This was done by focusing on the highest
demand areas and access to public buildings and services. Priority levels were identified to
determine the most logical method to create accessible paths. Based on the formation of the study
areas and the assignment of priority levels within each study area, cost estimates and preliminary
work plans were established as shown in the following table.
STUDY AREA A Projected Costs Estimated Time Frame
Priority Level 1 $950,000 0-5 years
Priority Level 2 $720,000 5-10 years
Priority Level 3 $2,030,000 10-20 years
Study Area B was estimated to cost approximately $1,610,000 but no time frame was established
for Study Area B.
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Staff is now seeking recommendation from TSC so that City Council can ultimately approve the plan
and include funding in the Capital Improvement Program so that design and construction can
begin.
Thomas Castillo with NCTD asked if any of the El Camino Real would be looked into.
Mr. Plantz replied that yes it is going to be part of Area B, so it will be looked at in the future.
Vice Chair Wrisley asked if this plan includes streets without sidewalks?
Mr. Plantz replied that the concept will consider streets without sidewalks.
Commissioner Muir asked iffuture estimated dollars are in today's dollars.
Mr. Plantz stated that yes it is and staff will revisit changes in dollars due to inflation and can ask for
adjustments for costs in the future.
Commissioner Chauncey asked what established the timeline and can it be accelerated, is it based
solely on cost?
Mr. Plantz answered that the timeline and cost is based on past history of yearly concrete work and
other comparable projects.
Mr. Plantz continued by saying that the pedestrian curb ramp inventory took 4-5 years and
$500,000 to $1,000,000.
Mr. Singleton added that there is not a required timeframe to complete this project by law but we
do need to identify our needs.
ACTION:
VOTE:
AVES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Motion by Chair Valderrama, and duly seconded by Vice-Chair
Wrisley, to approve the ADA Transition Plan.
4-0-0
Valderrama, Wrisley, Muir, Chauncey
None
None
ITEM 7: REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
Vice Chair Wrisley asked why the city does not provide handicap parking on streets?
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Mr. Singleton explained that there is not an obligation to have handicap parking for parallel parking
but there is an obligation for angled parking. The laws have just recently been defined and clarified.
ITEMS: REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER
John Kim informed the Commissioners that the agenda bills for the Traffic Calming Plans on Esfera
Street, Magnolia Avenue, and Levante Street would tentatively be going to Council at the last
meeting of the year on December 11, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, Chair Valderrama adjourned the Meeting of November 5, 2012 at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, t<~~.
Rose Williams
Secretary