HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-02; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMEETING OF:
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TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
May 2,2016
·5:00p.m.
City Council Chambers
Chairperson Fox called the Meeting to order at 5:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Kathryn Fox, Vice-Chair Chuck Hunter, Commissioner Ervin Poka,
Commissioner Fred Muir
Absent: Commissioner Mychal Dourson
Staff Present:
Craig Williams, Transportation Manager
Doug Bilse, City Traffic Engineer
Lolly Sangster, Program Manager
Pam Drew, Associate Planner
Jennifer Horodyski, Assistant Engineer
Lieutenant Greg Koran, Police Department
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Fox asked if there were any corrections or revisions to the minutes from the meeting
of March 7, 2016.
ACTION:
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Motion by Commissioner Hunter (second by Commissioner Muir) to approve
the minutes ofthe meeting held on March 7, 2016.
4-0-0
Hunter, Fox, Poka, Muir
None
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
PREVIOUS BUSINESS: None
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NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM 6B: Village, Barrio, & Beach Parking Study
Associate Planner, Pam Drew, presented information regarding the Village, Barrio, & Beach Parking
Study that is expected to commence by the end of May and take approximately 12 months to
complete. Kimley-Horn will conduct the parking study, which will develop near and long term
parking strategies in the Village, Barrio, and beach areas.
Commissioner Muir questioned how the study related to the Village and Barrio Master Plan,
especially regarding which study is coming first. Pam Drew clarified that the Village and Barrio
Master Plan will be approved separately from the parking study, but the master plan can
subsequently be amended based on the results of the parking study. Commissioner Poka asked
whether we are currently enforcing time-restricted parking; Lieutenant Koran responded that
enforcing time-restricted parking is not currently a police department focus.
This was an informational item. There was no action required by the Traffic Safety Commissioners.
ITEM 6F: Coastal Corridor Mobility Readiness Plan
Doug Bilse, City Traffic Engineer, and Lolly Sangster, Program Manager, presented information on
the Coastal Corridor Mobility Readiness Plan. Attractive mobility options were discussed; key
technologies that are most applicable to Carlsbad include bike sharing, trollies, electric vehicles,
and parking management. Implementation recommendations were also presented.
Commissioner Poka asked about how a trolley service would be set up and funded, and whether it
would be run by NCTD. Lolly Sangster replied that there may be different scenarios, butthat NCTD
would be involved, especially in the planning stages.
This was an informational item. There was no action required by the Traffic Safety Commissioners.
REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson Fox asked about the centerline striping recently added on Xana Way between Alga
Road and Unicornio Street. Doug Bilse replied that it was added as a response to a citizen
complaint and that he would check back in with more information.
Fred Muir asked about the thermoplastic striping in the bike lane buffers on Cannon Road west of
College Boulevard and stated that it is not ideal from a bicyclist perspective. Craig Williams replied
that staff has been evaluating the pros and cons of thermoplastic striping. He stated that a benefit
to the thermoplastic striping was that it serves as a warning to cyclists and drivers as they cross the
stripe and enter into the buffer zone. He stated that due to maintenance concerns, we will
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continue to use thermoplastic for bike lane striping and legends. Craig Williams asked if
Commission Muir had any suggestions on how to get the word out to the bicyclist community
about thermoplastic striping.
Commissioner Hunter asked about the lane reduction study on Carlsbad Boulevard near
Solamar Drive. Doug Bilse replied that there is a striping plan that was implemented on a
temporary basis to close a southbound travel lane (adjacent to the bike lane) on Carlsbad
Boulevard south of Solamar Drive to Island Way. He stated that subsequent reports would be
submitted to the TSC to keep them informed of striping changes in that vicinity.
REPORT FROM CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
None
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, Chair Fox adjourned the meeting of March 7, 2016 at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jennifer Horodyski