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Home My WebLink About2019-08-05; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 5:00 p.m. Cou ncil Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Johnson called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Johnson, Hunter, Penseyres, Fowler, Linke and Perez. Gocan -Absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Linke, to approve the minutes for June 3, 2019, with the changes requested by the commissioners. Motion carried 6/0/1 (Gocan -Absent). Commissioner Hunter requested staff to bring the changes that a commissioner might have to the minutes to the TSC meeting to be voted before incorporating to the minutes. Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve the minutes for July 1, 2019, with the changes made by Commissioner Linke. Motion carried 5/0/1/1 (Gocan -Absent, Penseyres -Abstained). PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: Lea Quirin, a Carlsbad resident, requested staff to move the street sign on Fuchsia Lane to the entrance of the street. The street sign is posted at the exit of Fuchsia Lane and it does not help the drivers to know that is a dead end street, causing back up traffic. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. AMARGOSA DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN-(Staff contact: Lindy Pham, Public Works) Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Amargosa Drive traffic calm plan. Power Point presentation is on file with the office of the City Clerk. ~Commissioner Perez inquired about stop signs on Amargosa Drive. 0 Associate Engineer Pham answered that only the side streets have stop signs. ~Commissioner Linke asked if staff informed the residents at Amargosa Drive about the TSC Meeting tonight voting on the traffic calm. 0 Associate Engineer Pham answered yes. ~Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the traffic circles and the type of material that is used, and if any signs will be placed on the traffic circles. Public Works 1 Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2730 t 0 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. 0 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. Public 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. 0 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. 0 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. 0 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. 0 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. 0 Acting City Traffic Engineer Kim answered yes. Page 2 of 5 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 Hul')ter said yes. 0 Deputy City Attorney Guy interpreted the motion as follow: staff to study the feasibility of moving the speed cushi'on 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. ~Commissioner Perez inquired if there were any actions on the Grand Promenade. 0 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. Page 3 of 5 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: TIER 1: • Enhancing Safe Mobility • Government Transparency • Data Driven Decision Making • Done the right way TIER 2: • 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 1635 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. Page 4 of 5