HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-18; Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1985
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM
3:oo P.M.
MINUTES
Members present: Chairman Ron Beckman, Roger Greer, Vince
Jimno, Jim Thompson.
Members absent: Jerry Long.
Others present: Marty Bouman, Sqt. Mike Shipley, Steve
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Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the February 25, 1985 meeting were approved
as presented.
Corte Del Nogal and Corte Del Abeto - request for a 4-way
Since the warrants for a 4-way stop are not met, the eom-
mittee recommends ' denial of this request.
Camino Vida Roble between El Camino Real and Palomar Airport
Road - request for a reduced speed limit zone.
The Committee recommends lowering the speed limit on Camino
Vida Roble from 45 M.P.H. to 40 M.P.H. because of the poor
sight distance at the side streets and the driveways.
El Camino Real between Hosp Way and Highway 78 - request
for a 35 M.P.H. speed zone and speed reduction sign for
northbound traffic south of Hosp Way.
It is the recommendation of the Committee to reduce the
speed limit in this area from 55 M.P.H. to 35 M.P.H. Also
install a Reduced Speed Ahead sign on El Cdmino Real south
of Hosp Way for northbound traffic.
stop.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Rancho Santa Fe Road between La Costa Avenue and Cadencia -
request to widen and stripe a second northbound lane.
Rancho Santa Fe Road is not wide enouqh to install three
traffic lanes. Staff is checking into the possibility
of forming an assessment district in this area to install
the improvements on the south side of the street.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1985, at 3:OO P.M.
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2. La Costa Avenue 0.3 miles east of El Camino Real -
request for guard rail on curve.
Staff has issued a work order to Utilities Maintenance
to install 750' of guard rail in this area.
3. Paseo Del Norte near Elder Court - request for a crosswalk.
Because of curves on Paseo Del Norte and poor sight distance,
staff recommends denial of this request.
OFF AGENDA ITEM
1. Alga Road between El Camino Real and El Fuerte - request
to change the speed limit.
Since all the street improvements are in on Alga Road,
staff re-evaluated the speed limits on Alga Road. The
Committee recommended to wait until six months after the
improvements have been installed to check the accident
record in this area.
'Respectfully submitted,
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STEVE TISDALE
Project Manager
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