HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-23; Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1987
LAS PALMAS ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM
TIME: JIOO P.M.
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bob Johnson (Chairman), Greg Woods and
Greg Clavier (Utilities/Maintenance
representatives), Mike Shipley (Carlsbad
Police Department), and Jim Thompson
(Fire Chief).
Vince Jimno (Chief of Police), Chuck
Mitchell (Utilitiea/Maintenance represen-
tative), Jerry Long (Auto Club), and
Lloyd Hubbs (City Engineer).
Bob German (Risk Manager), Mark Rifkin
(Chamber of Commerce Transportation
Committee), and Mike Shirey (Engineering
Department).
Before action was taken on the Agenda items, introductions were made. Mr. Mark Rifkin is the newest attendee of the
Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee.
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the January 19, 1987 Traffic Safety
Coordinating Committee were approved as presented.
2. Rancho Santa Fe Road - Traffic Safety Issues
Bob Johnson gave the report as stated in the Agenda
packet.
Mike Shipley asked if the sight distance at Rancho Santa
Fe Road at Cadencia Street is adequate. Bob stated that it is adequate for the posted speed limit.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1987
MINUTES (continued)
Bob German asked if a 35 M.P.H. advisory speed plate
would help slow the traffic down at Rancho Santa Fe Road
at Csdencia Street. It was the consensus of the Commit-
tee that it would not help slow the traffic down.
Traffic is already not observing the posted 45 M.P.H.
speed limit. The Committee observed that continued
Police enforcement was the only way to definitely slow
traffic down. Mike Shipley stated that 8.4% of the
Traffic Division's time is spent on Rancho Ssnta Fe
Road. He also stated that a total of approximately 4.0%
is spent on Rancho Santa Fe Road by the entire Police
Department.
The motion was made, seconded, and passed unanimously to
submit the recommendations of the Traffic Safety
Coordinating Committee as contained in the packet with
the additional recommendation to widen and reconstruct
Rancho Santa Fe Road to its Circulation Element standard
of a Prime Arterial to the Traffic Safety Commission.
3. Intersection of Alga Road and Corintia Street - Request
For All-Way Stop
To recommend to the Traffic Safety Commission that the
request for an all-way stop be denied at the intersec-
tion of Alga Road and Corintia Street.
4. Parking Lot East of ATdrSF Railroad Between Elm Avenue
and Oak Avenue - Request for 2-Hour Parking-
Bob Johnson gave the report as stated in the Agenda
packet.
Greg Woods stated that the lot is not City property, it
is being leased by the City. Therefore, is it legal to
post a 2-hour limit? It was the consensus of the
Committee that it would be legal to post a 2-hour
limit.
Mike Shipley stated that the Police Department has
interviewed for a Parking Enforcement Officer.
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MINUTES (continued)
The motion was made, seconded, and passed unanimously to
not take this item to the Traffic Safety Commission
until approximately two (2) months after the new Parking
Enforcement Officer has become active. Also, to contact
Redevelopment and inform them of this Committee's action
and to ask them for further input into the parking
restrictions they would like to initiate on this lot.
5. Items From Traffic Enqineer
Bob asked the Committee if they would approve of having
this meeting on the last Monday of each month. The
Committee unanimously agreed to this request.
The next meeting of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Commit-
tee will be held on Monday, March 30, 1987 at 3:OO P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 3:59 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MIKE SHIRIEY
Engineering Tech
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