HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-28; Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Friday, August 28, 1987
Las Palmas Engineering Conference Room
8:30 A. 1.
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Meeting Commenced at 8:32 a.m.
ATTENDEES: Bob Johnson (Chairman) , Mike Shirey, Martin
Lauber (Engineering Department), Brian Watson
(Fire), ChuckMitchell (UtilitiesandMaintenance
Department), Jerry Long (Auto Club), Bob German
(Risk Management), Chief Vales, Mike Shipley
(Police), Chris Salomone (Redevelopment) and Mario Monroy (Public/Audience)
Item Discussed:
1. Avwroval of Minutes
Minutes of the Friday July 24, 1987 Traffic Safety Coor-
dinating Committee were approved as presented.
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There were no comments from the audience on this item.
3. Ocean Street - Request to close Ocean Street to Through
Bob Johnson gave the staff report as contained in the
packet.
Chris Salomone drew a sketch on the black board explaining
the project in more detail. Chris stated that the left
turnpocket will be closed andwidenedonCarlsbadBoulevard
to provide for a larger pedestrian island while crossing
the Boulevard. Chris also stated that a Right Turn/Ped- estrian Island will be constructed on Pine Avenue as part of the Streetscape Project.
Jerry Long asked how may existing parking spaces will be lost due to construction of the park? Chris stated that
seven (7) painted spaces will be lost along with the scattered parking area at the surf shop. Chris added that the surf shop is in agreement with the park plan.
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Bob Johnson asked if the State approves of the plan since
they own some of the property in this area? Chris stated
that the State does approve of the plan.
Brain Watson stated that the Fire Department also approves of the plan.
Mike Shipley asked if any pedestrian facilities had been considered due to the increase in traffic at the Oak Avenue/Carlsbad Boulevard intersection? Chris stated
that a centerline median will be constructed at this intersection as part of the Streetscape Project.
Bob German asked if a Right-in/Right-out configuration
had been considered for the Pine Avenue/Carlsbad Boulevard
intersection. Chris stated that due to traffic circulation
considerations thata Right-in/Right-out configuration was
deemed inappropriate.
Bob Johnson and Martin Lauber both stated that a left turn movement at this intersection, though sight distance is not perfect, has not been the cause of many traffic
collision.
Mario Monroy asked if a handrail could be constructed
for the lfsteepll Pedestrian Walkway to the beach at
Ocean Street? Chris stated that a handrail will be
constructed along the Bluff Top Walkway as part of the
Streetscape Project and that he would investigate the possibility of carrying this handrail down to the beach
access.
Chuck Mitchell stated that all departments should get a
copy of the project bluelines to make comments before
the project is started.
A motion was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to
recommend to the Traffic Safety Commission to close Ocean
Street at Carlsbad Boulevard for the purposes proposed
by the Streetscape Project.
Adult Crossing Guard - Request to Establish a Procedure for Removing Unwarranted Adult Crossing Guards (continued from August 3. 1987 T.S.C. meeting.
Bob Johnson gave the staff report as contained in the packet.
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A motion was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to
recommend to the Traffic Safety Commission to endorse
the Guard Removal Procedure as contained in the packet.
5. Harrison Street - Request to Establish Parking on One Side of the Street Onlv.
Mike Shirey gave the staff report as contained in the packet.
After discussion it was decided to postpone this item and investigate the possibility of deleting all of the No
Parking ordinances for specific streets and that these
streets be included in the Blanket Parking ordinance
that went to the Traffic Safety Commission on August 3,
1987.
6. Bicycle Detection Study - Request for implementation of findinas in the reDort.
Bob Johnson gave the staff report as contained in the packet.
A motion was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously to recommend to the Traffic Safety Commission the following:
1. Adopt, in principal, the recommendation
contained in the Citv of San Dieao Traffic
Sianal BicvcleDetectionStudvFinalReDort.
2. Apply for TDA (Transportation
Development Act) Article 3 funds to
provide detector loops in bike lanes
on heavy use bike routes in the City of Carlsbad.
3. Provide Bicycle sensitive detector
loops for all new traffic signal
installations, locations undergoing
modifications, and locations where loops are being replaced.
4. Continue to identify bike routes of highest use in order to provide a
priority for funding requests.
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7. Other Business
No other items were brought before the Committee.
8. The next meeting of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee will be held at the Las Palmas Engineering
Conference Room on Friday, September 25, 1987 at 8:30 a.m.
9. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 A.M.
Respectfulb Submitted
MIKE SHIREY
Engineer
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