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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-27; City Council; ; Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,776,000 in Caltrans Active Transportation Program Grant Funding for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and PedMeeting Date: July 27, 2021 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2734 Tom Frank, Transportation Director tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2746 Subject: Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,776,000 in Caltrans Active Transportation Program Grant Funding for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project Districts: 3 and 4 Recommended Actions Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program grant for construction of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6004, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents. Executive Summary The Coastal Rail Trail is a 44-mile regional bikeway that connects six coastal cities throughout San Diego County. The proposed project on Avenida Encinas between Carlsbad Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road is a portion of the greater Coastal Rail Trail. It will include almost two miles of new and enhanced bicycle facilities, new sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, enhanced intersection treatments for improved bicycle and pedestrian safety, along with traffic calming measures, with lane reductions at select locations. On Oct. 25, 2016, the City Council authorized a grant application for regional active transportation funding for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail Project and authorized the Public Works Director to accept the funds (Resolution No. 2016-215). On July 17, 2017, Caltrans notified staff that the city would be awarded the Active Transportation Program grant in the amount of $1,776,000 to fund a portion of the costs to construct a segment of the Coastal Rail Trail on Avenida Encinas. Though the City Council provided for the Public Works Director to accept grant funds in Resolution No. 2016-215, the changes to the project scope of work since then have made it necessary for staff to return to the City Council for its approval in accepting the CalTrans Active Transportation Program grant funding for the revised scope of work. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 1 of 23 Discussion Background CalTrans provides transportation grants to local governments for the construction, improvement and modernization of local transportation infrastructure. CalTrans’ Active Transportation Program was created in 2013 to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It consolidated various transportation programs, including the federal Transportation Alternatives Program, the state Bicycle Transportation Account and federal and state Safe Routes to School programs, into a single program. The Active Transportation Program is intended to increase the proportion of biking and walking trips, improve safety for non-motorized users, ensure investments into disadvantaged communities, achieve public health goals and help achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals. Staff began work on the Active Transportation Program grant application in 2016 to fund the construction of a portion of the Coastal Rail Trail regional bikeway project along Avenida Encinas between Cannon Road and Carlsbad Boulevard. The original grant application for the project requested $3,693,000 for construction. However, on July 17, 2017, staff was notified that Caltrans approved the grant in the amount of $1,776,000. The original deadline for the allocation of construction funds was Dec. 31, 2020. Last fall, staff asked to extend the construction funding deadline an additional 20 months, to Aug. 31, 2022. CalTrans approved staff’s requested extension on Dec. 7, 2020. Several changes have been proposed since the original project application was approved in 2017. Since that time, the city has constructed the project segment between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road with funding from a separate Capital Improvement Program project at a cost of $550,000, including lane reductions with enhanced and buffered Class-II bike lanes.1 The enhanced intersection at Cannon Road and Avenida Encinas, as proposed in the original project scope of work, will also be constructed through another city project called the Terramar Area Coastal Improvement Project (Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6054). This other project will improve bicycle and pedestrian access to the coast along Cannon Road from Interstate-5 to Carlsbad Boulevard with new wider sidewalks, buffered bike lanes, enhanced pedestrian crossings and a roundabout. Existing conditions The segment of Avenida Encinas between Palomar Airport Road and Carlsbad Boulevard is a major public transit corridor with five North County Transit District transit stops, including the Carlsbad Poinsettia Coaster Station located at the center of the corridor. The Poinsettia Station has bicycle racks and secure bike lockers that commuters may use while taking the North County Transit District Coaster to destinations throughout the region. In addition to transit access, the project corridor is widely used to access three schools, recreational centers with youth and adult gyms, residences, major employment centers, medical and commercial offices, South Carlsbad State Beach and retail shopping. Although there are numerous community destinations directly along the project corridor, the missing bike and pedestrian facilities often make vehicle trips a more convenient and safer 1 Class II bike lanes run along streets and are defined by pavement striping and signage that designate a portion of a roadway for bicycle travel. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 2 of 23 choice. According to the Pedestrian Master Plan, the project corridor includes one of the highest concentrations of employees, walking commuters, pedestrian-dependent sub- populations such as the youth and the elderly, disabled persons. It also provides connections to businesses, attractions and other places that generate pedestrian traffic. Proposed project improvements The proposed Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail project will provide enhanced connections for cyclists and pedestrians to the variety of land uses and destinations along the project corridor, including the Poinsettia Station. It would give residents in the area a safer and more convenient way to walk or ride a bike to take care of their active activities. In a regional sense, it would also encourage more people to bike and walk to and from the regional transit station to the many nearby visitor-serving destinations. The overall project goals are to improve walkability and bikability with streetscape and traffic calming improvements that are intended to enhance safety for all modes of travel, reduce vehicle speeds, encourage new active transportation users and promote healthy lifestyles through the city and the region. Improvements along the project corridor include the following features, as identified in the conceptual plan map provided in Exhibit 2: • Approximately 2.5 miles of new Class-II buffered bike lanes • New sidewalks and pedestrian ramps where there are missing gaps • Enhanced intersection treatments including curb extensions, traffic calming measures, and high-visibility crosswalks at the following intersections on Avenida Encinas: o Palomar Airport Road o Poinsettia Lane o Portage Way o Dory Lane o Carlsbad Boulevard • Traffic calming with a lane narrowing between Poinsettia Lane and Carlsbad Boulevard • Enhanced midblock pedestrian crossings, potentially with pedestrian actuated signs and median refuges, along Avenida Encinas at the following locations: o Poinsettia Coaster Station driveway o South of Poinsettia Lane at the Poinsettia Village Shopping Mall As shown in the proposed roadway cross-section diagrams provided in Exhibit 3, most of the roadway segment level improvements will be implemented through roadway restriping. However, there are portions of the project corridor between Palomar Airport Road and the Poinsettia Station that will require widening of the existing roadway to accommodate new sidewalks and wider bikeway facilities. This project will make it easier for people to get around this part of the city on foot or bike rather than by vehicle, which helps advance the goals in the city’s Sustainable Mobility Plan and Climate Action Plan. Traffic and Mobility Commission recommendation Staff presented the conceptual plans and revised scope of work to the Traffic and Mobility Commission during their meeting of May 3, 2021, and returned with amplifying information during their meeting of June 7, 2021, when they voted 5-0-2 (Chair Mona Gocan and July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 3 of 23 Commissioner Al Wanamaker absent) in support of staff’s recommendation (see Exhibit 4 for meeting minutes). Options Staff provide the following options for the City Council’s consideration: 1.Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the Caltrans Active Transportation Program grant funding for construction of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project in the amount of $1,776,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents. Pros •The city will be able to use the funds to partially pay for construction of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail segment Cons •None identified 2.Do not adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Caltrans Active Transportation Program grant funding for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project in the amount of $1,776,000. Pros • None identified Cons •The project will be cancelled or reduced in scope, or additional funding will be required to account for the lost grant funding Fiscal Analysis The city has been awarded $1,776,000 in grant funds through Caltrans for project construction purposes only. The city will provide an additional match of $5,177,000 over this and the following fiscal year in Capital Improvement Program funds for planning, environmental, engineering design and construction for a total project funding allocation of $6,953,000. An amount of $2,000,000 has been appropriated to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6004 during the fiscal year 2021-22 budget process. An amount of $3,177,000 is programmed for FY 2022-23, which has not yet been appropriated. Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail, Capital Improvement Project No. 6004 Total appropriation to date – Traffic Impact Fee $2,000,000 Future appropriations required and programmed in FY 2022-23 $3,177,000 Caltrans ATP Grant Funding $1,776,000 TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING $6,953,000 Preliminary project cost estimate Engineering, environmental, plans and specifications (estimated) $2,140,682 Utilities (estimated) $120,000 Construction contingency (estimated) $426,574 Construction management, inspection, and testing (estimated) $4,265,744 TOTAL PROJECT COST $6,953,000 July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 4 of 23 Next Steps Upon the City Council’s authorization of acceptance of grant funding, staff will select a consultant to assist in preparing the engineering designs and construction plans by fall 2021. The first phase of reviewing and developing the conceptual plan, engaging with local residents and businesses and bringing the project before the Traffic and Mobility Commission. This process is expected to be completed by March 2022. Preparation of engineering design plans and specifications will begin in late 2021 and continue until final plans and specifications are completed by June 2022. Staff will return to the City Council at that time to recommend the adoption of an ordinance that would authorize the supplemental agreement with Caltrans and allocate funding for the project. Staff plan to begin construction of the proposed project by August 2022, as required by the Active Transportation Program grant schedule. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) This action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental review. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1.City Council resolution 2. Proposed alignment and concept improvements 3. Proposed roadway cross-section diagrams 4.Approved minutes of the June 7, 2021, Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 5 of 23 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-180 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AVENIDA ENCINAS COASTAL RAIL TRAIL AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROJECT NO. 6004, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has been awarded $1,776,000 through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funding for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements project to promote biking and walking throughout the city, enhance safety along the project corridor and provide value to the region; and WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the ATP under Senate Bill 99, Chapter 359, and Assembly Bill 101; and WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has statutory authority for the administration of the ATP and established necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, under Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.That the above-referenced construction of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements project is authorized in compliance with the grant. 3.That the City of Carlsbad commits to providing $5,177,000 in matching CIP funds or from sources other than the ATP grant. 4.That the City Manager is authorized to accept and appropriate the funds and execute all necessary grant documents with the CTC and Caltrans. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 6 of 23 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council in the City of Carlsbad on the 27th day of July, 2021, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk (SEAL) July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 7 of 23 Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements March 2021 Poinsettia VillageHotel Cluster Hotel Cluster Encinas Wastewater Authority Restaurant Plaza Employment Center Employment Center Carlsbad Premium Outlets Carlsbad Flower Fields LEGOLAND Costco Recreational Complex Halstrom Academy South CarlsbadState Beach Campground Terra Mar Point Coaster Station 5 Overall Improvements Map with Project Revisions E E E B B Hotel Cluster 1.5 Miles to Downtown Village and State BeachCannon RdAvenida Encinas Paseo Del Norte Batiquitos Dr Avenida Encinas Palomar Airport RdPointsettia LnCarlsbad Blvd Carlsbad Blvd With New Pedestrian Ramps and Enhanced Crossing E E A A C C DDE E Exhibit 2 Removed Portion bet. Cannon Rd. and Palomar Airport Rd.: Constructed by City through separate CIP Poinsettia Station to Poinsettia Ln: Restripe with Buffered Bike Lanes Poinsettia Ln to Windrose Cir.: Implement Road Diet and Restripe with Buffered Bike Lanes City Bus Stop Trail Head Beach Access Proposed Improvements Road Diet w/ Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes New Sidewalk Roadway Widening(to Fit Bike Facilities) Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing (such as potential Pedestrian Actuated Signal and Median Refuge) Regional Future Final Coastal Rail Trail - Multi-use Path 0 500 1,000 FT E Existing Bike Lane - Class III Gap Closure Bicycle Facility Gap Sidewalk Gap Connection to Existing Regional Coastal Rail Trail Bikeway Connection to Regional Transit Nor th County Transit District Coaster Station Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes City and Regional Existing Bike Lane - Class II Existing Coastal Rail Trail Major Employment Centers: Encina Wastewater Authority San Diego Gas and Electric Services Go Pro Recreational Complex: Playwerx Vital Climbing Gym YMCA Gracie Jiu Jitsu Faction Martial Arts Cross Fit 760 Agility Studio Kaia Fit North County Ikm Defense School Noonan Family Swim School Hotel Cluster: La Quinta Inn & Suites Ramada Carlsbad Motel 6 Holiday Inn Express 2 Suites Hyatt Hotel West Inn & Suites Legend Yellow highlights indicate revisions from the original project description Enhanced Intersection (to follow FHWA best practicies such as corner bulb-outs) Roadway cross section locations (See attached)A A Enhanced IntersectionEnhanced Pedestrian Crossing July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 8 of 23 Section A-A : Avenida Encinas South of Palomar Airport Road Existing: Proposed: *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only. Requires roadway widening by approximately 9 ft.EXHIBIT 3July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 9 of 23 Section B-B : Avenida Encinas North of Poinsettia Station Driveway Existing: Proposed: *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only. Requires roadway widening by approximately 30 ft. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 10 of 23 Section C-C : Avenida Encinas South of Poinsettia Station Driveway Existing: Proposed: *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only. No roadway widening required. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 11 of 23 Section D-D : Avenida Encinas North of Windrose Circle Existing: Proposed: *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only. Implement road diet. No roadway widening required. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 12 of 23 Section E-E : Avenida Encinas South of Windrose Circle Existing: Proposed: *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only. Remove center left turn lane. No roadway widening required. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 13 of 23 Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Monday, June 7, 2021, 3:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Perez called the Meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Perez, Hunter, Penseyres, Fowler and Linke Absent: Gocan and Wanamaker PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Acting Chair Perez led the Pledge of Allegiance This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom due to the stay-at-home order for COVID-19. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Fowler to approve the minutes for the May 3, 2021 meeting. Motion carried: 5/0/2 (Absent: Gocan and Wanamaker) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: 1.Daniel Hofshi - I am a resident in the Terramar neighborhood in Carlsbad. I am writing to express my concerns about pedestrian safety specifically on Cerezo Drive between Carlsbad Blvd and Los Robles Drive. Our neighborhood is adjacent to a popular beach destination and we receive a significant amount of beach traffic and parking year-round. We also experience cut through traffic when Carlsbad Blvd gets backed up. The main beach access is via the crosswalk at Cerezo Drive and Carlsbad Blvd. Unfortunately, there is no sidewalk on Cerezo Drive. Additionally, there is street parking on both sides of the street on Cerezo Drive between Carlsbad Blvd and Los Robles. This creates a very dangerous situation. This forces pedestrians to have to walk in the middle of the street to get to the crosswalk. Vehicles travel very fast turning onto Cerezo Drive, sometimes just to cut through the neighborhood. On a weekly if not daily basis there is a close call to pedestrians walking in the middle of the street on Cerezo. I am requesting that action is taken to make this corner safe for pedestrians before someone is seriously hurt or killed. A very simple remedy would be to make “no parking” available on the south side of Cerezo between Carlsbad Blvd and Los Robles Drive. This will eliminate 2-3 parking spots. An alternative solution would be to build a sidewalk on that section of Cerezo Drive. I am requesting that you please include my concerns and email in the upcoming Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting scheduled for June 7, 2021. I have attached a map and the Google Street view showing the area I am referencing. If you have any recommendations on how to move forward with my concerns, please let me know. I can provide additional photos or video upon request to demonstrate my concerns. Thank you for your time and consideration. 2.Robin Achey - I am a resident of the Terramar Community and live on Los Robles Drive. The safety of our kids and our community is at risk every single day. Cerezo drive feels like a boulevard. It is way too small of a street and it literally feels like an actual intersection trying to navigate it. Terrible blindspots from the parked cars, surfers with their doors open July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 14 of 23 putting their wetsuits on in the street, people doing U turns and so forth. The flow of traffic is absurd. By 9 AM on Thursday both sides of Cerezo were lined with cars up and down. Cars have to drive in the opposite lane to get around. It is so hazardous and barely any room for cars on the road let alone pedestrians trying to navigate. It’s absolutely terrifying. Please help us get no parking signs on Cerezo Drive both sides & cross walks on Cerezo Drive/Los Robles & El Arbol. Putting in a possible four-way stop sign is great but not enough.I f we eliminate parking it will greatly decrease the amount of turnarounds. I am a mother and have two young kids ages 6 and 4. The anxiety I have to feel every single day just going for a walk or to the beach with my kids overrides my joy for living in this beautiful community. There are numerous families in our community that feel the exact same way. Please, our lives are at risk every day. It’s sad. In addition to the needs on Cerezo Drive our streets are also missing/needing: Red Curb on the corners/entrance of Cannon/Los robles and Cannon/El arbor. Cars come flying into our neighborhood and there is no visibility because cars are allowed to park right there. Cannot tell you how many times we’ve almost gotten hit**Visible speed limit signs/other slow down signs. Speed bumps (people often come through at 40- 50+ mph) As a mother I’m just not willing to sit back and let this keep going on. Terramar is a beautiful, sacred community (not to mention extremely expensive to live in.) Surely, we can provide the necessary safety precautions to protect the residents. These videos were taken a couple of months ago. Now it’s summer and we are at even more peak times. You get the idea how what it’s like though. 3. Carol Scurlock - The intersection of Cerezo and Los Robles, in the Terramar neighborhood, has a large percentage of cars going east making u turns to go back to Carlsbad Blvd for parking. Cars travel quickly because they want to catch the green lite at the Blvd to turn South. Cerezo is an extremely dangerous street due to parking on North and South sides, surfers with open doors and boards on the street, families walking in the street to the beach, and on and on. No sidewalks and fast surfer and tourist traffic make for fatalities waiting to happen. I walk every day on that street and know full well the dangers. This afternoon was so close I truly thought they collided, and I had just been right there walking our dog. I talk with lots of surfers and beach goers and everyone, without exception, believes the area needs a four way stop. Someone in the City responded that traffic would back up to the Blvd. That could happen if a signal were put in, but not with stop signs, it' s just stop and go. Traffic would flow easily and safely. Please oh please, listen to reasoning and help get this done. 4. Linda Daniels - As a resident of Carlsbad and an owner of a mountain bike and a street bike, I was also considering an electric bike to cut down on carbon emissions in Carlsbad, However, I do not feel safe as the bike lanes are not as well marked as they are in Encinitas! Their green charros and bright green paint make it much safer! Promoting the use of all types of bikes could have a dramatic effect on the Carlsbad residents - exercise is healthy! No gym membership required! And GHG emissions would be reduced for easier breathing! I am suggesting that all bike lanes be painted bright green with an image of a bicycle at intervals in the lane. Signage is needed for the motorists which will alert drivers to the presence of the bike lanes and the need to keep 3 feet of clearance to bikers. As I live in Old Carlsbad, going downtown would be easy and require no need for a parking space! (allowing our tourists easier parking) I think that if we gave the Carlsbad residents the ability to ride safely on the entire Coast Highway in Carlsbad, we would see more cyclists, have a healthier community and we would contribute less GCHG emissions! I am a member of the Sierra Club MyGen branch in Carlsbad and understand we have challenged your department to re-paint the existing bike lanes and add the charros and signage. Please act on this! Our city needs visible, safe bike lanes. Thank you for your attention. 5. Brenda and Paul Washicko - We are residents in the Terramar neighborhood in Carlsbad. We are writing to express our concerns about pedestrian safety on Cerezo Drive between Carlsbad Blvd and Los Robles Drive. Our neighborhood is adjacent to a popular beach destination and we receive a July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 15 of 23 significant amount of beach traffic and parking year-round. We also experience cut through traffic when Carlsbad Blvd gets backed up. The main beach access is via the crosswalk at Cerezo Drive and Carlsbad Blvd. Unfortunately, there is no sidewalk on Cerezo Drive. Additionally, there is street parking on both sides of the street. This creates a very dangerous situation. This forces pedestrians to have to walk in the middle of the street to get to the crosswalk. Vehicles travel very fast turning onto Cerezo Drive, sometimes just to cut through the neighborhood. On a daily basis, there is a close call to pedestrians walking in the middle of the street on Cerezo Drive. We are requesting that action is taken to make this corner safe for pedestrians before someone is seriously hurt or killed. A very simple remedy would be to make “no parking” available on the south side of Cerezo between Carlsbad Blvd and Los Robles Drive. This will eliminate 2-3 parking spots. 6. Brad Smith - We have been residents on Los Robles Drive for ten years. We are adjacent to Cerezo Drive. Much has changed over the last few years with beach parking, people sleeping in their vehicles and speeding through the neighborhood. The stretch of Cerezo Drive from Carlsbad Blvd to Los Robles is a very dangerous situation. Beachgoers who live or park in the neighborhood are literally risking their lives to make it to the crosswalk. There are no sidewalks and when cars are parked on Cerezo (constantly) the only access for pedestrians is in the middle of the street. This issue is magnified by the north bound vehicular traffic that cut through the neighborhood to avoid traffic on Carlsbad Blvd. Vehicles consistently turn quickly onto Cerezo Drive from Carlsbad Blvd then left on Los Robles at high rates of speed or they use the intersection of Cerezo Drive and Los Robles as a roundabout. People continue to flock to the neighborhood to sleep in their cars and vans. The issue has grown considerably in the last few years and there has been no enforcement to discourage this situation. The byproduct of this situation is a constant source of trash, human waste and general disrespect for the neighborhood. There is also an uneasy feeling for folks in the neighborhood that are concerned about the safety of their children. Beachgoers park in the neighborhood to access the beach. Unfortunately, there is very little street parking for the residents, guests, delivery trucks, construction and home maintenance services. The beach parking starts at first light and can go well into the night. Beachgoers park in front of mailboxes, leave trash behind, BBQ on the streets, gather to hang out, play loud music, utilize front yards for beach preparation, etc. I know there are many variables to these situations and government agency frameworks. Yet, we as a neighborhood are highly frustrated and need to make headway on some solutions. I recognize there will be many experienced people discussing these situations, but I would like to make a couple of suggestions as one of the people that deal with this every single day. 1. Paint the curbs red on Cerezo Drive from Carlsbad Blvd. to Los Robles Drive or install a sidewalk. 2. Create a parking permit for the residents. This is done in several beach communities in Southern California that have beach access points within residential neighborhoods. We appreciate the City of Carlsbad taking time to review the situation. We are ready to work on solutions; these issues have been mounting for some time now and getting worse. 7. Diane Barry – I am a concerned resident who lives in Terramar on Los Robles Drive and a neighbor of Robyn Achey. I definitely support enforcing stricter rules for driving and parking in our neighborhood. Below are items of concern and a few suggestions. Thank you so much for getting involved. We appreciate all that you can do for us. I'm sure if you were experiencing this in your neighborhood you would want something to be done. Please include my concerns in the TMC Meeting Record. Overnight/Day Use Parking Concerns: • People sleeping/living out of their cars use the bamboo as a bathroom on Cerezo • Leave Trash, excrement, condoms, cigarette butts, vaping cartridges. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 16 of 23 • Beach Goers • Using Residents front yard' for picnics/BBQs • Blocking driveways - Elderly resident was bullied while trying to pull into his driveway. He inched closer to his blocked driveway. The men started to threaten him. • Parking in front of homes for the whole day • Changing out of wetsuits in yards - leaving trash, damaging landscaping & irrigation. Recommendation: 1-2-hour limit on parking. Terramar Resident permit parking. No parking between 9:00PM - 5:00AM. Car needs a Terramar permit. See San Clemente’s Parking Permit instructions. This deters non-resident overnight parking. https://www.san-clemente.org/i-am-a-/resident/parking-permits Pedestrian/Resident Safety – Concerns: • U TURNS @ Cerezo/Los Robles/El Arbol - Drivers do this quickly without looking. • AM Commuters trying to bypass Cannon light & PM Commuters/anytime the Blvd. is backed up • Racing down Los Robles/El Arbol – 35+MPHs • Tense/Threatening confrontations - Flagging drivers to slow down. Speeders will flip a finger and yell. Verbal confrontation in front of our house. • Cars at Manzano Dead End during sunset - Drinking, smoking, loud music and trash are a concern. NO PARKING signs, but no one there to enforce. • Cars parked on Cerezo block pedestrians. Cars don't see us when they are turning into our neighborhood. This is dangerous for ALL pedestrians. Recommendations: • No Left Turn-from Cannon - Los Robles/El Arbol between 6:00AM - 9:00AM - Monday - Friday • No Right Turn onto Cerezo between 3:30PM - 7:00PM - Monday - Friday • Carlsbad Police Sit in neighborhood during times above. • Speed bumps/humps – They were installed on Donna Drive. • Lower Speed Limit - Spray Speed Limit on road. Radar sign showing speed. • No U Turn signs @ Cerezo/Los Robles /El Arbol 8. Former Vice-Chair Jonnie Johnson of the Traffic & Mobility Commission and a 40-year resident of Terramar, I am requesting the following changes be made to the City’s Residential Traffic Management Program. 1. Include beach proximity to the program scoring criteria. The current Residential Traffic Calming Program factors addresses parks and school proximity, but not address beaches (a very large park). While parks and schools are important, they do not have 7-day-a week traffic. The program also cites monitoring traffic weekdays only. Please note last week, the City erected traffic monitoring equipment with cameras at 2 intersections in our neighborhood. The equipment appeared before 7 am on Tuesday and was removed before 7 am on Wednesday. When asked what the purpose of the equipment was, I was told to determine if a need for a 4- way stop sign was warranted. Which I find ironic, because it’s been an unwritten rule that stop signs are ineffective method to calm traffic. Please note the stop sign at El Arbol and Cerezo was removed years ago and replaced with a yield sign. When asked why, the traffic engineer stated stop signs don’t guarantee stops. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 17 of 23 2. Expand monitoring to include weekends. Carlsbad has a seven-mile coastline. Everyone knows the beach brings traffic, especially on the weekend. To ignore this factor does not present a true/complete picture. Keep in mind, incomplete surveys are presented to management, traffic commissions to base their decisions. For many years, Terramar has reported problems with speeding, U-turns, overnight parking, etc. to no avail. Primarily, because the monitoring was performed weekdays. I urge you to start incorporating and adding these factors/procedures. The plan is 10 years old and desperately needs these additions. CONSENT CALENDAR: This item was pulled for discussion by Commissioner Linke 1. 2021 SLURRY SEAL AND FOG SEAL, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6001-21SS - Support staff’s recommendation to implement the 2021 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6001-21SS - (Staff Contact: Jonathan Schauble and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works) DISCUSSION: Commissioner Linke mentioned that two drawings associated with the slurry seal project are not the latest version of the lane configuration. Traffic Engineer Kim agreed about both points and said that they will make those corrections to the 2021 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal Project No. 6001-21SS. Vice-Chair Perez inquired about the timing of the slurry seal and the road improvements on Canon Road and College Boulevard and El Camino Real CIP projects 6042 and 6071. Engineering Manager Ajideh said that the construction will come first, then the slurry. ACTION: Motion by commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to approve staff’s recommendation to implement the 2021 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6001- 21SS Motion carried: 5/0/2 (Absent: Gocan and Wanamaker) DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 2. POLICE MONTHLY REPORT – (Staff Contact: Sgt. Scott Meritt, Police Department) Sergeant Meritt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). DISCUSSION: Sergeant Meritt stated that in the month of May they continued their e-bike enforcement and education which includes a video through their School Resource Officer Program. The Motor Officers have been asked to include extra patrols in the school zones in the morning hours. Near Sage Creek high school, a student riding his e-bike ran into the rear of the vehicle, fell off the bike and sustained a leg injury and road rash. The cyclist was determined to be most at fault traveling at an unsafe speed for the conditions. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 18 of 23 Commissioner Penseyres asked if there were noise enforcements on Carlsbad Boulevard in the north, near the roundabout. In that location, there is noise from the motorcycles as well as the illegal driving by them moving into the bike lane, sometimes cars do that. Sergeant Meritt stated that the noise enforcements are ongoing. As for the north end of the city where the merging of the lanes occurs, he will bring that concern to the Traffic Division Officers to monitor. Hopefully their presence and some enforcement will calm the problems. Commissioner Penseyres wanted to clarify that the illegal passing is from the north to south, they cross the bridge then move over to the right creating another lane in the bike lane. Commissioner Fowler is interested in learning the type and number of e-bike citation or friendly warning that people are getting. Sergeant Meritt said that the enforcement and education is focused on our younger school age population. The majority of the citations and warnings have been for helmet violations for people under 18 years old. As for adult e-bike riders most of the time it is a verbal warning to ensure that they follow the laws. Over the summer they will be looking at speed enforcement. In addition to the Traffic Division, they are working with other divisions, as a team to address these challenges. Commissioner Penseyres mentioned that he has provided Lieutenant Calderwood with about 700 bike class education cards. Sergeant Meritt said that they value opportunities to promote educational options to improve safety and will inquire about passing these cards out to the bike riders via the Police Department. Vice-Chair Perez wanted to thank Officer Sakamoto for taking the time to talk to him at school about what is going on during drop off and pick up times. He would like to know what information is collected from the crossing guards about what is going on based on what they are seeing. A crossing guard mentioned to Officer Sakamoto that when he raised the stop sign for cars, the e-bikes keep going and do not stop. Is that a moving violation? Sergeant Meritt answered that if a person runs the stop sign on an e-bike, yes, it is a violation of the California vehicle code and is a sizable violation. Bicycles are considered vehicles and are subject to the same laws. Sergeant Meritt said that they do work closely with our crossing guard program, which is a city sponsored program. They get input from them several times a week based on what they observed so that they can respond appropriately. Just last Thursday they had an issue at Valley Street and Tamarack Street where a crossing guard informed our team that people were speeding and not coming to a complete stop when they held up their stop sign. In response to the comment they send some of the Motors team to issue citations and observed exactly what was reported by the crossing guards. The crossing guards are the Motor Cops eyes and ears out there. Vice-chair Perez inquired if bike safety is within the T&MC purview. Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt answered yes, and staff will work with the schools to gather that information for the commission. Vice-chair Perez asked if the officers are on e-bikes. Sergeant Meritt replied that they just purchased 6 e-bikes and you will start to see them in the downtown district. They just completed a training on the e-bikes. 3. AGE-FRIENDLY CARLSBAD INITIATIVE OVERVIEW– (Staff Contact: David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer, Policy and Leadership, City Manager) Staff’s Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide input Chief Innovation Officer Graham presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 19 of 23 DISCUSSION: Commissioner Linke summarized his suggestions: 1) Include specific action items that would ensure that new developments pay their fair share towards mobility improvements for seniors and all ages. 2) Pare down the extensive list of 29 actions with an emphasis on new actions that will directly approve facilities and services or will accelerate the pace of completing projects on our list. 3) Include more details on how the actions will be implemented with the timeframe listed so that we can effectively monitor progress. If no details or timing commitment can be provided, consider dropping that action and focus on a smaller number. Chief Innovation Officer Graham appreciated the suggestions and explained that the plan is intentionally referential to a series of other documents the city has in place. What this report is trying to do is bring together the actions the city is already doing or prospective actions, the city could do to support Age- Friendly initiatives. Chief Innovation Officer Graham will drill down even further into what elements are specific to Age Friendliness, that we need to ensure are included. They will add to the plan level of specificity of the elements that must be included as we are implementing the action plan. The feedback is very valuable and expected at this stage. Staff also values the implementation of plans and not just letting them sit on a shelf. Thank you for your comments, we will incorporate them. Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the survey sample size, reaching out to mostly tech savvy citizens (based on the survey results), and the focus on the 98% that drive their car when other groups are finding other ways of getting around town. Chief Innovation Officer Graham said that the 630-survey sample included both digital and traditional outreach methods. Traditional outreach was conducted through the senior meals program participants. They also found that if driving is no longer an option for them, they want additional options for getting around. Older adults want convenient options, they need multiple different ways of getting around as they age and want to stay in Carlsbad. As for the target age group, your age no longer defines you, it is your activity level. Commissioner Fowler is very active in the senior community and he said, if you don’t have access to public transportation or internet access, that needs to be recognized as one of their concerns. We need better transportation to get seniors that do not have a car to get to their appointments. One of the things that the Senior Community is going to do is lobby the City Council to be more responsive to SANDAG initiatives regarding moving towards public transportation; making sidewalks available, access to those with disabilities, and holding the developers accountable. Chief Innovation Officer Graham said as an action item, they will consider additional data collection around transportation preferences of our older adults and how that ties into our transportation network and planning. Vice-chair Perez would like to find a way to survey a more diverse demographic. Chief Innovation Officer Graham said that staff had the same concern and they believe that there is further research that needs to be done. Vice-chair Perez mentioned the importance of having senior living and assisted living facilities near transportation options that are safe and convenient. He emphasized the importance of working on these action items now. 4. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION WORK PLAN – FINAL DRAFT - (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works) July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 20 of 23 Staff’s Recommendation: Approve the final draft and appoint a commissioner to represent the Traffic and Mobility Commission at City council Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). DISCUSSION: Commissioner Linke submitted and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Commissioner Linke reviewed the Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 18 Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) and recommended additional wording: “The city council may modify the designation by amendment to the resolution at any time. It is the city council’s intention to review the designation of circulation improvements and the amount of the fee on an annual basis.” Commissioner Linke expressed concerns over the continued delay in updating the TIF and the potential impact on funding of future transportation infrastructure in Carlsbad by development projects. The update of the Municipal Code was not the subject of the staff presentation which was about the commission’s work plan but Commissioner Linke wanted the commission to understand the wording in the Municipal Code about the Traffic Impact Fee. The City Council discussed the Traffic Impact Fee on Capital Improvement Project list in 2008 on a program that was originally done in 1995. In August of 2020, the City Council unanimously passed a minute motion to expedite the update of the TIF program. Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt said that staff understands the importance of the timeline. Staff will hire a consultant at the end of 2021, and it will take two years to complete, due to the complexity of the new fee program. Commissioner Linke proposed an interim solution to consider incremental updates while the formal update was administered. The Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan will go to the City Council on July 27, 2021. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Linke to support staff’s recommendations, with the exception of recommending to the City Council an incremental update to the TIF program on the projects that are already on the CIP project list to be included in the Work Plan. Motion did not carry. Motion by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to support staff’s recommendations for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan and to appoint a commissioner to represent the T&MC at the City Council meeting. Motion carried: 4/1/2 (No: Linke; Absent: Gocan and Wanamaker) Motion by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to nominate Vice-Chair Perez to represent the Traffic and Mobility Commission on July 27, 2021 City Council meeting. Motion carried: 5/0/2 (Absent: Gocan and Wanamaker) 5. AVENIDA ENCINAS COASTAL RAIL TRAIL REVISION – (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works) Staff’s Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide input July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 21 of 23 Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). DISCUSSION: Commissioner Hunter inquired about the decision to locate the Coastal Rail Trail on Avenida Encinas. Traffic and Mobility Manager Schmidt mentioned that there are still environmental constraints near the railroad lines because it is a biologically sensitive habitat. After speaking with SANDAG about the overall Coastal Rail Trail route, they are estimating that it would cost roughly nine to ten million dollar a mile to position the trail along the railroad near Ponto. The benefit of selecting Avenida Encinas, is that it provides additional access to the community and transit station, has grant funding, and would provide less expensive option for near term implementation. In the future, when improvements are implemented on Carlsbad Boulevard, they will have the option to continue along Carlsbad Boulevard. Commissioner Penseyres has concern about calling this the Coastal Rail Trail. If in the future we can continue the trail on Carlsbad Boulevard then they will have an incredible amount of right away, center divides, and the benefit of the ocean views. Commissioner Linke agreed that this proposal is okay but not an ideal solution. Transportation Director Frank said that at other areas on the Coast Rail Trail where they cross the lagoons, you see a similar situation. 6. SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT – (Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Public Works) Staff’s Recommendation: Receive report Transportation Director Frank presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). DISCUSSION: The commissioners enjoyed seeing what we accomplished over the last 6 months. They also appreciate and welcome the residents to continue to be our eyes and ears for what can be improved in the City of Carlsbad transportation network, including graffiti issues. When talking about specific roadways listed on the presentation, staff is looking for the most cost-effective complete streets fix for the roadway segments. CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER REPORT: City Traffic Engineer Comments: Attachment A TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS: Traffic Engineer Kim highlighted that the traffic calming projects listed in the report are implemented in large part due to the assistance of the commission. Staff is very appreciative that traffic calming is brought forward to the community through the Traffic and Mobility Commission suggestions, recommendations, and public comments. Commissioner Penseyres was curious if we have a backlog on project review since the pandemic. Traffic Engineer Kim said that we do have a backlog of phase two measures that require public meetings which they will start holding. Staff has been very active with phase one measures that includes minor signing and striping, installing 25 mile per hour speed limit signs, and pavement legends. July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 22 of 23 Commissioner Linke inquired into the five big moves SANDAG plan. Transportation Director Frank said that staff is going to dive into the details and provide comments to SANDAG. Commissioner Penseyres asked about the commission’s involvement in the Grand Avenue Promenade. Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt said when there are more specific details, it will be coming before the commission to review. City council is scheduled to review the project priorities, which includes the Grand Avenue Promenade, from the Village and Barrio Master Plan at their meeting on July 27, 2021. Commissioner Linke addressed the public comment on the Terramar project and asked if the neighbor’s concerns could be added to the Traffic Engineering report. Traffic Engineer Kim said that they have been addressing their issues, gathering data, and will bring it to the commission for their review. The commissioners appreciate the chance to elevate the community’s concerns. Vice-Chair Perez mentioned about the change in school drop off since the pandemic has been lifted. They noticed the traffic has been reduced based on the staggered schedule and would like to talk to the schools about permanently using the staggered drop off to reduce congestion around schools. He also inquired about the new roadway extension and roadway improvements, are we monitoring traffic levels since COVID restrictions have eased? Transportation Director Frank said that we are not monitoring traffic, yet CALTRANS said that traffic is back 95% of pre-COVID levels. Vice-Chair Perez would like to learn about the city ordinances related to parking rules, specifically oversized parking and no parking zones. City Traffic Engineer Kim said that he would be glad to talk to Vice-Chair Perez offline and explain how the city ordinances were formed. Vice-Chair Perez agreed and inquired about the concerns that residents are expressing with roadway pavement damage/bumps in the bike lanes on Tamarack Avenue westbound between El Camino Real and Carlsbad Village Drive. City Traffic Engineer Kim said that staff will look into this concern. Commissioner Penseyres agreed with Vic-Chair Perez’s concerns based on the downhill slope and speed that cyclists can travel on this section of Tamarack Avenue. Transportation Director Frank said that staff will be looking into this concern as a part of the Sustainable Mobility Plan CIP improvement project for this section of Tamarack Avenue. ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chair Perez adjourned the Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting on June 7, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. ___________________________ Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk July 27, 2021 Item #3 Page 23 of 23 Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,776,000 in Caltrans Active Transportation Program Grant Funding for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager July 27, 2021 Recommended Action •Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program grant for construction of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6004, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents 2 Coastal Rail Trail •Planned continuous bike route from Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside –Approximately 44 miles –Travels through San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Oceanside •Avenida Encinas Segment: Carlsbad Boulevard to Cannon Rd. –Palomar Airport Rd. to Cannon Rd. has been constructed with road diet and buffered bike lanes –Remaining segment between Palomar Airport Rd. and Carlsbad Blvd. 3 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant Process •Oct. 25, 2016: City Council authorized an Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant application for the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail project •July 17, 2017: Caltrans awarded the City of Carlsbad the ATP grant in the amount of $1,776,000 •Changes to the project scope of work have made it necessary to return to the City Council for its approval in accepting the Caltrans ATP grant 4 Project Changes •City has constructed the project segment between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road with funding from a separate Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project –Project improvements included lane reductions with enhanced Class-II bike lanes •Intersection improvements at Cannon Road and Avenida Encinas will be constructed as part of the Terramar Area Coastal Improvement Project 5 6 Major Employment Centers : Enclna Wastewater Authority San Diego Gas and Electric Services Go Pro Recreationa l Complex: Playwerx Vital Climbing Gym YMCA Gracie Jiu Jitsu Faction Martial Art s Cross Flt 760 Ag i llty Studio Kala Flt Nort h County 1km Defense School Noonan Family Swim School Hotel Cluster: La Quinta Inn & Suites Ramada Carlsbad Motel 6 Holiday Inn Express 2 Suites Hyatt Hotel West Inn & Suites Carlsbad Premium Outlets Removed Portion bet. Cannon Rd. and Palomar Airport Rd.: Constructed by City through separate CIP 1.5 Miles to Downtow~ VIiiage and State Beac LEGOLAND t , --. ecrealioll,al Complex cinaa Wastewater Authority ---~- Legend Proposed Improvements Road Diet wt Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes -New Sidewalk -Roadway Wldening(to Flt Bike Facilities) Enha need Pedestrian Crossl ng (such as potential Pedestrian Actuated Sign and Median Refuge) Enha need I ntersectlon (to follow FHWA best practlcies such as corner bulb-outs) Gap Closure Bicycle Facility Gap Sidewalk Gap Connection to Existing Regional Coastal Rall Trail Blkeway ~ Connection to Regional Transit City • Bus St op • Trail Head Beach Access Regional • • • Existing Coastal Rail Trail 1111111111 Future Fina I Coastal Rail Trail - Multi-use Path • Nor th County Transit District Coaster Station City and Regional Existing Bike Lane -Class 11 Exi sting Bike Lane -Class 111 JA Roadway cross section locations (See attached) A 0 Yellow highlights Indicat e revisions from the original proj ect description 0 500 1,000 fT 7 Proposed Design Features: Enhanced Intersections 8 Proposed Design Features: Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) 9 Proposed Design Features: Class-II Buffered Bike Lanes Cannon Rd. to Palomar Airport Road (Constructed) 10 mploy enter Carlsbad · ts Halstrom Academy Removed Portion bet. Cannon Rd. and Palomar Airport Rd.: Constructed by City through separate CIP t nter lll\11111111 erra■ Poi Palomar Airport Road to Poinsettia Station 11 Recreationa1 Complex Encinas Wastewater Authority r ------------ With New Pedestrian Ramps and Proposed Improvements . Road Diet w/ Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes ---Enhanced Class II Bike Lan es New Sidewalk Roadway Widening(to Fit Bike Facilit ies) En hanced Pedestrian Crossing . (such as potential Pedestrian Actuated Sign I and Median Refuge) Enhanced Intersection (to follow FHWA best practicies such as corner bulb-outs) Gap Closure Bicycle Facility Gap Sidewalk Gap Connection to Existing Regional Coastal Rail Trail Bikeway South of Palomar Airport Road (A-A) 12 North of Poinsettia Station (B-B) 13 alllll -----• • 12½' Drive lane 12½' Drive lane Made with Proposed: 6' Sidewalk • rJ I 7' 3' Bike lane 11½' Drive lane 11½' Drive lane I 3' 7' Bike lane Requires roadway widening by approximately 30 ft. *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only • ·r· 6' Sidewalk Made Poinsettia Station to Poinsettia Ln. 14 10n o omse 1 Buffered Bike L ---Road Dietw/ Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes ---Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes ---New Sidewalk ---Roadway Widening (to Fit Bike Facilities) Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing (such as potential Pedestrian Actuated Sign I and Med ian Refuge) Enhanced Intersection (to follow FHWA best practicies such as corner bulb-outs) Gap Closure ---Bicycle Facility Gap ---Sidewalk Gap ~~ Connection to Existing Regional Coastal Rail Trail Bikeway South of Poinsettia Station (C-C) 15 ,...n 6' 8' Sidewalk Parking lane roposed: ,...n ' ... ~ 6' 7' Sidewalk Parking lane 8' Bike lane rs 2' 6' Bike lane 2' ... ----• • .. 11' 10' 11' 8' Drive lane Center turn lane Drive lane Bike lane ... -----■ • .... 10' 10' 10' 2' 6' Drive lane Center turn lane Drive lane Bike lane No roadway widening required. *Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only ... -.. 8' 6' Parking lane Sidewalk ... - S1 .. 2' 7' 6' Parking lane Sidewalk Poinsettia Ln. to Carlsbad Blvd. 16 Future connection to Batiquitos Lagoon Trail North of Windrose Circle (D-D) 17 ' 6' 5' S.dewalk Proposed: 6' 8' Sidewalk Bl ke lane -- 14' Drive lane 12' Buffer -- 12' Drive lane 11' Drive lane -0 - - 0 18' Planting strip - - 18' Planting strip -..... . .... • • • • 0 - 12' 14' 5' Drive lane Drive lane ..... • • -• ·rt ~- 12' 8' Buffer B1ke lane Implement road diet. No roadway widening required. Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only n ' O' Sidewalk Made n ' 6' Sidewalk South of Windrose Circle (E-E) 18 Proposed: i, 6' Sidewalk i, 6' Sidewalk 4' 8' Bike lane 12' Drive lane ~ 4' Buffer 11' 14' Center turn lane • • Drive lane 11' Drive lane ---- 12' Drive lane ~ 4' Buffer I 4' 8' Bike lane Remove center left turn lane. No roadway widening required. Cross sections are not to scale. Dimensions are approximate and for conceptual analysis only 6' Sidewalk ' ' 6' Sidewalk Made Poinsettia Ln to Windrose Cir.: Implement Road Diet and Restripe with Buffered Bike Lanes Next Steps •Continued Public Outreach –Traffic and Mobility Commission (May 3, June 7) –Project website (pending) –Coordination with local residents –Return to the TMC with Engineering Designs (Winter 2021) –Submit scope of work change with Caltrans (If needed) •Engineering and Design: –June 2021 –July 2022 (1 Year) •Construction: September 2022 19 On May 3 at 3 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission will discuss the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvement Project. As part of a California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant, the project will provide important roadway and pedestrian upgrades at specific locations along Avenida Encinas between Palomar Airport Rd. and Carlsbad Blvd. The project is currently in the conceptual design phase with planning and public outreach anticipated to last throughout the summer. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2022. Anticipated Project Improvements The anticipated project improvements include an improved pedestrian experience via enhanced intersections and crossings. This includes added or improved sidewalks, ramps, buffered bike lanes, and roadway improvements to better accommodate bike facilities. This also includes improved access and connections to the beach, trails and transit. Get Involved Virtually attend the Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting on May 3 to learn more about the project and ways to get involved. Visit https://www.carlsbadca.gov/cityhall/clerk/meetings to access the meeting via live stream and get more details on how to participate. You can also watch on city cable channel Spectrum 24 or AT&T LI-verse 99. Stay Informed Website: www.carlsbadca.gov, click Email Notifications and select Construction Updates for this project. Questions? Contact Nathan Schmidt Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager, transportation@carlsbadca.gov Thank you for your interest in the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvement Project Recommended Action •Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Program grant for construction of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6004, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents 20 Thank you!