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Meeting Date: July 25, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
nathan.schmidt@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2734
Subject: Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and
Request to Change Commission’s Name
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving the Traffic and Mobility Commission’s Work Plan for fiscal year
2023-24 and directing staff to return at a future meeting with an ordinance to change the
commission’s name to the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission.
Executive Summary
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.020(C) requires that each board or commission provide
to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities.
The proposed Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan details the activities the commission
anticipates undertaking in fiscal year 2023-24. The purpose of the work plan is to encourage
increased dialogue between the commission and the City Council and to ensure that
commission is working in line with the City Council’s priorities.
In addition, the commission has asked to have the City Council direct staff to begin the process
of changing its name to the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission by approving an ordinance
amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code at a future City Council meeting.
Explanation & Analysis
Overview
The city’s Traffic and Mobility Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on
traffic and pedestrian safety-related issues and provides a public forum to review community
input regarding mobility and traffic safety matters.
In May and June 2023, the commission worked with its staff liaison to develop and recommend
for City Council approval the attached Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan for FY 2023-
24 (Exhibit 1, Attachment A). Some items that are contained in the FY 2023-24 work plan are
multi-year efforts that will carry over into future years.
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At its meeting on June 5, 2023, the Traffic and Mobility Commission approved adding the
following input to the proposed work plan for FY 2023-24:
Include an annual schedule of items that the Traffic and Mobility Commission
typically reviews throughout each year
The commission approved the proposed work plan at that meeting with a vote of 6-0-1, with
Commissioner Proulx absent. That vote also called for Commissioner Kohl to attend the July 25,
2023, City Council meeting to represent the commission with Chair Coelho as a back-up, as
shown in the draft meeting minutes attached as Exhibit 2.
Commission name change
In addition, on March 6, 2023, the commission made a motion to recommend to the City
Council a change in the commission's name to the "Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission."
This change will require a revision to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 - Traffic and
Mobility Commission, as well as Section 2.15.050 – Appointments, and Section 2.12.125-
Attendance at commission meetings. Any proposed revisions to the municipal code will require
the City Council’s approval.
The City Clerk's office is working on an overall update of the Carlsbad Municipal Code to ensure
uniformity across all the chapters relating to commissions. With the City Council’s approval, the
recommended commission name change will be included in this comprehensive municipal code
update to ensure consistency with the other commission chapters. Staff anticipate presenting
this update to the City Council in the fall.
Next Steps
Once the City Council approves the Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan for FY 2023-24,
future agendas for commission will be developed according to the plan.
If the City Council approves the commission’s proposed name change and directs staff to return
at a future meeting, the City Clerk’s office will include the name change as part of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code comprehensive update.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Environmental Evaluation
In keeping with Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act 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.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. Draft minutes of the June 5, 2023, Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-217
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION WORK
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RETURN AT A
FUTURE MEETING WITH AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE COMMISSION'S
NAME TO THE TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MOBILITY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 2.15.020(() of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires that each board or
commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the duties of the Traffic and Mobility Commission under Section
2.28.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, staff prepared a draft annual work plan for the Traffic and
Mobility Commission that is designed to promote mobility and traffic safety within the city and to
implement the General Plan Mobility Element; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023, the Traffic and Mobility Commission considered and recommended
City Council approval of the draft work plan for fiscal year 2023-24; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2023, the Traffic and Mobility Commission approved recommending to
the City Council to change the name of the commission to the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.
2.
That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the City Council approves the Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan for fiscal
year 2023-24, attached hereto as Attachment A.
3.That the City Council approves changing the name of the "Traffic and Mobility
Commission" to the "Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission" and directs the City Manager or designee
to return to the City Council at a future meeting with an ordinance to amend the relevant provisions of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
Exhibit 1
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
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City of Carlsbad
Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2023‐24
I.Mission Statement
The Traffic and Mobility Commission is committed to enhancing safe mobility for the city
and its residents by using data‐driven decision‐making and a forward‐looking approach to
transportation. We are transparent and do the right thing the right way.
II.Duties
The City Council has established a goal to have the City of Carlsbad become a leader in
multimodal transportation systems and creative approaches to moving people and goods
through and within the City of Carlsbad. Consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter
2.28, the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission was established. The duties of
the Traffic and Mobility Commission are defined as follows by the Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 2.28.050:
It shall be the duty of the Traffic and Mobility Commission to study matters concerning
mobility and traffic safety, including implementation of the General Plan Mobility
Element, and to make written recommendations to the City Council and Planning
Commission regarding measures that should be taken to promote mobility and traffic
safety within the city as follows:
A.Review staff studies and reports, and make recommendations to the City
Council and Planning Commission on mobility and traffic safety matters,
including but not limited to those related to pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular
and transit modes of travel, and parking and school safety;
B.Provide a public forum to review community input regarding mobility and
traffic safety matters, including but not limited to those related to
pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and transit modes of travel, and parking and
school safety;
C.Review and provide recommendations for revision to the city codes and plans
on mobility and traffic safety matters, including but not limited to pedestrian,
bicycle, vehicular and transit modes of travel, and parking and school safety.
III.FY 2023‐24 Goals & Objectives
Consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.15, the Traffic and Mobility
Commission will provide advisory recommendations within the scope of this work plan.
The Traffic and Mobility Commission will focus on the following FY 2023-24 Goals/Objectives:
1.Goal: Review staff recommendations on the multimodal transportation system, and
Attachment A
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provide input based on data, best practices and public input.
a)Objective: Review and provide input on mobility policies, programs, processes
and informational reports including the Growth Management Program (GMP)
Annual Monitoring Reports, status related to signal and traffic management
center operations from the Signal Coordination (CIP) project, Traffic Impact
Fee program and other reports within the purview of the commission. In
addition, the Traffic and Mobility Commission will review the list of CIP
projects as part of the Transportation Director’s bi‐annual transportation
update report.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present the annual GMP Monitoring Reports
in the spring of each year.
•Staff will provide an update to the city’s traffic signal
program in the spring of each year.
•The update of the Traffic Impact Fee program is
currently underway and is anticipated to be completed
by Fall 2024.
b)Objective: Review and provide input on mobility plans currently in process
including the annual reporting on progress of the Sustainable Mobility Plan,
Citywide Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program and receive
updates regarding the development of the city’s traffic signal communication
system.
•Schedule:
•Staff will provide annual updates on the progress of the
implementation of the Sustainable Mobility Plan in February
of each year.
•Staff will present an update on the traffic signal
communication system in FY 2023‐24.
•Staff will provide an annual performance report on the city’s
TDM program including metrics regarding the number of
active program participants, compliance with TDM plans,
and other performance metrics.
c)Objective: Review and provide input on Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program projects and proposed traffic control devices such as parking restrictions,
speed limits, stop signs, roundabouts, traffic circles and traffic signal evaluations.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present Residential Traffic Management projects and
traffic control device evaluations on an on‐going basis.
d)Objective: Review and provide input to the new Mobility Systems Evaluation and
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Monitoring (MSEM) manual including: Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA)
Guidelines, Growth Management Program Annual Traffic Monitoring Manual,
vehicle level of service (LOS) evaluation methods, multimodal (pedestrian,
bicycle and transit) LOS evaluation methods and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Analysis Guidelines.
•Schedule:
•Staff will return with proposed revisions to the TIA
guidelines and vehicle level of service (LOS) evaluation
methods in the Fall of 2023 with City Council adoption
anticipated by end of 2023.
•Staff are currently working with the T&MC ad‐hoc
committee to revise the MMLOS methodology and
expects to return to the T&MC in summer 2023 to
review and approve the proposed methodology
updates.
e)Objective: Provide opportunities for public input on scheduled city projects
that have the potential to improve mobility options.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present mobility related projects and
receive community input on an on‐going basis.
2.Goal: Focus on mobility, including safety improvements, around school locations
a)Objective: Review and provide input on significant mobility and safety
projects near schools. Proactively engage the school district in Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) planning and work with the schools to develop
SRTS and access plans.
b)Objective: Receive informational reports from the Carlsbad Police
Department regarding school traffic education and enforcement.
•Schedule:
•Staff will present mobility and safety projects near
school sites on an on‐going basis.
•The Carlsbad Police Department will provide
monthly updates during regularly scheduled
meetings.
Annual Schedule of Items: The following list provides a tentative schedule of re‐
occurring agenda items that the Traffic and Mobility Commission will review each
year.
First Quarter (January – March)
•Semi‐Annual Transportation Report
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•Growth Management Plan Circulation Section
Second Quarter (April – June)
•Active Transportation Monitoring Report
•Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan
•Semi‐Annual Transportation Report
Third Quarter (July – September)
•Transportation Demand Management Program Update
Fourth Quarter (October – December)
•T&MC Annual Calendar
Other re-occurring programs to be presented as available:
•Pavement Management Program, annual resurfacing projects
•ADA Improvement Program, bi‐annual projects
•ADA Transition Plan
•Sidewalk Improvement Program, bi‐annual projects
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 1
Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
June 5, 2023, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Coelho, Fowler, Penseyres, Newlands, Garcia, and Kohl.
Proulx – Absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Coelho led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 1, 2023
Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Vice-Chair Fowler to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting held on May 1, 2023, as presented. Motion carried, 5/0/1/1 (Newlands –
Abstain, Proulx – Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jan Neff-Sinclair spoke regarding the Carlsbad budget and shared disappointment at the
elimination of some of the TGIF concerts. She also shared concern over raising the sales tax.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Commissioner Newlands, seconded by Commissioner Kohl to approve Consent Item
No. 1. Motion carried, 6/0/0/1 (Proulx – Absent).
1.SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT – Receive the Semiannual Transportation Report.
(Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Public Works Department).
This item was pulled for discussion by Commissioner Penseyres.
2.2023 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT NO. 6001-23SS – Support staff’s recommendation to the City
Council to approve the plans for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Project
No. 6001-23SS, as a part of the Pavement Management Program. (Staff Contact: Eric Zielke
and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM #2 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
This item was pulled for discussion by Commissioner Penseyres.
2.2023 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT NO. 6001-23SS – Support staff’s recommendation to the City
Council to approve the plans for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, Capital Improvement Project
No. 6001-23SS, as a part of the Pavement Management Program. (Staff Contact: Eric Zielke
and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department).
Exhibit 2
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 2
In response to Commissioner Penseyres’ concern about the width of the bike lane being six
inches too narrow to provide a minimum two foot door side buffer along with the five foot
bike lane to avoid failing the Multimodal Level of Service, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded
that the city started practicing a 10.5 width for lanes adjacent to raised medians but
considering that Paseo Del Norte is relatively low speed, staff is willing to reduce the vehicle
lane width to 10 feet and add the half foot to the bike lane to get the two foot door side
buffer and a five foot bike lane.
In response to Commissioner Penseyres’ suggestion about extending the bike lane on Paseo
Del Norte back another 50 feet to help the cyclists merge before the left-hand curve, City
Traffic Engineer Kim responded that they could accommodate a bike lane in the gore area of
Cannon Road which would reduce the move to the left that makes cyclists uncomfortable and
then the dashed green would not have to be extended.
Motion by Commissioner Penseyres, seconded by Commissioner Newlands to recommend to
the City Council to approve Consent Item No. 2 with the following amendments:
1) On Paseo Del Norte from Car Country Drive to Cannon Road to change vehicle lane
widths to 10-feet to accommodate a five-foot bike lane with a two foot “door side”
buffer between the bike lane and parking lane; and
2) Northbound on Paseo Del Norte at Cannon Road, the gore/hatched area between the
left-turn lane and right-turn lane will be removed and the bike lane will be extended
to the stop bar at the intersection; and
3) Tamarack Avenue from Knollwood Drive to Saddle Drive will be modified to reflect
existing conditions with bike lane and door zone buffer.
Motion carried, 6/0/0/1 (Proulx – Absent).
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
3. POLICE REPORT REGARDING TRAFFIC & MOBILITY-RELATED MATTERS DURING THE MONTH
OF APRIL 2023, INCLUDING NOTABLE NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY – Receive a
presentation from a representative of the City of Carlsbad’s Police Department that will
provide an overview of traffic and mobility-related police matters during the month of April
2023, including notable news for the month of May. (Staff Contact: Alonso DeVelasco, Police
Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation.
Lieutenant DeVelasco presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
The Commission received the report.
In response to Commissioner Penseyres inquiry about whether the Police Department
investigates hit and runs from previous months and whether the Commission can see these
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 3
investigation updates, Lieutenant DeVelasco responded that traffic investigators are tasked
with following up with these cases and then he can get the updates and report on the
percentages and closures.
4. SOUTH CARLSBAD BOULEVARD CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT, PREFERRED OPTION FOR
THE 30% DESIGN – Receive a report on traffic study results for the South Carlsbad Boulevard
Climate Adaptation Project and make a recommendation to the City Council on the preferred
design option to complete the grant requirements. (Staff Contact: Tom Frank and Katie
Hentrich, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the report and make a recommendation.
The Commission received the report.
Kris Wright spoke against reducing Carlsbad Boulevard from Palomar Airport Road south to
the border to 10.5-foot vehicle lane in each direction and keeping highway 101 as is, with four
lanes.
Jan Neff-Sinclair spoke in favor of keeping the coast highway a two-lane road wherever
possible.
Karen Pearson spoke in favor of the roundabout and option number two, and possible speed
limit reduction.
Bill Fenner spoke about reducing the speed limit on Carlsbad Boulevard to lower than 50 miles
per hour. He spoke in support of the roundabout and lane reduction.
Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to recommend to the
City Council to adopt Option 2 - two vehicle lanes with roundabouts, as the preferred design
option. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Proulx – Absent).
5. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION
PORJECTS – Receive an informational report on transportation projects included in the
proposed fiscal year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program budget. (Staff Contact: Tom
Frank and Craddock Stropes, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the report.
The Commission received the report.
6. TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR VICTORIA AVENUE, HIGHLAND DRIVE, NUEVA CASTILLA WAY,
CIRCULO SEQUOIA AND CELINDA DRIVE – Receive the presentation based on the findings
contained in this report and the requirements of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 4
Management Program, and support staff’s recommendation for the proposed traffic calming
plans on Victoria Avenue, Highland Drive, Nueva Castilla Way, Circulo Sequoia and Celinda
Drive. (Staff Contact: Lindy Pham and Miriam Jim, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and support staff’s recommendation.
The Commission received the report.
Christine Marshall spoke regarding the survey results for Celinda Drive and stated that the
results did not meet the 67% minimum requirement.
Gary Nessim spoke in favor of the proposed traffic calming plans.
Meghan Novy spoke in support of the speed humps on Celinda Drive.
Kevin Valles spoke in support of the speed humps on Celinda Drive.
In response to Commissioner Penseyres’ question about the Celinda Drive survey not being
valid since the support rate did not meet the 67% requirement and since some surveys were
accepted after the due date, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that all support rates are
rounded to nearest whole number and that 66.67% can be considered equivalent to 67%. He
further added that the due dates given on the survey are to encourage residents to return
the survey in a timely manner and that surveys are accepted in the period between the due
date and the scheduled Traffic & Mobility Commission date.
Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to support staff’s
recommendation for the proposed traffic calming plans on Victoria Avenue, Highland Drive,
Nueva Castilla Way, Circulo Sequoia and Celinda Drive. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Proulx –
Absent).
7. TYLER STREET COMPLETE STREETS STUDY – Receive a presentation and provide input
regarding the Tyler Street Complete Streets Study. (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt and Nick
Gorman, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide input.
The Commission received the report and provided input.
Jeanine spoke about the parking and shared her concern about adding bicycle lanes and lack
of parking for residents.
Jen Neff-Sinclair spoke her concern about the proposed improvements on Tyler Street.
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 5
Gary Nessim spoke about his desire to see wider sidewalks added in the Carlsbad Village. He
also shared the need for lighting on Tyler Street.
8. SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN & MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPACT FEE STUDY: REVIEW OF PRIORITY PROJECTS – Receive an update and provide input
on the project prioritization of Sustainable Mobility Plan implementation plan. (Staff Contact:
Nathan Schmidt, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the update and provide input.
The Commission received the report and provided input.
In response to Commissioner Penseyres comment on prioritizing the section of Avenida
Encinas north of the train station exit that is extremely narrow, Transportation Planning and
Mobility Manager Schmidt responded that the section on Avenida Encinas is part of the
approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP # 6004 - Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and
Pedestrian Improvements) and it will be addressed with new bike lanes in both directions of
travel on Avenida Encinas.
9. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 – TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION WORKPLAN – Review and
approve the final Fiscal Year 2023-24 Traffic and Mobility Commission Workplan and appoint
a commissioner to represent the Traffic and Mobility Commission at the City Council meeting
where the Work Plan will be presented for City Council consideration. (Staff Contact: Nathan
Schmidt, Public Works Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Approve the Work Plan and appoint one commissioner to
represent the Traffic & Mobility Commission at a City Council meeting.
The Commission received the report.
In response to Commissioner Kohl’s comment that the Commission would like to change the
name to Traffic, Mobility and Safety Commission, Transportation Planning and Mobility
Manager Schmidt responded that he would make that change in his notes.
In response to Chair Coelho’s comment that the minutes reflect the name change request to
show as Traffic, Safety and Mobility Commission, Transportation Planning and Mobility
Manager Schmidt responded that the Commission could discuss and make a
recommendation to change the name at this time.
Motion by Vice-Chair Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Newlands to change the name of
the Traffic and Mobility Commission to Traffic and Mobility Safety Commission. Motion failed,
3/3/1 (Proulx – Absent).
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 6
In response to Chair Coelho’s request to add the Annual Presentation of the Budget to the
Work Plan, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt responded that he would
add it to the Traffic & Mobility Commission workplan.
Motion by Chair Coelho, seconded by Commissioner Kohl to recommend to the City Council
to approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Traffic & Mobility Commission Workplan with the addition
of the Annual Budget Presentation. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Proulx – Absent).
Motion by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Vice-Chair Fowler to appoint Commissioner
Kohl as representative of the Traffic & Mobility Commission at the July 25, 2023, City Council
Meeting. Motion carried, 5/0/1/1 (Kohl – Abstain, Proulx – Absent).
Motion by Commissioner Penseyres, seconded by Commissioner Newlands to appoint Chair
Coelho as the back-up representative of the Traffic & Mobility Commission at the July 25,
2023, City Council Meeting. Motion carried, 6/0/1 (Proulx – Absent).
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
City Traffic Engineer Kim explained that staff will bring forward another group of streets for traffic
calming at the next meeting in August.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
In response to Commissioner Kohl’s question about the red-light time at Fire Station No. 2 and
whether they could put some sort of indication that there is a call-in process, and also about
using the Opticom to put the intersection into Preempt instead of using the door mechanism,
City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that he believes the preemption is not by the door
mechanism but by the fire station operators, he further added that staff will take a look at this
and see if there is a way to notify the public of a call-in progress and about shortening the red-
light delay.
Commissioner Penseyres mentioned a Strong Towns grant that a resident of oceanside received
to do a study of the intersection of Basswood and Valley where there was a recent fatality. He
further added that this person will be using a radar detector to conduct speed surveys on both
of those streets and the results showed that the maximum speed measured on Basswood Avenue
was between 66 and 67 miles per hour.
In response to Vice-Chair Fowler’s question regarding the traffic signal on El Camino Real and
Arenal and how it operates with the Fire Station, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that he
would let his traffic signal staff know that it would be helpful to bring this information to the
Traffic & Mobility Commission when the agenda is light.
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DRAFT
June 5, 2023 Traffic & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 7
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Coelho adjourned the Traffic & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting on June 5, 2023, at 7:44 p.m.
___________________________
Eliane Paiva
Secretary
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Traffic and Mobility Commission
Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
July 25, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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•Adopt a resolution approving the Traffic and Mobility
Commission’s Work Plan for fiscal year 2023-24 and directing
staff to return at a future meeting with an ordinance to
change the commission’s name to the Traffic Safety and
Mobility Commission.
ITEM 12: FY 23-24 T&MC WORK PLAN
BACKGROUND
•Carlsbad Municipal Code requires commissions to have annual work plans (CMC 2.15.020 (C))
•Encourage increased dialogue between the Traffic and Mobility Commission and the City Council
•Ensure that the commission is working in line with the council’s priorities
ITEM 12: FY 23-24 TMC WORK PLAN
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FY 23-24 WORK PLAN:
FIRST GOAL
Review staff recommendations on the multimodal transportation system, and provide input on data, best practices, and public input.
•Review of mobility policies, programs, and reports
•Top priorities: Traffic Signals Program, Multimodal Traffic Impact Fee Program (MTIF), and implementation of the Sustainable
Mobility Plan and Capital Improvement
Program projects
ITEM 12: FY 23-24 TMC WORK PLAN
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FY 23-24 WORK PLAN:
SECOND GOAL
Focus on mobility around school locations including
safety.
•Review of mobility and safety projects near schools
•Proactively engage the school districts in Safe
Routes to School planning
•Receive reports from the Carlsbad Police
Department
ITEM 12: FY 23-24 TMC WORK PLAN
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NAME CHANGE:
TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY
COMMISSION
•March 6, 2023 T&MC: Minute motion to City
Council to consider changing the Commission’s
name to the “Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission”
•If approved by City Council, the name change will
be included in a comprehensive update of the
Municipal Code which will take place in the fall
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ITEM 12: FY 23-24 T&MC WORK PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION
7
•Adopt a resolution approving the Traffic
and Mobility Commission’s Work Plan for
fiscal year 2023-24 and directing staff to
return at a future meeting with an
ordinance to change the commission’s
name to the Traffic Safety and Mobility
Commission.
ITEM 12: FY 23-24 T&MC WORK PLAN