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Home My WebLink About2023-11-06; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION Minutes Nov. 6, 2023, 4 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Fowler, Penseyres, Newlands, and Kohl. Absent: Coelho, Proulx, Garcia. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Acting Chair Fowler led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Regular Meeting held on Oct. 2, 2023 Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Newlands, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Oct. 2, 2023, as presented. Motion carried, 4/0/3 (Coelho, Proulx, Garcia - Absent}. PUBLIC COMMENT: None CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 2. Motion carried, 4/0/3 (Coelho, Proulx, Garcia -Absent}. 1. EL CAMINO REAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM SUNNY CREEK ROAD TO JACKSPAR DRIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 6094 -Support staff's recommendation to the City Council to approve the plans and specifications for the El Camino Real Roadway Improvements from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive, Capital Improvement Program (CIP} Project No. 6094. (Staff Contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works Department}. David Pierce spoke against the proposed widening of the roads on the El Camino Real Roadway from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive. He further added that the widening of El Camino Real is a potential safety concern to bicyclists and pedestrians .. 2. TRAFFIC CALMING PLANS FOR PARK DRIVE. BLACK RAIL ROAD, PLUM TREE ROAD AND CARRILLO WAY -Support staff's recommendation to the City Council to approve the plans and specifications for the Traffic Calming Plans for Park Drive, Black Rail Road, Plum Tree Road and Carrillo Way, Capital Improvement Program {CIP} Project No. 6070. (Staff Contact: Miriam Jim and Lindy Pham, Public Works Department}. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 3. POLICE REPORT REGARDING TRAFFIC & MOBILITY-RELATED MATTERS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2023, INCLUDING NOTABLE NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER - Receive a presentation from a representative of the City of Carlsbad Police Department that will provide an overview of t raffic and mobility-related police matters during the months of August and September 2023, including notable news for the month of October. (Staff Contact: Lieutenant Alonso De Velasco, Police Department}. Page2 Nov. 6, 2023 Traffic Safety & Mobility Regular Meeting Staffs Recommendation: Receive the presentation. Commissioner Garcia joined the meeting at 4:15 p.m. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry regarding the number of e-bike accidents and if they involved school aged children, Lieutenant De Velasco responded that he did not have the specifics of each collision but, based on his review of the collisions, it does appear that the majority of them did involve high school and middle school students. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry regarding courses and education for bikes and e-bikes for adults, Lieutenant DeVelasco responded that they do not have courses specifically for adults, they have encouraged adults to attend the same safety courses offered to children. He further added that adults generally have driver's licenses and therefore have a basic understanding of the rules of the road. In response to Commissioner Penseyres' inquiry about how many traffic collisions involving bicyclists also involved vehicles, Lieutenant DeVelasco explained that the data only represents collisions with injuries, but he will see if he can bring this additional data to the next meeting. He further added that he would w·ork with the crime analyst to generate another chart that would reflect the number of bicyclists versus vehicle collisions and if a bicyclist was at fault, if it was a solo collision or if a vehicle was involved. In response to Vice-Chair Fowler's inquiry regarding enforcement of the number of people allowed on a bike, Lieutenant DeVelasco responded that there are laws and ordinances in place that they can enforce regarding how many people are allowed on a bike. In response to Acting Chair Fowler's inquiry regarding the legality of bikes towing trailers for children, Lieutenant DeVelasco responded that there are no violations against it and nothing to enforce. In response to Acting Chair Fowler's inquiry regarding the tracking of accidents caused by potholes, Lieutenant DeVelasco responded that they receive very few reports of collisions involving potholes. 4. APPROVAL OF THE 2024 REGULAR TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR -Adoption of a resolution approving the 2024 Regular Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Meeting Calendar. (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works Department). Staff's Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Motion by Commissioner Newlands, seconded by Commissioner Kohl, to approve the 2024 Regular Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Meeting Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Coelho, Proulx -Absent). CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS: City Traffic Engineer John Kim spoke about the ongoing East-West Corridor project and he explained t hat t here is typically a gap between the paving work and the completion of signing and striping. He further added that this can lead to increased input from the public due to the temporary conditions. He added that once the project is complete, he expects to receive more comments regarding the finished project. Page 3 Nov. 6, 2023 Traffic Safety & Mobility Regular Meeting Transportation Director Tom Frank spoke about the status of the ongoing East-West Corridor project and several other ongoing projects, including the pedestrian improvements on Carlsbad Boulevard south of Pine Avenue and the access ramp, pedestrian, bike, and vehicle improvements and lane configurations on the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail. Transportation Director Frank commented that he would forward the City Manager's email addressing the ongoing construction projects. Commissioner Penseyres requested that staff conduct bicyclist counts before and after projects to see if providing extra space for cyclists results in an increase in riders and a decrease in crashes for both individual falls and those involving vehicles. ' Transportation Director Frank responded that they conducted the before project counts and will conduct the after project counts several months after the project is completed to let the users normalize their behavior. COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry about whether the city is looking into implementing the no right turn on red, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that they are aware of the news articles and will keep an eye on the issue. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry about implementing speed enforcement cameras, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that staff does not currently support the implementation of speed enforcement cameras at this time. In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry as to why staff does not currently support the implementation of speed enforcement cameras, City Traffic Engineer Kim explained that, from his own observations, agencies who had utilized them and later on had to back away from them due to various issues related to technology and privacy. ADJOURNMENT: Acting Chair Fowler adjourned the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting on Nov. 6, 2023, at 5:04 p.m. Q , ~IJ!rm, JTu.lv°'- 'Eliane Paiva Secretary