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Home My WebLink About2024-06-03; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION Minutes June 3, 2024, 4 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Coelho, Fowler, Penseyres, Newlands and Kohl. Absent: Proulx PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Coelho led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Regular Meeting held on May 6, 2024. Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Motion by Commissioner Penseyres, seconded by Vice Chair Fowler to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 6, 2024, with the amendment to Page 1, Item 2, of the minutes to reflect that Commission Penseyres inquired regarding sharrows and Transportation Director Frank confirmed that sharrows will be installed. Motion carried, 4/0/1/1 (Newlands -Abstain; Proulx - Absent). Commissioner Proulx joined the meeting at 4:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. RESTRICTING OVERNIGHT PARKING ON BABILONIA STREET-Introduce an ordinance restricting overnight parking for approximately 500 feet along Babilonia Street, from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street. (Staff Contact: Lieutenant Alonso DeVelasco, Police Department). Staff's Recommendation: Support staff's recommendation. Lieutenant Alonso DeVelasco presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the PowerPoint presentation by Lieutenant DeVelasco. Scott Masters spoke in favor of restricting overnight parking on Babilonia Street and suggested that staff consider restricting the west side specifically. Motion by Commissioner Proulx, seconded by Commissioner Kohl to support staff's recommendation, Option 2 -Add Section 10.40.303 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish June 3, 2024 Traffic Safety & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 2 no parking zones between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both east and west curb lines of Babilonia Street for 500 feet from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street. Motion carried, 6/0. 2. AVENIDA ENCINAS COASTAL RAIL TRAIL AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS -SEGMENT 3- 1) Receive a presentation and provide input on the preliminary design of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements -Segment 3 Capital Improvement Project No. 6004;and 2) Receive input from the community. (Staff Contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department). Staff's Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide feedback. Engineering Manager Hossein Ajideh and Associate Engineer Brandon Miles presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the presentation by Engineering Manager Ajideh and Associate Engineer Miles. 3. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN/GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT CIRCULATION SECTION: ROADWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS -Support staff's recommendation to the City Council to receive and file the Growth Management Plan/General Plan Annual Monitoring Report Circulation Section, prepared pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code, § 21.90.130(d) and Gov. Code § 65400. (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works Department). Staff's Recommendation: Support staff's recommendation. Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt and Associate Engineer Nick Gorman presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the presentation by Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt and Associate Engineer Gorman. In response to Commissioner Newlands' inquiry regarding a former Commission member's comment, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt explained it is the city's standard practice not to comment on pending litigation. In this case, the Superior Court ultimately found in the city's favor. However, because the case is currently the subject of an appeal, staff will not comment further. Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Proulx to support staff's recommendation to the City Council to receive and file the Growth Management Plan/General Plan Annual Monitoring Report Circulation Section, prepared pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code,§ 21.90.130(d) and Gov. Code§ 65400. Motion carried, 6/0. June 3, 2024 Traffic Safety & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 3 4. REMOVING THE COLLEGE BOULEVARD AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND THE ASSOCIATED LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFICIENCY DECLARATION AND REVISING THE MELROSE DRIVE AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IMPROVEMNTS PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK -Receive a report and make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing: 1) Removal of College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Growth Management Plan Vehicular Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and removal of the Associated Improvements Project No. 6028 from the Capital Improvement Program; and 2) Revising the scope of work of the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, Capital Improvement Program, Project No. 6034. (Staff Contact: Tom Frank and Nathan Schmidt, Public works Department). Staff's Recommendation: Support staff's recommendation. Transportation Director/City Engineer Tom Frank and Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Commission received the presentation by Transportation Director/City Engineer Frank and Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt. Commissioner Penseyres' recommended considering options to make the bike lane along Melrose Drive and College Avenue safer for cyclists including widening the bike lane where feasible and providing clear delineation of the conflict zone between bicyclists and pedestrians at the southbound approach to Palomar Airport Rd. City Traffic Engineer John Kim explained that the transition angle would stay the same but with the decrease in vehicle lanes, there is the opportunity to add a buffer to the existing bike lane. He further explained that they could highlight the transition area/conflict zone with the dashed green striping. Commissioner Penseyres requested that staff consider making the bike lane transition angle along Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road as straight as possible. Motion by Commissioner Kohl, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to support staff's recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution; 1) Removal of College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Growth Management Plan Vehicular Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and removal of the Associated Improvements Project No. 6028 from the Capital Improvement Program; and 2) Revising the scope of work of the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, Capital Improvement Program, Project No. 6034. Motion carried, 6/0. CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS: Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt spoke about the free bike valet the city, partnering with the San Diego County Bike Coalition, is offering for several summer events, including Art in the Village on June 23 in Downtown Carlsbad and all nine of the TGIF Concerts in the Parks. He further added that the TGIF June concerts are on June 21 and June 28 at Stagecoach Community Park. Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt spoke about the Safe Driving Workshop the city's Senior Center and the American Automobile Association (AAA) will be hosting that includes tips and resources for older adults and their families. June 3, 2024 Traffic Safety & Mobility Regular Meeting Page 4 He further added that the workshop is currently at capacity but wanted to share it as a resource. Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Schmidt spoke about the 55+ Bike and E-bike Webinar that the City of Encinitas will be hosting on June 13, 2024, and a Community Cycling Class on June 22, 2024, for more information and to register, please visit encinitasca.gov/ebikes. COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: In response to Commissioner Kohl's inquiry regarding whether there is a program to identify which pedestrian signals do not have a countdown, specifically on Calle Barcelona, and if it is possible to add them, City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that staff did not have a chance to investigate that yet. Commissioner Penseyres' commented on the Safe Driving Workshop and recommended that they inform drivers how to make a legal right-hand turn from the right-hand turning lane and left crosses. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Coelho adjourned the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting on June 3, 2024, at 5:46 p.m. ~ Lovelynne Magalued Minutes Clerk