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Home My WebLink About2020-05-04; Traffic and Mobility Commission; AgendasTRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION Monday, May 4, 2020 3:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Vil lage Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Welcome to Your Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting We welcome your interest and involvement in the city's legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Traffic and Mobility Commission and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. The Minutes Clerk is also available to answer any questions you have about Traffic and Mobility Commission Meetings meeting procedures. How to Participate Per State of California Executive Order N-29-20 in the interest of public health and safety, we are temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding Traffic and Mobility Commission meetings electronically or by teleconferencing. Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting can be watched via livestream or replayed on the city website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov. You can participate in the meeting by e-mailing your comments to the Minutes Clerk at transportation@carlsbadca.gov prior to commencement of the agenda item. Your comment will be transmitted to the Traffic and Mobility Commission at the start of the agenda item. If you desire to have your comm~nt read into the record at the Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting, please indicate so in the first line of your e-mail and limit your e-mail to 500 words or less. These procedures shall remain in place during the period in which state or local health officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures. Reasonable Accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative form~ts as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager's Office at 760- 434-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Thursday before the meeting to make arrangements. More information about Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at the Council Chamber at I <.3 5" am'f§) on Friday 05/01/2020 Date -IJ" ~ \ ClA1 e-x.t VQ\.._ Signature CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Traffic & Mobility Commission Special Meeting held on April 6, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS: In conformance with the Brown Act and California Executive Order No. N-29-20, a total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Minutes Clerk will read comments as requested up to a total of 15 minutes. All other comments requested to be read by the Minutes Clerk will trail until the end of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no Commission action can occur on these items. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. POLICE REPORT -(Staff Contact: Lt. Calderwood, Police Department) Staff's Recommendation: Information only 2. SAN DAG RAILROAD TRENCH INFORMATION-(Staff Contact: Hossein Ajideh, Public Works and Linda Culp, SANDAG) Staff's Recommendation: Information only 3. MELROSE AT PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS-(Staff Contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works) Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations 4. TRAFFIC CALMING ON COLLEGE BOULEVARD-(Staff Contact: John Kim and Tom Frank, Public Works) Staffs Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations 5. RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AT THREE LOCATIONS -(Staff Contact: Edd Alberto, Public Works) Staffs Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations 6. FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 PAVEMENT OVERLAY-(Staff Contact: Emad Elias, Public Works) Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommen-dations 7. ADOPTION OF VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED THRESHOLDS AND SCREENING CRITERIA-(Staff Contact: Jason Geldert, Community Development) Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations Page 2 TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA May 4, 2020 Page 3 CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS: City Traffic Engineer Report -Attachment A TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: Continuation of the Public Comments This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section. The remainder of the categories are for reporting purposes. In conformance with the Brown Act, no public testimony and no Commission action can occur on these items. ADJOURNMENT: Page 3 TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA May 4, 2020 Page 4 ABOUT THE TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA Per Carlsbad Municipal Code 2.28.050 the Traffic and Mobility Commission is an advisory commission to the City Council directed to study all matters referred to it concerning traffic safety and pedestrian safety and to make written recommendations to the city council regarding traffic and pedestrian safety within the city. The Ralph M. Brown Act (commonly referred to as the "Brown Act") governs open meetings for local government bodies in the state of California. The Brown Act guarantees the public's right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies and is contained in section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code. The Brown Act also includes requirements for the distribution of agendas for these public meetings. TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION PROCEDURE For each item on the agenda, City of Carlsbad staff will present a report to the Traffic and Mobility Commission. The Traffic and Mobility Commissioners may then ask clarifying questions about the staff report in advance of the public outreach. If anyone wishes to question a Traffic and Mobility Commission recommendation, they may contact the Traffic and Mobility Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, between the hours of 7:30 and 5:30, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 to 5:00 on Friday. Visual materials should be submitted to the Transportation Department at 1635 Faraday Avenue no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Please label all materials with the agenda item number you are representing. All materials exhibited to the Traffic and Mobility Commission during the meeting {slides, maps, photos, etc.) are part of the public record and must be kept by the Traffic and Mobility Division for at least 60 days after final action on the matter. Your materials will be returned upon written request. Video clips cannot be accommodated. Page 4 Attachment A Meeting Date: May 4, 2020 To: Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Contact: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer John.Kim@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2757 Subject: City Traffic Engineer Report Past City Council Items on Traffic and Mobility April 7, 2020 • Urgency Ordinance establishing NO PARKING on Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine Avenue and La Costa Avenue Upcoming City Council Items on Traffic and Mobility May 5, 2020 • Growth Management Plan LFMZ 15 Road Segments May 19, 2020 • Carlsbad Connector Update • Approve Traffic Calming on Segovia Way and Harwich Drive Other Items • COVID-19 – Staff has recently implemented hands-free pedestrian operation at twelve traffic signals with high pedestrian activity. Locations include Carlsbad Boulevard/Grand Avenue, Carlsbad Boulevard/Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad Boulevard/Pine Avenue, Carlsbad Boulevard/Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive/State Street, Carlsbad Village Drive/Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad Village Drive/Madison Street, Carlsbad Village Drive/Jefferson Street, Carlsbad Village Drive/Harding Street, Grand Avenue/State Street, Grand Avenue/Roosevelt Street, and Grand Avenue/Jefferson Street. • We are planning on adding the FY21 Work Plan to the June agenda. We will be providing a copy of the FY20 Work Plan for the commissioners to review so that comments and suggestions can be discussed at the June 2020 meeting. City Traffic Engineer Report Previous Items brought up by Traffic and Mobility Commission Item Action Striping changes on Melrose at PAR Will be addressed by CIP Project No. 6034 Speed limit primer Can be incorporated into next speed limit item brought to the Commission Grand Promenade per Village and Barrio Master Plan None at this time Annual Safety Report per Carlsbad Municipal Code Police Department responsibility Striping modifications on PAR at Costco driveway Work order issued in May 2019 Traffic volume trends Can be incorporated into proposed Annual Traffic Collision Report using LRSP funding Roundabout striping guidelines None at this time