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Home My WebLink About2020-02-03; Traffic and Mobility Commission; MinutesPage 1 of 4 Public Works Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue  Carlsbad, CA 92008  760-434-2730 t Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, 5:02 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gocan called the Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Gocan, Johnson, Hunter, Penseyres, Fowler, Linke and Perez. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Vice-Chair Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to approve the minutes for Jan. 6, 2020. Motion carried: 5/0/2 (Abstained: Gocan and Hunter) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: ▫ Lela Panagides, a Carlsbad resident, requested staff to study the possibility of getting a left turn signal light going from Tamarack Avenue to College Boulevard. ▫ Sophia Gocan, Josie Mitchell, Isabel Owens and Sophia Owens (Valley Girls 2.0 Robotics team), from Valley Middle School, presented a comprehensive study about safety on the sidewalks in various cities and proposed an installation of sensors on the sidewalks to detect any danger situation. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. POLICE MONTHLY REPORT – (Staff contact: Lieutenant Christie Calderwood, Police Department) – Cancelled 2. EL CAMINO REAL AND COLLEGE BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS – (Staff Contact: Brandon Miles, Public Works). Staff Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations Associate Engineer Miles described the improvements for bicycle and pedestrian access with upgrades to the curb ramps and crosswalks at the intersection of El Camino Real and College Boulevard. ▫ Commissioner Linke inquired about the segment on El Camino Real that it is one of the segments that is deficient on the Level of Service(LOS) and how this project will impact the LOS. Will the new design be able to accommodate the high volume of cars on the intersection? He also asked if an intersection analysis has been done on the intersection of El Camino Real and College Boulevard. ▫ City Traffic Engineer Kim explained that the use of a right turn overlap will compensate for the high volume of cars eastbound turning right. Page 2 of 4 Public Works Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue  Carlsbad, CA 92008  760-434-2730 t ▫ Associate Engineer Miles explained that the project was designed with the vision of the extension of College Boulevard southbound. ▫ Commission Hunter expressed his concern of improving pedestrian service without a documented need to address a specific issue, especially if it comes at degrading service to auto users. ▫ Commissioner Fowler supports the project and understands the need to make the intersection safe for bicyclists and pedestrians. ▫ Commissioner Penseyres recommended adding R4-4 “Begin Right Turn Lane Yield to Bikes” sign, based on the California MUTCD. Green paint before and after the merge area would provide clearer guidance for bicyclists and motorists in the "weaving" area. ▫ Commissioner Perez inquired if there is an estimated date for the extension of College Boulevard project. ▫ City Traffic Engineer Kim replied that the item about the extension of College Boulevard will come to the T&MC next month. ▫ Commissioner Linke recommended staff conduct an intersection LOS analysis on El Camino Real and College Boulevard ▫ Commissioner Linke would like the minutes to show that the city should continue to conduct intersection LOS. He stated that staff should identify a solution to address the deficiencies on ECR instead of proposing an exemption on the segment. Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Linke, to support staff recommendation of improvements to the intersection of El Camino Real and College Boulevard, CIP Project No. 6071. Motion carried: 7/0 3. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT BEACH ACCESS FEASIBILITY STUDY– (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works) – Approve Staff recommendations Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt is asking the T&MC to approve the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Beach Access Feasibility Study and the Trails Connectivity to Tamarack State Beach Feasibility Study. ▫ Commissioner Perez recommended a barrier/protection along the edge lines of the pathway along ECR to prevent the bicyclist from hitting a pedestrian or getting slammed on incoming traffic. ▫ Commissioner Linke inquired if City Council has a priority list on projects to develop within the city. ▫ Deputy City Manager Gomez explained that until a year ago we did not have a scoring matrix within the city, however, last year staff institute a scoring matrix that was presented to the City Council. If there are specific projects that City Council wants to prioritize they vote on it and staff move forward. ▫ Commissioner Fowler asked about if a lawsuit was the motive to improve the Beach Accessibility. ▫ Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt explained that we had no lawsuit involved in the process of improving beach accessibility. ▫ Commissioner Penseyres inquired if there are plans to improve the trail beyond the cut-cover tunnel that connects to the neighborhood. Page 3 of 4 Public Works Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue  Carlsbad, CA 92008  760-434-2730 t ▫ Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt answered that now there are no plans to improve the trail connectivity but the Sustainable Mobility Plan could potentially address the issue and work on better access to the neighborhood. ▫ Vice-Chair Johnson inquired if this project requires Coastal Commission approval. ▫ Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt said yes, they are working with the Coastal Commission. Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Perez to approve staff recommendation of the ADA Beach Access Feasibility Study - CIP 6065 Motion carried: 7/0 Motion by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to approve staff recommendation on Trail Connectivity to Tamarack State Beach Feasibility Study - CIP 4063 Motion carried: 5/2 – (No: Johnson and Linke) ▫ Commissioner Linke would like the minutes to show that he is not opposed to the project, but he is voting ‘No” to show that in his opinion this project should be the lowest priority among the three, due to the lack of a projected usage study or public outreach. 4. ELECT A NEW TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR – (Staff Contact: Doug Bilse, Public Works) Staff Recommendation: Elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to elect Vice-Chair Johnson to be the Chair and Commission Fowler to be the Vice-Chair. Motion was retracted by Commissioner Hunter Motion by Chair Gocan, seconded by Vice-Chair Johnson, to extend the Chair and Vice-Chair term to June 30, 2020. Motion approved: 6/0/1 (Abstained: Fowler) CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS: City Traffic Engineer Report – Attachment A TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commissioner Perez would like to get information from the Police Department about an occurrence on January 17, 2020, of a car following two students of HOPE Elementary School. City Traffic Engineer Kim will get in touch with Lt. Calderwood and send an email to all commissioners with the requested information. Commissioner Linke inquired about the resident request on a left turn signal light going from Tamarack Avenue to College Boulevard. Commissioner Linke informed the commissioners and staff that he will not be present at T&MC March 2, 2020 meeting but he would like to submit written inputs to the items on the Agenda. Page 4 of 4 Public Works Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue  Carlsbad, CA 92008  760-434-2730 t Commissioner Hunter reported, on behalf of Lt. Calderwood, on some police activities on the month of January. Motorcycle officers working on the weekend and City Council approved parking enforcement on Carlsbad Village. Vice-Chair Johnson requested staff to investigate the different speed limits on Avenida Encinas from Cannon Road to Poinsettia Lane. Commissioner Penseyres suggested that the Motorcycle Officers should focused on drivers using cellular phones that are not hands free. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Gocan adjourned the Traffic & Mobility Commission Meeting on Feb. 3, 2020, at 7:15 p.m. ___________________________ Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk Eliane Paiva Attachment A Meeting Date: Feb. 3, 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 January 21, 2020 (Joint Special Meeting with Planning, Housing and Traffic and Mobility) • SB 330 Legislative Updates January 28, 2020 • Semiannual Transportation Report • Award Poinsettia Lane traffic signals Upcoming City Council Items on Traffic and Mobility March 10, 2020 • Growth Management Plan LFMZ 15 Road Segments Other Items • None 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