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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-08; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: March 8, 1971 - 3:OO P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: City Manager Is Conference Room ................................. Present: Clifton Nooncaster, Win Priday, Jack Arnold, Chief Laughlin, Manny Puentes, Don Johnson, Bill Harkins~and Hunter Cook Absent: None Guests: None The minutes of the meeting of February 1 were approved as sub- mitted. 1. Parkinq Restrictions on Pi0 Pico. A motion (Nooncaster-Priday) was adopted recommending that the Council adopt a resolution establishing that the westerly side of Pi0 Pic0 be designated "no stopping at any time" in those areas designed for no ,parking. 2. Traffic Conqestion at Northerly Signalized Entrance to Plaza Camino Real Parking Lot. The May Company has been concerned about traffic turning into their lot, backing out onto El Camino Real. The problem is caused by congestion and inade- quate traffic control within the lot'. Mr. Priday will respond to their request with a letter. 3. Request for Stop Siqn on Carlsbad Boulevard, Northbound at Palomar Airport Road. Edwards of 5741 Los Robles Drive, for a stop sign at the intersection of the northbound ramp of Carlsbad Boulevard where it intersects the westbound Palomar Airport Road. The matter was thoroughly discussed. No justification exists for a stop sign at this location. The Public Works Department will restripe Carlsbad Boulevard to provide a more definitive and clear-cut merging situation. has requested an estimate of the cost to install street lights along the ramp section of Carlsbad Boulevard south of Manzano Drive. A project to install street lights will be included in the budget for F.Y. 1971-72. A stop sign has been requested by Mr. The Engineering Department 4. Ordinance No. 3084, Establishinq a Truck Route. Emergency Ordinance No. 3084 was reviewed. It was pointed out that a definition of "truck" is needed and that the ordinance is not clear. Much discussion ensued regarding the need for -2- -. a truck ordinance once the southbound on-ramp at Elm Street is again open to truck traffic. Mr. Puentes pointed out that most trucks on the wrong streets are actually lost and in general, truckers do not want to be on narrow streets in residential areas any more than residents want them there. He pointed out that an effective signing program has helped solve the truck problem in other jurisdictions, Upon motion (Nooncaster-Harkins), the Police Chief was re- quested to revise the ordinance with the possibility of sub- mitting it for permanent adoption by the Council. The draft is to be reviewed with the City Attorney, Public Works Director and City Engineer. 5. Speed Limit on Carlsbad Boulevard and El Camino Real. The Police Department requested that the speed limits be reviewed and updated. The Police Department will run the necessary speed studies to establish speed limits, Assistance will be provided by the Engineering Department. The Traffic Engineer will work with the County to establish speed limits on El Camino Real upon completion of the widening pro j ect . 6. Greyhound Bus Route Throuqh Downtown. The Greyhound Bus route down State Street was discussed. It was agreed that Mr. Priday will contact the Oceanside office of the Greyhound Bus Company and endeavor to have the Greyhound Bus route returned to Carlsbad Boulevard. 7. Request for Stop Siqn, Ocean Avenue at Cedar Street. Carlsbad By The Sea Retirement Home has requested a stop sign to assist elderly pedestrians in crossing the street. The Commission upon motion (Nooncaster-Priday) declared the request to be un- justified and directed Mr. Priday to so notify the applicant. 8. Uniforms for Crossinq Guards. The Commission recommended that funds be included in the coming Police Department budget to provide inexpensive uniforms for the crossing guards: the type of uniform to be determined by the Police Chief.