HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-13; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMinutes of: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Date of Meeting: Monday - September 13, 1971 - 3:OO p.m.
Place of Meeting: City Manager's Conference Room
1. Roll Call: Chairman Don Johnson, City Engineer Cook, Police Chief
Laughlin, W. F. Priday, and Manny Puentes, Consultant
Guest: Paul Gesino of 3821 Westhaven
Absent: Wm. C. Harkins, City Manager Arnold, Col. Nooncaster
2. The Commission was unable to obtain an official approval or determin- ation regarding the prior minutes of August 2 and/or arty agenda items of this date due to lack of a quorum.
3. Traffic Conditions - Carlsbad Blvd. Mr. Mannv Puentes, Traffic Enqineerinq Consultant from the Southern Californja Auto Club, gave a iery comprehensive traffic report of the conditions on Carlsbad Blvd. from Tamarack Avenue to Elm. Mr.
Puentes will submit his report in writing to the Traffic Commission prior to the City Council meeting of October 5. At that Council meet- ing recommendations will be made for the upgrading of traffic sign- ing, speed zoning, etc. should it be necessary.
4. Sidewalk Request - Chamber of Commerce This request was referred to the City Engineer for action.
5. Parking - Carlsbad Union Church Request
Request referred to Public Works Division for action.
6. Curb Markings Information brought to the attention of Traffic Commission members.
7. Police Reports - Traffic Information
Traffic information developed from police staff meetings will be
sent to all Traffic Commission members prior to each meeting.
8. Greyhound Depot Request
Request was received from Greyhound for a depot to be located at
the Scandia Motel at 2550 Carlsbad Blvd. Chief Police Laughlin
and Public Works Director Priday made an "on-the-spot" survey and concluded that it was not in the best interest of safety to locate
a depot there.
Mr. R. W. Hotchkiss, District Sales Supervisor for Greyhound Lines, was contacted and informed of the unsafe conditions existing. The Commissioners present agreed with our action.
9. Parking Restrictions - Business District
Due to lack of a quorum, this was deferred.
Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 2 - September 13, 1971
10. Westhaven-Skyline-Park Intersection (discussion).
Even thouah official action could not be taken, Mr. Puentes and
Public Wo;ks Director Priday outlined the need for moving the
yield sign from the northeast corner of Westhaven and Skyline to
the southwest corner of Westhaven and Park Avenue.
11. Four-Way Stop - Laguna and Jefferson
A petition was received requesting a four-way stop at Laguna and
Jefferson, but again this was deferred because of lack of a quorum.
It was the consensus of those present that a policy should be out-
lined for the Council and Commission for determining stop sign lo-
cations and other traffic matters so the Council and the Commission
would have a guideline from which to make their determinations. The
staff will prepare this document for the City Council as soon as possible.
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