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Minutes of: TRAFF IC SAFETY COMMl SS I ON
Date of Meeting: Monday, February 7, 1972 - 3:OO P.M.
Place of Meeting: City Manager's Conference Room
Present : Don Johnson, Moe Sims, Bob Nelson, Police Chief
Laughlin, City Manager Arnold, City Engineer Cook,
Manny Puentes
Guests: Rev. Coppin, Bill Ryburn, Art Harris
Absent: Bill Harkins, Col. Nooncaster
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Approval of Minutes.
The minutes for the January meeting were approved as submitted.
Request for "No Parkinq" on Carlsbad Boulevard in the Vicinity
of Te r rama r .
Mr. Harris presented a request from the Terramar Property
Owners Association for no parking along portions of Carlsbad
Boulevard. This matter was considered as Item #2 at the
January meeting. After considerable discussion, upon motion
(Sims-Nelson), it was recommended that no parking be established
along the westerly side of Carlsbad Boulevard, the precise
limits to be determined by the Traffic Engineer and Police
Chief. The no parking prohibition is to be tow-away.
Review of No Parkinq Limitation on State Street, South of Elm
Avenue.
Mr. Ryburn outlined the difficulty local businessmen are having
with the present 2-hour parking stipulation. By motion
(Nelson-Arnold), it was recommended that no parking be el imin-
ated in the subject area.
Discussion of Proposed Traffic Safety Policies and Warrants.
The City Engineer outlined the draft Policies and Warrants
which were sent out with the minutes. These are the basic
items which will be valuable to the Committee in evaluating
traffic safety matters. Additional items may be added in the
future as the need arises. The Committee will review the.
draft for consideration at the March meeting.
Discussion of Stop Siqn Request for Jefferson Street at
Laquna Street.
Rev. Coppin outlined the problem at the intersection as he
sees it from the residents' point of view. Upon motion
(Laughlin-Sims), it was recommended that edge line delineation
be installed for southbound Jefferson Street traffic and that
a "curve ahead" sign be installed;
6. School Crossinq Guards.
A general discussion was held regarding the matt'er of school
crossing guards. The Traffic Engineer pointed out that
warrants are being studied jointly with the school district
and a recommendation should he forthcoming, hopefully at the
March meeting. No action was taken at this time.
Respectfully submitted, &c4L
HUNTER T. COOK
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