HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-04; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMinutes of: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Date of Meeting: Monday, December 4, 1972
Place of Meeting: City Manager's Conference Room
Present: Chairman Bill Harkins, Bob Nelson, City Engineer
Cook, Bill Allen, Moe Sims, Manny Puentes, Captain
Rossal 1 Jack Arnold. ,& W'OD
Absent: Chief Laugh1 in.
1, Approval of Minutes
The rninutes for the November meeting were approved as sub-
mi tted.
2. Traffic Fatal ity-Tamarack and Jefferson.
Following a presentation in reference to the fatality at
the intersection of Tamarack and Jefferson, and after much
discussion, a motion was passed (Cook-Nelson) recommending
that the City Council take the following action:
1) Install sidewalk on one or both sides of Tamarack be--
2) Continuing uti1 izing crossing guards at Jefferson and
3) Increase the training program for crossing guards. 4) Have crossing guards wear high visibility clothing. 5) Review paddle used by crossing guards with the possibil- ity of using larger and more visibile paddles. 6) Direct the Traffic Engineer to study the intersection
and investigate the cost of installing a signal and to
come back with his recommendations.
tween Jefferson and Carlsbad Blvd.
Tama rack.
3. Traffic Accident at Elm and Rai 1 road.
The traffic accident at Elm and the Railroad crossing was
discussed and the Commission decided that they had done
all that they could as the gates will be installed withln ~
a few'months,
4, Street Name Alternatives for Hiqhland and Elmwood Inter-
sect ion.
The discussion of street name alternatives for Highland and
Elmwood intersection was tabled until 'a later meeting.
5. Siqnals at Pi0 Pic0 and Tamarack and Pi0 Pic0 and Elm
Following a brief discussion a motion was made (Arnold-Cook)
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recommending that top priority be given to signals at
Pi0 Pic0 and Tamarack and Pi0 Pic0 and Elm.
6. Set Date for Next Meetinq.
The date .for the next meeting was set for January 8, 1973,
at 3 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William Allen
WA/mac
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