HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-06; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COMNISSION
Monday, August 6, 1973
City Manager's Conference Room
Present: Chairman Bill Harkins, Bob Nelson, Kent Whitson, 14anny Puentes,
Chief Ralph Laughlin, Col. A1 I\iood.
Absent: PIoe Sims, Hunter Cook, City Manager Frank Lilley.
GUCS t : Arthur W. Spivey, D.D.S.
- 1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the May 7, 1973 meeting were approved as submitted,
2. Time limit Darkins zone - northeast corner of Elm Ave. and Jefferson St.
Dr. Arthur T'J. Spivey presented to the Commission his problem regarding
the parking situation at the northeast corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson
Street. Following this presentation, the Commission recommended that a
two-hour time limit parking zone be established on the north side of
Elm Avenue from a point 45 feet east of the east curbline of Jefferson
Street easterly for a distance of 70 feet, and on the east side of
Jefferson Street from a point 45 feet north of the north curbline of
Elm Avenue northerly for a distance of 50 feet.
3. Equestrian crossing - La Costa Avenue !
The Commission recommended that equestrian crossing warning signs be
installed in advance of the equestrian crossing on La Costa Avenue Js
mile east of El Camino Real. The Commission recommended against painting
any crosswalk lines, as they might present a false sense of security to
the equestrian. However, the Commission did recommend that Rancho La
Costa make two signs stating "CIIOSS HERE" and that the two existing equestrian crossing signs be relocated to the actual equestrian crossing.
Also, the signs must be placed so that the equestrians cross perpendicular
to the vehicular traffic on La Costa Avenue.
4. Striping on Carlsbad Boulevard
The Commission recommended against any restriping of Carlsbad Boulevard from Palomar Airport Road northerly to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon bridge
at this time. The Commission stated that restriping would not be
practical, due to the existing roadway configuration and the very low
accident rate under the current striping. The Commission would consider
recommending four through lanes of traffic on this section of Carlsbad
Roulevar6 only when the Boulevard is widened sufficiently to allow for
both turn pockets and parking, and when the Agua Hedionda Lagoon bridge
is rebuilt and widened. The Commission also pointed out that bicycle traffic must be considered.
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5. Zliminate overnight parking on State Street between Beech Avenue and - -_ Laguna Drive
The Commission tabled this item until enough information can be gathered
to ascertain whether or not there is sufficient off-street parking for
residences along this section of State Street.
G, Speed zone on Carlsbad Boulevard between Palomas Airport Road and the
south City limits
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Presently, there is no posted speed limit on=the above section of Carlsbad
Boulevard, even though Section 10.44.030(d) of the City of Carlsbad
Xunicipal Code states that the speed limit there shall be 45 miles per
hour. After reviewing the traffic speed zone survey, the Commission
recommended that the above section of the Municipal Code be repealed,
thereby leaving Carlsbad Boulevard between Palomar Airport Road and the
south City limits with an unposted speed zone.
zone survey, the accident rate was very low and the critical speed
measured was lower than the prima facie speed of 65 miles per hour as stated in the State of California Vehicle Code. Also, the Commission requested that existing speed zones on Carlsbad Boulevard from Palomar
Airport Road northerly to the Aqua Hedionda Lagoon bridge be re-evaluated.
According to the speed
7. Sped zone on Palomar Airport Road between Carlsbad Boulevard and Plaza
del lJorte
Upon review of the traffic speed zone survey, the Commission reconmended
that a 45 mile per hour speed zone be established on Palomar Airport Road
between Carlsbad Boulevard and Plaza del Norte.
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The Commission suggested that an advance intersectional warning sign
be placed on Palomar Airport Road about 500 feet east of Plaza del
Norte, and that a REDUCED SPEED ZONE AHEAD sign be placed facing westbound traffic in advance of the 45 mile per hour speed zone on
Palomar Airport Road.
8. Crosswalk on Grand Avenue between State Street and Roosevelt Street
The Commission recommended that the crosswalk be re-established on Grand
Avenue just east of the alley between State Street and Roosevelt Street.
9. Palomar Airport Road east of El Camino Real
The Commission requested that the pavement failures on Palomar Airport
Road near the Carlsbad Raceway be repaired to provide for the safe
novement of traffic.
10. Next Meetina
Date for next meeting is tentatively set for Monday, September 10, 1973.
Respectfully submitted,
Kent A. Whitson