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TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 3, 1975
Engineering-Planning Conference Room
Present: Chairman Bob Nelson, AI Wood, Bill Harkins, Joe Eggleston,
Capt. Wal ly Rossal I, Kent Whitson
Absent: None
Buests: Gerald Wroe, J. Bergh, Jack Hartle
1. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the May 6, 1975 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. Four-way stop control request at intersection of Jefferson Street
and Laguna Drive:
Due to the large difference in traffic volumes between the minor
and major approaches, and the relatively good accident history at
the above intersection, the Commission recommended against establish-
ing four-way stop control at this time.
3. Diaqonal parkinq on Grand Avenue between Carlsbad Boulevard and
Washington Street:
The Commission feels that diagonal parking is hazardous, and that
the disadvantages of diagonal parking greatly outweigh the advant-
ages. Therefore, the Commission recommended that the diagonal
parking be converted to parallel parking on the above section of
Grand Avenue once that street is resurfaced. If it is not possible
to change the parking, the Commission recommended the number of
lanes be reduced from four to two to ensure the safe passage of
traffic.
4. Passenger loadinq zone at Jefferson School:
The Commission recommended that the loading and unloading
children by their parents occur entirely within the schoo
lots. This will help eliminate the problem of school chi
darting across Jefferson Street to and from their parents
The Commission also recommended that the one-way traffic
within the parking lots be clearly marked.
5. Traffic control at intersection of Avenida Encinas and Pa
Ai rport Road:
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Representatives from both the Burroughs Corporation and the Sargent
Industries Stillman Seal facility attended this Commission meeting.
After hearing their concerns regarding traffic safety at this
intersection, the Commission recommended that an advanced inter-
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sectional warning sign be placed west of Avenida Encinas facing
eastbound traffic on Palomar Airport Road.
The Commision also reconfirmed its previous conclusions (at its
September 9, 1974, and November 4, 1974, meetings) that neither
a traffic signal nor any additional traffic assistance was war-
ranted at the above intersection. The Commission did recommend
that the intersection be kept under observation for increases in
traffic volumes.
Respectfully submitted,
ent A. Whitson
Traffic Safety Commission
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