HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-07; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesTRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1979
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM AT 3 P.M.
MINUTES
PRESENT: Dr. Alan Jacobs, Bob Nelson, Rick Cecelski, Bill Baldwin, Capt. Wally
ABSENT: Bi 11 Harkins, Manny Puentes
GUESTS: Terrell Family
Rossall , and Les Evans
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Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of thec7, 1979 meeting were approved as submitted.
Request for Pedestrian Crossing on Ocean Street North of Grand Avenue
The Cornmission reviewed the traffic and pedestrian volumes at the Ocean Street
location and determined that a crosswalk could not be recommended at this time.
The Commission also discussed the parking restrictions on Ocean Street between
Grand and Cedar.
existing parking restrictions, if any, and insure proper signing was installed.
The Engineering Department was requested to investigate the
Request for "NO Parking" on Tamarack Avenue, South Side, between
Pi0 Pic0 and Interstate 5
The Commission recommended that the curb be painted red at this intersection.
Request for Four-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Los Pinos Circle and Sombrosa
The Commission reviewed traffic volumes and street configuration in the
Ponderosa Homes neighborhood. It was determined that the subject inter-
section did not meet warrants for four-way stop control and that stop signs
were not a good method of speed control.
recommended at this time.
No additional stop controls were
Request for Stop Control at the Intersection of Cazadero Drive and
Corintia Street
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Terrell and their daughter appeared before the Commission to
discuss their request for stop signs. necessary to control speeding on Corintia.
oln Corintia was due to the sparsely developed neighborhood served by wide
lightly traveled streets which give drivers a "sense of security" and encourage
speeds in excess of 35 m.p.h. Commissioners explained to Mr. Terrell that stop
signs were not a good speed control device.
until they could review the situation in the field.
Mr. Terrell emphasized the signs were The Commission felt that speeding
The Commission tabled the matter
Les Evans
For the Traffic Safety Commission
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