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TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1979
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM - 3 P.M.
MINUTES
PRESENT: Alan Jacobs, Bob Nelson, Rick Cecelski, John Lusignan,
Wally Rossall , Kent Whitson and Les Evans
ABSENT: Manny Puentes, Bi 11 Bal dwi n
The Traffic Safety Commission toured several areas in the City which are of current concern.
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Request for STOP Control at the Intersection of Cazadero Drive and Corintia Street
The Commission observed this intersection in the field and investigated
the circulation patterns in the immediate neighborhood. The Cammission
was unanimous in its feeling that STOP signs were not warranted at this
time due to the light residential traffic in the largely undeveloped
area.
Request to Remove YIELD Signs on Unicornio Street and Place Them on Corintia Street
The Commission observed this intersection in the field and studied recent
traffic counts. On the basis of the traffic count data, Unicornio is the
less traveled street and therefore the logical place for YIELD control. The Commission agreed that the signing should not be changed.
Request to Study Parking Problems at the Chase Field Sports Facilities
on Harding Street
The Commission observed the parking situation surrounding the athletic fields and heard a report from Les Evans. Essentially, no parking problems had been noted during a week of observation, between 6 and 9 p.m. The Commission request required careful consideration and more study. Several of the Commissioners agreed to observe the parking situation in the evenings. Les Evans was asked to contact the Park and Recreation Commission to insure he understood the problem correctly and was observing at the right times.
Request for Four-Way STOP at Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street
The Commission took a look at the conditions at this intersection and
reviewed recent traffic counts.
volumes on Elm and relatively light volumes on Jefferson would not justify four-way STOP control.
They agreed that the heavy traffic
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5. Ocean Avenue Parking
The Commission studied the parking situation on Ocean Avenue north of Grand Avenue. The installation of a mid-block crosswalk was discussed. would not be in conformance with current coding. the Ocean Street parking problem should be studied in its entirety rather than piecemeal.
The Commission agreed that installation of the crosswalk It was decided that
6. Memorandum from Uti1 i ties/Maintenance Director on Wal k-a-thons, Marathons and Bike Races
The Commission discussed the many applications for street closures to accommodate special events. They agreed to consider future requests which staff feels might be of significant impact on traffic.
Respectfully submitted,
Les Evans For the Traffic Safety Commission
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