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MEETING OF: Traffic Safety Commission
DATE OF MEETING: May 3, 1982
TIME OF MEETING: 3:OO P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers
CALL TO 0R.DER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lusignan at 3:04
P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present - Members John Lusignan, Ralph Darton, Arthur Kantor,
Captain Wally Rossall, Bill Baldwin and Larry Dossey
Absent - Member Wes Terry
Also present:
Steve Tisdale, Engineering Department
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 5, 1982, were approved
as submitted.
Captain Wally Rossall at this time referenced the change that has
been made in the format of the Commission minutes and indicated
that he preferred that the minutes not show the members
individual votes.
Following discussion by Commission members, the matter was
delayed to the next meeting for consideration by the full
commisson.
2. ELM AVENUE AND VALLEY STREET - REQUEST FOR 4-WAY STOP.
Member Darton suggested that more speed limit signs should be
posted on Elm before its intersection with Valley. Following
response from staff, he withdrew his suggestion.
The Commission concurred with the staff recommendaton that stop
sign placement at this intersection is not warranted.
Ayes: Lusignan, Darton, Kantor, Rossall, Baldwin and Dossey
Noes: None.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
May 3, 1982
3. CHESTNUT AVENUE BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL & WESTHAVEN - REQUEST
FOR STREET LIGHTS.
The staff report on the matter was presented by Larry Dossey,
essentially as contained in his memorandum, of May 3, 1982. He
indicated that this request was submitted by Mr. Bob Miller of
the Utilities Department, and that the lights would be placed on
existing power poles.
A motion was made by Member Darton to approve the request for 5
street lights. The motion died for lack of a second.
The Commission continued the matter until Mr. Miller can be
present to give a report on the matter.
Ayes: Lusignan, Darton, Kantor, Rossall, Baldwin and Dossey.
Noes: None.
4. PARK DRIVE AT MARINA & AT ADAMS - REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS.
The staff report on the matter was presented by Larry Dossey,
essentially as contained in his memorandum, of May 3, 1982.
Following discussion, the Commisson concurred with the staff
recommendation, to deny the request for the stop signs, but to
ask the Police Department to enforce the 25 mph. speed limit.
Ayes: Lusignan, Darton, Kantor, Rossall, Baldwin and Dossey.
5. INFORMATION ITEM - TIMING OF SIGNALS ON EL CAMINO REAL.
Larry Dossey gave a brief report on the matter, and explaining
the actions that had been taken regarding the request from Mr.
Sippel. He reported that staff had changed the timing on El
Camino Real at Tamarack and Dove to allow right turns without
activating the signal, however, he indicated that El Camino Real
at Levante is under the jurisdiction of the County. He also
indicated that a letter had been sent to Mr. Sippel advising him
of the status of his complaint.
OFF AGENDA ITEM:
REOUEST FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS - CARLSBAD BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Bill Baldwin indicated that he had received a request from the
Director of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club for directional
signs on Elm at Roosevelt.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
May 3, 1982
REQUEST FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS - CONTINUED
The Commission recommended denial of the request for
directional signs on Elm at Roosevelt for the Carlsbad Boys and
Girls Club.
Ayes: Lusignan, Darton, Kantor, Rossall, and Dossey
Noes: None
Abstain: Baldwin
PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSON MEETINGS
Member Lusignan requested that a more formal procedure be
established for public input at Commission meetings, to restrict
persons from speaking out at any time during a meeting.
Staff indicated that information is already being sent to those
requesting to address the Commission, outlining for format to be
followed, but agreed to research the request.
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MINUTES
Member Kantor commented that he has seen minutes from all other
boards, commissions and committees in the Carlsbad Library, but
that he has not seen minutes from the Traffic Safety Commission
in the Library.
Staff indicated that they would begin sending copies of the
minutes to the Library.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Secretary to the Traffic Safety Commission
Karen Stevens, Deputy City Clerk