HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-13; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD
MEETING OF: TRAFFIC SAFETY COWMISSIOB
DATE OF MEETING: September 13, 1982
TIME OF MEETING: 3:OO P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:Ol P.M. by Member Larry Dossey.
ROLL CALL
Present - Members Arthur Kantor, Larry Dossey, Bill Baldwin,
Captain Wally Rossall, William Harkins, Ralph
Darton, and Robert Wood.
Absent - None.
Also present:
Steve Tisdale, Engineering Department
Bob Wojcik, Engineering Department
Kent Whitson, SANDAG Traffic Consultant
See attached list of citizens
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting, held August 2, 1982, were approved as
submitted.
AYES: Kantor, Dossey, Baldwin, Harkins, and Rossall.
ABSTAIN: Darton, and Wood.
NOES: None.
2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Member Harkins nominated Member Kantor as Chairman.
Member Baldwin moved nominations be closed.
AYES: Kantor, Dossey, Baldwin, Harkins, Rossall, Darton, Wood.
NOES: None.
3. TAMARACK WIDENING - Presentation bv Citizen
Mrs. Marjorie Morrison, 3891 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, representing
the HOT (Hands Off Tamarack) Committee, addressed the Commission.
Mrs. Morrison indicated that their main concern is safety, and
submitted 51 letters from concerned citizens to the Commission.
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Mrs. Morrison continued to request that a study be made of the
negative aspects of the proposal, and added that other concerns are
pollution, effects of heavy traffic and increased speed in relation to
school children in the area, resulting accidents, accessibility to
property and the street, loss of property values, parking, and present
and future use of Tamarack Avenue. She added there are approximately
238 people who belong to the HOT Committee.
She concluded by suggesting alternatives to the widening such as
increased police enforcement, and extending Elm Avenue.
Mrs. Margaret Stahl, 1757 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, addressed the
Commission. Mrs. Stahl briefly outlined recent accidents that have
occurred on Tamarack Avenue.
Mr. Jack Estes, 1195 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, addressed the
Commission. Mr. Estes expressed concern regarding safety for the
school children going to and from the schools in the area.
Mr. Lowell Ponti, 522 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, addressd the
Commission. Mr. Ponti requested that any maps or exhibits used
regarding the matter reflect recent changes, and that every school
within five blocks of Tamarack Avenue be taken into consideration.
Mrs. Donna Beghtol, 1520 Jeanne Place, Carlsbad, addressed the
Commission. Mrs. Beghtol expressed concern regarding parking, and
pointed out that the side streets (Jeanne Place and James Drive) are
always parked up.
Mrs. Margaret Jeffress, 548 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, addressed the
Commission. Mrs. Jeffress indicated that she did a lot split a year
ago and was required to dedicate some of her property for a bike
lane, and inquired regarding the timing of this proposal.
Larry Dossey showed a film depicting.the existing Tamarack Avenue,
For clarification purposes, he indicated that Council had previously
directed Staff to prepare a report on the widening of Tamarack Avenue;
however, there is no current funding budgeted for the actual
construction. He concluded by briefly outlining the proposal with the
aid of a wall exhibit.
Mrs. Mary Meyer, 1755 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, addressed the
Commission. Mrs. Meyer indicated that the HOT Committee was
addressing the matter now to avoid unnecessary spending on the
project.
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Commissioner Harkins expressed the opinion that in order to avoid the
issue coming up every five years since the project is not actually
funded, it should be removed from the Master Plan.
Mrs. Margaret Brownley, 4120 Skyline Road, Carlsbad, addressed the
Commission. Mrs. Brownley indicated she is not a member of the HOT
Committee; however, she shares in their concerns. She expressed the
opinion that Tamarack Avenue should not be a major arterial, but
should be a feeder.
Commission discussion related to the feasibility of opening up Cannon
Road, and removing the proposed project from the Master Plan.
Following discussion, the Commission recommended that the City
Council consider a General Plan Amendment regarding the Tamarack
Avenue widening issue, based on alternative routes such as:
1. Instead of waiting on the developer to put Elm Avenue through,
put it through on a bond issue and relieve the problem now, and
charge it back to the developer at a later date.
2. Open up Chestnut Avenue through to El Camino Real by widening the
road at the top of the hill.
3. Put Cannon Road through, which would lead off southbound 4-6
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4. Make Tamarack Avenue and Chinquapin one way streets (going
opposite ways.)
AYES: Kantor, Dossey, Baldwin, Harkins, Rossall, Darton, Wood.
NOES: None.
The Commission then recommended that Tamarack Avenue be put through to
El Camino Real.
AYES: Kantor, Dossey, Baldwin, Harkins, Darton, and Wood.
NOES: Rossall.
4. JEFFERSON & LAGUNA - Reauest for Four-Wav Sto~.
The Commission recommended not installing a four-way stop at the
intersection of Jefferson and Laguna at this time.
AYES: Kantor, Dossey, Baldwin, Harkins, Rossall, Darton, Wood.
NOES: None.
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5. MADISON & OAK AND MADISON & CHESTNUT - Change Yield Signs to
Stop Signs.
The Commission considered changing the yield signing to stop signing,
and recommended Staff monitor the intersections of Madison and Oak and
Madison and Chestnut to see if the accident rates decline.
AYES: Kantor, Dossey, Baldwin, Darton, and Wood.
NOES: Rossall, and Harkins.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
Submitted,
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Traffic Safety Commission
Ann R. Alleman, Minutes Clerk