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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-06; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION December 6, 1982 3:OO P.M. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kantor at 3:OO P.M. ROLL CALL Present - Commissioners Arthur Kantor, William Harkins, Robert Wood, Bill Baldwin, Captain Wallace Rossall, and Larry Dossey Absent - None Also Dresent were: Steve Tisdale, Engineering Department Richard Rudolph, representing the La Costa Golf Course David Juarez, 4120 Park Drive, Carlsbad Bob Cowperthwaite, 625 Anchor Way, Carlsbad 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting, held November 1, 1982, were approved as presented. , MOTION: Wood AYES: Kantor, Harkins, Wood, Baldwin, Rossall, and NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Dossey -3 2. PARK DRIVE SPEEDING CARS. David Juarez, 4120 Park,Drive, Carlsbad, addressed the Commission. Mr. Juarez reported to the Commission that a committee had been formed by citizens concerned with the non- enforcement of speed Limits on Park Drive. He referenced the petition that had been presented to the Commission at their last meeting, indicated that the committee is awaiting the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Commission on this matter, and that he is to report back to the committee regarding action taken by the Traffic Safety Commission. e-- - Traffic Safety Commission Page 2 - December 6, 1982 With the aid of a wall exhibit, Larry Dossey presented a report on the matter. Mr. Dossey stated that Park Drive is a residential street, except for the portion from Marina Drive to Valencia Avenue, since there are no houses fronting on that portion of the street. He indicated that the prima facie speed limit is in effect on that portion of the street. Following discussion, the Commission approved the staff recommendation, requesting the Police Department to increase enforcement for this area and post the speed limit in the unpopulated area from Marina Drive to Valencia (35 MPH pending results of speed study) MOTION: Harkins AYES: Kantor, Harkins, Wood, Baldwin, Rossall and NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Dossey Staff was directed to return at the next meeting with a recommendation for speed limit for the section of Park Drive from Hillside to Adams St. MOTION: Harkins AYES: Kantor, Harkins, Wood, Baldwin, Rossall and NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Dossey 3. 2763 STATE STREET - REQUEST FOR RED CURB Bob Cowperthwaite, representing Phillips Pool & Patio, addressed the Cornmission regarding the request, and concurred with the staff recommendation. Following discussion, the Commission approved the staff recommendation, recommending painting 30' of red curb on the north side of the driveway, and 15' of red curb on the south side of the driveway at 2763 State Street, for better sight distance. MOTION: Harkins AYES: Kantor, Harkins, Wood, Baldwin, Rossall and NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Dossey Traffic Safety Commission Page 3 - December 6, 1982 4. VIEJA CASTILLA - REQUEST FOR RED CURB Richard Rudolph of the La Costa Country Club addressed the Commission regarding the matter of the problem for golfers crossing Vieja Castilla because of sight distance. Following discussion, the Commission approved the staff recommendation, recommending painting ten feet of red curb on both sides of both driveways for better sight distance. MOTION: Harkins AYES: Kantor, Harkins, Wood, Baldwin, Rossall, and NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Dossey TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Commissioner Harkins suggested that the Commission recommend that the City Council make the Traffic Safety Commission either an all citizen or all employee commission, and requested feed- back from the other commissioners in the matter. Commissioner Wood agreed in concept with the suggestion, but suggested that the matter be tabled until the next meeting, to give the members time to consider the suggestion fully. It was the consensus of the Commission that the matter be tabled until the next meeting.. . ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 3:55 P.M. Traffic Safety Commission Karen R. Kundtz, Deputy City Clerk