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Meeting of: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 3:OO p.m.
Date of Meetinq: January 9, 1984
Place of Meeting: Council ChanJsers
CALL TD ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Punches at
3: 15 p.m.
A. ROLLCALL:
Present: Chairman Jeff Punches, Comnissioners
Robert wood and Mary Melideo.
Absent: Cmissioners O'Day and Harkins.
Staff Members present:
Steve Tisdale, Project Manager
Ron Beckman, Assistant City Manager,
Vine Jimno, Police Chief
Dave Hauser, Acting City Engineer
Developmental Services
The Minutes of the December 5, 1983, Meeting were
approved as presented.
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Steve Tisdale, Project Manager, reported on the left turn
pocket at El Camino and Chestnut, stating it has been put
on the 84-85 CIP list and will be submitted in April.
REPORT ON ACTION REQUESTED AT PREVIOUS MEETING:
Mr. Tisdale reported the wrk has been done on the
Lagunapio Pic0 project.
D. ACTION ITEMS:
1. Carlsbad's Pedestrian Safety Program
After brief discussion, this report was received and
filed for possible later action.
2. Magnolia School Circulation Plan
Steve Tisdale, Project Manager, gave the staff report on
this item, using a drawing to indicate to the Comnission the striping plan and signing for their approval.
Mr. Jim Boone, Principal of Magnolia School, addressed the Comnission and distributed copies of a memorandum delineating the action taken by the School. He stated
the neighbors contacted are all in favor of these changes.
The Comnission approved the Magnolia circulation plan as
outlined by staff and recorranended to the City Council they approve the installation of signs as indicated.
Police Chief JimnO stated the Police Department could now monitor this area, which should help enforce the signing.
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3. Guard
Jefferson and Magnolia - Request for Adult CrOSsing
Ron Beckman, Assistant City Manager, Developmental Services, referred to the letter attached to the packet on this item, and stated the Coordinating Comnittee recamended denial of the request. He stated the traffic load was not sufficient to warrant a crossing guard, and all three legs of the intersection are mntrolled by stop signs .
Police Chief Jimno stated there had been a problem at this intersection before the stop signs were installed, but the stop signs had eliminated this.
The COmnission amfirmed the Coordinating Codttee's action of denial of the reguest for a crossing guard at Jefferson and Magnolia.
E. Informational Items
1. - Promsed StriDina Plan Palomar Airport Road - Just west of Palomar Oaks Way
Ron Beckman, Assistant City Manager, Developmental Services, gave the staff report on this item, stating
what had been done to minimize the hazards of the roadway
in this area. He stated the quotes on chip sealing were
in excess of $5,000, which would mean Council would have
to approve this. In conclusion, ~r. Beckman stated the
striping and signing will relieve the situation until the construction of the ultimate inprovemnts.
2. Carlsbad Boulevard - On the West Side between Pine and MaDle - No Parkina Anv The
Ron Becknan, Assistant City Manager, Developmental
Services, gave the staff report on this item, stating the
City Engineer had posted the West side of Carlsbad
Boulevard "No Parking" in this area and the City is working with State Parks & Recreation to get the State
to do the long-term remedial work. Acting City Engineer Dave Hauser stated Sycamore to Maple had not been posted as yet. Council to post the entire West side of Carlsbad Boulevard.
Mr. Beckman stated an Agenda Bill will go to
The Comnission, by minute mtion, remn-mended the City Council approve the installation of signs required by Engineering on Carlsbad Boulevard from Pine to Maple, No
Parkinq Any Time.
Ron Beckman, Assistant City Manager, Developmental Services, reported on the hirirq of a Traffic Engineer and the hprovements on Rancho Santa Fe Road.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper mtion, the meeting of January 9, 1984, was
adjourned at 3:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
YHarriet t Babbitt Minutes Clerk
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