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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-12; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Time of Meeting! 3r00 p.m. Date of Meeting. September 12, 1988 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairperson Melideo called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: -- - Present -- Commissioners Melideo, Fuller, O'Day and Ward, Absent -- Commissioner Herring. Staff Members Present: Bob Johnson, Principal Civil Mike Shirey, Engineering Tech I1 Martin Lauber, Assistant Civil Officer Carpenter, Police Ken Quon, Project Engineer E ngi neer E ngi neer Department APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Meeting held August 1, 1988, were approved as presented. ORAL COMMUNICAT IONS: There were no requests to - OLD BUSINESS. ddress th Commission. \' Bob Johnson announced that Chris Salomone would be at the next meeting to discuss the overall parking in the downtown area. NEW BUSINESS : - A. Elect New Chairperson-and Vice-Chairperson for remainder of Calendar Year 1988. Commissioner Melideo HBS umnimously elected Chairperson for the remainder of 1988 and 1989. Commissioner Herring was UM nimously elected Vice- Chairman for the same term. B. Seatbelt Safety Presentation - Informational Item of the "Buckle Up North County!" Program. Bob Johnson introduced Ms. Anne Berteaux? M.P.H. of Buckle Up North County. from the San Diego County Department of Health Services. Ms. Berteaux presented a video entitled "Seatbelts Save Lives" and gave statistics on automobile deaths, stating that 45,000 people are killed each year in automobile accidents, and three million are injured sufficiently to require hospitalization. Ms. Berteaux stated that the second collision was the one that kills, and that one is the body hitting an object. The wearing of a seatbelt can elimimte that second collision and save lives. She stated there is concern over the low percentage of children in safety seats or seatbelts, leaving the children unprotected. Meli deo Fuller O'Day Ward \ \ MINUTES September 12 1988 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS - NEW BUSINESS: (Conti nued) Ms. Berteaux urged everyone to use seatbelts and require anyone in their vehicle to "buckle up". She displayed a metal sign stating "Buckle Up! Somebody Needs You." She also distributed litterbags to everyone present. These contained bumper stickers, brochures, a pen and a key chain. Bob 3ohnson suggested this presentation be mde to this Commission again before the agency is disbanded, with publicity beforehand to let the public know. suggestion was mde that TV spot announcements should be made on public TV reminding the public to wear seatbelts and rmking them aware of the statistics. C. The h Interstate 5 Interchanges at Palomr Airport Road, Poinsettia Lane and La Costa Avenue - Information I tenl Fega rding Consultant Agreement for Pre-design Tasks . Bob 3ohnson gave the, staff report, stating the Agenda Bill attached to the packet HBS self-explamtory. In answer to Commission query as to why it takes so long, Ken Quon, Project Wmger, stated in this case the City of Carlsbad has taken the initiative in order to speed up the State process. Other Commissison questions regardi rq the intersection were answered by Mr. Quon and Mr. gohnson, stating the consultant would take all the problems into consideratioh and amlyze them. Also, this consultant '-iA b was chosen because of the quality of their presentation. 0. Guardrail Evaluation Policy - Review and comment. Bob Johnson reported this item was the result of a request by Alan Reece in 1987 for a guardrail to be installed on the west side of Rancho Santa Fe Road between La Costa Avenue and Cadencia Street. Staff determined that a guardrail priority list needed to be established, and the policy, included in the packet is the result of that study. Martin Lauber was assigned to this project and the policy was explained to Mr. Reece, who suggested some additional items for the evaluation worksheet, such as guardrails to be installed as protection for backyards and the speed of the vehicles, since the critical speeds a nd posted speeds are not the Same. Also, Mr. Reece suggested another item for the worksheet of whether a street is a designated truck route. Mr. 3ohnson stated staff would evaluate those suggestions and any other comments. was not in favor of guardrails as barriers. Mr. Lauber is keeping records on accidents where the cars run off of the road and that will be tabulated. He added that staff Chairperson Melideo stated her concern with having developers mde aware of (Bngers when building roads and providing for buffers to elimimte the necessity for guardrails . 5 : F- MINUTES y September 12, 1988 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 3 COMMlSSlONERS NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Traffic Safety Commission accepted the Guardrail Evaluation Policy as presented. E. Avenida Encinas - Establish a "NO PARKING" zone between Windrose Circle and Poinsettia La ne. Bob 3ohnson gave the staff report, stating a recent concert had brought to staff's attention the absence of "NO PARKING1' signs on Avenida Encims between Windrose Circle and Poinsettia Lane. This is a secondary arterial and there should be no parking at any time, with painted bike lanes. The promoter had installed temporary "NO PARKING" signs, but they were ignored and torn down, and the City is now ready to install perma nent signs. The request was made to have staff check into whether or not "NO PARKING" could be installed on Windrose Circle. Officer Carpenter stated that traffic was backed up for two hours following that concert, but that emergency vehicles would have been able to get through, if needed. Mr. 3ohnson stated the CUP had been revoked as of last Friday, and unless all requirements with regard to traffic and security are complied with, there will be no more concerts. Traffic Safety Commission approved the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee that a "NO PARKING" zone be established on Avenida Encinas between Poinsettia Lane and Windrose Circle. Staff was directed to investigate "NO PARKING" on Windrose Circle and report back to the Commission. Commissioner O'Day abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. F. krron Road - Establish a "NO PARKING" zone between 3efferson Streeet and Avenida de Anita. Mike Shirey gave the staff report, stating the Police Department had requested this "NO PARKING" zone to be signed and an Ordinance placed on record. Traffic Safety Commission approved the Traffic Safety Coordi M ti ng Committee recommenda tion to designate a "NO PARKING" ZONE ON Marron Road from 3efferson Street to Avenida de Anita on both sides of the roadway. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFET Y COMMISSIONERS : Commissioner O'Day recommended that the feasibility of pre-fa b overhead crosswalks and/or tunnels be considered for Ca rlsba d Bouleva rd . Meli deo Fuller O'Day Ward Meli deo Fuller O'Day Wa rd Meli deo Fuller Ward O'Day \ -. MINUTES y '" September 12 1988 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 4 COMM~SS~ONERS NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER : Bob 3ohnson announced there would be a Traffic Safety Commissioners semimr sponsored by the Automobile Club, September 22, 1988, from 1~00 p.m.. to 5-00 p.m. at the City of Vista. He asked the Commissioners to let him know if they would like to attend. AD30URNMEM : By proper motion, the Meeting of September 12. 1988 was adjourned at 4:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted Harriett l3a bbi tt Minutes Clerk S P