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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-08; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: January 8, 1996 (Regular Meeting) TIME OF MEETING: 3:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Courtney called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Courtney, Allen, Blake, Green and Stachoviak. Absent: None. Staff Members Present: Bob Johnson, Traffic Engineer Sgt. Jim Byler Associate Engineer Steve Jantz APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There were no Minutes to approve for December, 1995, as the Meeting was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. On motion by Commissioner Stachoviak, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 6, 1995, were approved as amended. AYES: Green, Blake and Stachoviak ABSTAIN: Allen and Courtney Chairman Courtney welcomed John Allen, the new Traffic Safety Commissioner. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no requests to address the Commission. PREVIOUS BUSINESS: None. January 8, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: A. Transportation Development Act/TransNet Funding Program - Review proiects for submittal Of a funding reauest. The staff report was given by Associate Engineer Steve Jantz, giving a brief description of the four projects to be submitted by the City for funding by the Transportation Development AcVransNet Funding Program. He stated that this program is administered by SANDAG to aid in the planning and construction of non-motorized facilities throughout San Diego County, and is approximately a $2.5 million program. Mr. Jantz stated that projects are submitted by all the other cities in the County and they are ranked by the SANDAG Bicycle Facilities Coordinating Committee (BFCC). He said they are prioritized and presented to the SANDAG Board of Directors for final approval and authorization of funding. Mr. Jantz stated that Carlsbad has been very successful in getting this funding, with over three million dollars having been received over the last ten to twelve years. The four projects to be submitted are as follows: Sidewalk Construction - The Sidewalk Inventory Report in 1991 resulted in 78 sidewalk segments being prioritized as locations in need of sidewalks. The City has been working through this list the last four years. The sidewalks to be constructed are on Magnolia Street and the intersection of Park Drive and Tamarack Avenue, with a total request of $40,050. La Costa Avenuehterstate Hiqhwav 5 Bridqe Bike Lane - Carlsbad received funds for the Poinsettia overpass and the Palomar Airport Road overpass, and will now request funds for the La Costa Avenue bridge over Interstate 5. Inasmuch as the vehicular traffic is expected to be quite heavy on this overpass, the request is being made for bike lanes on both sides of the interchange. The cost of the widening of the bridge to provide the two lanes is estimated at $225,000. Coastal Rail Trail - Carlsbad is the lead agency for a 42-mile non-motorized facility to be constructed in the existing railroad right-of-way between the Oceanside Transit Center and the Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego. The six cities in the corridor will apply jointly for TDA funds in the amount of $120,000 to match the required 20 percent match from local funds of Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) funding through the lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) program. Pedestrian Access Ramps - The City is mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide public access improvements to the existing public infrastructure system, and this includes putting pedestrian ramps at all improved intersections within the City. Staff has inspected all the intersections and the City is applying for a grant in the amount of $50,000 from TDA monies to begin construction of the access ramps at high priority locations. Mr. Jantz stated this funding request will go before the City Council for final resolution. In reply to query, Mr. Johnson stated the sidewalks to be installed are mainly in front of schools. The sidewalk on Park and Tamarack can now be built as the owner will now allow construction of this sidewalk as of July 1, 1996. January 8, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Mr. Johnson stated that all intersections have been inspected and those without access ramps identified. The ramps will be installed in high pedestrian areas; such as schools and in the downtown areas and the Barrio. Mr. Johnson added that each ramp costs approximately $1,000. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Green, the Traffic Safety Commission adopted the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee for a funding request to SANDAG for W 96/97 TDA/TransNet funds in the amount of $435,050. AYES: Courtney, Allen, Blake, Green and Stachoviak B. Review and Comment on TSC Rules and Procedures and Adopt TSC Resolution No. 96-1, Bob Johnson stated this is an annual item that is normally considered by the Commission at the January meeting. The Commissioners have an opportunity to comment and/or make any changes in the procedures. During 1995, Mr. Johnson stated he had no comments from any of the Commissioners with regard to these procedures. However, some changes were made to make them gender neutral. These procedures were patterned after the Planning Commission procedures and the changes made at this time were the changes made in their procedures. Mr. Johnson said that a final copy will be printed and signed by the Chairman and a copy provided to each Commissioner. Commissioner Green stated he supported all the changes with the exception of the change from "Presiding Officer'' to "Chairperson". He said he would welcome a woman on this Commission and the term "Presiding Officer" could apply to either sex, and would, therefore, recommend the "Presiding Officer" title be retained. Commissioner Blake stated he objected to the use of "their" and would like to see it read "his/her". ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Green, the Traffic Safety Commission, subject to other suggestions and motions with regard to this document, retained the reference to "Presiding Officer" and declined to accept the suggested term "Chairperson" throughout the document. AYES: Allen, Blake, Green and Stachoviak NOES: Courtney Chairman Courtney stated he had a problem with the term "Presiding Officer" and did not think it should be in the document. The Commissioners discussed the change of "his" or "her" to "their" throughout the document, and Mr. Johnson stated that whenever there has been considerable discussion about a particular item, the Commission has appointed a subcommittee to make recommendations to the Commission. He added that the changes suggested have been reviewed by the City Attorney and are correct. Chairman Courtney made a motion to continue this item for 30 days. The motion died due to the lack of a second. c January 8, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 4 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Blake, the Traffic Safety Commission changed the wording in the TSC Rules and Procedures from the suggested "their" to "his/her". AYES: Allen, Blake and Green NOES: Courtney and Stachoviak Commissioner Stachoviak stated he voted "no" on this motion and would continue to vote "no" on the item as he feels the Commission has beaten a trivial matter to death. Bob Johnson stated that he understood the Commission wanted "Presiding Officer" to remain in the document and where the suggested change to "their" appeared, to change that to "his/her". ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Allen, the Traffic Safety Commission changed the proposed wording of "their" for the previous wording "her" in the Procedures to read "his/her". AYES: Allen, Blake and Green NOES: Courtney and Stachoviak ACTION: Motion was made by Chairman Courtney to re-consider this item at next month's meeting and have the Commissioners peruse the document and return with recommendations. AYES: Courtney and Allen NOES: Blake, Green and Stachoviak The motion failed due to the lack of a majority. Commissioner Stachoviak stated he voted "no" for the same reason as given above. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Green, the Traffic Safety Commission accepted the TSC Rules and Procedures as amended by the previous actions, and adopted TSC Resolution No. 96-1. AYES: Courtney, Allen, Blake and Green NOES: Stachoviak REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Stachoviak stated that in the Procedures on page 12, Section 44 on Changing Vote, that according to that paragraph, Commissioner Green could have changed his vote as requested at the September 11, 1995, meeting. January 8, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 5 REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS: (Continued) Commissioner Green stated that his change of vote needed to be heard. He said that as a matter of record, his request to change his vote was made and declined; however, knowing that, he is declining to go back and make an issue of this. Commissioner Green inquired why this Commission was not told about the matter regarding the traffic signal at the Vons entrance in La Costa, which was brought up at the December 13, 1995, Planning Commission meeting. He said that it was likely that this Commission would be interested in knowing about this. Bob Johnson stated that this was a Planning Commission item years ago. When that Center was approved, part of the record stated that this could be an intersection for a second traffic signal. He said that there was some discussion about the Green Valley project and how far the median would be built and whether there should be a re-design and discussion as to whether the signal should be moved to a different location. Mr. Johnson said the Planning Commission was treading into an area that belongs in the City Engineering Office, because of the nature of that request and previous land use approval in 1979. He said the matter was not on the agenda at the December 13, 1995, Planning commission meeting. Commissioner Green asked why this was not brought before this Commission for discussion or comment. Mr. Johnson replied that land use decisions do not come before the Traffic Safety Commission. He said that projects are conditioned and handled by the Planning Commission, and not this Commission. Mr. Johnson said that when a Commissioner brought this item up, it was a surprise to everyone; as it was not the item under discussion. Chairman Courtney said that southbound on El Camino Real at Rancho Carlsbad, where there are road barricades, the traffic on southbound El Camino Real triggers the left turn pocket, and he wondered whether the loops have been cut. Mr. Johnson stated that it is a fixed-time signal, and during construction it will remain on that schedule. Commissioner Blake commented that perhaps staff could issue a report to the Commission monthly describing the work being done that involves this Commission. Mr. Johnson stated that he could give the Commission an update on current construction. Commissioner Green inquired whether there was any date on Cannon Road being brought through to Car Country. Mr. Johnson replied that is several years down the road, That section of the road is still in design and going through environmental review. Carlsbad Ranch has completed the extension of Cannon up to Armada through the middle of the ranch and will be to the future hotel site. January 8, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFEPl COMMISSION Page 6 REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Bob Johnson stated that the February meeting will return to the scheduled first Monday of the month. He said that the traffic signal evaluation report will be on the agenda next month, as it is reviewed every two years. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 8, 1996, was adjourned at 4:OO p.m. Respectfully submitted, FL Harriett Bab Minutes Clerk