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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-04; Traffic Safety Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: November 4, 1996 (Regular Meeting) TIME OF MEETING: 3:OO p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Courtney called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Courtney, Allen, Blake and Green. Commissioner Gillfillan arrived at 3:05 p.m. Absent: None. Staff Members Present: Bob Johnson, Traffic Safety Engineer Sgt. Jim Byler APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Allen, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 9, 1996, were approved as presented. AYES: Allen, Blake and Green ABSTAIN: Courtney There were no Minutes for the October Meeting, as it was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no requests to address the Commission. PREVIOUS BUSINESS: Bob Johnson reported that the item discussed at the September meeting on parking restrictions for Camino De Los Coches was taken before the City Council and they did not want to implement parking restrictions in front of the high school at this time. Council requested staff to bring back a report of any problems after the first semester of the high school and tabled the request from staff at this time. _- November 4, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: A. Batiauitos Drive. Aviara Parkway to Golden Star Lane - Request to establish a prima facie speed limit. Bob Johnson gave the report, using a transparency to show this segment of roadway. He stated that the since this item was placed on the agenda, the developer has opened the street from Golden Star Lane westerly to Kestral Drive. Mr. Johnson stated that with this change, staff is recommending this item be continued one month to include the new segment of road. The item would be brought back to the Commission in December to include this new segment of roadway, and staff feels it would be better to issue a new staff report with an updated engineering survey on the new road and place the item on next month’s agenda. Chairperson Courtney stated that he was concerned with recommending a 30 mph speed limit on this road when the critical speed is 43 mph. Mr. Johnson stated that the road was designed for a 30 mph speed limit and staff is reluctant to post a speed above the design speed, because of the liability factor. He said that speed limits are posted at the design speed or below. Commissioner Blake requested some information on the design speed factor when the new report is compiled for this item. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Green, the Traffic Safety Commission continued this item for one month. AYES: Courtney, Allen, Blake, Gillfillan and Green At this time, Chairperson Courtney welcomed the new Commissioner, Keith Gillfillan. November 4, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) B. Adopt a TSC Resolution of Commendation for Jim Stachoviak. Bob Johnson stated that it is customary for the Commission to present a Resolution of Commendation for Commissioners leaving the Commission after a number of years. He said this would be presented to Mr. Stachoviak at the next meeting, or taken to his home. ACTION On motion by Commissioner Blake, the Traffic Safety Commission approved presenting a Resolution of Commendation for Jim Stachoviak. AYES: Courtney, Allen, Blake, Gillfillan and Green C. Elect a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Traffic Safetv Commission. Bob Johnson stated that the Commission may wish to consider electing a new chairperson for six months, or eighteen months. This would get the term back on to the regular schedule. Chairperson Courtney stated that the election of new officers had been postponed due to canceled meetings or waiting for new appointments to the Commission. Chairperson Courtney, Commissioners Allen, Blake and Green all favored electing new officers for eighteen months. Commissioner Gillfillan stated he favored electing officers for six months. ACTION: On motion by Chairperson Courtney, the Traffic Safety Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Blake as Chairperson for the next eighteen months and Commissioner Allen as Vice-Chairperson, starting in January 1997. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Green asked for consideration to be given to marking spaces adjacent to crosswalks as no parking areas in the Village area or other areas. He said that this should be done near schools, where it is possible for children to have limited vision for oncoming traffic where cars have parked so close to the crosswalk. He also asked for the crosswalks in the Village areas to be studied to mark the last spaces by the crosswalks as no parking. Bob Johnson stated that staff would do an inventory of the crosswalks in the Village area and issue work orders as necessary. November 4, 1996 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Page 4 REPORT FROM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS: (Continued) Chairperson Courtney stated he would recommend that a Proclamation be prepared for Harriett Babbitt, the Minutes Clerk, who will be retiring December 15, 1996, after taking minutes for the City for 14 years. He said he would like this to be presented at the December meeting. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Allen, the Traffic Safety Commission unanimously agreed to present Harriett Babbitt with a Proclamation at the December meeting. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Bob Johnson stated that the Rules and Procedures for the Commission could be on the agenda in December or January, and the unanimous consensus of the Commission was to consider this item in December. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of November 4, 1996, was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Minutes Clerk