HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-27; City Council; Resolution 2021-185RESOLUTION NO. 2021-185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION WORK
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22
WHEREAS, Section 2.15.020 (C) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) requires that each board
or commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual Work Plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the duties of the Traffic and Mobility Commission under Chapter
2.28 of the CMC, staff prepared a draft annual Work Plan for the Traffic and Mobility Commission that
is designed to promote mobility and traffic safety within the city and to implement the General Plan
Mobility Element; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2021, the Traffic and Mobility Commission considered and recommended
City Council approval of the draft annual Work Plan for FY 2021-22 by a vote of 4-1-2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the Traffic and Mobility
Commission Work Plan for FY 2021-22, attached hereto as Attachment A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, California on the 27th day of July, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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Attachment A
City of Carlsbad
Traffic and Mobility Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2021-22
I.Mission Statement
The Traffic and Mobility Commission is committed to enhancing safe mobility for the city
and its residents by using data-driven decision-making and a forward-looking approach to
transportation. We are transparent and do the right thing the right way.
II.Duties
The City Council has established a goal to have the City of Carlsbad become a leader in
multimodal transportation systems and creative approaches to moving people and goods
through and within the City of Carlsbad. Consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter
2.28, the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission was established. The duties of
the Traffic and Mobility Commission are defined as follows by the Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 2.28.050:
It shall be the duty of the traffic and mobility commission to study matters concerning
mobility and traffic safety, including implementation of the General Plan Mobility
Element, and to make written recommendations to the city council and planning
commission regarding measures that should be taken to promote mobility and traffic
safety within the city as follows:
A.Review staff studies and reports, and make recommendations to the city
council and planning commission on mobility and traffic safety matters,
including but not limited to those related to pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular
and transit modes of travel, and parking and school safety;
B.Provide a public forum to review community input regarding mobility and
traffic safety matters, including but not limited to those related to
pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and transit modes of travel, and parking and
school safety;
C.Review and provide recommendations for revision to the city codes and plans
on mobility and traffic safety matters, including but not limited to pedestrian,
bicycle, vehicular and transit modes of travel, and parking and school safety.
Ill. FY 2021-22 Goals & Objectives
Consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.15, the Traffic and Mobility
Commission will provide advisory recommendations within the scope of this work plan.
The Traffic and Mobility Commission will focus on the following FY 2021-22 Goals/Objectives:
1. Goal: Review staff recommendations on the multimodal transportation system, and
provide input based on data, best practices and public input.
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a) Objective: Review and provide input on mobility policies, programs, processes
and informational reports including the Growth Management Program (GMP)
Annual Monitoring Reports, Before/After Studies from the Advanced Signal
Coordination (CIP) project, Traffic Impact Fee program and other reports
within the purview of the Commission. In addition, the Traffic and Mobility
Commission will review the list of CIP projects as part of the Transportation
Director’s bi-annual transportation update report.
• Schedule:
• The annual GMP Monitoring Reports will be presented
in spring of each year.
• Staff will provide an update to the TMC on the
Advanced Signal Coordination program in spring 2022.
• Work on the update of the Traffic Impact Fee program
will begin with the selection of a consultant by the end
of 2021 and the planning process will continue for
approximately two years with completion of the
program in November 2023.
b) Objective: Review and provide input on mobility plans currently in process
including the annual reporting on progress of the Sustainable Mobility Plan, the
Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), Citywide Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) Program and receive updates regarding the development of the city’s
Traffic Signal Communication System.
• Schedule:
• Staff will provide annual updates on the progress of the
implementation of the Sustainable Mobility Plan in February
of each year.
• The Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) is currently in the
planning process with completion scheduled for Winter
2021.
• Staff will present the Citywide Transportation Demand
Management Ordinance and Handbook for TMC feedback
by September 2021.
• Staff will present an update to the TMC on the traffic signal
communication system in fall 2021.
c) Objective: Review and provide input on Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program projects and proposed traffic control devices such as parking restrictions,
speed limits, stop signs, roundabouts and traffic signal evaluations.
• Schedule:
• Staff will present Residential Traffic Management projects and
traffic control device evaluations to the TMC on an on-going
basis
d) Objective: Review and provide input to the new Mobility Systems Evaluation and
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Monitoring (MSEM) manual including: Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA)
Guidelines, Growth Management Program Annual Traffic Monitoring Manual,
vehicle level of service (LOS) evaluation methods, multimodal (pedestrian, bicycle
and transit) LOS evaluation methods and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis
Guidelines.
• Schedule:
• Staff will return to the TMC with proposed revisions to the
TIA guidelines and vehicle level of service (LOS) evaluation
methods in fall 2021 with City Council adoption anticipated
by end of 2021.
• Staff is currently working with the TMC ad-hoc committee
to revise the MMLOS methodology and expects to return
to the TMC in summer 2021 to review and approve the
proposed methodology updates.
• Staff intends to present the VMT Analysis Guidelines to the
TMC for review and comment in fall 2021.
e) Objective: Provide opportunities for public input on scheduled city projects that
have the potential to improve mobility options.
• Schedule:
• Staff will present mobility related projects to the TMC on
an on-going basis.
2. Goal: Focus on mobility around school locations including safety.
a) Objective: Review and provide input on significant mobility and safety projects
near schools. Proactively engage the school district in Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) planning and work with the schools to develop SRTS and access plans.
b) Objective: Receive informational reports from the Carlsbad Police Department
regarding school traffic education and enforcement.
• Schedule:
• Staff will present mobility and safety projects near school
sites to the TMC on an on-going basis.
• The Carlsbad Police Department will provide monthly
updates to the TMC during the regularly scheduled
meetings.
3. Goal: Enhance transparency.
a) Objective: Propose upgrades of the city website to enhance public input related to
mobility issues.
b) Objective: Work with the city clerk’s office to provide video recordings of all Traffic
and Mobility Commissions meetings on the city website.
• Schedule:
• Staff will review the city website with the TMC in early
2022.
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• Videos of all TMC meetings are currently posted on the city
website and this will continue with the return to in-person
meetings.
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