Transportation and Community Safety Commission Meeting

CITY OF ESCONDIDO MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMISSION January 11, 2018 The regular meeting of the Escondido Transportation and Community Safety Commission was called to order at 3:02 p.m., Thursday, by Chair Durney, in the Mitchell Room, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California. Commissioners present: Chair Durney, Vice-chair Simonson, Commissioner Thornburgh, and Commissioner Blackstock. Commissioners absent: Commissioner Leone, Vice-chair Spoonemore, and Commissioner McManus. Staff present: Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering; Ali Shahzad, Associate Engineer/Traffic Division; Miriam Jim, Associate Engineer; Virpi Kuukka- Ruotsalainen, Department Specialist:: Chris Leso, Traffic Sergeant; and Ty Paulson, Minutes Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. MINUTES: Moved by Commissioner Simonson, seconded by Commissioner Blackstock, to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2017, meeting. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT ITEMS: None. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Election of New Commission Chair and Vice-Chair Tabled to next meeting. 2. Speed Surveys Staff recommended approval to the City Council of updated Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS) for posted speeds on various street segments Citywide. 1 ACTION: Moved by Commissioner Thornburgh, seconded by Commissioner Blackstock, to approve staffs recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: 1. An overview of various projects involving the City a. Traffic Signals in Design. El Norte/Fig & East Valley Pkwy/Date — Design 100% complete, NEPA revalidation received from Caftans. Construction Authorization of funds and Modified E-76 approved — Out to Bid this winter. Felicita/Escondido Blvd LTP signal modification — Design in progress, awaiting ATP Fund Authorization. b. Traffic Signals — in Plancheck: Hotel Traffic Signal on La Terraza Blvd. (2nd check). Centre City/Mission signal modification. El Norte/Bike Path crossing near bridge over flood control channel (Plancheck in progress). Construction Completed: North AshNista Ave., North Ash/Sheridan Avenue, El Norte/Vista Verde Way, Centre City/Washington signal modification, County Harmony Grove/Citracado Pkwy., County/City Signal on Boyle/Bear Valley Pkwy. Pending Construction Emmanuel Faith Traffic Signal on Encino/17 Ave. Received. Discussion ensued regarding the status of the East Valley Parkway widening. SCHOOL AREA SAFETY: a. Bernardo Elementary — Signage and red curbing. b. Bond Project coordination. c. Countdown Pedestrian Heads ordered for TMPL locations. Report received. COUNCIL ACTION: Received. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Simonson and staff discussed the status of road construction occurring on Grand Avenue. 2 Commissioner Blackstock noted that some of the road construction signage on Grand Avenue was creating sight issues. Commissioner Thornburgh suggested creating a double turn lane on Bear Valley Parkway, southbound to 1-15 due to the stacking occurring on the weekends. Mr. Shahzad noted that he had proposed this to Caltrans to no avail but would still look into double striping it in the future. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Durney adjourned the meeting at 3:38 p.m. The next meeting of the Commission would be held April 13, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido. • Ali Shahzad, Associate Engineer Ty , Minutes Clerk 3