Transportation and Community Safety Commission Meeting

CITY OF ESCONDIDO MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMISSION October 8th, 2020 The regular meeting of the Escondido Transportation and Community Safety Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, by Chair Spoonemore, in the City Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California. Commissioners present: Chair Spoonemore in person; via video: Commissioner Thornburgh, Commissioner Durney, Commissioner Hatley, Commissioner Korbecki, Commissioner Phillips, and Commissioner Kassebaum. Commissioners absent: Traffic Sergeant Leso Staff present: Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services; Owen Tunnell, Assistant City Engineer; Virpi Kuukka-Ruotsalainen, Associate Engineer; Craig Williams, Associate Engineer; Amanda Bajhart, Engineer I, Kimberlianne Miller, Minutes Clerk. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM, VICE-CHAIR: Commissioner Thornburg was nominated as Vice-Chair. Moved by Commissioner Spoonemore, seconded by Commissioner Durney, to approve the Vice-Chair position. Motion carried unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Minutes Clerk, Kimberlianne Miller presented James Evans’ email expressing concerns on shared lane sharrow markings and the need for enhanced crossings for the Escondido Creek Trail Crossings. CONSENT ITEMS: None ACTION: MINUTES: Moved by Commissioner Spoonemore to approve the minutes of the January 9th, 2020 and the July 9th, 2020 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2020/2021 Traffic Management Project List (TMPL) Final List of Projects 1 Ms. Kuukka-Ruotsalainen presented the Traffic Signal Priority List and cost estimate for the three top ranked projects. Commissioner Kassebaum proposed to increase the amount of red curb to increase visibility at the location of the Central Elementary School Project. Commissioner Thornburgh proposed to leave the crosswalk on the north face of the intersection for the Central Elementary School Project. Action: Motion to approve as presented by staff to remove one parking space on each side of S Maple St near the intersection of the Central Elementary School Project without Amendment was approved unanimously. Moved by Commissioner Spoonemore, seconded by Commissioner Thornburgh, to approve staff’s recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Speed Surveys – Various Locations Citywide Amanda Bajhart recommended approval of eleven speed surveys. The certification of these surveys incorporated four of which needed to be rounded down 5mph from the 85% recommended speed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Spoonemore, seconded by Commissioner Thornburgh, to approve staff’s recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Local Roadway Safety Plan Craig Williams presented reasons why we should implement a Local Roadway Safety Plan. He mentioned the ways it could reduce accidents, possible treatments and methods that would be incorporated in the plan, and countermeasures that could be applied in this plan that are less invasive for the city. Commissioner Spoonemore requested what the total funds this would take, and a discussion was made to better understand how the funds will be allocated. Action: Moved by Commissioner Spoonemore, seconded by Commissioner Thornburgh, to approve staff’s recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: 1. An overview of various projects involving the City Source: Virpi Kuukka-Ruotsalainen a. Traffic Signals in Design: Felicita/Escondido Blvd and Juniper St/Felicita-17th Ave. protected left-turns; part of Active Transportation Fund project; consultant 2