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Home My WebLink About2003-07-10 SC MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION July 10, 2003 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:04 p.m. 1. Roll Call: Present: Vice Chair Acton; Commissioners Gove, Lopez, Perrett, and White Absent: Chair McAlister and Commissioner Willett Also present: Majed AI-Ghafry, Civil Engineer; and Florence Picardal, Recording Secretary MSC (Lopez/White) to excuse the absence of Chair McAlister. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) 2. Pledge of Allegiance/Silent Praver 3. Opening Statement Opening statement read by Vice Chair Acton. 4. Approval of Minutes for May 8, 2003 MSC (White/Perrett) to approve the minutes of May 8, 2003 as submitted. (3-0-2-2, Gove and Lopez abstain, • McAlister and Willett absent) MEETING AGENDA 5. Oral Communications None. 6. Report on establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Clubhouse Drive between Hunte Parkway and North/South Creekside Drive. Based on the provisions of Division 11 -Chapter 7 -Article 1 (Sections 22348 thru 22366) and Division 17 - Chapter 3 -Article 1 (Sections 40800 thru 40808) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC), and pursuant to authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, titled "Established Speed Limits In Certain Zones", the City Engineer has determined that, in the interest of minimizing traffic hazards and for the promotion of public safety, the speed limit on Clubhouse Drive between Hunte Parkway and North/South Creekside Drive be established at 35 mph. This speed limit will be added to Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer. Mr. AI-Ghafry presented the report. He stated that only 1 call was received from an anonymous caller who was against the 35 mph speed limit. Staff Recommendation: That the Safety Commission recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Clubhouse Drive between Hunte Parkway and North/South Creekside Drive. Thereafter, Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineerwill be amended to include the established speed limit on this portion of the aforementioned roadway. MSC (Perrett/White) to concur with the staff recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Clubhouse Drive between Hunte Parkway and North/South Creekside Drive. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) I Safety Commission Minutes July 10 2003 Page 2 7. Report on establishing a 45 mph speed limit on Hunte Parkway between South Greensview Drive/Oak Springs Drive and Olympic Parkway Based on the provisions of Division 11 -Chapter 7 -Article 1 (Sections 22348 thru 22366) and Division 17 - Chapter 3 -Article 1 (Sections 40800 thru 40808) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC), and pursuant to authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, titled "Established Speed Limits In Certain Zones", the City Engineer has determined that, in the interest of minimizing traffic hazards and for the promotion of public safety, the speed limit on Hunte Parkway between South Greensview Drive/Oak Springs Drive and Olympic Parkway be established at 45 mph. This speed limit will be added to Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer. Mr. AI-Ghafry presented report. He stated no calls were received on this item. Staff Recommendation: That the Safety Commission recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a 45 mph speed limit on Hunte Parkway between South Greensview Drive/Oak Springs Drive and Olympic Parkway. Thereafter, Schedule X of the register maintained in the Office of the City Engineer will be amended to include the established speed limit on this portion of the aforementioned roadway. MSC (White/Gove) to concur with the staff recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a 45 mph speed limit on Hunte Parkway between South Greensview Drive/Oak Springs Drive and Olympic Parkway. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) 8. Report on decreasinq the existing speed limit on Third Avenue between "G" Street and "H" Street Based on the provisions of California Vehicle Code Sections 22352, 22358 and 40802 and pursuant to authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 10.48.020, the City Engineer has determined that the speed limit on Third Avenue between "G" Street and "H" Street be decreased from the existing 35 mph limit to 25 mph. Mr. AI-Ghafry presented the report. He stated that one call was received against the decrease in speed limit. Staff Recommendation: That the Safety Commission concur with staff s recommendation to decrease the existing speed limit on Third Avenue between "G" Street and "H" Street to 25mph, and that Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the City Engineer be revised to include this speed reduction. Public hearing opened. The following person spoke in favor of staffs recommendation: Jack Blakely, 272 Third Avenue, Executive Director of Chula Vista Downtown Business Association. Public hearing closed. MSC (Gove/White) to concur with staff recommendation to decrease the existing speed limit on Third Avenue between "G" Street and "H" Street to 25mph, and that Schedule X of the register maintained in the office of the City Engineer be revised to include this speed reduction. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) 9. Information item on all -way stop at Santa Cora Ave. and Bridlevale Rd. In January of 2003, staff received a letter from Mr. Steven Stingl requesting installation of an all -way stop at the intersection of Santa Cora Ave. and Bridlevale Road. At the Safety Commission meeting of March 13, 2003, staff presented an oral report regarding this request. During the oral presentation staff indicated that this intersection was a good candidate for an all -way stop installation and that an all -way stop warrant study for • this location could be waived in order to install an all -way stop at Santa Cora Ave. and Bridlevale Rd. based on the following: Safety Commission Minutes July 10, 2003 Pa-ge 3 • If the area had been a new subdivision under construction, an all -way stop would have been installed at this location as part of the improvement plan construction process. • The requested all -way stop only affects the residents of the Lomas Verdes Development, and those residents are the ones requesting said installation. • At the March 25, 2003 meeting of the Board of Directors of the McMillin Lomas Verdes Master Association, the Board voted to endorse the stop sign installation at this intersection. Staff Recommendation: That the Safety Commission concur with staff to install an all -way stop at the intersection of Santa Cora Ave. and Bridlevale Road. Public hearing opened. The following person spoke in favor of staffs recommendation: Steve Stingl, 1718 Bridlevale Road, Chula Vista. Public hearing closed. Mr. AI-Ghafry stated that no calls were received on this item. If the Safety Commission concurs with staff recommendation to install the all -way stop, signs would be posted to notify the residents of the upcoming traffic pattern change. MSC (Lopez/White) to concur with staff recommendation to install an all -way stop at the intersection of Santa Cora Ave. and Bridlevale Road. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) 10. Traffic Accident Summary - April 2003 and May 2003 No comments. 11. Action Summary Update/Staff Comments Commissioner Gove asked about the status of the E Street/Corte Maria flashing beacons. Mr. AI-Ghafry stated that the flashing beacon project was submitted in the upcoming Capital Improvement Project Program, but was not included in the budget. Staff is actively pursuing grants for this project. 12. Election of Chair and Vice Chair MSC (White/Lopez) to table this item to the next regular scheduled meeting. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) MSC (Acton/Gove) to have a summer hiatus for the month of August and schedule the next regular meeting for September 11, 2003. (5-0-2, McAlister and Willett absent) 13. Staff Comments None. 14. Commissioner Comments Commissioner Gove requested staff look into speeding issues at the intersection of Landis/E Street. She suggested a lower speed limit or a warning sign with flashing lights for pedestrians. She stated there were many older pedestrians that cross mid -block, there was a recent fatality, and would like staff to study this intersection. She stated she would also like to a speed study on Bonita Road/E Street from Flower to Broadway. Commissioner White asked if the City was looking into traffic cameras similar to the ones in San Diego. Mr. AI-Ghafry stated that the Police Department is working on a proposal 1 - 0 Safety Commission Minutes July 10, 2003 Page 4 Vice Chair Acton stated the traffic congestion on "H" Street from Broadway to Hilltop was very heavy and asked who was in charge of traffic control. Mr. AI-Ghafry stated that the City has two projects currently underway at that location — a pavement rehab project and restriping changes to add a two-way left turn. He stated that the contractors submitted a traffic control plan and should be complying with that plan. He stated staff will consult with the City inspectors to ensure the contractors are in compliance. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:47 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 11, 2003. J1Engineer\SAFEM071003_MIN.doe Respectfully submitted, Florence Picardal, Recording Secretary