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Home My WebLink About2005-11-10 SC MINUTESat P MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION November 10, 2005 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call: Council Chambers Public Services Building Present: Vice -Chair Perrett; Commissioners AI-Ghafry, Gove, and Rosario Absent: Commissioners Willett and Lopez (both absent without notice) Also present: Benjamin Guerrero, Jr., Engineering Technician Frank Rivera, Principal Civil Engineer Sgt. John Munch, Chula Vista Police Department Agent Dan Peak, Chula Vista Police Department (DUI Team) Lindsey Walters, Recording Secretary 2. Pledge of Allegiance/Silent Prayer 3. Opening Statement None. 4. Approval of Minutes for October 13, 2005 MSC (Gove/Lopez) to approve the minutes of October 13, 2005 as submitted. (4-0-1-2). (White abstains; Rosario, Willett absent) MEETING AGENDA 5. Oral Communications None. 6. Installation of triple left on East H Street at Tierra Del Rev City Staff has performed an in depth study at the intersection of Tierra Del Rey and East H Street and has determined that triple left operations are warranted based on the high volumes of southbound left turns that are generated onto eastbound East H Street creating excessive queuing of vehicles that back up towards Costco. Presentation given by Engineering Technician Guerrero, Jr. Staff Recommendation: That the Safety Commission concur with staffs report to install triple left southbound on Tierra Del Rey at East H Street. Commission Discussion: Commissioner AI-Ghafry wanted to ensure that the inside turn arc had enough width. Principal Civil Engineer Rivera confirmed that the plans show the arc will be • wide enough. Vice -Chair Perrett inquired as to the cars traveling eastbound, out of the parking lot containing Rubio's. Many cars traveling this way tend to have trouble turning, and many cars cross, coming out of Costco and Rubio's parking lots. Engineering Staff agreed to investigate this It Safety Commission Minutes November 10, 2005 Page 2 problem area. Chair White had some concern regarding the same issue as Perrett, regarding the two adjacent parking lots. All commissioners were in agreement that it was a great recommendation. MSC (White/Al-Ghafry) to concur with staffs recommendation (5-0-2) Willett, Lopez absent. 7. Office of Traffic Safety Grant — DUI Team Presentation given by Agent Dan Peak of the Chula Vista Police Department's DUI Team. This is the first year the CVPD has had a DUI Enforcement Team. This presentation was to highlight the team's goals and objectives. Agent Peak proposed coming back next month to discuss the results of the team's enforcement over the last year. It was started in January of last year, and is funded through December 2006. 8. Traffic Accident Summary — September 2005 Sgt. Munch gave brief presentation, including mention of the fatality near BVHS at the intersection of East H Street and Otay Lakes Road. The Police Department's report had not been completed at time of Commission Meeting. 9. Action Summary Update/Staff Comments September 8, 2005 ■ Time Limited Parking Along Oleander Avenue: Safety Commission concurred with staffs report recommending parking T's, and the work order was submitted on September 26, 2005. Work was completed on September 29, 2005. ■ Traffic Mitigation Measures for Saint John's Episcopal Church/School: Commission concurred with staffs recommended traffic measures within school. City staff will work with school staff to establish new traffic circulation pattern and will set up an educational meeting with school staff and parents. ■ Proposed On -Street Parking on Rancho Del Rey Parkway near Ayamonte Way: Commission concurred with staff on denial of request for re -striping. Staff report was accepted regarding implementation of red curb to eliminate illegal parking. Staff implemented red curb on those areas, which are illegal to park (Pedestrian Ramps, Curb Returns, In Front of Fire Hydrant). October 13, 2005 ■ All -Way Stop at Stone Gate Street and Duncan Ranch Road: Safety Commission concurred with staffs recommended installation, and the work order was submitted on October 31, 2005. 10. Potential Safety Commission Agenda Item 1) Request for time limited parking —Gotham Street and Otay Lakes Road 2) Request for All -Way Stop at the intersection of Via Escalante and East J Street 3) Request for traffic calming on Oleander Avenue between Tanoak Court and Main Street (Continued) C7 i • Safety Commission Minutes November 10, 2005 OTHER BUSINESS 11. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Page 3 MSC (AI-Ghafry/Rosario) to table elections until following Commission Meeting in hopes of a full quorum. (5-0-2) Willett, Lopez absent. 12. Traffic Sections CIP Proiect Cost Comparison Principal Civil Engineer Rivera gave a brief presentation. Traffic Section's CIP Project Cost Comparison Traffic'gi nal Installation Project # Intersection Engineer Estimate Contractor Contract Open Bid Date Comments TF -318 Fifth Ave and Naples St $143,300 $149,472 09/21/2005 TF -324 East Naples St and Oleander Ave $141,860 $134,270 08/17/2005 TF -314 East Palomar St and Davies Dr $113,050 $131,403 09/01/2004 TF -315 Fifth Ave and Moss St 1 $130,025 1 $137,515 1 07/07/2004 Trak Si. nal Modification TF -326/ TF -311 Second Ave and H St $102,350 $102,016 09/14/2005 Rebid TF -326/ TF -311 Second Ave and H St $102,350 $104,687 06/22/2005 1st bidding TF -311 First Ave and H St $98,100 $103,328 12/15/2004 Other Traf a ect TF -310 EVPE Program -Citywide $154,160 $204,959 03/23/2005 TF -322 Signing and Striping -East Palomar $14,870 $15,876 05/16/2005 TF -323 Upgrade of Ped. Ind. - Countdown 1 $73,200 $42,776 02/16/2005 Note: Cost shown above does not include contingencies. 13. Staff's Comments ■ Informational Item — Increasing existing speed limit on Rutgers Avenue ■ Informational Item — Request for time limited parking on Crann Street ■ Informational Item — Request for traffic calming on Oleander Avenue between Tanoak Court and Main Street (Continued) This item foregone as it was covered by Item 10. 14. Commissioner Comments Chair White presented a letter of commendation for approval to go to the Mayor's Office for Principal Civil Engineer Samir Nuhaily while on the Safety Commission. Commissioner Gove asked Chair White to read it aloud, so that Commission could vote on letter's acceptance. I • ' Safety Commission Minutes November 10, 2005 Page 4 MSC (White/Gove) to accept letter of commendation for Samir Nuha►ly to be sent to Mayor Padilla (5-0-2) Willett, Lopez absent. ADJOURNMENT AT 7:05 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of December 8, 2005. Respectfully submitted, Lindsey Walters, Recording Secretary J:\Engineer\SAFETY\2005\111005_MIN.doc • F—I LA