2008-10-13CITY OF ENCINITAS
TRAFFIC COMMISSION MINUTES
Meeting Date: October 13,2008,5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (called to order 5:34 p.m.)
Present: Chairperson Peter Kohl, Vice-Chairperson Hersey Mallory,
Commissioners Craig Campion, Michael Cassidy, and Arnold Lewin.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Rob Blough, City Traffic Engineer
Randy Webb, Traffic Sergeant, Encinitas Sheriff s Dept.
Bob Scott, Encinitas Fire Marshal
Trish Douglas, Traffic Engineering Program Assistant
Joseph Walters, Traffic Intern
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Campion led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Chair Kohl announced that the extended hours for the 20-minutes parking limit at the
Encinitas visitors center that was recommended by the Traffic Commission received City
Council approval on Wednesday, October 8, 2008.
B. Mike Andreen thanked commission for their recommendation to the City Council to add
additional parking restrictions to the parking spaces in front of the Encinitas Chamber of
Commerce.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes - August 25, 2008
Lewin moved to accept the minutes of 8-25-08. Mallory seconded. Approved: 5-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Brown Act Review by City Attorney, Glenn Sabine
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Sabine presented the guidelines the commission must follow in order to keep within the
laws spelled out by the Brown Act.
Sabine indicated that he is available if additional questions come up and any of the
commissioners would like to contact him.
B. Traffic Commission Meeting Calendar for 2009
Blough presented the recommended calendar for 2009.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Traffic Commission approve the
meeting schedule for the year 2009.
Lewin moved to accept the 2009 Traffic Commission meeting schedule. Cassidy
seconded. Approved: 5-0.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review of turning movements on Encinitas Blvd between El Camino Real and
Beechtree Drive and consideration of possible turning restrictions, with an emphasis on
minimizing access impacts to surrounding properties, pursuant to City Council
direction
Blough presented the staff report.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Traffic Commission review the
report, receive public input, and direct staff to forward Alternative #1 to Council
for consideration. Should Alternative #1 be unacceptable to the Traffic
Commission, it is recommended that the Traffic Commission forward Alternative
#6 to Council where staff would monitor the traffic patterns for a 1 year period
after the Walgreens and associated street improvements are completed and return
back with a follow up report and recommendations.
Campion: suggested only left turn onto Encinitas Blvd. to be from McDonald's
driveway.
Speakers: Brad Bohrer; Robbie Hill; Ron Brockhoff, Dan Braun; Jeff Skiljan; Dennis
Cook; Gary Tucker; Tony Bernardini; Mike Andreen. Speakers do not want a median
on Encinitas Blvd. nor do they want any limited turning movements from Henry's. Most
would like to support Alternative #6 which is a wait and see what happens after
Walgreen's is built to determine its impact on the traffic on Encinitas Blvd.
The traffic commissioners listened carefully to the speakers and the majority of
commissioners leaned toward supporting alternative #6.
Kohl moved to accept recommendation #6 from staff with the one change that we
revisit this in 6 months after the Walgreen is opened instead of one year. Cassidy
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seconded. Approved: 4-1. Lewin voted against (he feels that Traffic Commission
is charged with trying to keep citizens safe and that by leaving the current
situation "as is" would not be in keeping with this goal).
8. COMMISSIONER CORNER
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mallory moved and Cassidy seconded the motion to adjourn. Approved: 5-0.
ned at 7:24 p.m.
Peter Kohl, Chairperson
T Douglas, Commissio S cretary
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