1983 12 09 TSC Minutes
CITY OF LA QUINTA December 9, 1983
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 3:30 F'.M.
Members Present: John Bund, Larry Allen, George Conroy and
Doug Brown.
Members Absent: John Burns, Warren Stallard, A. R. Cablay,
Martin Beck and Sandy Bonner.
3:40 P.M. - Chairman Bund called meeting to order.
Discussion on traffic signal at Eisenhower and Washington which
was recently approved for installation by the City Council.
I.T.S. study will be delayed until later this month. City
maps are on order - unknown delivery date. Unknown as to status
of a full-time city engineer.
Discussion on fatal T.C. and after effects. Mitigating measures
were also discussed including the recent increased traffic
enforcement in that vicinity and plans for abandonment: of that
portion of the channel as a part of the redevelopment project.
Further discussion on the east-west through street concept.
Yield signs and sight visibility were again discussed.
It was suggested that "stop signs" be put along Desert Club
Drive from Calle Tampico to Calie Estado and "yield signs"
from Calle Cadiz to Avenue 52 (future).
Discussion on Avenue 52 alignment and Bermudas area, re: potential
traffic problems.
Complaints from citizens reviewed. Montezuma at Eisenhower
(crosswalks) and Avenida Bermudas at the Post Office (U-turns).
Discussion on traffic enforcement and use of radar.
Discussion on traffic problems for the Bob Hope Desert Classic.
Meeting with B.H.D.C. staff suggested.
Chairman Bund will attempt to contact John Burns, re: his
membership in the T.S.C.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Douglas A. Brown
Secretary
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