CA Review JRT
Meeting Date: July 16, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Alonso DeVelasco, Lieutenant
[email protected], 442-339-5578
Subject: Restricting Overnight Parking on Babilonia Street Recommended Action
1. Introduce an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Section 10.40.303 to restrict parking along the west curb line of Babilonia Street, from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street between the hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.; or
2. Introduce an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code by adding Section 10.40.303 to restrict parking along the west and east curb lines of Babilonia Street, from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street between the hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Executive Summary
Residents of the 7200 block of Babilonia Street, north and west of El Fuerte Street, have expressed concerns about the behavior of large groups of people gathering along the street's west side in recent years to congregate and partake in illegal activity.
The residents have asked the city to prohibit overnight parking along the west side of this portion of Babilonia Drive, as detailed below.
Staff are recommending amending the Carlsbad Municipal Code – adding a Section
10.40.303 – to establish no-parking zones between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia, a distance of about 500 feet.
Only the City Council may make amendments to the municipal code.
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Explanation & Analysis
The 7200 block of Babilonia Street has an unobstructed view over an open lot looking southwest over the Batiquitos Lagoon and the ocean. The street also has only five streetlights, and the view has been attracting large groups to gather in nighttime hours, with the popularity fueled by social media.
Residents have complained for
years that these visitors have
been creating a nuisance with
undesired and illegal behavior,
including loud music and other
noise, littering, reckless driving,
underage drinking, and drug
use.
This behavior has disturbed the
peace for these residents, and
they say they’ve felt obligated
to pick up the trash and debris
visitors left behind to keep
their neighborhood clean.
Because of these and other problems caused by visitors along this stretch of Babilonia Street, the Police Department has responded to more than 1,000 calls for service, including additional patrols between January 2022 and May 2024. The department conducted hundreds of extra police patrols and placed a remote camera to monitor the area.
Police personnel have spoken with the residents who live along this stretch of roadway.
Although residents reported that the department’s efforts have improved the situation, they’ve asked the city for a longer-term solution.
The owner of the vacant property and surrounding residents supported the proposed parking restrictions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and circulated a petition within a ½ mile radius that 27 residents signed. One resident living on the east side of Babilonia supported the parking restrictions on the west side but opposed parking restrictions on the east side directly in front of her residence.
Police Department personnel spoke with the owner of the residence on the east side of the street, across from the vacant property. This resident would be most affected by the added parking restrictions on the west side. Although the owner said she supported adding the parking restrictions, she wanted to avoid parking signs in front of her residence.
Since then, the vacant lot owner has installed a 3-foot-high fence along the east property line of the lot, which now partially blocks the view. The fence has not reduced the reported violations, as visitors now sit on it and have also vandalized it. This fence does not impact the view of the residents on the east side of the street.
Areas proposed for parking restrictions
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Staff presented the proposed parking restrictions to the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission on June 3, 2024. The commission voted 6-0 to support staff’s recommendation to restrict overnight parking at this location.
Options
Staff recommend the City Council consider the following options in response to the residents and community’s concerns about overnight parking on Babilonia Street:
Option 1
Add Section 10.40.303 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish a no-parking zone between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the west curb line of Babilonia Street for 500 feet from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street
Pros
• Would eliminate overnight parking in the area of concern raised by Carlsbad residents.
• Will likely reduce large group gatherings, littering, illegal dumping, drug and alcohol use, and noise complaints in the area.
Cons
• Restricting overnight parking in this manner may increase similar vehicle parking issues along the east curb line.
Option 2
Add Section 10.40.303 to the Carlsbad Municipal Code to establish no parking zones between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both east and west curb lines of Babilonia Street for 500 feet from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street.
Pros
• Would eliminate overnight parking in the area of concern raised by Carlsbad residents.
• Will likely reduce large group gatherings, littering, illegal dumping, drug and alcohol use, and noise complaints in the area.
• Staff would not have to present an additional proposal to add parking restrictions on the east curb line if needed later.
Cons
• Restricting overnight parking in this manner will reduce parking for residents and guests on the east side of Babilonia Street
Option 3
Make no amendments to the municipal code that would prohibit overnight parking.
Pros
• Will not impact residents or guests in the area.
Cons
• Does not address the community concerns.
Staff recommend Option 2, introducing an ordinance restricting overnight parking along the east and west curb lines from residences 7151 to 7233 Babilonia Street from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Fiscal Analysis
The preliminary cost estimate accounts for producing and installing signs with the new restrictions along the curb lines of Babilonia Street between residences 7151 and 7233.
For option 1, Public Works estimates four signs will be needed on the west curb line, which will cost approximately $1,200. For option 2, four signs will need to be added to both the west and east sides of the street, for a total of eight signs, which will cost $2,400.
There are sufficient funds in the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 operating budget to cover the cost of these signs.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Next Steps
The Office of the City Clerk will prepare the ordinance for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting. Once adopted, the city clerk will publish the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days. The ordinance will be effective 30 days following its adoption.
The Police Department will work to educate motorists about the ban on parking for one month before enforcement of the ordinance.
Exhibits
1. City Council ordinance (Option 1)
2. City Council ordinance (Option 2)
3. Letters and emails from residents on Babilonia Street and neighboring streets affected by the new ordinance.
4. Draft Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission minutes dated June 3, 2024.
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10.40.303 TO RESTRICT PARKING
ALONG THE WEST CURB LINE OF BABILONIA STREET, FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 7151 BABILONIA STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 7233 BABILONIA STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11 P.M. TO 5 A.M.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has received numerous reports of undesired and illegal behavior on Babilonia Street, including underage drinking, loud music, noise, littering, reckless driving, and drug use, resulting in over 1000 calls for service since January 2022; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has received a petition signed by residents of Babilonia Street requesting nighttime parking restrictions on a portion of Babilonia Street; and WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Police Department met with the owners of the properties located along this portion of Babilonia Street and the owners expressed support for the overnight parking restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined that it is in the interest of public safety that an overnight parking restriction be implemented on the west side of Babilonia Street from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, the proposed action does not qualify as a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Section 10.40.303 to read as follows:
10.40.303 Parking restricted on a portion of Babilonia Street.
Parking of vehicles is prohibited between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the west side of Babilonia Street from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the ______ day of __________, 2024, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
N AYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
_______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-471
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10.40.303 TO RESTRICT PARKING
ALONG THE WEST AND EAST CURB LINES OF BABILONIA STREET, FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 7151 BABILONIA STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 7233 BABILONIA STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11 P.M. TO 5 A.M.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has received numerous reports of undesired and illegal behavior on Babilonia Street, including underage drinking, loud music, noise, littering, reckless driving, and drug use, resulting in over 1000 calls for service since January 2022; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has received a petition signed by residents of Babilonia Street requesting nighttime parking restrictions on a portion of Babilonia Street; and WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Police Department met with the owners of the properties located along this portion of Babilonia Street and the owners expressed support for the overnight parking restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined that it is in the interest of public safety that an overnight parking restriction be implemented on both the west and east sides of Babilonia Street from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.; and WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, the proposed action does not qualify as a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Title 10, Chapter 10.40 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Section 10.40.303 to read as follows:
10.40.303 Parking restricted on a portion of Babilonia Street.
Parking of vehicles is prohibited between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both the west and east sides of Babilonia Street from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street.
Exhibit 2
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FECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the ______ day of __________, 2024, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the __ day of ________, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
_________________________________
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
_______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
_______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Poli
ce Department
Police Administration 2560 Orion Way Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-931-2100 www.carlsbadca.gov Memorandum
May 28,
2020
To: Patrol Division
From: Scott Meritt, Police Sergeant
Re: Response Plan for 7203 Babilonia Street Quality of Life Issues Situation:
The vacant lot at 7203 Babilonia street (Beat 7) and the adjacent on street parking area has been the subject of quality of life issues for the neighborhood. With the closure of numerous public areas due to COVID19, 7203 Babilonia and adjacent areas have become popular areas to congregate. Reported issues include but are not limited to COVID19 concerns, underage drinking, littering, fireworks, and possible drug use (not confirmed).
Over the past 60 days, the Carlsbad Police Department has had 7 calls for police service (DCC, Fireworks, unwanted, and trespassing). In response to these concerns, the Carlsbad Police Department has provided 12 extra-patrols in the past 60 days. Based on 60 day CAD history, most of the issues are reported before sunset and cease after 2200 hours.
Assessment:
The vacant property at 7203 Babilonia Street is approximately 1.78 acres of undeveloped property that rests below the west curb line of the street. The location provides spectacular views of the city lights and the Pacific Ocean. The area was previously an issue and the property owner posted “NO TREPASSING” signage and eliminated vehicle access by utilizing chain barriers. According to CAD parcel information, the property is owned by the Butman Family Trust.
Response:
In response to the situation, E2 will be deploying a CSO to the 7200 block of Babilonia Street before sunset until 2200 or when unwanted visitors have been discouraged for a reasonable period of time. The CSO WILL NOT conduct any enforcement but instead will request the appropriate sworn law enforcement resources when necessary. It is highly recommended the CSO utilize the overhead lights on their vehicle to let the unwanted subject s and the neighborhood know of the Police Department’s presence. E2 will continue this visible deterrent practice until June 6
th with constant input and evaluation from the CSO
assigned to the detail. After June 6 th, the response will be re -evaluated. All activity shall be logged into CAD for tracking purposes.
As the lead Sergeant for this operation, I contacted Charles Butman the owner of 7203 Babilonia Street to obtain an updated 602 PC order. Charles Butman signed the updated 602 PC agreement and expressed his support in addressing the quality of life issues.
I am requesting E1 staff mirror the E2 response to address this ongoing quality of life issue for the neighborhood.
Exhibit 3
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C cityof
Carlsbad
Babilonia Response
Feb. May 30, 2020
05/28-29/2020 Update:
Since the initiation of the response plan, there have been 3 calls for police service. I received an email from Saundra Cima which stated the users 7203 Babilonia Street have started using a vacant lot on the “East side of Obilisco Circle” . This property will be assessed when I return to work on Monday June1, 2020.
05/28/2020 Notes
1327 hours, hazardous play call. Dispatched at 1352 hours, on scene at 1414 hours.
The caller, Lynn Allen, stated 3 vehicles were parked on the street and kids were playing football in the street. Corporal Young responded and contacted the group. The vehicles were legally parked. There were no trespassing violations observed. The group left the area voluntarily when asked.
The Carlsbad Police Department provided 5 extra- patrols of the area for a total time of 83 minutes. No enforcement occurred and all vehicles were legally parked.
05/29/2020 Notes
1752 hours, 602 PC call. Dispatched at 1810, on scene at 1814.
Caller Saundra Cima reported 15 juveniles on the property at 7203 Babilonia. When Officers arrived, the group complied and left the area per 602 PC.
At 1850 hours, Judith Heinrich called CBPD to report 15 cars parked on the top of Babilonia “That don’t belong there”. At the same times Carlsbad Officers Wang and Thomson were at the location conducting extra -patrol and no violations were noted. All vehic les were legally parked on Babilonia Street.
The Carlsbad Police Department provided 5 extra- patrols of the area for a total time of 83 minutes. No enforcement occurred and all vehicles were legally parked.
Going forward, I believe we should continue the extra-patrols at 7203 Babilonia Street to spatially displace the unwanted behavior. I will encourage the neighborhood to contact CBPD regarding criminal activity on Obilisco Circle. We will continue to monit or our response to the issue, and I will update everyone via email as we move forward.
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From: Chuck Butman
To: Scott Meritt
Cc: Greg White; Morgan Griggs; Jonathan Boyce
Subject: Re: 7203 Babilonia Response
Date: Monday, June 8, 2020 2:39:53 PM
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Hi Scott,
Thank you for the update. I was wondering what special equipment is being deployed.
I just had Ed Whitney cut weeds for the firebreak. He reported he and his workers seeing a lot of rattlesnakes at the bottom of the lot.
Chuck Butman, CPA
PO Box 4022
San Marcos, CA 92069
Tel. 760-803-2090
Fax 760-657-2419
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 1:31 AM Scott Meritt <[email protected] > wrote:
Chuck,
Please see the attached update regarding the area near your property. It appears many of the issues are related to teens utilizing the street as a place to hang out. There was one call for service regarding people trespassing on your lot, and they were warned by the police department of the violation.
Thank you.
email logo
Scott Meritt #5250
Patrol Sergeant
Carlsbad Police Department
Night Watch (Thur-Fri-Sat)
City of Carlsbad
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010
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www.carlsbadca.gov/police
760-931-2100
[email protected]
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1 Alonso DeVelasco
From: Alonso DeVelasco
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:01 AM
To: Gary Marshall
Subject: RE: 7200 Babilonia Street Follow Up
I’ll ensure the XP’s are conducted and try to locate the owner for the trespass order, but also for further discussion regarding fencing. Please cc me on the trailer request so I can follow up if they do not respond or have further questions.
Alonso
From: Gary Marshall <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:17 AM
To: Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]>
Subject: 7200 Babilonia Street Follow Up
Lt. DeVelasco, (7200 Babilonia Street)
On 5/25/22, I called RP Jes Heinrichs(760-438-4849) to follow up with her regarding PD’s actions. I advised her that E-1 has been conducting extra patrol of the location and for her to continue to call PD when potential law violations are happening.
I informed her we were in the process of putting the PD camera trailer on the street in the 7200 block of Babilonia Street. I have confirmed with HOT they no longer need the trailer for its current location. I’m going to email Sgt. Richards and the Rangers to see if they can move the trailer.
Can you have your team extra patrol the location and verify if the PD trailer gets moved there? Also, we will need to find out who the property owner is for that location and see if we can speak with them about getting a trespass order.
I appreciate your help!
Respectfully,
Gary
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2 Gary Marshall, Lieutenant
Operations Division E-1 Sun - Wed
Carlsbad Police Department
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010
www.carlsbadca.gov/police
760-931-2197 non-emergency dispatch
Phone (442) 339-5624 / Work Cell (760) 271-0528
Email: [email protected]
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{ City of
Carlsbad
From: Alonso DeVelasco
To: Amanda Simpson
Subject: FW: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 9:05:50 AM
From:
Gary Marshall <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:28 AM
To: Justin Richards <[email protected]>
Cc: Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]>; Bryan Hargett <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
Hi Justin,
I confirmed with Lawton that HOT no longer needs the trailer for the community garden. Can you move the camera trailer to the 7200 block of Babilonia Street when you get an opportunity? The camera will be a good deterrent for the ongoing 602/415 issues the residents are complaining about.
Lt. DeVelasco and I will monitor the activity and let you know when we no longer need the trailer at that location.
Thanks,
Gary
From:
Gary Marshall
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:26 PM
To: Bryan Hargett <[email protected]>; Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]>
Cc: Christie Calderwood <[email protected]> Subject: RE: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
All,
On 5/16/22, I called Jes Hinrichs, and we had a positive conversation about the ongoing issues at 7200 Babilonia Street vacant lot. I explained the call volume on Saturday night and why there was a delay in the officers' response. We talked about the trespass order and I asked Jes to provide me with the contact information for the person who owns the lot. I later discovered there was no trespass notice on file with Dispatch. I will follow up with Jes so we can get a trespass notice on file.
I told Jes the PD camera trailer might be a resource we can deploy as a deterrent to keep individuals from going on the vacant. The trailer camera would also deter those who decide to party in their cars at that location. She was happy with that option.
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I'm working with Sgt. Lawton to see if we can use the PD camera trailer as HOT has been using it. I will also work with Sgt. Richards to have the camera trailer deployed when available.
In the meantime, E-1 will continue to XP the 7200 block of Babilonia, and I ask Lt. DeVelasco and his troops to do the same.
Respectfully,
Gary
From:
Bryan Hargett <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 1:43 PM
To: Gary Marshall <[email protected]>; Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]>
Cc: Christie Calderwood <[email protected]> Subject: RE: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
I think it would be a good idea.
Thanks Gary
From:
Gary Marshall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:26 AM
To: Bryan Hargett <[email protected]>; Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]>
Cc: Christie Calderwood <[email protected]> Subject: Re: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
Yes, will do. What are your thoughts on deploying the camera trailer?
Respectfully,
Gary
LT. Gary Marshall
Carlsbad Police Department
(760)271-0528
[email protected]
From:
Bryan Hargett <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 9:59:23 AM
To: Gary Marshall <[email protected]>; Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]>
Cc: Christie Calderwood <[email protected]> July 16, 2024
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Subject: FW: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
Gary, Alonso,
Gents, please see the email below from Christie. Please deploy resources as appropriate.
Gary – Can you please reach out to the RP on this and see what we can do to help.
Thanks Bryan
From:
Christie Calderwood <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 5:37 AM
To: Bryan Hargett <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
Bryan,
Can you please have E-2 & E-1 watch commanders make this a priority when possible and have the Watch Commander tonight reach out to the resident to follow up with them? Thank you.
-Christie
Begin forwarded message:
From:
jes hinrichs <[email protected]>
Date: May 15, 2022 at 8:28:14 PM PDT
To: Keith Blackburn <[email protected]
>, Christie Calderwood
<[email protected]>
Subject: 7203 Babilonia St. vacant lot problems
We are at our wit's end.
Last night broke our tolerance for this
ongoing and troublesome situation when the visitors trespassed onto the private property adjacent to the north of that vacant lot, stole the trash containers and proceeded to dump them onto the vacant lot.
While that might seem to be a petty crime, it is the escalation of the brazen disregard for the law that is most concerning.
The
owners of the property called the nonemergency police number and were told (here say) that the police were busy with other matters and this was not a serious crime or something to that effect.
The
result was that these newer neighbors were distraught
and felt
threatened.
Neighbors up down
our
street are now feeling very
vulnerable as who knows what will happen next?
Teens continually visit the crest of Babilonia St. in the evenings and later at night to party, play loud music late into
the
night (even when
La Costa has to stop loud music after 10 pm.), disturbing
the
neighborhood, use drugs (plenty of paraphernalia
left behind) drink
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alcohol (beer, bottles, etc. left behind), have sex (condoms, underwear left behind), eat (fast food containers left behind). They trespass on the vacant lot that is well below the street grade where no one can see them. At one point a few years ago, they were having campfires down on the lot and the police helped to contact that owner
to put up chains where there was access to
the lot with "no
trespassing" signs on the chains.
This was to no avail as the visitors
continued to trespass.
Over the years,neighbors have repeatedly called the nonemergency police
multiple times and the response
has
been less than
satisfactory.
Most of the time the police are too busy to address this seemingly
minor problem (and we do understand that) or the police have told us that the kids are congregating on public streets so there is nothing they can do.
When there have been frequent patrols in the past the activities seem to diminish for a short period of time but as soon as the patrols stop, it is back to square one.
Even when the visitors have been
found on the private lot, the police have not made an effort to record the information and return to the lot frequently to site
repeated
trespassers.
But the fact is, these are underage kids (seemingly
from local high schools) who are flaunting their rights to congregate without regard to the safety of others.
It has been said by some teens who do not participate that there is a snapchat or something like that that goes out to high school students to see who is "meeting at Babs tonight" so this congregation is not haphazard but it is organized.
Please help us make our street safe.
As the visitors visit and leave,
they are speeding up and down Babilonia St. and adjacent
streets,
probably under the influence.
We have no sidewalks here and it is
just a matter of time before another accident occurs injuring a neighbor out walking or a young adult who has made a big mistake.
Summer is upon us and it is only going to escalate.
Thank you.
Jes Hinrichs
7127 Babilonia St (43 years)
760 438 4849
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1 Alonso DeVelasco
From: Scott Scott <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:13 AM
To: Alonso DeVelasco
Subject: Re: Babilonia Parking Request
Good morning Lieutenant DeVelasco.
Regarding neighborhood support for late-night “no parking” signs on the south side of Babilonia street, we’ve been gathering support from the residents on Babilonia St, and our nearest neighbors. We’re excited to report that we have 26 signatures as of today. I thought it would be worth noƟng that we’ve had 100% support for the idea of this proposal from everyone that we’ve approached. If there’s anything else that you may need from any of us, please feel free to reach out to me.
Thanks!!
ScoƩ Masters
Dorota Pearson
7224 Babilonia St.
7203 Babilonia St. (lot)
> On Feb 1, 2024, at 10:59 AM, Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Mr. ScoƩ,
>
> I met with Traffic Engineer and TransportaƟon Director Tom Frank on Wednesday and discussed your request to add "No Parking" during specific hours on Babilonia. They recommended that you or a representaƟve from your community start a formal peƟƟon with the residents who may be impacted by your request to make sure there is community support in moving forward. The peƟƟon should include where and when the parking restricƟons should apply (i.e., 11 pm - 5 am, etc.) This process will require amending the city municipal code to add Babilonia as a street with parking restricƟons. Therefore, community support is essenƟal. Once you have contacted the potenƟally impacted residents, we can move forward with draŌing a staff report to be presented to the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission.
>
> Please let me know if you have any other quesƟon.
>
> Regards,
>
> Lt. Alonso DeVelasco
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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2 > From: ScoƩ ScoƩ <scoƩscoƩ@cox.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 12:57 PM
> To: Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Babilonia Parking Request
>
> Mr. DeValasco- thanks a bunch for the update. We all appreciate you and your staff’s efforts to beƩer our neighborhood. I have trust in the process, and of course anything that we all need to do to help, we’re willing and able. > Take care!
> ScoƩ
>
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>> On Jan 29, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> DeVelasco
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From: INDRA STARR
To: Alonso DeVelasco
Subject: Re: Babilonia Restricted Parking
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 11:36:22 AM
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GOOD MORNING ALONSO,
I APPRECIATE THE CONTACT TODAY REGARDING PARKING SIGNS. - ON THE WEST SIDE OF BABILONIA STREET 7203 WHICH IS DIRECTLY ACROSS
FROM MY RESIDENCE OF 30 YEARS. MY
ADDRESS IS 7204. BABILONIA,
- I HAVE NO ONE PARK ON MY SIDE OF THE STREET OR LITTER. - HOWEVER, CARS
USUALLY PARK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET
(7203
BABILONIA)
TO ENJOY THE VIEWS AND
DISCARD THEIR FAST FOOD CONTAINERS.
ESPECIALLY SUMMER TIME. (WE CAN APPRECIATE HER WANTING NO
PARKING SIGNS)
- AS A HOME OWNER AND FAITHFUL TAXPAYERS OF APPROX, 30 YEARS I
DON'T WANT ANY PARKING
SIGNS PLACE IN FRONT OF MY RESIDENCE, AS THIS WILL DEPRECIATE THE VALUE
OF MY HOME, SINCE NO ONE EVER PARKS IN FRONT
OF MY HOME OR MAKE A
MESS.
A FEW CARS ARE PARKED ON THE WEST SIDE BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE THE VIEW
SITTING IN THEIR CARS.
- I AM NOT OBJECTING FOR THE CITY TO PUT SIGNS ON THE WEST SIDE AS THERE
NO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. ONLY A VACANT CANYON LOT WHICH IS FENCED. 7203 BABILONIA STREET)
- ALONSO, SIGNS
CAN BE PLACED ON THE WEST SIDE WHICH WILL BE A
DETERRENT. I THINK THIS WILL
HELP THE SITUATION , WE DON'T WANT SIGNS PLACE IN FRONT
OF OUR
HOUSE.
- THESE SIGNATURES
WHICH WAS GATHERED MOST OF THEM DO NOT LIVE
ON BABILONIA. THERE ARE ONLY FEW
HOMES ON BABILONIA STREET. AND THEY ARE FARAWAY FROM 7203 BABILONIA.
-
ALONSO, THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN AND CONSIDERATION WHEN
PRESENTING THIS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
KIND REGARDS
FRED AND INDRA STARR
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7204 BABILONIA
619-972-8512
On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM Alonso DeVelasco <[email protected]> wrote:
Reply to this email address with your concerns.
Alonso DeVelasco, Lieutenant
Traffic Division
Mon-Thur (0600-1600)
Carlsbad Police Department
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010-7240
www.carlsbadca.gov/police
442-339-2197 non-emergency dispatch|442-339-5578 Desk
760-929-0243 fax |
[email protected]
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PETITION FROM RESIDENTS
REQUESTING : "NO PARKING"
CARLSBAD
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Welcome to Your Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Meeting We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the Office of the City Clerk. The Minutes Clerk is also available to answer any questions you have about Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission meeting procedures.
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City Council Chamber
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Watch the livestream at
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How to partici
pate
If you would like to provide comments to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission, please:
• Fil out a speaker request form, located in the foyer. • Submit the form to the Minutes Clerk before the item begins. • When it’s your turn, the Chair will call your name and invite you to the podium. • Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the Chair) changes that time. • You may not give your time to another person, but groups can select a single speaker as long as three other members of your group are present. Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the Commission. ● In writing: Email comments to [email protected]. Comments received by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting will be shared with the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission prior to the meeting. When e- mailing comments, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the official record.
Written comments will not be re ad out loud.
Reasonable Accommodations
Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as require by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 442-339-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760 -720-9461 (fax) or [email protected] by noon on the Monday before the meeting to make arrangements. City staff will respond to requests by 2 p.m. on Monday, the day of the meeting, and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility.
More information about Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in the Carlsbad Municipal Code chapter 1.20.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMM I SSION
Agenda
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Coelho, Fowler, Penseyres, Newlands, Kohl.
Absent: Proulx.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Coelho led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 6, 2024
ACTION: Minutes were approved as amended – 5/0/1 (Proulx – Absent) (see Minutes for details).
PUBLIC COMMENT: In conformance with the Brown Act, no Commission action can occur on items presented during Public Comment. A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the Commissioners on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak during Public Comment, fill out a SPEAKER CARD and submit it to the Minutes Clerk. If there are more than five (5) speakers, the remaining speakers will be heard at the end of the agenda just prior to Commissioners Reports.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The items listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion as listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion unless members of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission, the Liaison or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A request from the public to discuss an item must be submitted to the Minutes Clerk in writing prior to Traffic Safety & Mobility consideration of the Consent Calendar.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. RESTRICTING OVERNIGHT PARKING ON BABILONIA STREET – Introduce an ordinance restricting overnight parking for approximately 500 feet along Babilonia Street, from the south property line of 7151 Babilonia Street to the north property line of 7233 Babilonia Street. (Staff Contact: Lieutenant Alonso DeVelasco, Police Department).
Staff’s
Recommendation: Support staff’s recommendation.
ACTION: Commission supported staff’s recommendation – 6/0
2. AV EN
IDA ENCINAS COASTAL RAIL TRAIL AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS – SEGMENT 3 – 1) Receive a presentation and provide input on the preliminary design of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements – Segmen t 3 Capital Improvement Project No. 6004; and
2) Receive input from the community. (Staff Contact: Brandon Miles and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department).
Staff’s
Recommendation: Receive the presentation and provide input.
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ACTION: Commission received the presentation and provided input (see minutes for details).
3. FI SCAL
YEAR 2022-23 GROW TH MANAGEMENT PLAN/GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT CIRCULATION SECTION: ROADWAY LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS – Support staff’s recommendation to the City Council to receive and file the Growth Management Plan/General Plan Annual Monitoring Report Circulation Section , prepared pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code, § 21.90.130(d) and Gov. Code § 65400. (Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works Department).
Staff’s
Recommendation: Support staff’s recommendation.
ACTION: Commission supported staff’s recommendation – 6/0
4. RE MO
VING THE COLLEGE BOULEVARD AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND THE ASSOCIATED LEVEL OF
SERVICE DEFICIENCY DECLARATION AND REVISING THE MELROSE DRIVE AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD IMPROVEMNTS PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK – Receive a report and make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing: 1) Removal of College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Growth Management Plan Vehicular Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and removal of the Associated Improvements Project No. 6028 from the Capital Improvement Program; and
2) Revising the scope of work of the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6034. (Staff Contact: Tom Frank and Nathan Schmidt, Public Works Department).
Staff’s
Recommendation: Support staff’s recommendation.
ACTION: Commission received the report and supported staff’s recommendation – 6/0
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER C OMMENTS:
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda is for the Commission Members to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for future agenda items.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Continu ation of the Public Comments
This portion of the agenda is set aside for continuation of public comments, if necessary, due to exceeding the total time allotted in the first public comments section. When you are called to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name. The remainder of the categories are for reporting purposes. In conformance with the Brown Act, no public testimony and no Commission action can occur on these items.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:46 p.m.
ABOUT THE TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION AGENDA
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Per Carlsb
ad Municipal Code 2.28.050 the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission is an advisory commission to the City Council directed to study all matters referred to it concerning traffic safety and pedestrian safety and to make written recommendations to the city council regarding traffic and pedestrian safety within the city.
The Ralph M. Brown Act (commonly referred to as the “Brown Act”) governs open meetings for local government bodies in the state of California. The Brown Act guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies and is contained in section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code. The Brown Act also includes requirements for the distribution of agendas for these public meetings.
TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBI LITY COMMISSION PROCEDURE
For each item on the agenda, City of Carlsbad staff will present a report to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission. The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commissioners may then ask clarifying questions about the staff report in advance of the public outreach. The audience will then be asked for comment. The Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission is interested to hear all persons wishing to give testimony. Please file a “Request to Speak” form to speak on items listed on the agenda. Persons not desiring to speak but, wishing to be recorded as proponents or protesters of record, may do so by submitting their name and address to the minutes clerk. If anyone wishes to question a Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission recommendation, they may contact the Traffic Safety & Mobility Division at 1635 Faraday Avenue, between the hours of 7:30 a. m. and 5:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Visual materials should be submitted to the Transportation Department at 1635 Faraday Avenue no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Please label all materials with the agenda item number you are representing. All materials exhibited to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission during the meeting (slides, maps, photos, etc.) are part of the public record and must be kept by the Traffic Safety & Mobility Division for at least 60 days after final action on the matter. Your materials will be returned upon written request.
Video clips cannot be accommodated.
The Public Comment portion of the Agenda allows community members to speak on items that are not on the agenda. If you desire to speak about an item not listed on the agenda, a “Request to Speak” form should be filed with the Minutes Clerk. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on items presented during Public Comment.
Any agenda related writings or documents provided to the majority of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission after distribution of the Agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Transportation Department located at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008. In addition, a binder containing all agenda related writings and documents will be held by the Minutes Clerk at each Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission meeting and available for public review.
Those wishing to speak to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission are asked to come forward, speak into the microphone, and give their name and address for the taped record. A time limit of three minutes is allotted to each speaker. Members of the public are asked to observe order at this meeting and to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner.
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