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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL AND MOBILITY AND
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 12, 2025, 4:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Present: City Council: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes, Council Members Jim O’Hara (arrived at 4:04 p.m.), Marco San Antonio (arrived at 4:06 p.m.), and Luke Shaffer
Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission: Vice Chair Patricia Trauth, Commissioners Chris Duncan, James Gross, Glen Johnson, Ronald Medak, Paul Templin and David Thile
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi, Director of Engineering Bankston, City Traffic Engineer Bandegan, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
AGENDA ITEM
1. Joint Meeting of the City Council and Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission (MTSC) to Discuss MTSC’s Role and MTSC Work Plan. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback on the MTSC Work Plan.
City Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council and the Commission.
SPEAKERS:
Mark Wisniewski, Michael von Neumann, Molly Hintlian, John Gjata, and Russell Levan spoke regarding this item.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
O’Hara moved, Shaffer seconded to send the Mobility and Traffic Safety workplan back to the Commission to rework based on feedback received today and return to the City Council at another joint meeting in approximately four weeks, or as soon as is practical to present the updated workplan for consideration approval. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
__________________________ ___________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers
Deputy City Clerk
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