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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 6, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Kristin Borel DIRECTOR: John Cherbone
Public Works Analyst
SUBJECT: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Schedule
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt the resolution approving a revised meeting schedule.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Background:
On February 16, 2008, staff presented a report to Council that asked for the Traffic Safety
Commission (TSC) meeting schedule to be increased from every other month to every month
because the number of traffic concerns brought before the Commission had increased and meeting
times were extended well beyond the recommended two hour limit. To help alleviate long
meetings, the Council approved the schedule change.
Discussion:
Since implementing the change to the TSC, staff would like to return to the previous schedule of
meeting every other month for several reasons. First, starting in the second half of 2008, the
number of requests brought before the Commission has dramatically decreased. Second, in light
of budgetary concerns, a reduction in the number of meetings will reduce the expenditure for the
City’s Traffic Engineer. This will make the engineer’s time spent with the Commission more
productive and efficient. It will also reduce the staff time spent on meeting preparation and setup.
To approve the new meeting schedule the City Council must approve the attached resolution.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Anticipated service increases with the Consultant City Traffic Engineer, connected to
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Task Force Meetings and Capital Project support, will be offset by a
reduction in the number of Traffic Safety Commission Meetings from every month to every other
month.
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CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
The TSC would continue to meet every month
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
None in addition to the above.
FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Notify the Traffic Safety Commission and update the website.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution