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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2007 Traffic Safety Commission AgendaCITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA DATE: February 15, 2007 TIME: 6:30 PM LOCATION: Multi- Purpose Room, Senior Center 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Ballingall, Biester, Bustamante, Kane, Guichard Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 8, 2007. Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Oral &r Written Communication Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic oxi a future agenda. Approval of Draft Minutes Draft Traffic Safety Commission Minutes for November 9, 2006 Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #96 - Pam Roper - Continued from meeting on November 9, 2006 Issue: Review implementation of Speed Lumps on Three Oaks Way Action: TSC will review and make recommendation if necessary 2. Traffic Matrix #111- Continued from meeting on November 9, 2006 Issue: Review implementation of permanent Speed Lumps on Pierce Road Action: TSC will review and make recommendation if necessary 3. Upper Pierce Road Analysis - Continued from meeting on November 9, 2006 Action: TSC will review and make recommendations 4. Traffic Matrix # 168 - Jeffery Tang - Continued from meeting on November 9,2W6 Issue: Speeding on Austin Way Action: TSC will make recommendation 5. Traffic Matrix # 172 - Saratoga Village Development Council - Continued from meeting on November 9, 2006 Issue: Enhancement for crosswalks in the village Action: TSC will make recommendation 6. Traffic Matrix #147 — Follow up from recommendation made at the May 8, 2006 meeting Issue: Review installation of striping on Montalvo Road Action: TSC will make recommendation 7. Traffic Matrix #156 - Follow up from recommendation made at the August 10, 2006 meeting Issue: Glen Brae temporary median review Action: TSC will make recommendation New Business 8. Traffic Matrix #176 - Grover Sinsley Issue: Request stop sign on Farr Ranch Road at Burnett Action: TSC will make recommendation Announcements by Commissioners and Staff • Election of new Chair and Vice -Chair • Discussion of meeting Schedule • Retreat topics Adjournment to Next Regular Meeting Thursday, April 12, 2007 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 408.868.1269 or ctclerk @saratoga.ca.us Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Kristin Borel, Public Works Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Traffic Safety Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on February 8, 2007 at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us. CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Draft Action Minutes DATE: November 9, 2006 TIME: 6:30 PM LOCATION: Multi- Purpose Room, Community Center 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Ballingall, Biester, Bustamante, Kane, Guichard Absent: Biester and Guichard Staff. Director Cherbone, Analyst Borel, Traffic Engineer Rashid Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 3, 2006. Borel Reports Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Borel Reports Oral & Written Communication Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. None Approval of Draft Minutes Draft Traffic Safety Commission Minutes for August 10, 2006 - Approved 2 -1 -0 Draft Traffic Safety Commission Special Meeting Minutes for August 24, 2006 - Approved 2 -1 -0 Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #96 - Pam Roper Issue: Review implementation of Speed Lumps on Three Oaks Way Action: TSC will review and make recommendation if necessary Residents requested that this item be continued to the February meeting. 2. Traffic Matrix #96 Issue: Review implementation of permanent Speed Lumps on Pierce Road Action: TSC will review and make recommendation if necessary TSC requested that no decision be made on this item until the February meeting to allow the residents and staff time to review the data and receive input. 3. Upper Pierce Road Analysis Action: TSC will review and make recommendation if necessary TSC requested that no decision be made on this item until the February meeting to allow the residents and staff time to review the data and receive input. 4. Traffic Matrix # 167 - Corinne Vita Issue: Concerns with intersection safety at Ranfre & Saratoga Avenue Action: TSC will discuss Direct staff to notify TSC and interested parties of any City Council meeting scheduled to discuss the Ranfre improvements, and update TSC of any progress. 5. Traffic Matrix # 162 - Paul Ginouves Issue: Speeding on 6`h Street Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Based on the speed data, no action to be taken at this time. Recommend directed enforcement with feedback to the TSC at the next meeting. APPROVED 3 -0 New Business 6. Traffic Matrix # 164 - Gloria Watson Issue: Speeding on Farwell Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend City place radar trailer on Farwell, directed enforcement by Sheriff's Department, and ask resident to begin seeking neighborhood participation. APPROVED 3 -0 7. Traffic Matrix # 165 - Mary Lou Sciarillo Issue: Safety of intersection of Covina, Merida &r Prospect Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Follow Traffic Engineers recommendation on Covina for median extension and improvements. APPROVED 3 -0 8. Traffic Matrix # 166 - Sara Lichtman Issue: Request stop sign at Marilyn & Ravenwood Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Install stop sign at corner of Marilyn &z Ravenwood. APPROVED 3 -0 MOTION: Public Works Director to evaluate and if needed, install improvements for walking path. APPROVED 3 -0 9. Traffic Matrix # 168 -Jeffery Tang Issue: Speeding on Austin Way Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Traffic Engineer to develop possible options for Austin Way and report back at the next meeting, directed enforcement by Sheriff's Department and report results at the next meeting, and have the Traffic Engineer conduct follow up surveys. APPROVED 3 -0 10. Traffic Matrix # 169 - Patty Constantine Issue: Speeding on Aloha Street Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Based on the speed data, no action to be taken at this time. Recommend directed enforcement with feedback to the TSC at the next meeting. APPROVED 3 -0 11. Traffic Matrix #170 - Mary Allen Issue: Speeding on Oak Street Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Based on the speed data, no action to be taken at this time. APPROVED 3 -0 12. Traffic Matrix # 171- Thorisa Yap Issue: Request "in pavement lighting" for crosswalk at Titus & Prospect Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Support City's effort to pursue a grant to enhance safety near Christy McAulliff School. APPROVED 3 -0 13. Traffic Matrix # 172 - Saratoga Village Development Council Issue: Enhancement for crosswalks in the village Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Direct Traffic Engineer to collect data and information regarding pedestrian crossing in the Village in order to evaluate at the next meeting. APPROVED 3 -0 14. Traffic Matrix #174 - Kristina Rust Issue: Speeding on Fredericksburg Drive Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Based on the speed data, no action to be taken at this time. APPROVED 3 -0 Announcements by Commissioners and Staff None Adjournment at 10:50 p.m. to Next Regular Meeting Thursday, February 15, 2006 (Please note the new date) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 408.868.1269 or ctclerk @saratoga.ca.us Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Kristin Borel, Administrative Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Traffic Safety Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on November 3, 2006, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Kristin Borel From: Caroline Cocciardi [carolineitzen @hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 11:37 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: RE: Mt Eden Rd meeting Item 2 Kristin: Yes a have a very strong opinion that enough is enough!!! Thank you Caroline Cocciardi From: 'Kristin Bore /" <kborel @saratoga.ca.us> '.To: 'Caroline Cocciardi" <carolineitzen@hotmail.com> a Subject: RE Mt Eden Rd meeting Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08.•52 :00 -0800 Caroline, The sticks (delineators) are temporary. They are used to mark out the permanent median that will eventually be put there. The median will visually narrow the road, and slow traffic. just because there is not a recommendation for a 3rd bump does not mean that the TSC will not vote for one. It depends on the results of the speed data that is taken with and without the temporary median, and Will also be depend on public input. Please come to the February meeting or write an email to me if you have any strong opinions on this issue. I will pass it along to the TSC and the Traffic Engineer. P Kristin From: Caroline Cocciardi [mailto :carolineitzen @hotmail.com] k Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:08 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: RE: Mt Eden Rd meeting Hi Kristin: If I read it correctly there are no recommendations about adding a 3rd bump to vote on? On the road you have added sticks (I don't know what they are called) where the old bump was so I didn't know what was the meaning or if you had a future meaning in that area. That was my concern. So I just wanted to get clear. Adding another bump is NOT one of the recommendations in this Feb meeting. Is that Correct? Thank you for the clarification Caroline Cocciardi From: 'Kristin Sorel" <kborel @saratoga.ca.us> To: 'Caroline Cocciardi" <caro / /neitzen@hotmad.com> Subject: RE.' Mt Eden Rd meeting Date: Tue, 21 Nov 200619:19 :33 -0800 Hi Caroline, 1/3/2007 Kristin Borel From: Julie Daniel [matrixjulie @cablerocket.com] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 9:00 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Re: New Speed Bumps on Lower Pierce Rd - Emergency Vehicle Behavior. Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Yellow Hello Kristin, Sorry for the delay in a response from me, I am experiencing email issues. With the center chocker being removed and with questionable results I would like to request that a middle speed lump of 12 -14 feet be installed. We have noticed that the traffic is picking up speed. I think the resident drivers are now aware of how comfortably they can travel the speed lumps without consideration for the speed limit. Happy Holidays, Julie Daniel - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: "Kristin Borel" <kborel @saratoga.ca.us> To: "Peter &t Kristen" <p.edler@comcast.net> Cc: < julie @matrixcable.com >; "John Cherbone" <jherbone @saratoga.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 200610:09 AM Subject: RE: New Speed Bumps on Lower Pierce Rd - Emergency Vehicle Behavior. Peter, I have an email into the Fire Chief and will let you know when I hear from him. I forwarded your email and have asked that they tell me about their experience with these bumps. I will contact you when I have some more information. We appreciate the input. Sincerely, Kristin - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Peter &r Kristen [mailto:p.edler@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, December 07, 200610:12 AM To: Kristin Borel Cc: julie @matrixcable.com; John Cherbone Subject: Re: New Speed Bumps on Lower Pierce Rd - Emergency Vehicle Behavior. Kristin Now I understand how they are supposed to straddle the bump in their lane. They did not appear to go in the middle of the road. Then my main comment is that they BOTH came to nearly a complete stop as they ` attempted to go over them, as if the bumps were to wide to properly and easily straddle them. The asphalt outside the bump on the right[north] side there is only about a half inch thick and the weeds are ^ oming right through it everywhere - maybe they are afraid to let their tire off of the bump to straddle it. Is the mail box on the right side in their way? - Peter Kristin Borel wrote: > Hi Peter, > The emergency vehicles are supposed to straddle the bumps with one tire > going on the curb side of the bump and the other through the cut in > their lane. The bumps are tapered on the sides so that emergency > vehicles can straddle each bump. They should not be straddling in the > center of the road. I will look into this and contact the Fire and > Sherriff Department to see what their experience is. > Thank you for your input. I will also pass along your comments to the > Traffic Safety Commission and Traffic Engineer. > Sincerely, > Kristin Borel > Public Works Analyst 408 - 868 -1258 > - - - -- Original Message---- - > From: Peter & Kristen [mailto:p.edler@comcast.net] > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:13 PM > To: Kristin Borel > Cc: julie @matrixcable.com > Subject: New Speed Bumps on Lower Pierce Rd - Emergency Vehicle > Behavior. > Kristin: > When the new permanent speed bumps were installed, I was informed that > tire slots would be put in the bumps so that emergency vehicle's tires > could pass through without significant slowing. I was also originally > told that there would be two slots for each direction so that emergency > vehicles would not have to drive down the middle of the road to pass > through them. This is important on the speed bump at 12970 Pierce Road > because it is immediately before a blind curve. If emergency vehicles > use the center slots on this bump while headed away from town, cars headed toward town coming around the blind corner at high speed will > hit the emergency vehicles in the middle of the road, especially at > night. > A couple of days ago, I witnessed a fire truck and following ambulance > headed away from town BOTH come to nearly a complete stop at the bump, > and did not use the tire slots. I think that they were afraid to be in > the center of the road for that reason. > I noticed that the narrowing of the road experiment with the temporary > white plastic posts have had several impacts by cars, with more knocked > down than standing (a good bowling score). This could have resulted in > significant property damage had they been hardscape. I also had concerns > about bicycles and pedestrians getting by there, since I have had > trouble jogging past there myself. When cars parked there I had to run > into the street around them. > The honking, at least, has subsided to about once each day. > - Peter Summary of Speed Surveys on Lower Pierce Road, Saratoga, CA Date Traffic Calming Measure Speed Location Implemented in mph (see map) October 15, 2003 1 No Traffic Calming Measures 40 2 31 June 29, 2006 3 temporary speed humps 1 installed 30 3 November 8, Temporary center median 33 1 2006 installed 32 3 November 29, Temporary center median 2006 replaced with radar feedback 36 34 1 3 signs 37 January 11, 2007 Center median removed 1 3 36 Note: Permanent humps were installed on October 10, 2006 f? FEHR & PEERS TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS Item 3 F I i.-I F; & P i t: ii s TRANSPORTATION CONSPITANTS MEMORANDUM Date: November 7, 2006 To: John Cherbone, City of Saratoga Public Works Director From: Sohrab Rashid /Franziska Holtzman Subject: Pierce Road — Upper Pierce Road Traffic Evaluation 1025 -446 -1 Fehr & Peers has completed a traffic evaluation of Pierce Road from State Route (SR) 9 /Big Basin Way to Comer Lane. The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the need for traffic management measures to address existing speeding or operational issues in the corridor. This memorandum summarizes our findings and recommendations. BACKGROUND Over the past year, the City of Saratoga has completed a comprehensive review of traffic speeds and volumes on Pierce Road from near Comer Lane to Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road (referred to "Lower Pierce "). The study was initiated based on numerous resident complaints of speeding along the "straight" section of Lower Pierce. Speed survey data supported the installation of devices to reduce vehicle speeds and the potential for conflicts between vehicles and bicyclists, pedestrians, and equestrians. Speed lumps were initially installed on a temporary basis and the City Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) recently installed permanent devices after extensive public outreach and review. Residents of Pierce Road south of Comer Lane (referred to as "Upper Pierce ") also requested an evaluation of the remaining section of the street to address similar concerns with excessive vehicle speeds and operational problems within the corridor. The TSC considers several factors when evaluating the need for traffic calming measures, especially the installation of vertical or horizontal measures to slow vehicles. These factors include collision data, roadway design, the location of front -on housing, and the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians. The evaluation of Upper Pierce Road based on this information is presented below. EXISTING CONDITIONS Pierce Road is a collector street linking SR 9 to Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. This roadway includes one lane in each direction with no separate turn pockets at any of the cross - street intersections or driveways. The posted speed limit is 30 mph between Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road and Surrey Lane, while the posted limit is 25 mph south of Surrey Lane. The majority of front -on housing is located on Lower Pierce; however, the driveways of numerous homes access Upper Pierce Road directly. The widths of the travel lanes generally vary from 10 to 12 feet with shoulders on some sections. In some areas, no shoulders are provided, and in some cases, overhanging branches force overheight vehicles to encroach into the opposing travel lane. The narrow travel lanes do not provide adequate width for bicyclists and pedestrians who must share the roadway with vehicles. Signs at both ends of the study section indicate the presence of non - automobile traffic to drivers. 160 West Santa Clara Street, #675, San Jose CA 95113 (408) 278 -1700 Fax (408) 278 -1717 www.fehrandpeers.com John Cherbone November 7, 2006 Page 2 of 3 FrI-II: & Pr:liI: iRAN5P0AlAilON (ONSO(IANT% However, anecdotal evidence from residents indicates that numerous vehicles travel excessively fast through sections of Upper Pierce and that several areas are prone to periodic vehicle collisions. During our observations, both bicyclists and pedestrians were observed in or immediately adjacent to the roadway. Vehicle Speeds Speed survey data was collected at the five locations on Upper Pierce. Speed data was obtained for all vehicles on the road and was used to calculate the average speed and 85th percentile speeds in both directions. The 85'" percentile speed is the speed at or below 85 percent of vehicles are traveling and is a standard engineering threshold. Speed data are presented in Table 1. Table 1 - Upper Pierce Road Speed Surve s Speed Gentile Difference from Location Limit Direction Pe Speed Limit Speed NB 35.6 +5.6 Houston Ct to Bella Vina 30 SB 35.1 +5.1 NB 31.8 +6.8 Surrey Ln to Old Oak Wy 25 SB 30.6 +5.6 NB 36.0 +11.0 Pike Rd to Via Regina 25 SB 34.0 +9.0 NB 36.7 +11.7 Mt. Eden Rd to Saratoga Hts Rd 25 SB 35.3 +10.3 NB 35.1 +10.1 Saratoga Hts Road to SR 9 25 SB 36.0 +11.0 The City has typically required that the 85"' percentile speed exceeds the posted limit by more than seven (7) miles per hour before the Traffic Safety Commission will consider most traffic calming measures for implementation. Based on this criterion, the three study sections south of Pike Road include excessive speeding based on the posted limit. Reported Collision History Residents have indicated that numerous collisions have occurred at various locations along Upper Pierce Road. A review of reported collision data from the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office indicates that a total of 95 collisions were reported between 1999 and 2005. While these incidents were distributed along the corridor, three locations were identified as "hot spots' with more than three collisions in approximately the same area. Over 20 collisions have occurred on the stretch of roadway from near Old Oak Way to south of Sarahills Road including the bridge over Calabazas Creek. The primary collision factor (PCF) for nearly half of these accidents was unsafe speed, while several other collisions were caused by crossing the centerline or making an unsafe turn. Observations of traveling vehicles indicate that some drivers approach the narrow road near Old Oak Way and sharp curves in the road at the bridge too fast. Invariably, vehicles cross the centerline as they try to maintain an excessive speed. John Cherbone November 7, 2006 Page 3 of 3 F & f' e: 1: s INANSPOAIAIION (ONSU:TANIS The second collision "hot spot' is the length of road from north of Pike Road to just south of Via Regina. The PCF for five (5) of the 13 collisions in this area was unsafe speed, while the remaining causes included driving over the centerline, making an unsafe turn, and driving under the influence. The last location with notable collision frequency is the "S curve" located near Masson Court with four incidents over the study period. Two of the four collisions had unsafe speed as the PCF, and the cause of the two remaining incidents was driving over the centerline. RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS To address the excessive travel speeds and the higher than desirable collision frequency, we recommend improved signing and striping to better notify drivers of changing roadway conditions and the need to drive at a speed that is appropriate for the road conditions. We do not recommend installation of any physical measures at this time. The purpose of most measures is to narrow the roadway and make the travel path non - linear (i.e., curved). Upper Pierce Road is already narrow in many places and the road is curved. We do not recommend the installation of speed humps on this roadway since drivers do not normally anticipate that type of device. Based on the speed survey data and collision data, we recommend the following: • Installation of yellow centerline reflectors and white shoulder reflectors from approximately 100 feet north of Old Oak Way to 250 feet south of Sarahills Drive • Replacement of signage approaching the Calabazas Creek bridge to indicate the actual road alignment and the intersecting streets • Posting of new 20 MPH advisory speed signs approaching the bridge • Installation of new signs indicating the Via Regina intersection and posting 25 MPH advisory speed signs with "SLOW" placards • Installation of yellow centerline reflectors and white shoulder reflectors from approximately 100 feet north of Pike Road to 200 feet south of Via Regina • Installation of yellow centerline reflectors and white shoulder reflectors for approximately 100 feet in advance of both approaches to the S -curve near Masson Court • Prune trees directly over the roadway that are less than 15 feet above the roadway • An intensive directed enforcement campaign by the Sheriffs Department to educate drivers on the need to drive at a prudent and reasonable speed. Three months after installation, we recommend conducting speed surveys to determine the effectiveness of the proposed modifications. Based on those findings, the TSC may consider additional measures to further reduce travel speeds. These measures may include additional signage, radar feedback signs, and other traffic calming devices. 2006 . Upper Pierce Road Speed Surveys Speed in miles per hour Northboundt / Southbound 1 oad SSSP���gs� 591 Go�9�e Upper Pierce Road Collision Hot Spots Data from 1999 through 2006 Three Primary Causes for Collisions: • Unsafe speed -Driving into oncoming lane -Unsafe turns and /or without signaling O' A o,� yak Quarry R d sa~dt O 946.1 fs� a Foothill Comer Rd Bella Vina Ct Surre1_J v Sarahi //S O r Houston Ct oad SSSQ��Oq S� 9 � Gorgte Cn v v 0 cn w a :R °eco th hided M° ' ffi cat= ons;� Goals of Modifications: • notify drivers of changing roadway conditions • reduce excessive speeding QUBry R d 0 �o 3-1 CW a . `�� Sarafo9a a. ri 4 Ra Foothill L ne Key• Comer Rd Houston Ct t- 7, -` 77`� Install yellow center Bella Vina Ct Ilse: reflectors and f white shoulder �, r reflectors SUrr ey bane s -- 0 h :O f � Install Mirror CD : Sarahills �r a O Install signage indicating road intersection Post 25 MPH speed signs J. . oad ssSPOq Go(4e g 1 S 9- A Replace signag.e approaching. Calabazas Creek bridge to indicate actual road alignment Item 3 On The Agenda These are the Pierce Rd issues from the August meeting: Traffic Matrix # 163 - Bob Wallace Issue: Speeding at curve on Pierce Road at Foothill Lane Traffic Matrix # 154 - Brian Frank, Dorothy Terrill Issue: Speeding on Pierce Road between Surry & Houston. Requests "Children at Play" signs. Traffic Matrix # 157 - Kiran Bhatia Issue: Would like mirror placed on pole to assist with making a left on blind curve on Pierce Traffic Matrix # 158 -Joe Bagliere Issue: Speeding Pierce between Pike and Sarahills on Pierce, and request guardrail at creek crossing Traffic Matrix # 160 - Dan Eastman Issue: Speeding on Pierce Road between Pike and Vista Regina Traffic Matrix # 159 - Donna Guldimann, Mary Feinstein Issue: Curves on Pierce Road at bridge creek crossings are dangerous due to speeding and narrow lanes Kristin Borel From: Eastman D1 @aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:36 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Re: Pierce Road Data Thank you, Kirstin, for your (as usual) prompt reply to my communication, this time in e- mailing me a copy of the Upper Pierce Road Traffic Evaluation. You're amazing! Before I comment on the Traffic Evaluation, I hope that the residents on Lower Pierce appreciate the final (hopefully) solution for keeping the speed down to very close to the 30 MPH posted speed limit. With the exception to the New Or Infrequent Drivers On Pierce (NOIDOPs) a few trucks and vehicles pulling trailers, it appears that most everyone has discovered that the speed humps can be crossed over at or very near the 30 MPH speed limit. Terrific! My only regret is the time, effort and money wasted on the experimental "5 to 10 speed lumps" in a 30 MPH zone. This never did make any sense to me nor to anyone I talked with. As to the Upper Pierce Road Traffic Evaluation, there certainly were no surprised in the identification of the three "hot spots ". What was surprising is another recommended experimental attempt to solve the problem by adding more signs and reflectors. There are now well over 50 regulatory, caution and an occasional Dick-and-Jane Wedding signs on Pierce Road that are ignored by all but a few of the NOIDOPs. It is the regular users of Pierce Road that are the speeders and need to be controlled. Since they pay no attention to the existing signs (except the wedding signs and that is only because of the brightly colored balloons attached to them that are flopping in the breeze as they speed by) what makes anyone think that additional signs and reflectors will do the job? It is just another experimental fix that won't work and will waste more time, effort and money. Apparently the reason that humps are not being recommended is "drivers do not anticipate that type of device" on this roadway. This seems to me to be a tremendous disconnect with reality. First of all, why would drivers anticipate this type of device on Lower Pierce Road and not on Upper Pierce Road? Secondly, why would a driver react to the posting of "advisory speed signs" and "SLOW placards" but would not react to SPEED BUMPS AHEAD? Let's get real. The majority of the speeders on Pierce Road are teenagers and commuters who use Pierce Road as a "fun to drive fast on" or as a feeder road to other areas ... or both. While reflectors may provide some help to NOIDOPs at night, most of the speeding is during daylight hours and by people who know the road very well. Let me repeat, they already ignore the present signs and will ignore any additional signs. So, please Kristin, ask the TSC to reconsider the speed humps as the best and only real solution to reduce excessive speeds on Upper Pierce Road, even better than the "...intensive, direct enforcement campaign by the Sheriff's Department to educate drivers on the need to drive at a prudent and reasonable speed ". Hey, we have already been told that the Sheriff's Department cannot afford to provide frequent radar traps ... oh, excuse me ... intensive, direct enforcement, so how come this is now a valid alternative? Or is there something about "intensive, direct enforcement" that I am not aware of that suddenly makes it more affordable? And BTW, today is the first time that I noticed the signs announcing the November 9th TSC meetings. Did I just miss seeing them, or was someone a bit late in getting them posted? Are we having fun yet? Dan Eastman 13745 Pierce Rd. Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: David Royse [droyse @earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 7:36 PM To: Kristin Borel Cc: eastmanl@aol.com Subject: Opinion on Upper Pierce Rd consultant memo Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Yellow Dear Kirsten, My across - Pierce Rd.- netghbor, Dan Eastman, has shared a copy of the Fehr & Peers Upper Pierce Evaluation memo of 11/07. And I'm hoping my opinions may be of some interest to you and to theTSC. The consultant's citation of excessive speed as causing or contributing to many Pierce accidents is no surprise. Nor is it that 15% of our traffic exceeds the posted limit by upwards of 44 %. What is surprising is to see the consultant's apparent hope that new reflectors, mirror, and signs may somehow get serious attention from the frequent Pierce users who have been speeding by the existing speed limit signs. It just won't happen. The one consultant proposal that might get speeders' attention is that of enforcement/ education by the Sheriffs deputies. But privately and informally deputies at accident scenes have said the lack of parking space along our part of Pierce makes this either impossible or too dangerous. And I understand that our city council has deemed it too expensive, as well. Maybe previous experience with consultants may have biased me about them, a bit. I suspect a go -slow approach, proposing to study the results of less effective palliatives, first, may have become a preferred pattern for the traffic consultant. It invites a profitable followup survey by deferring the effective fix. Finally, I do not understand the consultant's recommendation against speed bumps. He says it is "...because drivers don't normally anticipate [them]..." Baloney! New or infrequent users would heed the signs warning of them. Frequent users would know they are coming. There are places on upper Pierce where speed bump placements can be safe and effective. They would get speeder attention as reflectors and signs cannot. I hope these comments help. Sincerely, David Royse 13730 Pierce Rd 1/3/2007 Kristin Borel From: David Royse [droyse @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 11:02 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Traffic Safety on Pierce Rd. Dear Kristin, Perhaps you can share this note with folks in our Traffic Safety Commission. The first significant car crash on our part of Pierce this rainy season happened while my wife and I were away for a week at Christmas time. Our neighbors and police observed that the young occupants seemed unhurt, but their car had to hauled away on a flat -bed truck. Our much - scarred oak tree (the one that gets hit so often it never gets a chance to heal) suffered additional damage to its cambium and heartwood. I feel lucky not to have also been targeted while sweeping our driveway or collecting our mail. Scratch -marks on our driveway and a trail of small car - pieces showed that a deadly 20 -foot drop into our creek was only narrowly averted. And this in spite of newly installed road - center reflectors. With the increase in high speed traffic that we observe, and erosion of earth to road's edge at the bottom of the curve, a fatal drop into our creek seems almost certain unless something effective is done. Why, with police enforcement of the speed limit both too dangerous and too costly, why are we on "upper" Pierce denied speed- bumps, the one other effective speed control measure that benefits drivers and residents on a straighter, leveler, and presumably safer section of Pierce? Why should they benefit from two sets of them, while we have none? Sincerely, droyse _ earthlink.net 1/9/2007 David Royse 13730 Pierce Rd. Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: Bradley .Davis @sho.co.santa- clara.ca.us Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:21 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Saratoga pedestrian safety ............. Item 5 The focused enforcement was on August 10th from the hours of 8 -11am. We had three pedestrian decoys, and three motorcycle traffic units. In the three hour period, the traffic units cited 28 traffic violators. The main violation was California Vehicle Code 21950(a), Driver yield to pedestrian in any marked or unmarked crosswalk. If you need anymore information, just give a ring. Davis Kristin Borel From: John Cherbone lent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:32 PM fo: Kristin Borel Subject: FW: montalvo road markers - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Norman Kline [mailto:kline @libraryworld.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:18 PM To: John Cherbone; Dave Anderson Subject: Fwd: montalvo road markers Good.. nicely done. Norm Begin forwarded message: > From: 'Judy Magnuson" <judy @launchnet.com> > Date: November 21, 2006 5:16:47 PM PST > To: "'Norman Kline "' <kline @libraryworld.com> Subject: RE: montalvo road markers > Hi Norm, > Sorry if I gave the wrong impression of what happened. I did not > mean to > infer that this was a hasty decision. I just got a call from > Kristen in > John,s office and she told me that they have put the project on > hold until > they hear from the neighbors. I am so happy and pleased to know > that our > input makes a difference. > Thanks so much for your help. >Judy > - - - -- Original Message---- - > From: Norman Kline [mailto:kline @libraryworld.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:06 PM > To: Judy Magnuson Subject: Re: montalvo road markers )Judy, Item 6 > Staff is pretty neutral about these things. They don't go running > around. > doing this on their own. I'll ask them to provide some type of > documentation of the > commission meeting and who exactly requested the changes. > Thanks, > Norm > On Nov 21, 2006, at 4:59 PM, Judy Magnuson wrote: » Hi Mr. Kline, » I guess that you were sending me an e -mail at the same time that I >> was >> sending one to you. Mr. Kline, I spoke to almost all of the » neighbors and >> they are unanimously in agreement that nobody on this road has » requested or >> wants these markers. Would you please tell me the names of the >> persons that >> you were told requested this. >> I was told this morning by Mr. Cherbone's office that some people >> expressed >> concerns about the traffic at a get- together this May at Montalvo. >> I don't >> know who these people were, but I know that it was not anyone on >> this road. >> Shouldn't we at least have a say in this? I can't imagine how this » could >> have happened so fast. Please call me. >> Thanks again. >> Judy >> - - - -- Original Message - - - -- » From: Norman Kline [mailto:kline @hbraryworld.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 200612:25 PM >> To: Judy Magnuson >> Cc: Nick Streit; Ann Waltonsmith; Saratoga City Council Kathleen >> King; >> Norman Kline; Aileen Kao; Dave Anderson; Cathleen Boyer; John >> Cherbone » Subject: Re: montalvo road markers >> Dear Judy, >> This is a followup to your email this morning. » I talked to our Public Works Director, John Cherbone, and he said >> that this project was created in response to residents on Montalvo >> who were concerned about safety. The Traffic Commission reviewed the >> issue and recommend these reflective markers be place on the road to >> help drivers stay within their lanes. >> John and his staff will be contacting you to provide information >> about the Traffic Commission process and how you can proceed if you >> believe this project is not warranted. >> I'll try and drive by in the next few days and take a look at it >> myself, but John has indicated that these reflectors are probably the >> least offensive devices on a road. >> Walking that fine line of responding to safety concerns while also >> keeping what makes us special is sometimes very hard. Clearly, we >> want to keep this a beautiful country road. >> Sincerely, >> Norman Kline » Mayor, City of Saratoga >> On Nov 21, 2006, at 11:36 AM, Norman Kline wrote: >>> Dear Judy, »> Thank you for your email. That street is incredibly beautiful and >>> I would hate to have it looking like an expressway. >>> Let me check with staff and get back to you with an official >>> explanation. >>> Norman Kline >>> Mayor, >>> City of Saratoga »> On Nov 21, 2006, at 11:28 AM, Judy Magnuson wrote: » Dear Council Members, » >) Today I saw city workers beginning installation for markers on »» Montalvo Road. As a resident of this road, I was so amazed that »» this was being done without prior notice to me or to any other »» neighbors. I know that our road is an access road to Montalvo »)> entertainment events but, isn't it enough that we have to accept »)> all the traffic. Do we also have to have this beautiful »» neighborhood road changed to look like a highway? Who authorized »)> this? Did anybody from Montalvo road express an interest in »» having these markers installed, or did this request come from »» somebody who does not live on this road? »» I was told that these markers mean the same as a double yellow »» line. Why would they be used here on this lovely tree lined »» street? Please reconsider this ugly thing that is about to »)> happen here. This street is a symbol of an old and beautiful part »» of Saratoga. Is this what we want people to see? »» Thank you so much for your prompt attention to this matter. »» Please help us to maintain the beauty and integrity of our »» neighborhood. >)» Sincerely, »» Judy Magnuson Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: John Cherbone Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:06 AM To: DJButcher @aol.com Cc: Kristin Borel; Dave Anderson Subject: RE: Montalvo Road Dear Donna and Michael, We have placed this project on hold. There will be no safety improvements placed on the road until after more public input. I am sure we can find alternative solutions to safety concerns that have been raised by residents in your area. This issue will be brought before the Traffic Safety Commission a second time to discuss alternatives. The City will inform you of the date and time of the next meeting (in February). Thanks for your input and we look forward to working with area residents on this issue. Sincerely, John From: DJButcher @aol.com [mailto:DJButcher @ aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:05 AM To: John Cherbone Subject: Montalvo Road Dear John, It is with a great deal of concern that I have observed a crew from Saratoga prepping our lovely street for some sort of road markers. I just wonder what those markers will achieve. I drive my street several times a day and can assure you that no one will be able to drive within the markers unless no parking signs are put on the street. Our neighborhood is filled with walkers and bikers. We will always need the leeway to go around the persons. The main problem on our street is speed not whether or not a car is slightly over the middle. It is a unneeded and unwanted UGLY solution to the traffic situation on Montalvo Road. PLEASE DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE MARKERS ON MONTALVO ROAD. Sincerely, Donna and Michael Butcher 1/3/2007 John Cherbone From: Norman Kline [kline @libraryworld.comj Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 12:25 PM To: Judy Magnuson Cc: Nick Streit; Ann Waltonsmith; Kathleen King; Norm Kline; Aileen Kao; Dave Anderson; Cathleen Boyer; John Cherbone Subject: Re: montalvo road markers Dear Judy, This is a followup to your email this morning. I talked to our Public Works Director, John Cherbone, and he said that this project was created in response to residents on Montalvo who were concerned about safety. The Traffic Commission reviewed the issue and recommend these reflective markers be place on the road to help drivers stay within their lanes. John and his staff will be contacting you to provide information about the Traffic Commission process and how you can proceed if you believe this project is not warranted. I'll try and drive by in the next few days and take a look at it myself, but John has indicated that these reflectors are probably the least offensive devices on a road. Walking that fine line of responding to safety concerns while also keeping what makes us special is sometimes very hard. Clearly, we want to keep this a beautiful country road. Sincerely, Norman Kline Mayor, City of Saratoga On Nov 21, 2006, at 11:36 AM, Norman Kline wrote: > Dear Judy, • Thank you for your email. That street is incredibly beautiful and I • would hate to have it looking like an expressway. • Let me check with staff and get back to you with an official • explanation. • Norman Kline • Mayor, • City of Saratoga > On Nov 21, 2006, at 11:28 AM, Judy Magnuson wrote: >> Dear Council Members, >> Today I saw city workers beginning installation for markers on >> Montalvo Road. As a resident of this road, I was so amazed that this >> was being done without prior notice to me or to any other neighbors. >> I know that our road is an access road to Montalvo entertainment >> events but, isn't it enough that we have to accept all the traffic. >> Do we also have to have this beautiful 1 >> neighborhood road changed to look like a highway? Who authorized >> this? Did anybody from Montalvo road express an interest in having >> these markers installed, or did this request come from somebody who >> does not live on this road? >> I was told that these markers mean the same as a double yellow line. >> Why would they be used here on this lovely tree lined >> street? Please reconsider this ugly thing that is about to >> happen here. This street is a symbol of an old and beautiful part of >> Saratoga. Is this what we want people to see? >> Thank you so much for your prompt attention to this matter. >> Please help us to maintain the beauty and integrity of our >> neighborhood. >> Sincerely, >> Judy Magnuson 2 Montalvo Road Markers Kristin Borel From: Ann Waltonsmith Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:36 AM To: Aileen Kao; King, Kathleen; Norm Kline; Nick Streit; jhunter95070 @yahoo.com; Chuck @chuckpage.org Cc: Dave Anderson; John Cherbone; Kristin Borel Subject: FW: Montalvo Road Markers FYI Ann Ann Waltonsmith Councilmember, City of Saratoga From: Waltonsmith [ mailto:waltonsmith @comcast.net] Sent: Wed 11/29/2006 8:50 PM To: Ann Waltonsmith Subject: Montalvo Road Markers - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Bill McDonnal [mailto:wjmcdonnal a comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 12:16 PM To: Ann Waltonsmith Subject: Montalvo Road Markers Hi Ann, Yesterday, we received a flyer urging Montalvo Road residents to contact you and others to object to the City installing markers on "our beautiful" Montalvo Road. Marianne and I are both very much in favor of these markers being installed. We've dodged enough cars driving in the center of the road, sometimes even having to stop. It appears that they will be installed only where there is impaired visibility; this shouldn't be a big deal. Bill & Marianne McDonnal 867 -0110 1/3/2007 Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of 1 Dear Resident I believe I can help you with the sign I have been working on getting all the street off Saratoga Ave with guide sign. I need to get approval to go forward with this project. Hopefully (weather permitting) we can get this done sometime in January or February. As far as the the other issue I would have to pass this on to Engineering to see of there is something they may do about this. Thank you for your concern and cooperation and I will see if I can do for your street first. If you have any additional question please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Rick Torres Street Maintenance Supervisor City of Saratoga 408 - 868 -1244 or rtorres .saratoga.ca.us - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Joan Smith Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 6:33 AM To: Rick Torres Subject: FW: Westview Drive From: mops [mailto:mops1234 @sbcgloba1.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 4:49 PM To: Joan Smith Subject: Westview Drive Hi, I wasn't sure who to send this email to, so I am hoping you can help me out! The entrance from Westview Drive on to Saratoga Avenue going North (left) is a difficult entry. I wanted to find out how I could request a marked off (white lined) entry lane onto Saratoga (similar to the Kosich Drive on to Saratoga Ave. lane that currently exists). Also, is there a way to request a sign (going both North and South) that says Westview Drive in the median of Saratoga Ave. so that people can see when Westview Drive is coming up? Thank you for your help! Kind regards, Marlene Ogawa Jolene Court Saratoga 1/3/2007 P L � J OGq eG T�� TgyO qL � LNG 6 O o � y a BONNIE BRAE WY N O Z Z N� F WINN R O J O yT9 Q z Z ! HEIGHTS 0 DR O R� C O Villa Montalvo Entrance �?v Recommended Improvements City of Saratoga Double Yellow w/ Reflectors Conceptual Plan Montalvo Road Cross Road Improvements F E H R & PEERS Figure 1 TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS February 6, 2007 Item 7 Kristin Borel From: JJPLAP @aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:40 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Re: Temporary Median Kristin, We can't believe that the minority of 2 families want this temporary median taken down This is not the majority of the neighbors. You only received calls from 2 people who do not want it in front of their homes, even though the Whealans who live directly in front of the temporary median have no problem with it but think it is not enough and something more needs to be done. I have talked to 6 neighbors and have encouraged them to call but you are not getting calls from the people who think this is a good idea. I cannot force them to call you. stated at the Traffic Safety Commission Meeting that you can put up the median in front of our home and for some reason you did not do this. It is only going to be a matter of time before a child or person are hit on this street and then you will have a bigger problem. Lynn and Joe Pinto 2/1/2007 Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: yelinek5 @comcast.net Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 11:30 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Temporary median on Glen Brea Hi Kristin, First of all, thank you for the effort to slow down traffic on Glen Brae. Excessive speeding is a real issue especially in the mornings and afternoon when students are being driven or driving themselves to and from school. The other problem is people do not make a full stop at the intersection of Beaumont and Glen Brae. My home is about five houses away from the temporary median choker and I can observe traffic from my kitchen window. The first few days after the median was installed, there were lots of brake lights and slower traffic but as people got used to the median, the speeding picked up again. The only real way to slow traffic is with a low rise speed bump in my opinion. Thanks, Linda Yelinek 2/1/2007 4000,11' - W&SIMMEW-V Ix, - It �: ,� _ -, _ _.- �"'�� Z l Traffic Matrix #176 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION — Traffic complaint Form DATE: 11/20/06 NAME: Grover Sinsley ADDRESS: 12048 Parker Ranch Road PHONE: 255 -1900 EMAIL: DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR TSC MEETING: 02/15/07 DESCRIPTION OF TRAFFIC ISSUE: Requests stop on Farr Ranch Road where it meets Burnett Drive. He is aware of 3 accidents where traffic has not stopped and run thru and across the intersection to the opposite side of Burnett He feels that this intersection is not safe without a stop sign. 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Please contact me if you have any questions fl CA -ho0CL e V0ct' S re C," vo e0 CL - ke- / Pack -ems sere out recet�e4 kV%ese copes Ch�' �nC v�eek`n� Kristin Borel From: Coleen Wagner [irishcoleen @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 10:33 AM To: Kristin Borel Cc: Antoinette Romeo; Julie Daniel Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Page I of 3 hem 2-- P er6c Kristin, I would like to support everything that Antoinette said below. Those are my observations as well. I will be at the meeting but would appreciate it if you would forward this on to the commissioners and the Traffic Engineer and City Engineer. Thanks! Coleen Wagner - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Antoinette Romeo [ma ilto: Antoinette. Romeo@ PRK. SCCGOV.ORG] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:55 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Kristin, Since my father has been ill, and is in hospital (hopefully coining home this week), I will not be attending the meeting on Thursday. However, I would like to let you know what I have observed regarding traffic speeds since the new speed lumps have been installed. As most cars have gotten used to the lumps, few slow down to go over them. Some actually speed up as they approach the lump and seem to enjoy the "lift" they get as they go over. The only vehicles I have observed slowing before going over the lumps have been the large horse trailers. Many of the cars seem to aim for the gap and don't approach the lumps head on. This seems to be the majority, so I don't know if the "gaps" can be adjusted to prevent this perhaps by moving them towards the middle of the lanes. I have driven over the lumps and find that even at 30 - 35 mph, the lumps feel like a small heave cause by a tree root rather than a deterrent to speeding. They certainly do not seem to have slowed the speeds down very much, and vehicles still accelerate as they approach and leave the lumps. I know that the City was planning on doing a follow -up traffic study, and I'd like to know when this is scheduled. I'd also like to know when the median strip is to be installed and assume that the traffic survey will be conducted after that. I also hope that one of the survey lines can be placed by my property to more accurately assess the speed of traffic as they come from the intersection. I do appreciate the continued support of the Traffic Safety Commission and all the work you have done to resolve this issue. 11/9/2006 Page 2 of 3 Antoinette Romeo - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kristin Borel [mailto:kborel @saratoga.ca.us] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:21 AM To: Julie Daniel; Antoinette Romeo; Nancy Walb; Coleen Wagner; Viresh; Yacoub EI -Ziq; Padma Srinivas; David Trager; Lynn Weber; Amanda McCollum; Kristy Pierce Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Julie, Anyone who wants to speak on this topic can speak for 3 minutes when the item is opened for public comment. I wanted to make sure that people know this. Kristin From: Julie Daniel [mailto:julie @matrixcable.com] Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 8:17 AM To: Antoinette Romeo; Nancy Walb; Coleen Wagner; Viresh; Yacoub EI -Ziq; Padma Srinivas; David Trager; Lynn Weber; Amanda McCollum; Kristy Pierce Cc: Kristin Borel Subject: Fw: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Hello Neighbors, I received this from Kristin Borel. I was not sure if any of you did too. I did review the agenda and we are included as old business. The Traffic Safety Commission will be discussing the current speed lumps and reviewing new data. I will be attending this meeting. If you have any concerns or comments at this point please send them to Kristin in an email. You can address the TSC and Public Works director through her. Because we are on the agenda we may not address the commission directly at the meeting. An email will be an effective way to communicate with the commission. Take care, Julie - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Kristin Borel To: Kristin Borel Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Hi All, I have attached the Agenda for the Traffic Safety Commission Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 9th starting at 6:30 pm in the Multi- Purpose room in the Community Center at 19655 Allendale Avenue. Sincerely, Kristin Borel Public Works Analyst 11/9/2006 Kristin Borel --TUm 2 From: Nancy Walb [nancyjow @sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 1:55 PM To: Antoinette Romeo; Coleen Wagner; Julie Daniel; David Trager; Lynn Weber Cc: Kristin Borel Subject: Re: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Hi Kristin; Page 1 of 3 pie-r6-p- 12� We feel that the speed limit violators taking advantage of the moderate "lumps" are not strangers to the Road. After a few trips the lumps become a nuisance and not a deterrent as originally intended. Two possible solutions: 1): raise the height of the lumps 2) install another set of lumps closer to Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd. We would welcome the 3rd set and I believe the Romeo's are in agreement with that. . Thank you for your help and communications in this matter. Sincerely, Nancy & Dave Walb - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Antoinette Romeo To: Nancy Walb; Coleen Wagner: Julie Daniel ; David Trager; Lynn Weber Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 1:58 PM Subject: FW: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting FYI - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kristin Borel [mailto:kborel @saratoga.ca.us] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 12:03 PM To: Antoinette Romeo Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Antoinette, Thanks for your input. The temporary median is going in today, and we are going to do some initial speed study this week. With the paving and the striping, this was the only time we could schedule it before the meeting. Speeds in front of your house will be assessed after the new intersection is finished and we can compare the data with our initial measurement. I hope to see you Thursday. Sincerely, Kristin From: Antoinette Romeo [ma i Ito: Antoinette. Romeo@ PRK. SCCGOV. ORG] 11/9/2006 Page 2 of 3 Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:55 AM To: Kristin Borel Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Kristin, Since my father has been ill, and is in hospital (hopefully coming home this week), I will not be attending the meeting on Thursday. However, I would like to let you know what I have observed regarding traffic speeds since the new speed lumps have been installed. As most cars have gotten used to the lumps, few slow down to go over them. Some actually speed up as they approach the lump and seem to enjoy the "lift" they get as they go over. The only vehicles I have observed slowing before going over the lumps have been the large horse trailers. Many of the cars seem to aim for the gap and don't approach the lumps head on. This seems to be the majority, so I don't know if the "gaps" can be adjusted to prevent this perhaps by moving them towards the middle of the lanes. I have driven over the lumps and find that even at 30 - 35 mph, the lumps feel like a small heave. cause by a tree root rather than a deterrent to speeding. They certainly do not seem to have slowed the speeds down very much, and vehicles still accelerate as they approach and leave the lumps. I know that the City was planning on doing a follow -up traffic study, and I'd like to know when this is scheduled. I'd also like to know when the median strip is to be installed and assume that the traffic survey will be conducted after that. I also hope that one of the survey lines can be placed by my property to more accurately assess the speed of traffic as they come from the intersection. I do appreciate the continued support of the Traffic Safety Commission and all the work you have done to resolve this issue. Antoinette Romeo - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kristin Borel [mailto:kborel @saratoga.ca.us] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:21 AM To: Julie Daniel; Antoinette Romeo; Nancy Walb; Coleen Wagner; Viresh; Yacoub EI -Ziq; Padma Srinivas; David Trager; Lynn Weber; Amanda McCollum; Kristy Pierce Subject: RE: Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Julie, Anyone who wants to speak on this topic can speak for 3 minutes when the item is opened for public comment. I wanted to make sure that people know this. Kristin From: Julie Daniel [mailto:julie @matrixcable.com] Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 8:17 AM To: Antoinette Romeo; Nancy Walb; Coleen Wagner; Viresh; Yacoub EI -Ziq; Padma Srinivas; David Trager; Lynn Weber; Amanda McCollum; Kristy Pierce Cc: Kristin Borel 11/9/2006 V Kristin Borel From: Dorothy Terrill [dotterrill @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:12 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Pierce Road resident Hi Kristin: Page 1 of 1 pier C I have written you before re. the speed bumps on Pierce Road. We live at 13277 Pierce Road near the Surrey intersection. I am very happy with the existing speed bumps on Pierce Road. I would like to see similar bumps on the section of Pierce Road where we live. Unfortunately, we are not able to attend the meeting tomorrow night but I want to register my opinion. Thanks for continuing to work on the traffic problems, specifically speeding, on Pierce Road. Dorothy Terrill 11/9/2006 Traffic and safety concern on Austin Way Pagel of 3 Kristin Borel From: Jeffrey Tang [tang @broadcom.com] Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 4:12 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: RE: Traffic and safety concern on Austin Way Hi Kristin, Thanks for the time to spend on the phone conversation with me. I would like to add few points for discussion. - Austin way is a quite narrow street with two way traffic. The road condition was very poor outside of the brick surface. In order to avoid big truck from other side, quite often we need to drive the car off the brick road which is very bad condition. - The brick road generates very loud noise if car driving over 20MPH. - We should also attempt to reduce traffic to preserve the Heritage lane. I have few recommendations - Block Austin way access close to the intersection of Austin and Bainter Rd, only to allow pedestrian and bicycle access, similar to the end of Crisp Ave. This section (from Bountiful Acres to Bainter Ave) is the main part of Heritage lane, and there is no need to access this section except the residence on this section. If we can do this, we can reduce traffic on this part of Heritage lane dramatically to preserve the condition of main part of heritage lane. (see chart in below) And /Or - Reduce the speed limit from existing 25MPH to 15MPH to reduce the traffic noise generated from the brick road, and to reduce the damage to the heritage lane. - Add speed lumps right before entering the brick road on both side of Austin way, and on Bainter. My family are really appreciated for your help. Regards, 0 From: Kristin Borel [mailto:kborel @saratoga.ca.us] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:49 PM 11/6/2006 nu.\ 9 r+nc&'t1s ,- ����ny 1'Iontulvo Traffic Matrix #147 Kristin Borel From: DJButcher @aol.com Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 8:11 PM To: Kristin Borel __... Subject: Re: Traffic Concerns Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green My concern regarding traffic in the Montalvo Road area is speeding. I think a could or at least one speed bump between Montalvo Hts. Ct. and the entrance to Montalvo would be helpful. Donna Butcher 4/14/2006 Pagel of 3 Kristin Borel From: Richard H. Mattern, Jr. [r.mattern @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 11:15 AM To: Kristin. Borel Subject: Re: Traffic Concerns Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green Good Morning Kristin: Thank you for your prompt response to the concerns I and others made at the recent meeting of the Montalvo Arts Center Town Meeting. Montalvo Road is a heavily trafficked road which must accommodate both residents and their guests, as well as visitors to the Montalvo Arts Center during its general open hours. The Center is a rich cultural asset and needs to continue its educational, entertaining and fulfilling programs. In order to do so, administrative staff, volunteers, maintenance crews, board members for their early morning meetings, catering services, etc. all must traverse Montalvo Road. We residents, of course, also use the road, not only to access our homes, but also for walking dogs, walking with grandchildren, riding bikes (as do many biking groups in tandem), and for jogging and recreational walks. The road, of course, must also allow for residents' service vehicle parking (landscapers, pool maintenance trucks, large garbage trucks, San Jose Water maintenance crews, etc.). Many residents use the road for their guest parking, and it is not unusual to count 30 to 40 cars lining both sides of the street with the remaining space restricted to two -way traffic for cars, buses, and foot traffic on many occasions. Visitors to the Center also have recently found it convenient to park along the road, and on side roads, before walking up to the Center adding to the traffic, and the road congestion. When concerts, weddings, educational programs for local and area schools, holiday and fund raising events, and corporate parties, etc. are held, the road traffic dramatically increases. These events often require participants to be transported on school buses and "executive" coaches to reduce traffic and mitigate the lack of large parking lots at the villa. For the concerts, the shuttle buses bring the participants to the shows, return to base, and then shortly before the programs end, race up the street to return the participants to the feeder parking locations. The four parking lots at the Center, however, are used during the events for VIP parking and at other events for guests. More about this later. The road itself is characterized by several blind corners. One of the most dangerous occurs just before the intersection with Hill Avenue where the road rises and then just at the crest - -out of sight to a driver -- abruptly juts to the right. Few cars and most buses fail to anticipate that junction and, especially at the high speeds which many travel, end up in the middle of the road at best and in the opposite lane at worst. This is especially true for late VIP guests anxious to get a parking space, the inexperienced bus drivers late to pick up guests, and, frequently, residents driving too fast to correct for the sharp curve. (On dark nights and with rain - slicked surfaces, it becomes treacherous to walk anywhere on Montalvo). After navigating that curve, and a lower one equally blind, the road becomes straight and, unfortunately, affords an opportunity for unobstructed high speed. With no speed limit signs, 40 to even 50 MPH traffic frequently takes place. This opportunity is often taken advantage of by the shuttle buses in order to transport the maximum number of concert guests in the minimum amount of time. And without clear lane markers, almost all buses and many cars travel directly in the center of the road. The Montalvo Board has recognized this problem, as have the residents, and has taken steps to reduce the dangerous situation. Bus drivers have been asked not to speed and stay within the unmarked lanes, administrative staff and board members have been asked not to speed, volunteers cautioned about their driving practices, etc. But the problem remains, as there are just too many users of the road who do not recognize its dangers. In my judgment additional steps must be taken. A few suggestions: 4/14/2006 Page 2 of 3 1. Mark the center lane with 'Rots dots" as well as a yellow center marker. 2. Place speed limit signs at the entrance to Montalvo Road and at appropriate places along the road. 3. Place dangerous curve signs on the three blind curves going up the road, and the really dangerous one going down. 4. Periodically, place a portable speed indicator sign at a convenient location to warm motorists of their excessive speed. 5. Have the sheriff patrol the road at the most dangerous times of the day and give speeding tickets to violators (once the limits have been posted). 6. If these reasonable solutions fail, then as a last resort, consider speed bumps. hope, Kristin, that these observations are of value. It may not be necessary to undertake all my suggestions, and no doubt the TSC and the City Traffic Engineer, who have considerably more experience with such issues, will be able to offer their professional guidance. Sincerely, Richard H. Mattern, Jr. 20460 Montalvo Heights Drive Saratoga, CA 95070 - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Kristin Borel To: dibutcher(cDaol.com ; r.mattern(a)comcast.net Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 2:02 PM Subject: Traffic Concerns Hi, I received your email addresses from Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager. She told me that you have specific traffic concerns in the Montalvo Area. Could you please put those concerns in writing to me and I will schedule them for our next Traffic Safety Commission meeting. The TSC and the City Traffic Engineer will review the request and will make a recommendation to our department. The next TSC meeting will be held on Monday, May 8th. After your item is scheduled and we are closer to the meeting date, I will send you the Agenda for the meeting. I usually have this ready about a week before the meeting. Please let me know if you have further questions. Sincerely, Kristin Borel Public Works Analyst 408 - 868 -1258 4/14/2006 e m ct�'i V-C- ",?,<<r-\I GlCn * me- Kristin Borel From: JJPLAP @aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 3:22 PM _Kristin Borel_. —. - -. Subject: Speeding Traffic Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green Dear Kristen, Traffic Matrix #156, My husband and I live on Glen Brae Drive for 9 years between Scotland and Beaumont (spelling ?). The speed limit is 25 mph. People speed up and down this area daily. Families have children that play in their front yards or driveways and one day someone is going to get injured. The city needs to install another stop sign or put in speed bumps so the speeders will have to slow down. What can we do to get something done. Thank You Lynn and Joe Pinto 19877 Glen Brae Drive 7/17/2006 City of Saratoga Public Works Department MEMO TO: Traffic Safety Commission FROM: Kristin Borel DATE: February 15, 2007 RE: New e -mails Here are the emails sent since you received your TSC packets. I forwarded these to you this week. Kristin Borel Item I Three Oaks Way prom: properkaiser @comcast.net ;nt: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:51 PM o: Kristin Borel Cc: billb @stanfordalumni.org; kakrall @comcast.net; Donna Paisley; Susan Bancroft Subject: Speed Monitoring Date from Oct. 3,4,5 2006 Attachments: Traffic Findings from Data Oct. 2006.doc Traffic Findings from Data Oct... Hi Kristin, I haven't seen an agenda for this Thursday evening's Traffic Safety Meeting. I assume the Traffic Safety Committee will meet. I am unable to attend the meeting as I have another commitment. Attached is our interpretation summary of the raw data provided on the speed monitoring device which was installed for three days early last October 2006. This is the device was located in front of Elaine Hocker's home. I believe that any car traveling greater than 10mph over the speed limit poses a safety concern for pedestrians and residents who are exiting their driveways or walking on the street. I would like the Traffic Engineer to review the assumptions and respond. Thanks, Pam Roper- Kaiser Three Oaks Way Traffic Data — Oct. 3rd 4", 5 I 2006 Assumptions: Residents: 52 drivers ♦ Baranga — 6 (12 drivers) ♦ Three Oaks Court — 7 (14 drivers) ♦ Three Oaks Way — 10 (20 drivers) ♦ Bestview Court — 3 (6 drivers) Discount that residents speed (given driveway locations to measurement points, etc.). Raw Data ♦ For the measurement period Oct. 3, 4, 5 an average of 260 vehicles went over the measurement points per day each way. ♦ Assuming residents are not speeding and each driver takes 2.5 trips per day (minimum) one can assume that 4% of the non resident cars are traveling greater than 35 mph or about 130 cars. ♦ On a given day an average of 10 cars or a range of 6 -14 cars are traveling >IOmph over the posted speed limit on Three Oaks Way. Item 2 Lower Pierce Road Kristin Borel From: Antoinette Romeo [ Antoinette .Romeo @PRK.SCCGOV.0RG] Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:56 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: RE: February Traffic Safety Meeting Hi Kristin, I don't know if I will be able to make the meeting on February 15, and in the event I do not, I wanted to send my comments to the Committee regarding Agenda Item #2 of Old Business regarding the speed lumps on lower Pierce Road. Since the wider speed lumps were paved in, • there has been a marked INCREASE in speed by the majority of drivers and, in my estimation, speeds are back to where they were prior to any lumps. • in the beginning, many drivers aimed for the spaces between the lumps traversing the lumps only with one set of tires, this however, has changed as drivers have gotten used to the lack of effect the lumps were intended to supply, and simply go over the lumps at speed. • I would estimate that fewer than I% of the drivers even slow down as they approach the speed lumps. Some have even increased their speeds using the lumps as a mini launch ramp • As a test, I drove over the speed lumps using each of my family's old cars, one with poor suspension, in speeds in excess of the posted 30 mph with no ill affects and in fact felt little at all. Going over the speed lumps felt like driving over a natural rise and dip in the road as is often caused by tree routes. I was able to go over the lumps at 40mph before I felt any difference. • I also noticed that the center divide placed between the set of lumps was only in place a short time, and with their removal, speeds are up between the lumps as well. • Both speeds and noise levels are back up to pre -speed lump levels and I again, have difficulty crossing the street. or backing out of my driveway safely. In summary, the existing speed lumps are ineffectual and have made little or no difference in the speed of vehicles traversing Pierce Road. I was told that the new configuration at the Saratoga - Sunnyvale intersection would further slow down the traffic - it has not. In fact, the new smoothly paved surface coupled with the perception of a wider road as a result of paving to fences has increased speeds not decreased them. Furthermore, the curve in center line of the road as you approach from the intersection is short-cut by drivers because they perceive even more of a straight away than existed before, and with the removal of the severe dip at the intersection, the deterrent to slow down or bottom out has been removed. Instead of a country road feel, the City has created a major thoroughfare feel, and unfortunately, this is going to make it even more difficult to reduce speeds on the curved narrower sections of Pierce. I am not a traffic engineer, but it seems to me that to reduce speeds, the road should have been narrowed, not widened (either in reality or perception) as it has been. In general, I am extremely disappointed in the outcome. After 3+ years of requests and pleading to permanently and effectively decrease the speeding to levels at or below the posted speed limit of 30mph by those of us living on the lower section of Pierce Road, nothing has actually changed. It is we 2/12/2007 Page 2 of 2 residents who are most affected by those who choose to speed, not those who simply traverse the street enroute to other places. Unfortunately, in an effort to appease everyone, including those who use Pierce as a thoroughfare or those who knowingly go in excess of the posted speed limit, the City has not accomplished what the Committee set out to do - which was to lower the speed on lower Pierce and make it a safer street. What has in fact happened, was the creation of a situation that encourages and supports those who speed. In addition, while I do understand the theory of the 85th percentile, I do not agree that it should be applied to traffic speeds or speed limits. In my opinion what that "rule" actually does, is justify that it is ok to go whatever speed you choose because if the majority travel at that speed the speed limits will be adjusted upward or excessive speeds will become acceptable. I hope that the Committe will again make necessary changes to the lumps or configuration of lower Pierce to make it a safer street. Antoinette Romeo - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Kristin Borel [mailto:kborel @saratoga.ca.us] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:03 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: February Traffic Safety Meeting Hi, The Traffic Safety Commission will be meeting on Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m.. in the Senior Center at 19655 Allendale Avenue. Please see the attached Agenda for your item. Sincerely, Kristin Borel Public Works Analyst 408 -868 -1258 2/12/2007 Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: DJW [djwiley408 @sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:24 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Pierce Road PIZ I realize that the people who have recently purchased on Pierce Road and built new homes do not like the fact of life that they live on Pierce Road. I guess they had their eyes closed when the broker took them around. The 2 new speed bumps I can live with, but isn't it idiotic to put bumps, medians, signs and the like when the real problem is that some people are speeding? I have a tendency to a lead foot, but I can control it because I received my first ticket. Why do we have to put up thousands of little tacky signs all over the city because people won't obey the law? They're still not going to obey it unless you put a bump every 5 feet. The best solution would be to heavily increase the fine for speeding in the city. A little other note: There's something uncomfortable ( I guess is the word) about the new Pierce /DeAnza intersectionr when you're driving toward Saratoga on DeAnza and turn right on Pierce. I finally figured out that the corner angle is severe. It is unlike any other corner angle in the area. It is difficult to negotiate. Was there a reason for not making this angle the same as all the others? Also Is any landscaping going to be done? If not, I'm going to throw a bunch of poppy seeds in there. Thanks for listening, D. Sanfilippo Via Regina 2/12/2007 Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: Lei, Jon [Jon.Lei @ngc.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 8:58 PM To: Kristin Borel Cc: wendylei @yahoo.com Subject: Speed Bump on Pierce Road Kristin, It is nice to talk to you today, and thank you for meeting with us and listening to our opinions on the Pierce Road traffic issue. We appreciate Saratoga city government has been continuously looking into this problem on behalf of Pierce Road residents. I think we have spent too much time and efforts to put in multiple sets of speed bumps that just wouldn't solve this problem. Needless to said, these speed bumps have caused un- necessary frictions between motorists and residents in the neighborhood, and there will be motorists would continue speeding regardless how many more speed bumps that the city would install on the Pierce Road. These speed bumps are not popular amount of residents in the neighborhood neither, since we have to put up with the constant noises that caused by the vehicle slow -down, over the speed bumps, and then accelerated away. Not to mention, if motorists want to honk their horns to make his /her own complaints along the way. In a conclusion, these speed bumps just don't work and have caused even more problems to everyone. Based on what had happened and bad experiences of my neighbors, I don't want any speed bumps in front of my house neither. I think the best way to solve this problem is to install cameras (and some decoys) on the low end of Pierce Road. It is less intrusive and would provide additional securities to all residents who live in the area. These cameras are proven tools and have resolved many traffic related issues in other areas. I am sure motorists will slow down knowing these cameras at work, and provide additional information to Sheriff for all vehicles in and out of Pierce Road in case of emergency. I will do my best to come to the meeting tomorrow. In case of my absent due to my current working schedule, I appreciate if you can share my opinions with people in the meeting. Sincerely, Jonathan Lei Resident of 12930 Pierce Road Saratoga, CA 95070 (408)868 -1587 2/14/2007 Item 3 Kristin Bores Upper Pierce Road From: Hans Stellrecht [hstellrec @comcast.net] lent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:08 AM Co: Kristin Borel Subject: More speed bumps on lower Pierce Road Dear Ms Borel, Since I cannot attend the meeting this week I would like to give you our inputs regarding the speed control on Pierce Road via this email. We live near the vineyards about one half mile in from Saratoga Sunnyvale road just at the second curve on Pierce road. We are satisfied with the speed bumps on lower pierce road, they seem to be designed for the correct speed. However we would like the City to add two more bumps between the sharp curve at Foothill Lane and Surrey lane. The first bump should be near the curve near Bella Vina where we continue to have problems with speeding. The second bump should be between the Bella Vina curve and Surrey lane in order to slow down speeding cars which come down from the hills. Adding these bumps would control the speed on most of lower Pierce road. Thank you for considering this at this weeks meeting next. With kind regards, Hans Stellrecht Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: eastmandl@aol.com Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:16 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Spam:[SPAM EMAIL] Importance: Low Attachments: Pierce curve accidents.doc; Pierce curve accidents.doc Hi Kristin, Know your must be pretty busy getting ready for the TSC meeting Thursday, but hope you have time to print the attachment and pass on the the Committee. I apologize for having it to do this way, but I had originally composed some notes to use as a speaker at the meeting. Then, finding out that there is a conflict with the Saratoga Drama Group presentation, I edited it to became a missile aimed directly at you ... so to speak. Hope all goes well, Dan Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high - quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. 2/12/2007 Darn it, Kristin, the next TSC meeting conflicts with the Saratoga Drama Group's show on Thursday the 15th at 8:OOpm. Though I plan to be at the TSC meeting at 6:30pm, it is probable that I would have to leave early. Had I been able to attend the entire meeting, I would have liked to have shared with the other attendees and the committee members some of my personal involvement with accidents that have occurred on the curve near my lower driveway as described below and my reaction to the Upper Pierce Road Evaluation. Several months ago an 18 year old was driving his hot, red Mustang that his parents gave him when he was 16 ... which shows you the intelligence of some of the parents who drive Pierce Road. He was going up Pierce and came around the curve by my lower driveway so fast he drifted into the on coming lane. In the other lane was a neighbor driving a full sized pick -up truck. Though my neighbor quickly swerved to the shoulder of the road to avoid a head on collision, the kid did sideswipe the on coming truck. In the aftermath, while I directed traffic, the kid cried like a baby, not because he could have killed someone, but because he damaged his car ... which shows the attitude of some teens.. Several weeks after, another young man driving down Pierce in another hot car was going so fast he could not make the same curve and slammed on his brakes and skidded into my neighbor's tree ...which I understand has been hit five or six other times for the same reason ... too much down hill speed. Last year, another car was coming up Pierce too fast and on this same curve, the driver went completely across the on coming lane and hit an Oak tree with an eight inch trunk so hard that the tree broke and fell across the street blocking traffic until a neighbor got a chain saw and cut it sufficiently to enable us to move most of it out of the way. Also last year another teenager was going too fast around the curve just above the bridge at Sara Hills. I don't know which way he was going or what he hit, but when I got to the scene; his car had partly gone over the embankment by the side of the road, rear end first. These are four, recently reported crashes that I heard from my house and where I ended up directing traffic until the police arrived. It is only luck that they didn't result in serious injury and, where a head on collision could have easily occurred, a death. And I have been at more than these four in the 36 years living on Pierce Road. I can only guess how many other accidents may have been in this same location where I did not hear the sounds of the accident and was not present. What follows below is pretty much a rehash of what I have previously communicated to you, which I believe you have passed on to the committee. My intent would have been to also share this with the meeting attendees had I had the opportunity. However, I believe it still needs to be repeated. As you know, I have read the recent Upper Pierce Road Traffic Evaluation. The location of the accidents I referred to above is in one of the three so called "hot spots ". In the obvious opposition to installing speed bumps in any of these areas, the report states "drivers do not anticipate this type of device" on this roadway. Instead of speed bumps, the recommended solution is to add "advisory speed signs" and "SLOW placards" to the already 50 + regulatory signs already on Pierce. Another solution is an "...intensive direct enforcement campaign by the Sheriff's Department to educate drivers on the need to drive at a prudent and reasonable speed ". My reaction? Good luck! Here are my basic concerns with the Traffic Evaluation that have pretty much been communicated to you before. Why would drivers on lower Pierce Road expect speed bumps, but not on upper Pierce Road? And even if this were a problem, how big would it be since the vast majority of drivers are "regulars" with, I hope, a reasonable learning curve? Why would drivers react to more regulatory signs when many ignore the signs that are already there? Or, if they did react to these "advisory speed signs" and "SLOW placards ", why wouldn't they also react to signs that read SPEED BUMPS AHEAD? What is involved in an "...intensive, direct enforcement campaign by the Sheriff's Department to educate drivers on the need to drive at a prudent and reasonable speed "? I assume this would include the use of radar, but how effective would this be in the "hot spots "? And, finally, here are two comments made by different police officers at different accident scenes. One stated that the area where the above described accidents occurred "is the worst in all of Pierce Road ". Another stated "the road is too narrow, too many curves, too dangerous for the officers," when I asked why radar was not used, even on the straight stretches of upper Pierce. Thanks for letting me have my say. Best regards, Dan Eastman 13745 Pierce Rd. Saratoga, CA 95070 408 - 867 -3354 01/06/2017 03:25 FAX • FROM: MOHTNI BALAKRISHNAN X67 7 DIRECT: .408 - 868 -9998 FAX: 408 -868 -9997 FAX COVER SHEET DA'Z'E: JO/6 7 Tom: It �41V1 COMPANY: TO: FAX-: A6 - lab 1 NUMBER OF PAGES: 02. -r COMMENTS: I)JeAA -Z- CA& 40-r- n A A 1A Ilw A Q ool 01/06/2017 03:26 FAX R!nhkrichnan Subject: FW: Safety Issues Pierce Rd -- Original Message---- - From: Nlalvika Kumar [mailto:kumarmalvika @yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 10:01 AM To: mohini Balakri.shnan Subject: Safety Tssues Pierce Rd Dear Kristin, We had spoken some months ago regarding the increase in traffic on $II Pierce Rd (Saratoga) poorly marked intersections and lack of guard rails.All of these are to my mind safety issues. T. Turning left from Mt Eden onto Pierce Rd is a major concern.The driver has LIMITED visibility in order to make a left turn-Also, while waiting to make that left turn on Pierce ,traffic turning onto Mt Eden is likely to hit one.There are NO stop signs not to mention the heavy vehicles and speed wit which people use the CVn.�V road and make those turns. Nl/r 2. Guard rails at certain points are essential especially in the dark, or if one swerves to avoid a deer or cyclist-Presently there are some sand bags placed on the edge at one such point.However in my opinion the entire road should be looked at carefully for such safety concerns. The current sand bags are on the right of the e bide road(Pierce,as you come downhill)just after tThisrisgwhere guard rails at the intersection of Pierce Rd and Quarry. would be a pro - active safety measure_ 10002 YV j J V 3. The turn from Tollgate road onto Hwy 9 is blind and especially with the speed at which motorcyclists /motorists /bikers clip the curve on Hwy 9 just before the Tollgate turn, it makes for a very unsafe left turn from Tollgate road onto hwy 9. The city should look into ways to make the turn safer given the increase of traffic on Hwy 9. Also there is no clear sign on Hwy 9 indicating road, making it Tollgaturn. hard for drivers unfamiliar to the area to predict 4. The new shoulder just implemented on Pierce Road at Sunnyvale- Saratoga seems too wide, not allowing for what could be seemless traffic flow from Sunnyvale- Saratoga onto Pierce. If the right turn wouldco ld turn smoother it Pierce with out having to make the sharp right traffic flow and less congestion during high traffic hours. Right now if there are more than 3 cars in line at the intersection then the right turn is not possible for cars making the right turn from Sunnyvale Saratoga onto Pierce road. Given that the Mt Winery has several wonderful concerts ,there are several non residents who use Pierce Rd as well.I am assuming that not all the 1 01/06/2017'03:27 FAX J 9 concert goers are familiar with hill roads which should be clearly marked for safe driving. As you had suggested some o£ the residents who share these concerns have come together to bring this to the attention of the City of Saratoga.. We hope that you will address these concerns and suggestions of the residents of this neighborhood and implement some changes to enhance the safety of drivers and residents in this Saratoga neighborhood. & NA)MES d- AWR6SSE S We have signaturesAfrom some of the residents who are interested in these changes. Thanks —15ZA- 6-ont T0 &:r-A 114v CO- q-5-OT 1wo).41N( 8. AL rr NArIJ /3 9/ 7 A 1- 64 e 7- SAkATb6rhI GA 9 IVALAVI KA k AN rL 74;�.0 fgA-le 4 180! &100tj i E,_ tN 9P-,IA-6 S ARA /-,b fA, GA - 15Z7 a F-A67l NI 4, RAN-7?►J &4 114AVAYV 01799 MZ)UPvT 2EZIFN oQD - 6AkA i m� A, e-.A KA 4/-7P9 ,=2j5 _q1 S4kh7"q HE16H73 . P\�SA- Aq'7Dg4 S� 5ANbffgA J- 1WAffAL- MOHAN i46 16 015uyAjN UILLEA CDC) P-7- z 13 6 36 c i SA VIcu.-A oA,VS Z-AN LLqjuus Kristin Borel From: DJButcher @aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:04 PM To: Kristin Borel Subject: Re: February Traffic Safety Meeting Dear Kristen, Page 1 of 1 Item 6 Montalvo Road I would like to request an extention until April of the discussion of markers /lines on Montalvo Road. Judy Magnuson and I will both be out of town for the Feb 15 meeting. We are greatly concerned about having lines and markers on our road. Montalvo Road is a located in a lovely setting. It is not a "city" type road. It is narrow in places necessitating driving in the middle of the road. If someone is parked on the side of the road it is impossible to get around. Walkers are on our road all the time and naturally it is necessary to go over the center line to pass them. What will be achieved by putting markers on our road - not much and who will monitor the activity of the drivers? No one will observe the markers/ line so the city will have incurred an unnecessary expense and will have ruined the looks of Montalvo Road. Let's just leave it alone. PLEASEII Donna Butcher 20433 Montalvo Road Saratoga 2/12/2007 I C January 31, 2007 Mr. John Cherborne Public Works Director City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 RE: Montalvo Road traffic markers Dear John, We, the residents of Montalvo Road in Saratoga, CA would like to petition you to permanently stop all work pertaining to traffic markers on Montalvo Road. As told to you via Kristen Doyle and to Mr. Norman Kline, former mayor of Saratoga, we strongly object to anything that makes our beautiful road look like a major highway. These) r 6 i, markers were never requested by any of the residents on this road. We are aware of l speeders on this road but as previously stated, we also know that the violators are not spee P visitors to Montalvo, because most visitors are uncertain of where Montalvo is, and usually drive quite slowly. Rather we feel that they are members of staff or artists residents from Montalvo who are familiar with the road. These drivers will not be slowed down by the markers but will just avoid them. We further feel that it is the responsibility of the Montalvo Association to tell the former- to be aware that this is a neighborhood and to drive carefully. Mr. Kline told me that I would be contacted by your office as to how to proceed concerning this. I have not yet been contacted and know that there is a meeting in February. Since I will be out of town at that time, I am forwarding this letter stating our concerns. Thank you so much for your consideration of this problem and for stopping the work last fall and giving us a chance to respond to this. 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I live on 19782 Glen Brae Dr. Saratoga. I am strongly believe that city needs to put something on that street to slow down the traffic and save lives. Sooner oo later some one especially kid might be killed by those speeding drivers then everything is going to be too late for the people who had already died. Thank you for your consideration! Sincerely, Dr.Yao Check out all that glitters with the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy Awards® 2/14/2007 Page 1 of 1 Hi Kristin, Please set up a meeting with Mr. Ni so we can take care of his D/W issue. Thanks, John From: Dave Anderson Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:52 AM To: John Cherbone Subject: FW: speed reduce device From: City Council Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:26 AM To: Ann Waltonsmith; Aileen Kao; Kathleen King; Chuck Page; Jill Hunter; Dave Anderson; Cathleen Boyer Subject: FW: speed reduce device From: Ted Ni[SMTP:TED_NI @HOTMAIL.COM] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:25:17 AM To: Rick Torres; City Council Subject: speed reduce device Auto forwarded by a Rule Hi Rick, My name is Ted Ni. I lived on 19890 Glen Brae Drive. Your crew has installed a speed reduce device between my residence and 19908 Glen Brae Drive. The current device is causing inconvenience when I back up my car from drive way. You can see it from the attached picture. Is there a way that you can move it away further from my and my neighbor's driveway or you replace it with a speed bumper instead of lane width reducing device ? Regards, Ted Ni 408 - 204 -8388 Try amazing new 3D maps Check it out! 2/12/2007 Page 1 of 1 Kristin Borel From: Ted Ni [ted_ni @hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:11 PM To: Rick Torres; Kristin Borel; City Council Subject: tuff bump on Glen Brae Drive Attachments: DSCN0790.JPG Hi Kristin and Rick, Thanks for your quick response to my E -mail. My driveway can park two cars now. However, if I want to turn right into my right parking space onto my driveway, I always drive over the white Tuff Bump" device you installed on Glen Brae drive. Please see the attached picture file. The right parking space is where the Red minivan parking in the picture. The distance between my driveway and my neighbor 19908 Glen Brae Drive's driveway is 25 feet. You Tuff Bump device occupies 17.5 feet which leaves 3 to 4 feet space to my driveway. I believe that it is the reason why I drive over the Tuff Bump device when I make a sharp right turn. With less parking space available, The postman ring my door today asking my family leave a parking space next to the driveway for him which will make him deliver mail easier. I want to make a right turn into my right parking space on the driveway without driving over the Tuff Bump device on Glen Brae Drive. Could you have your traffic engineer fixing the problem for me. Thanks Ted Ni at 19890 Glen Brae Drive. 408 - 204 -8388 Get into the holiday spirit, chat with Santa on Messenger. Ho- Ho -Ho! 2/12/2007