HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-2008 Traffic Safety Commission MinutesCITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Action Minutes
DATE: June 12, 2008
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order at 6:35 p.m.
Roll Call: Biester, Bustamante, Coulter, Guichard, Kane, Kirk, and Vita
Absent: Guichard
Staff: Traffic Planner Holtzman, PW Director Cherbone, and Analyst Borel
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this
meet ing was properly posted on June 5, 2008. Borel Reports
Accept Agenda Items: No addit ional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2. No changes
Oral & Written Communication
Any member of the public may address the Commissio n about any matter not on the agenda for this
meet ing for up to three minutes. Commissio ners may not comment on the matter but may choose to
place the topic on a future agenda.
No speakers
Letter received from Teresa Mills about enforcement of “No Parking” in bicycle lanes.
Approval of Draft Minutes
Draft Traffic Safety Co mmissio n Minutes for May 8, 2008. APPROVED 60
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Lt. Neusel reports
New Business
1. Traffic Matrix # 221 Sheriff’s Depart ment
Issue: Red curbs on Marshall Lane
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Accept recommendation of Traffic Engineer to restrict parking on the south side of
Marshall Lane starting at the intersection of Marilyn and continuing east for 500 feet (No
Parking signs to be consistent with signs on Marilyn). APPROVED 42, Coulter and Kirk
opposed.
2. Traffic Matrix # 222 – Saratoga Oaks HOA
Issue: Red curbs on Stoneridge Drive
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend installing signs to designate “No Parking” on the east side of
Stoneridge Drive (residential side). APPROVED 51, Kane opposed.
Old Business
3. Traffic Matrix # 216 Vicky & Greg Jamiso n
Issue: Speeding on Hill Avenue
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend direct enforcement and use of the radar trailer, and report back with
speed data. APPROVED 60
4. Traffic Matrix # 220 – John Pace
Issue: Speeding on Williams Road
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommends no action be taken at this time. APPROVED 60
5. Review of Bicycle Improvement Map and comments from PEBTAC
Reviewed comments – Traffic Engineer will incorporate into map
Announcements by Commissioners and Staff
Adjournment at 8:45 p.m. to Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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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 June 5, 2008 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.