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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2016 TSC Meeting Agenda CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE: May 12, 2016 TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Chen, Choi, Cosyn, Coulter, Harris, Kane, McIntyre Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 5, 2016. Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. 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. Approval of Draft Minutes March 10, 2016- Regular Meeting March 28, 2016- Special Meeting April 19, 2016- Special Meeting Sheriff’s Report to the Commission Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #341 Issue: Request for solutions to improve pedestrian safety at Lomita Avenue and Komina Avenue by Christopher and Saskia Adams. Traffic engineer recommended that the City investigate a walking area in the frontage of the homes to create a path and asphalt burms between parking area for raised walking path. Action: TSC will review traffic calming plan developed by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 2. Traffic Matrix #344 Issue: Request for stop signs at La Paz/Aspesi and Casablanca/Myren by Dawn Murakami, Colleen Balough, and Chris Tar. In July 2015 the TSC heard this item and the traffic engineer recommended taking an incremental approach with directed enforcement, to review locations for inpavement warning speed signs, and to come back at a future date with new speed survey and vehicle volumes at locations to find locations to place inpavement signs that show 25 mph. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. New Business 3. Traffic Matrix #359 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods on Sobey Road to reduce speeding by Sue Panahi. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 4. Traffic Matrix #360 Issue: Request for green bike lanes and more cross walks to encourage students to walk or ride their bikes to school by Julie Hoffman and Bob (from 3.10.16 meeting). Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 5. Traffic Matrix #361 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods to improve safety at the corner of Bohlman and Norton Road by Jody Tuers. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 6. Staff Report a. Discuss meeting summary from April 19th TSC Special Meeting. b. Cancel July 2016 meeting. Adjournment 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. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of material provided to the Traffic Safety Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Public Works Department at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the Public Works office at the time they are distributed to the Traffic Safety Commission. Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Mainini Cabute, 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 May 5, 2016 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.