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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Action Minutes
DATE: May 13, 2010
TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order at 6:32 p.m.
Roll Call: Biester, Bustamante, Coulter, Guichard, Kane, Kirk, and Vita
Absent: None
Staff: Transportation Engineer Hervol, Director Cherbone & Analyst Borel
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on May 7, 2010. Borel Reports
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code
Section 54954.2. Kirk 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.
No speakers
Approval of Draft Minutes
Draft Traffic Safety Commission Minutes for March 11, 2010. APPROVED 5-0
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Lt. Shervington reports
New Business
1. Traffic Matrix #246 – Peter Joachiam (9:00 p.m.)
Issue: Speeding on Bank Mill Road
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend that lower tree branches be trimmed at the northwest corner of
Bank Mill where it intersects with Stoneridge Drive. APPROVED 5-0.
2. Traffic Matrix #250 – Dave Walb (6:50 p.m.)
Issue: Request No Parking on Pierce Road
Action: TSC will make recommendation
(No action taken on this item, TSC and resident found possible alternative)
3. Traffic Matrix #251 – Gisa Abiog (7:15 p.m.)
Issue: Requests Stop signs on Quito Road
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend speed limit street legends on Quito Road where the speed limits
change; ask the Traffic Engineer to investigate locations for radar feedback signs, and
have the TSC review the locations at the next meeting. APPROVED 7-0.
4. Traffic Matrix #252 – Dexter Hermstad (9:10 p.m.)
Issue: Requests Keep Clear legends on Miller Avenue
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend no action be taken at this time. APPROVED 7-0.
5. Review of Circulation Element with Pedestrian, Equestrian, Bicycle & Trails Advisory
Committee (8:00 p.m.)
TSC and PEBTAC review Draft Circulation Element – Michael Fossati, Assistant Planner
facilitates and Fehr & Peers answers questions and notes comments.
Announcements by Commissioners and Staff
Adjournment at 9:35 p.m. to the Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 8, 2010
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, 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 May 7, 2010 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.