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Home My WebLink About11-04-2010 Traffic Safety Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Action Minutes DATE: November 4, 2010 TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Biester, Bustamante, Coulter, Guichard, Kane, Kirk, and Vita Absent: None Staff: Traffic Planner Church, Public Works Director Cherbone and Analyst Borel Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on October 28, 2010. Borel reports Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. No changes 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 September 9, 2010. Approved 7-0 Sheriff’s Report to the Commission Capt. Calderone & Lt. Morrissey report Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #245 – Larry & Lisa Pott (6:38 p.m.) Issue: Review of new speed data on Mendelsohn Action: TSC will make recommendation 01-14-2010 TSC recommened directed enforcement and use of the radar trailer MOTION: Recommend speed bumps in location designated by Traffic Engineer and have Public Works work with the neighborhood for implementation. APPROVED 6-1, Kane opposed. 2. Traffic Matrix #257 – Laura Murphy (7:00 p.m.) Issue: Concerns around Saratoga Elementary School Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend No Parking at the ramp/gate entrance on Forrest Hills. APPROVED 6-1, Kane opposed. MOTION: Recommend crosswalk on north corner of Aloha at Forrest Hills. APPROVED 6-1, Kane opposed. 3. Traffic Matrix #258 – Brad Daniels (7:35 p.m.) Issue: Request for truck weight limits on Pierce Road Action: TSC will make recommendation No motion on this item. Public Works will contact Garrod Farms and Mt. Winery to inquire about truck routes that vendors use. New Business 4. Traffic Matrix #254 – Vic Nalwa (8:02 p.m.) Issue: Request speed bumps on Cumberland Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend use of the radar feedback trailer and directed enforcement, and consider double yellow lines as a possible future solution. APPROVED 7-0 5. Traffic Matrix #255 – Jaime Abhari (8:15 p.m.) Issue: Requests speed bumps on El Camino Grande Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend use of the radar feedback trailer and directed enforcement, and the posting of a 25 mph speed limit sign in area determined by the Traffic Engineer. APPROVED 7-0 6. Traffic Matrix #256 – Howard Young (8:35 p.m.) Issue: Request Stop signs on Thelma at Hammond Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend use of the radar feedback trailer and directed enforcement. APPROVED 7-0 MOTION: Recommend adding “2 Way” sign to existing Stop signs on Hammond at Thelma. APPROVED 7-0 7. Traffic Matrix #259 – Judy McGinley (8:55 p.m.) Issue: Request speed bumps on Clemson Avenue Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend use of the radar feedback trailer and directed enforcement. APPROVED 7-0 MOTION: Recommend that need for speed limit signs be evaluated by Traffic Engineer and added if needed. APPROVED 7-0 Election of New Chair and Vice Chair Corinne Vita elected Chair. APPROVED 7-0 Peggy Guichard elected Vice Chair. APPROVED 7-0 Announcements by Commissioners and Staff Calendar for 2011 Adjournment at 9:20 p.m. to the Next Regular Meeting Thursday, January 13, 2011 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 October 28, 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.