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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Action Minutes
DATE: March 14, 2013
TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Biester, Coulter, Guichard, Harris, Kirk, Musselman and Vita
Absent: None
Staff: Traffic Planner Church, PW Director Cherbone and Analysts Borel and Cabute.
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on March 7, 2013. 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 January 10, 2013. APPROVED 5-0-2 (Biester and
Guichard abstained)
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Captain Binder reports
New Business
1. Traffic Matrix #300
Issue: Speeding on Oak Street
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend use of the radar feedback trailer on westbound Oak Street
between 3rd and Hwy 9, and directed enforcement when school is not in session.
APPROVED 7-0
2. Traffic Matrix #301
Issue: Concerns at corner of Miller Avenue at Cox Avenue
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend that the City investigate the possibility of a center refuge lane
on Cox Avenue when Miller Avenue is paved. APPROVED 7-0
3. Traffic Matrix #302
Issue: Speeding on Allendale Avenue
Action: TSC will make recommendation
MOTION: Recommend that the City work with the residents along Allendale for a
possible location of a permanent radar feedback sign. APPROVED 7-0
4. Traffic Matrix #303
Issue: Queuing concerns on Titus Avenue
Action: TSC will make recommendation
Resident asked that this time be rescheduled to the next meeting on May 9, 2013.
5. Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair
Nomination of EJ Tim Harris as Chair. APPROVED 7-0
Nomination of Nancy Kirk as Vice-Chair. APPROVED 7-0
Announcements by Commissioners and Staff
Project updates for Cox Avenue Crosswalk Project and Herriman Crosswalk Project
Adjournment at 8:00 p.m. to the Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 9, 2013
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 March 7, 2013 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.