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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: September 12, 2013
TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
6:35 p.m.
Present: Guichard, Harris, Kane, Kirk, and Vita
Absent: Musselman
Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Franziska Church
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on September 5, 2013
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
Draft Traffic Safety Commission Minutes July 11, 2013
Passed 5-0
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Old Business
None.
New Business
1. Traffic Matrix # 311
Issue: Request traffic calming measure on HW9 from downtown to Toll Gate to reduce speeding.
Action: TSC will make recommendation
Motion 1:
1) Increase visibility on the corner of Highway 9 and Toll Gate by trimming down the bushes and
the tall grass.
2) Extend Stop Bar by moving it forward by 1 to 3 feet to increase visibility.
3) Install a reflective sign highlighting the name of the upcoming street above the cautionary sign
with speed limit. This item is dependent on CalTrans.
Passed 5-0
Motion 2: Enhance visibility of islands to oncoming traffic
Passed 5-0
Motion 3: Request direct enforcement on Highway 9 by Toll Gate and ask Sheriffs to provide
feedback about types of violations and behavior patterns at that area.
Passed 4-1
2. Traffic Matrix # 312
Issue: Request for speed bumps on Valle Vista Drive near the corner of Fruitvale Ave.
Action: TSC will make recommendation
Motion: Install double yellow lines at corner of Valle Vista and Fruitvale Ave.
Passed 4-1
3. Report back on traffic safety measures based on Commission recommendations
Action: Information only. Staff will provide a verbal report.
Report accepted.
Meeting Adjourned 8:35 p.m.
Announcements by Commissioners and Staff
Adjournment to Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Respectfully Submitted By,
Mainini Cabute, Public Works Management Analyst II