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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-2012 Traffic Safety Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Action Minutes DATE: January 5, 2012 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, Bustamante, Coulter, Guichard, Kirk, Musselman and Vita Absent: None Staff: Public Works Director Cherbone, Traffic Planner Church 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 December 22, 2011. 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 matte r 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 November 3, 2011. APPROVED 6-0-1 (Biester abstained) Sheriff’s Report to the Commission Lt. Morrissey and Capt. Binder report New Business 1. Traffic Matrix #279 Issue: Concerns on Pierce Road Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Review line of sight and have the landscape trimmed to the maximum possible. APPROVED 7-0. MOTION: Recommend that the Traffic Engineer design signage to alert drivers of driveways and oncoming traffic. APPROVED 7-0. MOTION: Recommend that the Traffic Engineer design a sign to caution drivers and recommend a safe speed for the area. APPROVED 7-0. 2. Traffic Matrix #280 Issue: Evaluation of crosswalk on Fruitvale at Douglass Avenue Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Recommend adding ladder striping to the crosswalk, adding pedestrian crossing signs at the crosswalk, and adding advance warning signs before the crosswalk which include the word “AHEAD” to the international sign. APPROVED 7-0 3. Traffic Matrix #281 Issue: Request for Stop sign on Marshall Lane at Marilyn Lane Action: TSC will make recommendation Recommend no action be taken on this item. Announcements by Commissioners and Staff o Commissioner vacancy o Change meeting date from first to second Thursday every other month. Adjournment to Next Regular Meeting Thursday, March 1, 2012 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 conta ct 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 Dece,ber 22, 2011 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.