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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-2012 Traffic Safety Commission Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Action Minutes DATE: May 10, 2012 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, Coulter, Guichard, Harris, Kirk, Musselman and Vita Absent: Commissioner Musselman Staff: Traffic Planner Church and Public Works 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 3, 2012. 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. 1 speaker – concerns with fencing on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road at Westcott/Aloha Approval of Draft Minutes Draft Traffic Safety Commission Minutes March 8, 2012. APPROVED 6-0 Sheriff’s Report to the Commission Lt. Morrissey reports New Business 1. Traffic Matrix #285 Issue: Evaluation of possible left hand turn restriction Action: TSC will make recommendation No action taken on this item: TSC accepted Traffic Engineers information, but will evaluate necessity of this restriction after completion of improvements at the corner of Titus and Prospect and the removal of the crosswalk this summer. 2. Traffic Matrix #286 Issue: Evaluation of traffic calming measures near Marshall Lane School Action: TSC will make recommendation MOTION: Accept Traffic Engineer’s recommendation for Marshall Lane School neighborhood.  Tree trimming on NE corner of Marshall Lane and Marilyn Lane  Add “Keep Crosswalk Clear” sign to crosswalk on Marshall Lane at Marilyn Lane  Tree trimming on SW corner of Old Oak Way and Sobey Road  Addition of ladder bar striping and new crosswalk signs with “shark teeth ” to crosswalk on Sobey Road near Old Oak Way.  Possible “No Stopping” sign on Old Oak Way for 30-50 feet. APPROVED 6-0 Announcements by Commissioners and Staff Adjournment at 8:00 p.m. to the Next Regular Meeting Thursday, July 12, 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 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 3, 2012 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.