HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2016 TSC Meeting MINUTES
CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
DATE: January 14, 2016
TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order 6:36 p.m.
Roll Call: Chen, Choi, Cosyn, Coulter, Harris, Kane,
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on January 7, 2016.
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
November 12, 2015
Commissioner Harris motioned to approve
Commissioner Chen gave second motion
Approved 6-1-0
Sheriff’s Provided Report to the Commission
Old Business
1. Fehr and Peers Presentation on NACTO
- F&R presented to TSC
New Business
2. Traffic Matrix #352
Issue: Request for traffic calming methods to reduce speeding on Canyon View drive near
Sullivan Way by Joycie Parate.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO TAKE NO ACTION TO REDUCE SPEED BUT
TO ASK STAFF TO SEND LETTER TO RESIDENT TO CUT SHRUBS THAT IMPACT
THE LINE OF SIGHT.
- COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDS THAT CITY STAFF WRITE LETTER TO CUT
BACK SHRUBS.
- APPROVED 6-0-1 (ONE VACANCY)
Commissioner Cosyn left the meeting.
3. Traffic Matrix #353
Issue: Request for traffic calming methods to reduce speeding on Chester Ave by Farhood
Moraveji.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDS TO TRIM BACK ON CHESTER AND ARCADIS
PALMS AND ADD MORE BOTTS DOTS ON CHESTER
- COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO CLEAR VEGETATION AREA BETWEEN
SHORTHILL COURT AND APRICOT HILL ON EASTSIDE AND TO CONTINUE WITH
BOTTS DOTS AS RECOMMENDED BY CITY ENGINEER
- COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- APPROVED 5-0-2 (ONE VACANCY)
4. Traffic Matrix #354
Issue: Request for traffic calming methods to reduce speeding on Sarahills Drive near Verde
Vista Drive by Luba and Rick Bleszynski.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- TRAFFIC ENGINEER GAVE MENU OF INCREMENTAL OPTIONS: ADDITIONAL
BOTTS DOTS- REFLECTIVE, MORE VISIBILITY OF 10 MPH SIGN, MAKE IT LARGER,
ETC, REQUEST DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT AND HAVE SHERIFF GO OUT THERE
FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS TO HAND OUT TICKETS. RADAR FEEDBACK SIGN-
REQUEST MOBILE FOR 2 WEEKS, ROTATE EVERY FEW DAYS. REPLACE YELLOW
SIGN WITH A PERMANENT RADAR FEEDBACK SIGN TO GIVE ADVICE ABOUT
SPEED. GIVE OPPORTUNITY TO TRIM BACK BUSHES. HAVE SHERIFF CONTACT
STAFF TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ABOUT WHEN THEY DISCOVER-MAYBE AT NEXT
COMMISSION. REVIEW THIS ITEM AT FUTURE MEETING, MAYBE IN MARCH.
- COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO GET RADAR FEEDBACK ROTATED IN THIS
AREA. HAVE DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT AT THIS LOCATION. GET FEEDBACK
FROM RESIDENTS TO FIND OUT WHEN IS BEST TO HAVE DIRECTED
ENFORCEMENT.
- COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- APPROVE 5-0-2
- COMMISSIONER CHOI MOTIONED TO HAVE FRANZISKA INVESTIGATE BETTER
PLACEMENT OF SIGN.
- COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- APPROVE 5-0-2
5. Traffic Matrix #355- Item was skipped since resident was not in attendance.
Issue: Request for traffic calming methods to reduce speeding on Quito Road between
Maude Avenue and Allendale Avenue by Van Dang.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
6. Traffic Matrix #356
Issue: Request for lighted pedestrian crosswalk at Montpere Way to improve pedestrian
safety by Linda and Steffen Matt.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDED TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL TO
NARROW ROADWAY AND WIDEN PEDESTRIAN WAY. INCLUDE SHOULDER
STRIPING FROM QUITO TO CHESTER. THIRD SPEED BUMP IN BETWEEN
MONTPERE AND QUITO. PLACE SIDEWALK ON QUITO BETWEEN ALLENDALE
AND 85. FIRST PHASE WILL BE WESTSIDE.
- COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO FOLLOW ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDATION AND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION TO BE CONSISTENT WITH
FUTURE PLAN FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
- COMMISSIONER CHEN GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- APPROVED 5-0-2
Adjournment - 9:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Mainini Cabute, Public Works Analyst