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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2016 TSC Meeting AGENDA CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DATE: March 10, 2016 TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Chen, Choi, Cosyn, Coulter, Harris, Kane, McIntyre Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on March 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 January 14,, 2016 Sheriff’s Report to the Commission Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #341 Issue: Request for solutions to improve pedestrian safety at Lomita Avenue and Komina Avenue by Christopher and Saskia Adams. Traffic engineer recommended that the City investigate a walking area in the frontage of the homes to create a path and asphalt burms between parking area for raised walking path. Action: TSC will review traffic calming plan developed by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 2. Traffic Matrix #344 Issue: Request for stop signs at La Paz/Aspesi and Casablanca/Myren by Dawn Murakami, Colleen Balough, and Chris Tar. In July 2015 the TSC heard this item and the traffic engineer recommended taking an incremental approach with directed enforcement, to review locations for inpavement warning speed signs, and to come back at a future date with new speed survey and vehicle volumes at locations to find locations to place inpavement signs that show 25 mph. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. New Business 3. Traffic Matrix #357 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods on Quito between Pollard and over Highway 85 by Jamie Silzer Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 4. Traffic Matrix #358 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods to reduce speeding on Montrose Drive by Brian D. Brackbil. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 5. Issue: The City Council would like to start a Public Safety Commission and use the Traffic Safety Commissioners as the group of commissioners who will meet with residents to discuss public safety concerns in Saratoga. Action: TSC to discuss item and prepare to meet with the City Council on March 28th for a more detailed discussion about future meeting logistics. Adjournment 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, Mainini Cabute, 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, 2016 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.