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Home My WebLink About11-10-2016 TSC Meeting MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE: November 10, 2016 TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Cosyn, Coulter, Harris, Kane, McIntyre, Choi Absent: Chen Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Franziska Church, Ashly Brooks Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 2, 2016. - A few individuals spoke on the following issues that were not part of the agenda: o 6th street o Melinda Circle o Intersection of 4th Street and Big Basin Way o Traffic Engineering and social behaviors 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 September 6, 2016 - COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO APPROVE - COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE SECOND MOTION - COMMISSIONER KANE ABSTAINED - 5-1 (Commissioner Chen absent) Sheriff Provided Report to the Commission. Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #316 Issue: Complete parking restriction on St. Charles as part of March 13, 2014 request made by Marilyn Marchetti. Action: TSC will review and discuss past data and make a recommendation. - WALLY FINK, FIRE REP. STATED FIRE DEPT’S POSITION IS THAT THE CITY RESTRICT PARKING AT THAT LOCATION DUE TO THE STREET’S NARROWNESS, AREA IS CRITICAL FOR FIRE ISSUES. BOTTLENECK THAT PREVENTS FIRE VEHICLE WHICH ARE 8’ WIDE. 3RD ALARM FIRE FOR VEHICLES ARE LARGER. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDATION- PARKING RESTRICTION ON BOTH SIDES OF SAINT CHARLES. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO COMPLETE THE GAP ON ST. CHARLES AND TO RESTRICT ALL PUBLIC PARKING DUE TO NARROWNESS OF THE STREET. - COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION. - 6-0 ( COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) New Business 2. Traffic Matrix #369 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods at Quito Road and Montclair Rd by Malini Bechauf. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO REQUEST SHERIFF DEPT. TO CONTACT MONTE SERENO AND LOS GATOS TO DO A JOINT DIRECT ENFORCEMENT EFFORT NEAR MONTCLAIRE/ QUITO AREA. LET CITY KNOW IF IT’S PRACTICAL. INTEREST OF BOTH COMMUNITIES. - COMMISSIONER CHOI 2ND MOTION - 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) - COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO KEEP MONTCLAIR ON THE RADAR FEEDBACK SIGN ROTATION AND CONSIDER LOCATION FOR A PERMANENT RADAR FEEDBACK SIGN. - COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE 2ND MOTION. - 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) (John Cherbone states that it’s the wide areas that should be evaluated for improvements) 3. Traffic Matrix #370 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods on Harleigh Drive by Audrey Choslovsky Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDATION: STRIPING AT CORNER, INSTALL SHOULDER STRIPING ON WIDER SIDE TO NARROW SECTION. CREATE BUFFER. INSTALL KNOCKDOWNS, INPAVEMENT SPEED SIGNS FOR INCREMENTAL APPROACH. - COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED THAT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER DESIGN A PLAN THAT NARROWS THE STREET CONSIDERING THE IRREGULARITY AND ADJUST AND EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE DOUBLE YELLOW TO CHANNEL DRIVERS TOWARD CENTER OF THE ROAD AND ADD SHOULDER STRIPE WITH SOME BOTS DOTS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TO INDICATE CAR LOCATION. STAFF TO INVITE NEIGHBORS TO TSC MEETING WHEN PLAN IS READY FOR REVIEW. - COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE MOTION - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 4. Traffic Matrix #371 Issue: Request for crosswalk and flashing beacon signs at Cox Avenue near railroad by Barkha Madan. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDS TO INSTALL FLASHING BEACON CROSSWALK AT THIS LOCATION. DIRECT PEDESTRIANS TO CROSSWALK WITH A SIGN FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAIL. ALSO ASK THE SHERIFF TO DO ENFORCEMENT AT THAT LOCATION. - COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE MOTIONED THAT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER DEVELOP A CROSSWALK PLAN TO BE READY FOR INSTALLMENT WHEN FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IMPLEMENT MORE DIRECT ENFORCEMENT AT THIS LOCATION. - COMMISSIONER COULTER- 2ND MOTION - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 5. Traffic Matrix #372 Issue: Request for speed bumps and other traffic calming method on Clemson in between Quito and Villanova by Beverly Frieberg. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - COMMISSIONER CHOI MOTIONED FOR DIRECT ENFORCEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SUNLAND PARK. - COMMISSION HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) - (NOTE: ASK SHERIFF TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES NEAR CLEMSON AT MARCH 2017 MEETING) - 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 6. Traffic Matrix #373- Move to January 2017 Issue: Request for traffic calming methods at Sobey Road by Radu Barsan. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES ON SOBEY ROAD. COMMISSIONERS WILL REVIEW IN JANUARY 2017. 7. Traffic Matrix #374 Issue: Request for lighted crosswalk on Fruitvale Avenue in front of West Valley College by Sydnie Vo. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER RECOMMENDS TO INSTALL FLASHING BEACON CROSS WALK AND SIGNS. AREA IS DUAL THREAT. (RAPID RECTANGULAR FLASHING BEACON) RRFP - COMMISSIONER KANE SAYS THIS IS SIMILAR TO MCCOY. - COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE MOTIONS TO ADD RRFB. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) (CITY TO TRIM TREE AT DOUGLASS) 8. Traffic Matrix #375 Issue: Request for crosswalk across Sobey Road at Evans Lane intersection by Michelle Gannon. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR SOBEY ROAD AND WILL INCLUDE A CROSSWALK AT EVANS LANE. - COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO INTEGRATE CROSSWALK TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO SOBEY/ MARSHALL LANE PLAN. - COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) - COMMISSIONER COSYN MOTIONED TO ASK SHERIFF FOR DIRECT ENFORCEMENT TO IMPROVE CIRCULATION AT MARSHALL LANE SCHOOL. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 9. Traffic Matrix #376 Issue: Request for stop sign at the corner of Titus and North Hampton Avenue by David Braunstein. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER- RECOMMEND STOP SIGN AT THE CORNER OF NORTHHAMPTON ON NORTHHAMPTON SIDE AND TITUS - COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTION TO INSTALL STOP SIGN ON NORTHHAMPTON AND TITUS. - COMMISSION COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION. - COMMISSIONER KANE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A STOP SIGN. - COMMISSIONER CHOI DOES NOT THINK THAT STOP SIGN SHOULD BE THERE BECAUSE THERE AREN’T ENOUGH CARS. - COMMISSIONER COSYN- MINIMAL COST. - 3-3 NO ACTION. (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 10. Traffic Matrix #377 Issue: Request for speed bump on Pierce Road by Frank Schneider Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TRAFFIC ENGINEER- SIGHT LINE IMPROVEMENTS- TRIM BUSH. INSTALLMENT OF PERMANENT RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS AND THEN EVALUATE AFTER INSTALLMENT OF RADAR FEEDBACK. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONS TO HAVE NEIGHBOR CONSULT WITH NEIGHBOR TO TRIM BUSH AND IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK TRAILOR UNTIL PERMANENT RADAR IS INSTALLED. - COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND. - 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) - COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO REVISIT SPEEDS. - COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION. - 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 11. Traffic Matrix #378 Issue: Request for crosswalk over Saratoga-Sunnyvale at Thelma Ave by Ron Ruebusch. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - COMMSSIONER HARRIS MOTION TO ANALYZE THE NEED FOR A LIGHTED CROSSWALK/ HYBRID BEACON AT THE CORNER OF SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE AT THELMA AND TO DO A SIGNAL WARRANT STUDY WITH A REPORT BACK AT A FUTURE MEETING. - COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT). 12. Traffic Matrix #379 Issue: Request for sharrow signs on Big Basin Way by Bob Burns. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE MOTIONED TO ADD THE SHARROWS AND SIGNAGE AT SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE AND 6TH STREET AT BOTH ENDS ENTERING INTO BIG BASIN WAY (GET ENCROACHMENT PERMITS FROM CALTRANS). - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) 13. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Issue: The terms of the current Chair and Vice Chair expire in December 2016. Per the City of Saratoga Municipal Code, the Commission is required to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair. Action: The TSC will elect a new Chair and Vice Chair, whose terms will begin at the January 2017 TSC meeting. - COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE TO BE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER COULTER TO BE VICE CHAIR IN 2017. - COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHEN ABSENT) Adjournment: 11 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Mainini Cabute, Public Works Analyst