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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-13-2014 TSC Meeting MINUTES CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATE: March 13, 2014 TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Present: Cosyn, Guichard, Kane, Kirk, and Vita Absent: Harris and Musselman Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on March 6, 2014 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 9, 2014 January 30, 2014 - VITA MOTIONED TO ACCEPT APPROVE DRAFT MINUTES - GUICHARD SECOND THE MOTION - 5-0-0 APPROVED HARRIS AND MUSSELMAN ABSENT Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #316 Issue: Request restricted parking on both sides of Saint Charles Street. Action: TSC will make recommendation - VITA MOTIONED TO ACCEPT CITY ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION - GUICHARD SECOND THE MOTION - 5-0-0 APPROVED - HARRIS AND MUSSELMAN ABSENT New Business 2. Traffic Matrix #318 Issue: Request traffic calming remedies on Arroyo De Arguello near Kreisler and railroad tracks. Action: TSC will make recommendation - VITA MOTIONED TO DIRECT STAFF TO SCHEDULE DIRECT ENFORCEMENT AT THE STOP SIGNS, INLCUDE THE RADAR TRAILER, MAKE SIGHT DISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTIONS, AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN. - GUICHARD SECOND THE MOTION - 5-0-0 APPROVED HARRIS AND MUSSELMAN ABSENT 3. Traffic Matrix # 319 Issue: Request street light at 18760 McFarland Avenue. Action: TSC will make recommendation - VITA MOTIONED TO APPROVE STREET LIGHT AT MCFARLAND - GUICHARD SECOND THE MOTION - 5-0-0 APPROVED HARRIS AND MUSSELMAN ABSENT 4. Traffic Matrix #320 Issue: Request evaluation of crosswalk at the corner of Aloha and Highway 9 and recommend solution(s) to improve visibility of pedestrians. Action: TSC will make recommendation - VITA MOTIONED TO ACCEPT CITY ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION AND TO HAVE JOHN USE HIS DISCRETION TO SOLVE THE SITUATION WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A MIRROR OR OTHER METHODS - KANE SECOND THE MOTION - 5-0-0 APPROVED HARRIS AND MUSSELMAN ABSENT 5. Traffic Matrix # 321 Issue: Request evaluation of crosswalk at Crestbrook and Saratoga Avenue and consider flashing crosswalk signal. Action: TSC will make recommendation - GUICHARD MOTIONED TO ACCEPT CITY ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION AND EVALUATE AND EXPLORE THE ACTIVATED SIGNS. - KIRK SECOND THE MOTION - 5-0-0 APPROVED HARRIS AND MUSSELMAN ABSENT 6. Discuss Council Joint Meeting topics Issue: The City Council members have invited the Traffic Safety Commission members to attend the Joint meeting with the Council Members March 19th. At that meeting the Council would like to discuss the Traffic Safety Commission’s 2013 activities and the exploring the possibility of increasing direct enforcement in Saratoga. See attached agenda. Action: TSC will discuss joint meeting topics. - COMMISSION DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING MEETING. 7. Report back on traffic safety items based on Commission recommendations Action: Information only. Staff will provide a verbal report. - CITY STAFF PROVIDED A VERBAL REPORT. - Adjournment 9:00 P.M. Respectfully Submitted By, Mainini Cabute Management Analyst II, Public Works Department