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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-25-2018 TSC Special Meeting Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATE: September 25, 2018 TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM LOCATION: Prospect Center- Grace Building 19800 Prospect Road, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Roll Call: Belal Aftab, Jonathan Choi, Ray Cosyn, Christopher Coulter, E.J.Tim Harris, Mitch Kane (Chair), David McIntyre Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Franziska Church, Ashley Brooks Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on September 20, 2018. 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 None. Old Business Big Basin and 4th Street 4-way Stop Sign Issue: The City installed a 4-way stop at Big Basin Way and 4th Street on March 28, 2018. The TSC met on June 7, 2018 to discuss data collected after the installation. On June 7th the TSC recommended that the City continue to collect data through the summer and to report back in September. The traffic engineer collected traffic data during June, July and August and will be presenting the information to the public at this meeting. Action: TSC will review the traffic data and discuss next steps. - COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO TAKE NO ACTION AND TO KEEP THE 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION ON BIG BASIN WAY AND 4TH STREET. - COMMISSIONER AFTAB GAVE SECOND MOTION AND STATED THAT THE TSC WILL CONTINUE TO STUDY BIG BASIN WAY AND EXPLORE DIFFERENT POSSIBLITIES TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. - PASSED 6-0 (COMMISSIONER CHOI ABSENT) New Business None. 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 Nora Pimentel, City Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1294 or npimentel@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 September 20, 2018 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.