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Home My WebLink About1-10-2019 TSC Meeting Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES DATE: January 10, 2019 TIME: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order Present: Jonathan Choi (Chair), Ray Cosyn, Christopher Coulter, E.J.Tim Harris, Mitch Kane, Absent: Belal Aftab, 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 December 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 November 8, 2018 - COMMISSIONER COSYN MOVED TO APPROVE. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0-2 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) Sheriff’s Report to the Commission Old Business 1. Traffic Matrix #425- Charters Ave Issue: Request by Paula Grassi to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety on Charters Avenue. Action: TSC heard this item in September 2018 and traffic engineer collected additional data for TSC to review and discuss. - COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO NOT TAKE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION BASED ON DATA COLLECTED. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) 2. Traffic Matrix #432- Toll Gate at HW9 Issue: Request by Mohini Balakrishnan to consider stop sign or traffic light at Toll Gate Road and Highway 9. Action: TSC heard this item in September 2018 and traffic engineer collected additional data for TSC to review and discuss. - COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO MAINTAIN SIGHT DISTANCE AND TAKE NO ACTION. - HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) 3. Traffic Matrix #438- Quito Road near Hwy 9 Issue: Request by Zohreh Haghshenas to improve sight distance and reduce speeding on Quito Road Action: TSC heard this item in November 2018 and traffic engineer collected additional data for TSC to review and discuss. - COULTER MOTIONED TO WORK WITH MONTE SERENO OR THE COUNTY TO INSTALL RADAR FEEDBACK SIGN, WORK WITH PROPERTY OWNERS TO CUT BACK TREES, AND HIDDEN DRIVEWAY SIGN. - COSYN GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) New Business (Note: Item removed at the request of the resident.) 4. Traffic Matrix #440 Montalvo Road (Item has been resolved and resident has asked to remove item from agenda.) Issue: Request by Fred Murabito to permanently remove parking restriction in front of his property. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. 5. Traffic Matrix #441- 3rd Street Issue: Request by Jenn Suwan to restrict parking on 3rd Street. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE INSTALLATION OF T-MARKERS AND INSTALL DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY SIGNS AT LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) 6. Traffic Matrix #442- Springer Ave Issue: Request by Lisa Beatty to remove parking restriction on some sections of Springer Avenue. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO CHANGE THE HOURS FROM 12 A.M. TO 12 P.M. TO 12 A.M. TO 7 A.M. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS GAVE SECOND MOTION - APPROVED 5-0-2 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) - COMMISSIONER CHOI MOTIONED THAT THE ITEM TO BE REVIEWED AT THE MARCH 11, 2019 AGENDA AFTER THE ENGINEERS HAVE DETERMINED WHETHER THERE IS APPROPRIATE WIDTH TO INSTALL A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE IN LIEU OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS. - COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) 7. Traffic Matrix # 443- Prospect Road Issue: Request by Mary Ellen Chell to install lighted crosswalk on Prospect between Stelling and De Anza Blvd. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. - TSC DETERMINED THAT THE LOCATION REQUEST DOES NOT MEET ANY OF SARATOGA’S CROSSWALK GUIDELINES. TSC DEFERRED THE DECISION OF THE CROSSWALK TO CUPERTINO AND STATED THAT IT IS INCLINED TO DENY BUT WOULD BE OPEN TO SUPPORTING IT IF CUPERTINO CAN PRESENT A REPORT SHOWING THAT IT MEETS CUPERTINO’S CROSSWALK GUIDELINES. BASED ON SARATOGA’S CROSSWALK POLICY- CITY WOULD NOT INSTALL UNCONTROLLED CROSSWALK. 8. Traffic Matrix #444- Carniel Ave Issue: Request by Venaktesh Kesavan to install sidewalk at Carneil Ave to improve pedestrian safety. Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a recommendation. Double yellow, and shoulder striping. Phase 1- incremental with shoulder striping first. - COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO FOLLOW TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE SHOULDER STRIPING ON BOTH SIDES OF CARNEIL AND REPAINT EXISTING DOUBLE YELLOW. - COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT) 9. Prepare for Joint Council Meeting with TSC. Action: Discuss 2019 priorities. - COMMISSIONER CHOI MOTIONED TO HAVE TSC MEETING ON FEBRUARY 5, 2019 TO DISCUSS 2019 PRIORITIES AND DISCUSS TSC PROCESS. - COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION. - APPROVED 5-0 (Note- Meeting was postponed until 2/19) 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 Debbie Bretschneider, City Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1294 or debbieb@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 December 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.