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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: May 10, 2018
TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call: Belal Aftab, Jonathan Choi, Ray Cosyn, Christopher Coulter, E.J.Tim Harris, Mitch
Kane, 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 May 3, 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
March 10, 2018- Regular Meeting
April 18, 2019- Special Meeting
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
New Business
1. Traffic Matrix #412- Scotland
Issue: Request by Anson Lee for speed calming on Scotland Drive
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
2. Traffic Matrix #413- Harleigh & Allendale
Issue: Request by Mayank Srivastava to improve sight distance at the intersection of
Harleigh Drive and Allendale Ave.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
3. Traffic Matrix #414- Bucknall/ Quito Road
Issue: Request by Hana Lang to improve safety at Bucknall/Quito Road and restrict right turn onto
Quito from Bucknall when opposite side has designated left turn because both merge onto one lane.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation
4. Traffic Matrix #415- Afton/ Montrose
Issue: Request by Kathleen Tanaka to improve traffic safety at corner of Afton and Montrose by
preventing cars from cutting the corner.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation
5. Traffic Matrix #416- Prospect/ DeAnza-Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
Issue: Request by Adwait Ullal to improve traffic safety at entrance and exit in front of Valero gas
station on DeAnza- Saratoga-Sunnyvale.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation
6. Traffic Matrix #417- Golden Triangle
Issue: Request by Raj Reddy to add sidewalks around Scotland and Glenbrae, stop signs at the
Golden Triangle (GT) area, and increase street lights at GT areas to improve traffic and pedestrian
safety.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation
Old Business
7. Accept Bicycle Safety Guide.
Issue: At the March 5, 2018 City Council and TSC Joint meeting, Councilmember Lo
expressed interest in providing the public with a safety guide for cyclists. In response,
Commissioner Cosyn prepared a safety guide.
Action: TSC will discuss and consider involving PEBTAC in the process.
8. Staff Report on status of previous and future projects.
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 May 3, 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.