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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: November 14, 2019
TIME: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call: Belal Aftab, Jonathan Choi (Chair), Ray Cosyn, Christopher Coulter, Michelle
Fitzsimmons, Mitch Kane, David McIntyre
Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Ashley Brooks, Franziska Church
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on November 8, 2019.
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 12, 2019- Regular Meeting
October 15, 2019- Special Meeting SRTS
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Old Business
1. Traffic Matrix # 447
Issue: Request by Shadow Oaks resident for the City to close off Shadow Oaks during school
drop off and pick up hours or restrict parking near the back entrance of the Redwood
Middle School.
Action: The TSC has reviewed this item several times. The TSC will discuss the new request
and make a recommendation.
New Business
2. Traffic Matrix # 460
Issue: Request by Montalvo Rd resident for the City to evaluate the safety curb at Montalvo
Road and Highway 9.
Action: The TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
3. Traffic Matrix # 461
Issue: Request by resident for a crosswalk at Aspesi Drive and Quito Road.
Action: City staff received an email from the resident stating that a boy was hit at the
intersection of Aspesi Drive and Quito Road. TSC will receive information and make a
recommendation.
4. Speed Survey
Issue: The Traffic Engineer will present the Speed Survey, which the City must renew and
adopt every 5-7 years. The last Speed Survey was updated at the end of 2013. The City plans
on updating its speed survey at the end of 2019.
Action: The TSC will review the speed survey and make a recommendation.
5. Traffic Safety Commission Meeting start time
Issue: The Traffic Safety Commission meetings have many items on its agenda, regularly
resulting in meetings that last for 3-4 hours. TSC members are interested in exploring the
possibility of moving the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m.
Action: The TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
6. Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair
7. Staff Updates
Safe Routes to School Program Update
TSC forms
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 November
8, 2019 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.