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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
JANUARY 14, 2021 – Minutes
6:30 PM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER – 6:35 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Christopher Coulter (Chair), Manil Vasantha (Vice Chair) (arrived 6:45), Belal
Aftab, Jonathan Choi, Ray Cosyn (arrived 6:45), Mitch Kane
ABSENT: none.
STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Brooks, Emma Burkhalter, Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted
on January 8, 2021.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the Commission for up to three (3) minutes on matters
not on the agenda. The law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking
actions on this items. The Commission may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11-12-2020 TSC MINUTES - Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve November 14, 2020 Minutes
KANE/CHOI MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH AN EXPLANATION
REGARDING THE CHANGE IN MATRIX NUMBER FOR SCOTLAND WAY AND
WHY OLD OAK WAY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. MOTION PASSED (5-
0-1-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI,
KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: COSYN. ABSENT: NONE.
SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Citation Summary
Enforcement Requests
Traffic report on New Items
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COMMISSIONERS DEFERRED REVIEWING SHERIFF’S REPORT DUE TO SHERIFF
ABSENCE.
OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 392 - Mendelsohn Lane
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation. (Note: The City installed traffic calming
treatments in December 2020 and asked the traffic engineer to collect speed and volume
data after the installments.)
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. MOTION PASSED (6-
0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI,
COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. TSC Matrix 455- Saratoga Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the comprehensive traffic safety plan and make a recommendation
CHOI/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT AND MAKE TSC A
PLACE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON FINAL PLANS. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0)
BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI,
COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. Traffic Matrix479- Harleigh and Perego Way
Recommended Action:
Request for the City to improve traffic safety by reducing speeding on Harleigh Drive
at Perego Way
CHOI/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO CUT BACK FOLIAGE AS NEEDED TO
IMPROVE SIGHT LINES. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
4. TSC Matrix 484- Pierce Rd
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation. (Note: At the November meeting, the
TSC requested that the traffic engineer evaluate egress and ingress data to determine
appropriate signage and review data at a future meeting.)
CHOI/COSYN MOTIONED TO INSTALL 25 MPH SIGNS AT BOTH DIRECTIONS
ON PIERCE ROAD. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
5. TSC Matrix 487 Montalvo Rd
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS ON MONTALVO
RD. MOTION FAILED (2-4-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: VASANTHA,
AFTAB. NOES: COULTER, CHOI, COSYN, KANE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
KANE/CHOI MOTIONED FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO DEVELOP A PLAN
THAT PROVIDES SHOULDER STRIPING ON “S” CURVE TO HIGHWAY 9 WITH
DETAIL SHOWING WHICH PROPERTIES ARE IMPACTED AND PRESENT TO
COMMUNITY FOR APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI, COSYN, KANE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS
6. TSC Matrix 488 - Scotland Drive
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation. (Note: City staff created a new matrix
item for Scotland Drive to review the full stretch of the road.)
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO MEASURE
CURRENT DATA ON SCOTLAND DR BETWEEN GLEN BRAE AND GLASGOW
AND BETWEEN GLEN BRAE AND SARATOGA AVE. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-
0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI,
COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
7. TSC Matrix 489- Via Roncole
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO LOOK AT SIGHT
DISTANCE TO MAKE SURE VEHICLES CAN SEE RAILROAD TRACKS AND IF
VEGETATION NEEDS TRIMMING; STAFF TO REACH OUT TO RESIDENTS
AND BRING BACK TO COMMISSION FOR REVIEW. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0)
BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI,
COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
8. Staff and Commission Updates
i. Discuss Traffic Safety Commission- number of commissioners
ii. Discuss Commissioner role
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Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
DEFERRED TO MARCH 2021 MEETING
ADJOURNMENT – 10:00 PM
COULTER/CHOI MOTIONED TO ADJOURN MEETING. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY
VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHOI, KANE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga