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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
MAY 13, 2021
6:30 PM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Christopher Coulter (Chair), Manil Vasantha (Vice Chair), Belal Aftab, Chi-Kuang
Chu, Mitch Kane
ABSENT: Ray Cosyn.
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 May 7, 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 these items. The Commission may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
03-11-2021 TSC MINUTES – Draft
04-08-2021 TSC SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES - Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve March 11, 2021 Minutes
Approve April 08, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 11, 2021 MINUTES
WITH THE CLARIFICATION ADDED TO THE SCOTLAND DRIVE DECISION THAT
THE ITEM WAS DEFERRED TO FALL TO ALLOW FOR AN EVALUATION WITH
SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
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KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 8, 2021 MINUTES.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-1-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: AFTAB. ABSENT: COSYN.
SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
March & April citation summary and collision statistics.
OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 455- Saratoga Avenue
Recommended Action:
Hear public comments on the striping plans.
COMMISSION HEARD COMMENTS FROM FOUR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
NEW BUSINESS
2. TSC Matrix 496 – Douglass Ln at Fruitvale Ave and Saratoga Ave at Crestbrook Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
KANE/AFTAB MOTIONED FOR CITY STAFF TO TAKE ACTION TO
APPROPRIATELY LIGHT BOTH CROSSWALKS. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY
VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
KANE MOTIONED TO REQUEST THAT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND STAFF
INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE OF THIS TYPE OF PROJECT AND EXPLAIN THE
PROCESS AT A LATER MEETING.
AFTAB REQUESTED TO AMEND THE MOTION WITH A REQUEST FOR THE
COST AND TIMELINE. KANE APPROVED.
AFTAB GAVE SECOND MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
COSYN.
3. TSC Matrix 497 – Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd – Terrace Ct to Reid Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
KANE/COULTER MOTIONED TO ACKNOWLEDGE REQUEST AND, GIVEN
UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING CITY PROJECT PROPOSED TO EXTEND
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SIDEWALK FROM REID LN TO THE VILLAGE, THE COMMISSION WILL TAKE
NO ADDITIONAL ACTION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
4. TSC Matrix 498 – Austin Way/Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED FOR THE CITY TO INTEGRATE THE
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND RIGHT TURN IMPROVEMENTS AT THIS
INTERSECTION INTO THE HIGHWAY 9 SAFETY PLAN AT THE SAME TIME
AS PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ARE ADDED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 9, AND, WHEN PREPARED, BRING PLAN TO COMMISSION FOR
REVIEW. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: COSYN.
KANE/COULTER MOTIONED TO TAKE NO ADDITONAL ACTION TO
ADDRESS THE RIGHT TURN REQUEST IN LIGHT OF PREVIOUS MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
COSYN.
5. TSC Matrix 499 – Old Oak Way
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
VASANTHA MOTIONED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE TRAFFIC
ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION FOR CENTERLINE STRIPING AND
SIGNAGE.
KANE REQUESTED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE PLAN BE
PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS AND BROUGHT TO THE COMMISSION TO
REVIEW.
AFTAB REQUESTED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO COLLECT SPEED DATA
BEFORE AND AFTER THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE INSTALLED.
VASANTHA ACCEPTED BOTH AMENDMENTS.
KANE SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
COSYN.
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6. TSC Matrix 500 – Saratoga Creek Dr at Hargrave Way
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED FOR STAFF TO TALK TO THE RESIDENT ON
THE CORNER OF SARATOGA CREEK DRIVE AND HARGRAVE WAY TO TRIM
THE VEGETATION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
VASANTHA MOTIONED FOR DOUBLE YELLOW LINE TO BE INSTALLED ON
HARGRAVE WAY AT THE INTERSECTION.
MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN.
STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
7. Staff and Commission Updates
i. TSC Handbook Items
ii. Draft Speed Bump Process
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
ADJOURNMENT – 9:48 PM
AFTAB/KANE MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION PASSED (5-
0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU,
KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga