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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 9, 2021
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Christopher Coulter (Chair), Manil Vasantha (Vice Chair), Belal Aftab, Chi-
Kuang Chu, Mitch Kane
ABSENT: Ray Cosyn
STAFF PRESENT: Franziska Church, Emma Burkhalter, Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone.
III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on September 2, 2021.
IV. 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.
V. HOUSING ELEMENT PRESENTATION
VI. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL UPDATE
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
07-08-2021 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve July 08, 2021 Minutes
VASANTHA/KANE MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED
(5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU,
KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
VIII. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
June & July citation summary and collision statistics.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
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1. Speed Bump Process - Draft
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SPEED HUMP PROCESS AS
CURRENTLY DRAFTED WITH TWO ADJUSTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO ADD “TSC MAY IMPLEMENT ALTERNATE
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURE”.
KANE REQUESTED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO NOTE THESE
ADJUSTMENTS ARE TO BOXES LABELED 23 AND 44.
AFTAB ACCEPTED THE AMENDMENT.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
COSYN.
2. TSC Matrix 444 – Carniel Avenue
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
COULTER/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT
MEETING. 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 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
VASANTHA/COULTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED WITH SIGNAGE/STRIPING PLANS
PRESENTED AS “PHASE 1” AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO INSTALL A SPEED
HUMP IN THE RECOMMENDED LOCATION. MOTION FAILED (3-2-0-1) BY
VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, CHU. NOES: AFTAB,
KANE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
AFTAB/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED WITH SIGNAGE/STRIPING PLANS
PRESENTED AS “PHASE 1” AND TO PROCEED WITH THE APPROPRIATE
STEP OF THE SPEED HUMP PROCESS (CITY SENDS OUT SURVEY TO
TSC/CITY-DETERMINED AREA OF INFLUENCE). MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1)
BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU,
KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
X. NEW BUSINESS
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4. TSC Matrix 504 – Pierce Road at Via Regina
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO FOLLOW THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDATION TO INSTALL A MIRROR AND TO DIRECT THE TRAFFIC
ENGINEER TO LOOK INTO RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS THROUGH THE
WHOLE CORRIDOR. MOTION PASSED (4-1-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: VASANTHA. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: COSYN.
5. TSC Matrix 505 – Bohlman Road at Kittridge Road
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA BY THE CHAIR AND
RESCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
6. TSC Matrix 506 – Glen Brae Drive at Cox Avenue
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO ACCEPT TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S PLAN TO
MOVE STOP BAR AND ADD CROSSWALK ACROSS GLEN BRAE AND ADD A
BULB-OUT, AND FOR STAFF TO WORK WITH CORNER PROPERTY TO TRIM
BACK VEGATION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: COSYN.
XI. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
7. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Handbook
b. Reschedule November Regular Meeting
KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO RESCHEDULE THE NOVEMBER
REGULAR MEETING TO OCCUR ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH AT 6:30
PM. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
COSYN.
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
XII. ADJOURNMENT – 10:31 PM
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KANE/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO ADJOURN. 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