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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
July 8, 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, Ray Cosyn, Mitch Kane
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Franziska Church, 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 July 1, 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
05-13-2021 TSC MINUTES – Draft
06-01-2021 TSC SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES - Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve May 13, 2021 Minutes
Approve June 1, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
VASANTHA/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MAY 13, 2021 MINUTES.
MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
VASANTHA/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 1, 2021 MINUTES.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-1-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: KANE.
ABSENT: NONE.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 4
SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
May citation summary and collision statistics.
OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 392 – Mendelsohn Lane
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB/VASANTHA MOTIONED FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO MEASURE
SPEEDS ON MENDELSOHN LN AGAIN ONCE SIGNS HAVE BEEN PUT AND
TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION COMMISSION VASANTHA’S
RECOMMENDATION TO TAKE SPEEDS AT POINT IN THE ROAD WHERE
CARS HAVE BEEN RECORDED BY RESIDENT’S SECURITY CAMERA.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-1-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: CHU.
2. TSC Matrix 499 – Old Oak Way
Recommended Action:
Review the plans and make a recommendation.
KANE/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PLAN. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-
0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU,
COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS
3. TSC Matrix 501 – Marion Road
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB MOTIONED TO 1. FIX THE STOP SIGN. 2. ADD ADVISORY SPEED
LIMIT SIGN OF 17 MPH. 3. ADD CENTERLINE STRIPING PER TRAFFIC
ENGINEER.
VASANTHA SECONDED THE MOTION WITH A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO
ADD A “NOT A THRU STREET” SIGN.
AMENDMENT WAS WITHDRAWN.
MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER,
VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
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VASANTHA/KANE MOTIONED TO ADD A “NOT A THRU STREET” SIGN.
MOTION FAILED (1-5-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: VASANTHA.
NOES: COULTER, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
4. TSC Matrix 502 – Ravenwood Drive
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
VASANTHA/KANE MOTIONED TO SET UP SPEED RADAR FEEDBACK
TRAILER ON RAVENWOOD DR. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO 1. COMMUNICATE TO RESIDENTS AND
OTHER ROAD USERS THAT THE TSC IS LOOKING AT SPEED BUMP PROCESS
AND TO COME BACK ONCE FINALIZED. 2. TSC TO REVISIT AFTER SCHOOL
IS OPEN AND COLLECT DATA. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
5. TSC Matrix 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB/VASANTHA MOTIONED FOR CITY STAFF AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS TO CLEAR FOLIAGE CAUSING SIGHT
DISTANCE ISSUES. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL.
AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
COSYN/COULTER MOTIONED FOR STAFF TO INVESTIGATE
IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE THAT WOULD BE
REQUIRED TO PLACE A SPEED BUMP ON THAT SECTION OF ROAD, DUE TO
GRADE. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES:
COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
6. Staff and Commission Updates
i. TSC Handbook
ii. Draft Speed Bump Process
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 4 of 4
COULTER/VASANTHA MOTIONED TO PUT THE SPEED BUMP PROCESS ON
THE SEPTEMBER AGENDA. MOTION PASSED (6-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: COULTER, VASANTHA, AFTAB, CHU, COSYN, KANE. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ADJOURNMENT – 10:15 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga