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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
AGENDA
September 9, 2021
6:30 PM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19
This meeting will be entirely by teleconference. All Traffic Safety Commission members, staff,
and public will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The
meeting is being conducted in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20
suspending certain teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this
order was to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while
allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐
19 pandemic.
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pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair.
The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person.
As always, members of the public can send written comments to the Commission prior to the
meeting by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/tsc prior to the start of the meeting. These
emails will be provided to the members of the Commission and will become part of the official
record of the meeting.
During the meeting the Chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized
to offer public comment.
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you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the City
Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the
meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as
much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Christopher Coulter (Chair), Manil Vasantha (Vice Chair), Belal Aftab, Chi-Kuang Chu,
Ray Cosyn, Mitch Kane
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
VIII. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
June & July citation summary and collision statistics.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
1. Speed Bump Process - Draft
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
2. TSC Matrix 444 – Carniel Avenue
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
3. TSC Matrix 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
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X. NEW BUSINESS
4. TSC Matrix 504 – Pierce Road at Via Regina
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
5. TSC Matrix 505 – Bohlman Road at Kittridge Road
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
6. TSC Matrix 506 – Glen Brae Drive at Cox Avenue
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
XI. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
7. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Handbook
b. Reschedule November Regular Meeting
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer, of the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing
agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for review on September 2,
2021 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the Traffic Safety Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda, copies of
materials distributed to the Traffic Safety Commission concurrently with the posting of the
agenda, and materials distributed to the Traffic Safety Commission by staff after the posting of
the agenda are available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Following removal of
State and local shelter in place orders these materials will be available for review in the office of
the Public Works office at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as
soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable
accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public
safety.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 4
SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DRAFT 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.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 4
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
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Santa Clara County Sheriff
Citation Report
02-Sep-21
Report No.
N517880
Total Citations: 1
Date
7/25/2015
Time Day Violation Name
19:05 Saturday 5204A 16028A
Street
CARNIELAVE
Cross Street
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Citation Report
02-Sep-21 Total Citations: 5
Re�ort No. Date Time Day Violation Name Street Cross Street Veh Lie Veh Stat
N500044 5/18/2015 9:15 Monday 12500A 16028A PIERCE RD BELLA VINA CA
N529878 8/18/2016 18:30 Thursday 16028A PIERCE RD BELLA VINA CA
N602922 9/10/2019 8:06 Tuesday 21460A PIERCE RD BELLA VINA CA
N582457 11/23/2019 8:49 Saturday 22350 PIERCE RD BELLA VINA CA
N592773 6/12/2021 0:30 Saturday 22107 PIERCE RD BELLA VINA CA
1
Citation Report
02-Sep-21 Total Citations: 2
Re�ort No. Date Time Day
N483591 7/4/2014 20:50 Friday
N384305 10/17/2015 12:36 Saturday
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Violation Name Street
22350 PIERCE RD
14601.1A PIERCE RD
16028A
Cross Street
VIA REGINA
VIA REGINA
Veh Lie Veh Stat
1
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
Resident Raises Speeding Concern
Traffic Engineer Collects Volume &
Speed Data
Traffic Engineer Presents Data and
Possible Traffic Calming Measures at
TSC Meeting
TSC Makes Recommendation
Including No Actoin or Possible Traffic
Calming Measures
Are 85th Percentile Speeds
at least 10mph Above Posted Speed
Limit?*
No
Possible Incremental Approach per
TSC
Data Collected after 6 Months
Are Speeds no more than 5 mph
Above Posted Speed Limit?
Yes
No Further Action
No
Do Residents want
Residential-Led Speed
Hump?
No
TSC May Implement
Alternate Traffic Calming
Measure or No Further
Action
Yes
City Drafts Speed
Hump Plan
City sends out survey to
TSC/City Determined
Area of Influce
Does Speed Hump Have 80%
Approval, including 100%
Bump Adjacent Properties?
Yes
Speed Hump Added to
Prioritization Process
No
TSC May Implement
Alternate Traffic Calming
Measure or No Further
Action
Yes
Does TSC Recommend Incremental
Approach?
Yes
Data Collected After 6 Months
Did Speeds Decrease to less than 10
mph Above Posted Speed Limit?
Yes
Do Residents want
Residetial-Led Speed
Hump?
Yes
Resident Enters
Resident-Led Process
No
No Further Action
No
City Drafts Speed
Hump Plan
No
City Drafts Speed Hump Plan
City sends plan to TSC/City Engineer
Determined Area of Influence for
Informational Purposes
Do Any Area of Influenced Residents
want to Enter Appeal Process?
Yes
TSC Appeal Hearing
Does TSC Recommend
Moving Forward with
Speed Hump?
Yes
Speed Hump Added
to Prioritization
Process
No
TSC May Implement
Alternate Traffic
Calming Measure
No
Speed Hump Added to
Prioritization Process
*Lower speed threshold applies to roadways segments
within 500 feet of schools and on roadways without
sidewalks near pedestrian generators (parks, senior
center, the Village, etc.).
City-Led Speed Hump Process Residential-Led Speed Hump Process
Draft Residential Speed Hump Process
(Applicable Local and Collector Streets with Posted Speed Limits of 30 MPH or Less)
1
29 28
8
27 26
25 7
6
2
3
4
5
24
45
42
38
41
37
31
16
9
14
12
10 11
32
21 20
17
15
40
44
48
46 47
49
33
35
39
43
22
23
30
19
13
18
34
36
NOTE: Each item is numbered to
facilitate discussion. The final
Process will not be numbered.
#444 Carniel Avenue – Improve Pedestrian Safety
Date Received: July 14, 2021
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Carniel Avenue at Blue Meadow Court/Sumner Drive
Description of traffic safety
concern:
I would like to bring to your attention that drivers are negotiating over the
corner curve blocks from Sumner into Carniel all the time.
I was close to getting hit by a car last week since I was walking inside the
corner curve blocks and sidewalk and the driver was driving over the hard line
and corner curve blocks.
I would like to request your help in placing some road signs to remind drivers
about not running over the corner curve blocks.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Suggestions to address the traffic safety concern - I am not an expert, but a
flexible pole around the corner may help drivers from driving over the corner
curved blocks.
History 1/10/2019:
COMMISSIONER HARRIS MOTIONED TO FOLLOW TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDATION TO INCLUDE SHOULDER STRIPING ON BOTH SIDES OF
CARNEIL AND REPAINT EXISTING DOUBLE YELLOW.
COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION.
APPROVED 5-0 (AFTAB AND MCINTYRE ABSENT)
Striping improvements from attached plan installed early 2020.
5'
12'
12'
5'
Figure 1
Carniel Ave
Saratoga Sunnyvale RdScale: 1" = 30'
CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road / Carniel Ave
City of Saratoga
Carniel Ave Access EnhancementsBlue Meadow CtCUT BACK
FOLIAGE
EXISTING
SIDEWALK
EXISTING
SIDEWALK
LEGEND
TYPE 'G' ONE-WAY CLEAR RETROREFLECTIVE MARKER
6" WHITE RIGHT EDGE LINE
YELLOW CENTERLINE
'STOP' PAVEMENT MARKING
Subject:
Date:
Fwd: New Accident happen 7/17/2021 2:30
Saturday, July 17, 2021 9:42:42 PM
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Dear Emma and neighbors,
It happened again! William (one of our neighbors) heard a big crashing sound this afternoon
while he was in his yard and immediately knew where to go to find out what happened. Yes,
this time a Ford SUV hit a wooden wine barrel in front of the orchard right after the curve
(yes, that curve, AGAIN!). William forwarded several pictures that he took at the accident
scene and I am attaching them to this email. This is yet another evidence that this curve is too
dangerous to band-aid it just with warning signs and trimming around them. What if some
pedestrians or cyclists were where the barrel was??? The driver left the scene probably
without much trouble other than needing to tow his car. No one would know about it if
William did not hear this crash from his yard and went to take the pictures!
Let's please not let this nonsense continue to risk the lives and the safety of not only our
neighbors but also the pedestrians, cyclists, and the drivers themselves!
We need the speed bump to slow down all the cars to a safe speed before they approach the
curve.
Sincerely,
Leo
#503 Pierce Road at Bella Vina
Date Received: June 13, 2021
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Pierce Rd at Bella Vina
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Email 1:
Around midnight last Friday I was awakened by the now familiar tire squeal and
subsequent crash and power failure near our residence on Pierce Road in
Saratoga Another crash by a probably drunk driver going too fast around the
turn in front of our house. I went to see what happened, a BMW was wedged
under the toppled power pole, the cab filled with deployed airbags and the
occupants vanished from the scene most likely because of DUI.
In our 40 plus years living here at this location we witnessed many car spinouts
and at least two other crashes resulting in property damage and destruction of
the PG&E power pole with subsequent power outage. The problem is always the
same, speeding cars coming down Pierce Road approaching the turn near the
Catherine Kennedy‘s Vineyard too fast.
This has happened too many times before and it should never happen again. The
appalling indifference by the city of Saratoga to ignore the pleas for speed
bumps before this curve on Pierce Road needs to be corrected. In fact residents
living at this dangerous turn have appealed repeatedly to the city to install speed
bumps only to be turned down. Whenever we have to make a left turn to get
into our driveway we risk being hit by a speeding car. Please use this costly
occasion as another wake up call to avoid future and potentially tragic accidents.
Email 2:
TO: Saratoga City Traffic Safety Commission
As you are probably aware there was a bad crash shortly after midnight Saturday
12 June on lower Pierce Road near Kathryn Kennedy Winery. An apparently
drunk young guy lost control of his BMW when speeding around the curve and
crashed into the utility pole, completely severing it at the base and causing
power blackout to hundreds of customers. Luckily he was not killed or badly
injured. Repairs to the power, phone and networks were not completed until
early Sunday morning, including total blocking of Pierce in both directions for
hours. A similar accident happened about 3 years ago to the same pole, again
completely severing it at the base, blackouts, etc. The cost of the repairs due to
this latest accident must be in the neighborhood of $250,000 Damage to utility
poles is not the only hazard at this place. Residents returning to their houses at
the curve on the east side of Pierce from 13190 to 13240 must cross left against
the downhill traffic. There is very limited sight distance around the curve for our
cars that need to access their “hidden” driveways, due to extensive, overgrowing
foliage on the property of the house on the corner of Bella Vina. The silly yellow
sign “cautioning” the downhill traffic of “hidden driveways” does NOTHING to
“calm” the careless jerks (lots of them!) who speed up as they are coming
around the curve. The even sillier radar speed detector displays are poorly
placed and likely act as challenges to drivers to see how fast they can go, rather
than having any calming effect. This situation is extremely dangerous to the
residents that must cross the oncoming traffic to enter their driveways. Due to
the limited sight distance, we often have to speed across the road, taking the
chance that there is no on-coming and speeding traffic. There have been many
such scary occasions, where the speeding vehicle could be surprised and lose
control attempting evasive actions, causing a serious crash. At this time it is
IMPERATIVE that a speed bump be installed across the road, approximately at
13240 Pierce, of a type similar to the three bumps on lower Pierce. The residents
requested this several years ago, but were rebuffed by the traffic engineering
consultant at that time who found every reason not to do it, probably reacting to
the severe criticism of the tragic original design of the three bumps on lower
Pierce. Now is the time to seriously re-consider and DO IT!
Email 3:
We agree with Andy and Diane that the dangerous curve on Pierce Road close to
Bella Vina needs to be addressed. The risks of speeding cars coming downhill
hitting something (one of the other cars making a left turn, someone crossing
the street there, or something on the roadside like this time) is so obvious that
we don't understand why the traffic engineers did not decide that a speed bump
is needed ahead of the curve to effectively slow down those speeding cars
before they enter this dangerous curve. It's very scary and sad that, when I heard
the crashing sound last Friday night, a picture of that curve came to my mind and
I could guess what happened immediately! Please stop this nightmare and life-
threatening nonsense!
Email 4:
Thank you for bringing this issue to the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) on July
8th. I want to mention that a second incident, indirectly caused a bicycle
accident where one person was injured and evacuated by ambulance. There
were roadblocks in two locations to block traffic while PG&E worked on high
power lines. A group of cyclists decided to blow through and bypass the
roadblock coming down the hill at 12340-50 Pierce Rd. One of the cyclists spun
out of control and was found lying on the ground by our mailboxes. Police were
called and they summoned an ambulance. Another example of accidents that
can result from excess speed taking the curve from 13220 and
13190 Pierce Rd. Adding Jim Morocco from 13190 Pierce and Marty Mathis from
Kathyrn Kennedy Winery, long-time residents who are very familiar with the
history of accidents on this curve. Please include them in the invite to the TSC
meeting. Barbara Morrisey is another neighbor from our side of Pierce Rd that is
most impacted when turning left across traffic to our "hidden driveways"
endangered by traffic coming downhill at an unsafe speed at the curve on Pierce
Rd. I will ask her for her email and request to invite her to the meeting.
Email 5 (June 14, 2021):
Mayor Zhao and Council Members Bernald and Fitzsimmons,
Hope you are all well, and thank you for serving our City. I am writing to you
directly as you are the people I know on our City Council.
We have a serious need to control the speed of cars on the portion of Pierce
Road near my residence on Bella Vina. I have copied concerned citizens in my
neighborhood. I am sure there are many more.
This weekend a car hit the telephone pole in front of Katheryn Kennedy Winery
and snaped it off at ground level. Wires were in the street, and luckily no one
was killed. It took a massive effort by PG&E to replace the pole and restore
power to about 175 people. The work was completed in about 22 hours and
PG&E deserves recognition for their efforts. Comcast was still not working late
last night.
This is the second or third time this has happened in the last 4 years, and just
one of many accidents that have happened in this location due to excessive
speeds over the years. Attached is a picture of the damage. Previous efforts to
address this issue were done several years ago when electronic traffic signs were
installed in two locations. They have been ineffective.
I (we) believe speed bumps are needed to slow the speeds, and have included a
map of their proposed locations. I have thought about this for many years, and is
only now, given the latest accident, that I am willing to raise my hand. I am
available to answer any questions you have, and implore you to get these speed
bumps installed.
Thank you in advance for your time and efforts towards this issue.
#504 Pierce Road at Via Regina
Date Received: July 22, 2021
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Pierce Road at Via Regina
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Lines of sight for Pierce traffic too short and obstructed to safely approach
from Via Regina. Tried a mirror in past, but makes even more dangerous.
Wish advice on how to address. Speed bumps (traffic can move above posted
limits often from both directions)?
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
See above
#505 Bohlman Road at Kittridge Road
Date Received: August 05, 2021
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Bohlman Road at Kittridge
Description of traffic safety
concern:
This request is to install speed bumps on Bohlman Rd between the crossings
with Norton Rd and On Orbit Dr. The concern is in response to a car accident
that occurred on the stretch of road mentioned above on Saturday, July 31st,
2021 at approximately 5pm. The accident was a frontal collision between 2
vehicles. One of the vehicles was proceeding downhill at high speed and
nearly hit my car before crashing a few seconds later with one of the cars
behind mine causing it to fall off the side of the road. This request is to
improve safety for all residents in the area.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Install multiple speed bumps on Bohlman Rd, starting at the crossing with
Norton Rd up to the crossing with On Orbit Dr.
#506 Glen Brae Drive and Cox Avenue
Date Received: July 15, 2021
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Glen Brae Drive and Cox Avenue
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Very Dangerous Intersection at Cox and Glen Brae for pedestrians.
Pedestrians can't see what is on the other side of the curve on entrance along
left turn of Glen Brae Drive.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Would recommend to have pedestrian walkway moved to other side of Glen
Brae/Cox to have better visibility of both sides of incoming and outgoing
traffic.