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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-2021 TSC MinutesSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 5 SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MINUTES November 4, 2021 I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:32 PM II. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Christopher Coulter (Chair), Belal Aftab, Ray Cosyn, Mitch Kane ABSENT: Manil Vasantha (Vice Chair), Chi-Kuang Chu 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 October 28, 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. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL UPDATE COULTER/KANE MOTIONED TO DIRECT STAFF TO FOCUS OUTREACH AS DESCRIBED BY FEHR & PEERS TO INCLUDE SCHOOLS AND PTAS IN SURVEYS, ETC. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 09-9-2021 TSC MINUTES – Draft Recommended Action: Approve September 9, 2021 Minutes KANE/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0- 2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. VII. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION Sheriff’s Report Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 5 • August citation summary and collision statistics • Saratoga Avenue 6-month collision and citation summary VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. TSC Matrix 444 – Carniel Avenue Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/COSYN MOTIONED TO TAKE NO ACTION AT THIS TIME. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 2. TSC Matrix 488 – Scotland Drive – Comprehensive Review Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO DEFER TO JANUARY MEETING WHEN DATA WILL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 3. TSC Matrix 495 – Saratoga Oaks Recommended Action: Approve plan. AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PLAN AND FOR STAFF TO IMPLEMENT IT. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 4. TSC Matrix 502 – Ravenwood Drive Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB/KANE MOTIONED TO DEFER TO JANUARY MEETING WHEN DATA WILL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 5. TSC Matrix 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina Recommended Action: A. Approve Phase 1 plan. B. Approve Area of Influence. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 5 KANE/AFTAB MOTIONED TO 1.APPROVE VERSION 1A OF PLAN WITH THE SECOND SPEED HUMP NORTH OF BELLA VISTA REMOVED AS DISCUSSED. 2. APPROVE AREA OF INFLUENCE AS DRAWN. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. IX. NEW BUSINESS 6. TSC Matrix 505 – Bohlman Road at Kittridge Road Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO DIRECT TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND STAFF TO REVISIT BOHLMAN RD AND IDENTIFY LOCATIONS WHERE FOLIAGE CAN BE REMOVED AND LOCATIONS WHERE SIGNS AND/OR STRIPING CAN BE ADDED. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 7. TSC Matrix 507 – Chester Avenue at Ten Acres Road Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/COSYN MOTIONED TO DEFER ITEM TO JANUARY MEETING WHEN DATA WILL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 8. TSC Matrix 508 – Quito Road between Saratoga Avenue and Westmont Avenue Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB MOTIONED TO DEFER ITEM UNTIL IMPROVEMENTS ON QUITO ROAD HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED BY THE CITY OF SAN JOSE. MOTION WITHDRAWN. AFTAB/KANE MOTIONED FOR STAFF TO BRING STRIPING IMPROVEMENT PLANS PREPARED BY CITY OF SAN JOSE BACK TO TSC AFTER FINALIZED. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 9. TSC Matrix 509 – Canyon View Drive above Reid Lane Recommended Action: Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 4 of 5 Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED FOR STAFF TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS TO PUT MIRRORS AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO HAVE RESIDENTS CUT BACK FOLIAGE. MOTION WITHDRAWN. COULTER/KANE MOTIONED TO DIRECT STAFF AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO COME BACK WITH A PLAN FOR WHERE FOLIAGE NEEDS TO BE CUT BACK AND LOCATIONS FOR MIRRORS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 10. TSC Matrix 510 – Quito Road at McCoy Avenue Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB/KANE MOTIONED TO 1. STAFF TO BRING STRIPING IMPROVEMENT PLANS PREPARED BY THE CITY OF SAN JOSE BACK TO TSC AFTER FINALIZED. 2. WORK WITH CITY OF SAN JOSE TO IDENTIFY FOLIAGE BLOCKING SIGNS AND REMOVE IT. 3. WORK WITH CITY OF SAN JOSE TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE PEDESTRIAN ACTIVATED CROSSING. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. 11. Draft TSC Prioritization Process Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. NO ACTION MADE. 12. Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair COULTER/COSYN MOTIONED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER AFTAB AS CHAIR. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. COULTER/KANE MOTIONED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER COULTER AS VICE-CHAIR. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: COULTER, AFTAB, COSYN, KANE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: VASANTHA, CHU. X. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES 13. Staff and Commission Updates Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 5 of 5 a. TSC Handbook b. Announcements Recommended Action: Accept updates. XI. ADJOURNMENT - 9:45 PM Respectfully Submitted by Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga