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Home My WebLink About01-17-2023 PEBTAC Agenda Packet SARATOGA PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA January 17, 2023 DATE: January 17, 2023 TIME: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Participation Information The meeting will be held in-person and teleconference pursuant to amendments to the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act allowing teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when a local official has recommended social distancing. Members of the Traffic Safety Commission and the public may participate in person at the location listed on the agenda or via the Zoom platform using the information below. • Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84716778216 • Webinar ID: 847 1677 8216 • Call In: 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 (enter the Webinar ID provided above when prompted) Public Comment Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes. The amount of time for public comment may be reduced by the Chair or by action of the Traffic Safety Commission. Public Comment will begin with speakers attending in-person first followed by those attending via Zoom. 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/pebtac 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. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if 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. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call: Stallman, Li, Miller, Swan, Waltonsmith; City Liaison Burkhalter 3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on January 13, 2023. 4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. 5. Approval of Minutes. 07-19-2022 PEBTAC Minutes – Draft Recommended Action: Approve July 2022 Minutes 6. Oral and Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee Members may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. 7. Staff Report A. Pending Trails Update B. Traffic Safety Update C. Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at Union Pacific Railroad Update D. Saratoga Village to Hakone Gardens Trail Update E. Upcoming CIP Projects 8. Old Business A. Hakone Gardens to Quarry Park Trail Gap Closure – Phase I Recommended Action: None. 9. New Business None. 10. Member Reports (information only, no actions to be taken) 11. Action Items Summary 12. Adjournment Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee of the City of Saratoga was posted on January 13, 2023, at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available 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 Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City Manager at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the time they are distributed to the Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee. CITY OF SARATOGA PEDESTRIAN, EQUESTRIAN & BICYCLE TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES July 19, 2022 TIME: 4:00 pm LOCATION: Virtual Zoom Meeting 1. Call to Order – 4:00 PM 2. Roll Call: PRESENT: Jim Stallman, Ping Li (arrived at 4:15 pm), Marianne Swan, Ann Waltonsmith ABSENT: Howard Miller STAFF PRESENT: Emma Burkhalter 3. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 14, 2022. 4. Accept Agenda Items and Order: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. 5. Approval of Minutes. 04-19-2022 PEBTAC Minutes – Draft Recommended Action: Approve April 2022 Minutes SWAN/WALTONSMITH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 18, 2022 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-2) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: STALLMAN, SWAN, WALTONSMITH. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: LI, MILLER. 6. Oral and Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Committee about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Committee Members may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. 7. Staff Report A. Pending Trails Update Curb ramps being added at Beauchamps/Kreisler and potentially at Harleigh Dr/Harleigh Dr as requested by resident. No trails update, trails looking good. County Parks met with City staff on July 18th to discuss options for combining De Anza trail connection efforts (connecting Sanborn Park to Stevens Creek) – proposed trail within Saratoga is the preferred route. Swan: Douglass-Douglass trail, eucalyptus getting out of hand. B. Traffic Safety Update Resurfacing of Quito Road and bicycle/traffic calming striping improvements to be completed in August. Safe Routes to School and Local Roadway Safety Plan being completed this year. C. Blue Hills Elementary Pedestrian Crossing at Union Pacific Railroad Update No updates, City still in negotiations with UPRR regarding mitigation sites. D. Saratoga Village to Hakone Gardens Trail Update Appropriations Committee approved adding City’s funding request to the bill, but still needs to be approved by Congress. E. Upcoming CIP Projects No updates. 8. Old Business A. Hakone Gardens to Quarry Park Trail Gap Closure – Phase I Recommended Action: None. No updates, City still intends to reach out to private property owner. 9. New Business None. 10. Member Reports (information only, no actions to be taken) Stallman: Goathead removal going well, some found at Argonaut Elementary School. Li: Two fallen trees on the Saratoga to Sanborn Trail, one between 1st and 2nd bridges and one between 2nd and 3rd bridges (traveling from Quarry Park). Waltonsmith: Saratoga’s Sister City, Muko, wanted to join Make it to Muko event, but was a little late. Interested in doing a similar event next year. 11. Action Items Summary 12. Adjournment – 5:00 PM Respectfully Submitted by Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga