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Home My WebLink About05-11-2023 TSC MinutesSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 1 of 5 SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MINUTES May 11, 2023 I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM II. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Jason Mount (Chair), Robert Eng (Vice Chair), Alec Gulesserian, Stephen Li ABSENT: Chi-Kuang Chu STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Weiss, Emma Burkhalter, John Cherbone III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 4, 2023. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 03-09-2023 TSC MINUTES – Draft Recommended Action: Approve March 9, 2023 Minutes ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (4- 0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION Sheriff’s Report • March - April citation summary and collision statistics VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. TSC Matrix 392 – Mendelsohn Ln Noticing and responses Comments received as of 05-04-2023 Comments received in 2019 Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 2 of 5 Comments (2023-05-05 & 2023-05-06) Recommended Action: Hear resident feedback on the speed hump plan recommended by the Traffic Engineer and approve plans for construction under the City-Led Process LI MOVED TO SEND OUT A LETTER TO ASK FOR SUPPORT AND CONCERNS. ENG MADE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE RANCHO BELLA VISTA IN ADDITION TO AREA OF INFLUENCE. LI APPROVED FRIENDLY AMENDMENT. ENG SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. GULESSERIAN/ENG MOVED TO CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVE SPEED CONTROL MEASURES THAT WERE BROUGHT UP AT THE MEETING (CHOKERS AND RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS) INSTEAD OF JUST THE SPEED HUMPS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. 2. TSC Matrix 502 – Ravenwood Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO A FUTURE MEETING. 3. TSC Matrix 542 – Saratoga Ave and Ranfre Ln Comments received as of 05-04-2023 Comments (2023-05-11) Additional Comments (2023-05-11) Additional Comments (2023-05-11) Recommended Action: Hear resident feedback on previous action taken and make any new recommendation. MOUNT MOVED TO REACH OUT TO THE SCHOOLS (ST ANDREWS, SACRED HEART, AND REDWOOD MIDDLE) TO OPEN A DISCUSSION ON HOW TO REDUCE CONGESTION ON SARATOGA AVENUE (CARPOOL, ETC.). LI MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT FOR STAFF TO SUGGEST THAT THEY ASK FOR PTA/OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CONTROL TRAFFIC FLOW. MOUNT ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT. LI SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO CONTINUE DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT AT IMPACTED AREAS. MOTION PASSED (3-0-1-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 3 of 5 AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: LI. ABSENT: CHU. 4. TSC Matrix 553 – Marilyn Ln Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO A FUTURE MEETING. 5. TSC Matrix 555 – Carrick St Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRIPING PLAN TO CALM TRAFFIC ON BOTH THE CURVE AND THE STRAIGHT AWAY. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. 6. TSC Matrix 556 – Beaumont Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. ENG MOVED TO INSTALL RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS ON BEAUMONT AVENUE. MOTION WITHDRAWN ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO ADD TEMPORARY RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS (TRAILERS) AND MEASURE CHANGE IN SPEED. BRING BACK TO COMMISSION TO DECIDE ON PERMANENT RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. 7. TSC Matrix 557 – Quito Rd between Allendale Ave and Westmont Ave Comments received as of 05-04-2023 Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. ENG MOVED TO ADD THIS STREET TO THE RADAR FEEDBACK TRAILER ROTATION. LI MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO MEASURE THE CHANGE IN SPEEDS AND BRING IT BACK TO THE COMMISSION. ENG ACCEPTED THE AMENDMENT. LI SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 4 of 5 VIII. NEW BUSINESS 8. TSC Matrix 559 – Aloha Ave at Highway 9 Comments (2023-05-08) Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. GULESSERIAN MOVED TO DEVELOP A LIGHTED CROSSWALK PLAN FOR SUBMITTAL TO CALTRANS. MOUNT MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO PUT UP A MIRROR IN THE LOCATION SUGGESTED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER IN THE INTERIM. GULESSERIAN APPROVED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT. MOUNT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. 9. TSC Matrix 560 – Dorchester Rd at Plymouth Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO A FUTURE MEETING 10. TSC Matrix 561 – Pierce Rd, South of Sarahills Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. MOUNT/GULESSERIAN MOVED FOR STAFF TO WORK WITH THE RESIDENT DIRECTLY. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. ENG/GULESSERIANE MOVED FOR STAFF TO PUT TOGETHER A STRIPING PLAN NORTH OF THE BRIDGE AND IMPLEMENT IT. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0- 1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU. 11. TSC Matrix 562 – Saratoga Ave btwn Cox Ave and Lawrence Expy Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO A FUTURE MEETING. IX. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES 12. Staff and Commission Updates a. TSC Project Updates Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 5 of 5 b. City Events c. TSC Handbook d. Announcements Recommended Action: Accept updates. X. COMMISSION ITEMS None. XI. ADJOURNMENT – 11:28 PM Respectfully Submitted by Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga