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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
July 13, 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 July 6, 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
05-11-2023 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve May 11, 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
• May - June citation summary and collision statistics
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 502 – Ravenwood Dr
Comments
Comments (07/10/2023)
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO DO NOTHING; RESIDENTS SHOULD REQUEST TO
BRING ITEM BACK TO COMMISSION IF THEY WANT TO PROCEED WITH
THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER FOR A BULB-OUT
ON THE NW CORNER OF RAVENWOOD DR AND QUITO RD. MOTION
PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN,
LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
2. TSC Matrix 537 – De Havilland Dr at Shubert Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO ADD STRIPING AND RED CURB AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1)
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
3. TSC Matrix 553 – Marilyn Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO DO NOTHING. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
4. TSC Matrix 560 – Dorchester Rd at Plymouth Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN/LI MOVED TO INSTALL SHOULDER STRIPING AND
CENTERLINE STRIPING PER TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION
AND REQUEST THE RESIDENT ON THE INSIDE CORNER TRIM BACK
FOLIAGE PER CITY CODE. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
5. TSC Matrix 562 – Saratoga Ave between Cox Ave and Lawrence Expy
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
LI MOVED TO PROCEED WITH TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION
TO DEVELOP A CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR REDESIGNING THE
INTERSECTION. STAFF SHOULD REACH OUT TO NEARBY RESIDENTS
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WITH THE COMPLETED REDESIGN AND INVITE TO A FUTURE TSC
MEETING.
MOUNT MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDEMENT TO INTEGRATE THE NEW
DESIGN INTO THE FULL SARATOGA STRIPING PLAN AND INVITE
RESIDENTS TO A FUTURE TSC MEETING.
LI ACCEPTED THE 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.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
6. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Project Updates
b. City Events
c. TSC Handbook
d. Announcements
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
X. COMMISSION ITEMS
Staff to schedule a special meeting to be held in late August to discuss Commission
workload and implementation of Speed Hump Process.
XI. ADJOURNMENT – 9:15 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga