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Home My WebLink About02-27-2025 TSC Agenda PacketSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 3 SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA February 27, 2025 DATE: February 27, 2025 TIME: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM LOCATION: Linda Callon Conference Room 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Public Participation Information In accordance with Saratoga City Council’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the public may participate in this meeting in person at the location listed below or via remote attendance using the Zoom information below. Members of the public can view and participate in the meeting by: 1. Attending the meeting in person at the City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room, located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070; OR 2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom • Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87056515247 • Webinar ID: 870 5651 5247 • 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/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. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL Alec Gulesserian (Chair), Stephen Li (Vice Chair), Robert Eng, Jason Mount III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on February 26, 2025. 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. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discuss FY25-26 Work Plan Draft Staff Report Recommended Action: Review staff-provided work plan and provide additional work plan goals. VI. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES 2. Staff and Commission Updates a. TSC Project Updates b. City Events c. Announcements Recommended Action: Accept updates. VII. COMMISSION ITEMS VIII. 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 February 26, 2025 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 Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 3 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 17, 2025 DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department PREPARED BY: Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer SUBJECT: Traffic Safety Commission Work Plan RECOMMENDED ACTION: Meet with Commission, discuss priorities and approve FY 2025/26 work plan with input provided by the City Council. BACKGROUND: The City of Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) liaison proposes the following work plan for FY 25/26: 1. Investigate, review, and analyze traffic safety issues raised by community members. 2. Provide a respectful space where community members can be involved in determining the type of traffic calming solutions proposed for their neighborhood. 3. Collaborate with schools and community members to implement projects from the Safe Routes to School Master Plan. 4. Promote education to the community and schools regarding traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian safety, through public meetings and quarterly safe driving campaigns. 5. Revise the Speed Hump Process (2021) to align with the City Council’s goals and priorities. The Commissioners propose the following additional work plan items for FY 25/26: 1. … 2. … So far in fiscal year 2024/25, the TSC has reviewed 20 new traffic safety concerns, continuing the 2023 trend of returning to pre-pandemic TSC submission levels. While the number of new submissions is more manageable, the traffic safety concerns returning for their 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th review typically make up more than half of the agenda. The most notable traffic safety improvements of FY24/25 are four new speed tables on Farwell Avenue (approved and installed in late 2024), and the approval of the striping plans to close the bicycle lane gap on Allendale Avenue, which will also resolve a 2020 resident-submitted concern regarding the pork-chop island at Theater Way. The Allendale Avenue bike lane plans will be implemented when Allendale Avenue is next resurfaced. The TSC also began a quarterly safe driving campaign. The first two topics, titled Slow Down Saratoga and Pay Attention Saratoga, have already been launched, and the upcoming year will see the approval of slogans and images on two new topics, with postcard mailings to follow. The mailings will occur simultaneously with a cycle of Saratoga’s median banners bearing the same image and slogan. Eagle-eyed residents will notice that the first postcard, Slow Down Saratoga, was not accompanied by a median banner, which was due to heavy competition for median banner space during the holiday season. Over the next year, staff will assist with shifting the campaign topic scheduling to better allow for the median banners to align with the mailing. Current Membership Name Term Ending Robert Eng 12/31/2025 Jason Mount 12/31/2025 Alec Gulesserian, Chair 12/31/2026 Stephen Li, Vice-Chair 12/31/2027 Vacant 12/31/2028 Roles & Responsibilities – Resolution No. 05-032 The exclusive mission of the Traffic Safety Commission shall be to investigate, review, and analyze issues, and make recommendations to the City Council and City staff regarding traffic safety. The Commission shall work to increase awareness of, and attention to, the traffic safety needs of the community by improving communications and involvement between the community, and the City government on services, needs and programs.