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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 12, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Alec Gulesserian (Vice Chair), Stephen Li, Jason Mount
ABSENT: Robert Eng (Chair)
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 September 5, 2024.
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
07-11-2024 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve July 11, 2024 Minutes
MOUNT/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG.
VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
• July & August 2024 citation summary and collision statistics
• Matrix Item Data
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 565 – Farwell Ave
Staff Report
Comments from Previous Meetings
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Recommended Action:
Approve plans for construction.
LI/MOUNT MOVED FOR STAFF TO GET FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF
PLANS AND THEN INSTALL. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
2. TSC Matrix 588 – Prospect Rd at Covina Ct
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN/MOUNT MOVED TO TRIM TREES, ENSURE FUNCTIONING
EXISTING SYSTEMS, AND INSTALL ADVANCED RAPID RECTANGULAR
FLASHING BEACONS. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYES: GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: ENG.
3. TSC Matrix 589 – Big Basin Way
Comments
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN/LI MOVED TO MARK THIS AREA NO PARKING AND
INSTALL SIGNAGE. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
ENG.
4. TSC Matrix 590 – Portos Dr & Ronnie Way
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING.
5. TSC Matrix 591 – Chester Ave
Comments
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT MOVED TO INSTALL TWO CHOKERS MADE FROM KNOCK-DOWN
SIGNS AND DELINEATORS ON THE EDGES.
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LI MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE ADVISORY SPEED
LIMIT SIGN TO A NUMBER DETERMINED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
MOUNT APPROVED THE AMENDMENT.
LI SECONDED THE ITEM.
MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG.
6. TSC Matrix 592 – Saratoga Ave at Saratoga Glen Pl
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING.
7. Safe Driving Flyer - Draft
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAILER DESIGN AFTER
CHANGING THE FRONT OF THE MAILER TO SAY “SLOW DOWN
SARATOGA” AND FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO CREATE A DRAFT
DISTRACTED DRIVING DESIGN FOR THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION PASSED
(3-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
8. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Project Updates
b. City Events – State of the City on October 5, TSC to host a resource table to
promote SLOW DOWN SARATOGA campaign.
c. TSC Handbook
d. Announcements
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
X. COMMISSION ITEMS
XI. ADJOURNMENT – 9:55 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga