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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 9, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:31 PM
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Alec Gulesserian (Chair), Stephen Li (Vice Chair),Robert Eng (arrived at 6:33
PM), Jason Mount
ABSENT: None.
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 January 2, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11-14-2024 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve November 14, 2024 Minutes
GULESSERIAN/ENG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (4-
0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
• October & November 2024 citation summary and collision statistics
• Matrix Item Data
VII. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL WORKING GROUP UPDATE
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 2 of 4
1. TSC Matrix 595 – Glen Brae Dr btwn Congress Springs Park and Cox Ave
Draft Conceptual Plan
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN/ENG MOVED TO USE A 2-STAGE APPROACH; STAGE 1
WOULD BE THE PROPOSED STRIPING AND CURB EXTENSIONS SHOWN ON
THE DRAFT CONCEPTUAL PLAN; STAGE 2 WOULD BE TO ADD THE SPEED
TABLES IF ISSUE PERSISTS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
2. TSC Matrix 599 – Glen Brae Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN MOVED FOR STAFF TO COMBINE THIS CONCERN WITH TM
595 SO THAT THEY ARE BROUGHT BACK FOR REVIEW TOGETHER.
ENG MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT FOR STAFF TO MAKE A NOTE
ABOUT CLOSING THE FENCE AS A POTENTIAL SOLUTION.
GULESSERIAN ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
ENG SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. TSC Matrix 600 – Woodbank Way and Rancho Las Cimas Way
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO USE THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDATION TO ADD A YIELD ON RANCHO LAS CIMAS ALONG
WITH CENTERLINE STRIPING ON ALL THREE APPROACHES TO THE
INTERSECTION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
4. TSC Matrix 601 – Gypsy Hill Rd
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 3 of 4
GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL SPEED LIMIT SIGN AND TO HAVE THE
FOLIAGE TRIMMED BACK.
ENG MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO
PREPARE A TRIMMING PLAN FOR THE RESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR
TRIMMING BACK THE FOLIAGE.
GULESSERIAN ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
ENG SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
5. TSC Matrix 603 – Kane Dr at Veronica Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/LI MOVED TO IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION
FOR A CENTERLINE STRIP AROUND THE CORNER. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-
0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
6. TSC Matrix 604 – Cox Ave at Woodmont Dr and Regan Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO INSTALL A RRFB CROSSWALK AND FLAGS AT
ONE OF THE TWO REQUESTED CROSSING LOCATIONS, AS DETERMINED
BY THE REQUESTERS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
7. Distracted Driving Flyer - Draft
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE DRAFT FLYER FRONT OPTION
WITH THE CHILD AND THE DRAFT FLYER BACK.
MOUNT MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO CONSIDER ADDING LINK TO
COUNTY’S DISTRACTED DRIVING EFFORT.
GULESSERIAN ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
MOUNT SECONDED THE MOTION.
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 4 of 4
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
X. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
8. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Project Updates
b. City Events
c. TSC Handbook
d. Announcements
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
XI. COMMISSION ITEMS
XII. ADJOURNMENT – 9:32 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga