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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
MAY 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER – 6:35 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Alec Gulesserian (Chair), Stephen Li (Vice Chair) (arrived at 7:04 PM), Dory Albert,
Robert Eng
ABSENT: Jason Mount.
STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Weiss, Emma Burkhalter, John Cherbone
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly post on May 1, 2025.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the committee on matters not on the Agenda. The law
generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the
Commission may instruct staff accordingly.
Written Submittal
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Traffic Safety Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes for the March 13, 2025, Traffic Safety Commission
Regular Meeting.
ENG/ALBERT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 13, 2025 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (3-0-
0-2) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: LI, MOUNT.
2. Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
February and March 2025 Citation Summary and Collision Statistics
Matrix Item Data
Recommended Action:
No action required.
3. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Committee Discussion
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
4. Safe Routes to School Working Group Update
Recommended Action:
No action required.
5. TSC Matrix 608 – Stoneridge Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION OF A
HARDENED CENTERLINE AND A YIELD SIGN.
MOTION WITHDRAWN.
ENG/ALBERT MOVED TO DO NOTHING. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
MOUNT.
6. TSC Matrix 609 – Canyon View Dr and 4th St
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO FOLLOW THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO
CUT BACK SHRUBS BLOCKING SIGHT DISTANCE AND INSTALL HARDENED CENTERLINE.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN,
LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
ALBERT/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL A SPEED LIMIT SIGN FOR THE DOWNHILL
TRAFFIC. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
7. TSC Matrix 610 – Scully Ave at Viewridge Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/ALBERT MOVED TO PURSUE THE STOP SIGN REMOVAL AND CAPTURE CURRENT
SPEEDS. IF PUSHBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY IS RECEIVED, CANCEL REMOVAL AND
BRING ISSUE BACK TO THE TSC FOR DISCUSSION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: MOUNT.
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GULESSERIAN/ENG MOVED TO CHECK SPEEDS SIX MONTHS AFTER STOP SIGN REMOVAL,
IF IT TAKES PLACE. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT,
ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
8. TSC Matrix 611 – Allendale Ave at Harleigh Dr (west)
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION OF
A RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS (RRFB) AT THE CROSSWALK. MOTION PASSED
(4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
9. Speed Hump Process Revision
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO ADD FINAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL STEP TO PROCESS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
ENG/LI MOVED TO ADD A STEP TO RESIDENT-LED SPEED HUMP PROCESS AFTER TSC
AGREES TO A RESIDENT-LED PROCESS FOR A RESIDENT-LED PETITION WITH AN 80%
APPROVAL REQUIREMENT. MOTION PASSED (3-1-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: ALBERT. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
10. September Safe Driving Campaign Draft
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/LI MOVED TO SEPTEMBER SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN SHOULD HAVE TWO PARTS
(TWO POSTCARD MAILINGS): 1. BICYCLE SAFETY & 2. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. MOTION
PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
GULESSERIAN/ALBERT MOVED TO SEPTEMBER SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN PART ONE TITLE:
BIKE BETTER SARATOGA. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
ALBERT, ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
ALBERT/LI MOVED TO SEPTEMBER SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN PART TWO TITLE: WALK WISE
SARATOGA. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: MOUNT.
ADJOURNMENT – 10:07 PM
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Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga