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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 13, 2025
CALL TO ORDER - 6:31 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Alec Gulesserian (Chair), Stephen Li (Vice Chair), Dory Albert, Robert Eng, Jason
Mount
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Weiss, Dawn Malla, Emma Burkhalter, John Cherbone
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
The agenda for this meeting was properly post on November 6, 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.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Traffic Safety Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the minutes for the August 28, 2025, Traffic Safety Commission
Regular Meeting.
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28, 2025 MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (5-0-
0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI, ENG, MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
August and September 2025 Citation Summary and Collision Statistics
Matrix Item Data
Recommended Action:
No action required.
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ALBERT/LI MOVED TO ACCEPT THE REPORT. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI, ENG, MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. TSC Matrix 623 – Glen Brae Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/LI MOVED TO ADD LOCATION TO RADAR FEEDBACK TRAILER SCHEDULE, ADD
SHOULDER AND CENTERLINE STRIPING, MEASURE SPEEDS AROUND THE LANARK
INTERSECTION, AND BRING BACK TO TSC AFTER STRIPING HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND NEW
SPEEDS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED WITH 85TH PERCENTILE SPEEDS CALCULATED FOR
SCHOOL TRAFFIC HOURS. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
ALBERT, LI, ENG, MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
4. TSC Matrix 624 – Braemar Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO INSTALL EDGE AND CENTER STRIPING AT HOWEN/BRAEMAR
CORNER, INSTALL CENTERLINE WITH CHATTER BARS AND STOP ON BRAEMAR AT THE
BRAEMAR/SCOTLAND INTERSECTION, AND INSTALL WHITE “BULB-OUT” STRIPES AT BOTH
INTERSECTIONS. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI,
ENG, MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
5. TSC Matrix 626 – Herriman Ave at Saratoga Ave
Comment
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ALBERT MOVED TO REQUEST THAT THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CONDUCT A
DECOY/STING OPERATION FOR THE CROSSWALKS AT THIS INTERSECTION AT SCHOOL
DROP-OFF TIMES. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI,
ENG, MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
6. TSC Matrix 627 – (North) Brookglen Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/ALBERT MOVED TO UPDATE THE SPEED WARNING SIGNS, ADD REFLECTORS ON THE
SHOULDER, AND REPLACE EXISTING KNOCK-DOWN SIGN WITH ONE THAT SAYS 15 MPH.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI, ENG, MOUNT,
GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
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7. Speed Survey
Comment
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN/MOUNT MOVED TO APPROVE SPEED SURVEY WITH TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S
RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS WITH NOTE ADDED TO JUSTIFY AND LIST ELIGIBLE ROAD
SEGMENTS THAT WERE NOT SURVEYED THIS ROUND AND NOTE WHEN SPEED LIMITS
EXPIRE. MOTION PASSED (4-0-1-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, ENG, MOUNT,
GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: LI. ABSENT: NONE.
8. Election of New Chair and Vice Chair
GULESSERIAN/MOUNT MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER LI FOR THE POSITION OF
CHAIR. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI, ENG,
MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ALBERT/ENG MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER MOUNT FOR THE POSITION OF VICE
CHAIR. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, LI, ENG,
MOUNT, GULESSERIAN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
9. Announcements
ADJOURNMENT – 10:30 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga