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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 12, 2026
CALL TO ORDER - 6:31 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Stephen Li (Chair), Jason Mount (Vice Chair), Dory Albert, Alec Gulesserian,
George Mednick
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 March 5, 2026.
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 January 8, 2026, Traffic Safety Commission
Regular Meeting.
MOUNT/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 8, 2026 MINUTES. MOTION
PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK,
MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
December 2025 and January 2026 Citation Summary and Collision Statistics
Matrix Item Data
Recommended Action:
No action required.
3. TSC Matrix 610 – Scully Ave at Viewridge Dr
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Noticing
Comment 02-19-2026
Comment 03-12-2026
Recommended Action:
Hear public comment and make a recommendation.
MOUNT MOVED TO POSTPONE STOP SIGN REMOVAL UNTIL TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
HAS HAD CHANCE TO REVIEW TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES THAT WOULD GO IN PLACE
OF THE STOP SIGN.
MOTION WITHDRAWN.
MEDNICK/MOUNT MOVED TO MAINTAIN THE STOP SIGNS ON SCULLY AVE (NOT REMOVE
THEM) AND BRING BACK A TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN FOR SCULLY AVE. MOTION PASSED (5-
0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
4. TSC Matrix 631 – Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd at Pierce Rd
BKF Conceptual Plan Proposal 2026.03.04
HMH Conceptual Plan Proposal 2026.03.05 1 of 2
HMH Conceptual Plan Proposal 2026.03.05 2 of 2
Comment 03-12-2026
Recommended Action:
Review the conceptual plan proposals and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/MEDNICK MOVED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH 30% DESIGN. MOTION PASSED (5-0-
0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
5. TSC Matrix 632 – Montalvo Rd
Comment
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ALBERT/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO DO NOTHING. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
6. TSC Matrix 633 – Quito Rd
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ALBERT MOVED TO LOOK INTO POSSIBLE ROUNDABOUTS AT MCCOY/QUITO AND
POTENTIAL MEDIANS AT THE SAME LOCATION.
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MOUNT MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO ALSO LOOK INTO POSSIBLE ROUNDABOUTS
AT THE QUITO/COX INTERSECTION.
ALBERT ACCEPTED THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
MOUNT SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI,
MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
MEDNICK/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO BRING THE PLAN FOR TM 606 BAYLOR/QUITO BACK
TO THE COMMISSION FOR REVIEW. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
7. TSC Matrix 634 – Allendale Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ALBERT/MOUNT MOVED TO INSTALL THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER-RECOMMENDED STRIPING
AND A SOLAR LIGHT ON THE WEST VALLEY SIDE OF THE STREET. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0)
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
8. TSC Matrix 635 – Herriman Ave at Saratoga Vista Ct
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MEDNICK/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL A ROUNDABOUT AT THE SARATOGA VISTA
CT/BEAUMONT INTERSECTION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
ALBERT/MOUNT MOVED TO STRIPE CALLE TACUBA/CAMINO RICO PER THE TRAFFIC
ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION: CORNER STRIPING ON CALLE TACUBA AND CENTERLINE
STRIPING ON CAMINO RICO. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
9. TSC Matrix 636 – Big Basin Way and 4th St
Comment
MOUNT/MEDNICK MOVED TO ADD FLAGS TO THE 4TH STREET CROSSWALK AND UPGRADE
THE LIGHTING, AND FOR THE SHERIFF TO DO A CROSSWALK STING AT ANY OF THE FOUR
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VILLAGE CROSSWALKS. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-0) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES:
ALBERT, GULESSERIAN, LI, MEDNICK, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
10. Announcements
ADJOURNMENT – 10:02 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga