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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: May 11, 2017
TIME: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chen, Choi, Cosyn, Coulter, Harris, Kane, McIntyre
Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Franziska Church, Ashley Brooks
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on May 4, 2017.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code
Section 54954.2.
Oral & Written Communication
Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not on the agenda
for this meeting for up to three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter
but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
Approval of Draft Minutes
March 9, 2017
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Old Business
1. Traffic Matrix #372
Issue: In November 2016, TSC heard comments from the Clemson neighborhood about
speeding. At the time, the Commission requested that the traffic engineer develop a
comprehensive report about the traffic patterns in this neighborhood.
Action: TSC will review and discuss plan presented by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
New Business
2. Traffic Matrix #391
Issue: Discuss parking challenges near Christa McAuliffe to improve traffic circulation and
safety. The City has evaluated the back entrance at Melinda Circle and the Traffic Safety
Commission has expressed an interest in improving the front entrance circulation.
Action: TSC will review and discuss plan presented by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
3. Traffic Matrix #392
Issue: Request for speed humps or speed tables on Mendelsohn Lane by Ilaria Keogh. This
item was heard in 2013 and the TSC recommended speed humps to slow down vehicles. Staff
worked with the neighbors but ultimately there was no consensus between the neighbors
about where the speed humps should be installed and so the City abandoned the project.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
4. Traffic Matrix #393
Issue: Request for traffic calming method to slow down cars on Scully from Prospect and to
prevent cars from running the stop sign at the intersection of Scully and Viewridge by Bob
Rayl.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
5. Traffic Matrix #394
Issue: Request for red paint at the corner of Maclay Court and 10 Acres Road to restrict
parking by Shannon Gaines.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
6. Determine whether to reschedule or cancel July Meeting.
Action: Discuss dates and vote on next meeting date.
7. Staff Report on status of previous and future projects.
- Traffic Signal at Thelma
- Letter to school principals regarding traffic circulation
Adjournment
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In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of material provided to the Traffic Safety Commission by City
staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Public Works Department at 13777 Fruitvale
Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made
available for public review at the Public Works office at the time they are distributed to the Traffic Safety
Commission.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Mainini Cabute, Public Works Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting
of the Traffic Safety Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on May 5, 2017 at the office of the City of Saratoga,
13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also
available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.