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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Draft Minutes
DATE: March 14, 2019
TIME: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Present: Belal Aftab, Christopher Coulter, Mitch Kane, David McIntyre
Absent: Jonathan Choi (Chair), Ray Cosyn
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 March 7, 2019.
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.
Speakers: Ling Zheng, Bob Lopresto, Dioverhulse@sbcglobal.net
Approval of Draft Minutes
February 19, 2019 Special Meeting
- COMMISSIONER COULTER MOVED TO APPROVE.
- COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE 2ND MOTION.
- APPROVED 4-0-3 (CHOI AND COSYN ABSENT, ONE VACANCY)
Sheriff’s Report
Old Business
None.
New Business
1. Traffic Matrix #445- Pierce Road
Issue: Request by Antoinette Romeo to reduce increased traffic and the presence of tour
buses on Pierce Road.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO TAKE NO ACTION.
- NO SECOND MOTION.
- DOES NOT PASS.
- COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE MOTIONED TO CONTINUE THE PLAN TO INSTALL SIGNS
FOR 4-TON LIMIT TRUCKS.
- COMMISSIONER COULTER GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- APPROVED 4-0-3 (CHOI AND COSYN ABSENT, ONE VACANCY)
2. Traffic Matrix #446- Quito Road
Issue: Request by Ray Tumac to reduce speeding on Quito Road and improve pedestrian safety.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO TAKE NO ACTION.
- COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
- APPROVED 4-0-3 (CHOI AND COSYN ABSENT, ONE VACANCY)
3. Traffic Matrix #447- Shadow Oaks
Issue: Request by Janakiram Dimba to improve traffic circulation at Shadow Oaks near the
back of Redwood Middle School entrance.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
- Commissioners deferred item to May 9th meeting.
4. Staff Updates
Action: Discuss Sobey Road, Springer Avenue parking restrictions, and Safe Routes to
School Program.
- COMMISSIONER AFTAB AND COULTER GAVE UPDATE REGARDING COUNCIL JOINT
MEETING.
Adjournment 8:05 p.m.
- COMMISSIONER COULTER MOTIONED TO ADJOURN.
- COMMISIONER MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION. Approve 4-0-3
- APPROVED 4-0-3 (CHOI AND COSYN ABSENT, ONE VACANCY)
Respectfully submitted by:
Mainini Cabute
Public Works staff