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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: July 11, 2019
TIME: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call: Belal Aftab, Jonathan Choi (Chair), Ray Cosyn, Christopher Coulter, Mitch Kane,
David McIntyre
Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Ashley Brooks, Franziska Church
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on July 3, 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.
Approval of Draft Minutes
May 9, 2019- Regular Meeting
April 23, 2019- SRTS Special Meeting
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Old Business
1. Traffic Matrix # 449
Issue: Request by Pierce resident for the City to help improve sight distance while backing
out of driveway.
Action: The TSC heard this item May 2019. Staff will report on information obtained from
PGE and TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
New Business
2. New Commissioner Introduction: Michelle Fitzsimmons
3. Traffic Matrix # 452- Quito Road/ McCoy Ave
Issue: Request by Matt Driscoll for the City to improve traffic safety and reduce speeding at
the intersection of Quito Road and McCoy Avenue by installing a median.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
4. Traffic Matrix #453- Rolling Hills Road
Issue: Request by Paul Hansen for the City to improve traffic safety on Rolling Hills Road by
restricting parking.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
5. Traffic Matrix #454- Big Basin Way
Issue: Request by Liz Nickerson for the City to restrict parking at Big Basin Way and Sixth
Street at the traffic turnaround location.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
6. Traffic Matrix #455- Saratoga Avenue
Issue: Request by Henry Coles for the City to restrict parking on bike lanes on Saratoga
Avenue to allow cyclists to bike safely.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
7. Traffic Matrix #456- Saint Charles Ave
Issue: Request by Praveen Ragnath for the City to install pedestrian paths on Saint Charles
Street to create pedestrian safety for students walking to Oak Elementary.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
8. Staff Updates
a. Roadway Markings project- provide list of projects
b. Sobey Road, Springer Avenue parking restrictions, Mendelsohn
c. Safe Routes to School Program- status update
Adjournment
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-
related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Debbie Bretschneider, City
Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1294 or debbieb@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least
one full business day before the start of the meeting.
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 July 3, 2019
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.