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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: September 12, 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, Michelle
Fitzsimmons, 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 September 5, 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
July 11, 2019- Regular Meeting
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
Old Business
1. Traffic Matrix # 392
Issue: Request by I. Keogh, Mendelsohn Lane resident, for the City to install speed
humps/tables on Mendelsohn to slow down speeding vehicles.
Action: The TSC has heard this item in 2013 and 2017. In 2018, Mendelsohn Lane residents
submitted a petition showing support by most Mendelsohn Lane residents to install speed
tables. City staff communicated to Mendelson Lane residents to inform them of the
installation plans. A few residents responded stating that they are opposed to the speed
tables. This item is returning to the Traffic Safety Commission to review and make a
recommendation.
2. Traffic Matrix # 435
Issue: Request by Glen Brae Drive residents for the City to improve traffic safety and reduce
speeds on Glen Brae Drive.
Action: The TSC heard this item November 2018 and July 2019. The traffic engineers
developed a 2- phase approach for the neighborhood and presented it to the TSC in July.
TSC commissioners recommended that the traffic engineer bring back info on an all-way
stop warrant for Glen Brae and Via Monte for review. TSC will receive information and
make a recommendation.
3. Traffic Matrix # 447
Issue: Request by J. Dimba for the City to improve traffic circulation and safety at Shadow
Oaks near the back entrance of the Redwood Middle School.
Action: The TSC heard this item November 2018. The traffic engineer will present a draft
traffic plan and TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
4. Traffic Matrix # 456
Issue: Request by P. Ragnath, resident near St. Charles, for the City to create pedestrian
paths on Saint Charles for school route safety.
Action: The TSC heard this item November 2018. The traffic engineer will present a draft
traffic plan and TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
New Business
5. Traffic Matrix # 457
Issue: Request by Mary Amanatullah for the City to install no parking signs on Evans Lane
to prevent people blocking her driveway and mail box and garbage pickup areas.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
6. Traffic Matrix #458
Issue: Request by B. McNary to improve traffic safety and pedestrian safety on Reid Lane
between Elvira and Lynde.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
7. Traffic Matrix # 459
Issue: Request by U. Nagavarapu for the City to evaluate the traffic safety of the new median
construction and the U-turn movement at Prospect and Scully.
Action: TSC will review and discuss data collected by the traffic engineer and make a
recommendation.
8. Staff Updates
Safe Routes to School Program- Next Meeting Date
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 September
5, 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.