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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
JULY 09, 2020
6:30 PM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19
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and public will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The
meeting is being conducted in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N‐29‐20
suspending certain teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. The purpose of this
order was to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while
allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID‐
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emails will be provided to the members of the Commission and will become part of the official
record of the meeting.
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much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety.
Saratoga Traffic safety commission Agenda – Page 2 of 4
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Belal Aftab (Chair), Jonathan Choi, Ray Cosyn, Christopher Coulter, Mitch Kane, David
McIntyre, Manil Vasantha
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted
on July 3, 2020.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the Commission for up to three (3) minutes on matters
not on the agenda. The law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking
actions on this items. The Commission may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Traffic Safety Commission minutes for the Regular Traffic Safety Commission
Meeting on January 9, 2020 and March 12, 2020.
SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Recommended Action:
Discuss what type of Sheriff Report the TSC would like to receive and direct staff to work
with the Sheriff's Department to prepare that information.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Elect new Vice Chair to serve immediately due to recent resignation.
Recommended Action:
Elect a new Vice Chair and accept nomination.
2 Traffic Matrix 462- Request for the City to improve bike safety at the Allendale Avenue
and Theater Way for the safety of cyclists. Resident also requests to make Allendale a 25
mph speed limit along the full stretch.
Recommended Action:
Review and make a recommendation.
3. Traffic Matric 463 –Request for the City to reduce speeding at Hill Avenue by installing
speed bumps.
Recommended Action:
Review item and make a recommendation.
4. Traffic Matrix 472 –Request for a stop sign on Saratoga Avenue at Herriman Ave to create
interval timing for drivers to enter the traffic flow on Saratoga Avenue from Herriman
Avenue
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Traffic Matrix 473-- Request for the City to improve pedestrian safety by reducing
speeding on Farwell Avenue.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
6. Traffic Matrix 474 --Request for the City to reduce possible pedestrian and vehicle
conflict on Canyon View.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
7. Traffic Matrix 475 –Request for the City to improve traffic safety on Sarahills Drive.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
8. Traffic Matrix 476 –Request for the City to improve traffic safety and visibility at the
intersection of Kilbride Drive and Beaumont Avenue.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
9. Traffic Matrix 477 –Request by Saratoga resident for the City to improve traffic safety on
Quito Road by reducing speeding near Bicknell.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
10. Traffic Matrix 478 –Request for the City to improve traffic safety by reducing speeding on
Quito Road in between Pollard Avenue and Allendale Ave.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
11. Safe Routes to School Effort Next Steps
Recommended Action:
Give staff direction on next steps.
STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
12. Staff and Commission Updates
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Recommended Action:
Accept verbal report.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Mainini Cabute, Public Works Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing
agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for review on JULY 03,
2020 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the Traffic Safety Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda, copies of
materials distributed to the Traffic Safety Commission concurrently with the posting of the
agenda, and materials distributed to the Traffic Safety Commission by staff after the posting of
the agenda are available on the City Website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Following removal of
State and local shelter in place orders these materials will be available for review in the office of
the Public Works office at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at debbieb@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216
as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable
accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public
safety.
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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE:January 9, 2020
TIME:6:30 PM
LOCATION:Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Present: Belal Aftab(Chair), Ray Cosyn, Michelle Fitzsimmons, Mitch Kane
Absent: Jonathan Choi, Chris Coulter, David McIntyre
Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Ashley Brooks, Franziska Church, Sgt. L. Gonzalez
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on January 3, 2020.
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.
Jim Stallman- Thanking Staff and Commission for the work that everyone does. Talked
about Cox between Saratoga Sunnyvale and Quito
Approval of Draft Minutes
November 14, 2019-Regular Meeting
-COMMISSIONER COSYEN MOTIIONED TO APPROVE.
-COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
No report.
Old Business
None.
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New Business
1.Traffic Matrix # 462—moved to the end of the agenda.
2.Traffic Matrix # 463 – item deferred to March 2020 TSC meeting.
Issue: Request by resident for speed bumps on Hill Avenue.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
3.Traffic Matrix # 464
Issue: Request by resident for painted Stop Ahead signs to be installed on Scully at the
intersection of Scully and Viewridge.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO MOVE STOP SIGN AND DO ANY NECESSARY TREE
TRIMMING TOIMPROVE VISIBILITY.
-COMMISSIONER FITZSIMMONS GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
4.Traffic Matrix # 465
Issue: Request by resident to install radar feedback signs on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in
between Cox and Herriman to help with reducing speeding.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER FITZSIMMONS MOTIONED FOR STAFF AND ENGINEERS TOEVALUATE
LOCATIONSAND VISIBILITY OF EXISTING SPEED LIMIT SIGNS TO INCLUDE ASSESSING SPEED
LIMIT LEGENDS.
-COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0-0(CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
-COMMISSIONER KANE MOTIONED TO ADD RADAR FEEDBACK TRAILER ON SARATOGA
SUNNYVALE ROAD
-COMMISSIONER FITZSIMMONS GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-MOTION DOES NOT PASS 3-1-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT/ COSYN DID NOT APPROVE)
-PLAN WILL RETURN TO MARCH MEETING-WITH POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR SIGNS
5.Traffic Matrix # 466
Issue: Request by resident to install speed humps or other methods on Chester Avenue to
deter speeding.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
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-COMISSIONER FITZSIMMONS GAVE MOTIONTO INSTALL CHEVRONS AROUND THE CURB AND
INSTALL SPEED HUMPS.
-COMMISSIONER COULTERGAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
-COMMISSIONER COULTERMOTIONED TO BRING BACK PLAN TO COMMISSION.
-COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0-0(CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
6.Traffic Matrix # 467
Issue: Request by resident to install traffic safety improvements on Fruitvale Avenue.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER COSYN MOTIONED TO ADD MORE 25 MPH SIGNS WHEN SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE PRESENT ON FRUITVALE NEAR REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ON SARATOGA AVE
NEAR SAINT ANDREWS AND SACRED HEART.
-COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-Approved 4-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
-COMMISSIONER FITZSIMMONS RECOMMENDED TO ADD RADAR FEEDBAACK TRAILER ON
FRUTIVALE AVE IN THE AREA SOUTH OF DOUGLASAVE
-COMMISSIONER COSYN GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
7.Traffic Matrix # 468
Issue: Request by resident to decrease speeds on Cox Avenue between Saratoga Avenue and
Quito Road.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation
-COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE MOTION TO DO DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT AT THE PASEO
PRASADA INTERSECTION.
-COMMISSIONER COULTERGAVE SECOND MOTION
-APPROVED 4-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
-COMMISSIONER COSYN MOTIONED FOR ENGINEERING TO DESIGN A PLANTHAT INCLUDES A
DOUBLE YELLOW AND SHOULDER STRIPING ON COX AVENUE.
-COMMISSIONER KANE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
8.Traffic Matrix # 462
Issue: Request by Saratoga resident for the City to improve placement of slip through lane at
the intersection of Allendale and Theater Way for the safety of cyclists. Resident also
requests to make Allendale a 25 mph speed limit along the full stretch.
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Action: The TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONERS DIFFERED THE ITEM TO THE MARCH MEETING. ENGINEERS WILL DEVELOP A
PLAN THAT CONSIDERS REMOVING THE SLIP THROUGH LANE AND EVALUATING THE LEFT
LANE MOVEMENT FROM THEATER WAY.
9.Discuss street reclassifications and speed survey in Saratoga.
-COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED THE TOPIC OF STREET RECLASSIFICAITONS AND ADDED THE ITEM
TO THE MARCH 2020 AGENDA FOR ACTION.
10. Staff Updates
Safe Routes to School Program Update
o Discussed SRTS and considered PTA education in a pilot approach
TSC forms
Adjournment 9:54
-COMMISSIONER AFTAB MOTIONED TO ADJOURN
-COMMISSIONER FITZSIMMONS GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-0 (CHOI, MCINTYRE, COULTER ABSENT)
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 January 3,
2020at 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.
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CITY OF SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES- Draft
DATE:March 12, 2020
TIME:6:30 PM
LOCATION:Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Present: Belal Aftab (Chair), Jonathan Choi, Christopher Coulter, David McIntyre, vacant
Absent: Ray Cosyn, Mitch Kane
Staff: Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone, Ashley Brooks, Franziska Church, Sgt. L. Gonzalez
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
for this meeting was properly posted on March 9, 2020.
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.
Stephanie Child- Farwell Avenue and Highway 9. Place on July 9
th 2020 TSC Meeting
Approval of Draft Minutes
January 9, 2019-Regular Meeting- Change Attendance Record
Defer to the next meeting.
-Commissioner Choi moved to defer to next meeting.
-Commissioner Coulter gave second motion.
-Approved 4-0-2
Sheriff’s Report to the Commission
-TSC to determine what type of written information they want from Sheriff. Discuss at next
meeting.
Old Business
1.Traffic Matrix # 392
Issue: Evaluate the speed patterns at the curved area on Mendelsohn Lane.
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Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONERCOULTER MOVED TO ADOPT TRAFFIC ENGINEER PLAN AND TO ADD
REFLECTORS.
-COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-2-0-1
2.Traffic Matrix # 465
Issue: Review plan for speed limit signs on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
- COMMISSIONER COULTER MOVED TO ACCEPT TRAFFIC ENGINEER PLAN.
-COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-SHERIFF GONZALEZ RECOMMENDED TO INLCUDE LANGUAGE ON SIGNS THAT STATES
RADAR ENFORCEMENLANGUAGET.
-COMMISSIONER COULTER AMENDED HIS MOTION TOACCEPTTHE TRAFFIC ENGINEER PLAN
AND TOADD LANGUAGE THAT STATES”RADAR ENFORCED”ON ALL NEW AND EXISTING
SIGNS.
-COMMISSIONER CHOI MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-2-0-1
3.Traffic Matrix # 466
Issue: Review speed humps plan on Chester Avenue.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER COULTER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER PROPOSED
PLAN.
-COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-2-0-1 (4 YES, 2 ABSENT, O NOS, 1 VACANT)
New Business
4. Elect new Vice Chair to serve immediately due to recent resignation.
-COMMISSIONER CHOI NOMINATED COMMISSIONER KANE.
-COMMISSIONER MCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-1-0-1
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5.Traffic Matrix # 462
Issue: Request by Saratoga resident for the City to improve placement of slip through lane at
the intersection of Allendale and Theater Way for the safety of cyclists. Resident also
requests to make Allendale a 25 mph speed limit along the full stretch.
Action: The TSC will discuss and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER COULTER MOVED TO DEFER TO NEXT MEETING.
-COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-1-0-1
6.Traffic Matrix # 463
Issue: Request by resident for speed bumps on Hill Avenue.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER COULTER MOVED TO DEFER TO NEXT MEETING.
-COMMISSIONER CHOI GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-1-0-1
7.Traffic Matrix # 469
Issue: Request by resident for TSC to review curved area of Herriman Avenue between
Beaumont and Lannoy for vehicles speeding and potential collision with cyclists in bike lane.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
-COMMISSIONER CHOI MOTIONED TO INSTALL GREEN PAINT ON BIKE LANES AND
ROLL OUT EDUCATION AS PART OF SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
AND HIGH SCHOOL.
--COMMISSIONER COULTER ASKED IF THE YOUTH COMMISSION CAN BE ENGAGED?
-COMMISSIONER CHOI AMENDED HIS MOTION TO ADD ENGAGE YOUTH COMMISSION
TO HELP WITH OUTREACH.
-COMMISSIONERMCINTYRE GAVE SECOND MOTION.
-APPROVED 4-2-0-1
8.Traffic Matrix # 470
Issue: Request by resident to review sight distance and safety on Stoneridge Drive when too
many cars are parked on one side overnight.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
9.Traffic Matrix # 471
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Issue: Request by resident to review parking congestion, sight distance, and speeding on
Rolling Hills and Prospect Avenue toward Fremont Older Preserve.
Action:The TSC will review the item and make a recommendation.
10.Traffic Matrix # 472
Issue: Request for a stop sign on Saratoga Avenue at Herriman to create interval timing for
drivers to enter the traffic flow on Saratoga Avenue from Herriman Avenue.
Action:The TSC will discuss the item and make a recommendation.
11. Continue from the January 9
th TSC meeting: Reconsider the TSC recommendation to
Council regarding the speed survey and discuss future street reclassifications process in
Saratoga.
12. Continue from the January 9
th TSC meeting: Discuss current Safe Routes to School Program
Approach
Action:The TSC will discuss and make a recommendation
13. Staff and Commission Updates
Council Joint Meeting
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 March 9,
2020at 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.
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Traffic Matrix # 462
From:Henry Coles <hc.coles@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 14, 2019 8:02 PM
To:Mainini Cabute <mcabute@saratoga.ca.us>; John Cherbone <jcherbone@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject:Safety Issue -Allendale Bike Lane
Hello Mainini and John,
This is a request that the TSC hear about a safety issue on Allendale Ave. at the Nov 14, 2019 meeting.
Name:Henry Coles, 20620 Reid Ln, Saratoga, CA 95070, phone number 408 348 5160 c., 408 867 9258 h.
Location: Adjacent to Theater Way on on the east-bound lane of Allendale Ave the bike lane is narrowed with the
traffic lane also narrowed to 9 feet.(see attached pictures)
Safety Issue: The narrowed section forces cyclists very close to vehicles at the point where cyclists approach and
are directed around the island.The space is too small for vehicles to safely pass cyclists. The current posted
speed limit on the section of Allendale where the bike safety issue is located is 35MPH.
Solution Ideas: Remove the island and reduce the posted speed limit to 25MPH.The speed limit doesn't need to
follow the so-called 85% rule because it passes in front of a school.Not far after Theater Way the posted speed
limit is changed to 25MPH for the remaining section of Allendale.Changing the posted speed limit in front of the
school will improve cyclist safety and provide a uniform speed limit.It might be better to change all of Allendale
to a speed limit of 25MPH.I understand that striping is planned for Allendale.However, this critical situation
should be addressed while we wait for the striping completion even if the striping project would address the issue
I bring up.
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Traffic Matrix # 463
Description of traffic safety
concern:
The street is to narrow and the grading of the street is uneven.
The speeds above 15 mph are unsafe. The traffic on Hill
Avenue is commonly exceeded 35 mph. This portion of Hill
Avenue was considered a "restricted" road.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Install approximately 5-6 speed bumps (100 feet apart).
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Traffic Matrix # 472
From:Ray Cosyn <raycosyn@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, February 12, 2020 8:41 AM
To:Mainini Cabute <mcabute@saratoga.ca.us>
Cc:John Cherbone <jcherbone@saratoga.ca.us>
Subject:Herriman and Saratoga Av
Mainini, I would like to have you add a case on the subject at the end of the next TSC meeting.
The subject intersection is an accident waiting to happen. At times during the day cars line up on
Herriman all the way down the hill and past the bridge forcing drivers to circumvent the intersection by
driving thru neighborhoods to reach the intersection of Scotland and Saratoga Av where there is a
traffic signal. Traffic coming down Saratoga Av. may be collectively within the 85% rule however there
are outliers who are doing 50 or more setting up a perfect situation for a collision at the subject
intersection. In the past I have proposed a traffic signal but due to limited funds no action has been
taken. Therefore I would like the commission to consider a stop sign for Saratoga Av both north and
south bound. This would provide an interval of time for drivers on Herriman to enter the traffic flow on
Saratoga Av seamlessly. In addition it would slow traffic on Saratoga Av as well as provide another
degree of safety for pedestrians (children ) crossing at the intersection.
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TSC Matrix item 473- Farwell Ave
Street name and cross
street(s) where the traffic
safety concern is
occurring:
Farwell Avenue from HWY 9 to Fruitdale Avenue
Description of traffic
safety concern:Hi, I live on the corner of Farwell and Hwy 9. It seems like
Farwell is used as a main arterial coming to/from Hwy 9 to
Fruitdale Avenue. 80% of the drivers on this road drive over and
above the posted 25mph speed limit. There is a turn/corner in
the middle of Farwell that says 15mph. Drivers ignore this and
nearly miss hitting joggers, pedestrians and dog walkers. Today
me, my husband and our friends were out walking all our dogs (3
of them) and was nearly hit by a speeding Grey Tesla with an
older gentleman. It is also bad in the morning/afternoon
commutes while parents are taking their kids to/fro the Middle
School on Fruitdale. Unfortunately, Farwell Ave does not have
any sidewalks so pedestrians are forced to share the road with
speeding drivers.
Suggestions to address
the traffic safety concern:1.) More traffic officers patrolling and issuing speeding citations.
2.) Electronic Speed signs that tell you how fast you are driving
3.) SPEED BUMPS!
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TSC Matrix 474- Canyon View
Hi Mainini,
When I talked with John last week he thought there might be a sooner opportunity to attend a meeting?I
travel frequently and I do not know if I will be here in May at the time of the next TSC meeting.I would like
to attend. Please put me on the agenda fro May but hopefully sooner and I will do all I can to attend.You
can see below that another Saratoga resident last week has placed her concerns about Canyon view on
Nextdoor app.Separately a few days ago a car hit and killed a deer on Canyon view.As soon as I can I
will fill out the form and send it to you.
I have lived on Glenmont dirve near the top of Canyon view for 30 years.Each year this danger
increases.More and more people think that the road is a hiking trail and they are sometimes 3 or 4
abreast and take up half the road. The road is narrow and there is little to no room even on the side of
the road.The danger is compounded by more people driving much faster than ever before and
particularly but not only kids.There are several almost blind corners that are particularly dangerous and I
have seen numerous near misses over the last few years.
It is my error for not doing something about this sooner.
Please do all you can to look into this issue before someone is seriously injured.
Thank you.
Mike
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TSC Matrix 475- Sarahills Drive
Dear Mainini,
I hope you are well and I'm glad to hear that you are able to continue your work at the City of Saratoga.
If you don’t mind, I plan on quickly getting to my points. The last long email that you addressed to me and
my neighbors (before the virus overwhelmed us) was disappointing for me. It seemed to put the burden
of our traffic problems on the families in our neighborhood. If not that, it put the hope of hearing any good
news from the City about their plan to take charge of our traffic problems and concerns. To my
knowledge, not a single one of us are qualified traffic engineers!
All we can do is to provide the City with some historical information (which we have done more than once
over the past several years) and provide the City with ideas when asked to. We have shared our
observations and concerns with a variety of City officials and employees. We also attended the most
recent Traffic Safety Commission meeting a few years ago when the Commission put our 10 mile-per-
hour turn problems on the agenda. We attended this meeting to, once again, explain what we have
observed and how distressing our concerns are.
It seems as if the City may have failed to start and keep a working file of the 10 mile-per-hour
turn problems in our neighborhood. If the City doesn’t have a 5 to 10 year record of recent accidents at
the 10 mile-per-hour turn,I would recommend that the City should urgently hire someone with traffic
safety credentials to interview the 4 or 5 families (one at a time) who are mostly affected by the 10 mile-
per-hour turn traffic problems. This person should also be the one to create the Traffic Safety
Information Report for the City and the Traffic Safety Commission.
I can't speak for my neighbors but I would guess that they would be happy to be interviewed by a
focused and qualified traffic safety engineer who is charged to create a credible Traffic Safety
Information Report.An earnest and qualified traffic safety engineer would send a strong message
of earnest effort by the City and the Traffic Safety Commission. It would instantly become clear that the
interviewer was a professional, able to gather the kind of information that the City and its Traffic
Safety Commission would need to have in order to mitigate and resolve the 10 mile-per-hour turn
problems that we have had.
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In my opinion, a well-researched Traffic Safety Information Report should be prepared by this person
for the City and for the Traffic Safety Commission.
Again, I cannot speak for my neighbors but it seems to me that we have the feeling that nothing has
been done to reduce the traffic safety issues at the 10 mile-per-hour turn.
Isn't this a matter for the City to resolve? Isn't the safety of our neighborhoods streets the responsibility of
the City to monitor and improve?
The City needs to lead this initiative. We are willing to give you more input and history. But the
City needs to lead this initiative!!!
Again, I cannot speak for my neighbors. For me, it's impossible for me to tell you whether we can wait
until the September 10th meeting of the Traffic Safety Commission. This matter has already been an
urgent matter not only for the past months but also for as long as I have been living in Saratoga. I worry
every day that something might happen. So get your Traffic Safety Information Report done ASAP.
And then tell us when you are ready to present your plan of action to resolve the 10 mile-per-hour turn
problem.
Finally, I’m sad to report that the last accident at our 10 mile-per-hour turn happened on February
11th at around 7:30pm.It was a head on collision.Both cars crossed the middle line.The roads were dry.
The neighbors heard it (my son and I included) and rushed out to see what had happened. One very
expensive SUV was totaled.The officers’ on-sight decided not to report the accident since no
one seemed to be hurt. Does this make sense? I don’t think so. I brought this up with Mayor Miller who
said that he would look into the matter.
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Traffic Matrix 476- Kilbride Drive
Street name and cross
street(s) where the traffic
safety concern is
occurring:
Kilbride Dr. & Beaumont Ave,
Description of traffic
safety concern:Cars that are coming down Beaumont (from Herriman towards
Glasgow), turn left on Kilbride Drive, and cut the corner. When
they cut the corner, they are in the lane for oncoming traffic, and
present a very dangerous situation. Looking at Google Maps,
there is a curve at that intersection that may be encouraging this
corner cutting. My son has been hit on his bike riding to school,
and had his arm broken. (thank goodness it was not worse!). My
neighbor's son also had a car cut the corner and hit him in his car,
while he was sitting at the corner waiting to turn left. A very
serious head on collision is just waiting to happen.
Suggestions to address
the traffic safety concern:I think a double yellow paint stripe down the middle of the end of
Kilbride Dr. as it reaches Beaumont, would help give a visual cue
to drivers when turning left to stay on the correct side of Kilbride.
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TSC matrix 477- Quito Road at Bicknell Road
Street name and cross
street(s) where the traffic
safety concern is
occurring:
Quito and Bicknell
Description of traffic
safety concern:Lots of speeding and racing on Quito since Covid , at all
hours, esp at night.
Suggestions to address
the traffic safety concern:Electronic speed sign. More patrols and ticketing.
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TSC Matrix item 478- Quito Ave at Allendale Ave
Street name and cross
street(s) where the traffic
safety concern is
occurring:
Quito / Allendale to Quito / Pollard
Description of traffic safety
concern:This strip of road is posted for 30mph, however, over time
the number of cars that are hitting speeds in excess of
50mph are increasing. When traveling north, drivers speed
in an attempt to beat the traffic light at Allendale (often
running through it), same is true when traveling south.
Some use the changing light as an opportunity to accelerate
quickly and beyond the speed limit when traveling south.
Many cars are driven by younger (teens?) and many cars
have by definition illegal (loud) exhausts. Given the number
of people walking, including with dogs, exercising and
cycling in the area (more now because of COVID-19), the
safety risk is increasing. This used to be a well monitored
road area by the Sheriff's dept, but in recent years, there's
been no proactive surveillance and as such drivers are
taking advantage of it. The situation is dangerous for
pedestrians, pets, residents and other drivers.
Suggestions to address
the traffic safety concern:Periodic speed surveillance by the Sheriff's department as a
significant first step, as well as clearly the way of the speed
limit signage.
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