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Home My WebLink About06-01-2021 TSC Agenda Packet - Special MeetingSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 3 SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA JUNE 1, 2021 6:00 PM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19 This meeting will be entirely by teleconference. All Traffic Safety Commission members, staff, 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‐ 19 pandemic. Members of the public can observe and participate in the meeting by: 1. Using the Zoom website at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83126298627 or App Webinar ID: 831 2629 8627 and using the tool to raise their hand in the Zoom platform when directed by the Chair to speak on an agenda item; OR 2. Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID: 831 2629 8627 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair. The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person. As always, members of the public can send written comments to the Commission prior to the meeting by commenting online at www.saratoga.ca.us/tsc prior to the start of the meeting. These emails will be provided to the members of the Commission and will become part of the official record of the meeting. During the meeting the Chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized to offer public comment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, 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. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 3 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Christopher Coulter (Chair), Manil Vasantha (Vice Chair), Belal Aftab, Chi-Kuang Chu, Ray Cosyn, Mitch Kane REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 27, 2021. 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 these items. The Commission may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. OLD BUSINESS 1. TSC Handbook Recommended Action: Review handbook draft and discuss goals. 2. Speed Table Recommendation Process Recommended Action: Discuss draft process and thoughts for final process. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES 1. Staff and Commission Updates i. Site Visits ii. Next Special Meeting Recommended Action: Accept updates. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Emma Burkhalter, Associate Engineer, of the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for review on May 27, 2021 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 Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 3 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. Traffic Safety Commission Handbook Items for the TSC Webpage Items Status Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) Info Complete (this will include meeting dates, times, and commissioner information currently on webpage) TSC Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations In Progress TSC Meeting Process Complete Saratoga’s Mission and Value Statement Complete Commission Handbook Complete Traffic Safety Concern Process In progress (Starts with concern expressed to resolution process) Saratoga’s Goals and Priorities In progress Saratoga City Boundaries Map Need TSC Input General Plan - Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Complete (Updated Circulation Element in progress) Saratoga Speed Survey Complete Map of and Bicycle Paths Complete Maps of Trails, Paths and Walkways Complete Map of Saratoga Schools See attached. Staff will create hyperlink once file is downloaded. Areas of Interest- Priority Development Areas Need TSC Input Saratoga Neighborhoods Map Complete Traffic Calming Tools and Methods Types of Calming Tools and Warrants Types of Methods: Education, Enforcement, Engineering (In progress) In Progress Map of TSC Approved items In Progress (Will include date of installation and cost of project) Map of Schools in Saratoga Draft Speed Hump Flowchart Resident brings item to TSC Traffic Engineer collects data If speeds are less than 10mph over posted speed limit… If speeds are more than 10mph over posted speed limit… Step one is an incremental approach Step one is an incremental approach (but could be overridden by TSC if they want to approve speed humps to start and move to phase 2) Data will be collected 6 months after installation, if speeds have not decreased, residents can move forward with a residential-led speed hump process Data will be collected 6 months after installation, if still an issue than they will consider speed humps Send out for petition with 80% resident involvement and 100% approval Will draft a plan for submittal to the residents Will draft a plan for submittal to the residents Speed humps will need 67% approval (not including veto power to residents whose house it's in front of) Needs 80% approval (TBD on veto power for residents in front of speed humps)