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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 13, 2022
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:33 PM
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Belal Aftab (Chair), Christopher Coulter (Vice Chair), Chi-Kuang Chu, Ray
Cosyn
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Weiss, Emma Burkhalter, Mainini Cabute, John Cherbone.
III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on January 06, 2022.
IV. 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.
V. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL UPDATE
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11-4-2021 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve November 4, 2021 Minutes
COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED
(4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, COSYN.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
VII. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
• September & October citation summary and collision statistics
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 488 – Scotland Drive – Comprehensive Review
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO REFRESH OR ADD (AS APPROPRIATE)
SHOULDER STRIPING ALONG SCOTLAND DRIVE BETWEEN SARATOGA
AVENUE AND CUMBERLAND DRIVE AND ADD SPEED LIMIT SIGNS IN THIS
STRETCH OF SCOTLAND DRIVE AS WELL. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY
VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, COSYN. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. TSC Matrix 502 – Ravenwood Drive
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO PUT SPEED TRAILERS OUT ASAP FOR
TWO WEEKS AND FOLLOW TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO
ADD SHOULDER STRIPING ON THIS SECTION OF RAVENWOOD DRIVE.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB,
COULTER, CHU, COSYN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. TSC Matrix 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina
Recommended Action:
Receive report on resident survey and make a recommendation
AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO FOLLOW STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION
TO USE CERTIFIED MAIL TO RESEND SURVEY TO RESIDENTS WHO HAVE
NOT YET RESPONDED AND TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE SURVEY THAT
WILL ALLOW THE PROCESS TO MOVE FORWARD IF SOME RESIDENTS
CHOOSE NOT TO RESPOND. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL
CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, COSYN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
4. TSC Matrix 507 – Chester Avenue at Ten Acres Road
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
COULTER/COSYN MOTIONED TO REFRESH THE STRIPING IN THE AREAS
RECOMMENDED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER: CHESTER AVENUE
BETWEEN ARCADIA PALMS DRIVE AND TEN ACRES ROAD. MOTION
PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU,
COSYN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
5. TSC Matrix 511 – Quito Road at Sobey Road (North End)
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
NO ACTION TAKEN.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER NOTED THAT THE REQUESTED CROSSWALK HAD
ALREADY BEEN PROPOSED AND APPROVED AS PART OF A
COMPREHENSIVE SOBEY ROAD PLAN.
6. TSC Matrix 512 – Prospect Road at Via Roncole
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF CUPERTINO TO
REPAVE AND RESTRIPE PROSPECT ROAD BETWEEN SARATOGA-
SUNNYVALE ROAD AND STELLING ROAD AND LOOK INTO CROSSWALK
OPTIONS AT VIA RONCOLE THAT WILL WORK FOR CYCLISTS. MOTION
PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU,
COSYN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
7. TSC Matrix 513 – Highway 9 at Vickery Avenue
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING RAPID
FLASHING BEACON (RFB) TO THE CURRENT STANDARD AND FOR STAFF
TO MAKE SURE THERE IS A MORE RELIABLE POWER SOURCE FOR THE
RFB. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB,
COULTER, CHU, COSYN. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
8. TSC Matrix 514 – Prospect Road and Parker Ranch Road, Star Ridge Court, Comer
Drive
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING
9. TSC Matrix 515 – Shadow Oaks Way
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING
10. TSC Matrix 516 – Beauchamps Lane
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Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING
11. TSC Prioritization Process
Recommended Action:
Review the process and approve it.
DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING
X. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
12. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Handbook
b. Announcements
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
XI. ADJOURNMENT – 9:00 PM
AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION PASSED
(4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, COSYN.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga