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Home My WebLink About05-19-2022 TSC MinutesSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 5 SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MINUTES May 19, 2022 I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM II. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Belal Aftab (Chair), Christopher Coulter (Vice Chair), Chi-Kuang Chu, Robert Eng, Jason Mount ABSENT: Ray Cosyn STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Weiss, Emma Burkhalter, John Cherbone. III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on March 12, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01-13-2022 TSC MINUTES – Draft Recommended Action: Approve January 13, 2022 Minutes COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION Sheriff’s Report • January & February citation summary and collision statistics • Follow up on Staff request for directed enforcement on Highway 9 at Congress Springs Lane VII. 7:00 PM: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PRESENTATION Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 5 Safe Routes to School Presentation was deferred to July meeting. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. TSC Matrix 449 – Pierce Road (PG&E Pole) Recommended Action: Accept memo. COULTER/MOUNT MOTIONED TO ACCEPT MEMO. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0- 1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. PG&E Pole Memo attached. 2. TSC Matrix 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina Recommended Action: Review and approve plans. COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO APPROVE PLANS. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0- 1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 3. TSC Matrix 515 – Shadow Oaks Way Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER MOTIONED TO ACCEPT TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S IDEA TO BEAUTIFY THE BULB-OUTS. AFTAB MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT FOR THE NEW DESIGN TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF THE BULB-OUTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO HELP RESIDENT. AMENDMENT ACCEPTED. MOUNT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 4. TSC Matrix 516 – Beauchamps Lane Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. Since City staff had already taken action to restrict parking for the first block of Beauchamps Lane, the Commission decided to take no action. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 5 IX. NEW BUSINESS 5. TSC Matrix 517 – Bellgrove Cir Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO 1. PAINT CURB RED AT CORNER AND ADD SIGNAGE. 2. PROVIDE YELLOW CENTERLINE. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0- 1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 6. TSC Matrix 518 – Williams Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB/COULTER MOTIONED TO 1. PROVIDE DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT. 2. INSTALL A TEMPORARY BERM, PAINTED YELLOW. 3. REVISIT 6 MONTHS AFTER INSTALLATION. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 7. TSC Matrix 519 – Douglass Ln at Fruitvale Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO RESTRICT PARKING ALONG FRUITVALE AVE FROM SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRUITVALE/DOUGLASS INTERSECTION TO FIRST DRIVEWAY (APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET). MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 8. TSC Matrix 520 – Prospect Rd at Maria Ln Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING (NEED MORE INFORMATION FROM RESIDENT) 9. TSC Matrix 521 – Prospect Rd at Prospect Center Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 4 of 5 COULTER/ENG MOTIONED TO IMPLEMENT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO INSTALL BARRIER THAT WOULD CLOSE OFF THE SPACE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF PROSPECT CENTER. MOTION WITHDRAWN. MOUNT/AFTAB MOTIONED TO CONTACT PROSPECT CENTER TO REMIND THEIR GUESTS ABOUT TURN RESTRICTIONS (COMMUNITY OUTREACH). MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 10. TSC Matrix 522 – Glen Brae Dr and Cox Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER/AFTAB MOTIONED TO ADD STREET LIGHTS AT THE THREE CROSSWALK LOCATIONS ON COX AVE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER. MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 11. TSC Matrix 523 – Scully Ave at Viewridge Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 12. TSC Matrix 524 – Aloha Ave and Lomita Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 13. TSC Matrix 525 – Sarahills Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. COULTER MOTIONED TO ASK THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO COLLECT DATA AND FIND OUT IF THE AREA QUALIFIES FOR A SPEED HUMP THROUGH THE TSC’S SPEED HUMP PROCESS. MOUNT MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO COLLECT SPEED DATA ON VERDE VISTA AS WELL. AMENDMENT ACCEPTED. AFTAB SECONDED THE MOTION. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 5 of 5 MOTION PASSED (5-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, COULTER, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: COSYN. 14. TSC Matrix 526 – Highway 9 at Congress Springs Ln Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING. 15. TSC Matrix 527 – McCoy Ave between Paseo Presada and Quito Rd Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING DUE TO LACK OF SPEED DATA. 16. TSC Prioritization Process Recommended Action: Review the process and approve it. DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING. X. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES 17. Staff and Commission Updates a. TSC Handbook b. Allendale Ave Bike Lane Plans Phase 2 Preview c. Announcements Recommended Action: Accept updates. XI. ADJOURNMENT – 10:38 PM Respectfully Submitted by Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga