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Home My WebLink About07-14-2022 TSC MinutesSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 6 SARATOGA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MINUTES July 14, 2022 6:30 PM TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:32 PM II. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Belal Aftab (Chair), Chi-Kuang Chu (arrived 6:38 pm), Robert Eng (left at 8:45 pm), Jason Mount ABSENT: None. 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 July 7, 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 05-19-2022 TSC MINUTES – Draft Recommended Action: Approve May 19, 2022 Minutes ENG/MOUNT MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0- 0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION Sheriff’s Report • March - May citation summary and collision statistics • Follow up on Staff request for directed enforcement on Highway 9 at Congress Springs Lane Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 6 VII. 7:00 PM: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) AND LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) PRESENTATIONS AFTAB/MOUNT MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SRTS REPORT AND SEND TO CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. AFTAB/MOUNT MOTIONED TO DEFER APPROVAL OF LRSP TO NEXT COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. TSC Matrix 503 – Pierce Road at Bella Vina Recommended Action: Review and approve revised plans. ENG/MOUNT MOTIONED TO ACCEPT THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO LEAVE THE PROPOSED SPEED HUMP IN ITS PROPOSED LOCATION. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG. 2. TSC Matrix 514 – Prospect Rd and Parker Ranch Rd, Star Ridge Ct, Comer Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 3. TSC Matrix 520 – Prospect Rd at Maria Ln Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 4. TSC Matrix 523 – Scully Ave at Viewridge Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 5. TSC Matrix 524 – Aloha Ave and Lomita Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 6 MOUNT/AFTAB MOTIONED FOR STAFF TO SPEAK TO THE PRIVATE ROAD OWNERS ABOUT STRIPING AND/OR PUTTING IN AN ALL-WAY YIELD AND/OR STOP SIGN. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. 6. TSC Matrix 526 – Highway 9 at Congress Springs Ln Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB/MOUNT MOTIONED FOR STAFF TO SUBMIT FOR CALTRANS ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO PUT RADAR FEEDBACK TRAILERS ON HIGHWAY 9. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. MOUNT/AFTAB MOTIONED FOR DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT FOR TRAFFIC EXITING BIG BASIN WAY ON MAIN ARTERIES (SARATOGA AVE, HIGHWAY 9, SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD). MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-0) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, ENG, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. On 7/20/2022, Chair Aftab brought a request to the City Council for assistance in convincing Caltrans to perform the speed survey required by California law to cite speeding vehicles on Highway 9. 7. TSC Matrix 527 – McCoy Ave between Paseo Presada and Quito Rd Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB/MOUNT MOTIONED TO INSTALL CENTERLINE AND SHOULDER STRIPING AS RECOMMENDED BY CITY STAFF AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG. AFTAB/MOUNT MOTIONED TO INVESTIGATE MODIFYING THE EXISTING SPEED HUMP ON MCCOY AVENUE AND BRING ITEM BACK TO NEXT MEETING WITH RESULTS. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG. 8. TSC Prioritization Process Recommended Action: Review the process and approve it. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 4 of 6 IX. NEW BUSINESS 9. TSC Matrix 528 – Hwy 9 at Saratoga Oaks Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. AFTAB MOTIONED TO FOLLOW TRAFFIC ENGINEER’S RECOMMENDATION TO ADD ENHANCED WARNING SIGNS FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC, NARROW LANES ON BIG BASIN WAY, AND ADD MORE REFLECTORS ON EXISTING DOUBLE YELLOW CENTERLINE. MOUNT SECONDED AND MADE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO ADD SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ALONG HIGHWAY 9. AMENDMENT ACCEPTED. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG. 10. TSC Matrix 529 – Saratoga Oaks & Big Basin Way Turnaround Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. MOUNT/AFTAB MOTIONED TO PLACE TEMPORARY NO PARKING SIGNS UNTIL PLAN IS IMPLEMENTED. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-1) BY VERBAL ROLL CALL. AYES: AFTAB, CHU, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: ENG. 11. TSC Matrix 530 – Allendale Ave at Harleigh Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 12. TSC Matrix 531 – Pierce Rd at Houston Ct Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 13. TSC Matrix 532 – Beaumont Ave at Saratoga Vista Ct Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 14. TSC Matrix 533 – Fruitvale Ave at Montauk Dr Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 5 of 6 Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 15. TSC Matrix 534 – Reid Ln Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 16. TSC Matrix 535 – Scully Ave Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 17. TSC Matrix 536 – Cox Ave at De Havilland Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 18. TSC Matrix 537 – De Havilland Dr at Shubert Dr Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. 19. TSC Matrix 540 – Sobey Road Recommended Action: Review the item and make a recommendation. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. X. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES 20. Staff and Commission Updates a. Commemoration for Ray Cosyn b. Allendale Ave Bike Lane Plans Phase 2 Preview c. City Events d. TSC Handbook e. Announcements Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 6 of 6 Recommended Action: Accept updates. DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING. XI. ADJOURNMENT - 11:01 PM Respectfully Submitted by Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga