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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
August 9, 2022
6:30 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/87056515247 or App Webinar ID:
870 5651 5247 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: 870 5651 5247 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 bavrit@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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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Belal Aftab (Chair), Chi-Kuang Chu, Robert Eng, Jason Mount
III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on August 4, 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
07-14-2022 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve July 14, 2022 Minutes
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 520 – Prospect Rd at Maria Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
2. TSC Matrix 531 – Pierce Rd at Houston Ct
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
3. TSC Matrix 534 – Reid Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
4. TSC Matrix 535 – Scully Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
5. TSC Matrix 540 – Sobey Road
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
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6. TSC Matrix 514 – Prospect Rd and Parker Ranch Rd, Star Ridge Ct, Comer Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
7. TSC Matrix 523 – Scully Ave at Viewridge Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
VII. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
8. 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
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
VIII. 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 August 4,
2022 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 bavrit@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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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DRAFT 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
#520 Prospect Rd at Maria Ln
Date Received: March 8, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Prospect Rd x Maria Ln
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Parker Ranch Trail entrance from Prospect Rd is in the blind spot of down
slope traffic. The cars coming down from the slope at full speed does not get
warning to slow down nor a stop sign and it poses a safety risk for hikers
entering the trail from across.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Add warning to slow down / radar speed tracking / add pedestrians crossing
warning signal / stop sign are possible safety measures.
#531 Pierce Rd at Houston Ct
Date Received: May 11, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Pierce road /Houston Court
Description of traffic safety
concern:
A couple of years ago, myself and many of my neighbors were successful in
having speed warning signs installed in an attempt to slow down traffic on
Pierce Road. Unfortunately, this has done little to slow the traffic. Not only
has traffic increased, but so has the speed of these cars. We have to get our
mail across the street, and it is dangerous during certain times of the day to
attempt to cross. I have never seen a patrol car on the street to ticket these
drivers, so speeding is not curtailed. What, if anything, is the traffic division
willing to do to prevent a serious accident from happening on this stretch of
Pierce Road from the corner of Houston Court to Surrey Lane? This straight-
away section is where all the cars pick up speed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
install a speed strip and leave it on site for two weeks to monitor the traffic
speed.... INSTALL SPEED BUMPS TO SLOW TRAFFIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#534 Reid Ln
Date Received: June 1, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Reid and Lynde
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Traffic is often too fast on Reid Lane. This is dangerous for pedestrians and
children who work/bike to and from school.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Speed bumps similar to those on nearby streets like Elva and Herriman will
help.
Installation of stop signs at the intersection is also an option.
#535 Scully Ave
Date Received: June 2, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Scully/Northampton and Scully/Prospect
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Kevin Moran park usage has sharply increased. The traffic and parking need
better control for safety. I have a few collision near misses.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
1. Prohibit parking within certain distance from the Stop signs near the park.
2. Set up neighborhood restricted parking 3-8pm within 4 blocks of the park.
Date Received: June 4, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Scully/Northampton and Scully/Prospect
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Too many non-Saratoga carnival big events. Folks ignoring basic parking and
driving ethics. I had a few collision near-misses. Also witnessed police
reported accidents near Kevin Moran park.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
1. Require permits for large events.
2. Limit event sizes.
3. Limit permits for non-residents and commercial businesses.
4. Enforce with frequent local police monitoring on surrounding traffic and
park permit compliance.
Date Received: June 4, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
12538 SCULLY AVE
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Too many cars parking on the street. One day I was driving passing by with
the other car coming in other direction and a man walking on the street
toward my car. I had to make room for the car and with very little space for
the man to walk through. It seems every day a lots cars after schools hours
and whole days in the weekends.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Limits numbers of people visiting in the park.
Date Received: June 4, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Scully/Northampton & Scully/Prospect
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Personally had a few near missed collisions at above intersections due to high
non-resident park usage at Kevin Moran park.
People are ignoring no-parking signs near stop signs and ignoring stop signs.
Causing lots of safety headaches for residents. I am making detours to avoid
the intersections above.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
1. No parking zones near the stop signs.
2, Polic enforcements with tickets.
3. One way parking only.
4. Do something similar to Douglass Ln neighborhood across from West Valley
College to restrict non-resident parking.
#540 Sobey Road
Date Received: July 4, 2022
Street name
and cross
street(s) where
the traffic
safety concern
is occurring:
Sobey Rd (South side near Hwy 9) /
Quito Rd up through Sobey
Meadows Ct.
Description of
traffic safety
concern:
Residents have shared examples of
several “Hot Zones” that had
a common theme: pedestrian safety at
high risk due to vehicles
traveling at speeds in excess of what is
deemed safe for the
terrain:
1. Narrow (limited escape
options)
2. Curvy / Undulating
3. Blind turns
4. Long straightaway
Please refer to separate Google slide
deck (attached) for full details of "Hot
Zones":
1. Hot Zone #1 (HZ1): 15237 /
15250
2. Hot Zone #2 (HZ2): 15121 /
15124
Hot Zone #2 (HZ2) - cont’d
(15041 / 15040)
3. Hot Zone #3 (HZ3): 14475 /
14660 to 14289
Suggestions to
address the
traffic safety
concern:
Traffic Safety Commissioners to review
and validate remaining Phase 1 and
proposed Phase 2 improvements of
"Sobey Road Phased Traffic Calming
Plan" are indeed sufficient to remedy
aforementioned "Hot Zones" and
resident concerns and move forward to
Implementation Phase.
Highest on the priority list are the
installation of additional "Speed
Humps" and "Speed Feedback Signs".
Resident Clark Beck has also submitted
a suggestion for Hot Zone #2 that is
also included in the Google slide deck.
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#514 Prospect Road and Parker Ranch Road, Star Ridge Court, Comer Drive
Date Received: November 30, 2021
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Prospect Road and Parker Ranch Road to Star Ridge Court to Comer Drive.
Description of traffic safety
concern:
The issue is whether the pedestrians walking along the streets of Parker
Ranch are walking safely?
The rule is, according to California Code, Vehicle Code VEH §21954, (a) Every
pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked
crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the
right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an
immediate hazard.
The analysis is that these roadways in the hills of Parker Ranch are not all
within a marked or unmarked crosswalk. These roadways are not all at an
intersection. In these areas of the roadway, pedestrians are not yielding
safely to vehicles, and are in violation of the California Code, Vehicle Code
VEH §21954 (a).
I drive down Parker Ranch towards Prospect Road every weekday to send my
son to school and head to work. Along Parker Ranch, day and night, there are
pedestrians walking upon the curbs, pavement, and roadway. Some
pedestrians choose cross the street unsafely, by not looking and dashing
across the street. Other pedestrians veer off the side curbs towards the
middle of the street, perhaps expecting vehicles to yield or drive around
them. Sometimes, because pedestrians are traveling in groups, they choose
to walk side by side and walk unsafely on the pavement, not yielding to
vehicles. Some pedestrians do yield, but the ones that do not yield make
driving very unsafe.
I have already seen vehicles forced to drive around pedestrians, sometimes
crossing into the middle of the street. If there are pedestrians on both sides
of the street veering towards the middle, there is no way to get around them,
and vehicles must wait until pedestrians notice and choose to yield before
vehicles can pass. Drivers have a duty to exercise due care for the safety of
any pedestrian on the roadway. Pedestrians also need to follow the rule and
yield the right-of-way upon a roadway at any point other than within a
marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
In conclusion, the pedestrians walking along the streets of Parker Ranch are in
violation of the California Code, Vehicle Code VEH §21954 and are not
walking safely. Sooner or later someone will get injured or killed if this lack of
pedestrian safety continues.
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
The City of Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission should discuss this issue and
do something to correct the situation, thereby preventing the situation from
continuing.
6/30/22: I would like to add the suggestion of adding a pedestrian bicycle
zone to the road within Parker Ranch.
Pedestrian Bicycle Zone Examples submitted by resident 6/30/22:
#523 Scully Ave at Viewridge Dr
Date Received: April 7, 2022
Street name and cross street(s)
where the traffic safety concern
is occurring:
Scully and Viewridge
Description of traffic safety
concern:
Since this section of Scully is a straight (and wide) road, cars are constantly
speeding up and down Scully. The stop sign at Viewridge and Scully is
routinely ignored. Since Kevin Moran park is off Scully, this creates a threat to
senior citizens and parents and children who use the park. Since the City has
leased out the Kevin Moran fields to soccer teams that are not local, we have
drivers unused to Saratoga streets (no sidewalks) who race down the street. I
have contacted the SC Sheriff's office multiple times and they are unable to
address this on a long term basis. The problem definition: how can we slow
down traffic on Scully to a reasonable speed (stated limit - 25 mph)
Suggestions to address the
traffic safety concern:
Some sort of traffic calming device such as a speed hump, flashing lights or a
radar sign.