HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2023 TSC MinutesSaratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 1 of 4
SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 9, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jason Mount (Chair), Robert Eng (Vice Chair), Alec Gulesserian, Stephen Li
ABSENT: Chi-Kuang Chu
STAFF PRESENT: Ashley Weiss, Emma Burkhalter
III. REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on March 2, 2023.
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
01-12-2023 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve January 12, 2023 Minutes
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1)
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
• January - February citation summary and collision statistics
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 392 – Mendelsohn Ln
Recommended Action:
Approve draft speed hump plan and Area of Influence
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 2 of 4
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AREA OF
INFLUENCE AND DRAFT PLANS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
2. TSC Matrix 502 – Ravenwood Dr
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO BRING THIS ITEM BACK TO THE NEXT TSC
MEETING WITH ADDITIONAL INCREMENTAL APPROACH IDEAS AND
ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK FROM RESIDENTS. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
ENG MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO CREATE A CIP PROJECT FOR
SIDEWALK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF RAVENWOOD DRIVE. MOTION
FAILED, NO SECOND.
3. TSC Matrix 534 – Reid Ln
Recommended Action:
Review residents’ comments and make a recommendation.
ENG/LI MOVED TO KEEP CURRENT SPEED HUMP LAYOUT AND DIRECT
STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CONSTRUCTION. MOTION PASSED (4-0-
0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
4. TSC Matrix 542 – Saratoga Ave and Ranfre Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT MOVED TO CONTINUE DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT AT RONNIE
WAY/PORTOS DRIVE STOP SIGN.
ENG MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO ALSO HAVE DIRECTED
ENFORCEMENT AT MYREN DRIVE/PORTOS DRIVE STOP SIGN.
MOUNT APPROVED THE AMENDMENT. ENG SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
5. TSC Matrix 550 – Fruitvale Ave at Farwell and at Three Oaks Way
Recommended Action:
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 3 of 4
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING
BEACONS FOR THE CROSSWALKS AT BOTH LOCATIONS AT THE SAME
TIME THAT LIGHTING IS INSTALLED. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
6. TSC Matrix 551 – Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd between Oak St and Herriman Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO REQUEST DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT ON THE
STRETCH OF SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD BETWEEN HERRIMAN
AVENUE AND SARATOGA AVENUE. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
7. TSC Matrix 553 – Marilyn Ln
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETING.
8. TSC Matrix 555 – Carrick St
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING DUE TO WEATHER PREVENTING THE
COLLECTION OF SPEED DATA
9. TSC Matrix 556 – Beaumont Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING DUE TO WEATHER PREVENTING THE
COLLECTION OF SPEED DATA
10. TSC Matrix 557 – Quito Rd between Allendale Ave and Westmont Ave
Comments
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING DUE TO WEATHER PREVENTING THE
COLLECTION OF SPEED DATA
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Agenda – Page 4 of 4
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
11. TSC Matrix 558 – Shadow Oaks Way
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO INSTALL DOUBLE YELLOW CENTERLINE AT
EACH OF THE THREE CURVES ON SHADOW OAKS WAY PLUS ADD
SIGNAGE OR MARKINGS TO WARN OF BIKES/PEDESTRIANS/CHILDREN.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
IX. STAFF AND COMMISSION UPDATES
12. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Project Updates
b. City Events
c. TSC Handbook
d. Announcements
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
X. COMMISSION ITEMS
a. City staff to present overview of Safe Routes to School at the next meeting and
discuss how TSC can be involved (recommending projects, etc.)
XI. ADJOURNMENT – 10:41 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga