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SARATOGA
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 2, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jason Mount (Chair), Robert Eng (Vice Chair), Alec Gulesserian (arrived at
6:35 PM), Stephen Li
ABSENT: Chi-Kuang Chu
STAFF PRESENT: Franziska Church, 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 October 26, 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
09-14-2023 TSC MINUTES – Draft
Recommended Action:
Approve September 14, 2023 Minutes
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION PASSED (3-0-0-2)
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE. ABSENT: CHU, GULESSERIAN.
VI. SHERIFF'S REPORT TO THE COMMISSION
Sheriff’s Report
• September - October citation summary and collision statistics
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. TSC Matrix 557 – Quito Rd between Allendale Ave and Westmont Ave
Comments
Comments from Previous Meetings
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 2 of 4
ENG/GULESSERIAN MOVED TO INSTALL PERMANENT RADAR FEEDBACK
SIGNS AT LOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
2. TSC Matrix 565 – Farwell Ave
Comments from Previous Meetings
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
Note: requesting resident was not present to confirm whether or not she wanted to enter
resident-led speed hump process.
ENG MOVED TO START A RESIDENT-LED SPEED HUMP PROCESS IF THE
RESIDENT WANTS, OTHERWISE, STAFF SHOULD BRING ITEM BACK TO
FUTURE TSC MEETING TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE TRAFFIC CALMING.
LI MOVED A SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO ONLY ASK RESIDENT IF SHE
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE EDGELINE STRIPING INSTALLED AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
BOTH MOTIONS FAILED.
ENG/LI MOVED TO HAVE STAFF ASK RESIDENT IF SHE WANTS TO
PROCEED WITH RESIDENT-LED SPEED HUMP PROCESS OR STRIPING PLAN
(EDGELINE STRIPING). STAFF TO BRING APPLICABLE CONCEPTUAL PLAN
BACK TO FUTURE MEETING. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
3. TSC Matrix 568 – Parker Ranch Rd
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
MOUNT/ENG MOVED TO INSTALL 25 MPH AND “WATCH FOR
PEDESTRIANS” SIGNS AND 25 MPH MARKINGS ON ROADWAY AT
LOCATIONS DETERMINED BY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-
1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT.
NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
4. TSC Matrix 569 – Star Ridge Ct
Comments
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 3 of 4
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO COLLECT SPEED DATA AND BRING BACK TO A
FUTURE MEETING. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: CHU.
5. TSC Matrix 570 – Elva Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
GULESSERIAN MOVED TO REFRESH THE STRIPING AND ENSURE THE
SIGNAGE IS UNOBSTRUCTED.
MOUNT SECONDED THE MOTION AND MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
TO LOOK INTO POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE AND IF ANY IS
RECOMMENDED, INSTALL ON EXISTING POLES.
GULESSERIAN APPROVED THE AMENDMENT.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
6. TSC Matrix 571 – Marion Rd
Comments
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
LI MOVED TO INSTALL A MIRROR IN THE LOCATION RECOMMENDED BY
THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
MOUNT SECONDED THE MOTION AND MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
FOR STAFF TO HAVE OWNER TRIM BUSHES AT CORNER.
LI APPROVED THE AMENDMENT.
MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: ENG,
GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: CHU.
7. TSC Matrix 572 – McCoy Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING
Saratoga Traffic Safety Commission Minutes – Page 4 of 4
8. TSC Matrix 574 – Lomita Ave and Vickery Ave
Recommended Action:
Review the item and make a recommendation.
DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING
9. Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER ENG FOR THE
POSITION OF CHAIR. MOTION PASSED (4-0-0-1) BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ENG, GULESSERIAN, LI, MOUNT. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: CHU.
ENG/MOUNT MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER GULESSERIAN FOR
THE POSITION OF VICE CHAIR. 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
10. Staff and Commission Updates
a. TSC Project Updates
b. City Events
c. TSC Handbook
d. Announcements
Recommended Action:
Accept updates.
X. COMMISSION ITEMS
XI. ADJOURNMENT – 9:43 PM
Respectfully Submitted by
Emma Burkhalter, Public Works staff for the City of Saratoga