PSC 11-20-08CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING N[INUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, November 2;0, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall
Conference Room A
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Charles Caldwell called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission
at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference
Room A, Cupertino, California 95014.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Charles Caldwell
Nina Daruwalla
Daniel Nguyen
The commission welcomed the new commissioner, Daniel Nguyen, to the Public Safety Commission.
Commissioners Absent: Tamara Pow
Other Present: Captain Terry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Other Absent: Santa Clara County Fire Department
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker, Mike Wincn addressed the commission regarding a number of accidents and speeding vehicles in the
area of Granada Avenue and Byrne Avenue. Mr. Wincn is requesting assistance from the city because this is an
ongoing problem and has gotten progressively worst over the years.
Speaker, Robert Haddick addressed the commission regarding vehicles driving on the bicycle lanes, while the
lane is occupied by a bicyclist in the area of Creekside Park, Miller Avenue at Howard Court. Mr. Haddick has
tried to address this issue with the city manager and has not received a response that will address the problem.
Mr. Haddick is requesting assistance from the city to improve this ongoing problem.
Huong Dang and Craig Lee were viewers and did not address the commission.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I . October 09, 2008
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
The minutes for October 09, 2008 were not approved.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Radar Speed Signs
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Captain Terry Calderone discussed with the commission the study on the radar speed signs. The Traffic
Consultant is still conducting the research and I:im Morganthaler will provide a report to Captain
Calderone in another month.
2. Safe Routes to School (Traffic Consultant)
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
The Safe Routes to School is still under research, and Mr. Morganthaler will provide a report to Captain
Calderone in January 2009.
3. Discuss Teen Commission Recommendations for incentives to walk/bike to school
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECOI`fDED: No 0 to 0
Captain Calderone made a request to the Teen Commission for more information. No response has been
received.
4. Business District Watch
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Captain Calderone notified the commission that a fe~v restaurants and businesses have the Business Watch
due to the takeover robberies in the bay area and break-ins that have occurred in the city.
VII. REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department
No Report.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office
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Captain Calderone reports that a large number of auto burglaries have occurred, and six (6) arrests have
been made in the last two (2) months. The same type of items being stolen are GPS units, laptops, ipods,
purses, and wallets. The patrol units are gearing iap for the holiday season and will be more proactive
around the shopping centers as well as residential neighborhoods.
The city has not had the opportunity to address the crosswalk issue at Stelling Road and Alves Drive.
There has been a rise of automobile accidents, especially during the time change and the holiday seasons
approaching.
3. Commissioner's Reports
No Report.
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
1. Radar Speed Signs
2. Safe Routes to School (Traffic Consultant)
3. Teen Commission recommendations for incentives t~~ walk bike to school
4. Business District Watch
5. Granada Avenue and Byrne Avenue speeding and accidents
6. Miller Avenue at Howard Court Bicycle Lanes
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
X. NEXT MEETING
Next regular meeting schedule for Thursday, December ] 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasuk
Executive Assistant to Captain Terry Calderone
November 26, 2008
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