PSC 10-08-09CUPERTINO PUBLIC S~~FETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 08, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Tamara Pow called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
7:03 p.m. on Thursday, October 08, 2009 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room
A, Cupertino, California 95014.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Tamara Pow
Charles Caldwell
Craig Lee
Nina Daruwalla
Commissioners Absent: Daniel Nguyen
Other Present: Captain Terry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office
Captain Darren Pisciotta, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Other Absent: None
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
First speaker, Shailee Samar from Lawson Middle Sch~aol presented to the commission the WOW (Walk One
Week) Program where students walk to school for one week and the incentives the students could win, such as,
Starbucks and Jamba Juice gift cards and AMC Theater tickets with a grand prize of an IPOD Shuffle. They
passed out 1,000 brochures with information about benefits of walking, biking, and carpooling to school, and
300 students participated in the last WOW Program. IVis. Samar also introduced their Green Chipmunk eClub
and discussed the different activities the club is involved in and their upcoming events. They are seeking
funding to assist in future WOW Program for printing of brochures, vinyl banners placed at student drop off
locations, and other items, which is currently over their own budget. They are requesting additional crossing
guards during their WOW weeks to assist students crossing the streets near Blaney Avenue and Portal Avenue.
Their future goals are to expand this program to all thy: schools in Cupertino, communities in Cupertino, and
possibility of Santa Clara County. Their next WOW week is November 03 - 10, 2010. Commissioner Pow
provided a WBC application form to Ms. Samar.
Second speaker, Lesley Reid has a daughter who attends Stevens Creek Elementary School, and presented to
the commission the Freiker Program. Freiker is a v~ireless software program that records the number of
students that walk or bike to school once they are withi~i the school's vicinity. Parents can log on to view how
many students walked or biked to school as well as other health benefits. The program also offers incentives to
the students, which are determined by the schools. Ms. Reid is seeking funding to startup this program, which
requires $5,000 for the first year for equipment and service and $1,500 for each subsequent year with additional
cost to purchase luggage tags. This program require; a WIFI network support, which the majority of the
schools do not have. Captain Terry Calderone asked if the system can be portable to be used as an evaluation
tool to determine if different schools would participate in this program. Commissioner Pow provided a WBC
application form to Ms. Reid.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Pow received a written communication from Kavi Gulevia offering a software program to
automate the Cupertino Public Safety process. The written communication is unclear what is being proposed.
Kavi Gulevia did not attend this regular meeting as expf~cted.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 12, 2009
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Charles Caldwell SECONDED: Craig Lee 4 to 0
Votes taken; all in favor to approve the minutes of,~ugust 12, 2009
2. September 17, 2009
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Charles Caldwell SECONDED: Craig Lee 4 to 0
Votes taken; all in favor to approve the minutes of :ieptember 17, 2009 with corrections to (VI) Old
Business, 1(a), first paragraph and 2(a), first paragr~rph.
1(a)....Commissioner Craig Lee reports no ~'~e complaints of speed from Faria and Regnart
Elementary.
2(a)....Commissioner Lee reports that Faria Eleme;~tary probably will not make a request.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Radar Speed Signs, further Discussed and Approval of Project Plan
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: Nina Daruwalla 1 to 3
a. Summary of street requests for speed data collections
Commissioner Nina Daruwalla reports that no response from Hyde Middle, Garden Gate Elementary
has no volunteers to measure speed, and Homestead High has speeding issues between Mary Avenue
and Stelling Road. Captain Calderone reports that he met with all the Cupertino school principals and
their concerns are more with traffic congesti<m rather than speed. The speeding issues around the
schools have been reduced this year due to direct enforcement by his motor units. Two (2) schools
requested more road markings and traffic signs.
Commissioner Pow motioned to remove the Radar Speed Signs from future agendas; the motion
seconded by Commissioner Daruwalla. Votes taken; Commissioner Craig Lee in favor to remove the
Radar Speed Signs from future agendas; Commissioners Pow, Daruwalla, and Charles Caldwell
opposes to removing the Radar Speed Signs from future agendas and wishes to discuss further issues
with Mayor Mahoney.
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b. Approve summary/reminder email to schools f~~r speed survey
The commission agreed not to send out follow-up email to the schools.
2. Discussion of Walk/Bike/Carpool (WBC) to Schoo I project ongoing
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Charles Caldwell SECONDED: Nina Daruwalla 3 to 1
a. Report from Commissioners on School contacts
Commissioner Caldwell will be attending the PTA meeting for Eaton Elementary on October 13, 2009.
Commissioner Daruwalla reports that Homestf;ad High referred her to two (2) different student clubs,
Hyde Middle was not interested in particip~iting in the program, and the PTA for Garden Gate
Elementary was interested in participating iii the program. Captain Calderone reports that after
meeting with all the principals, about eighty percent (80%) of the principals were not aware of the
WBC grant incentive funding. Majority of the schools have requested more information about the
WBC Program. Hyde Middle has their own program, but was interested in the funding to provide
students with incentives, such as, water bottles and stickers. In addition, the majority of the schools
would prefer a one (1) week program rather than one (1) day, and all the schools requested a WBC
application form.
The commission discussed how much incentivf; grant funds may be disbursed to the applicant based on
the chair and co-chair approval versus the e~rtire commission's approval. Commissioner Caldwell
motioned that the subcommittee can approve the maximum of $200 of grant monies for disbursement;
the motion seconded by Commissioner Daruw~illa. Votes taken; Commissioners Caldwell, Daruwalla,
and Pow in favor to the subcommittee approving the maximum of $200 of grant monies for
disbursement; Commissioner Lee opposes to the subcommittee approving of the maximum of $200 of
grant monies for disbursement.
The commission agreed to change accepting PIBC applications as discussed in the special meeting of
August 12, 2009 from three (3) times a year to year-round. The commission clarified that the incentive
grant funds are set for $2,000 for elementary school level, $4,000 for middle school level, and $6,500
for high school level based on the school I>opulation for each year and for each school with a
possibility of additional funding available.
b. Approve draft application form for funds to complete WBC programs
This agenda item was discussed at the last regular meeting on September 17, 2009.
3. Schedule SRO distribution weeks for survey
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Captain Calderone announced that the schools request a more advance notice prior to the date of the
surveys. The commission announced the survey ~Neeks are September 28, 2009, January 11, 2010, and
May 17, 2010. The commission volunteered Commissioner Daniel Nguyen to tally the survey results.
Commissioner Lee will make contact with Commissioner Nguyen to coordinate and discuss the survey and
provide a report at the next regular meeting.
4. Discuss coordinating WBC events with Teen and B:.ke/Pedestrian Commissions
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Pow announced that Lauren Phillips and the Teen Commission will assist the PSC with the
WBC events. The commission agreed that assistance from the Teen Commission will enable them to
provide needed information to be passed to the di Fferent student clubs. No responses have been received
from the Bike/Pedestrian Commission.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss written communication results, Bubb Road at Stevens Creek Boulevard
Captain Calderone reports that the right turn lanes on Stevens Creek Boulevard toward northbound
Highway 85 while the light is red have sufficient road markings as reported by the city engineer, David
Stillman. Mr. Stillman will make further evaluations to determine if more traffic signs or road markings
are required. Commissioner Pow will notify Peter Friedland of the findings and that further evaluation is
required by the city.
VIII. REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department
Fire Captain Darren Pisciotta provided his report for August 2009 to the commission. Fire calls are the
same as usual with one (1) grass and one (1) dumpster fires, and majority of their calls are related to
medical emergencies. The single-family home firf;s include the fire fatality on Johnson Avenue. Captain
Pisciotta will be participating in the earthquake drill on October 17 - 18, 2009.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office
Captain Calderone reports that the type of calls and response times are the same as last month. Automobile
and home burglaries are the same and continue t~a provide public information on how to keep valuable
properties safe. Property crime arrests have increased this year compared to last year and more stolen
property has been returned to the victims. Citations slightly increased due to moving and other violations,
direct enforcements, and cellular telephone enforcements. Each month, 30 - 40 citations are issued for
cellular telephone violations, seems it does not change the public perception of the law. Accidents
increased as usual during the first month of school with more parking lot incidents. Most accidents occur
on the streets of Homestead Road, De Anza Boulevard, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, most parking lot
incidents occur at Target, Sears, and JcPenney, acrd most accidents are caused due to inattention by the
drivers.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
1. Radar Speed Signs, further discussion with Mayor P~Iahoney
2. Walk/Bike/Carpool to school incentive program
X. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETINGS
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Next regular meeting schedule for Thursday, Novemt~er 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasuk
Executive Assistant to Captain Terry Calderone
November 06, 2009