PSC 01.19.2010 (special)CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City [Mall, Conference Room A
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Daniel Nguyen called to order the special meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Conin ission at
7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A,
Cupertino, California 95014.
II. ROLL. CALL
Commissioners Present
Commissioners Absent:
Staff
Other Present:
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Nguyen
Tamara Pow
Nina Daruwalla
Charles Caldwell
Craig Lee
Captain "ferry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office
Battalion Chief Carol Miller, Santa Clara County Fire Deparnnent
Andy Huang, CERT Volunteer
There were no oral conununications to discuss at this regular meeting.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The commission received a written request Gont David Greenstein, Parks and Recreation Commissioner to
reinstate the radar speed sign as an agenda item. The principal for Lincoln Elementary School is interested in a
radar speed sign on McClellan Road. Commissioner Nguyen notified David Greenstein that the radar speed
sign would return as an agenda item in nest months regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I. December 10, 2009
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: Charles Caldwell 4 to 0
Commissioner Tamara Pow motioned to approve the minutes of December 10, 2009, the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Charles Caldwell: votes taken; all in favor to approve the minutes of December
10, 2009.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Walk/Bike/Carpool (WBC) to School project ongoing
a. W13C Grant Applications
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Charles Caldwell SECONDED: Nina Dartmalla 4 to 0
The commission received a grant application front Raton Elementary School on behalf of Eaton PTO
for $368.72 for purchases of banners to encourage more students to walk, bike or carpool to school.
Eaton currently has a walk, bike, and carpool to school program ever- second Tuesday of each month.
Contntissioner Coldwcll motioned to approve payment to Baton PTO for S368.72; the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Nina Daruwalla; votes taken; all in Ihvor to approve payment of $368.72
to Baton PTO.
b. Crossing Guards
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No
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Commissioner Daruwalla reports that alter contacting (7) seven different schools and each school
requested the information in writing. She drafted a letter for the commission to review and
Commissioner Pow sug,gests that a fill out form may be more appropriate which the schools can
respond by mail, facsimile, or email. Commissioner Pow will assist Commissioner Daruwalla in
developing a survey form. The survey must be ready by March fix commission review and approved
by April 2010.
2. Discuss WBC grant application from Stevens Creek Elementary School (Freiker Program)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No
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Commissioner Pow reports her discussion with Leslie Reid that the Freiker unit has to be mounted on a
stable platform, and preferably stationed in one location for (2) two years. Studies have shown an
increase in biking by (30%) thirty percent. The difficulty is securing the additional funding, and
support from private businesses and organizations. Commissioner Nguyen has concerns with the
ongoing yearly funding and commitment fi-om their other supporters. The commission is requesting an
update from Ms. Reid on their other supporters and a clarification of the yearly cost.
3. WBC Survey Data, discuss changes to form
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No
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Commissioner Nguyen reports that the survey data is not complete and will be available at next month's
regular meeting. Captain Terry Calderonc reports that the survey form was not delivered to the schools
because the revised survey was not available. Commissioner Nguycn will have the revised survey for
commission review and must be approved by April2010.
VIII. REPORTS
I. Santa Clara Countv Fire
Battalion Chief Carol Miller provided their yearly summary fire report for 2009. Type and number of
calls are the same compared to the prior months. Fire calls have dropped in 2009 compared with 2008.
There were a few more alarms calls than usual due to the work done at De Anza College.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Captain Calderone reports that calls and response times are the same, but more citations were issued in
all (3) three areas. Burglary continues regardless of the public information provided to the residents by
means of the Cupertino Courier, the Sheriff's website, and the City of Cupertino website. Items stolen
are purses, laptops. GPS devices, and credit cards, which are still left in the vehicles. There were several
reports of broken vehicle windows with stolen registration or service receipt with the driver's home
address, which are used to commit home burglaries. A matrix was created to determine the time,
location, and properties stolen during these burglaries. It was determined that majority of burglaries
occur during 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with no exact location.
Public Works did a good job during the storm by quickly restoring the traffic lights, and clearing the
down trees and debris off the roadways. Restoring power to the homes was the responsibility of PG and
E.
3. Commissioner Report
The commission reviewed the dates for the upcoming Mayor's Meetings for the next (6) six months and
assigned a commissioner for each date. Commissioner Nguyen announced Vice -Mayor Kris Wang
Shuttle Bus Pilot Program, and types of funding support and possible routes. Commissioner Pow
suggests that they should not include the shuttle has as an agenda item until upon request by Vice -Mayor
Wang. Commissioner Nguyen will not include the Lehigh as an agenda item as requested by
Commissioner Craig Lee.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NFXT REGULAR MEETING
I. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project, ongoin
2. Crossing Guards
3. Freiker Program, Stevens Creek Elementary School
4. WBC Survey Data and Revised Survey Form
5. Radar Speed Sign for Lincoln
X. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETINGS
Next regular meeting schedule Thursday, February 1 I, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasuk
Executive Assistant to Captain Terry Calderone
lebruary 03,2010