PSC 07.08.2010CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 08, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City }-tall, Conference Room A
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Daniel Nguyen called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
7:07 p.m. on Thursday. July 08. 2010 in the Cupertino City Ball, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A,
Cupertino, California 95014.
11. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present
Commissioners Absent:
Staff:
Staff Absent:
Other Present
Ill. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Daniel Nguyen
Tamara Pow
Craig Lee
Charles Caldwell
Nina Daruwalla
Captain "ferry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Battalion Chief Gary Cocroft, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Zachary Patti
Speaker. Zachary Patti is entering as a freshman at Monta Vista I ligh School and a former student at Kennedy
Middle School. His complaint is that motorists do not yield to bicyclist on the road and it is dangerous for
students in the morning and after school.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A written communication received from a Cupertino resident, Gcorge Stafford. Mr. Stafford is requesting a
traffic sign, solid red road markings, or flashing lights to alert motorists of bicyclists riding in the bicycle lane
near the entrance of Highway 280 and Foothill Boulevard. Motorists are cutting off bicyclists because the
drivers are impatient, and the area belongs to Caltrans and not the City. Captain Calderone will contact Caltrans
to discuss a possible solution and provide his report to the commission.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I. June09.2010
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: Daniel Nguyen 3 to 0
Commissioner Tamara Pow motioned to approve the minutes of June 09, 2010 with an amendment to (II)
Roll Call. Other Present; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Nguyen, votes taken: all in favor to
approve the minutes of June 09, 2010 with the correction.
(11). Other Present David Fuug
VI. OLD 13USINESS
I. Discussion of Walk/13ike/Carpool (W13C) to School project ongoing (Chair)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
NIOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen reports that the year-end balance front the PSC budget is S53,035, which does not
include applications front Eaton Flementary School and Kelly Takahashi. The commission requested that
the remainder of last year's budget be rollover to the new fiscal year. Captain Calderone will notify Carol
Atwood of the commission's request.
Commissioner Craig Lee reported on the upcoming PTA meetings for the new school year. lie will contact
the PTA's with no upcoming meetings in August and provide his update at nest month's regular meeting.
The commission discussed different approach options to involve participation front the PTA.
2. Boltage Program at schools in Cupertino (Pot%)
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No tl to 0
Commissioner Pow reports that the two (2) representatives are Lesley Reid and David Greenstein. The
pole was installed in May at Lincoln Elementary and the marking to place the pole is at Kennedy Middle.
Ms. Reid and Mr. Greenstein would be glad to speak with Matt Wilson at the Cupertino Courier. The
PTA's have created it possible brand name for the program as Cat Scan. Ms. Reid will provide a budget
report to the commission in August.
3. Discussion on recommended safety changes on McClellan front City (Calderone)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Captain Calderone reports that he made a couple of contacts With David Stillman for an update on the
Byrne and McClellan project. Captain Calderone requested the project implemented before the start of the
school pear. Nil. Stillman stated that the project is still pending.
d. Crossing Guards Program (Dar ut%alla/Nguycn)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to ll
Commissioner Nguyen reported to the commission his meeting with the City Attorney, Assistant City
Attorney, liuntan Resources, and ABAG. Captain Calderone reports that during next month's regular
meeting, they will discuss a formulated plan and bringing in new resources to upstart this program.
Captain Calderone clarified that the City hires the crossing guards; the City designate training; provides the
names of the crossing guards; the schools provides the time and locations; the City deploys the crossing
,"wards to the designated locations and time. Captain Calderone will provide clarification on the program at
nest month's regular meeting.
5. Report on evaluation of May surveys to schools (Lee Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen will provide his report at nest month's regular meeting.
VI1. REPORTS
I. Santa Clara County Fire Department
Battalion Chief Gary Cocroft provided their May report to the commission. The month of May was an
uneventful month with two (2) grass fires, one (1) vehicle fire, and three (3) dumpster fires. The 4°i of
July reported as uneventful.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Captain Calderone provided his monthly report to the commission. Automobile burglaries has been
reduced with assistance from the task force using bait vehicles, bait items in the vehicles, and placing
signs in businesses. The Management Analyst developed a report for the field supervisors and patrol
deputies on possible locations, time of the crimes, and escape routes. With the concentrated pattern
and tar,eted areas, automobile burglaries has been reduced by forty percent (40%) compared to April.
Unfortunately, with the improvement in Cupertino, the automobile burglaries increased in Sunnyvale.
Moving citations are consistent; direct enforcement of crosswalk violations had an outcome of forty-
nine (49) citations issued. Automobile accidents are still high due mostly from moving violations
rather than speed.
3. Commission Report
Commissioner Nguyen will send to the commission the different dates of the upcoming Mayor's
meetings by email.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project, ongoing
2. Crossing Guards Program
3. Boltage Program
4. Safety Changes on McClellan Rom
5. May School Survey
X. ADJOURNMENT
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The regular meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETINGS
Ne.xt regular meeting is schedule'rhursday, August 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
F_laine Chasuk
F.recutioe Assistaol to Caplain Teri tv Calclerone
August 06, 2010