PSC 08.12.2010CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Daniel Nguyen called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
7:05 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A.
Cupertino, California 95014.
11. ROLL. CALL.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff:
Staff Absent:
Other Present:
III. ORALCOMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Nguyen
Tamara Pow
Nina Darucvalla
Craig Lee
Charles Caldwell
Captain Terry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Battalion Chief Carol Miller, Santa Clara County Fire Department
There were no oral communications to discuss at this regular meetin_.
IV. WRITTEN COiNIMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I. July 08, 2010
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: "Tamara Pow SECONDED: Craig Lee
4to0
Commissioner Tamara Pow motioned to approve the minutes of July 08, 2010 with an amendment to (VI)
Old Business, (1) WBC Program; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Craig Lee; votes taken; all in
favor to approve the minutes of July 08, 2010 with the correction.
(Vl)(1): Comnus.vioner Nguyen reports that last pear's remaining budget was S53,035....
VI. OLD BUSINESS
I. Discussion of Walk/Dike/Carpool (WDC) to School project ongoing (Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION:, No SECONDED: No o to o
Commissioner Nguyen reports that Kelly Takahashi from Monta Vista High School has not received the
grant reimbursement check. Captain Terry Calderone indicated that the request was delivered to the city's
accounting department, but he will follow-up and provide a status. Commissioner Nina Daruwalla will
forward Ms. Takahashi's report of their walk bike to school program to the commissioners.
Commissioner Lee presented a tlrall letter that will be distributed to the PTA during the PSC presentation.
The commission discussed different aspects of the letter, such as. what the grant money may be used for
and what other schools have claimed on their request. Captain Calderone suggested keeping the
presentation to the allotted time of five (5) minutes.
"Ihe commission agreed to move next month's regular meeting scheduled for September 09, 2010 to a
special meeting for Wednesday, September 22, 2010. This will allow the commission to attend the PTA
meetings. Commissioner Lee will attend Regnart, Sedgewick and Paria Elementary Schools:
Commissioner Daruwalla will attend Garden Gate and Collins Elementary, and Lawson Middle;
Commissioner Pow will attend Stevens Creek and Lincoln Elementary, and Kennedy Middle:
Commissioner Nguycn will attend Hyde Middle and baton Elementar\.
The commission arced to change the contact person information on the WDC Grant Application to
Commissioner Nguyen.
2. Doltage Program at schools in Cupertino (Pots)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to ll
Commissioner Pow reports that David Greenstein provided an update regarding the shipping, delivery, and
logistics of the Doltage equipment. Mr. Greenstein is requesting volunteers during the first, two days of
school to pass out transmitters to students. Commissioner Nguyen announced the excellent article
published in the Cupertino Courier. Captain Calderone indicated that VTA still have bike racks available.
3. Crossing Guards Program, new program and existing program (Daruwalla, Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen will survey the schools that have crossing guards to determine what other schools
need to start the program, then he plans to research companies that will train the volunteers. Captain
Calderone suggests that he should contact two (2) different companies; determine the cost by using two (2)
crossing guard points for each school to determine the estimated cost. During the research period, the
commission has received different directions how to proceed in developing this program. 'The most
important issue now is determining the overall estimated cost to provide a report to Mayor Kris Wang.
4. Report on evaluation of May surveys to schools (Lee/Nguycn)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen will provide the May survey data to Commissioner Lee by August 24"i. The next
survey will be sent out by email.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
I. Discussion for upcoming Commissioner's Dinner presentation, 08/17/2010. 5 minute presentation
(Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
fhe commission discussed the attendance for the Conunissioner's Dinner presentation schedule for August
17. 2010. The commission agreed that the presentation would consist of their WBC, awarded grants.
Bohage Program, PTA meetings, and the preliminary stages of the Crossing Guard Program.
Vill. REPORTS
I. Santa Clara County Fire Department
Battalion Fire Chief Carol Miller clarified the SI million loss from a vehicle fire. The fire originated from
an RV, then to two (2) houses, an outbuilding. and then to two (2) other vehicles. Chief Miller provided
the commission with their June summary report with 249 calls for service, which includes EMS, accidents.
alarm calls, and public safety inspections.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Captain Calderone reports a slight increase to automobile burglaries in Cupertino as well as the surrounding
cities. There has been an increase of automobile vandalisms at Homestead Lanes, which includes slashing
of tires and Windows shot out by BB guns. The number of occurs has raised some concerns and possible
increase in patrol units may be necessary to control the situation.
The bank robbery fi-om Saturday, the suspects were two (2) African American male adults that peppered
sprayed the tellers. The description of the vehicle was dispatched while the suspects passed the substation,
pursuit began and the suspect abandoned their vehicle at a dead end street. Transit, Parks. and
Headquarters Patrol assisted along with 12 to 20 officers from San Jose. l'he suspects were identified as
from the Sacramento area, one was known to commit bank robberies and the other has a $100K warrant for
robbery out of Sacramento.
Another incident occurred between a suspect and it cab driver over it fare dispute. The suspect pulled a
handgun on the cab driver refusing to pay the high fare. Deputies surrounded the home and eventually the
suspect surrendered.
Captain Calderone announced that the channelizers at Lincoln Elementary would be replaced by the city on
Monday.
3. Commission Report
Commissioner Nguyen attended the Mayor's meeting yesterday.
IX. hU"I'URE AGENDA 1'OR NEX"I' REGULAR MEETING
I. Pialk/Dike/Carpool to School Project. ongoing
2. Crossing Guards Program
3. 13oltage Program
4. School Survey
X. ADJOURNMENT
'File regular in was adjourned at 825 p.m. Adjourned to August 17, 2010 for ajoint meeting with the
Cupertino City Council at 5:00 p-m. in the Cupertino Room, Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North
Stelling Road, Cupertino, California 95014
XI. NEXT MEETINGS
The commission adjourned to have a special meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.. and
cancelled the regular meeting schedule for Thursday. September 09, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine C'hasnk
E.cecutive Assistant to Captain Terry Caltlerone
September 02, 2010