PSC 09.22.2010 (special)CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
(No audio available)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Daniel Nguyen called to order the special meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference
Room A, Cupertino, California 95014.
I1, ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff:
Staff Absent:
Other PresemT
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Nguyen
"Damara Pow
Nina Daruwalla
Craig Lee
Andy Huang
None
Captain Terry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office
Battalion Chief Daron Pisciotta, Santa Clara County Fire Department
None
None
There were no oral communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
"]'here were no written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I. August 12, 2010
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: No
5to0
Commissioner Tamara Pow motioned to approve the minutes of August 12, 2010 with an amendment to
(11) Roll Call, Commissioner; the motion was not seconded; votes taken; all in favor to approve the minutes
of August 12, 2010 with the correction.
(II): CommissionersAh.s, ilResigned: Charles Caldivell
VI. OLD BUSINESS
I. Discussion of Walk/Bike/Carpool (WBC) to School project ongoing (Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nina Daruwalla reports that Collins is enthusiastic of the program. She was unable to attend
Garden Gate, but will be meeting with the Lawson PTA Chair tomorrow. Commissioner Craig Lee reports
that Pavia was not interested, Sedgwick did not want him to do a presentation at the PTA meeting, and
Regnart was interested in the grant for their valet system with the fifth. grade students. Commissioner
Nguyen reports that he contacted Eaton and I lyde by email, but has not received a response. Commissioner
Pow repots that Kennedy was interested and received a good response during the PTA meeting. Stevens
Creek Elementary has enthusiastic parents, but the PTA meeting conflicts with the PSC meeting.
The commission discussed a possible resolution for schools that do not participation in the survey, if they
should be allowed to submit a WBC grant application. Captain Terry Calderone will contact Garden Gate
to discuss the issues on their lack of participation with last year's surveys.
Commissioner Lee suggests that the subcommittee should follow up on the grant payments. Captain
Calderone requests that the commissioners notify him and he will contact the city. Commissioner Lee
requests a report of the Monti Vista WBC day. Commissioner Daruwalla forwarded the report to all the
commissioners last month, but will resend the report again.
2. Boltage Program it schools and installation/implementation process (Pow)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Craig Lee SECONDED: Daniel Nguyen 5 to 0
A WBC grant application was received for the Boltage Program for $500. Commissioner Lee motioned to
approve the grant application; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Nguyen; votes taken; all in favor
to approve the $500 grant application for the Boltage Program. Captain Calderone will deliver the
approved grant application to the city, for payment processing.
3. Crossing Guards Program, new, program and existing program (Daruwalla, Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen reports that Garden Gate no longer has the volunteer crossing guard program. The
school is in need of crossing guards to assist the pedestrians to cross safely and allow the cars to keep
moving to prevent a gridlock.
Commissioner Nguyen has not looked into the costs as suggested by Captain Calderone because he has not
met with all the schools. Captain Calderone announced that the schools would be responsible in organizing
the volunteers and managing the program. lie provided direction that the commission should work
diligently with the schools to commit to the program, find out what they want, how, much the program will
cost, and develop training details.
Commissioner Nguyen will write up questions for the schools: 1) One year commitment to the program, 2)
Contact Person, 3) Will they participate, 4) Where do they want the crossing guards, 5) What pool will the
volunteers come from. The commission needs to determine: 1) ABAG or City Attorney, need contract in
place, 2) How long will the certification last, 3) Cost for certification, will they allow a discount if more
people participate.
Captain Calderone will request a copy of the current paid crossing guard contract to review the cost and if
there is a possibility of reducing the cost. The School Resource Officers (SRO) are developing maps to
determine a suggested route to school.
4. Report on surveys to schools and survey form for October (Lee/Mmyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
The SROs will be handing out the October I8" survey on October 04, 2010. Commissioner Andy Huang
will call the Cupertino Union School District Student Services the week of October I8". Commissioner
Lee will revise the survey and submit it to Captain Calderone.
VII. NEW 13USINESS
I. Discussion plan to work with other commissions/liaisons, subcommittees, etc. (Lee)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to II
The commission discussed that the Chair will determine the liaisons to the other commissions, such as,
Bike/Pedestrian, Teen, and possibility Park and Recreation. Commissioner Nguyen appointed
Commissioner Huang to the "Peen Commission and Commissioner Lee to the Bike/Pedestrian Commission.
The commission a freed that the goal would be to entail prior to setting agenda for the reLlular meetings,
send minutes.
2. Discuss subcommittee for Primary activities (Lee)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: Craig Lee SECONDED: No
0too
Commissioner Lee motioned to create a subcommittee for primary activities; motion did not receive a
second because the commission already has two (2) existing subcommittees for W13C and crossing guard;
no votes taken.
3. Discuss work program (Lee)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
I" MOTION: Craig Lee I" SECONDED: Andy lioang o to 0
2nd MOTION: Tamara Pow 2"d SECONDED: Nina Daruwalla 3 to 0
Commissioner Lee motioned to develop a work program; the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Huang; no votes taken. Commissioner Pow placed a second motion to limit the project list, to do's, dates,
and responsibilities; the second motion was seconded by Commissioner Daruwalla; votes taken;
Commissioners Pow, Nguyen, and Daruwalla gave Aye votes, and Commissioners Lee and f-luang
abstained their votes.
4. Discuss how to increase Cupertino participation in Alert SCC Program (Lee)
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ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner I luang reports that he spoke to a block leader during their meeting. Captain Calderone will
obtain the numbers and percentages of participants in Cupertino.
5. Discuss participation in Lehigh Permanente Community Council (Lee)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Crane Lee SECONDED: Andy I luang
Commissioner Lee contacted Sandy James on how PSC can be involved on
Lehigh. Ms. James stated that it was inappropriate for the PSC to eet involved.
to drop the issue except for ongoing information. Captain Calderone cl
jurisdiction, and not cityjurisdiction.
2 to 3
the community concerns at
Council recently voted 4-1
arified that this is county
Commissioner Lee motioned to be appointed as PSC liaison to LPCC; the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Huang; votes taken: Commissioners Lee and Huang gave Aye votes, and Commissioners
Daruwalla, Nguyen, and Pow gave Nay votes.
Vill. R1311ORTS
I. Santa Clara County Fire Department
Battalion Chief Daron Pisciotta gave the commission their July report. July had low Fire loss and was an
uneventful ntontlt.
2. Santa Clara County SherifYs Office
Captain Calderone reports thin burglaries have increased primarily at Vallco Shopping Center. The
deputies are being certified for bicycle patrol. One of the bank robbery suspects was caught in Sacramento
and they are still looking for the second suspect. Captain Calderone will get an update on the August 25°i
article about street crossnne tames.
3. Commission Report
Commissioner Daruwalla reports that four (4) commissions attended the last Mayors meeting. Mayor Kris
Wang discussed the right turn at Bubb Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Commissioner Lee reports that
Councilman Barry Chang meeting discussed communication and interest in LFIC Plant. Commissioner Lee
will submit a report on the speeding hazard on Stevens Creek Boulevard. The concern is for the truck
speed limit only sign posted at the top of the hill and at the turn from Foothill Boulevard to Stevens Creek
Boulevard. Commissioner Daruwalla announced that the Brown Act was emailed as a reminder that emails
are to be sent to Captain Calderone and he will distribute
IX. 17U'1'UItE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
I. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project, ongoing
2. Crossine Guards Program
3. Boltage Program
4. School Survey
X. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting was adjourned at 1020 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETINGS
The next regular meeting is schedule on Thursday. October 14. 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasuk
Executive Assistant to Captain Teriy Calrlerone
October 20, 2010