PSC 11.09.2010 (special)CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 09, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City hall, Conference Room A
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Daniel Nguyen called to orderthe special meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, November 09. 2010 in the Cupertino City Ball, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room
A, Cupertino, California 95014.
11. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Daniel Nguyen
Tamara Pow
Nina Daruwalla
Craig Lee
Andy Huang
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff: Captain Terra Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office
Staff Absent: Santa Clara County Fire Department
Other Present: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications to discuss at this special meeting.
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to discuss at this special meeting.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 22, 2010
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: Andy Huang 4 to 0
Commissioner Tamara Pow motioned to approve the minutes of September 22, 2010: the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Andy Huang; votes taken, except for Commissioner Nina Daruwalla due to late
arrival: all in favor to approve the minutes of September 22, 2010.
2. October 14, 2010
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: Andy livang 4 to 0
Commissioner Craig Lee first motion to strike out his name and replace with Commissioner Huang under
(VI) Old Business, (7) Alert SCC Program; Commissioner Huang second motion to correct his motion
under (VI) Old Business, (7) Alert SCC Program; Conunissioner Pow third motion to add to (VI) Old
Business, (6) Work flan; Commissioner Nguyen fourth motion to strike out subcommission and replace
with subconunittee, and strike out first name, Andy under (VI) Old Business, (1) WBC; Conunissioner Lee
motion to strike out The commission and replace with Commissioner Nguyen under (VI) Old Business, (3)
Crossing Guard Program; Commissioner Pow motioned to approve the minutes of October 14, 2010 with
all revisions; votes taken, except for Coinmissioncr Daruwalla; all in favor to approve the minutes of
October 14, 2010 with the revisions.
I" & 2°1 L4otions, (Vl)(7).
7. Discuss how to increase Cupertino participation in Alert SCC Program (-Lee} (Huang)
Commissioner llnang motioned to eppreve-the-proposed-acl*er't-isennrcvus support tlne activities
to increase sign up for the inert SCC Program:...._ all in favor to appi'o �e-1he�rdvertisemenrs
jor-puHh'ecakan support the activities to increase sign up for the Alert SCC Program.
3"emotion, (V1)(6):
Commissioner Pow prepared the work plan and Commissioner Lee will updated the commission
going forward on the work program.
41" Motion, (V1)(1).
,,, Commissioner INgntyen placed a second nnotion m amendment iosirbeomnitssiom .suheommiittee
to approve plan and nneasurennent progrcnn,: ...... Commissioners Nguven, Pow. Darnnvalla, and
Andy Huang game A.ve votes and Commissioner Gnig Lee opposed.
51" Motion, (111)(3):
_. The commission Commissioner.Nguyen will check into their insurance, liabilities, and
economics. ...
V. 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 Pow reports that Debra Anders from Eaton Elementary did not receive payment on their
grant application. She responded by email to Ms. Anders requesting additional information and to submit a
grant application. Commissioner Pow requested Captain Terry Calderone to verify the payment. In
addition, the principal fiom Eaton is requesting the PSC to sponsor another Walk One Week (WOW) this
year.
Commissioner Pow received a second communication from Roger Kumar from Kennedy Middle on their
Carpool Plan to reduce Traffic congestion on McClelland Road and proposed their carpooling plans. They
are planning to setup this program at Stevens Greek and Blue Hill Elementary for the fifth 'graders for next
year.
Commissioner Daruwalla reports on Garden Gate on how they will try to improve traffic and their plans to
WBC in first week in December or second two week in January.
Commissioner Huang reports that Faria Elementary is interested in carpool and prepare to complete the
survey this week.
The commission discussed moving December 21, 2010 presentation meeting to January.
2. Boltage Program at schools and installation/implementation process (Pow)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 too
Commissioner Pow updated the commission on the latest report from Kennedy Middle on the Boltage
Program and presented the student data on travel distance. She has not received a report from Lincoln
Elementary. Captain Calderone suggested that the student's personal information should not be made
public. Commissioner Pow will redact personal information and email the data.
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 there is no response from American Guard Services. He received a
response from All City Management and they have liability concerns with just training volunteers and
allow them to become crossing guards. The commission discussed different options to present to crossing
guard companies.
4. Report on surveys to schools (Lee/Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Captain Calderone reports that the SROs are still gathering information from the schools. Commissioner
Nguyen provided data survey from last fall and spring.
5. Discuss work program (All)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Lee sent an email via Captain Calderone to the commission and requested return emails on
any revisions so that he can update the work plan. Commissioner Pow recommends to remove the work
program as an agenda item going forward, but discuss the work plan during the regular meetings.
6. Discuss progress on participation in Alert SCC Program (Huang)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Andv Huang SECONDED: Tamara Pow 5 to 0
Commissioner Huang reports on the Cupertino Couriers article that advertised the Alert SCC Program to
increase enrollment. He supplied sign up card to the Senior Centers, City Hall, libraries, and the Quinlan
Center. Commissioner Huang was invited to attend the Disaster Council and Captain Calderone and Mayor
Kris Wang were present. The commission discussed different options to promote and advertise for this
program. Commissioner Huang was invited to Blue Hill Elementary. Faria Elementary, and three (3) other
Chinese schools.
VII. REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office
Captain Calderone reports that holiday seasons are approaching and will have additional reserve units on
patrol of the shopping center and residential areas. Automobile and residential burglaries normally
increases during this time, but not as many compared to last year. A major automobile accident occurred
on Stevens Creck and De Anza Boulevards due to the driver inattentiveness and the road was shut down
2. Commission Report
Commissioner Nguyen repots that he plans to attend the December 09, 2010 Mayor's Meeting.
Commissioner Pow is attending the Mayor Meeting on November 10. 2010.
1X. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
I. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project, ongoing
2. Crossing Guards Program
3. Boltage Program
4. School Survey
5. Alert SCC Program
X. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
XI. NEXTMEETINGS
The next regular meeting is schedule on Thursday. December 09, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasuk
Evecutive Assistant to Captain Terty Calderone
December 27, 2010