DRAFT PSC Minutes 12.9.10CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 09, 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
7:04 p.m. on Thursday, December 09, 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Nguyen
Tamara Pow
Nina Daruwalla
Craig Lee
Andy I-luam,
None
Captain "Ferry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office
Battalion Chief Carol Miller, Santa Clara County Fire Department
None
Stephanie Pinheno K Anthony Verdoia, De Anza Community College
Nancy Done, Community Coordinator, I" Fire Cupertino
There were no oral communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
7 here were no written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINLFI ES
1. November 09, 2010
ACTION: NO
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No
The minutes for November 09, 2010 were not available at this regular meeting.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
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1. Discussion of Walk/Bike/Carpool (WBC) to School project ongoing (Nguyen)
a. Lawson Middle
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Craig Lee SECONDED: Tamara Pow 5 to 0
Commissioner Andy Huang received two (2) grant applications from the eClub at Lawson Middle, first
application is for the January activities, and second application is for the March activities. The student
volunteers will conduct a survey count for two (2) weeks at the Walk One Week (WOW) and Bike One
Week (BOW). They are requesting $650.00 for each event for prizes, banners, and brochures. The
WOW and BOW events are not connected with the Teen Commission's WOW.
Commissioner Craig Lee recommended that a guideline limiting the amounts for incentive prizes be set.
Commissioner Tamara Pow agrees that a guideline should be set moving forward. Commissioner Lce
motioned to approve both grant applications for Lawson Middle; the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Pow; votes taken; all in favor to approve the grant applications for Lawson Middle.
b. Garden Gate Elementary
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Craig Lee SECONDED: Tamara Pow 5 to 0
Commissioner Nina Daru%valla received a grant application for Garden Gate Elementary for their W13C
event on November 18, 2010. Out of 720 students, 500 participated in the event, vehicle traffic was
reduced, and the school ran out of bike rack space. Every student received a bike charm for their
participation and the school plans on a weeklong event. They are requesting $106.00 for the bike charm
incentives.
Commissioner Pow motioned to approve the grant application for Garden Gate Elementary; the motion
was seconded by Commissioner Lee; votes taken, all in favor to approve the grant application for Garden
Gate Elementary.
For the record, Commissioner Lee inquired on the payment status for Eaton Elementary discussed during
the last ntonth's special meeting of November 09, 2010. Captain "ferry Calderone indicated that they were
paid.
2. Boltage Program progress/updates (Pow)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No
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Commissioner Pow reports the updates from Leopard Tiac-ks-- Trax, David Greenstein indicated that 196
students have registered, 30 tags have not been registered, and 226 students had recorded at least one (1)
trip. On November 29, 2010, they averaged 150 students recorded each day. The program will begin
giving out incentives within the next few months.
Commissioner Pow reports the updates front Cougar "r aselo I lax. redacted statistical data up to November
and up to today's date. There are still 100 students that need to register their tars; since incentives are
being passed out that Will encourage them to register their tags. On today's rainy day, they placed free hot
dog coupons from 7-11 for all 50 bicycles parked in the bike racks. They also handed out water bottles
With homemade key chains for the 10 students With the top trips for November, and chose four (4) random
students Gom the group to receive a free pass For Sky High Sports. Next month. they plan to hand out
water bottles with a free pizza for the student along with a few friends, other prizes are Stanford Athletes.
and the Boltagc site will choose a weekly winner to receive two (2) tickets for Blue Light Cinemas. All
incentives are so far from donations.
3. Crossing Guards Program, new program and existing program (Daruwalla, Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No o to 0
Commissioner Nguyen reports that All City Management is not interested on training volunteers due to
liability and attendance issues. Captain Calderone indicated that All City Management trained the currently
employed crossing guards which are managed by the City and does not understand the difference. The two
(2) additional crossing guards placed in the tri-school area are currently paid by the school district for a trial
period and may be paid jointly by the school district and the City in the future.
The commission discussed providing the current findings to 'Mayor Kris Wang, and Captain Calderone
suggested to request further direction from the Mayor. Commissioner Nguyen will contact Mayor Wang
before the next regular meeting and will determine if this item should continue on the agenda.
4. Report on surveys to schools (Lee/Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen presented the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 survey results. The commission reviewed
the results and Lawson and Faria had the highest increase in WBC. The commission discussed different
options of collecting data during the schools' WBC. The Fall 2010 survey results will be available at next
month's regular meeting.
5. Discuss progress on participation in Alert SCC Program (Huang)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commission FIuang reports that Cupertino News published the article on November 19. 2010. The
Fremont Union High School will publish an article in their Newsletters. The first 1,000 Alert SCC
information cards have been passed out alone with a presentation to students, and he has requested an
additional 2,000 cards from Santa Clara County. Fat ia Elementary is interested in the carpool portion and a
presentation is scheduled. There was no response from Santa Clara Valley Water District as of yet. In
addition, the City's television channel and radio is broadcasting everyday. Commissioner Huang is
expecting a good response due to personal contacts, and Captain Calderone suggests that before finishing
his presentation that they should fill out and submit their cards.
Captain Calderone indicated that he has left a message with Ken Foote requesting update on the numbers,
and will email those numbers upon receipt.
VII. NF„W BUSINESS
I. Discuss PSC Representative to participate in Disaster Council meetings (Huang)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No o to 0
Commissioner Nguyen announced that the Disaster Council meets quarterly and the City and Captain
Calderone or his representative attends the meetings. Commissioner Huang was invited to attend last
month's Disaster Council meeting since he is the IC Commander for Alert SCC. Commissioner Nguyen
appointed Commissioner Huang as the liaison for PSC Representative, Commissioner Lee requested if the
Disaster Council could post their most current minutes online.
2. Election of2011 Chair and Vice -Chair
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Daniel Nguyen SECONDED: Nina Daruwalla 5 to 0
Commissioner Lee motioned to nominate Commissioner Iivan, as Chairperson for PSC 2011; the motion
was-not—eartwd was not seconded; Commissioner Nguyen motioned to nominate Commissioner Pow as
Chairperson and Commissioner Huang as Vice -Chair; the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Daruwalla; votes taken, all in favor to appoint Commissioner Pow as Chairperson and Commissioner
Huang as Vice -Chair for PSC 201 1.
Vill, REPORTS
I. Santa Clara County Fire
Battalion Chief Carol Miller provided their October statistical report to the commission. There were sixty-
two (62) construction inspections, fifty-eight (58) plan reviews, eleven (I I) hazmat inspections, one (1)
detached garage fire with a total fire loss of $110,000 due to a unattended horning candle, 156 calls were
medical service related, and 366 total calls in Cupertino.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Captain Calderone reports that residential burglaries have reduced, automobile burglaries remain
consistent, and due to the economy, the property crimes have increased. The midnight patrol units found
three (3) suspects in a shopping center, two (2) suspects escaped during a vehicle pursuit, and one (1)
suspect arrested after a foot pursuit. More reserve deputies have been brought in to patrol the shopping
center and restaurant areas. There were two (2) robberies, first robbery at Chase Bank on De Anza
Boulevard and Rodrigues Avenue, and second robber- at the jewelry store on East Estates Drive with
minor injuries to the storeowner and over $400,000 worth ofjecvelry and cash stolen. Vehicle accidents
have increased due to the holiday season, six (6) accidents alone for today.
3. Commission Report
Commissioner Lee reports that his homeowner association group appointed him as association liaison to
the Lehigh Permanente Community Council and November 16, 2010 was their first meeting. lie will
attend the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting next week due to his role as liaison.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
I. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project, ongoing
2. Crossing Guards Program
3. Boltagc Program
4. School Survey
5. Alert SCC Program
X. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting Nvas adjourned at 3:32 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETINGS
the next regular meeting is schedule on Thursday, January 13, 201 I, at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasurk
Executive Assistant to Captain Terry Calderone
December27, 2010