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PSC 11-08-01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2001 CONFERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 7:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Andy Zander 11. SALUTE TO THE FLAG: The Chair led the Salute. 111. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Staff Absent: Visitors Present: Zander, Darknell, and Dor Majewski and Tice Jeffrey Trybus, Code Enforcement Sergeant Burgess, Sheriff's Department Deputy Chief Waldvogel, Santa Clara County Fire Marsha Garcia, Emergency Services None None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October minutes approved. V. REPORT FROM COUNTY FIRE: Deputy Chief Waldvogel distributed and discussed the monthly statistics for the month of October. Deputy Chief Waldvogel told the commission that calls for service concerning Anthrax have increased. Deputy Waldvogel informed the Commission that Fire Department vehicles could be tracked using a GPS, satellite, tracking system. Computers will know where vehicles are any given time that will help in response time for calls. Deputy Chief Waldvogel told the Commission that Fire Department Paramedics would be attending clinical training classes at Stanford University. These classes will greatly improve the Paramedics field of knowledge. Deputy Chief Waldvogel brought in the first responder's biological, nuclear and chemical response kit and told the commission that these are very expensive kits and only a few fire trucks have these kits on board. Chief Waldvogel also discussed what the kits can do to save lives and what protection the kits can provide during a certain type of biological attack. Deputy Chief Waldvogel brought in a gas mask including filters that firefighters will use in the event of another terrorist attack. I. CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION H~LD NOVEMBER 8, 2001 CONFERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 7:30 PM The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Andy Zander II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG: The Chair led the Salute. III. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Staff Absent: Visitors Present: IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October minutes approved. V. REPOKT FROM COUNTY FIRE: Zander, Darknell, and Dor Majewski and Tice Jeffrey Trybus, Code Enforcement Sergeant Burgess, SheriWs Department Deputy Chief Waldvogel, Santa Clara County Fire Marsha Garcia, Emergency Services None None Deputy Chief Waldvogel distributed and discussed the monthly statistics for the month of October. Deputy Chief Waldvogel told the commission that calls for service concerning Anthrax have increased. Deputy Waldvogel informed the Commission that Fire Department vehicles could be tracked using a GPS, satellite, tracking system. Computers will know where vehicles are any given time that will help in response time for calls. Deputy Chief Waldvogel told the Commission that Fire Department Paramedics would be attending clinical training classes at Stanford University. These classes will greatly improve the Paramedics field of knowledge. Deputy Chief Waldvogel brought in the first responder's biological, nuclear and chemical response kit and told the commission that these are very expensive kits and only a few fn'e trucks have these kits on board. Chief Waldvogel also discussed what the kits can do to save lives and what protection the kits can provide during a certain type of biological attack. Deputy Chief Waldvogel brought in a gas mask including filters that firefighters will use in the event of another terrorist attack. Public Safety Commission Minutes Regular Meeting of November 8, 2001 Page 2 Deputy Chief Waldvogel told the commission that staff'mg has increased and their will be three extra firefighters in Cupertino. Deputy Chief Waldvogel told the Commission that calls for service has increased for the fire department the last 2-tA months. VI. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Sgt. Burgess told the commission that Cupertino has received 26 anthrax calls since September 11, 2001 and all cases have been unfounded. Sgt. Burgess advised the commission that Cupertino has received a rash of occupied home burglaries in the last few months. Sgt. Burgess advised that the perpetrators are entering through the garage or unlocked bathroom windows to gain entry into the residence. Sgt. Burgess said that detectives are working these cases due to the high potential for confrontations between suspect(s) and residents. Sgt. Burgess told the commission that Cupertino is receiving 2 or 3 home burglaries a night and due to the high number of burglaries, plain-clothes deputies are working the area in an attempt to catch the suspect(s). Sgt. Burgess told the commission that Halloween night went well and the calls for service was very light. Sgt. Burgess said that there is still a 100% conviction rate concerning the red light photo enforcement program. Commissioner Darknell advised the Sheriff's Department that traffic getting onto Foothill Blvd. From 85 is very difficult at 8:30 AM. VII. REPORT FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES: Mrs. Garcia told the commission that she would be receiving help in updating the emergency plan for the city. Mrs. Garcia told the commission that the emergency plan will be user friendly and it will be called, The Answer Book. Mrs. Garcia advised the commission that Parks & Recreation is assisting in putting into place the Care and Shelter for residents that will need temporary shelter in time of an emergency. Mrs. Garcia told the commission that 40 people attended the Emergency Preparedness training class. Mrs. Garcia told the commission that she is setting up a terrorism class for the city staff. Public Safety Commission Minutes Regular Meeting of November 8, 2001 Page 3 Mrs. Garcia stated that the emergency plan has to be approved b5 council. Commissioner Zander told Mrs. Garcia that he would like the commission to review the plan before it goes to city council. Mrs. Garcia told the commission that she would have a new office located in city hall. Mrs. Garcia told the commission that their will be a statewide hospital drill on November 15, 2001 and the county will also be holding a drill the same day with the Haz Mat tent also being set up. COMMISSIONERS REPORT: Commissioner Dor received two phone calls from concerned residents regarding traffic on Foothill Blvd. At Voss. Commissioner Zander told the commission that their was no mayor's breakfast. Commissioner Zander attended the Traffic safety meeting on November 7, 2001. Commissioner Zander told the commission that a resident wants the city to shut down Kim Street so his daughter could walk safely to school. Commissioner Zander advised the commission that Collins school will become a middle school and Faria elementary school is having traffic problems. Commissioner Zander told the commission that there was a Ham radio drill on October 13, 2001. Commissioner Zander told the commission that he would like the PubIic Safety commission to review the Emergency Plan before it is presented to City Council for approval. Commissioner Zander advised the commission that individual signs are the schools responsibility and not the city traffic engineer. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioner Dot received two (2) phone calls from concerned residents. IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioner Zander received written service for the vacancy's that will be occurring with the Public Safety Commission. X. OLD BUSINESS: The Crossing Guard Safety program was not discussed at this meeting. Mrs. Garcia gave her report to the commission. See report from Emergency Services. Public Safety Conamission Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of Novena her 8, 2001 XI. NEW BUSINESS: Year 2002 activity plan for the Public Safety December 13, 2001 scheduled meeting. XII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ent Officer Commission will be discussed at the Safety Commission at the regular meeting if December 13 2001 Andy Zander, Chair '