PSC 04-08-99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION HELD APRIL 8, 1999
CONFERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
7:30 PM
L CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Harvey Checkman.
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG:
The Salute was led by the Chair.
III. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Visitors Present:
Checkman, Zander, Drexler, Majewski, Pickett
None
Alex Wykoff, Code Enforcemem Officer
Richard Gutierrez, Sheriff's Department
Captain Wilson, Sheriff's Department
Lt. Colla, Sheriffs Department
Dep. Bob Gallardo, Sheriff's Department
Chief Sporleder, Santa Clara County Fire Department
None
None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March minutes approved as submitted.
V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
Lt. Colla distributed crime statistics through the month of March 1999.
Lt. Colla advised the commission of the following incidents that have occurred within the past month:
1) A residential burglary occurred where approximately $20,000 in cash and jewelry were taken.
2) An armed robbery occurred at a restaurant where approximately $16,000 in cash and checks were taken.
3) There was an attempted robbery of a bank patron that occurred in the bank parking lot.. No loss was
reported.
4) There was a suicide involving an elderly female that occurred at Memorial Park.
Deputy Bob Gallardo, one of the two Cupertino School Resource Officers, attended the meeting. Deputy
Gallardo provided the commission with an overview of his law enforcement career and an overview of the
School Resource Officer program. Deputy Gallardo explained his involvement with such special programs
as the Sheriff's Teen Academy, the Youth Court program, Career Days, and the different ways that the
School Resource Officers interact with the school administration, the students, and the parents, in positive
intervention with a variety of juvenile issues, both crime and non-crime related.
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Deputy Gallardo provided the Commission with his thoughts on gang activity and graffiti, and drug use in
Cupertino. Dep. Gallardo explained to the Commission his involvement with the County wide task force,
TAGNET, and the collective efforts of various agencies in tackling the graffiti problem.
VI. REPORT FROM COUNTY FIRE:
Chief Sporleder distributed fire statistics through the month of February 1999.
The Chief distributed a memorandum regarding school fire alarms and the reasons why the schools in the
State of California are not required to install and maintain non-manual pull fire alarms. Chief Sporleder
provided the Commission with his insights and answered questions from this commission on this issue.
VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Commissioner Majewski distributed a flyer on "Operation Strobe Light". The commission decided to
place this item on the agenda for the May meeting.
Commissioner Zander advised that CARES had a phone tree call up drill that provided the members with
areas for improvement to better the response in future drills and for real emergencies.
The Chair advised that the dates for the Cupertino Art/Wine Festival are Saturday and Sunday, August 14
and 15. The Chair has communicated with the event coordinator, Traci Garner regarding the commissions
involvement.
The Chair attended the April Mayor's breakfast. The discussion at the meeting generally revolved around
issues related to TCI cable.
Staff provided Commissioner Majewski with a certificate of appreciation for his service to the City in
serving as a Public Safety Commissioner.
Staff advised the commission that City Manager Don Brown will not be able to attend the May meeting
due to a schedule conflict, but would tentatively be able to attend the June meeting.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
X. OLD BUSINESS:
The following is the work plan for 1999:
April- Youth Crime
l. Gang activity
2. School Resource Officer
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April Con't.
3. Graffiti
Art/Wine Festival Planning
May- Art/Wine Festival Planning
Safety Strobe Light
School Fire Alarms
June- City Manager Don Brown
July- Art/Wine Festival Planning
Report From Public Works/Traffic Planning Update
August- Adjourned
September- Emergency Preparedness
1. Report from Marie Moore
October- Public Safety Outreach
November- Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety
December - Open
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
The commission discussed the planning of the Wine/Art Festival.
XII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alex Wykoff
Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Public Safety Commission at the regular meeting of May 13, 1999.
~arvey Checkman, Chair