PSC 06-12-97 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COI~I~IISSION HELD JUNE 12, 1997
CONFERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Chuck Pickett.
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG:
The Salut~ was led by the Chair.
IlL ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Pickett, Zander, Checkraan, Corr
Commissioners Absent: Drexler
StaffPresent: Alex Wykoff, Code Enforcement Officer
Lt. Slack, Sheriff's Department
Staff Absent: Chief Sporleder, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Visitors Present: None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUrieS:
May minutes approved as corrected.
V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OlqqCE:
Lt. Slack distributed crime statistics through May 1997. He commented that the rise in vandalism cases
may be attributed to the recent arrests of the graffiti suspects that occurred last month.
There was an arrest in Sunnyvale of a robbery suspect that may be responsible for a bank robbery in
Cupecdno. Additionally, there was a recent arrest of some juveniles who are believed to be responsible for
auto burglaries.
There was a parole search of a residence on N. Stelling Rd. for possible narcotics manufacturing. The
drug manufacturing was unfounded, however it is reported that there was possible sales of narcotics
occurring from the house.
Lt. Slack discussed the preparation for the 4th of July festival. There will be two deputies on the new
Sheriff's Department bicycles supplementing other patrol unim monitoring the festival.
VI. REPORT FROM CENTRAL FIRE
None.
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Chair had contact with Ernest Tsui from the Telecommunications Commission and recommended
that the Public Safety Commission would assist them in a consulting type role. The commission agreed
with that recommendation.
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The Chair attended the Mayor's Breakfast and commented that the Mayor received the commissions
written support of the School Resource Officer. Commissioner Drexler will attend the Jane Mayor's
Breakfast.
VIII. WRITrEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Zander provided the Chair with a video he received from the Seattle Transportation Dept.
regarding bicycle safety.
Commissioner Zander also distributed information he received from the intemet on another Public Safety
Commission.
The Chair advised the commission that he submitted an application to reserve a space for the Wine & Art
Festival.
IX. OLD BUSINESS:
Thc commission discussed the procedure for thc administration of thc Neighborhood Watch Program.
The commission discussed the procedure for the requisition of Neighborhood Watch signs after a watch
group has been established for a particular neighborhood. The commission decided to recommend to the
Public Works Depamnent that ff a presentation was given to a group and that neighborhood did not have
any Neighborhood Watch signs, that a request could be made to the Public Works Department. It was
agreed that the design of the current signs was acceptable and that the commission would not pursue signs
in other languages.
X. NEW BUSINESS:
The C-hiportino Web Site topic was moved to the July meeting.
The commission discussed the planning of the Wine & Art festival. Arrangements will be made to obtain
information from the Fire Department, Sheritt's Department, and Disaster Preparedness. The Chair will
communicate with commissioner Corr with regards to the earthquake preparedness kits that were sold at
last years festival.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Alex Wykoff
Code Enforcement Officer
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Approved by the Public Safety Commission at the regular meeting of July 10,1997.
Chuc~Pickett, Chair