PSC 04-10-971V[INLrrEs OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAP~rY COMIMISSIOIq HELD APRIL 10, 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:
Thc Salute was led by thc Chair.
III. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
StaffPresent:
Staff Absent:
Visitors Present:
Pickct~ Drexler, Checkman~ Corr
Zander
Alex Wykoff, Code Enforcement Officer
C. at~nin Wi]~on, Sheriff's Department
Lt. Slack, Shcriff's Department
Chief Sporleder, Central Fire District
None
None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINLWES:
The March minutes will be re$nbmit~d at the May meeting.
V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
Lt. Shck presented a video that explained a new technology used in thc apprehension of robberies that
have occurred at banks. There was a brief discussion by the commission regarding thc use of this new
technology in other jurisdictions.
Lt. Slack did not have crime statistics for thc Commission, however he will dlsUlbutc them at thc May
meeting.
VI. REPORT FROM CENTRAL FIRE:
ChiefSporleder distributed fire statistics through February 1997. The Chiefcommented that the only
The fire district has recently mailed out brush abatement letters to residents who reside in high fire areas
such as the residential hillside zones. Theze lcttcrs inform thc residents of thc dangcrs of unmaintained
brush and vegctation and require them to cut back the brush from around their homes.
Chief Sporlcder commented on thc Safcsittcr program sponsored by thc City and Central Fire District.
This program provides training for any person over the age of thirteen to learn basic skills for baby-sitters
such as first aid and CPR.
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VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Chec~-~an will be doing a public access television interview with a senior group. The
focus of the interview will he to discuss the responsibilities and goals of the Public Safety Commission.
The Chair advised that he will meet with Ernest Tsal of the Teleeonuannicafions Commission to discuss
the poss/bility of a joint-effort video that also highlights the activitie~ and goals of the Public Safety
Commission.
The Chair atlended the CREST award evaluation and the recent Mayor's Breakfast.
VIII. WRfi-i'l=N COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Corr received information from Councllmember Burnett regarding traffic roundabouts and
information from the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce regarding the Cupertino Wine & Arts Festival
that is scheduled to be held on August 8 & 9, 1997.
OLD BUSINESS:
The commission agreed that they would like to pursue promoting the neighborhood watch topic at the
1997 Wine & Arts Festival. The commission will follow up with the Director of Public Works on the
current style of signs being utiliTed and the current policy for the posting of the neighborhood watch signs
Commissioner Corr commented that the sight obstruction located at Lazaneo Dr. ~ Bandiey Dr. has still
not been corrected. Staff informed commissioner Corr that he would obtain a statlls on the matter from
the Traffic Division.
X. NEW BUSINESS:
S{aff dislributed a pamphlet tim, was prepared by Deputy Janet Shannon regarding the School Resource
Offieer position. The pamphlet was an informational overview of the responsibilities and duties of the
position, as well as a breakdown in the total number of students for the one position to serve.
The commission discussed the benefits nfthe position to the community and schools and passed a motion
for the Chair to draft a letter to the City Council advocating the allocation of funds for a second School
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Thc meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Alex ~~k~~
Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Public Safety Commission at ~he re/?d~r meefin~ of May 8, 1997.
Charl~'~ek~ Chair ~