PSC 10-10-96 MIND'fES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMiVIISSlON HELD OCTOBER 10, 1996
CONFERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chair, Chuck Pickett.
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG:
The Salute was led by the Vice-Chair.
III. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Pickett, Checkman, Zander
Commissioners Absent: Corr
Staff Present: Alex Wykoff, Code Enforcement Officer
Captain Wilson, Sheriff's Department
Dirk Mattern, Central Fire District
Staff Absent: Chief Sporleder, Central Fire District
IV. APPROVAL OF M1NLrFES:
September minutes were approved as submitted.
V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
Captain Wilson distributed crime statistics through September 1996. The Captain commented on the
recent rise in auto theft for Cupertino. He further stated that the County Auto Theft Task Force, will soon
be working within Cupertino in an attempt to reduce this type of crirae.
The Captain also commented that a recent study was conducted on SherilFs Department response times to
various types of calls for service. The following information was reported to the commission.
Priority 1 Calls .......... approximately 4 minutes
Priority 2 Calls .......... approximately 9 minutes
Priority 3 Calls .......... approximately 20 minutes
The Captain commented that he was pleased with the response times for Cupertino.
VI. REPORT FROM CENTRAL FIRE:
Dirk Mattem from the Central Fire District distributed fire statistics for the month of August and briefly
discussed and answered questions regarding a recent apartment fire that occurred on Rainbow Drive.
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Checkman informed the commission that he attended the recent SERT training exposition
sponsored by the Sheriffs Department.
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Regular Meeting of October 10, 1996
VIII. WRITrlzN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS:
None
X. NEW BUSINESS:
Dirk Maltern from the Central Fire District attended the meeting to discuss the issue of class "A' fire
roofs. Mr. Mattern discussed the various types of roofing material currently available, and what the rating
system is for the different types of roofs. Mr. Mattem briefed the commission on the City's consideration
of enacting an ordinance that would require all new homes or homes that are being re-roofed, to be roofed
with a class "A" rated roof.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully Submi ted,
Approv~lic S~/cty'~Co~on at the regular meeting of November
14,1996.