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PSC 06-12-03 City of Cupertino Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting June 12, 2003 CALL TO ORDER At 7:25pm Philippe Dor called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino, CA. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Commissioners: Barry Chang, Nolan Chen, Emma Darknell, Philippe Dor, Hugh Riddell City Staff: Carol Atwood, Ben Lopes, and Charlie Anderson. Absent: None Guests: None MINUTES Commissioner Riddell motioned to approve the minutes from the May 8, 2003 regular meeting. Seconded by Chen and motion passed unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Dor reported that he had received e-mail from congratulating the Committee on doing a good job. Michael Gottwald REPORTS A. Santa Clara County Fire District - Chief Ben Lopes introduced Charlie Anderson, Battalion Chief. Ben distributed the April Incident Report stating that there were no significant losses during April. He discussed the results from the Department's Performance Measures meeting of last month (see attached handout) addressing Training and Education, Prevention, Emergency Response, Safety, Finance and Customer Service. Commissioner Darknell asked about the budget situation. The Chief stated that the budget is tough between the recession and rising costs for PERS and health care. He assured the Commission that Marsha Hovey's position has been budgeted for next year. B. Santa Clara County Sheriff- Carol Atwood distributed the May Statistical Data and Public Safety Report. In addition, the Commission's packet includes the police activity from the Council's weekly notes packet. Commissioner Riddell commented that the police activity reports are much more informative. C. Commissioner Reports - None. 8. NEW BUSINESS - None OLD BUSINESS A. Goals and Objectives for fiscal year 2003/04 - The Commission reviewed the results of the tabulated votes on the potential goals and objectives. Discussion followed. The Commission unanimously agreed on the following projects for this year: 1. Safe Routes to School/School Traffic Issues 2. Red Light Program 3. Rural Neighborhood Street Standards 4. Traffic Issues as they arise In addition, the Commission asked that Marsha Hovey come to their next meeting to explain possible Disaster Preparedness projects. As time and interest permits, the Commission may add Emergency Arks and Emergency Preparedness Promotion to their goals and objectives. Emma Darknell agreed to present these goals to the City Council at their meeting of July 7th. 10. OTHER A. It was suggested that each Commissioner visit Lincoln Elementary School and Monta Vista High School before the next meeting and be prepared to discuss possible solutions to traffic flow and student drop off at these sites. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Carol Atwood Perfoi-~ance Measures Training and Education: Maintain skill levels to successfully pass Department Individual and Company Performance Standards on first attempt with a passing score no less than 95% of the time. Make a Public Education contact with 15% or more of the population served annually. Prevention: 000% 500% 10 00% 15 00% 2000% 2500% Limit Reportable Hazardous Materials released to 1.5 / 100 permit occupancies. 97-99 98*00 99-01 00-02 Limit the number of commercial fires per year to 5 / 1000 inspectable occupancies. ~998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Emer_~ency Response: Provide adequate personnel on scene of interior structure fires to meet requirements of 2 in 2 out. Provide effective fire fighting force deployed with sufficient additional personnel and apparatus to meet theoretical fire flow for a residential structure fire within a response time of 15 minutes. 1s~ unit shall arrive within 7 minutes from dispatch no less than 90% of the th'ne. 2'~ unit shall arrive within 8 minutes from dispatch no less than 90% of the time. Remaining units shall arrive at scene within 15 minutes from dispatch no less than 90% of the time. A Fire company with at least one (1) paramedic shall arrive at scene within 7 minutes from dispatch of alarm no less than 90% of the time. 2002 Obtain return of Spontaneous circulation of Shock Rhythm on non-breathing, non traumatic cardiac arrest patients in the field 8% of the time or more. Screen for pre-arrival instructions in no less than 65% of calls for Emergency Medical Service. Provide instruction as warranted per protocol. Safe _ty: Limit firefighter injuries to less than .47 / 100 calls for service. O3 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Finance: Comply with generally accepted accounting principles and meet the reporting requirements contained in GASR34, thereby earning a Certified Public Accountant's unqualified opinion. Reduce absenteeism due to illness and Industrial Injury by no less than 10% Customer Service: Maintain a high level of Customer Service Satisfaction in Fire Prevention and Emergency Response at or above 95%. ~Agre~ i $~on~iy Agree 0.56% 1456 Surveys mA~ree ~ S~'ongly Agree 2002 City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Tel: (~.08) 777-3212 FAX: (408) 777-3366 davek@cupertino.org Law Enforcement On 06/10, deputies stopped a bicyclist for no light on his bike on Stevens Creek and Tantau. Hc was found to have a $15,000 wa~ant and was booked into thc main jail. On 06/11, deputies responded to McClellan Ranch for a theft report. Someone took the goat belonging to the 4H Club. The goat was returned the next day. On 06/12, a citizen brandishing flagged deputies down on Tilson near Cupertino High School. A neighbor placed garbage cans in front of his house to prevent anybody from parking during graduation. When the victim tried to park there, the resident came out of his house brandishing a hammer. While he was near the victim's car, he "accidentally" dropped the hammer two times, damaging the victim's car. The homeowner was arrested for brandishing a weapon, vandalism, and being intoxicated in public. Deputies investigated a minor injury accident on Torre at Stevens Creek. The pedestrian was sore, but was not transported. Deputies investigated a prior auto burglary at the Valley Green Apartments. Deputies investigated a prior auto burglary on Cheryl. Deputies investigated a vandalism on Rollingdell. The vehicle's trunk lock was punched and the driver's wing window broken. Nothing was taken from the car. Deputies initiated a vehicle stop on a speeder on northbound 280 from De Anza. Deputies learned the driver was chasing the suspect that stole her vehicle. The victim had her purse stolen the day prior and the suspect returned to her residence and stole her vehicle. On 06/13, deputies responded to N. Stelling Rd. on a report of a male who opened a letter (addressed to someone else) with white powder. Central FD responded to test the powder. The reporting party is mentally disabled, and there was no powder in the envelope. Deputies investigated a minor injury accident at the intersection of Blaney and Cliftden. One of the parties was pregnant and complained of pain. AMR and Fire treated the woman. Deputies responded to a family disturbance call. Upon arrival a male subject told deputies he was going to live forever. He wanted space aliens to provide him with a gun so he could shoot himself in the head and prove to everyone he could live forever. The subject was placed in handcuffs for safety. The subject told deputies he wanted to be booked into the Main Jail rather than go to EPS for psychological examination. He said he would assault them to ensure he would go to jail. Deputies explained he was better off getting an evaluation and admonished him not to assault them. As he was being escorted, he tried to head-butt deputies. The subject struck a deputy with his head on the left shoulder. Deputies subdued the subject immediately without further incident. He was arrested and booked into the Main Jail. 7/7/2003 Items of Interest Page 2 of 3 Deputies responded to numerous disturbance calls in the area of Homestead High School. Neighbors near the school were complaining about the loud music. The faculty at Homestead HS was cooperative and turned the volume down. On 06/14, deputies responded to B.J.'s Restaurant on a report of a bomb. Deputies arrived, talked with the manager, and searched the interior/exterior of the building for any suspicious packages. Nothing was found. Deputies investigated a residential burglary on Tiptoe. The male resident left the house in his vehicle. His wife, who is a quadfiplegic, was by herself in the bedroom. Shortly after her husband left, she heard someone tinging the doorbell. A short while later, she heard someone trying the sliding glass doors at the back of the house. Finally she heard a pop and footsteps inside the house. The suspect had forced entry into the side garage door. She called out, and the suspect fled, leaving via the front door. On his way out, the suspect took the husband's laptop computer. No one saw the suspect, but some prints were lifted from the interior front door knob. Deputies responded to B.J.'s on a call of a theft. A woman reported that someone had stolen her purse while she was in the restaurant. A short while later, the purse was recovered, but the wallet was missing. On 06/15, deputies responded to the Cupertino Medical Center at 20289 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino on a report of the front doors found open, lights on inside, and no one around. When Deputies arrived, the reporting party was gone, the front doors were now locked, and there was a trail of blood by the front doors and inside the front doors on the carpet. Several attempts were made to contact someone responsible for the building. No one listed for that business had a current phone number. Central FD responded to force entry and look for anyone injured. A search was conducted inside and outside. Once inside, a list of names and phone numbers was obtained. A responsible person was contacted. He responded to lock up the building. On 06/16, deputies on routine patrol came upon a trash can fire in the VTA bus shelter at Stevens Creek Blvd. and S. Stelling Rd. Deputies detained four male juveniles that were seen walking from the fire. Fire responded and extinguished the fire. None of the juveniles admitted starting the fire. They were identified, photographed, and released to their parents. Deputies responded to B.J. Brewery on N. De Anza Blvd. in Cupertino on a report of several males involved in a fight. After units arrived and investigated the scene, they learned the males were all friends and were just "playing around". Favorable Communication Attached is a favorable communication. City Hall 10300 Torte Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Tel: (408) 777-3212 FAX: (408) 777-3366 davek@cupertino.org OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Law Enforcement On 06/17, deputies assisted FBI with a search warrant on Peach Blossom. Deputies initiated a pedestrian stop on De Anza Blvd, south of Mariani. The subject appeared very nervous and started hyperventilating. After a brief investigation, deputies ran the subject and he had over 100K in warrants. Deputies took him into custody. He was carrying a bag of women's clothing and was a registered sex offender. His identity was recorded and forwarded to SAFE task force. On 06/18, deputies investigated an injury accident on Miller and Phil. A Honda crossed the centerline to avoid rear-ending a car and hit a van head on. One driver was transported with moderate injuries. On 06/19, deputies responded to Monta Vista High School for an alarm coming from the locker room. About 10 juveniles went swimming in the pool. Two were caught on-scene the others were detained at the elementary school. On 06/20, deputies were dispatched to Long's Drags on S. De Anza Blvd. at Pacifica on a report of a female at the pharmacy counter with a fraudulent prescription. Deputies detained the suspect who turned out to have a felony warrant for $10,000 out of Santa Cruz County. She was additionally arrested for a fraudulent prescription, transported and booked into the Main Jail. She is also a suspect in the same type of crime from two weeks earlier at the same store. Deputies responded to a report of a person down in front of Tin-Tin Market on S. Blaney Ave. / Bollinger Rd. in Cupertino. Deputies arrived and found the victim laying on the asphalt and others performing CPR. Fire and AMR responded and pronounced death after about 22 minutes of attempting to revive him. On 06/21, deputies responded with Fire to The Forum. There was a report of a fire, but it turned out to be a smoldering towel. Deputies responded to Park Circle East at Park Circle West for a suspicious male digging through the trash and refusing to leave. The suspect threatened a resident with a brick. The citizen placed the suspect under arrest for brandishing a weapon. The suspect was arrested. Deputies responded to a call of an assault that just occurred at B.J.'s. An intoxicated female subject became violent when the bartender refused to serve her more drinks. She began picking up glasses from the bar, and throwing them at the bartender and the shift manager. One of the glasses thrown shattered, and a shard of glass cut one of the customers. She also slapped the shift manager. Deputies arrested her for assault, battery, and assault with a deadly weapon. She is 18 years old. On 06/22, deputies received a suspicious circumstances call on Steeplechase. The residents woke 7/7/2003 Items of Interest Page 2 of 2 up tO find someone they did not know sleeping on their couch. The suspect had an outstanding warrant for 18K (DUI) and was taken to jail. He is from Camp Pendleton and had been at a party across the street the night before. Deputies investigated a prior burglary at Shaw Saddlery on De Anza. Someone burglarized the outbuildings at the rear of the store. On 06/23, deputies responded to a fight on Woodlark. A juvenile was hit in the face and had his teeth/tooth knocked out and lip cut. The suspect is known and fled prior to arrival. Favo~a~e Communicat~ Attac~ a~le communication. Upcoming Ev~ts or Meetings: JulyS, ,~,.~ertin° Art & Wine Festival City Hall 10300 Torte Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Tel: (408) 777~3212 FAX: (408) 777-3366 davek@cupertino.org OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Law Enforcement On June 25, deputies responded to Kingsbury Ct. for a missing person. The husband reported his wife missing since 5pm. Deputies searched the house and went outside to check the swimming pool. The wife's body was floating under the cover. Deputies removed the body. Engine 2 responded and pronounced death. The victim was fully clothed and had fresh bruises on her arms and legs and a scratch on her back. Detectives responded and began a full investigation. Deputies responded to Apple Comp. at 20525 Mariani for prior internal theft report. Numerous laptops are missing. Deputies responded to Sedgwick School, 19150 Phil Ln. for a possible missing 8 year old. It was determined that the parents of the 8 year old had made arrangements for her to be somewhere else today. On June 26, deputies responded to Farm Fresh Product at 10021 S Blaney for a prior burglary. Sometime during the night someone broke into the business and took 85 cartons of cigarettes and 2 rolls of lottery ticket. Deputies investigated a prior burglary on Cheryl. Deputies responded to Benihana's, for two counterfeit twenty-dollar bills. The bills were forwarded to the Secret Service. Deputies investigated a call of a kidnapping in progress. The victim, an 18 year-old female, was at a friend's home when her 25 year-old boyfriend contacted her them. The boyfriend grabbed her, and attempted to drag her to his car. Further investigation revealed that there was no kidnapping, but deputies placed the male subject under arrest for domestic violence charges. He was transported and booked into the Main Jail. On June 27, a trespassing occurred at Deep Cliff golf course. Unknown persons were driving golf balls toward the residences on Linda Vista and Baxley. The resident at 22034 Baxley called and reported that her residence was being struck with golf balls. Deputies responded and could hear the golf balls striking the residence, but no one could tell the direction from which they were coming. The golf course itself is surrounded by a fence, and gated (secured with padlocks) making entry with patrol vehicles impossible. A resident at the condominium complex on Pasadena reported a burglary in progress. The RIP saw a male climb up onto a mailbox, and then up onto the second story balcony of an office building. Deputies and a K-9 unit surrounded the building, and entered through an open door. The entry team found a male and a female subject sleeping on makeshift beds in the day cam 7/7/2003 Items of Interest Page 2 of 2 area of the building. The male alleged that he knows the owner of the building, and he was allowed to live there. He claimed he broke in because he lost his key. Deputies were able to contact the responsible, and on arrival, he confirmed the suspect's statements. Deputies are investigating possible municipal code violations. On June 30, deputies responded to a disturbance at the Cathay Bank on S. De Anza Blvd. An adult female was causing a disturbance inside the bank and refusing to leave. She straggled when deputies attempted to take her into custody. She was eventually booked into the Main Jail for trespassing and assault on a police officer. Deputies stopped a vehicle on Richwood and Miller in the City of Cupertino. A search vehicle revealed a backpack belonging to the driver with his mail inside. Inside was a sandwich bag with 11 zip lock bags containing Marijuana inside weighing approximately 1.0 grams each. A further search revealed two more zip lock bags inside of the suspect's left shoe. He was arrested and booked into the Main Jail. Favo~ble Communicatigt( ~,,.ed is a~ab. le communication. 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