PSC 12-13-2012 CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 13, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Huang called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission at
Approximately 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2012 in the Cupertino Community Hall, Conference Room
A, located at 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino, California 95014.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andy Huang
Daniel Nguyen
Nina Daruwalla
Robert McCoy
Lily Lim
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Captain Binder, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office
Battalion Chief Young, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Staff Absent: None
Others Present: Pamela Reed, Forum Representative
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS :
Forum representative Pamela Reed presents a thank you letter to the PSC in regards to the presentation given
earlier today by Commissioner Huang.The letter will be entered into the PSC records.
IV.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There are no written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 8,2012
Action:YES
VOTE:YES
MOTION: Nguyen SECONDED: Lim 5 to 0
Commissioner Nguyen motioned to approve the minutes of November 8, 2012; Commissioner Lim seconded
the motion;votes taken, all in favor to approve the minutes with no corrections.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Walk/Bike/Carpool (WBC)to School project, ongoing
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: N/A SECONDED: N/A 0 to 0
Commissioner Lim asks about receipts and if she should receive the receipts first and then forward to Captain
Binder. Commissioner Huang advises any receipts received should be forwarded to Captain Binder so he can
turn them into to city staff.
2. Boltage Program progress/updates (Lim)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: N/A SECONDED: N/A 0 to 0
There is no discussion of the Boltage Program at this regular meeting.
3. WBC Survey (Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: N/A SECONDED: N/A 0 to 0
Comm. Nguyen has pick up the results at the station already, and will present the results at next PSC meeting.
4. Discuss participation in the Alert SCC Program and the new CAS Program (Huang)
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Daruwalla SECONDED: Lim 4 to 0
Commissioner Huang presented the receipts for the volunteers who have entered the AlertSCC/CAS database for
the July 4m with the CERT members and the Cupertino Citywide drills with the block leaders. Comm. Huang also
reported that he has presented the AlertSCC/CAS to the Forum this morning along with the PG&, and County Fire
on public safety.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Huang motions that Commissioner Nguyen be elected Chair for 2013
A. ACTION:YES
VOTE:YES
MOTION: Huang SECONDED: Lim 5 to 0
Vote taken; All commissioners in favor.
Commissioner Nguyen motions that Commissioner Huang be elected Vice Chair for 2013
A. ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Nguyen SECONDED: Lim 5 to 0
Vote taken;All commissioners in favor.
VIII. REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Fire
Battalion Chief Young reviews the November Fire Report.The total fire loss for November was$30,600 due to a
kitchen fire early in the month. Response times are well within standards.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff Department
Captain Binder from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office starts by briefing the PSC about today's event in
regards to the evacuation of Monta Vista High School due to a threat of an explosive device on campus. After
evacuating the school and surrounding areas, a search was conducted using multiple K9 units and no explosive
was found. Captain Binder also expresses thanks to the MVHS staff, City staff, and Ken Ericksen (the Emergency
Volunteer Coordinator)for all of their assistance. Captain Binder also expresses his thanks for the ease of
activating the Cupertino Alert System and being able to send notifications to city residents and encourages the
PSC to continue their drive to encourage residents to sign up for the CAS. Captain Binder reviews the City of
Cupertino Public Safety Report. All response times are well within standards. In November, there was an
increase in Residential Burglaries from 6 to 13, but a decrease of Vehicle Burglaries from 14 to 11.
3. Commissioner Reports
A.ACTION:YES
VOTE:YES
MOTION: McCoy SECONDED: Nguyen 5 to 0
Commissioner McCoy motions that the PSC and or City council give commendation to city resident Tom Sanford
for his numerous actions to improve safety to city residents which leads to many arrests and stops of crime in
action. Commissioner Nguyen seconded motion;
votes taken, all in favor motion approved.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
1. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project, ongoing
2. Boltage Program progress/updates
3. Report on Survey to Schools
4. Discuss progress on participation in AlertSCC and CAS Programs
X.ADJOURNMENT
This regular meeting adjourned at 7:45
XI. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday,January 10, 2013 at 7:00pm
SUBMITTED BY:
Rob McCoy
Cupertino Public Safety Commissioner
January 1, 2013
APPROVED BY:
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Daniel Nguyen, Commission Chair Date