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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 13, 2017, 7.00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Pow called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission
at 710 p.rn, on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue,
Conference Room A, Cupertino, California 95014.
11. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present. Tamara Pow
Andy Huang l
China Daruwalle. .
Commissioners Absent: Craig Lee
Daniel Nguyen
Staff: Captain Carl Neusi, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Battalion Chief Brad Darbo, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Staff Absent: None
Other Present: Dick Kitson, City of Cupertino
Ill. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications -to discuss at this regular meeting.
IV, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were two written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
1. Email from David Greenstein regarding Bike rack Facility request for Monta Vista H,S.
Since the 2011 Capital Improvernent Bond will not cover this, he hopes the city and PTA will find
the money or a grant for $25,000. VTA has no more bike racks available, and Mayor Wong has
stated that the City will not cover this oast. This is not a safety issue, so Commissioner Pow will
direct Mr. Greenstein to William Char} Chairman of the Cupertino Bike Commission, . for
assistance in pursuing a grant.
Email regarding Bike Rack Facility request for Kennedy Middle School.
Commissioner Pow will forward this matter to William Chan as well,
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V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES :-
PJ
ACTION: NO. -
VOTE, . N
IITIN: NIA SECONDED: N/A 0 to 0
There were no minutes to review at this regular meeting. The minutes for the meetings of
September 8 and October 13, 2011 will be available for review at the next PSC meeting.
V1. OLD BUSINESS
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1F Discussion of falk/Bik 1 arpo l (WBC) to School project ongoing (Nguyen)
a. Kennedy- Middle School
ACTION: YES
VOTE: N
MOTION: N/A SECONDED: Q t'O 0
Commissioner- Pow obtained contact information for the Principal, vice Principal and PTO.
They are looking for a Safe Routes to school Map. Comm. Pow later noted that this neap i in
production, but is pending legal approval due to safety concerns over publishing the routes that
students take to school. Leslie Reed is trying to increase participation in the WBC program.
Also, there- have been complaints. regarding - -parking on. McClellan. Commissioner Pow
suggested carpooling -as a possible solution,
Later, Cornet. Pow addressed the ongoing issue surrounding cyclists on Hyanni port Drive.
There is no cle ,,bike lane and vehicles parks along the road, forcing cyclists onto the sidewalk
There there are poles and other existing obstacles. Leslie Peed recommended in ah� email that
barriers be added to separate the vehicle and bicycle lanes, but Captain Neusel interjected that
it would go against vehicle Code and a physical barrier may produce a cyclist `trap'. He then.
suggested that simply designating a .bike lame ,night solve the: p'robl rn: because vehicles are
not allowed to block bike lanes by parking. Comm. Daru calla stated that there should be `No
Parking Anytime' signs_: added, .for.,: sp rit,. - captain �.. Neusel - offered, to locate the traffic- study
completed by Hexagon for data supportive details.
b. Lincoln ElernentaEy school
ACTION: YES
VOTE. YES :.
MOTION: Tamara Pow SECONDED: Nina Daruralla 3 to 0
There is a new principal, very friendly, who mentioned pedestrian traffic congestion from Ilnta
Vista- H.S. blocking th'e'- parking: lot access to1in oln Elementary, Cor-m-r is Toner Pow informed
the-Principal that there should- not be a Volunt6er Crossing.- lard Program..
su ar "ne M11Iar -'subrii ittobd a - grant application for Ll.ncoln';-Eler entary to request funds for an
incentive program that will include silicone bracelets;'..hand. -stamps and snacks for
approximately $300.00. They will measure the number of trips each participant makes through
the Boltage trackih g: - p rbg ram ' and e p ct:to- increase student participation from 32 % to 4 0 ° .
Other funding sources such as the PTO are unable to contribute.
Commissioner Pow roved to approve the grant application for Lincoln Elementary school; the
,notion was seconded by Commissioner Daruwalla; votes taken, all in favor to approve the
grant in the amount of $300.0.
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c, Stevens Creek PTO
ACTION: YES
VOTE: N
MOTION: N/A
SECONDED: N/A
o to 0
The Stevens Creek PTO has been unabie to add Commissioner Pow to the agenda to discuss
the program. The next scheduled meeting conflicts with the next PSC meeting, so
Commissioner Pow will send a written communication instead and invite them to contact her for
information.
d. Garden Gate Elementa School
ACTION- YES
VOTE: No
MOTION: N/A SECONDED: N/A o to 0
The new principal and the PTO are supportive of the program. Commissioner Daruwalla needs
copies of the grant application paper work to give to Garden Gate Elementary.
Commissioner Daruwalla handed out all the AlertS D postcards she had at the Safety Night,
also attended by Lt. Morrissey, and reeds additional postcards to drop off at the school office.
Commissioner Daruwalla later added that Garden Gate Elementary has inquired about money
for the replacement of emergency supplies that are expiring, (such as eyewashes and
ointments ) because they have run out of funds. Commissioner Pow suggested that they be
directed to Ken Erikson, because this relates to emergency. supplies. Captain Neusel offered to
verify who should handle this type of request.
e. Collins Elements School
ATI0N.,.Yes
VOTE: No
MOTION: N/A SECONDED: N o to 0
Commissioner Deruwalla reports that making contact has -been difficult, but the representative
is enthusiastic about the program. She needs a copy of the grant application paperwork to give
the representative.
Collins El rnentary School is also in need of A -frame signs for morning traffic to direct the
carpooling vehicles, walking students and biking students. This is a -safety and traffic control
issue not an -incentive issue—so Captain Neusel offered to check into how it may be funded,
f. Homestead H[gh School
ACTION: YES
VOTE, l
MOTION: NIA S[D NDED: N/A o to 0
Commissioner Daruwalla attended a parent meeting and gage out AlertSC C postcards.
Homestead is not currently participating in the program,
. Lawson 8 h of
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION, N SECONDED: N/A o to 0
Commissioner Huang noted that the PTA is quite responsive and he will speak at the October
PTA meeting regarding the program,
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h. Paria Elementay. School .t _......
ACTION: YES
VOTE: N
LOTION: NIA SECONDED: N/A o to 0
orn.rnis loner Huang has seat multiple rn ils td the PTA and has' received no response. Last
year; contact wa also difficult, He was told that thy --'r fued.'-on. raising rohy:and are not
interested in' th e p rog"rarn. Co m rnissioher' Huang - rti y schedule a - meeting to speak directly with
the Principal.
2, Boltage Program progress/updates (Pow)
ACTION: YES _
VOTE: N
MOTION., No SECONDED: No -to g
Commissioner Poor states that the new school .year's .program has just begun so there is nothing
to report,.. Lincoln Elementary submitted a grant application that will utilize this program, discussed
above.
3.. Report on Surreys to schools (Lee /Nguyen)
ACTION: YE8
VOTE: - NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Pow decided to slip this report because both - Commissioner Lee and Nguyen
were not in attendance.
4. Discuss use of the AfertSCC Program
ACTION YES.-
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Huang SECONDED: Pow 3 to D
ommis l ner Huang r6po rte the Iimitetl us "of th A]ertSCC s t rrm during the Lehigh incident.
The Sheriff': " ffi`oe sent a couple; me segue tbJ- small-,,-targeted , r••adiu es. up rtirio chose not to
send a message since it would have been just informational and the current County contract with
AlertSCC only allows messages for life - threatening ern rgendies: Cupertino. -s pools sent
independent notifications to parents,' which led many parents to ask why Cu.poftlno did not utilize
the AlertSCC system they signed up for. CoMmissioners intend to develop a' prod l by January
for ah -alternate I cal alerting syste'm' ti a''t'- ril'i 66tte r serve the needs f Cupertino, Co rnrni loner
Pow motioned that Commissioner Huang continue to lead in Ai rtSCC ratters and head the
proposal.
The Commissioners also discussed the AT&T issue and the need for more cell tower coverage.
Residents often complain about lack of coverage, but historically protest the bi�:iidin of additional
towers.
o, rn- missioner Huang moved-.to r' ind the decision from the pNa eding month to allocate
$5,000.00 of the PAC's $15,000,00 Al.ertSCC Promotion .Program a .motioned by Comm. Lee,
based on-�� n orn'pl t 1nf6rrnati ri, -'-UJ 6n further re vie' .'%o tie contra t, Do nrn. Huang found that
he ' nf�r t onod -- -of -two ears Ius se crate
there would be a �oog.o nrollrr�ent fee fort P p p �..,
usage fees, for a total minimum of $15,000.00 over the two-year period. The City Manager and
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Council will question this price difference and potentially rescind the funding of the PSC
Promotion Program to reallocate it for AlertSCC. Comm. Huang has reviewed a proposal from
Cupertino's old alert system vendor who is anxious to regain u ertino's business. They offer a
24, 00.0 household proposal for $10, 000. 00 per year, which Co m. . Huang would like to negotiate
down to ,000.00. The definition of households is unclear, and whether cell phone numbers
would be included,
Commissioner Huang therefore moved to rescind the decision from the preceding month to
recommend allocation of $5,000,00 from the PC's $15,000,00 AlertSCC Promotion Program;
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Pow; votes taken, all in favor to rescind the
recommendation to allocate $5,000.00 for Cupertino's AlertSCC enrollment.
Commissioner Huang went on to discuss his meeting with the Teem Commission regarding
feedback to the PST's outline for the AlertSCC Promotion Program. He reports that the
consensus responded well to the `sign up 60 people' incentive and the teens estimated that each
school would likely have twenty participants instead of the five estimated by the PS,
Commissioner Huang also reports that the consensus found the `!Pad' incentive confusing and
would rather see a simple prize such as money for a class pizza party instead of an iPad, which
may cause ownership issues, Both findings suggest that the incentive plan needs modification
before implementation,
VII. REPORTS
1. Banta Clara County Fire
Battalion Chief Darbo provided the September report to the commission, and reviewed County
f='ire's response to the Active Shooter incident on October 5, 2011. He noted that there were also
ample ambulances available clue to the successful early alert to all local Emergency Dooms.
2. Santa Clara County, Sheriff's Office
Captain lleuel summarized the statistical crime report for September. In Cupertino, there was an
increase in robberies and vehicular burglaries, and a decrease in residential burglaries, He noted
that crime activity everywhere has increased --not just in Cupertino. Traffic stats appear normal,
considering that school has resumed session and congestion has increased,
Captain I"eusel then presented a detailed report of the active shooter incident at Lehigh Quarry in
Cupertino on October 5, 20111 that ended in the suicide of the shooter the following day. He
reviewed key parts of the investigation, and highlighted the successful interagency collaboration,
it was brought to the Commission's attention that some residents have expressed concern over
recent reports of Mountain Lions on property within Cupertino, Captain Neusel stated that the
Department of Fish and Game has instructed that one should make loud noises and throw things
at the mountain lions to scare them away. The Captain added that residents should call 911 if the
animal seems to be staying in one location rather than just passing through,
3. Commission Report
Commissioner Pow outlined the various presentations at the recent mayor's meeting. The Teen
Commission is focused on the county -wide anti - tobacco conference "leak Attack" and fighting
kids' smoking. The Tech Commission is working on the cell tower issue, environmental issues
and connecting Cupertino staff and residents through social media,
The Planning Commission has seen a significant increase in building applications. Most notably,
the new Apple Building, which is currently under environmental review. Apple has stated that they
intend to keep their current facilities operational when the new building is reader and build another
facility after that, which .gill be a boon for tax revenue,
The Library has their first Poet Laureate, The Parks & Recreation Commission is working on the
McClellan Ranch ,vaster. plan, which the Mayor would like to see the building across the street
included in the plan. The Pine Arts commission has completed the baseball art covering the
Memorial field tower. The Bike /Pedestrian Commission's Chair William Chan stated he is pleased
to work with the Sheriff's Office on bicycle safety, courses at elementary schools and to create a
short course bike event as pert of the Big Bunny Fun Run.
Also of note, Mayor Along commended the Public Safety Commission and the Planning
Commission for their fine examples in presenting proposals to the city council and keeping
council members updated on the progress, directing other commissions to follow their lead.
IBC, FUTURE AG EN A 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 Program
X. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETING
The net regular meeting is schedule on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m,
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Jennifer Roth
Administrative Assistant Captain Carl f e sel
November 2, 201
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CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, Sep 8, 2011, 7: p.m.
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room
(Audio available)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Tamara Pow called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety
Commission at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sep 8, 2011 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre
Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino, California 95014.
11. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Tamara Pow
Andy Luang
Craig Lee
Daniel Nguyen
Nina faruwalla
Commissioners Absent: N/A
Staff Present: Captain Carl N us 1, Santa Clara County Sheriff Office
Battalion Chief I apron Piseiotta, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Staff Absent: NIA
Other Present: Vice Mayor Mark Santoro
111. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were one oral communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
Vice Mayor Mark Santoro informed the PSC that Santa Clara County has modified its AlertSCC
contract which will now cost each city per year to Opt -ire for non-emergency usage of
AlertS CC. The option would allow the city to use up to 10 0, 0 0 0 non-emergency messages
to test its capabilities. Since Cupertino has justelosed its budget cycle, Vice Mayor Santoro has
requested this issue to be discussed on the upeominsz City Council agenda next week, and he
would recommend PSC make its recommendation to the council as well as to ire- consider its
usage of the $15k budget for the upcoming AlertSCC promotion.
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IV. WR1T1EN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written conLmunlcatlons to discuss at thYh • s regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: : Yes
VOTE: NO
MOTION: N SECONDED; N/A VOTE: 0 to 0
1. Aug meeting minutes will be reviewed next month.
vI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Walk/Bike/Carpool vBQ to School project ongoing (Nguyen)
ACTION: Yes
VOTE: No
MOTION: : No SECONDED: No VOTE: 0 to 0
Lesley Reid, Kennedy representative, requests to Comm. Pow to look into the recent event at t
annisport Dr. involving a biking student. Cpt. Neusel was not aware of any official accident
on -file with the Sheriff s office, but will exami ie the incident" s area for safety recommendation.
Comm. Pow recalls there were discussions of a barrier or a channeli er, which may concern
larger size vehicles.
Comm. o'w presents a sample .Comm. status update form for PSC members when visiting
schools, and have received inputs for its update.
Con nn. Lee requests more detail on the number 2 or of new crossing guards added from
council's addition budget,. Cpt. Neusel will contact the city to obtain detail.
2. Boltage Program at schools and installation implementation process (Pow)
CTIOM- YES
VOTE: No
MOTION: No SECONDED: No VOTE: o to 0
Comm. Nguyen has downloaded the raw data, and Will present a report at the next meeting.
Comm. Lee reconunends some comparison 'methods be established, such as enrollments in order
to measure the program's success.
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3. Report on surveys to schools (Lee/Nguyen)
ACTION: YES
VOTE; No
MOTION: No SECONDED: To VOTE: o to 0
Comm. I aruwalla recommends the next survey to be on the week of Oct 17, and Comm. Lee
hopes the SRO can again encourage Hyde and Sedgwick to participate this year. Comm. Lee
will provide the survey forms to Cpt. Neusel.
4. Discuss how to increase Cupertino participation in Alert SCC Program (Huang)
ACTION: YES
VOTE. YES
MOTION: Lee S CoNI ] ; Huang VOTE: 5 to 0
In light of Vice Mayor Santoro's update on .A.lertSCC, Comm, Huang recommends holding off
the upcoming AlertSCC promotion program, pending council's decision, as well as allocating
$.5k out of the $15k budget for the city to opt -in the 100,000 test message capability. Conan.
Lee farther reconnnends to verify current contract end date, and to confirm the usage capability
for the upcoming citywide drill. Comm. Lee motioned to put the upcoming promotion program
on hold, and it passed unanimously.
VOTE; YES -
MOTION: Nguyen SECONDED: Lee VOTE: 5 to 0
Comm. Nguyen further recommends exploring the possibility of obtaining the current sign -up
data for Cupertino, and Cpt. Neusel will check with city on this request. Co=. Nguyen
emotions to take $5k of the current budget to support city's opt -in capability, seconded by Conan.
Lee, and it passed unanimously,
Co=. Pow recomine ds the sub - committee to prepare a P S C recommendation including key
points such as to keep the testing capability and to access Cupertino sign -up data; and Conn.
Huang to present it at the next Council meeting. Co in. Huang and Conmrn. Nguyen will prepare
PS C's recommendation for the next council meeting,
V11. REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department
Battalion Chief Pisciotta presents the report for the month of July and August, and highlights the
recent PG &E gas leak fire on Sep 2'd,
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2. Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office
Cpt. Neusel presents the report for the -month of July and August, and highlights the recent
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officer involved self-defense shooting on Aug 30
3. Co=ission Report
Comm. Pow: no report
Comm. Daruwalla: no report.
Comm. Lee: no report.
Comm. Huang: no report.
Comm. Nguyen: no report
IX. FUTURE'AGENDA FOR NEXT .REGULAR MEETING
1. Walk/Bike/Carpool to School Project
2. Boltage Prograxn
3. School Survey
4. AlertSCC
X. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting adjoumed at 9:18 p.m.
X1, NEXT MEETINGS
Next regular Aieeting is scheduled on Thursday, Oct 13, Conference room A., 201. 1, at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
-Andy Huang
Public Safety Co=issioner
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