PSC 07-10-08 CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Cupertino City Hall •
Conference Room A
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Charles Caldwell called to order the regular meeting of the Cupertino Public Safety Commission
at 7:32 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2008 in the Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room A,
Cupertino, California 95014.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Charles Caldwell
Nina Daruwalla
Tamara Pow
Commissioners Absent: None
Other Absent: Santa Clara County Fire Department
Captain Terry Calderone, Santa Clara County Sheriffls Office
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
N. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 09, 2007
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
The minutes for August 09, 2007 cannot be approved due to unavailable commission members.
2. September 13, 2007
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
~ The minutes for September 13, 2007 cannot be approved due to unavailable commission members.
3. January 10, 2008
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
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The minutes far January 10, 2008 cannot be approved due to unavailable commission members.
4. April 10, 2008
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Charles Caldwell SECONDED: I*lina Daruwalla 3 to 0
Votes taken, all in favor to approve the minutes for April 10, 2008.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Radar Speed Signs
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Tamara Pow reports that the Cupertino City Council wants to add one school resource
officer, and the speed sign was taken off the agenda. The Council feels the speeding is not an issue, but the
congestion of traffic is the problem.
The radar speed signs will be continued to next month's regular meeting.
2. Safe Routes to School
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
The Safe Routes to School will be continued to next month's regular meeting.
1. Speed Sign on Pacifica Drive
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: Charles Caldwell SECONDED: Nina Daruwalla 3 to 0
The speed sign on Pacifica Drive project is complete. Captain Terry Calderone notified the commission a
new pole has been placed on this street.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss Presentation to Council for Safety for Schools
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Pow attended the Cupertino City Council Meeting on May 06, 2008, and commented that
Captain Terry Calderone did an excellent job on the presentation to the council. The commission will need
a copy of the packet from Captain Terry Calderone.
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2. Discuss Councilman Mark Santoro's idea of incentives for walking/biking to school
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTIOIV: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Pow briefly recall that Councilman Mark Santoro mentioned the method to reduce traffic
and how to encourage people to participate, but no particular incentives except for service credits for those
who woutd walk or bike to school as oppose to driving a car.
Commissioner Caldwell asked the other commissioners their opinion, if he sent an email to Councilman
Santoro inviting him to attend the Public Safety Commission Meeting to discuss his ideas further.
Commissioner Pow suggests inviting a member of the Teen Commission as well as Mayor polly Sandoval.
3. Discuss the Cupertino Library and their concerns about speeding and u-turns on Torre Avenue
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
A member of the Cupertino Library Commission discussed with the Public Safety Commission the
speeding problems and illegal u-turns around the library area, especially on Torre Avenue. The Library
Commission made a request, if the Public Safety Commission can assist on resolving or provide resources
to relieve these traffic concerns.
The speeding and illegai u-turns around the library will be continued to next month's regular meeting.
4. Resignation of Commissioner Hugh Riddell
ACTION: YES
VOTE: NO
MOTION: No SECONDED: No 0 to 0
Commissioner Caldwell received the resignation for Hugh Riddell; he will provide a copy to the other
commission members.
VIII. REPORTS
1. Santa Clara County Fire Department
The Santa Clara County Fire Department provided a copy of their Activity Log for Santa Clara County and
Service Log for the City of Cupertino for the month of May 2008. The Fire Department was not present at
this regular meeting.
2. Santa Clara County Sheriff s Office
Captain Terry Caiderone was unable to attend this regular meeting due to an incident occurring in the City
of Saratoga.
3. Commissioner's Report
Commissioner Pow discussed the wildfires occurring throughout California. She would like to know if the
Ciry of Cupertino has a Business Watch, if not, we should consider creating one. She also reports that the
next mayor's breakfast meeting is on July 28, 2008.
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IX. FUTURE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
1. Radar Speed Signs
2. Safe Routes to School (Items 1 and 2 require package and presentation from Captain Terry Calderone)
3. Business Watch
4. Speeding and U-Turns at the Cupertino Library on Torre Road
5. Councilman Mark Santoro's Incentives for Walking/Biking to School
6. More Information on Safety for Schools
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
XI. NEXT MEETING
Next regular meeting schedule for Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Elaine Chasuk
Executive Assistant to Captain Terry Calderone
July 25, 2008
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