PSC 11-13-2014(Special) ` ,
CUPERTINO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Cupertino City Hall, Conference Room A
I. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andy Huang
Robert McCoy
Gerald Tallinger
Steven Michael Jerbic
Commissioners Absent: Bob Cascone
Staff Present: Captain Ken Binder, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Staff Absent: Battalion Chief Gary Cocroft,Santa Clara County Fire Department
Others Present: Kuo-wei Chang,William Chan (Vice-Chair Bicycle-Pedestrian
Commission), Savita Vaidhyanathan(possible City Council elect),Peter
Martin,Mr.Zhou(a reporter from the Work Journal),Mr. Zheng,Ms.
Aberg,Yin-ping Zhao,Hui Zng,Kristen Lyn(CUSD School Board Elect)
II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There are no oral communications to discuss at this regular meeting.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss the possible addition of school crossing guards and deputies (Huang)
Commissioner Huang reports there is a desire for an increase in deputy resources and crossing
guards at Faria Elementary School, which Captain Binder has already forwarded to the City.
Commissioner Tallinger adds that Lincoln possibly also verbally requested crossing guards for
two different intersections. Commissioner Huang tells Commissioner Tallinger to ask for a
formal email request. Commissioner Tallinger mentions that Toby Smith said they are in the
process of reorganizing-the crossing guards,based on a recent study. Captain Binder offers that
the City spends about$119,000.00 per year on crossing guards. Visitor William Chan adds that
the high school district does not participate in the crossing guard program.
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Yin-ping Zhao speaks about a similar tri-school area along Stevens Creek Blvd. between Wolfe
Road and Lawrence Expressway around Cupertino High School, Sedgewick Elementary School
and Hyde Middle School. Traffic is a mess every morning, and Sedgewick has to start at 9:OOam
most days to accommodate the heavy traffic. She would like attention given to this problem
area.
Yin-ping Zhao also mentions "zero period" at many middle and high schools, starting early at
7:30, which causes school traffic to span 7:OOam through 9:30am. Elementary school traffic starts
at 8:00 because most start at 8:30am.
Commissioner Huang thanks the visitors for their comments and closes the public comment
section of this meeting.
2. Nomination of Chair and Vice Chair for PSC 2015
Commissioner Huang states that commission chair nominations are normally held at the
December meeting, but he would like to proceed now because he will be on vacation next
month.
ACTION_ : YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION:HUANG SECONDED: TALLINGER 4 to 0
Commissioner Huang motions to nominate Commissioner Rob McCoy to the position of
Cupertino Public Safety Commission 2015 Chair; Commissioner Tallinger seconded the motion;
votes taken, all in favor to assign Commissioner McCoy as the PSC Chair for 2015.
Commissioner Huang nominates Commissioner McCoy as Chair for next year, because he puts
in the most hours among them, going to all possible Council meetings, and he reliably
communicates the information back to the rest of the PSC. Commissioner Jerbic asks why none
of the other commissioners were nominated, and Conunissioner Huang answers that typically a
Chair has already held the Vice-Chair position and has had at least one year but preferably a
couple years of experience on the commission before taking on such a leadership role.
Commissioner Jerbic also expresses hesitation on voting without all commissioners in
attendance, but understands that with Commissioner Huang absent next meeting that it is
better to make these decisions now.
ACTION: YES
VOTE: YES
MOTION: MCCOY SECONDED: f ERBIC 4 to 0
Commissioner McCoy motions to nominate Commissioner Andy Huang to the position of
Cupertino Public Safety Commission 2015 Vice Chair; Commissioner Jerbic seconded the
motion;votes taken, all in favor to assign Commissioner Huang as the PSC Vice Chair for 2015.
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Commissioner McCoy then nominates Commissioner Huang to the position of Vice Chair for
next year, based on seniority and experience. Commissioner jerbic states that he understands
the reasons for this nomination, but would like to voice a suggestion that the PSC find
opportunities to develop more leadership in 2015 so the other three commissioners gain the
necessary experience to have a chance at these positions in future years. Conunissioners McCoy
and Huang readily agree, noting that each of their terms end after another year and
reappointments to the commission are not guaranteed.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Jennifer Roth
Executive Assistant
West Valley Patrol Division
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff
November 21, 2014
APPROVED BY:
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