PSC 02-12-04
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 12,2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Assistant Director Goepfert.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners:
Staff:
Nolan Chen, Hugh Riddell, Charles Caldwell, Jay Cena
Glenn Goepfert, Assistant Director of Public Works
John Hirokawa, Captain, Santa Clara County Sheriff Department
Ben Lopes, Chief, Santa Clara County Fire Department
Vicki Guapo, Senior Traffic Technician
Absent:
Guest:
Barry Chang
Steve Hill (resident on Presidio Drive- Old Business issue)
4. MINUTES - Minutes of January 8, 2004, delay approval next meeting.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
7. REPORTS
A. Santa Clara County Fire District - Chief Lopes delivers and reports on the month of
December statistical data for call outs and property damage.
The new arson team showed up for a short period, handler (investigator-trainer) and one
Labrador dog, named Rosie. The trainer described several characteristics of the dogs
including her age, where she came form, what she is trained to sniff out, she is a passive-
alert dog (sits at the site where the most concentrated amount of flammable is), and eating
habits associated with her work (award system).
With the change in Commission, Chief Lopes request to attend and report every other
month to the Public safety Commission, unless a fire of interest or uniqueness occurs, at
which time the Chief will attend the following meeting. While the monthly reports are
interesting not necessarily time sensitive.
B. Santa Clara County Sheriff Department - Captain Hirokawa, delivers and reports on
the statistical data and public safety report for January 2004. Typically, the report speaks
for itself. It was also noted, with the change in Commission, Captain Hirokawa will
continue attending and reporting every other month to the Public safety Commission.
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There was high number of responses, however if this continues to rise over the next
month the Captain will attend the next meeting. Captain Hirakawa, explained the
differences and types of priority calls, form the most serious of PI to less serious ofP4.
C. Commissioner's - None
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. School Traffic Project - Assistant Director Goepfert recaps to the Public Safety
Commissioners the position of Fremont Union School District and issues associated with
proposing an on campus circulation plan for Lincoln Elementary School and Monta Vista
High Schools traffic. Resident Hill provided input to the Commissions proposal.
9. NEW BUSINESS -
A. Assistant Director Goepfert, welcomes Commissioner Caldwell and Commissioner Cena
to the Commission. Commissioner Cena is from the Garden Gate area (annexed June
2000) and Commissioner Caldwell is from Ranch Riconada area (annexed in October
1997).
B. Assistant Director Goepfert, informs the Commission that the new Commissioners have
gone through an orientation and has been issued a handbook. Additionally, he continues
to describe the structure of the Commission, Roberts Rules of Order or Rosenberg's
Rules of Order, what the Brown Act is, and what the body stands for. The responsibility
of the Chair or Vice-Chair in the absence of the Chair; is to conduct the meeting, go
through the agenda, and manage the business in an effective manner.
C. Assistant Director Goepfert, asked the Commission to provide their own Secretary to
record the meeting, primarily due to budget cuts and that Public Works will no longer
provide the second personnel. Discussion followed.
D. Assistant Director Goepfert, requested that the Commission nominate and vote on a
Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.
Nomination for Chair - Commissioner Riddell nominated Commissioner Chen
Commissioner Cena nominated Commissioner Chang
Commissioner Chen was elected by a 3 to I vote
Nomination for Vice-Chair - Commissioner Riddell nominated Commissioner Chang
Commissioner Chang was elected unanimous (all in attendance)
Nomination for Secretary - None nominated. The Commission compromises and will
share the recording tasks amongst the Commissioners.
10. OTHER
A. Commissioner Chen asks Commissioners if there are any future topics for the agenda.
Commissioner Cena request that the Public Safety Commission review 2004 goals or
educate the newer Commissioners what the Commission is working on and if they are in
connection with the City Council and City plans or expectations.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjoUTIl by Commissioner Riddle, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell,
Vote unanimous, by all in attendance. Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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