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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MARCH 11,2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:09 P.M. by Commissioner Chen.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Nolan Chen, Hugh Riddell, Barry Chang, and Jay Cena
Staff:
Ben Lopes, Chief Santa Clara County Fire Department
Vicki Guapo, Senior Traffic Technician
Absent:
Charles Caldwell and Glenn Goepfert
Guest:
Bernd Stamme (Presidio Dr.), Steve Hill (presidio Dr.), and Susan
Camilleri (Wilkinson Ave.) - Tri-Schools Action Committee (TSAC)
4. MINUTES - Minutes of January 8, 2004 and February 12, 2004, motion by Commissioner
Riddell, seconded by Commissioner Chang, approved unanimously 4-0.
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
January 2004 statistical data for call outs and property damage.
B. Santa Clara County Sheriff Department - No oral report. February 2004 statistical
data and public safety report was distributed to Commission at this meeting.
C. Commissioner's - None
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. School Traffic Project - Residents and Guest Stamme, Camilleri, and Hill, presented to
the Commission a visual and published presentation, listing their concerns for the
proposal of using the fire lane on Monta Vista High School campus as circulation and
exiting onto Fort Baker and Presidio. In addition, the Commissioners were informed for
the past six (6) weeks Kennedy Middle School has started five (5) to ten (10) minutes of
Monta Vista High School adding to the congestion in the area for the convenience of a
few, that have children at both schools. Addressing response time by emergency agencies
during start and release times from the schools is a real concern too. Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Riddell suggests that the Commission compile a draft letter soliciting
interest for the surrounding schools and PTA's in forming a committee to address
neighborhood traffic issues.
B. Secretary for the Commission will be rotated each month throughout the members
starting April 2004. In addition, Commissioner Chen, current Chair, has requested that he
be exempt from the task of recording the minutes. Unanimously agreed.
a. Recording the minutes and rotation has been determined as follows;
Commissioner Chang will record April, Commissioner Cena will record May, and
Commissioner Riddell will record June.
9. NEW BUSINESS -
A. Joint Meeting with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission - Commissioner Chen
informed the Commission that a special joint meeting has been set up for April 14, 2004
(Wednesday) for a presentation by Linda Crabill, Community Relations Manager with the
City of San Jose introducing "Street Smarts," an education program. Commissioners
Chen, Chang, and Cena will attend, if no conflict.
B. Commissioner Cena has asked that the Commission program time to review the current
Public Safety Commission goals and/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.
10. OTHER
A. With the joint meeting on April 14, 2004 no regular meeting will be held on the second
Thursday of April 2004 at 7:00 P.M.
B. Commissioner Cena attended Commissioners' Reception on February 25, 2004 and
Commissioner Chen attended the Mayors Breakfast in February and met Commissioner
Walton with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission.
C. Commissioner Chen informs the Commission that the Office of Emergencies Services
(OES) now has an office and training center setup in Valko Shopping Center.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Riddle, seconded by Commissioner Cena,
Vote unanimous, by all in attendance. Meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
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