PSC 07-12-01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION HELD JULY 12, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Andy Zander
II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG:
The Chair led the Salute.
III. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Zander, Darknell, Dor, Tice
Commissioners Absent: Majewski
Staff Present: Richard Gutierrez, Code Enforcement
Chief Spofleder, Santa Clara County Fire
Captain Bacon, Sheriff's Department
Lieutenant Smedlund, Sheriff's Department
Sergeant Burgess, Sheriff's Department
Staff Absent: None
Visitors Present: None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May and June minutes approved.
V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
Lieutenant Smedlund introduced Captain Bacon. Captain Bacon has been with the
Sheriff's Department for twenty-six years and is very excited to be working in the west
valley.
Lieutenant Smedlund distributed and discussed the monthly crime statistics for the month
of June 2001.
Lieutenant Smedlund distributed the year-end reports by the School Resource Officers.
Commissioner Zander will contact Lieutenant Smedlund regarding CARES and how the
CARES group can be utilized to help out the Sheriff's Office. Commissioner Zander
would also like the CARES group to be educated on what they can and cannot do.
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Sergeant Burgess briefed the Commission on the progress of photo enforcement. As of
June 18, 2001, two out of four intersections are up and running. A total of fiRy-two
citations have been sent out. Sergeant Burgess advised the Commission that the
Lockheed cameras are functioning, however, APAC is having difficulties with their two
cameras.
VI. REPORT FROM COUNTY FIRE:
Chief Sporleder distributed and discussed the fire statistics for the month of May 2001.
Chief Sporleder distributed photos and discussed a fire that occurred on June 20, 2001 at
Stevens Creek.
Chief Spodeder distributed and discussed a structured that occurred on Wild Flower.
Chief Sporleder distributed and discussed several brush and structure fires that occurred
on John Way.
VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
Commissioner Zander received the minutes from the Traffic Safety Committee.
Commissioner Zander attended the Mayor's Breakfast. Mayor James invited the Public
Safety Commission to attend a merchant robbery prevention seminar hosted by the
Sheriff's Department.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Concerned citizens made Commissioner Zander aware that the Trail Commission is
planning on using Linda Vista Park as a staging area to access the trail to the bay. The
neighbors feel that using Linda Vista Park as a staging area will create a safety issue for
the community. Commissioner Zander will talk with the City Manager about having a
representative from the Trail Commission attend a Public Safety Commission meeting to
give an update on the progress of the trail. This will allow the Commission to give
feedback to concerned citizens and help with safety issues that may have been overlooked
by the Trail Commission.
IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor James sent invites to the Commission to attend a robbery seminar for merchants.
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X. OLD BUSINESS:
None
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
Update by Sergeant Burgess on the red light photo enforcement.
XII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Gutierrez
Code Enfomement Officer
Approved by the Public Safety Commission at the regular meeting of August 9, 2001.