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PSC 05-10-01 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION HELD MAY 10, 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, Majewski, Dor, Tice Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Richard Gutierrez, Code Enforcement Marsha Garcia, Emergency Preparedness Chief Sporleder, Santa Clara County Fire Lieutenant Smedlund, Sheriffs Department Sergeant Burgess Staff Absent: None Visitors Present: Alan Miller Greg Harrison IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May minutes not approved. V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Lieutenant Smedlund infomsed the Commission that Captain Miles has been promoted to Commander and that the Westside will be getting a Captain to replace Commander Miles. Lieutenant Smedlund introduced Sergeant Burgess who is in charge of the red light photo enforcement. Sergeant Burgess advised the Commission that three intersections for photo enfomement are up and running and will have an official start date of July 1, 2001. Within a twenty-four hour period there was a total of sixty-five violations at the intersection of Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Lieutenant Smedlund distributed and discussed a memorandum to the Commission regarding noteworthy incidents that have occurred through the month of April 2001. ._ Public Safety Commission Minutes Regular Meeting of May 10, 2001 Page 2 Lieutenant Smedlund distributed the monthly crime statistics for the month of April 2001. Commissioner Zander informed Lieutenant Smedlund that he had talked with the City Manager regarding the monthly statistics. Both the City Manager and Commissioner Zander felt it would be worthwhile to review the statistics and make improvements. Commissioner Zander will meet with Lieutenant Smedlund at a later date to discuss the statistics. VI. REPORT FROM COUNTY FIRE: Chief Sporleder distributed and discussed the fire statistics for the month of March 2001. VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Commissioner Darknell attended the Traffic Safety Committee and reported that the city is interviewing candidates for the position of Traffic Engineer. Commissioner Darknell also reported that the neighbors around Homestead High School have concerns about students parking in front of their houses. It is also reported that vehicles are parking in front Doughnut Wheel on De Anza Boulevard creating a traffic ba?_a~rd. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioner Zander talked with the City Manager regarding the statistics from the Sheriff's Department. IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Commissioner Dor was contacted by Alan Miller pertaining to the possible development of a school located off of Stevens Canyon Road. Alan Miller has concerns with traffic, public safety, and the dilution of city services. Commissioner Zander recommended Alan Miller to contact the Planning Commission to find out the progress of the' development and to contact the Traffic Safety Committee regarding the concerns on traffic. X. OLD BUSINESS: At this time the Commission will not plan an official meeting with the Saratoga Public Safety Commission. However, Commissioner Darknell will contact the Saratoga Commission to see if they would like to have an unofficial meeting at a later date. Public Safety Commission Minutes Regular Meeting of May 10, 2001 Page 3 XI. NEW BUSINESS: Marsha Garcia with Emergency Preparedness advised the Commission that she has been getting city staff together to complete a checklist for the Emergency Plan. The City has performed two emergency exercises and identified several areas they would like to improve or upgrade such as space, phones and staffing. Marsha Garcia explained to the Commission that she would like to implement a memorandum of understanding between the City and local businesses. This program would allow the city access to facilities to help out .in emergency situations. XII. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Richard Gutierrez Code Enforcement Officer Approved by the Public Safety Commission at the regular meeting of June 14, 2001.