PSC 10-09-97 M1NUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETiNG OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION HELD OCTOBER 9, 1997
CONTERENCE ROOM A, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Chuck Pickett.
II. SALLrrE TO THE FLAG:
The Salute was led by the Chair.
III. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Pickett, Drexler, Checkman, Corr, Zander
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Alex Wykoff, Code Enforeemem Officer
Staff Absent: Captain Wilson, Sheriff's Department
Chief Sporleder, Santa Clam County Fire Department
Visitors Present: Lisa Rose, City of San Jose Anti-Graffiti Program
IV. APPROVAL OF IvlINU rl~S:
September minutes approved as submitted.
V. REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
None
VI. 1LEPORT FROM CENTRAL FIRE
None
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Commissioner Drexler informed the commission that he had a positive experience with the new Sheriff's
Service Center located at City Hall in the Code Enforcemem Office.
VIII. WRrlTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Cupertino Senior TV Productions informed commissioner Checkman that the inteveiew that was
conducted several months ago will be aired on Channels 26 and 38 in October 1997.
The Chair has prepared a brief summary of the commissions goals and objectives and provided that report
to the Cupertino Public Information Officer. This information will be used for an upcoming commissioner
profile article that will be featured in the Cupertino Scene.
Public Safety Commission Minutes
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Regular Meeting of October 9, 1997
IX. OLD BUSINESS:
Lisa Rose from the City of San Jose Anti-Graffiti Program conducted a presentation for the commission
on the City of San Jose's efforts to control graffiti. Ms. Rose gave a program overview that included
intervention and education through the grade schools as well as the process of how the city abates graffiti
on private property.
The commission discussed San Jose's municipal code ordinance that regulates the storage and display of
spray paint containers and marker pens. Staff was directed to determine an appropriate method of
recommendation to the City Council as to further research on this ordinance.
Staffwas directed to provide a pamphlet discussing San Jose's Ami-Graffiti Program to Ben Viskovich,
Director of Public Works.
X. NEW BUSINESS:
The commission discussed a newspaper article flint described a federal grant that is available to the cities
within the County. Staffwas directed provide the Administrative Services Department with the
newspaper article for further ~view. The commission discussed several uses, if such grant money was
received.
XI. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 2105 hrs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Code Enforcement Officer
Approved by the Public Safety Commission at the regular meeting of November 13, 1997.
Chuck Pickett, Chair