TICC 02-04-09Technology, Information & Coimmunicatiions Commission
Special Meeting
February 4, 2009
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, William (Bill} Allen, Wallace (Wally} Iimura,
Avinash Gadre, Peter Friedland
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Rick Kitson, Linda I,agergren, Colin Jung
Visitors: Mark Santoro (6:30 p.m.), Bill Mansion (6:40 p.m.}
ELCTION OF 2009 OFFICERS -CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
Peter Friedland nominated Andy Radle for Ch~iir. Bill Allen seconded fihe motion. All in favor.
Andy Radle abstained. Motion carried 4-0-1.
Wallace Iimura nominated Peter Friedland for Vice Chair. Andy Radle seconded the motion.
All in favor. Peter Friedland abstained. Motion carried 4-0-1.
APPROVAL OF January 7, 2009 MINUTES
1. Bill Allen moved and Peter Friedland seconded to approve minutes as written. Motion
passed Approved 5-0.
The Commission agreed to take agenda item #5 out of order.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
S. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee reports:
a) Green Initiatives subcommittee workgroup activities - The Commission discussed
that the first reading of the Wireless Communication ordinance was heard at the last
City Council meeting. Andy Radle tha~iked Peter Friedland and Wally Iimura for
attending the City Council meeting and speaking on behalf of the ordinance. The
commission complemented Colin Jung, on the great job he did of explaining the
Wireless Ordinance changes to the Pla~~ning Commission and the City Council
members. The City Council only made two changes to the ordinance: added
notification distance at 1000 feet and added that part of the normal Planning
Commission review process would be to solicit advice from the Technology,
Information & Communication Commission for any antenna applications. ,
Peter Friedland made a motion to esta>r~lish a two-person subcommittee that will be
available to City staff and provide 72 hour response time for technical input on cell
tower and antenna applications as indicated in the ordinance and instructed by the City
Council. Bill Allen seconded the moti~m, All in favor. Motion passed 5-0.
The two-person subcommittee will be Peter Friedland and Avinash Gadre.
The Commission will evaluate the DAS s)rstem and see if it is feasible for Cupertino. An
overview of the technology and why it is different from what we already have is what the
Commission will provide.
Peter Friedland asked Rick to provide the city of Palo Alto's documentation on the subject.'
Councilmember Mark Santoro thanked the Commission for their work on the ordinance
and the cell towers. Andy Radle thanked Colin on behalf of the Commission for his work
on the project,
It was noted that David Stillman, Public V-~orks Senior Civil Engineer, will be the
Commission's contact for DAS.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: Bill Mannion said he spoke to Erin Cooke about video segments on solar power.
Mannion said a script was needed and their Senior TV group could produce the video. The
Commission said they would have a discussion with Cooke. The Commission discussed
Erin's role and responsibilities in her r«le as the Environmental Affairs Coordinator.
Mannion also said the Better Part will end the year with 970 total shows, In 2010 they will
have 1,000 episodes. They are planning a brig celebration to commemorate the 1,OOOth show.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
3. December 15, 2008 ---Letter from Comcast regarding programming services,
4. Comcast Newsletters (Nov. 2008 & Dec. 2008)
The commission reviewed the letter and newsletters from Comcast.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS --
6. Discuss revised version of DIVCA Ordinance -Rick will provide a marked up version of
the new DIVCA ordinance at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Reports:
7. City of Cupertino -Kitson reported that the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge Grand
Opening was on Thursday, April 30 from 3 to 6 ~.m. The Blackberry Farm/Stevens Creek
Restoration Project Grand Opening was on July 4` from 12 to 4 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
8. Activities Calendar -The Commission reviewed the Activities Calendar and made some
changes. Commission moved the March. meeting from March 4`~' to March 11 `~. The
CREST Awards ceremony will be June 1'7`h. The date for the Commissioner's Dinner has
not yet been set. They are looking at dates in March or April.
9. Action Item List: -- Reviewed action item list. Several items were deleted and the
following items were added:
a. Check with Kirsch Center on educational videos (solar) -Rick
b. Study DAS system - All commission
c. Look for online link for Comcast nf;wsletters -- Linda
AD30URNMENT
Bill Allen /Wary limura moved and secondf:d to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. to March
11 ~'. Motion passed 4 - 0, (Peter Friedland departed early.}
S BMITTED BY~~
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Linda Lagergren, Re din ecretary