TICC 03-11-09Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Special Meeting
March 11., 2009
MINU7~ES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:0_`• p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, Bill Allen, Wally Iimura, Peter Friedland
Commissioners absent: Avinash Gadre
Staff present: Erin Cooke
Visitors: Bill Mannion
APPROVAL of February 4, 2009 MINUTES
1. Wally Iimura moved and Bill Allen seconded to approve minutes as written. Motion passed
Approved 4-0.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Oral: Bill Mannion shared information on the Better Part's efforts to determine their
tax exempt status. Conclusion was that it lapsed and would cost money to restore. It wasn't
clear there was an advantage to having th~it status, if grants only came from the City.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
2. December 15, 2008 -Letter from Comcas~t regarding programming services.
3. Comcast Newsletters (Nov. 2008 & Dec.:?008)
The commission reviewed the written communication.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
4. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee re~~orts:
a) Green Initiatives subcommittee worE:group activities - Deferred until discussion
with Erin Cooke in New Business.
b) Wireless Subcommittee -Peter updated the Commission on the pending tower
applications in the City.
5. Discuss revised version of DIVCA Ordinance - No new version to review
NEW BUSINESS
6. Environmental Programs Update -Erin Cooke
Erin Cooke talked about her role with th~~ City and activities underway. The Commission
shared ideas and asked for some direction on how they could help out given their
background and charter. Erin will comes back to discuss. A couple of areas discussed
included a TICC role in educating the community and a role in evaluating vendors for City
infrastructure green projects.
Reports:
7. City of Cupertino -Peter Friedland provided an update from the Mayor's meeting with
commissioners. The group discussed moving the meetings to the second Thursday of each
month, but decided to keep it on the second Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
Activities Calendar -The Commission reviewed the Activities Calendar.
9. Action Item List: -- Reviewed action item list. They switched the City solar action item to
Erin from Rick. Added an item -Provide draft City Council workplan to Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
Peter Friedland /Wally Iimura moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. Motion
passed 4 - 0.
SUBMITTED BY:
Linda Lagergren, eco ding Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Andy Radle, C air