TICC 07-01-09Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Mf;eting
July 1, 2009
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, Bill Allen, Peter Friedland, Wally Iimura, Avinash
Gadre (arrived 7:28 l~.m.)
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: None
Visitors: Daniel Nguyen (Public Safety Commissioner)
APPROVAL of June 3, 2009 MINUTES
1. Reviewed minutes for the May 2009 meeting. Commissioner Friedland proposed amending
the minutes. Commissioner Radle mo~red to amend the minutes per Commissioner
Friedland's proposal. Commissioner Iimura seconded. Approved 3-0-1, Commissioner
Radle abstained, Commissioner Gadre absent. Commissioner Friedland moved to approve
the minutes as amended, Commissioner Allen seconded. Approved 3-0-1 with
commissioner Radle abstaining, commissi~~ner Gadre absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: No oral communication.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No written communication
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
3. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee reports:
a) Wireless Tower Review Subcommittee - Discussed new T-Mobile tower application
near Memorial Park. Discussed ATT tower near Results Way. Briefly discussed news
item regarding WiMax towers and hove they are different than cell towers. Briefly
discussed remaining old Metricom/Metro-Fi antennae still on light polls -Las Ondas
Way, Miller/Stevens Creek, & Stelling/85 bridge.
4. Discuss Energy Efficiency Projects
a) Street Lighting Report -Energy 1~;fficiency Projects -Discussed SJ Mercury News
article on solar generation. Discus: article in courier. Discussed city plans to move
forward with Siemens proposal for 3 months. Discussed locations where LED and
Induction lighting examples can be found. Discussed Erin Cooke attending next
meeting. Discussed data gathering of energy usage at city level. Discussed proposed
state legislation affecting solar deployments and excess generation buy-back by
PGE.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Discussion of education and outreach olitions -- Discuss possible seminar to non-profits
on solar options. Discussed possible article on cell repeaters for Scene. Discussed possible
outreach by Silicon Valley Information Systems Security Association in Cupertino as well
as other bay area cities focusing on com~~uter and network security at small businesses.
Wally expressed interest in train-the-trainer opportunities and helping out. Discussed state
of DTV transition and determined no further activity needed at this time.
Reports:
6. Discussed DIVCA ordinance. Discussed L UT and likelihood of being approved in
November ballot. Reviewed Mayor's meeting with commissioners.
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Activities Calendar -The Commission re-viewed the Activities Calendar.
8. Action Item List: -- The Commission reviewed the action item list.
ADJOURNMENT
Peter Friedland /Bill Allen moved and secondf;d to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Motion passed 5 - 0.
SUBMITTED BY:
Linda Lagergren, Re ordi Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Andy Radle hai