TICC 08-05-09Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
August 5, 2009
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, Bill Allen, Peter Friedland, Wally Iimura,
Commissioners absent: Avinash Gadre
Staff present: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Visitors: Linda Grodt, Bill Mannion
APPROVAL of July 1, 2009 MINUTES
1. Wally Iimura /Peter Friedland moved and seconded the motion to approve the minutes as
submitted. Motion passed. Approved 4 - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: Linda Grodt shared five newspaper articles with the Commissioners. Bill
Mannion came in to inform the Commission that The Better Part has an open studio date on
September 24`h and wanted to know if t}ie Commission wanted to use that date to do a
program. Rick Kitson said if the Comrriission didn't have time to draft a script for a
program, the City had the Acterra program (energy audit) they could put in that time slot.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
3. Letter from Comcast regarding Programming Changes /Additions. -- The Commission
discussed the written correspondence.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
4. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee reports:
a) Wireless Tower Review Subcommittee -Peter Friedland asked if a commissioner
could attend the upcoming Planning Commission meeting and comment on the AT&T
tower application. Wally Iimura said he could attend and represent the commission.
Peter said he would write a letter from the Commission stating that the subcommittee
reviewed the AT&T application and it was the commission's recommendation to
approve it. Peter said he would also write a letter as a private citizen in favor of the
tower.
Bill Allen moved that Wally speak on behalf of the Technology, Information and
Communication Commission, in favor of the ~.T&T tower application (at the old Measurex
complex on Results Way). Peter Friedland seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
5. Discuss Energy Efficiency Projects
Rick Kitson reported the city received a ~~hone call from the Department of Energy stating
that the city will receive full funding for the grant (approximately $500,000) for the energy
efficiency audit. Rick asked the commission where they felt they could be involved with the
energy service agreement. The commission asked if Siemens could do a presentation at a
future TICC meeting. The commission would like to receive the report ahead of time so
they can review it before the presentatior-. The Commission also requested a copy of the
original grant application that was submitted to the Department of Energy and an outline of
how the grant money will be spent.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Discussion regarding cancellation of October Commission meeting -The Commission
had a brief discussion on either cancelling the October meeting or moving it to the week of
October 19`h or the week of October 26`''. This item will be continued to the September
meeting.
Reports:
7. City of Cupertino -- Rick Kitson annour-ced the upcoming Commissioner's dinner on
September 10`h. It will be held in the Community Hall. The commission reviewed the
written report on the Mayor's July meetin with the Commissioners that Avinash Gadre
prepared.
MISCELLANEOUS
Activities Calendar -The Commission reviewed the Activities Calendar.
9. Action Item List: -- The Commission reviewed the action item list, deleted completed
items and added a new item.
ADJOURNMENT
Bill Allen /Peter Friedland moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Motion passed 4 - 0.
SUBMITTED BY:
Linda Lagergren, ec rding Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Andy Radle, C it