TELECOM 04-05-06
Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
AprilS, 2006
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Eric Klein, Andy Radle, Bill Allen, Charlie Ahem
Commissioners absent: Steven Ting (excused)
Staff: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Guests: Linda Grodt, Andrea Dorry
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 1,2006 MINUTES
1. Charlie Ahem made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Bill Allen seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MARCH 1, 2006 MINUTES
2. Charlie Ahem made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Bill Allen seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Linda Grodt distributed an additional article "Cable TV profit rises despite loss of
subscribers" Mercury News, Saturday, February 11,2006.
Commission discussed in detail the article on the consortium of 24 cities teaming up to create
wireless hot spots. The Commission discussed if they should be involved regionally and if they should
be proactive.
The Commission agreed to take item #10 out of order.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. E-Services Update - Rick introduced Nidhi Mathur, the City's webmaster to the
Commission. Nidhi came onboard and without a budget has been able to do a lot. We have
a lot of e-services online - Access Cupertino, City Mapguide, MapGuide, Laserfiche (City
public records), RFP's/Projects, Cupertino Municipal Code, Email notifications. We need
to work on informing the residents of these services.
Historically, the Commission's focus was cable service and access television. With new
legislation, the cable side may not be a major focal point. The Commission will concentrate
on e-services and public awareness.
The Commission asked for a group email address.
Written: Commission reviewed the following written communications.
3. Comcast monthly service report for January 2006
4. Comcast monthly service report for February 2006
5. February 15,2006 - Comcast letter re: programming enhancements
6. March 1,2006 - Comcast letterre: FCC Forms 1240 and 1205.
7. March 20, 2006 - Comcast letter re: progranuning services
8. Comcast 2006 Installation and equipment rates
9. News articles from Linda Grodt
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. Report on Scene articles - Commission discussed the articles. Rick received Article #2
from Bill Allen.
MAY SCENE - Article 2 - Bill Allen -- How to connect to e-services such as City, County,
Library, etc. Cover what the City is doing to improve e-services access.
Andy Radle will be working on the June Scene article.
11. Report on Public Forum - The Commission discussed having the Forum on either
Wednesday, September 27th or Thursday, September 28th. Staff will check the availability of
the Community Hall for the event.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Reports from:
12. City of Cupertino - The Commission asked if staff could graph Comcast data for on-time
completion requests and completion percentages. Linda Lagergren said she would prepare
that information.
13. Comcast - No report
MISCELLANEOUS
14. Activities Calendar - The Commission reviewed the activities calendar.
Eric Klein made a motion to cancel the August Commission meeting. Charlie Ahem
seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Eric Klein made a motion to move the July meeting from July 5th to July 12th. Bill Allen
seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
15. Action Item List - The Commission reviewed the action items, deleted the completed
items.
ADJOURNMENT
Charlie Ahem made a motion to adjoum the meeting at 10:41 p.m. Bill Allen seconded the
motion. All in favor. Motion passed
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