TELECOM 05-03-06
Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
May 3, 2006
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff: None
Eric Klein, Andy Radle, Bill Allen, Charlie Ahem
Steven Ting (excused absence - out of country)
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Keith Murphy presented an email communication ethics proposal for the Commission to
review. The Commission agreed to read it this month and review at next month's meeting. Andy will
send a copy to Rick.
Bob Allen asked that the Commission review the $25 fee associated with Senior Center access to
KMVT that is covered in the service agreement. Do some people have to pay $85 and some people pay
$25. The city is covering the fee above $25, so should anyone have to pay the difference?
Written: Commission reviewed the following written communications.
1. Comcast monthly service report for March 2006.
2. April 12, 2006 - Comcast letter regarding programming adjustments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. Report on Scene articles
4. Report on Public Forum -- Commission discussed what Scene articles are due, and what
topics they should cover given the delay in the Forum. The Commission agreed to do an
article, which Charlie will prepare, on the goals and changes the Commission has gone
through.
NEW BUSINESS
5. State Cable Franchise Legislation - The Commission Discussed AB2987, which covers
the state cable franchise agreement. Andy distributed analysis document. Commission
agreed that they would review the document next month and take an official position
(positive, neutral, negative) at that time.
The Commission decided they needed to review SB1627, which supposedly moves decision
on where cell towers are placed from political decision makers to a city's planning
department. The Commission discussed their role in cell tower approval. Andy is going to
talk to the head of the planning commission to see what they need from the TIC
Commission relative to cell tower applications.
REPORTS
6. Mayor's meeting with Commissioners -- The Commission reviewed Mayor's updates
from the April and May meetings.
7. City of Cupertino - No report
8. Comcast - No report
MISCELLANEOUS
9. Activities Calendar - The Commission reviewed the activities calendar and didn't make
any changes.
10. Action Item List - The Commission reviewed the action items. They talked about the e-
survey posted by the City and wondered why they didn't get to provide input for it. There
was a discussion about whether TICC email alias is working properly.
Items #2 and #7 were closed.
ADJOURNMENT
Charlie Ahem moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Eric Klein seconded the motion and
all approved.
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