TICC 05-05-2010 Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
May 5, 2010
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, ]3i11 Allen, Peter Friedland, Avinash Gadre
Wally Iimura
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Visitors: Bill Mannion, Beverly Siegel, Diane Sparks, Renu Khosla
APPROVAL of March 3, 2010 MINUTES
1. Bill Allen made ,a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Avinash Gadre seconded the
motion. Wally Iimura abstained. Motion passed. Approved 4 -0 -1.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: Bill Mannion, Beverly Siegel, Diane Sparks, and Renu Khosla spoke to the
commission about the upcoming celebration party for the 1,000 show of The Better Part.
The celebration is scheduled for October 25 in the Community Hall. The Commissioners
will all receive invitations. The celebration committee invited Martha Kanter and will be
inviting Mike Honda.
Linda Grodt distributed several newspaper articles to the commissioners.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission reviewed the following written communications.
3. February 19, 2010 — Letter from Comcast regarding Setanta Sports.
4. March 10, 2010 — Letter from Comcast regarding the current channel lineup.
5. March 18, 2010 — Letter from AT &T regarding U -verse Customer Service Standards,
Spring Channel Directory and TV Standard Rates
6. March 24, 2010 — Letter from Comcast regarding channel lineup.
7. April 19, 2010 — Letter from Comcast regarding service fees.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee reports.
Peter Friedland updated the commissioners on the wireless applications. He said the
subcommittee reviewed six applications from Clearwire. Peter contacted Clearwire and
they liked the idea of the Commissioners helping with testing and could begin in June or
July. Friedland suggested we invite Clearwire to the July Commission meeting.
The Commission discussed the progress of the application on Results Way. They also asked
about the status of the Google application. Kitson said as of the meeting they had not heard
anything. He said the deadline is not until the end of the year.
Kitson reported on the Siemens update. Approximately 25% of the lights will not be
retrofitted. They will become the responsibility of Public Works. 75% will be fixed by the
agreement. 100% of the irrigation will be changed out.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORTS
9. Mayors meeting with Commissioners — Avinash Gadre reported to the Commission on the
Mayor's meeting.
10. City of Cupertino — The Commission reviewed the Council work program to discussed
what areas they could assist the Council. Kitson demonstrated the City of Cupertino iPhone
app. Kitson said he will bring the Commissioners recommendations on the Council work
program to Dave Knapp.
MISCELLANEOUS
11. Activities Calendar -- The Commission reviewed the Activities Calendar.
12. Action Item List Review -- The Commission reviewed the action item list.
ADJOURNMENT
Peter Friedland / Bill Allen moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
♦
Linda Lagergren, Recerdidg Secretary Andy Radle, Chair