TICC 03-02-2011 Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
March 2, 2011
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Peter Friedland called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Peter Friedland, Bill Allen, Wally Iimura, Rod Livingood,
Jitendra Jadhav
Commissioners absent: none
Staff present: none
Visitors:
APPROVAL of February 2, 2011 MINUTES
1. Commissioner Bill Allen moved to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Rod
Livingood seconded. Motion approved 5 -0.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: Darcy Paul of the Parks and Recreation Commission attended at the invitation of Peter
Friedland. There was a discussion of the P &R recommendations on cell towers in Cupertino
city parks. Commissioner Paul clarified the intent of recommendation #6 relating to disposition
of cell towers when they were no longer active. TICC suggested he discuss the clarification
with Colin Jung as it appeared there had been some confusion between city staff and the P &R
Commission on intent of their recommendation. Friedland asked Paul if the P &R Commission
would designate a subcommittee to jointly review tower proposals for city parks and open
space with TICC as part of city staff initial review and would also be available for Planning
Commission and City Council deliberations. Paul thought that was a good idea and would
bring it back to his next P &R meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission reviewed the following writ:en communications.
3. January 20, 2011 Supplemental Revenue Report from AT &T — Franchise /PEG fees
4. February 2, 2011 — Letter from Comcast regarding programming services.
5. February 11, 2011 — Letter from AT &T regarding U -verse programming.
TICC reviewed revenue statement and channel changes from AT &T.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. Discuss Subcommittee reports — Provide potential work plan for coming year.
Legacy Technology Efficiency -- meeting with Dave Knapp and his staff still being scheduled
probably for second week in April.
Wireless -- Friedland reported on final disposition of AT &T tower proposal. Livingood
volunteered to be back -up reviewer for city staff on new tower applications (along with
Friedland).
Environmental -- Iimura and Jadhav will meet: with Erin Cooke before next meeting to discuss
relevant topics before she attends a TICC meeting. They will work with her to produce an
article for the Scene that reports on progress on the city lighting and irrigation management
work. The commission also suggested the City get feedback on the lighting changes (color
change, brightness, etc.) from city residents in the next telephonic survey of Cupertino.
Telecommunications -- report by Livingood on how many Bay Area cities charge Utility User
Tax (UUT). Rates range from Cupertino's 2.4% to nearly 10% for San Jose. There are questions
on how rates are determined. Also, Livingood reported that Cupertino's determination of what
is taxed is not nearly as comprehensive as other cities (e.g. Los Altos). There was a question to
city staff as to whether all collected UUT's (e.g. from VOIP systems) are actually being
remitted to the city. Request to Rick Kitson to discuss this with current data at next TICC
meeting. Livingood referred TICC to www.uutinfo.org website for detailed information on
standards and rates used by many cities.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Select additional representative for the Cellular /Wireless Subcommittee. Livingood was
selected to assist Friedland on the cellular /wireless subcommittee.
Friedland brought up a suggestion from Library Commissioner Grymes that the two
commissions have a joint discussion on technology. TICC members suggested that since
commissions normally both meet first Wednesday of the month, that at the next meeting
without staff (May meeting), the two groups have a joint session.
REPORTS
8. Friedland reported on Mayor's meeting on March 8.
MISCELLANEOUS
9. Activities Calendar -- Friedland to cover Mayor's meeting on May 10. Discussion on moving
next TICC to April 13. Agreed to do so if staff and room available.
10. Action Item List Review -- The Commission reviewed the action item list - items 5 and 7 have
been completed and should be removed from the list.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Livingood moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Iimura seconded the
motion. Motion passed 5 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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