TICC 04-06-2011 Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
April 6, 2011
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Wallace Iimura called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. The meeting was delayed while
Wallace Iimura was at the Library Commission meeting to request a short joint meeting
during the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 4, 2011. Wallace made the request
during the Library Commission Oral Communications period.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Wallace Iimura, Rod Livingood, Jitendra Jadhav
Commissioners absent: Peter Friedland
Staff present: none
Visitors: Charles Bedord — Better Part member
APPROVAL of March 2, 2011 MINUTES
1. Commissioner Rod Livingood moved to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner
Jitendra Jadhav seconded. Motion approved 3 -0.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: Charles Bedord introduced himself and said he is replacing Bill Mannion as the contact
person between the TICC and the Better Part.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission reviewed the following written communications.
3. February 8, 2011 Letter from Comcast regarding programming services — KFTY.
4. February 22, 2011 Letter from Comcast regarding programming services — CBS Sports
Network.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Discuss Subcommittee reports — Provide potential work plan for coming year.
Legacy Technology Efficiency -- Commissioners Friedland and Iimura met with City Manager
Dave Knapp, Public & Environmental Director Rick Kitson, and Public Works Director Timm
Borden on March 23, 2011. Most of the discussion centered on doing a telephone audit and the
strategies best used to find unused lines and services.
Wireless -- No report given. An email from Colin Jung about the Memorial Park cellular tower
sculpture was shared with all commissioners present
Environmental /Green/Sustainability -- The City should publicize the savings that the street light
and irrigations projects have returned when actual savings are available.
Telecommunications -- A Vonage bill was reviewed. The review showed that the city UUT was
being collected. There was a short discussion about whether Comcast could provide faster
Internet connectivity at a lower cost than AT &T.
NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS
6. City of Cupertino — No report
7. Mayor's Meetings with Commissioners - Commissioner Iimura represented TICC at the
Mayor's March 8, 2011 meeting. Other commissions represented were: Bicycle Pedestrian,
Parks & Rec, Planning, Public Safety, Teen, and Library. Most of the discussion was between
Bike, Teen, and Public Safety because of the upcoming WOW (Walk One Week to school).
MISCELLANEOUS
8. Activities Calendar — No changes made.
9. Action Item List Review -- Commissioner Iimura to talk to Erin Cooke about her report at the
May meeting. Ask Rick Kitson to get what companies are actually paying the City of Cupertino
the UUT they are collecting.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Livingood moved to adjourn the meeting to May 4 at 7:00 p.m. for a joint
meeting with the Library Commission in the EOC room in City Hall. Commissioner Jedhav
seconded the motion. Motion passed 3 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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Linda Lagergren, Reco -.in Secretary Wally Iimura, Vice Chair