TC 01-08-03Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
January 8, 2003
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ernest Tsui called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: L.T. Guttadauro, Ernest Tsui, David Eggleston
Commissioners absent: Sal Algeri
Staff.' Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren, Colin Jung
Guests: Bob Haber, Linda Grodt, Diane Bennedetti
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 4, 2002 MINUTES
This item was continued for lack of a quorum.
COMMUNICATIONS Oral: None.
Written: Kitson reported that he received a letter from Cupertino High School for the
educational grant request. Cupertino High School confirmed they have digital camcorders available to
do the project and they are still willing to do the project with the reduced funding. Lynbrook responded
verbally that they would be able to make the project work with the adjusted amount. The City has not
received a formal letter from Lynbrook with this information. The Commission wants compliance
from Lynbrook in writing by the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Activities Calendar. The note next to the January commission meeting was deleted. No other
changes were made to the Activities Calendar.
Action Item List: Tsui will write one more article for the Scene. Kitson reported that we now
have all the back dated monthly reports from AT&T as of November, 2002. KJtson has made changes
to the Educational Grant paperwork and will distribute it at the next meeting. Commission agreed to
add an action item requesting a letter be submitted from Lynbrook stating that unless they meet the
requirements, the grant will be rescinded. An additional action item was added regarding the status of
DSL in Cupertino.
NEW BUSINESS
Status report from Colin Jung on the Wireless Master Plan - Colin presented a draft report
to the Commission on the Wireless Master Plan. He stated management has reviewed the draft and a
few changes have bccn made. Thc City had not yet released it to the consultant. After thc changes arc
made it will be submitted to the Planning Commission and then to City Council.
Eggleston asked if there were any pending requests for permits. Jung stated there were two
pending requests. One is at the Cypress Hotel and the other at Stevens Creek and Miller.
Goals and Workplan for 2003 - After discussion, commission had consensus on the
following work plan for 2003.
1. Engage in joint project with Planning Commission to implement wireless facilities Master Plan
for City, including siting and design of aerial facilities within the antenna ordinance.
2. Continue to monitor citywide AT&T broadband performance standards through review of
periodic technical reports.
3. Generate informational forum and video.
4. Provide articles for the Cupertino Scene with current status of telecommunications services in
Cupertino (100-150 words).
5. Negotiate Heritage Cable franchise renewal.
Reports from:
City of Cupertino: Kitson proposed an alternative meeting schedule for commissioners.
Attendance has been a problem for a number of commissioners this year because of their work
schedules. Commissioners could meet quarterly or bi-monthly instead of monthly. After discussion the
commission agreed to keep the monthly schedule for now, change the date of the February meeting and
bring this item back for discussion in February.
AT&T: No report.
De Anza College: Haber reported Access Channel 15 was closed from December 19
through January 6 for production and editing. All production and training schedules were published to
the website and mailed out to access producers. They have hired a new graphic designer to help keep
the bulletin board announcements and website up to date.
ADJOURNMENT
Guttadauro made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to February 19. Eggleston
seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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