TICC 08-08-07
Technology. Information & Communications Commission
Special Meeting
August 8, 2007
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff: None
Andrew Radle, WilHam Allen, Wallace Iimura, Peter Friedland,
Eric Klein
none (Luke Lam - resigned prior to the meeting)
APPROVAL OF JUNE 20, 2007 MINUTES
1. Peter Friedland / Bill. Allen moved and seconded to approve the minutes as submitted. The
motion carried 5-0
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Residents from 22958 Cricket Hill Road (DeAnza Oaks) came to discuss. replacing
existing cable service with Comcast. They want to know what Comcast's obligations are
relative to providing service to this group. We relayed (from email) that Comcast is obligated to
provide service to every parcel in Cupertino (by city agreement with Comcast). Comcast can
apply for relief, but it would then have to be provided at Comcast's cost.
Written: Commission reviewed the following written communications.
2. June 15,2007 - Comcast letter re: programming.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
3. 2007 Work Program Subcommittee reports.
Action Item - Redouble efforts to get Glenda from Comeast to a future meeting
Better Part Discussion about what equipment to use. We asked that the original proposal and
their revised equipment list be sent to TICC@cupertino.org
Action Item - Tour of Cupertino Video on Demand (City Channel) and discussion with city
staff responsible for this system
Action Item - Work item for next month's agenda to 4iscuss Better Part's needs, equipment
proposal, and how potentially to integrate with Cupertino's existing Video on Demand system.
Reviewed wireless survey for presentation to City Council
Action Item -. Commission wishes to present to City Council ASAP, with the following
direction:
1 - Staff will be directed to produee, in 2 months, in eooperation with the TICC, a plaee for cell
tower approval that will remedy the serious coverage issues shown in the city wide survey.
2 - Said plan is to include actions that can be implemented by staff alone and those that require
Council action.
NEW BUSINESS
No new Business
Reports from:
4. Mayor's Meeting with Commissioners - Andy reported on the Mayor's meeting. TICC
will review Mayor's suggestion to move from seven members back to five members.
5. City of Cupertino - No report
6. Video Franchises - No report.
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Aetivities Calendar - Wally will attend Oetober Mayor's meeting.
8. Aetion Item List Review - Items #1 and #2 are still valid.
ADJOURNMENT
William Allen / Wallace Iimura moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:57 p.m. The
motion carried unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Linda Lagergren, eo lIing Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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