TICC 09-11-07
Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Special Meeting
September 11, 2007
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, William Allen, Wallace Iimura, Peter Friedland,
Eric Klein
Commissioners absent: two vacant positions
Staff: David Knapp, Steve Piasecki, Colin lung, Linda Lagergren
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Follow up discussion on cellular coverage in Cupertino. - The Commission discussed
cellular coverage in Cupertino. Everyone was in agreement there is insufficient coverage in
Cupertino. Cupertino has never had a vocal group in favor of more antennas and people
tend to resist antennas. Poor cell coverage was a public safety factor during the fire near
Montebello.
Piasecki and lung discussed the current process and said that a suggestion was made that
the Technology, Information and Communication Commission take on the role of the
Planning Commission in reviewing tower applications.
The Commission requested to be notified when tower applications come in for approval.
The Commissioners agreed to meeting with technical people from the service providers to
identify the technical solutions to the coverage problem. Once this is done, the City
Manager will again meet with the Commission to map out a strategy for finding a way to
install those solutions.
ADJOURNMENT
Bill Allen / Eric Klein moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. The motion
carried unanimously.
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Linda Lagergren,
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