TC 05-07-03Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
May 7, 2003
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ernest Tsui called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Ernest Tsui, Sal Algeri,
Eggleston
Commissioners absent: None
Staff.' Rick Kitson, Colin Jung
Guests: Linda Grodt, Ron Moore, Andrew Rattner
Steven Ting,
L.T. Guttadauro, David
APPROVAL OF APRIL 2, 2003 MINUTES
Algeri made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Ting seconded the motion.
Guttadauro abstained. All in favor. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: None
Written: Commission asked that a letter be sent to Comcast regarding the inaccurate
information in the last monthly service report. A letter was sent from the City Manager to Comcast on
April 30th regarding the franchise renewal agreement and the lack of response from the letter of March
18th. Commission discussed Comcast service. There were questions regarding the portability of
numbers between the cable phone and SBC.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Report on Wireless Master Plan -- Colin Jung reported on the progress of the Wireless
Master Plan. The Planning Commission will review it in the next four to six weeks. Kitson will prepare
a cover letter from the Telecommunications Commission to the Planning Commission as part of the
recommendation. The letter will cover policy 6.5. The Commission will add review of the Master Plan
to their workplan.
Algeri made a motion to remove policy 6.5 from the Wireless Master Plan. Guttadauro
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Commission asked to be notified when the
Wireless Master Plan went before the City Council.
The Commission agreed to take grant requests out of order.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Access Grant Request from Ronald Moore - After reviewing the grant request, Algcri
made a motion to accept the grant as requested for $372. Guttadauro seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Public Access Grant Request from Natasha Levitan - After reviewing the grant request,
Alger/made a motion to accept the grant with the omission of $30 for food for the crew. The grant is
reduced to $89. Guttadauro seconded thc motion and it passed unanimously.
Public Access Grant Request from Dan Morales - Dan Morales requested this item be
placed on the agenda, however, he never submitted the request and therefore it was not discussed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss topics for upcoming Informational Forum - The Commission suggested several
topics for the forum - HDTV, Wireless Master Plan Antennas and E-Services/E-Government. Thc
Commission decided not to pursue the Antenna topic. Guttadauro will research the HDTV topic and
Ting will bring back information on E-Services and both will outline concepts for the Informational
Forum.
Public Access Funding - Kitson stated that an agreement is being negotiated between De Anza
and the City to continue services.
Commission agreed to continue E-Government Plan RFP, Selection of Antenna Ordinance Work
Group and Wireless Services Discussion to the June agenda.
Reports from:
City of Cupertino - No report
Comcast - No report
De Anza College - No report
MISCELLANEOUS
Activities Calendar. No changes.
Action Item List: Two items were added to the Action Item List. 1. Add Steve Ting to Telecommunications page on the website.
2. Eggleston will write article for Scene on DSL access.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ll'~n~a Lager~ren, R~cording Secretary
Chairperson