TC 06-04-03Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
June 4, 2003
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ernest Tsui called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Conunissioners present: Ernest Tsui, Sal Algeri, Steven Ting, David Eggleston,
L.T. Guttadauro (7:52 p.m.)
Commissioners absent: None
Staff: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Guests: Linda Grodt, Ron & Ruth Moore, Diane Benedetti
APPROVAL OF MAY 7, 2003 MINUTES
1. 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: None
City of Cupertino Report was taken out of order
Reports from:
7. City of Cupertino - Kitson reported on the new fiscal year budget. He stated that all previously
applied for grant applications have been approved, but all grants for the next fiscal year have been
cut from the budget. The 4th of July fireworks display has been cancelled in lieu of paying for
Sunday Library hours. The City is negotiating an agreement with Mountain View Community
Television for use of their facilities for public access.
Commission agreed to take Public Access Grant application out of order.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Public Access Grant Request from Ronald Moore - After reviewing the grant request from
Ronald Moore for The Better Part, Cupertino Senior TV Productions Group, for $1,000, the
commission did not recommend approval. The Better Part wanted to purchase a computer editing
station valued at $2,694. They did not have the balance of the funds needed to purchase the
equipment, but wanted to hold the money until enough funds were raised. The request was denied.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discuss topics for upcoming Informational Forum -- Guttadauro suggested an informational
form on HDTV. The question posed was whether we could draw the appropriate experts for the
forum. The Commission determined they needed someone from Comcast to represent the local
provider. They would also need someone to speak about the equipment and a suggestion was to get
a representative from Intel. Lastly, a representative was needed who could speak about
programming/broadcasting, a content provider.
· Ernest will contact Intel regarding equipment.
· Steve and Dave will work on contacting the local provider.
· L.T. will contact a content provider.
The commission decided they were not ready to roll out a Forum at this time on E-government
services.
4. Select Antenna Ordinance Work Group - This item was continued to the August meeting.
5. Wireless Services Discussion - This item was continued to the August meeting.
6. Discuss cancellation of July meeting - After a brief discussion, Algeri made a motion to cancel
the July meeting. Eggleston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously
8. Comcast- No report
9. Dc Anza College - No report
MISCELLANEOUS
10. Activities Calendar. The Mayor's tea was cancelled for the month of July and August. The
educational grants were deleted from the calendar.
11. Action Item List: No changes.
ADJOURNMENT
Algeri made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Eggleston seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY:
Linda Lagergren, Reco~din~ Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Chairperson