TICC 01-04-2012 TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
January 4,2012, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Peter Friedland, Wally Iimura, Rod Livingood, Beverly Siegel
Commissioners absent: Reena Nadkarni
Staff present: Rick Kitson, Karen B. Guerin
Visitors: Linda Grodt
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 2011
Commissioner Iimura moved to approve the minutes as amended, Commissioner Livingood seconded. 4-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
2. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not on
the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes a person. In most cases, state law will prohibit the
commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
Linda Grodt, a Cupertino resident, introduced herself, distributed some newspaper clippings related to cell towers,
and talked about a negative experience at a Comcast store.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
3. December 14, 2011 —Letter from AT&T regarding programming changes
The Commissioners reviewed the written communications.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Subcommittee reports on the Work Plan
Commissioner Friedland talked about a meeting with Mayor Mark Santoro. He told the commissioners that the
Mayor would like the commission to focus on working with the City staff to get bandwidth improved at city
facilities,working on the cell tower issues and the emergency notification system for the city.
Commissioner Iiumra inquired about the status of the City's telephone system audit. Rick Kitson reported that the
City was in the process of finalizing the terms of the agreement and was hoping to have a recommendation for the
budget process that starts in spring.
Commissioner Siegel inquired about the request to upgrade the televisions at the Senior Center. Rick Kitson told
the Commissioners that the televisions could be gifted to the City and would have to be accepted by City Council.
Commissioner Friedland inquired about the motion that the Commission made at a previous meeting — "that the
TICC recommend to City staff and City Council that through a combination of direct expenditure not to exceed
$2000 or donation that the Senior Center modernize its antiquated televisions to modern flat screen televisions".
Rick Kitson told the Commissioners that he would communicate this request to the appropriate department.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Presentation by Erin Cooke, Environmental Affairs Coordinator
Erin Cooke, Environment Affairs Coordinator, talked about the technology highlights for 2011, which included
energy upgrades, facility upgrades, and solar opportunities. Erin agreed to return to a Commission meeting in the
spring to talk about the actual cost savings to the City as a result of the upgrades.
REPORTS
6. City of Cupertino
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Review Activities Calendar
The Commissioners reviewed and updated the Activities Calendar. Commissioner Friedland made a motion that
the February 1st meeting be moved to February 8th, Commissioner Iimura seconded. 4-0.
8. Review Action Items List
The Commissioners reviewed and updated the Action Items List.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Iimura made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Livingood. 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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Karen B. Guerin, Recording Secretary Peter Friedland, Chair