TICC 08-01-2012 TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Special Meeting
August 1,2012, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Shishir Chavan, Peter Friedland, Rod Livingood, Beverly Siegel, Wally
Iimura
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: None
Visitors: Randy Okamura and Tasha Skinner from AT&T
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 11, 2012
- Commissioner Livingood moved to adopt the minutes as written, Commissioner Chavan
seconded with Commissioner Iimura abstaining
Vote: 4-0-1
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.
AT&T representatives Randy Okamura and Tasha Skinner talked about current plans for new cell tower
installations in Cupertino. The Commission appreciated their appearance and suggested they return for a
future agenda item on the technical aspects of both coverage and new technology given the rapid growth
of the use of cellular devices as primary media streaming platforms.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
3. July 11, 2012-Communication from AT&T regarding possible programming changes
4. July 17,2012—Communication from Comcast regarding upcoming programming changes
Above submissions by Comcast and AT&T were noted but no discussion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Commissioner Chavan reported on his meeting with KMVT. It was noted that KMVT executive
director Shelley Wolfe is scheduled to appeal.at the September 5 Commission meeting and
Commissioner Chavan will arrange for that.
- Commissioner Livingood described several sites that report on cellular coverage gathered through
social media: cellumap.com and rootmetrics.com.
- Commissioners Chavan and Friedland reported on their experience with the "green" kit that Erin
Cooke will be making available through the Cupertino Library.
OLD BUSINESS
- Awaiting reports from Mariyah Serratos and Rick Kitson on several items each in the Action
Items list.
NEW BUSINESS
- None.
REPORTS
MISCELLANEOUS
6. Review Activities Calendar
- Commissioner Siegel will attend the August 6 Mayor's Meeting. Commissioner Livingood will
attend the October 1 Mayor's Meeting.
- Still awaiting confirmation of a date and time for the Commissioner's'Dinner in September.
7. Review Action Items List
- Commissioners noted that items 4, 6, and 8 could be deleted.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Livingood made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Siegel seconded. By unanimous
vote,the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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JoAnn Huang, Recording S/etary Peter Friedland,Chair