TICC 05-07-08Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
May 7, 2008
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, Wally Iimura, Peter Friedland, William (Bill) Allen
Commissioners absent:
Staff present: None
Guests: Linda Grodt
APPROVAL OF MARCH 5, 2008 MINUTES
1. Bill Allen /Peter Friedland moved and seconded to approve minutes. Motion passed
unanimously 4 - 0.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: Linda Grodt shared a couple of recent news articles of possible interest to the
commission.
Written: The commission briefly reviewed the city work plan and planned to discuss
further at the June meeting when staff was present.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR
Wally Iimura nominated Peter Friedland for Vice-Chair. Bill Allen seconded the motion. All in
favor. Peter abstained. Motion carried 3-0-1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
3. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee reports.
Tower Application process subcommittee -Commission reviewed current state of
proposed municipal code changes to ease cell tower placement to meet coverage gaps in
City. Initial approach to bring changes to Council via Planning Department did not work.
Commission is considering taking changes to Council directly. Will discuss at June
meeting, but are concerned that budget planning will delay action.
Wireless Tower subcommittee -Discussed proposed tower in Bubb Road area but have no
schedule of when the application will hit the Planning Commission.
Commission discussed the in-process DTV transition article for the Scene. Article will
appear in June Scene. Plan a follow up article later in the year.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Reports from:
4. Mayor's meeting with Commissions -Peter shared a summary of other commission
activities and City activities the Mayor shared with all the commissions.
MISCELLANEOUS
5. Activities Calendar -The commission reviewed the calendar and added the dates for the
upcoming Mayor's meetings with commissioners. Wally Iimura will attend the June 23rd
meeting and Bill Allen will attend the July 28th meeting.
6. Action Item List: -- The Commission reviewed action item list. The following items were
completed:
• #4 -Mayor's meetings
• #5 -Meet with Planning Commission Chair
• #6 -Proposal for next TICC meeting
The following items were added to the Action Item list:
• Check on Palo Alto activities to bring fiber to the home and wireless activities -
Andy
• Follow-up on Comcast action items from April meeting -Peter
• Check on status of Bubb Road cell tower application -Peter
• Commissioners as alpha beta testers on redesigned City web site -Rick
• Explore rescheduling June meeting to June 9th or 10th -Andy/Rick
ADJOURNMENT
Peter Friedland /Wally Iimura moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:43 p.m. Motion
passed 4-0.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Linda Lagergren, ec rding Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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Andy Radle, C it