TICC 08-04-2010W.1
Technology, Information & Communications Commission
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2010
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Andy Radle called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Andrew Radle, Bill Allen, Wally Iimura, Peter Friedland,
Commissioners absent: Avinash Gadre
Staff present: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Visitors: None
APPROVAL of June 2, 2010 MINUTES
1. Peter Friedland made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Bill Allen seconded the
motion. Motion passed. Approved 4 -0.
COMMUNICATIONS
2. Oral: none
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The
Commission reviewed the following written communications.
3.
May 24, 2010
— Letter from Comcast regarding ESPN 3D.
4.
May 27, 2010
— Letter from Comcast regarding AnyRoom DVR.
5.
June 30, 2010
— Letter from Comcast regarding customer bill changes.
6.
July 6, 2010 —
Letter from AT &T U- verse regarding programming changes.
7.
July 20, 2010
— Letter from AT &T U -verse regarding channel lineup.
8.
July 21, 2010
— Letter from AT &T U- verse regarding Hallmark channels.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Discuss Work Program Subcommittee reports.
Energy Efficiency Projects --
Solar and Energy Efficiency Projects
Kitson reported on the progress the City is making on the streetlights and water
projects. Kitson said the City has made some important steps, the project is moving
forward. They are starting on all the water controllers at all the applicable schools. The
crews are working on retrofitting all the streetlights and it is moving along well. What
they thought was a six month project could take approximately four months. The fiber
network project was officially adverti.sed and went out to bid.
Wally Iimura volunteered to look at the City phone lines and bills to see if there was a
way to save some money. Kitson said he spoke to the city manager and he was very
interested. Kitson will arrange a meeting for Iimura to review the bills.
Commission suggested inviting Richard Lowenthal or a representative from Coulomb to
the October meeting to discuss the charging stations.
Peter Friedland will work on getting a representative from Clearwire to attend a future
TICC meeting.
Wireless Tower Review Subcommittee —
Peter Friedland reported that Clearwire has submitted several applications and Peter
Friedland and Avinash Gadre have assisted in the review. The most recent application was
appealed by the Planning Commission and then went on to Council. Peter Friedland as a
representative of the TICCs spoke to the Council. Peter also reported that an AT &T tower
application will be on the September 14`h Planning Commission agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Clearwire Rollout Progress — Jeremy Abler
This item was continued to a later meeting when the Clearwire representative was available.
1 l.. Prepare for Council Commission Joint Meeting — August 17, 2010
The commissioners discussed what they would present at the joint Council /Commission
meeting. The two questions that the Mayor wanted answered were —
1, What projects or responsibilities currently being handled by other commissions,
could your commission contribute to?
2. What projects or responsibilities clarrently being handled by your commission, could
other commissions help?
REPORTS
12. Mayors meeting with Commissioners — Peter Friedland reported to the Commission on the
June Mayor's meeting and Wall Iimura reported on-the July Mayor's meeting.
13. City of Cupertino — No report.
MISCELLANEOUS
14. Activities Calendar -- The Commission reviewed the Activities Calendar.
Peter Friedland moved to cancel the TICC meeting on September 1 and call a special
meeting on September 8. Bill Allen seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed
unanimously 4 -0.
Bill Allen moved to cancel the TICC meeting on October 6. Wally Iimura seconded the
motion. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously 4 -0.
15. Action Item List Review -- The Commission reviewed the action item list.
ADJOURNMENT
_ Wally Iimura / Bill Allen moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously 4 -0.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Linda Lagergren, Record Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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Andy Rad >P1 air