TICC 02-05-2014TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular :Meeting
February 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Conference.Roaun A, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Commissioner Friedland called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Peter Friedland,
Commissioners absent: Beverly Siegel
Staff Present: Rick Kitson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Wallace Iimura, Shishir Chavan, Rod Livingood
Commissioner Friedland made a motion to approve the December 4`h minutes. Commissioner
Chavan seconded the motion. Vote 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.
-None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- 10/22/13 Letter from AT &T regarding Franchise and PEG In -Kind Fees
- 12/2/13 Letter from Comeast regarding notice of intent to adjust current prices for Xfnity Triple
Play Packages
- 12/12/13 Letter from AT &T regarding possible U -Verse TV programming changes
- 1/15/14 Letter from AT &T regarding U -verse TV programming changes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. There was discussion about the CPUC letter that had been sent two months prior to this meeting.
TICC still has not received any response. Consensus of the group that there should be a follow up
to see if they have received the letter and if there was any discussion about it.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Discussion regarding the assignments of the technology workshop follow -up actions
- Commissioner Friedland briefly mentioned working with the Library Commission on their
activities for technology. The plan is to get one or more 3D printers available.
- There is going to be a lecture series on Sustainable Technology at the Cupertino Library.
Commissioner Friedland suggested having. Erin Cooke at a meeting to discuss this.
- In regards to inviting Erin Cooke another topic to discuss with her would be, that Parks and
Recreation and Public Works want to abandon the current irrigation system because they do
not feel that it is irrigating correctly.
Commissioner Chavan to present about Smart Cities at the March 5th meetin §.
Commissioners Siegel and Iimura to present about Incubators at the March 5t' TICC meeting.
In regards to the issue of fiber the questions that remain are, where does the fiber currently
exist? And where could it potentially exist?
o Mariyah Serratos and David Stillman are both good contacts to reach out to regarding
fiber, it would be of interest to the group to invite them to a future meeting.
5. Discussion of 2/18/14 City Council item that would authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement for a new monopole and antenna and associated leases and equipment at the
Civic Center which included extensive discussion regarding cell towers and how their implementation
has been impeded on multiple fronts.
- In regards to cell towers, the most exemplar cell tower to come forth so far is the cell tower at
The Forum. It is aesthetically pleasing in that it does not actually look like a cell tower.
- Commissioner Friedland presented a hypothetical situation to the commission, which was if a
proposal for a new cell tower was to go to council and be discussed at a meeting would TICC
feel the need to be consulted before it went in front of council. The group felt that it would not
be necessary because they would not want to slow the process down any longer.
- Commissioner Friedland would like to invite Stephen Rose to the March 5th TICC meeting.
- Commissioner Friedland would also like to work with Stephen Rose over the next few weeks
to form a proposal for AT &T in regards to a cell tower. Also the city staff should undergo
best efforts to have an application for a city cell tower from AT &T at the next TICC meeting.
6. Discussion of 3/18/14 City council item for the Potential -Sports Center Antenna Lease which
included that the City Manager has been authorized to sign the application which means all that is
needed now are the specifics from the carrier.
- Need an update on the progress of the replacement tower for one formerly situated at DeAnza
College. This tower is further along in the development process than the Sports Center Tower.
NEW BUSINESS:
- TICC will report to City Council on April 15th
- Commissioner Friedland will prepare a presentation for the April 2 °d meeting to be critiqued
and modified in order to be presented to council.
REPORTS
7. - None
MISCELLANEOUS
8. Reviewed Activities Calendar
9. Reviewed and updated Action Items List
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Friedland moved for adjournment. Commissioner limura seconded the motion.
Vote 4 -0 Meeting adjourned at 8 :43 pm
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Peter Friedland, Chair