TICC 03-05-2014 TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 5, 201_4, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Commissioner Friedland called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Beverly Siegel, Peter Friedland, Wallace Iimura, Shishir Chavan,
Rod Livingood
Commissioners absent: None
Staff Present: Stephen Rose
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Commissioner Iimura made a motion to approve the February 5"' minutes. Commissioner Chavan
seconded the motion. Vote 5-0
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 Comcast regarding notice of intent to adjust current prices for Xfnity Triple
Play Packages
- 1.2/12/13 Letter from AT&T regarding possible U-Verse TV programming changes
- 1/15/14 Letter from AT&T regarding U-Verse TV programming changes
- 2/13/2014 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. Still waiting on a follow up from Rick Kitson;about the
letter on Comcast forcing purchase of cable box.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Discussion regarding the assignments of the technology workshop follow-up actions
- Commissioner Friedland reported no further information on purchase of 31) printer, but
suggested he discuss how the 3D printer has been used at the Sunnyvale Library.
- Commissioner Chavan led an extensive discussion on various Smart Cities
- Commissioners Siegel and Iimura discussed incubators in the context of current City planning
activities.
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.
- Stephen Rose of City staff gave an excellent and comprehensive report on the status of all
current cell tower applications. He promised to inform TICC as meetings get scheduled with
Planning Commission, Environmental Review Board, or City Council on any of the towers.
Discussion on possible changes to current wireless ordinance; to promote co-location of
carriers on new towers—perhaps raising the height limit for such towers.
NEW BUSINESS:
- TICC will report to City Council on April 15`h
- 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
6. - None
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Activities Calendar reviewed. Possible need to change dates of May and July meetings. To be
taken up at next meeting.
8. Reviewed and updated Action Items List. Items 7 and 8 were removed
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Iimura moved for adjournment. Commissioner Chavan seconded the motion.
Vote 5-0 Meeting adjourned at 8:52 pin
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
Co'Ifeen Lettirel/Rec��rding Secretary Peter Friedland, Chair