TC 09-03-03Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
September 3, 2003
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair L.T. Guttadauro called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: L.T. Guttadauro, Sal Algeri, Steven Ting, David Eggleston,
Commissioners absent: Ernest Tsui
Staff.' Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Guests: Linda Grodt, Eric Moyer (MetroFi)
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 6, 2003 MINUTES
1. Algeri made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Eggleston seconded the motion. All in
favor. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Linda Grodt said she entered the WAVE awards. This year the ceremony will be in
Denver.
Written: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Update on series of Scene articles -- HDTV - Guttadauro reviewed the suggested topics for
the articles. The Commission each took a topic and will prepare an outline by the October
meeting.
· Article 1 - What is it? Why is it coming about? (L.T. Guttadauro)
· Article 2 - Why do we need it / want it? What are differences, advantages and
disadvantages over existing technology? (Sal Algeri)
· Article 3 -- When do we get it? Who will provide it? (Ernest Tsui)
· Article 4 -- How much will it cost? (Steven Ting)
· Article 5 - Conclusion (David Eggleston)
NEW BUSINESS
3. MetroFi - Business Overview - Rick Kitson said he was contacted by MetroFi a month ago
and they are interested in coming to Cupertino. Eric Moyer, VP of Operations, attended the
meeting and reviewed the business plan for MetroFi. The target is to provide service to the
residents and City of Cupertino, not the business environment. Kitson said the City would
cominue discussions with MetroFi.
4. Discuss E-Services - Ting said we need to involve experts that are providing the e-services. He
contacted Apple and HP. Ting and Eggleston met with HP representatives and in the next few
weeks will meet again to further these discussions. They will also be meeting with Mike
Foulkes of Apple. Within two weeks after discussions with HP and Apple, Ting will prepare an
outline and bring it to the next commission meeting.
Reports from:
5. City of Cupertino- No report.
Comcast - No report. Kitson said we haven't received the Comcast monthly reports on a
regular basis. They did consent to merging the two franchise agreements. The entire franchise
agreement would expire in 2010 and negotiations would begin in 2007.
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Activities Calendar. No changes.
Action Item List: Item 3 was deleted (Status of DSL in Cupertino). Ting mentioned that after
the blackout on the east coast, he thought it was important to get the word out to our residents
that in a blackout residents should have a phone that is hard wired because portable phones (not
cellular) do not operate without electricity. Ernest Tsui and Steven Ting said they met with the
reporter of the Sing Tao Daily regarding the Wireless Master Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Algeri made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m., Eggleston seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY:
Linda Lagergren, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
L.T. Guttadauro, Vice Chairperson