TC 03-03-04
Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
March 3, 2004
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
LT. Guttadauro called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLLCALL
Commissioners present: LT. Guttadauro, Steven Ting, David Eggleston,
Commissioners absent: Sal Algeri
Staff: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Guests: Linda Grodt, Diane Benedetti, Doug Broomfield, Don Yeager
Charlon McIntosh
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 4, 2004 MINUTES
1. Steven Ting made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. David Eggleston seconded
the motion. All in favor. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Diane Benedetti producer of the Better Part thanked Commissioners LT. Guttadauro
and David Eggleston and City Manager David Knapp for attending the KMVT 20th anniversary
celebration on February 26th.
Linda Grodt distributed two articles to the commissioners, one article on Palo Alto public
access and the other on San Jose public access.
Don Yeager stated he enjoys working at the Mountain View public access studio and
appreciates all the support the City has given. Don said he hoped everyone got a chance to see the
article in the San Jose Mercury Guide on the "On the Move" access show.
Written: Rick Kitson presented to Charlon McIntosh the plaque ftom the commissioner's
reception.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Update on series of Scene articles -- HDTV - The Commission discussed the topics for the
articles and reviewed the progress to date.
. Article 1- What is it? Why is it coming about? (LT. 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? (Charlon McIntosh)
. Article 4 -- How much will it cost? (Steven Ting)
. Article 5 - Conclusion (David Eggleston)
Charlon McIntosh completed article three and it will be in the April Scene. Kitson will put
articles 1,2 and 3 on the City's website.
3.
Update on wireless ordinance modifications - This item will be continued to a future
month.
4.
Finalize Goals and Workplan for 2004 -- The commission discussed the priorities of the
2004 workplan. The commission suggested inviting the candidates who applied for the
Telecommunications Commission to a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
5. KMVT Strategic Plan -- Doug Broomfield said a regional center is more cost effective.
KMVT is developing a unified channel line-up that will serve Cupertino, Los Altos, and
Mountain View. He felt this option would better serve all three communities in a way that
would provide a maximized level of service in a cost-effective manner. Cupertino lost a lot of
community access programming when KMVT took on playback responsibilities in July of
2003.
The unified program line-up will carry the same programming to all the cities that KMVT
serves and yet still maintain the ability to cablecast separate programming to separate
communities. Broomfield proposed implementing a pilot program to test the unified schedule
concept.
Bloomfield said 2004/05 is a year of planning and 2005/06 will be the year to make changes.
KMVT is looking at fundraising.
Ting asked if programming changes and audience interests had been discussed. Concerns
about program content was discussed.
Eggleston made a motion to approve the concept and implementation of the proposed unified
pilot program schedule, beginning April I, 2004, for a six-month period and to keep the
commission informed of the progress. McIntosh seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Reports from:
6. City of Cupertino - Kitson said the City Council is interested in surveying the community,
primarily about the general plan issues. He asked the commission to develop a question for
the random dial survey.
7.
Comcast - Kitson distributed the December and January Comcast reports. Kitson will follow
up with the question the commission had about outages. The outages are not included in the
report. Kitson will send a letter to Comcast asking why the reports have less information than
in previous months.
Kitson distributed the proposed draft ordinance of the old Heritage ftanchise.
MISCELLANEOUS
8. Activities Calendar. The Commission reviewed the calendar and changed some of the
names ofthe Commissioners who will attend the upcoming Mayor's breakfast meetings.
LT. Guttadauro reported on the Mayor's breakfast meeting.
9.
Action Item List: Commissioners reviewed the action item list. On March 18th David
Eggleston, Steve Ting and Rick Kitson along with HP will visit the City of Palo Alto and see
how they have used HP equipment and software for e-govemment.
ADJOURNMENT
Steven Ting made a motion to adjoum the meeting at 9:14 p.m., Charlon seconded the motion
and the motion passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY:
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LT. Guttadauro, Chairperson