TC 04-07-04
Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
April 7, 2004
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
LT. Guttadauro called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: LT. Guttadauro, Steven Ting, David Eggleston, Charlon McIntosh
Sal Algeri
Commissioners absent: None
Staff: Rick Kitson
Guests: Linda Grodt, Diane Benedetti
APPROVAL OF MARCH 3, 2004 MINUTES
I. Ting made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. McIntosh seconded the motion. All
in favor. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Linda Grodt shared a few Comcast articles with the Commission
Written: None
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 I - What is it? Why is it coming about? (L. T. Guttadauro)
. Article 2 - Why do we need it I want it? What are differences, advantages and
disadvantages over existing technology? (Sal AIgeri)
. 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)
LT. Guttadauro said he will e-mail all the completed articles to the group. The Commission
had a general discussion on HDTV.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Report on City of Palo Alto Visit --Ting, Eggleston and Guttadauro visited the IT
Department at the City of Palo Alto. Palo Alto's IT Dept. has 37 employees. The department
in sources support for e-government programs. Palo Alto does not have any dramatically
different services than other cities. They do not have web casting. The emphasis is on bill
paying services and revenue generating opportunities. They plan to continue to sell their
services, but have no other plans. It was discussed that e-government goals should be
developed for Cupertino.
4.
Refer Public Access KMVT unified channel proposal to Council- This item was tabled.
Reports from:
5. City of Cupertino - No report from Kitson
6.
Comcast - Kitson reported that Comcast had not provided a monthly report. He discussed
the upcoming programming changes. JADE was added to the cable lineup.
MISCELLANEOUS
7. Activities Calendar. No changes.
8.
Action Item List: Added development of e-government goals to list.
ADJOURNMENT
Algeri made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m., Eggleston seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY:
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LT. Guttadauro, Chairperson