TC 06-02-04
Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
June 2, 2004
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
LT. Guttadauro called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: LT. Guttadauro, David Eggleston, Charlon McIntosh, Sal Algeri
Steven Ting
Commissioners absent: none
Staff: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Guests: Linda Grodt, Diane Bennedetti
APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 2004 MINUTES
I. McIntosh made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Eggleston seconded the
motion. Ting and Algeri abstained. All in favor. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: None
Written: An article on Comcast's Virile VOIP was distributed. Ting suggested the
Commission put together an article on VOIP instead of concentrating on e-services. The following
topics can be covered in the article:
. What is VOIP?
. Who will offer it?
. What quality of service is there?
The article should not be related to a specific carrier. Comcast is not the only one doing VOIP. The
Commission suggested inviting a representative from Comcast and possibly at another meeting
inviting a representative from SBC to speak on the subject.
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 ( 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)
Article 3 was published in the June Scene. Article 4 will be in the July Scene. Eggleston will
finish the conclusion article and send it to the Commission for review and then publish it in the
September Scene.
NEW BUSINESS
3. E-government services - The Commission questioned if there was money in the budget to
pursue e-government services. They decided it was best to develop an e-government services
plan first. After the plan is completed, and if the City has money in the budget at that time,
then the Commission can pursue the plan. The Commission will spend some time developing
goals and a plan of action for e-government services. Ting will write a vision statement for e-
government services.
Reports from:
4. City of Cupertino - Kitson reviewed the status of the proposed budget along with the
proposed cuts and reductions. The Council will approve the final budget at the Council meeting
on June 21. Kitson said Ernest Tsui served as the liaison to the Planning staff and Commission
on the antenna ordinance and placement of antennas in the City. Colin Jung asked who on the
Telecommunications Commission would be taking on this assignment. The Commission agreed
when request come in from the Planning staff or the Planning Commission, the requests can be
forwarded to the Telecommunications Commission and they would assign a Commissioner to
the task.
Kitson said he met with KMVT to discuss the new bulletin board format. Kitson distributed
KMVT services outline and showed a video ofthe sample bulletin board. A question was raised
whether Access could do fundraising and put it on the bulletin board.
5. Comcast - Comcast submitted two monthly reports and the written reports were distributed to
the Commission. There was a concern about the lack of content in the reports. The Commission
would like their concerns addressed and asked Kitson to invite a Comcast representative to
attend one of the upcoming meetings.
MISCELLANEOUS
6. Activities Calendar. No changes were made to the calendar. Algeri reported on the May
Mayor's breakfast meeting.
7. Action Item List: An additional task was added to item 2 - Develop vision statement regarding
e-govemment services.
ADJOURNMENT
Algeri made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 p.m.; McIntosh seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY:
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LT. Guttadauro, Chairperson
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