TC 11-03-04
Telecommunications Commission
Regular Meeting
November 3, 2004
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Steven Ting called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Charlon McIntosh, Steven Ting, Andrew Radle, Eric Klein
L.T. Guttadauro (arrived at 7:18 p.m.)
Staff: Rick Kitson, Linda Lagergren
Guests: Doug Broomfield
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
Andrew (Andy) Radle and Eric Klein introduced themselves to the group.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 MINUTES
I. Ting made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. McIntosh seconded the motion. All
in favor. Radle and Klein abstained. Motion passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Doug Broomfield announced that Val Jeffery of the Better Part won a WAVE award
(Western Alliance Video Excellence awards).
Commission took item # II out of order.
NEW BUSINESS
II. KMVT Strategic Plan - Doug Broomfield said the plan was a vision of the KMVT board.
They are happy about bringing Cupertino on board into their regional center. Broomfield
gave a brief description of the plan. KMVT wants to see what is important to each
community and work with the commission and the community. Broomfield said KMVT
would like to bring all the cities together to discuss how they can meet each city's needs.
They would like to get a representative from each city and meet with that group before the
end of the year. A staff person and a representative ITOm the Telecommunications
Commission would sit at the table with KMVT and discuss needs. Broomfield said they
recognize that it is an aggressive plan.
Written: Commission reviewed the following written communications.
2. August 18th letter ITom Comcast regarding programming adjustments
3. August 23rd letter ITom Comcast regarding launch of NFL network
4. September 1st letter ITom Comcast regarding change in regulatory fee
5. September 9th letter ITom Comcast regarding programming adjustments
6. September 9th Com cast monthly service report for August 2004
7. October 1st letter from Corncast regarding the Hispanic programming package
8. October 6th monthly service report for September 2004
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Update on VOIP articles for Scene - Charlon McIntosh will complete the first article on
Voice Over Internet Protocol by the I" of January and it will be printed in the February
Scene. The articles will be approximately 500 words. The commission set a deadline of
March or April to determine if this year they want to have a Forum. If they choose to have
one this year, they selected the month of June for it to take place.
The articles were assigned to each of the Commissioners.
VOIP Article Series
Topics
a. What is VOIP and How does it work? - Charlon McIntosh (February Scene)
b. Advantages and disadvantages ofVOIP & VOIP or my traditionallandline phone,
What's the difference? - Eric Klein (March Scene)
c. How do I get VOIP? Andy Radle (April Scene)
d. How much does VOIP cost? Steve Ting (May Scene)
e. Summary L.T. Guttadauro (June Scene)
10. Update on E-Library Services - The City Manager asked the Commission to look at e-
Library services. He wanted to know how we could keep library hours open by using the
internet (virtual library). The subcommittee looked at the library services that the City of
San Jose provides. The County said the Cupertino Library has to fit within the County wide
footprint. However, it was determined that at this time there were no funds available to
pursue this project. The Commission is now looking at a virtual Library. Kitson will set up
a meeting beÎore the end of the year to discuss this further. The meeting will include
himself, Councilmember Lowenthal, City Manager Dave Knapp, and Commissioners Steve
Ting and L.T. Guttadauro.
Reports from:
12. City of Cupertino - No report
13. Comcast - Comcast reports were distributed.
MISCELLANEOUS
Activities Calendar -- No updates were made.
Action Item List - Six items were added to the Action Item List
KMVT Scene Article - Doug
Letter to Comcast regarding performance - Rick
Comcast performance review - Rick
Letter to Eddie Garcia regarding community notification - Rick
Set up meeting with Richard Lowenthal and Dave Knapp regarding E-Library -
Rick/Linda
Organize tour of community hall for next Telecommunications Commission meeting
(Dec. meeting) -- Rick
Guttadauro gave a report on the Mayor's Breakfast meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Ting made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting on Wednesday, December 1,2004. Radle seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
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L.T. Guttadauro, Chairperson