TICC 03-07-2018TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Commissioner de Leon called the meeting to order at 7:45 pm
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff Present:
Guests:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Arnold de Leon, Vaishali Deshpande, Rajaram Soundararajan
Keita Broadwater, Mukesh Garg
Bill Mitchell
Verizon Representatives: Scott Stewart, Lynda Ng, Brian Mecum,
David McCarley
1. Commissioner Soundararajan made a motion to approve the February 7, 2018 minutes.
Commissioner Deshpande seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-2 (Broadwater and Garg
absent).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes a person. In most cases, state law will
prohibit the commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
2. Letter from AT&T dated 2-14-2018
3. CREST I1movator of the Year Nomination
OLD BUSINESS
Due to time constraints Commissioner Soundararajan made a motion to table agenda items 3 (Work
Plan), 4 (Educational), 5 (Smart Cities), ?(Subcommittee Reports), and 9 (Net Neutrality).
Commissioner Deshpande seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-2 (Broadwater and Garg
absent).
4. Cellular Coverage: Verizon representatives provided the Commission with Verizon's plans for
4G and 5G deployment for the City of Cupertino. Commissioners requested Bill Mitchell relay
the infonnation to the City Manager and Public Works Director.
5. Crest Awards: After reviewing the nomination Commissioner Soundararajan made a motion to
nominate Bob Zeidman "Innovator of the Year" for the 2018 CREST Awards. Conunissioner
Deshpande seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-2 (Broadwater and Garg absent).
NEW BUSINESS
6. Verizon Presentation-(see Old Business: Cellular Coverage)
7. Commission Chair and Vice Chair Nominations: Commissioner Soundararajan made a motion to
table this item due to the absence of C01mnissioners Broadwater and Garg. Commissioner
Deshpande seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0-2 (Broadwater and Garg absent).
REPORTS
8. Commissioner de Leon provided infonnation from the Mayor's meeting with C01m11issioners.
MISCELLANEOUS
9. Reviewed Activities Calendar
10. Reviewed Action Items and provided updates.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Soundararajan moved for adjournment. Commissioner Deshpande seconded the
motion. The motion passed 3-0-2 (Broadwater and Garg absent). Meeting adjourned at 9: 15 pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
&J!l!t!tl!f!1tt:ir Arnold de Leon, Chair