TICC 08-07-2019 TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION &COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Mohanty called the meeting to order at 7:11 pm
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Prabir Mohanty, Naidu Bollineni, Rajaram So-undararajan,
Arnold de Leon, Ilango Ganga
Staff Present Bill Mitchell, Staff Liaison
Speakers: Nori
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve Minutes from the June 5, 2019 regular meeting.
Commissioner Soundararajan moved and Commissioner de Leon second to approve the
June 5 regular minutes. Commissioner Ganga abstained. The motion passed 4-1-0.
2. Subject: Approve Minutes from the June 24,2019 special meeting.
Commissioner de Leon moved and Commissioner Bollineni second to approve the June
24 special minutes. Commissioner Mohanty and Commissioner Soundararajan
abstained. The motion passed 3-2-0.
POSTPONEMENTS
A. None
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.
A. Guest Speaker Nori spoke regarding Agenda item 4.1, in support of more
education regarding Cell towers.
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The Commission directed the creation of a Subcommittee group consisting of
Commissioners Soundararajan and Bollineni. The Subcommittee will create a
framework and narrow down the speakers to educate the Public.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
3. Subject: Letter from AT&T dated July 11,2019
The Commission received and filed the letter.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Subject: Discuss Commission Work Plan
4.1 Wireless Master Plan
Chief Technology Officer Mr. Mitchell relayed a draft copy of the Request for Proposal
was sent to Commissioners Ganga and Bollineni. He further relayed the draft document
is currently being worked on and will not be made available to the public until it is
approved.
During the discussion, Guest Speaker Nori, a Cupertino resident, informed the
Commission she is concerned about the radiation levels the small cells can emit. Staff
Liaison and the Commission informed Nori once the Small Cell permits get base, Staff
will put them on a Map in the City website portal. When the radiation is done the City
will receive the Engineer's Report that will be attached to the portal via a link.
Following the discussion, Mr. Mitchell and the Commission discussed a TICC
subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Soundararajan and Bollineni will be tasked
with developing a framework for a public wireless workshop. The goal is to invite
Subject Matter Experts in the field of wireless that can speak on what exactly are the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements,how to relate a Radio
Frequency test measurement study against the FCC requirements, and most
importantly the dangers of radio frequency energy.
The Commission supported educating the Public more regarding Antennas and
radiation levels. Additionally, outreach will also include the Federal Communications
Commission(FCC) guideline on what the City can and cannot do to take action.
4.2 Smart Cities and 5G
Chair Mohanty reported that he has been in contact with Hitachi Vantara to coordinate
a Presentation to the Commission.The points of focus are: driverless cars, traffic
coordination, and intelligent video monitoring. The Commission tentatively agreed on
Friday, September 20t''.
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Chair Mohanty also relayed to the Commission he has been in touch with Microsoft
Corporation. He requested for Microsoft to present to the Commission their Internet of
Things (IoT) products and services. The Commission tentatively agreed on a Special
Meeting in last week of August.
Furthermore, Chair Mohanty informed the Commission Sprint Management is
requesting a follow up call to the June regular meeting. At the June regular meeting,
Sprint Representatives presented current projects and products as they relate to Smart
Cities and 5G. At the time, the Commission disclosed they will take into consideration
Sprint as the City moves forward with 5G and Smart Cities.
4.3. City owned Fiber Network
Staff Liaison Mitchell suggested, and Commissioner Ganga proposed combining
Commission Workplan Items 4.1 and 4.3 together.
Commissioner Ganga moved and Commissioner de Leon second to combine Items No.
4.1 and 4.3 together and naming it Wireless and Fiber Master Plan. The motion passed
unanimously.
5. Subject: Subcommittee Report
A. Wireless Master Plan
Chief Technology Officer Mitchell provided and update.
B. Internet Needs in Cupertino
Chair Mohanty provided an update.
C. 5G Education
The Subcommittee was established, updates will be provided moving forward.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
7. Commissioner Report from the Mayor's Meeting
No report.
8. Commissioner Update
General Comments provided.
9. Review Activities Calendar.
Activities calendar is filled in thru December.
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10. Reviewed Action Items list.
Action items were reviewed.
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner de Leon moved for adjournment at 9:20 pm. Commissioner Bollineni
second the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
SUBMITTED I.-y ^ APPROVED BY:
Marilyn Morireal, Recording Secretary Prabir Mohanty, Chair