TICC 06-12-20 (Special)TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Special Meeting
June 12, 2020 7:00 p.m.
Teleconference Meeting without a Location
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Vice Chair Soundararajan called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Prabir Mohanty, Naidu Bollineni, Mukesh Garg, Rajaram
Soundararajan, Eliza Du, Ph. D.
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present Bill Mitchell, Staff Liaison
Speakers: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve Minutes from the May 6, regular meeting.
Commissioner Du made a motion to approve the Minutes. Commissioner
Soundararajan second the Motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
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. None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subcommittee Reports
Staff Liaison Mitchell and the Commissioners provided an update:
• Traffic and Video
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Chair Mohanty mentioned he met with John L., from Apple, to discuss Traffic
and Video Analytics.
• Climate and Conservation
Commissioner Soundararajan stated he and Commissioner Garg have had their
first Subcommittee meeting. Additionally, they have scheduled future meetings
to brainstorm and identify potential Vendors of interest.
• Wireless and Fiber Optics Master Plan
Commissioner Du stated she met with Commissioner Bollineni to discuss the
Wireless and Fiber Optics Master Plan draft. Commissioner Du mentioned they
made edits and suggestions to the first Draft to address the following concerns:
o Project budget and the potential impacts of COVID-19
o Extending Fiber optics to unincorporated areas like Foothill mountain
o Cell Towers proximity to residences
• Education
Commissioner Bollineni mentioned he and Commissioner Soundararajan have
not retained Subject Matter Expert who will willingly commit to a Presentation.
3. Subject: Review 2020 Workplan
Staff Liaison Mitchell provided an update on the FY21 TICC Work Plan. He mentioned
the six Work Plan Items were approved by the City Council securing a combined
funding of a quarter of a million.
He provided an update on Item No. 6, Wireless Master Plan, stating it is in the Draft
review phase. General comments have been provided by City staff and Commissioners
Du and Bollineni, and it is now back with the Consultant, Columbia
Telecommunications Corporation (CTC). Mr. Mitchell announced the Project team is
aiming to present the final Master Plan to Council in August 2020.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
1. Subject: Commissioner Report from the Mayor’s Meeting
Commissioner Soundararajan provided an update from the Mayor’s meeting.
10. Subject: Review Action Items List
The Commission reviewed the Action items List.
Commissioner Bollineni made a motion to agendize a review Online Capabilities for the
September meeting. Chair Mohanty second the motion.
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11. Subject: Review Activities Calendar.
The Commission reviewed the Activities Calendar.
12. Commissioner Updates
General comments provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mohanty made a motion to adjourn at 8 pm. Commissioner Garg seconded the
motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
/s/ Marilyn Monreal /s/ Prabir Mohanty
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Marilyn Monreal, Recording Secretary Prabir Mohanty, Chair