TICC 01-06-21TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
January 6, 2021 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Mohanty called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Prabir Mohanty, Rajaram Soundararajan, Naidu Bollineni,
Mukesh Garg, , Eliza Du, Ph. D.
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present Bill Mitchell, Staff Liaison
Guest Speakers: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve Minutes from the December 2, 2020 special meeting.
Commissioner Soundararajan moved to approve the minutes for December 2, 2020 as
amended. Commissioner Du 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. Nori, Cupertino Resident, spoke in support of 5G Cell Education
B. Ilango Ganga, Cupertino Resident, provided recommendation for FY 22 City Work
Program Items
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Received and Filed from Ilango Ganga, Cupertino Resident.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Discuss Commission Proposals for FY22 City Work Program
The Commission reviewed and discussed the following Proposals:
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1. Revisit 5G
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commissioner Ganga submitted written communication in support
of 5G Multi‐tenant Small cell sites.
The Commission reviewed and made a unanimous motion to revisit as part of the FY22
work program.
2. Bicycle Pedestrian Safety.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commissioner Ganga spoke in support of Adaptive Signaling.
The Commission agreed on the importance of Traffic and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and
Adaptive Signaling, thus requested to add this item as part of FY22 City Work Program.
Including, identifying near misses.
The above item consists of three components:
GIS Mapping containing 5 years of crash data
Near Misses
Adaptive Signaling
Chair Mohanty moved to add Bicycle Pedestrian Safety as part of the FY22 Work Program.
Commissioner Bollineni second the Motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Public Safety
Chair Mohanty proposed Public Safety tools be made available in the neighborhoods.
He further added looking into tools that aid in providing Public Safety by deterring break ins
and burglaries.
Staff Liaison Mitchell advised a Survey be conducted to get Residents’ input.
Mr. Mitchell mentioned a Pilot can start after the Community weights in. He mentioned he will
work with Chair Mohanty to develop Statement of Work and pricing.
Commissioner Du moved to add Public Safety as part of the FY22 Work Program.
Commissioner Bollineni second the Motion.
Motion passed unanimously. –
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4. Vision Zero
Commissioner Bollineni moved to add Vision Zero as part of the FY22 Work Program. Chair
Mohanty second the Motion.
Motion passed with Commissioner Garg abstaining.
5. Touchless Technology for Crosswalks
Commissioner Garg recommended the above item as part of FY22 City Work Program.
Chair Mohanty moved to add Touchless Technology as part of the FY22 Work Program. Vice
Chair Raj second the Motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
In summary, the Commission accepted the Scoring sheet as presented below:
Commissioner Bollineni made a Motion to accept the Scoring Sheet as presented. Vice Chair Raj
second the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Subject: Review FY21 TICC Work Plan.
Staff Liaison Mitchell and the Commissioners provided an update on the FY21 Pilot Work
Programs.
4. Subject: Receive Subcommittee Verbal Reports
Staff Liaison Mitchell and the Commissioners provided an update.
Traffic and Video
Climate and Conservation
Education
5G Bike & Ped Safety Public Safety Vision Zero
Touchless / Sterile /
Health Safety
Tech Breakins/Burglaries‐ Packages ‐ Catalytic Converter Policy
Prabir 24 5 13
Naidu 34 2 51
Raj 53 2 41
Eliza 51 4 23
Mukesh 34 2 15
Sum 18 16 15 13 13
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Commissioner Ganga requested the City provide a proper legal framework for
creating subcommittees.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Commissioner Report from the Mayor’s Meeting
6. Subject: Review Action Items List
7. Subject: Review Activities Calendar
8. Subject: Commissioner Updates
General updates provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mohanty adjourned the meeting at 9:20 pm.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
/s/ Marilyn Monreal /s/ Prabir Mohanty
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Marilyn Monreal, Secretary Prabir Mohanty, Chair