Cable TV - 1996 - 09_12MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 1996
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Members Present:
Donald Wing
Mark Pacheco
Bill Huber
Doug Dreggors
Members Absent:
Eric Willard
Ty Westfall
Sherry Bennett
Staff Present:
Michael Stanger
Donna Miller
George Conner
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With a quorum of the committee present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen Cable TV
and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by Chairperson Don
Wing at 7:30 p.m on Thursday, September 12, 1996 in the meeting room of the Allen
Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. The following items were
discussed:
The August 8, 1996 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr
Huber and seconded by Mr. Pacheco. All approved.
None present. Mr Stanger passed around a letter received from a Dana Morgan
regarding a formal complaint against TCI Cablevision. Mr. Stanger reported that he
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found that Ms. Morgan lives in the McKinney cablevision area; however, he did call
TCI in Allen and spoke to Mike Crain who said he would check into the problem.
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Mr. George Conner, Director of Public Works, passed out a copies of the most recent
request for right-of-way lease at a city water tower This request was from TCI
Cablevision requesting to build a building at Hillside Tower for a fiber hub. Mr
Conner pointed out the following key issues in this contract. (1) The fee is $800.00 a
month, (2) a 25% rate increase every five years, (3) at the ten year point the City has
the option to ask TCI to leave and restore everything back to its original condition, and
4) the company must carry insurance coverage.
Mr Conner gave a brief summary regarding the antennae lease history Currently the
City is charging $800.00 month for a lease at Hillside Tower and $850.00 month at
Rowlett Tower Rather than a standard City contract, the City accepts the lessor's
contract as long as it contains the basic required elements. Upon a question by Mr
Huber regarding the lease period, Mr. Conner explained that each company has
requested their own period which has usually been 20 or 25 years. Mr Pacheco asked
a question regarding insurance limits, and Mr. Conner replied $1 million dollars. Mr
Pacheco asked Mr Conner to provide a list of all current leases and key information
about their lease. Mr. Conner will provide this information by the next Committee
meeting.
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Mr. Stanger reported that Mr. Sterlake heads a group of leaders of major Allen
businesses, and that the group is not yet ready to make a request of or meet the
Telecommunications Committee.
Mr Stanger reported that the 2nd draft has been given to the City Council's
Finance/Administration Committee to review Mr. Stanger reviewed the changes made
at the last CTTAC meeting. Mr. Dreggors and Mr. Pacheco asked if Section 7
Programming Policies," should reference "no politics', and whether debates are
allowed. Mr Stanger will check the FCC's regulations on this. Mr. Pacheco asked if
the channel could accept corporate sponsorship to provide the city funding? Mr.
Stanger will check on this.
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VIII.
No new business for the next meeting's agenda.
A. Update Concerning TC'I's Co=liance With Franchise Agreement
Michael Stanger updated the committee members with information he received
from Mike Crain at TCI regarding the system upgrade. To date, a $50,000
construction bond has not yet been received. Mr. Pacheco asked staff send a
reminder letter to TCI requesting the bond check.
B. Calendar
The next CTTAC meeting will be October 10, 1996.
C. Items of Interest to the Committee
Mr. Pacheco asked where the CTTAC will meet since the Planning and Zoning
Commission meets on the same night and they will occupy the room. Mr
Stanger named off several meeting places and the committee members present
agreed on the Bethany Lakes Park room. Mr. Stanger will verify use of this
facility
An article from the Dallas Business Journal regarding rooftop antennas was
passed around.
1. Open Video Systems Reconsideration Order and Anneal
Mr. Stanger asked the members if they had any input on this issue. All
members present agreed that no action is necessary at this time, but they
would like to continue receiving updates on this situation.
2. Troy, Michigan FCC Lawsuit
There was no discussion of this item.
VIII. ADJOURN
Mr. Pacheco moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Dreggors seconded. This meeting
was officially adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
These minurp read and approved this 10th day of October
Don Wing, Chairperson Mark Pach co, Secretary