Cable TV - 1996 - 11_14MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
November 14, 1996
Members Present:
Donald Wing
Mark Pacheco
Doug Dreggors
Sherry Bennett
Members Absent:
Eric Willard
Bill Huber
Ty Westfall
Staff Present:
Michael Stanger
Donna Miller
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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 7.15 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 1996 in the meeting room of the
Bethany lakes Lakeside Clubhouse, 745 Allen Heights, Allen, Texas. The following
items were discussed:
The October 10, 1996 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr.
Dreggors and seconded by Ms. Bennett. All approved.
None present. Mr. Stanger advised the committee that he received a complaint from a
Twin Creeks resident regarding service interruptions.
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Mr. Stanger passed out the fourth draft and gave a detailed review of each paragraph
beginning with Section 7 Changes agreed to concerned a disclaimer on all
programming from community agencies to protect the City; a stronger indemnification
statement; drop references to editing public meetings; and a clause to review the policy
on a scheduled basis.
All members present were concerned with the public contributing material to the
channel, and would prefer to see the channel limited to use by the Chamber and other
civic organizations when the channel is not being used by the City Mr. Stanger will
check with North Richland Hills and other cities regarding their procedure for
municipal channel use, and return with a recommendation at the next Committee
meeting.
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No new business for the next meeting's agenda.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Update: Allen Maior Business Council
Mr. Stanger reported to the committee that Mr. Huber said the status of ISDN
is that a `state of the art" central office will be available to Allen by the first of
the year.
B. Update Concerning TCI's Compliance With Franchise Agreement
The $50,000 constmction bond has been given to the City of Allen. TCI staff
has called Mr. Stanger to report their progress which appears to be on schedule
at this time. The video equipment has been installed at the new Council
Chambers, and TCI will be returning November 25 to review the operation of
the equipment.
Telephone Extended Area Service (EAS) - Mr Stanger reported that Mr
Willard inquired about EAS, especially, whether mandatory EAS charges would
be made by new local telephone service competitors. Since Mr. Willard was
not present, the committee briefly discussed EAS and Mr Stanger stated he
would have additional information for the next meeting.
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A TXDOT roadway project update was passed around to members.
A memorandum from Fredrickson & Bryon was reviewed. Mr. Dreggors
inquired about the meaning of Open Video Systems (OVS). Mr. Stanger will
investigate OVS further and place it on the next meeting's agenda.
D Calendar
Next meeting will be December 12, 1996 at the Bethany lakes Lakeside
Clubhouse.
OMENTIOWIM
Mr. Dreggors moved to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Bennett seconded. This meeting
was officially adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
These minus read and approvedAis 12th day of Decent .
Don Wing, Chairperson Mark Pach o, Secretary
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