Cable TV - 1996 - 12_12MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 1996
Members Present:
Donald Wing
Mark Pacheco
Doug Dreggors
Bill Huber
Ty Westfall
Members Absent:
Eric Willard
Sherry Bennett
Staff Present:
Michael Stanger
Donna Miller
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
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 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 1996 in the meeting room of the
Bethany Lakes Lakeside Clubhouse, 745 Allen Heights, Allen, Texas. The following
items were discussed:
I I ;i Y/:l SU amu• I I IUI Y:6y
The November 14, 1996 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr.
Pacheco and seconded by Mr. Dreggors. All approved.
Paul Hamer, 813 Cornell Lane, asked the board regarding questions about TCPs
upgrade progress and what authority the board had over expanded basic tier rates and
channels. Mr. Pacheco and Mr. Dreggors responded with information regarding the
upgrade, and Mr. Wing responded to the programming issue. Mr. Wing handed out a
TCI channel line up, and explained to Mr. Hamer that the board only has control over
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basic tier rates, not expanded basic. Mr Hamer concluded by asking if the upgrade
progress can be posted in the newspaper. Mr Stanger will follow-up on this and
report back to the board.
III CONSIDER A'I• QE PQLICY GOVFRNI\JG
CHANNEI
Mr. Stanger handed out the final draft and discussed the latest revisions. After further
review, Mr. Pacheco suggested a name be selected to place in the name of division
blanks. All members agreed that "Allen Municipal Television" may be used for now,
but may be revised. Mr. Westfall made a motion to approve as changed, and Mr.
Huber seconded. All were in favor Mr. Stanger explained that the policy will be
forwarded to the City Council through the Councils' Finance/Administration
Committee.
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After reviewing the memorandum dated November 29, 1996, from Varnum, Riddering,
Schmidt & Howlett, Mr. Stanger recommended that the board spend $250 for attorneys
fees arguing City interests before the FCC. Mr. Dreggors motioned to approve
participation and Mr. Westfall seconded. All were in favor.
Mr. Stanger handed out a letter dated November 21, 1996, from Varnum, Riddering,
Schmidt & Howlett regarding Model Cellular/PCS Zoning Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business for the next meeting's agenda.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Update TCI's Compliance With Franchise Agreement
Mr Stanger had no updated information. Mr Dreggors handed out a
newspaper article regarding TCI. and a copy of the Plano Television Network
schedule.
B. Items of Interest to the Committee
1. TCI Line-up Changes -
The channel line-up changes were reviewed.
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2. Telephone Extended Area Sgrvice (EAST
Mr Stanger reported to the board that he received a request from
another resident, in addition to the first question of Eric Willard's, to see
if the EAS fee could be dropped for second phone lines in each home.
Mr. Stanger contacted Southwestern Bell and the PUC Information he
received was that the competition does not have to charge an "EAS" fee,
but the phone costs will probably not cost any less. Mr Huber stated
that Southwestern Bell will provide the dial tone to many of the new
local providers, whether directly or indirectly, and the EAS charge will
still be passed on to the customer in one form or another. Some new
local providers may build their own network. Mr Stanger advised the
board the Mr. McCarty, City Manager, has instructed him not to pursue
the matter at this time.
Open Video Systems tOVSI
Mr. Stanger gave a detailed review of information in the packet from
Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett.
D Calendar
Next meeting will be January 9, 1997 at the Bethany Lakes Lakeside
Clubhouse.
VII. ADJOURN
Mr. Pacheco moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Huber seconded. This meeting
was officially adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
These mina s read and approved this 9th day of Januar7
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Don Wing, Chairperson Mark Pachec ,Secretary