Cable TV - 1997 - 02_13MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 1997
ATTENDANCE
embers Present
Donald Wing
Doug Dreggors
Bill Huber
Eric Willard
Mark Pacheco
Ty Westfall
Members Absent:
Sherry Bennett
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 7:02 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 1997 in the meeting room of the Joe
Farmer Recreation Center, 1201 East Bethany, Allen, Texas. The following items
were discussed:
The December 12, 1996 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr
Dreggors and seconded by Mr Westfall. All approved.
The January 9, 1997 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr.
Dreggors and seconded by Mr. Pacheco. All approved.
IV CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
A. Mr Carroll was unable to attend the meeting, but was able to talk to Mr.
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Stanger by telephone. Mr. Stanger said it was all probably a misunderstanding,
but Mr. Carroll did want to make the board aware of his situation.
B. None
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Mr. Stanger reported to the committee that he has Vied unsuccessfully to have the
policy reviewed at several Finance/Administration Committee meetings. The City
Manager has reviewed the policy and suggested not giving access to community
producers due to lack of staff to help produce videos for others. Mr Pacheco agreed
because it is uncertain how much time and staff will be required. Mr. Pacheco
suggested that for the first year only using city government video, plus community -
produced videos that are ready to cablecast, and review the policy again in one year to
consider offering production services to the community. Mr. Stanger will make
appropriate changes to the policy and carry forward to the Council's Finance -
Administration Committee.
VI. REPORT OF STAFF CONCERNING TO FRANCHISE ISSUES
Mr. Stanger reported he met with JoAnn Holtzclaw on February 13 and discussed the
following: lack of responsiveness to the City; customer complaints; channel line-up
changes; notification to customers; TV guide listings; video equipment repairs; and
TCI re -organization. Ms. Holtzclaw asked Mr. Stanger to get a recommendation from
the committee as to how they would like the upgrade activated (all subscribers at once,
or a section as available). Mr. Huber made a motion to recommend activating the
upgraded service to subscribers as soon as possible without jeopardizing the contractual
obligations. Mr Willard seconded. All approved. Mr. Stanger will notify JoAnn
Holtzclaw
Mr. Wing stated the franchise agreement specifically states TCI must give An
subscribers and the City Manager at least thirty days notice prior to a rate notice. Mr.
Wing suggested we require TCI to contact each subscriber, not through the newspaper,
but by mail; and send them written notification requiring them to do so. All members
agreed. Mr Stanger will write a letter to TCI.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
I A. Report of Chairman: Mayor's Connect -with -Mission Conference
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Mr. Wing attended this conference and gave a detailed report of the meeting.
At the request of the Committee, staff agreed to send copies of the conference
minutes to every member.
B. Items of Interest to the Committee
Mr. Stanger reported that he had met with the high school video instructor, who
said they were very excited about taping the council meetings. The students will
be at the next City Council meeting just to watch how the meeting is conducted,
will begin working with the video equipment the following week, and plan on
taping their first meeting in March.
C. Calendar
At the request of members, staff promised to schedule future Committee
meetings at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center.
Mr. Willard moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Huber seconded. This meeting
was officially adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
These min tes read and approved this 13th day of March, 1
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Don Wing, Chairperson Mark Pachecc Secretary