Cable TV - 1997 - 04_10ATTENDANCE,
Members Present:
Donald Wing
Doug Dreggors
Sherry Bennett
Eric Willard
Mark Pacheco
Members Absent:
Bill Huber
Ty Westfall
Staff Present:
Michael Stanger
Donna Miller
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
IV
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, April 10, 1997 at the Bethany Lakes Lakeside
Clubhouse, 745 Allen Heights, Allen, Texas. The following items were discussed:
V
The March 13, 1997 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr.
Willard and seconded by Ms. Bennett.
None.
For the next meeting, Mr. Pacheco asked for a channel line-up, emergency override,
and construction updates from TCI. Mr. Stanger reported that JoAnn Holtzclaw has
been replaced by Ricky Allen, who plans on attending the next CTTAC meeting to
MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
April 10, 1997
ATTENDANCE,
Members Present:
Donald Wing
Doug Dreggors
Sherry Bennett
Eric Willard
Mark Pacheco
Members Absent:
Bill Huber
Ty Westfall
Staff Present:
Michael Stanger
Donna Miller
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
IV
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, April 10, 1997 at the Bethany Lakes Lakeside
Clubhouse, 745 Allen Heights, Allen, Texas. The following items were discussed:
V
The March 13, 1997 minutes were approved as written with a motion made by Mr.
Willard and seconded by Ms. Bennett.
None.
For the next meeting, Mr. Pacheco asked for a channel line-up, emergency override,
and construction updates from TCI. Mr. Stanger reported that JoAnn Holtzclaw has
been replaced by Ricky Allen, who plans on attending the next CTTAC meeting to
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April 10, 1997
introduce himself and provide an update.
A. Update: TCI Rate Filing
Mr. Stanger handed out a letter he sent to Trish Tanner in which he asked
several questions regarding the rate filing. Mr Stanger also informed the
committee that he attended a TCI rate regulation seminar on April 8, gave a
brief summary about it, and handed out a 1997 Installation and Equipment Rates
sheet which was the main topic of the seminar. TCI informed Mr. Stanger they
will be sending out an informative newsletter to each subscriber at least two
weeks prior to the rate increase billing. Mr. Stanger informed the committee
that he has obtained a firm in Minnesota to review the rate filing forms and
expects the results by April 15.
B. Update: TCI's Compliance with Franchise Agreement
No update at this time.
C. Items of Interest to the Committee
Mr. Stanger updated the Committee on the progress of taping the City Council
meetings.
Mr. Stanger reported information he obtained from Frisco and Plano regarding
the possible area code change planning by the Public Utility Commission. Both
cities stated they do not see this as a hot issue at this time, but have a "wait and
see" attitude.
Mr. Stanger reported the City Council approved the City cable TV channel
policy Final copies will be mailed to members.
Mr. Pacheco suggested that staff obtain information on the increased amount of
franchise fees the city will be collecting due to the increase in rates and consider
budgeting a percentage of that money for city channel operations.
Newspaper articles regarding the Troy, Michigan issue were reviewed
C. Calendar
Next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 1997 at the Joe Farmer Recreation
Center.
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Ms. Bennett moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr Willard seconded. This meeting
was officially adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 8th day of May, 1997
Don Wing, Chairperson Mark Pac co, Secretary
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