Cable TV - 1998 - 04_09BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Doug Dreggors
Carl Johnson
Bill Kapka
Sherry Delling
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Don Wing
Eric Willard
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Stanger
Ann Maas
GUESTS PRESENT:
Penny Jones, AISD
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the committee present, the regular meeting of the Allen Cable
TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by Vice -
Chairperson Doug Dreggors at 7:36 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 1998 at the
Municipal Annex Conference Room, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. The
following items were discussed:
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 4, 1998
WORKSHOP MEETING
This item was tabled until next meeting to allow the Committee time to review
the minutes, which will be included in the next meeting packet.
MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
L REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 1998 — 7:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Doug Dreggors
Carl Johnson
Bill Kapka
Sherry Delling
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Don Wing
Eric Willard
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Stanger
Ann Maas
GUESTS PRESENT:
Penny Jones, AISD
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the committee present, the regular meeting of the Allen Cable
TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by Vice -
Chairperson Doug Dreggors at 7:36 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 1998 at the
Municipal Annex Conference Room, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. The
following items were discussed:
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 4, 1998
WORKSHOP MEETING
This item was tabled until next meeting to allow the Committee time to review
the minutes, which will be included in the next meeting packet.
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III. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Michael Stanger introduced Penny Jones of the Allen Independent School
District. Ms. Jones gave an outline of the present campus network and plans for
the future. At the present time every teacher has a web site which is provided
by the use of a Domino server. Next year every teacher will update his or her
web site on a regular basis. The web site is text based, not HTML, which
makes it easier for the teachers to create a site where parents have access to
what is going on.
A SASI server will be used for grades, attendance, TAAS scores and other
personal records and parents will be issued a password to access this
information since it is restricted information.
Ms. Jones advised the Committee that the bandwidth is presently restricting the
schools capacity and she would like the Committee's help in somehow bringing
pressure on SWB to increase the bandwidth. The other area she requested help
from the City on would be in developing a community network.
Michael Stanger advised that he has contacted Bill Huber of SWB to get
information on what the City could do to help bring about the increased
bandwidth and, to date, is awaiting a response.
Ms. Jones presented Michael Stanger with a copy of the school district's
Telecommunications Plan. After some discussion with the Committee, Ms.
Jones advised that she would like to work in partnership with the Committee and
City to develop a community network. At this point Ms. Jones left the meeting.
IV. DISCUSS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN
After discussion it was decided further work on the City's Telecommunications
Plan would be continued at the next regular meeting in May
V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING
A STUDY OF NEW CABLE TV RATES FILED BY TCI
Michael Stanger gave an outline of the new rates filed by TCI and after
discussion about having C2 Consulting review the rates, the Committee decided
to make the following motion.
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MOTION: Mr. Carl Johnson made a Motion that the Committee
recommend to City Council that C2 Consulting be hired to
complete a review of TCI new rate tiling at a cost of $2,000
plus direct expenses. Ms. Sherry Delling seconded, and the
motion carried 4 for, and 0 against.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. TCI Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Michael Stanger advised the Committee that TCI has once again
submitted a check to the City in the amount of $74,000 for liquidated
damages. Since this was unacceptable to the Committee, he has
contacted the City Attorney Don Crowder for a ruling on whether it
would be cost effective to pursue, and for his recommendation.
B. Items of Interest to the Committee.
Michael Stanger advised the Committee that a preview opening was
taking place at Allen Station Park this evening and invited the Committee
to attend.
C. Calendar.
r The next joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission
will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 23, 1998, at the Allen Public Library
Council Chambers.
The next regular meeting will be on May 14, 1998, at the Municipal
Annex Conference Room, at 7:00 p.m.
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Motion.
MOTION: Mr. Bill Kapka moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Carl
Johnson seconded. The Motion carried with 4 for, 0 against.
This meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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