Cable TV - 1999 - 12_09MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Remy Tholen
Bill Kapka
Steven Knaack
ABSENT
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Carl Johnson
Eric Willard, Secretary
STAFF:
Ann Maas, Administrative Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:
Clem Maddox, AT&T Director of Legislative Affairs
I. 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
Chair Don Wing at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 1999, in the
Municipal Annex Conference Room located at One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
The following items were discussed:
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 11, 1999, REGULAR
MEETING
MOTION: Bill Kapka made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the November 11, 1999, meeting. Remy Tholen seconded. The
motion carried 4 for and 0 against.
CTTAC Minutes
December 9, 1999
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III. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The Committee reviewed and discussed the list of citizens' complaints received
this month.
A Committee member reported on various problems he encountered when
AT&T Cable Services reinstalled his cable. After numerous phone calls the
problems were finally resolved.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Ann Maas introduced Clem Maddox, who is City's new AT&T contact. Mr
Maddox then fielded several questions from the Committee about the 1998
Annual Report, which was submitted in bits and pieces by his predecessor
Dennis Watson. After review and discussion Mr Maddox advised he would
have the report revised and would resubmit in an easier to understand format.
In response to a question from the Committee Mr. Maddox advised AT&T's
fiscal year runs in conjunction with the calendar year.
The Committee then held discussion about requesting AT&T provide a summary
of subscriber or consumer complaints as outlined in Section 17(b), (2) of the
Cable Communications Ordinance. Ann Maas will review the Ordinance and
contact AT&T
B. Items of Interest to the Committee:
1. Update: HB1777
Ann Maas gave a review of the final figures the City filed with the PUC.
2. Calendar:
Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, January 13,
2000, in the Municipal Annex Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.
V. ADJOURN
MOTION: Steve Kttaack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Kapka
seconded. The motion carried 4 for, and 0 against. The meeting
was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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CTTAC Minutes
December 9, 1999
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These minutes read and approved this 13th day of January, 2000.
Don Wing, Chair -
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E c W flard, Secretary