Cable TV - 2000 - 07_13MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 13, 2000 — 7:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -chair
Remy Tholen
Carl Johnson
Steven Knaack
Eric Willard
ABSENT:
Bill Kapka
STAFF:
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Ann Maas, Administrative Secretary
d David Pitstick, Director of Economic Development
OTHERS PRESENT:
Lonnie Thomas, Councilmember
1. 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
Chairperson, Don Wing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2000, in the Allen City
Hall Council Conference Room located at One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas
The following items were discussed:
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 8, 2000, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to approve the minutes as written
for the June 8, 2000, meeting. Eric Willard seconded. The motion
carried 6 for, and 0 against.
C, 3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
CTTAC Minutes
July 13, 2000
Page 2
The Committee reviewed a complaint, received from Mr. Ken Rodgers, about the
AT&T @HOME service.
Two citizens, Mr. Frank Wolk and Mr. Bill Reeser, were in attendance to find out
what the Committee was all about. Both expressed an interest in serving on the
Committee and will submit an application to the City Secretary's Office.
4. DISCUSSION REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING.
Lonnie Thomas and David Pitstick advised the Committee that they recently
completed a course in telecommunications at SMU and in doing so, it came to their
attention the need for the City to have a telecommunication strategy in order to
adequately plan for the future needs within the City
Mr. Thomas advised that he and Mr. Pitstick came before the Committee to see if
they would be interested in developing a telecommunication policy for presentation
to the City Council.
Mr. Pitstick advised that new businesses frequently ask the following:
The kinds of infrastructure that are in place and the types of service available
Location of the lines
Telecommunication companies will not divulge the type of service lines available
because it is proprietary information.
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In response to a question from the Committee, Mr. Pitstick advised that the
Telecommunications needs are being met at this time but there is a concern for the
future. We need to make sure that we have best service at a reasonable cost.
Councilmember Thomas and Mr. Pitstick then left the meeting.
The Committee then discussed the need to set up a subcommittee to help formulate
this policy
Chair, Don Wing then appointed volunteers Eric Willard, Remy Tholen and Doug
Dreggors to a subcommittee to work on the policy and requested they provide a
draft report at the next meeting.
5. DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS.
The recent decision to change the meeting to bi-monthly necessitates a change to
the by-laws, as they specify when the meeting will be held. The Committee then
reviewed the recommended changes submitted by staff and after discussion the
Committee by consensus decided to place this item on the next agenda for adoption
Lwith minor changes.
6. REVIEW COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
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July 13, 2000
Page 3
Chair, Don Wing read Section 34 of the Cable Ordinance that outlines the
Committee's responsibilities and advised that the request by Councilmember
Thomas to work on a telecommunication policy for the City is in line with those
responsibilities.
CONSIDER CANCELING AUGUST MEETING.
The Committee discussed canceling the August meeting, as there were no pressing
items on the agenda. The Committee then made the following motion:
MOTION: Eric Willard made a motion to cancel the August meeting. Cut
Johnson seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Shelli Siemer advised that AT&T is still working on gathering the information
for the reports. Jim Gilbert of AT&T advised they would have the necessary
reports to us prior to the next meeting.
b. Items of Interest to the Committee:
Shelli Siemer advised that CoSery has submitted a franchise agreement that she
is in the course of reviewing and an update will be provided at the next meeting.
Calendar:
Y Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, September 14,
2000, in the City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room at 7:30
p.m.
9. ADJOURN
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Remy
Tholen seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this the 14" day of September, 2000.
Don Wing, Chair Eric Willard, Secretary
RESOLUTION NO.1-CTTAC-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY,
TEXAS, SETTING THE TIME AND DATE OF THE CABLE TV AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee has amended the Committee
By-laws by Resolution No. 1876-9-00 (R) to set meeting time and date by Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, The Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee of the City of Allen, Texas,
decided to meet bi-monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every other month beginning in
September, 2000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CABLE TV AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee of the City of Allen, Texas,
hereby sets its meeting date and ,me to 1:30 p.m, on the second Thursday of every other month,
beginning in September, 2000.
SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON
THIS THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
APPROVED:
Don Wing, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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Eric Willard, SECRETARY