Cable TV - 2001 - 03_08COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Paula Bradley, Secretary
Bill Kapka
Steven Knaack
Woodrow Anderson
Carl Johnson
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STAFF:
MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8,2001-7:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Paula Bradley, Secretary
Bill Kapka
Steven Knaack
Woodrow Anderson
Carl Johnson
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None
STAFF:
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, March 8, 2001 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 JANUARY 11, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the January 11, 2001 meeting. Woodrow Anderson seconded. The
motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
The Committee reviewed an e-mail staff wrote in response to a letter from David
Perdue regarding AT&T Broadband's rate increase for Expanded Basic Service.
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Ginni Lawrence, Staff Liaison
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, March 8, 2001 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 JANUARY 11, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the January 11, 2001 meeting. Woodrow Anderson seconded. The
motion carried 7 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
The Committee reviewed an e-mail staff wrote in response to a letter from David
Perdue regarding AT&T Broadband's rate increase for Expanded Basic Service.
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The Committee also reviewed a list from AT&T Broadband of complaints received
from customers and their resolutions for the first quarter 2001.
Board Member, Bill Kapka reported he is experiencing a fuzzy picture on channels
65-78. Shelli Siemer advised staff would contact Charlie Moreno with AT&T
Broadband to resolve his problem.
Allen citizens attending the meeting were Madeline Baez, 409 Ellis Drive, and Greg
Boren, 1401 Winterwood.
4. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING.
Right -of -Way Management Ordinance.
Shelli Siemer gave a PowerPoint presentation on the City's Right -of -Way
Management Ordinance. She advised there will be a Stakeholders
meeting March 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. She
then opened discussion on the draft ordinance. After lengthy discussion,
the Board Members suggested some changes to the ordinance to ensure
very specific guidelines for the utility companies.
5. REVIEW NEW CABLE TV RATE FILING.
Shelli Siemer advised C2 Consulting will study AT&T's new rate increase and
there may be a need for a special Cable TV/Telecom meeting as AT&T new rates
will go into effect July 1 She will contact Don Wing once C2 has complete the
study
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Report on Customer Complaints from AT&T.
Shelli Siemer advised Charlie Moreno from AT&T is the City's contact
regarding customer complaints. He will provide a complaint list with
resolutions quarterly.
b. Update on CoSery Cable TV Franchise Application.
Shelly Siemer advised additional information was sent to CoSery in January and
the City is waiting on CoSery to forward their construction plan and a draft of
I -NET agreement.
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c. Items of Interest to the Committee:
Calendar:
Y Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2001, in
the City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room at 7:30 p.m.
7. ADJOURN
MOTION: Carl Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Kapka
seconded. The motion carried 7 for, and 0 against. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this the 10" day of May 2001.
Don Wing, CIIAI Paula Bradley, SECRET