Cable TV - 2001 - 05_10MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
May 10, 2001— 7:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Paula Bradley, Secretary
Bill Kapka
Steven Knaack
Woodrow Anderson
ABSENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Carl Johnson
STAFF:
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Ginni Lawrence, Staff Liaison
1. CALL TO ORDER
With a quomm of the Committee present, the regular meeting of the Allen Cable
TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by Secretary,
Paula Bradley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 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 MARCH 8, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Steve Knaack made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the Much 8, 2001 meeting. Woodrow Anderson seconded. The
motion carried 4 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
E', Allen citizen attending the meeting was Greg Boren, 1401 Winterwood.
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E4. CONSIDERATION: RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
Shelli Siemer discussed the PowerPoint presentation given at the May 7`h
Stakeholder Meeting in the City Council Chambers. She advised the Board that the
City Council will consider the ordinance at their June 7" meeting. After discussion
the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Steve Knaack made a motion to forward a recommendation to City
Council to approve the Right -of- Way Management Ordinance as
written Bill Kapka seconded. The motion carried 4 for, and 0
against.
5. REVIEW EXTENDED AREA SERVICE BROCHURE
The Committee reviewed the Extended Area Service Brochure and suggested a
disclaimer be added to the list of phone companies providing local phone service
within the City of Allen.
6. REVIEW THE RESULTS OF C2 CONSULTING RATE STUDY ON AT&T
CABLE RATE FILING
CShelli Siemer gave an overview of the rate filing and handed out a summary of the
rate study and recommendations completed by C2 Consulting. She recommended
that the Bond approve the C2 Consulting recommendations.
7. CONSIDERATION: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCERNING CABLE TV RATES FILED BY AT&T
After discussion the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Bill Kapka made a motion to forward a recommendation to City
Council to approve AT&T's rate filing as recommended by C2
Consulting. Woodrow Anderson seconded. The motion carried 4
for, and 0 against.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement
Shelli Siemer reported that Jim Gilbert and Clem Maddox with AT&T met with
her recently and indicated that AT&T may close the customer service location in
Allen and consolidate their services. After some discussion, the Board felt that
with no payment office in Allen, it would be a hardship for the residents. The
E Board requested that the franchise agreement be revised to elevate the level of
customer service standards.
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Shelli Siemer also advised that the AT&T 2000 annual report did not have all the
figures as required by the franchise. Jim Gilbert and Clem Maddox would
provide those figures and she would present them at the next meeting.
Report on Customer Complaints from AT&T.
The Committee reviewed an updated Customer Complaint Report from
AT&T Broadband.
Board member, Bill Kapka reported his fuzzy picture problem on channels
65-78 has been corrected.
b. Update on CoSery Cable TV Franchise Application.
Shelly Siemer advised there is no change in the status of CoServ's franchise
application with the City
c. Items of Interest to the Committee:
Calendar:
Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2001, in
the City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room at 7:30 p.m.
7. ADJOURN
MOTION: Woodrow Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Steve
Knack seconded. The motion carried 4 for, and 0 against. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this the 12s day of July 2001
Don Wing, CHAIR-. Paula Bradley, SECRE Y
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