Cable TV - 2001 - 09_13MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
i REGULAR MEETING
September 13, 2001 - 7:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Paula Bradley, Secretary
Carl Johnson
Bill Kapka
ABSENT:
Steven Knaack
Woodrow Anderson
STAFF:
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Gime Lawrence, Staff Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT:
Clem Maddox, Regional Director, Legislative Affairs Division, AT&T Broadband
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 7:31 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2001 in the Allen
City Hall Council Conference Room located at One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen,
Texas.
Carl Johnson requested a moment of silence for the victims of the recent terrorist
attack in New York City and Washington D.C.
The following items were discussed:
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE July 12, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Carl Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes as written for the
July 12, 2001 meeting. Doug Dreggors seconded. The motion
carried 5 for, and 0 against.
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3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
None.
4. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF ALLEN CABLE
COMMUNICATION ORDINANCE No. 1340-6-95, SECTION 18,
CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW AT&T CABLE TO
CLOSE THE LOCAL OFFICE.
Shelli Siemer gave a PowerPoint presentation to highlight the proposed
amendments. Clem Maddox with AT&T fielded several questions from Board
Members regarding the proposed amendments.
MOTION: Cut Johnson made a motion to approve the amendments to the Allen
Communication Ordinance once the negotiations regarding the $0.50
service fee have been resolved between City Staff and AT&T. Bill
Kapka seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Report on Customer Complaints from AT&T.
The Committee discussed the Quarterly Cable Complaints Report from
AT&T
b. Items of Interest to the Committee:
Calendar:
Y Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8, 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 carred 5 for, and 0 against. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this the 8th day of November 2001.
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Don Wing, CHAIR Paula Bradley, SECRET Y