Cable TV - 2001 - 11_08MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
November 8, 2001 - 7:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Carl Johnson
Mark Miller
Milt Haws
Woodrow Anderson (via conference call)
ABSENT:
Paula Bradley, Secretary
STAFF:
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Ginm Lawrence, Staff Liaison
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OTHERS PRESENT:
Clem Maddox, Regional Director, Legislative Affairs Division, AT&T Broadband
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, November 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 September 13, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the September 13, 2001 meeting. Carl Johnson seconded. The
C motion carried 6 for, and 0 against.
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3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
None.
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS - CHAIR, VICE -CHAIR AND SECRETARY.
New Board members were introduced then Chair, Don Wing opened the floor for
nominations.
MOTION: Motion by Doug Dreggors to nominate and appoint Don Wing to the
Office of Chair. Mark Miller seconded. The motion Gamed 6 for,
and 0 against.
MOTION: Motion by Carl Johnson to nominate and appoint Doug Dreggors to
the Office of Vice -Chair. Milt Haws seconded. The motion carried 6
for, and 0 against.
MOTION: Motion by Cut Johnson to nominate and appoint Paula Bradley to the
Office of Secretary. Mark Miller seconded. The motion carried 6
for, and 0 against.
5. RE -CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF ALLEN CABLE
COMMUNICATION ORDINANCE NO. 1340-6-95, SECTION 18,
CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIRMENTS TO ALLOW AT&T CABLE TO
CLOSE THE LOCAL OFFICE AND CONSIDER THE ADDITION OF
SECTION 4C, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
This reconsideration item, on the closure of the AT&T office, focused mainly on
the issues regarding location for bill payments. The Board discussed whether to
provide a location for customers to drop off bills free of charge within the city
limits. They also discussed the procedure for the return of equipment to AT&T
Clem Maddox with AT&T and Shelli Siemer, City Staff, fielded several questions
from the board regarding the proposed amendments.
MOTION: Carl Johnson made a motion to approve the amendments to the Allen
Communications Ordinance with the exception of the paragraph
requiring AT&T to provide a secure drop box. Milt Haws seconded.
The motion carried 5 for, and 1 against.
MOTION: Carl Johnson made a motion to require AT&T to offer the same
procedures regarding appointment windows for the return of
equipment as they do for the installation. Doug Dreggors seconded.
The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against.
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6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
AT&T Filing for De -Certification.
After discussing AT&T's letter to the City regarding de -certification, the
Board agreed that AT&T should formally petition the FCC for
reconsideration of certification.
Report on Customer Complaints from AT&T.
The Committee discussed the Cable Complaints Report from AT&T Doug
Dreggors reported that his neighbor's cable was still not buried. Clem
Maddox will investigate the problem and report back to City Staff.
b. Items of Interest to the Committee.
New Roster and Updated Committee Member Data Sheets.
Board members reviewed the new roster and updated the information for
City Staff.
Code of Conduct Ordinance.
Shelli Siemer asked the Board members to submit in writing their input
regarding the Code of Conduct Ordinance.
Calendar:
Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2002,
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. Mark Miller
seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this the 10'h day of January 2002.
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Don Wing, CHAIR Paula Bradley, SECRETARY