Cable TV - 2002 - 01_10MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2002 — 6:30 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Mark Miller
Milt Haws
Woodrow Anderson
ABSENT:
Carl Johnson
Paula Bradley, Secretary
STAFF:
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Ginni Lawrence, Staff Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT:
David Dodd, Attorney, Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith
1. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the Commitee present, the regular meeting of the Allen Cable
TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was called to order by
Chairperson, Don Wing at 6:03 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2002 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 November 8, 2001, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the November 8, 2001 meeting. Woodrow Anderson seconded. The
motion carried 5 for, and 0 against.
None.
4. DISCUSSION ON CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGAL
ISSUES.
David Dodd gave an overview of the general powers of the Telecommunications
Board and an update on the following issues:
1 Role of the Citizen's Advisory Committee
2. City's Authority on Cable Issues
3. High -Speed Internet — FCC's proceedings on whether it is a cable
or telecom service
4. AT&T/Comcast Merger
5. Rights-of-way Issues Related to Telecommunications
5. DISCUSSION RE-ESTABLISHING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN
L SUB -COMMITTEE.
The Committee discussed possible areas the sub -committee could pursue. The
Committee decided to invite the Information Technology Director for the City of
Allen to their next regular meeting to discuss The City of Allen's future plans for
telecommunications.
6. ANNUAL READING OF THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE.
In the absence of Secretary Paula Bradley, Shelli Siemer read the Sections and the
Title of the Cable Communications Ordinance Don Wing, Chair, read Section 34,
Citizen's Advisory Committee, of the Cable Communications Ordinance.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Status on Amendments to Cable Communications Ordinance.
Shelli Siemer gave an update on the status of the Amendments to the Cable
Communications Ordinance.
Franchise Fee Pass Through.
The Committee discussed the FCC's decision to allow AT&T to pass
franchise fees assessed by the City through to their customers.
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3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
None.
4. DISCUSSION ON CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGAL
ISSUES.
David Dodd gave an overview of the general powers of the Telecommunications
Board and an update on the following issues:
1 Role of the Citizen's Advisory Committee
2. City's Authority on Cable Issues
3. High -Speed Internet — FCC's proceedings on whether it is a cable
or telecom service
4. AT&T/Comcast Merger
5. Rights-of-way Issues Related to Telecommunications
5. DISCUSSION RE-ESTABLISHING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN
L SUB -COMMITTEE.
The Committee discussed possible areas the sub -committee could pursue. The
Committee decided to invite the Information Technology Director for the City of
Allen to their next regular meeting to discuss The City of Allen's future plans for
telecommunications.
6. ANNUAL READING OF THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE.
In the absence of Secretary Paula Bradley, Shelli Siemer read the Sections and the
Title of the Cable Communications Ordinance Don Wing, Chair, read Section 34,
Citizen's Advisory Committee, of the Cable Communications Ordinance.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
a. AT&T Compliance with Franchise Agreement.
Status on Amendments to Cable Communications Ordinance.
Shelli Siemer gave an update on the status of the Amendments to the Cable
Communications Ordinance.
Franchise Fee Pass Through.
The Committee discussed the FCC's decision to allow AT&T to pass
franchise fees assessed by the City through to their customers.
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Report on Customer Complaints from AT&T.
The Committee discussed the most recent cable complaints to AT&T
b. Items of Interest to the Committee.
Calendar:
The Committee requested a resolution to change the by-laws to hold future
meetings at 6:00 p.m.
v Next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2002, in
the City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURN
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to adjourn the meeting Mark Miller
seconded. The motion carried 5 for, and 0 against. The meeting was
adjoumed at 7:58 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this the 14th day of March 2002.
Don Wing, CHAIk
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Paula Bradley, SECRETARY