Cable TV - 2002 - 05_09MINUTES
CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
May 9, 2002 — 6:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Wing, Chair
Doug Dreggors, Vice -Chair
Paula Bradley, Secretary
Mark Miller
Milt Haws
Woodrow Anderson (via Conference Call)
ABSENT:
Carl Johnson
STAFF:
Shelli Siemer, Assistant to the City Manager
Sid Hudson, Information Technology Manager
Charisse Resume, Director of Economic Development
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 6:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 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 MARCH 14, 2002, REGULAR MEETING.
MOTION: Paula Bradley made a motion to approve the minutes as written for
the March 14, 2002 meeting. Mark Miller seconded. The motion
carried 6 for, and 0 against.
3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
Emil Peta, IV attended the meeting registering a complaint against AT&T
Broadband. He explained his street is the only street in the subdivision that does
not have access to cable but to his knowledge the cable lines are in place. He has
been in contact with AT&T for 3 months and still unable to get a date when cable
will be installed on his street. Staff explained they will follow up with AT&T to get
the issue resolved.
4. REVIEW AT&T ANNUAL REPORT.
Shelli Siemer gave an overview of the report.
CTTAC Minutes
May 9, 2002
Page 2
5. DISCUSSION: IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE, RIGHT-OF-WAY CORRDINATOR,
JANET MOERL
This item was re -scheduled for the July 11, 2002.
6. CONSIDERATION: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCERNING MAXIMUM RATES THAT AT&T BROADBAND MAY
CHARGE FOR BASIC CABLE AND RELATED SERVICES AND
EQUIPMENT.
After discussion on the rate increase, the Board decided to table the item. The
Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Mark Miller made a motion to table the item until a special
meeting can be arranged with the consultant to explain the rate
increase. Milt Haws seconded. The motion carred 6 for, and 0
against.
7. CONSIDERATION: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCERNING TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FROM AT&T
BROADBAND TO AT&T COMCAST CORP.
Shelli explained that we are working with a consortium of cities and beginning
negotiations with AT&T. Therefore, staff recommends tabling the item to a special
meeting in June. The Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Paula Bradley made a motion to table the item until a special
meeting can be arranged with the consultant to present the transfer
of the cable franchise agreement. Doug Dreggors seconded. The
motion carried 6 for, and 0 against.
8. CONSIDERATION: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCERNING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND CITY OF ALLEN
FOR DESIGNATION OF A PEG ACCESS CHANNEL.
After discussion, the Board made the following motion:
MOTION: Mark Miller made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement
with the following changes: Language stipulating the City has the
right to stop broadcast if anything other than the programming
defined in the agreement is broadcast and revise wording in section
4(b) to include a 30 day written notice to terminate contract. Paula
Bradley seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against.
CTTAC Minutes
May 9, 2002
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9. DISCUSSION OF A TELECOM PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE
Mark Miller discussed fiber to the home and after fielding several questions, the
Board created a sub -committee to investigate the possibility of bringing fiber to the
home. Mark Miller and Don Wing volunteered for the sub -committee. They will
report their findings to the Board in July.
10. OTHER BUSINESS.
a. AT&T Related Issues.
Report on Customer Complaints from AT&T
The Committee discussed the most recent cable complaints.
b. Items of Interest to the Committee.
Calendar
Y Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, July 11, 2002, in the Allen City Hall,
Council Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
11. ADJOURN
MOTION: Doug Dreggors made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Milt Haws
seconded. The motion carried 6 for, and 0 against. The meeting was
adjourned at 7.41 p,m.
These minutes read and approved this the l lm day of July, 2002.
Don Wing, CHAIR Paula Bradley, SECRE Y