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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCable TV - 1998 - 09_10BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Sherry Delling Bill Kapka Remy Tholen Eric Willard (arrived at 8:25 p.m.) BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Wing Doug Dreggors Carl Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Michael Stanger, Acting City Manager Connie Schofield, Executive Secretary Ann Maas, Administrative Secretary (absent) OTHERS PRESENT: David Pitstick, Economic Development Director I. CALL TO ORDER Sherry Delling, Secretary, noted there was not a quorum of the Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Acting City Manager Michael Stanger explained to the Committee that discussion of the items on the agenda could take place but no action could be taken due to a lack of a quorum. After a consensus of the members present, the Committee elected to have David Pitstick, Economic Development Director, make his presentation regarding the local iij economy MINUTES CABLE TV AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 — 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Sherry Delling Bill Kapka Remy Tholen Eric Willard (arrived at 8:25 p.m.) BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Wing Doug Dreggors Carl Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Michael Stanger, Acting City Manager Connie Schofield, Executive Secretary Ann Maas, Administrative Secretary (absent) OTHERS PRESENT: David Pitstick, Economic Development Director I. CALL TO ORDER Sherry Delling, Secretary, noted there was not a quorum of the Cable TV and Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Acting City Manager Michael Stanger explained to the Committee that discussion of the items on the agenda could take place but no action could be taken due to a lack of a quorum. After a consensus of the members present, the Committee elected to have David Pitstick, Economic Development Director, make his presentation regarding the local iij economy CTTAC Minutes September 10, 1998 Page 2 IV. DISCUSS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN LOCAL ECONOMY PRESENTATION, DAVID PITSTICK, AEDC HOW TO PROCEED WITH PLANNING David Pitstick, Director of Economic Development, spoke before the Committee giving an overview of the new businesses locating to Allen and future development plans for areas of Allen. He explained that the 92 -acre Millennium Park is sold -out and plans for Millennium H are well under way Millennium II will be located on the north side of US 75 at Bethany Road. Trammell Crow will be building a large facility in this business park; two three-story office buildings will also be built and in a couple of years, two five -story office buildings will be built along US 75. Mr. Pitstick explained that the ISDN services are important to the companies wanting to locate in Allen. He thanked the Committee for having the telecommunication items available. Mr Pitstick mentioned that companies are inquiring about "dual service fiber" services. Dual service fiber means that two or more companies offer service by using the same fiber optic wire. The City cannot provide this service now but the possibility of providing this service would be checked into. Mr. Pitstick reviewed the plans for upcoming retail outlets that would be building/ locating in Allen X Target, K -Mart, Chili's, Colters Bar-B-Que, Hobby Lobby and several strip -shopping centers. He also gave the Committee an update concerning the upscale outlet mall that will be built along US 75 by Chelsea GCA Realty, Inc. III. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mr David Langston, 104 Haven Place, Allen, TX, spoke to the members of the Committee regarding his concerns about the Extended Area Service (EAS) mandatory telephone charges. Mr Langston feels the charge should be optional. In his opinion, not all residents need or require this service. This service was approved by an election by the Allen residents in 1989 Mr. Langston feels that this service charge needs to be reviewed now since it has been in effect for over nine years. The Committee explained that in the long run, most residents would probably pay less with the EAS mandatory service charge because the only calls that would not require a long distance charge would be those made to McKinney, Lucas and Fairview The Committee explained the reason for the EAS charge and how it benefits all residents of Allen. They feel that as soon as other telephone companies provide service to Allen, the competition will bring new choices for Allen residents. It was noted thatEl two new telephone companies, CoSery and Sage, are supposedly servicing the Allen area. The Committee will gather information concerning these new facilities. CTTAC Minutes September 10, 1998 Page 3 NOTE: Mr. Eric Willard arrived at the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Sherry Delling, Secretary, announced that a quorum was now present and called the meeting to order at 8:27 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 13, 1998, REGULAR MEETING MOTION: Mr. Eric Willard made a motion to approve the minutes as written for the August 13, 1998, meeting. Mr. Bill Kapka seconded. The Motion carried 4 for and 0 against. III. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mr Stanger stated that Mr. Langston's concerns would be presented to the Committee at the next meeting. IV. DISCUSS TELECOMMUNICATION PLAN LOCAL ECONOMY PRESENTATION, DAVID PITSTICK, AEDC HOW TO PROCEED WITH PLANNING Mr. Stanger stated that an overview of this presentation would be presented to the Committee at the next meeting V. OTHER BUSINESS A. Report of Members Attending TCI/AT&T Presentation Committee members Don Wing and Carl Johnson were scheduled to attend a TCI/AT&T presentation. They will be asked to update the Committee at the next meeting. B. TCI Compliance The City had received many calls regarding a rash of TCI cable outages. Ricky Allen had predicted this. It was noted that TCI was providing credits to customers sustaining lengthy outages. I CTTAC Minutes September 10, 1998 Page 4 C. Items of Interest to the Committee There were no items of interest. D Calendar Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 8, 1998, in the Municipal Annex Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. VI. ADJOURN MOTION: Mr. Remy Tholen moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr Eric Willard seconded. The motion carried with 4 for and 0 against. This meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. These minutes read and approved this 8th day of October, 1998. Don Wing, Chairman Sh 'qg Secretary 1=Rh ("T.1 Ilµc( I