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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 08/16/2010 e — J Li i MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUGUST 16,2010 EIV DEC 13 2010 PRESENT N SECR Chairperson Connie Gutierrez, Commissioners Steve West, Carolyn Moon,Latrice ' - ETARY'S OFFICE ABSENT Leo Estrada CITY STAFF Lisa Aguilar,Assistant City Attorney, Kim Womack, Director of Public Information Ms. Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm and verified the necessary quorum. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ABSENCES None REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES Ms. Moon made the motion to accept amend the minutes as presented from the July 2010 meeting to include the word"REVIEW"to the title of the first third section issue regarding appointments. Mr.West seconded the motion and all present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS There were no violations for the commission to review or take action. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PRODUCERS CHANGING PEG CHANNELS Mr. Nesmith addressed the commission and told his side of the controversy surrounding the Christian Preterists Association of South Texas and changing programming. Mr. Nesmith explained there was one program that he felt violated the copyright rules adopted by the Commission because the program included several famous ministers. Mr. Nesmith asked Mr. McFall, the producer, to provide written validation of permission in which he said that the Channel 10 PAUG had on file. Mr.Nesmith went on to say there was no problem with the weekly programs but went ahead an honored Mr. McFall's request to refund his money and return to PAUG 10. Mr. Gordy addressed the Commission regarding a letter he had sent alleging that Mr. Nesmith had falsified the program logs for PAUG 18. Mr. Nesmith denied the allegation and was very upset with the allegation. Mr. West asked Mr. Nesmith why he had not provided the information in writing regarding the circumstances regarding the Christian Preterist Association and in the future if Mr. Nesmith was not going to be at a meeting he needed to make sure and send a written response or someone from the PAUG 18 Board of Directors. At that point a sidebar argument happened between Mr. Nesmith and Mr. Gordy resulting in Mr. Nesmith asking to leave due to the confrontation. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS No cable operator representative was in attendance at the meeting. A discussion occurred regarding the planned move of Time Warner to migrate the PEG channels to a digital format prior to broadcast channels located on the basic tier. The City opposes such a move and will follow up with Time Warner regarding a written response to the planned move. Staff let the Commission know that the City Council will take the issue up in an upcoming executive session. SCANNED REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS All was well with the media logs PAUG UPDATES Channel 10: Mr. Gordy briefly provided an updated and noted he had applications for 6 producers in progress. Channel 18: Mr.Nesmith was no present. PUBLIC COMMENT None. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Ms. Moon moved that the meeting be adjourned. Commission agreed and the meeting adjourned at 12:28 p.m.