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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 12/20/2010 MINUTES RECEIVED CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECEMBER 20,2010 2011 PRESENT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Chairperson Steve West, Leo Estrada, Carolyn Moon,Latrice Sellers ABSENT Connie Gutierrez CITY STAFF Lisa Aguilar,Assistant City Attorney,Kim Womack, Director of Public Information Mr.West called the meeting to order at 12:01 pm and verified the necessary quorum. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ABSENCES Ms. Moon motioned to excuse Ms. Seller's November absence due to work related issues. Mr. Estrada seconded the motion. All Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES Ms. Moon made the motion to accept the minutes as presented and Mr. Estrada seconded. All Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT Ms. Womack provided a copy of the draft annual report to be submitted to the City Manager and City Secretary. Ms. Moon motioned to approve the annual report with a second from Mr. Estrada. All present were in favor. Ms.Womack noted the report would be submitted. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEETING ADMINISTRATION Ms. Sellers noted that if the City Council has administration guidelines the Cable Communications Commission should adhere to the same guidelines. No vote was taken. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS Producers Brian Cobos (La Cocina Politica) and Lisa Ann Torres (Kitchen Politics) were not present both had alleged program identification violations.This was the second meeting to appear or provide a written statement. Ms. Moon moved to issue violations for both programs, Mr. Estrada seconded, all present were in favor. Kirk Logan of Gospel Express provided Mr. Gordy with a response letter regarding the alleged program identification violation. Mr. Logan noted that that he did not have a slate but rather had an audio version of the program identification which he felt was allowable by the rules and procedures. After discussion regarding audio identification Ms. Moon motioned no violation be issued, Mr. Estrada seconded and all present were in favor. Staff noted that Divine Relations program produced by Mr. McMillian that failed to make the November agenda and was included as to allow the opportunity to appeal for failure to turn in tapes. Mr. McMillian was not present. Other appeals for failure to turn in tapes from Brian Cobbs (La Cocina Politica), Lisa Ann Torres (Kitchen Politics) and Freddie Soliz(Truth)were not present and shows will remain off the air. SCANNED c"- t REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REPEAT PROGRAMMING Staff provided an update to the Rules &Procedures to include repeat programming (3`d airing) to reduce dead air or blank spots on the channel. A discussion occurred and Commissioners updated the text on the floor to include additional clarification. Ms. Moon motioned to amend the presented changes to the Rules & Procedures, Mr. Estrada seconded, all present were in favor with the exception of Ms. Sellers. Ms. Sellers noted she would feel more comfortable with the recommendation if staff would bring back the final copy for approval. The discussion resumed when Mr. Gordy took up the topic of the Rules & Procedures during the PAUG update. The Commission decided to add another change for audio identification and ask Ms. Aguilar to bring back the updated copy since there will be more than one change. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS No cable operator representative was in attendance at the meeting.There was no discussion. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TIME WARNER CABLE ANTICIPATED DIGITALIZATION OF PEG CHANNELS Lisa Aguilar provided a brief updated on the settlement regarding the Time Warner migration of PEG channels.The official date of transition for Corpus Christi will be on January 20, 2011. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS All was well with the media logs. PAUG UPDATES Channel 10: Mr. Gordy noted the schedule was pretty full and felt that the Commission should take up the audio change to the Rules &Procedures. Channel 18: Mr. Nesmith said everything was running smoothly. PUBLIC COMMENT None. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Ms. Moon moved that the meeting be adjourned, Mr. Estrada seconded the Commission agreed and the meeting adjourned at 12:43 p.m.