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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 09/19/2011MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PRESENT 10 V 2 9 2011 Chairperson Steve West, Connie Gutierrez, Leo Estrada, Drew Reining, ABSENT CITYSCCIETARY'S OFFtC Trina Garcia CITY STAFF Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney, Kim Womack, Director of Public Information Mr. West called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ABSENCES Ms. Gutierrez explained her absence in August was due to a doctor's appointment out of town. Mr. West motioned to excuse the absence with Ms. Reining seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Estrada explained his absence had no excuse. Mr. West motioned the absence be counted as unexcused, Ms. Reining seconded and all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES There were no amendments to the minutes. Ms. Reining motioned to approve as presented with Mr. West seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS The Public Information Department received a letter from Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship #3 from Rose Leavell who acknowledged the problem with the program identification. There were three separate violations and each was taken in order to issue a formal violation for program identification. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation on complaint #1 with Mr. Estrada seconding and all Commissioners present in favor. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation on complaint #2 with Mr. Estrada seconding and all Commissioners present in favor. Mr. West motion to.issue a violation on complaint #3 with Ms. Gutierrez seconding and all Commissioners present in favor. Mr. Ruben Arguello with El Evangelio de Jesus was not present but asked Mr. Gordy to represent him. Mr. Gordy explained that Mr. Arguello recognized the problem and it had been fixed. On complaint #1, Mr. West motioned to issue a violation with Ms. Reining seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. On complaint #2, Mr. West motioned to issue a violation with Ms. Gutierrez seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Kirk Logan representing Gospel Express was in attendance and appeared before the Commission. He brought up issues with the program identification specifically the production date and 10 second rule. The Commission asked the item be put on a future agenda as to stay within the posted agenda. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation, with Ms. Gutierrez seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Javier Flores with Word of Life #1 was not present but asked Mr. Gordy to represent him. Mr. Gordy explained that Mr. FIores has since corrected the problem. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation with Ms, Reining seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Mary Flores with Word of Life #2 was not present but asked Mr. Gordy to represent her. Mr. Gordy explained that Ms. Flores has since corrected the problem. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation with Ms. Reining secondin all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Nesmith represented Mr. Bryan Fiscus and Mr. Eric Hammond from BCM #1 and BCM #2. The programs were played and the Commission noted no reason for a violation. Mr. Gordy protested saying the programs played were not the programs in question due to what he remember the speaker wearing. On complaint #1 for BCM -1, Mr. West motioned to dismiss the violation based on the program viewed, Ms. Reining seconded and all Commissioners present were in favor. On complaint #1 for BCM -2, Mr. West motioned to dismiss the violation based on the program viewed, Ms. Reining seconded and all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. West asked staff to draft a letter to the Channel 18 PAUG to hold all programs for Commission review if a complaint on the program has been received. There were two producers with programs that had the opportunity to appeal for failure to turn in tapes: Josie Valdez producer of Good God Posture failed to appear or provide a written appeal. Mr. West motioned to remove the program from the air with Ms. Gutierrez seconding, all present were in favor. Eldridge Sneed producer of Silverback Show failed to appear or provide a written appeal. Mr. West motioned to remove the program from the air with Ms. Gutierrez seconding, all present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ONLINE CABLE COMMISSION ORDINANCES Ms. Aguilar discussed the updates to the online ordinances to include proper capitalization with the City Secretary's Office. The codes are handled by a third party vendor and the request has been made to update. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS No cable operator representative was in attendance at the meeting. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS Ms. Gutierrez motioned to accept the Channel 10 PAUG media log and was seconded by Ms. Reining, with all Commissioners in favor. Ms. Reining motioned to accept the Channel 18 PAUG media log, Ms. Gutierrez seconded motion with all Commissioners in favor. PAUG UPDATES Channel 10: Mr. Gordy noted the 3 rd airings were going well and the next lottery was scheduled for October 29' 18: Mr. Nesmith noted everything was running smoothly and their next lottery was scheduled for October 27' PUBLIC COMMENT None AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Program Identification PAUG Lotteries ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Ms. Gutierrez motioned that the meeting be adjourned, Ms. Reining seconded the Commission agreed and the meeting adjourned at 12 :49 p.m.