HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 02/20/2012MINUTES
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
February 20, 2012
PRESENT
Chairperson Steve West, Trina Garcia, Drew Reining, Leo Estrada and Connie Gutierrez
ABSENT
None
CITY STAFF
Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney, Kim Womack, Director of Public Information
Mr. West called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. and verified the necessaiv quorum.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ABSENCES
Ms. Gutierrez presented an excuse for her Januaiv meeting absence. Mr. West motioned to
excuse the absence with Mr. Estrada seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES
Ms. Reining motioned to approve Januaiv minutes as presented with Ms. Garcia seconding, all
Commissioners present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS
Dr. Denise Hutchinson -Bell of Flour Bluff Church of Christ 42 was not present. Mr. West
motioned to remove the program from airing for 60 days with Ms. Garcia seconding, all
Commissioners present were in favor.
James Marcus of Flour Bluff Church of Christ 41 was not present. Mr. West motioned to remove
the program from airing for 60 days with Ms. Reining seconding, all Commissioners present were
in favor.
Pastor Revnaldo Chavira of He is Called was not present. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation
With Mr. Estrada seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor.
Pastor Betty Chavira of Women Singing to God was not present. Mr. West motioned to issue a
violation with Ms. Garcia seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor.
Connie Gutierrez of C.C. Morning Coffee Group was present and explained she had been ill and
couldn't tape show. Mr. West motioned to issue a violation with Ms. Reining seconding, all
Commissioners present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FAILURE TO TURN IN MEDIA
Mr. Jack Gordy explained he has had two producers turn in blank DVDs.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR
PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION
Scrivener's error will be presented to City Secretaiv s office regarding the error in not removing
`audio' from Rules and Procedures. Ms. Reining motioned for this process to proceed with Ms.
Gutierrez seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CAUSE NO. 10 -51113 IN THE
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, TEXAS CABLE
ASSOCIATION AND TIME WARNER V. TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION.
Ms. Aguilar explained that depending on the court ruling we might not be able continue Time
Warner municipal city franchise. The case is current1v under appeal.
Ms. Womack said she is currently working on interim solutions.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR(S)
COMPLAINTS
None
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS
Ms. Garcia motioned to approve Channel 10 media deliver* log with Ms. Gutierrez seconding,
with all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Reining motioned to approve Channel 18 log
media delivery log with Ms. Gutierrez seconding, with all Commissioners present were in favor.
PAUG UPDATES
Mr. Gordv said everything was going smoothly. Mr. Nesmith also said eveiN -thing was going
smoothly.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Update on Time Warner issues
Update on Scrivener's error in Rules and Procedures
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mr. West motioned that the meeting be adjourned, Ms. Reining seconded the Commission agreed
and the meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.