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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 11/20/2012MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION November 20, 2012 PRESENT Leo Estrada, Walter DeVille and LNTle Smitson ABSENT Trina Garcia and Connie Gutierrez CITY STAFF Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney and Kim Womack, Director of Public Communications Mr. Estrada called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. and verified the necessaiv quorum. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ABSENCES None. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES Mr. DeVille motioned to approve the July minutes with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 2013 MEETING CALENDAR Ms. Womack discussed the meeting calendar for the Cable Communications Commission. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT STATUS Ms. Womack welcomed two new commissioners. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS Alicia Villarreal of Day of Pentecost Church of was not present to appeal failure to maintain current home and mailing address. Mr. Estrada motioned to issue a violation with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. The program will remain off the air until the end of the lotteiv period. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE Due to the change in cable franchise status of Time Warner Cable from local to state, local ordinances need to be repealed and updated. Mr. Smitson motioned to approve recommendation with Mr. DeVille seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Smithson motion to change Section 55 -446 (h) to delete Cable Communications Commission from the section. Mr. Gordy and staff agreed it was redundant to provide the Cable Communications Commission with a copy of all producer applications when the City was already receiving a copy. Mr. DeVille seconded the motion; all Commissioners present were in favor of the amendment. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PRODUCER APPLICATION Mr. Smitson motioned to substitute the City for Cable Operator in producer application with Mr. DeVille seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PEG RESERVE FUNDS Mr. Deville motioned to approve list of recommended PEG program expenditures with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TIME WARNER CABLE FRANCHISE TRANSITION Ms. Womack said they are waiting to hear from Time Warner to determine final transition date for PEG signals. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS NONE REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS Mr. DeVille motioned to approve the July 2012 (PAUG 10) media log as presented with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Smitson motioned to approve the July 2012 (PAUG 18) media log as presented with Mr. DeVille seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Smitson motioned to approve the August 2012 (PAUG 10) media log as presented with Mr. DeVille seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve the August 2012 (PAUG 18) media log as presented with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Smitson motioned to approve the September 2012 (PAUG 10) media log as presented with Mr. DeVille seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve the September 2012 (PAUG 18) media log as presented with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Smitson motioned to approve the October 2012 (PAUG 10) media log as presented with Mr. DeVille seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve the October 2012 (PAUG 18) media log as presented with Mr. Smitson seconding, all Commissioners present were in favor. PAUG UPDATES Mr. Gordv has had no violations. Channel 10 is going smoothly. Mr. Nesmith was not present. DISCUSSION REGARDING PAUG LOTTERIES None PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Review and Possible Action Regarding State Transition Update Review and Possible Action Regarding PEG Funds Review and Possible Action Regarding Attendance of Meetings ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m.