HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 07/21/2014 MINUTES
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
July 21, 2014
PRESENT
Amy Aldridge Sanford, Korey Hardeman, Walter DeVille and Lyle Smitson
ABSENT
None
CITY STAFF
Lisa Aguilar, City Attorney and Kim Womack, Director of Public Communications
Mr. Smitson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum.
CONSIDERATION FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Dr. Sanford motion to excuse Mr. DeVille absence with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all
Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Kelly was absent for the third time but Ms. Womack
noted she submitted her resignation.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES
Dr. Sanford motioned to accept the June amended meeting minutes with Mr. Hardeman
seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS VIOLATIONS
AND APPEALS
Ms. Smith of Living by Faith submitted a letter to Commission noting she has made the
appropriate changes to her program. Mr. DeVille motioned to issue a violation with Dr. Sanford
seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor.
Mr. DiCarlo submitted a letter regarding the complaint against his show. Ms. Womack suggested
this violation be tabled until the Commission can view the DVD in next meeting. Mr. DeVille
motioned to table the violation with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all Commissioners were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RULES AND PROCEDURES
UPDATES
Ms. Womack went through each proposed option for changes to the Rules and Procedures. First
option was to limit the number of programs a designated representative can draw at the lottery.
Second, deadline for when programs are delivered to City offices. Mr. Gordy disagreed with Ms.
Womack recommendation that a board member should be the designated person to drop media to
City offices. Third option was that an hour program not be scheduled from the hours of 11:30
p.m.to 12:30 a.m. due to software options in scheduling system. Fourth option was the same
program cannot be run on both channels. Fifth options clarifies when a new program comes in,
the PAUG will remove a third repeat. Sixth option defines procedure.
Mr. DeVille asked about defining what a"designated representative"is for the Rules and
Procedures. Mr. Suver suggested that each producer have a designated representative.
Mr. DeVille motioned to define "designated representative" for the Rules and Procedures with
Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor.
Mr. DeVille motioned to adopt the Rules and Procedure option that an hour program not be
scheduled from the hours of 11:30 p.m.to 12:30 a.m. with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all
Commissioners present were in favor.
Ms. Womack will be bring back options for limiting the number of lottery draws designated
representatives can have at the lottery.
Ms. Womack will further look into the change specifying the same program cannot be run on
both channels.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS
Dr. Sanford motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for June with Mr. DeVille
seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel
10 media delivery log for June with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in
favor.
PUAG UPDATES
Mr. Gordy recommended a change to PAUG application. Channel 10 added up for new programs.
He has 26 hours open in the schedule.
Mr. Suver said all things at PAUG 18 are running well. Not getting much feedback from new
advertising. Primarily churches calls for more info on channel.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Rules and Procedures
Violations and Appeals
Studio Updates
Financials
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mr. Smitson motioned for the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.