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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 08/18/2014 MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION August 18, 2014 PRESENT Amy Aldridge Sanford, Walter DeVille and Lyle Smitson ABSENT Korey Hardeman CITY STAFF Lisa Aguilar, City Attorney and Kim Womack, Director of Public Communications Mr. Smitson called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. CONSIDERATION FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES No absences REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES Dr. Sanford motioned to accept the July meeting minutes with Mr. Smitson seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ELECTION OF CHAIR/VICE CHAIR Mr. DeVille motioned for Mr. Smitson to be named Chair with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. Smitson motioned for Mr. DeVille to be named Vice-Chair with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS Ms. Smith of Living by Faith was not present at the Cable Commission meeting. Mr. DeVille motioned to issue a second violation for program identification be accepted with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Smith also had an appeal for failure to turn in media. Mr. DeVille motioned for the program to remain off the air with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DiCarlo of Voices of the Coastal Bend was present. He explained that he was grandfathered as per the Rules and Procedures. The DVD of the program was viewed to see if it was in violation. Mr. DeVille motioned to issue a violation of program violation with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Dr. Sanford had a question of the last paragraph of Mr. DiCarlo's letter where he alleges Mr. Gordy is acting in a discriminatory manner and is in violation of Channel 10's by-laws. Ms. Womack and Ms. Aguilar will review the issue to determine if this issue can be taken up by the Commission or must be dealt with by the individual PAUG. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RULES AND PROCEDURES UPDATES Due to time constraints this agenda item will tabled until next Commission meeting. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING STUDIO UPDATE Ms. Womack gave an update of studio. The design for a basement studio was received the past Friday and proved to be too costly due to plumbing having to be moved. Ms. Womack is looking into other options including possibly building the studio in the 6"'floor of City Hall. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FINANCIALS Due to some technicalities was not able to process report. Ms. Womack will present financials in next meeting. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 10 media delivery log for July with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Dr. Sanford motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for July with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. PUAG UPDATES Mr. Gordy said everything is going well. They have added seven programs. Mr. Gordy asked about the public access channels being added to AT&T. Ms. Womack responded that each channel would need $8,000 in equipment costs and can covered with PAUG funds. Will bring more information to next meeting. Mr. Gordy also brought up changes to application and it will be on the agenda next meeting. Mr. Suver was not present. PUBLIC COMMENT None AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Rules and Procedures Violations and Appeals Financials AT&T Changes to Application ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mr. Smitson motioned for the meeting adjourned at 1:04 p.m.