HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 12/12/2005 MINUTES
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
December 12,2005
PRESENT
Chairperson Juan Garcia,Jr.,Robert`Bob"White,Dr.Bruce Stratton,and Steve West
City Staff
Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney, Susan Cable, Director of E-Government Services and Holly
McCarty,E-Government Services
Cable Operators
Paula Kolda,Time Warner Cable
Chairman Juan Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. The
minutes from November 21, 2005 meeting were reviewed and approved.Bob White motioned to approve
the minutes and Dr.Bruce Stratton seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved.
1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO RULES AND
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS CABLECASTING — Lisa Aguilar discussed the
minor changes to "Identification" on Page 3, Item b and to "How Programs are Scheduled" on
Page 4, Section 3. Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to approve the changes to the Rules and
Procedures for Public Access Cablecasting.Juan Garcia seconded.All Commissioners approved.
2. CABLE OPERATOR REPORTS—Paula Kolda, Tim Warner Cable, submitted a report to the
Commission detailing information on their community outreach projects.
3. STAFF UPDATES — Susan Cable discussed moving the January meeting to January 9, 2006,
because of Martin Luther King Day. She also mentioned the FCC rules provided.by Time
Warner. Bob White requested that Steve West review the technology requirements of the FCC
and provide an update in language everyone can understand.
4. PAUG UPDATES — Jack Gordy, Channel 10 PAUG, discussed the letter he presented to the
Commission. Susan Cable stated that both the Cable Communications Commission and Time
Warner have been trying to get the PAUGs to comply with the Rules and Procedures for some
time, and that producers had significant input into the Rules and Procedures. She discussed that
prior to the new franchise agreement with Time Warner there were so many problems with the
public access tapes,they did not want to continue public access.Ms. Cable stated Channel 10 did
not have any formal rules until the new agreement and Time Warner sent a letter to all producers
giving them two months to prepare and then they would start enforcing the rules. Ms. Cable said
that the Commission worked with the PAUGs on several occasions and has decertified a PAUG
because the Rules and Procedures were not being followed.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT—Jack Gordy reported that all producers are getting the production date
added to their program or they are receiving a violation letter. Ed Montez requested the
Commission change to rules to allow non-locally produced programs.
6. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS — Dr. Bruce Stratton emphasized that a line should be
drawn somewhere and he understands that some producers will get upset. Bob White stated that
FCC does not allow discrimination on the content of programs. Juan Garcia reiterated that the
Commission is here to enforce the rules.
7. ADJOURNMENT — Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to adjourn the meeting and Steve West
seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved.The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
SCANNED