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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 02/20/2006 MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION • February 20,2006 PRESENT Chairperson Juan Garcia, Jr., Vice Chairperson Robert `Bob" White, Connie Gutierrez, , 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 None Chairman Juan Garcia called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. The minutes from January 9, 2006 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,SECTION 6 VIOLATION OF RULES — Susan Cable explained the changes made to Section 6 to simplify the complaint process. Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to change Section 6a, paragraph 4, from "The Cable Communications Commission shall hold the hearing for appeal within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt by the City Secretary's Office of the notice of appeal. The appellant shall have at least three(3) calendar days' notice of the hearing"to"The Cable Communications Commission shall hold the hearing for appeal at the next scheduled meeting with adequate notice to the producer."Juan Garcia seconded.All Commissioners approved. 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR—Lisa Aguilar discussed the resolution passed by the City Council directing each City board, committee and commission member to comply with the training requirement of the Texas Public Information Act by designating the City Secretary as the Public Information Officer. Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to designate the City Secretary as the Public Information Officer for the Cable Communications Commission.Juan Garcia seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OPEN MEETINGS ACT TRAINING — Susan Cable explained that each Commissioner must complete training on the Texas Open Meetings Act. She discussed that Commissioners appointed after January 1, 2006, have 90 days to complete the training and Commissioners appointed before January 1,2006,have one year to complete the training. She recommended the Commission conduct the training after the March meeting and postpone the workshop until April. 4. DISCUSSION OF MARCH WORKSHOP — Susan Cable and the Commission discussed the agenda for the upcoming workshop. 5. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEAL—Juan Garcia motioned to table this item until the end of the meeting to give Mark DiCarlo the opportunity to present his appeal.Dr.Bruce Stratton seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved. 6. CABLE OPERATOR REPORTS—None 7. STAFF UPDATES — Susan Cable discussed complaints received regarding Channel 18. Juan Garcia motioned to direct City staff to send a letter to Channel 18 requiring them to be present at the next Cable Communications Commission meeting in March.Bob White seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved. 8. PAUG UPDATES — Jack Gordy explained that he has sent out 20 letters to producers for tag violations and he was hoping that the changes to the Rules and Procedures would include information regarding DVD labeling. Mr. Gordy stated he has sent 24 letters to Time Warner because of tapes that did not air and doesn't know how to solve the problem because there are no sanctions against them. Susan Cable stated they could add the information regarding the DVD labeling to review at the next meeting and take the group of amendments to Council. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT — Roland Garza stated he is concerned because every year during the election season,Time Warner seems to have consistent problems with his show not getting aired. 10. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS — Bob White welcomed Connie Gutierrez to the Commission. Juan Garcia asked if the public access guidelines for soliciting funds applied to church members. 11. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEAL — Mark DiCarlo was not in attendance to present his appeal.Juan Garcia motioned to deny the appeal.Dr. Bruce Stratton seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved. 12. ADJOURNMENT—Juan Garcia motioned to adjourn the meeting and Bob White seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved.The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.