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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 04/16/2007 7346 2Biu'\ ,, �\ 01 2OO MINUTES R Cf, 0,. _ 8 ca CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION April 16,2007 s PRESENT c'?41Z oZ - Chairperson Robert"Bob" White,Vice Chairperson Dr. Bruce Stratton, Steve West, Connie Gutierrez City Staff Susan Cable, Director of E-Government Services, Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney and Holly Houghton, E-Government Services Cable Operators Absent—Vicki Triplett,Time Warner Cable Chairperson Bob White called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. The minutes from March 19, 2007 meeting were reviewed. Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to approve the minutes and Steve West seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved. 1. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS—none 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATORS PASS THROUGH GRANTS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS EQUIPMENT FOR CHANNEL 18 — Jesse Nesmith explained that the Channel 18 board planned to research more suitable equipment for their needs. Bob White explained to Mr. Nesmith, that they needed to confirm all funding requests before submitting them to the Commission. Dr. Bruce Stratton made a motion to accept the request from the Channel 18 PAUG to return the grant operator funds previously requested and allow them to resubmit a request in the future. Connie Gutierrez seconded the motion and all Commissioners approved. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANNEL 10 AND 18 COMPLAINTS—Jack Gordy explained Channel 18 did not have correct labeling on their tapes. He reported this to Mr. Nesmith and submitted a letter to the Commission because of Mr. Nesmith's response. Mr. Nesmith told the Commission that Mr. Gordy has assisted him in the past. Although, he apprceciated his assistance, his comment to Mr. Gordy was due to Mr. Gordy stirring up trouble with some Channel 18 producers. Gordy has been stirring up trouble with some of Channel 18's producers. Bob White explained that the Commission does not have any oversight in the disagreements between the PAUGs, however, he would like to know if the problem has been addressed by the Channel 18 board. Mr. Nesmith responded that the issue had been fixed. 4. CABLE OPERATOR REPORT—none 5. STAFF UPDATES — Susan Cable explained that when the updated Rules and Procedures were printed, the last sentence on page 9, Section E, was omitted and a new copy has been provided to them in their packets. Ms. Cable also discussed that the new procedure for submitting complaints to the Commission went into effect on June 1, 2007. She stated the Commission was presented with a copy of the equipment purchase by the Channel 10 PAUG. SCANNED t � 6. PAUG UPDATES —Jack Gordy, Channel 10 PAUG, presented the Commission with a copy of the agenda for their lottery and attached a copy of everything he will be giving to the producers. Jesse Nesmith, Channel 18 PAUG, stated he has no updates. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT — William Lumry, Channel 18 PAUG, explained that producers are concerned that Mr. Gordy has handled their tapes since Mr. Gordy has not been authorized by the producers on their applications to handle their tapes. 8. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS—none 9. ADJOURNMENT — Steve West motioned to adjourn. Dr. Bruce Stratton seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.