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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 01/14/2008 MINUTES ,2.128 29,3,-->,,\ CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION �Mti' January 14,2008 c�� \A ' PRESENT Vice Chairperson Dr. Bruce Stratton, Steve West, Carolyn Moon,and Joan Veith e ABSENT • Chairperson Connie Gutierrez City Staff Lisa Aguilar,Assistant City Attorney,Annie Leal and Holly Houghton,E-Government Services Cable Operators Vicki Triplett,Time Warner Cable Company Dr. Bruce Stratton called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. The minutes from the December 17, 2007, meeting were reviewed. Steve West motioned to approve the minutes and Carolyn Moon seconded the motion.All Commissioners approved. 1. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS— a. `Blast Parkdale Baptist Church" — Mr. Garcia provided the program for the Commissioners to review and show that the identification was included at the beginning of the program. Joan Veith motioned to dismiss the complaint. Carolyn Moon seconded. All Commissioners approved. b. `Phillippians 4-13 (Filipenses 4-13)" — Ms. Mendez appeared to discuss the three violation letters they received. She discussed that the first two programs did not contain the producer's name, but the problem had been resolved after that. Ms. Mendez provided tapes for the second and third complaint to show the issue has been resolved. Carolyn Moon motioned to dismiss the third violation. Steve West seconded. All Commissioners approved. Carolyn Moon motioned to give Ms. Mendez a warning for the first two complaints. Joan Veith seconded. All Commissioners approved. Holly Houghton explained to the producer that they needed to avoid getting any other violations during the next six months, or they could be pulled from broadcasting for sixty days per the Rules and Procedures for Public Access Cablecasting. c. "The Apostolic Church of the Living God" — Ms. Houghton stated that the producer, Willie Lanehart, provided the Commission with a letter and explained they could discuss the letter at this point or they could table the item until the next meeting. Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to table the item for the next meeting. Carolyn Moon seconded. All Commissioners approved. 2. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS — Holly Houghton discussed that there were a few complaints received from Channel 10 regarding the broadcast of programs and Time Warner had responded. 3. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS COMPLAINTS — Holly Houghton discussed that Mr. Maher sent in a complaint stating that he provided his program to Mr. Gordy, Channel 10 PAUG,to be aired as an occasional producer and his program only aired for one of the weeks he was told it would air. Ms. Houghton explained that Mr. Gordy spoke with Mr. Maher prior to this meeting and explained it would be broadcast this week and • Mr.Maher was satisfied. SCAN NED 4. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS — All programs met the criteria of turning in tapes for Channel 10 and Channel 18. 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANNEL 10 REQUEST TO DELAY THEIR NEXT LOTTERY DATE —Mr. Gordy explained that the library was booked every day during the last week of April, but it is available the first Saturday in May (May 3, 2008). Dr. Bruce Stratton motioned to accept Mr. Gordy's request. Joan Veith seconded. All Commissioners approved. 6. CABLE OPERATOR REPORT — Vicki Triplett, Time Warner Cable, discussed their community projects. Joan Veith stated she received a phone call from Barbara Sellers wanting to know why her program failed to air. Ms. Veith asked Ms. Sellers to attend the meeting or send her an email regarding her problem, so the issue could be discussed with Time Warner. Mr. Gordy stated he has spoken with Ms. Sellers regarding the complaint. 7. PAUG UPDATES — Jack Gordy, Channel 10 PAUG, explained that he provided Ms. Sellers with the letter from Time Warner explaining that her program was effected when Time Warner experienced equipment failure. Jesse Nesmith, Channel 18 PAUG, stated they would be having a meeting to elect a new President for the Channel 18 PAUG and they are correcting items that need to be corrected. 8. STAFF UPDATES — Roland Garza discussed that he sent the City a letter making some recommendations and suggestions to help clarify the Rules and Procedures for Public Access Cablecasting. Mr. Garza also asked the Commission to reconsider the last violation placed on his program. He requested that the Commission schedule an item on the agenda for the next meeting to allow for clarification from the legal department. He explained that he did not want to file an appeal to the City Council. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT—none 10. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS—Joan Veith stated she agreed with Mr. Garza's statement regarding the chain of custody and agreed that something should be implemented in the Rules and Procedures for Public Access Cablecasting. Dr. Bruce Stratton informed the Commission that he submitted his resignation letter to the Mayor and he thanked everyone for the past two and a half years. 11. ADJOURNMENT— Carolyn Moon motioned to adjourn. Steve West seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved.The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.