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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 04/21/2008 MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION April 21, 2008 �'�'2 29.30 rie PRESENT Chairperson Connie Gutierrez, CarolynMoon, Steve West,Joan Veith and Leo cttada ��, IP �N ' � q'° o _e.lam; �:�� y �1 IA City Staff c;,�' :0° Lisa Aguilar,Assistant City Attorney,Annie Leal and Bernice Lopez,E-Govern\erit Services��°� `� Cable Operators Vicki Triplett,Time Warner Cable Company Connie Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 12:00p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. Steve West motioned to approve the minutes from the March 17, 2008, meeting and Joan Veith seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved. 1. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS— a. `Eternal Rock Church P.M"—Mr. Javier Flores was present and accepted his violation. Carolyn Moon motioned that a violation be given to Mr. Flores. Steve West seconded. All Commissioners approved. b. "Eternal Rock Church A.M."—Ms. Janie Flores was present and accepted her violation. Carolyn Moon motioned that a violation be given to Ms. Flores. Steve West seconded. All Commissioners approved. c. "Iglesia the Bridge # 1", "Iglesia the Bridge #2", "The Bridge Church #1" & "The Bridge Church #2"—Mr. Joel Garza was present to represent the above programs. He stated he was given permission from Grupo Canzion to air their music. Mr. Garza is awaiting an approval letter from Grupo Canzion. Steve West motioned the first violation. Carolyn Moon seconded. Carolyn Moon motioned to table the second violation. Steve West seconded. All Commissioners approved. d. "Sanai Evangelistic Center" - Mr. David Rodriguez was present and accepted his third violation. Carolyn Moon motioned that the program be off the air for (60) days. Joan Veith seconded. All Commissioners approved. e. `Reaching Out", "Apostolic Church of the Living God", "Stupid Stunts", `Keeper of the Lighthouse", "Calvary Baptist Church", "The Living Word", "Shammah Prayer Ministries Int.", "Word of Life",& "Glad Tidings" — Annie Leal explained to the Commissioners that the appeal letters for the programs above, were mailed out with the incorrect section and item numbers. Staff will re-mail the letters and change the appeal date for the next Cable Communication Commission meeting. 2. SELECT A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION VICE CHAIRPERSON- Carolyn Moon nominated Steve West. Joan Veith seconded the nomination. Steve West was selected as Vice Chairperson. All Commissioners approved. SCANNED 3. DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE LOTTERIES FOR THE CHANNEL 10 AND CHANNEL 18 PAUGS— Connie Gutierrez and Leo Estrada will be attending the Channel 10 Lottery being held on May 3, 2008. Connie Gutierrez and Steve West will be attending the Channel 18 Lottery being held on April 24, 2008. All Commissioners approved. 4. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS- Jack Gordy mentioned that he is still waiting for a response regarding the program "The Robstones" not airing. Yield Triplett, Time Warner Cable, stated she would follow up on that complaint. 5. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS COMPLAINTS — None. 6. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS- None 7. CABLE OPERATOR REPORT — Yield Triplett, Time Warner Cable, discussed their community projects. A Digital Transition town hall meeting is being held on April 30, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. Ms. Triplett distributed copies of proposed revision to the Rules and Procedures for Public Access Cablecasting. Lisa Aguilar advised the Commissioners that in order to approve these changes, an agenda item would need to be placed on the next monthly meeting agenda. The Commissioners approved placement of this item on the agenda. 8. PAUG UPDATES—Jack Gordy, Channel 10 PAUG, handed out the agenda for the lottery being held on May 3, 2008. Jesse Nesmith, Channel 18 PAUG, stated everything is going good and advised the Commissioners that the lottery for Ch 18 was being held on April 24, 2008. 9. STAFF UPDATES—Lisa Aguilar stated that Child Protective Services reviewed the "STUDIO THRE3" program taping and they did not fmd any violation of abuse or neglect. Annie Leal distributed copies of the Federal Communications Commission letter advising us that they had received our letter and program material. We will be notified once it has been reviewed and a recommendation has been made. Lisa Aguilar advised the Commissioners that if they planned to attend the "Digital Transition town hall meeting" an agenda would need to be posted if a quorum was in attendance at the meeting. Commissioners were polled on their attendance and a decision was made to post the town hall meeting on April 30, 2008 10. PUBLIC COMMENT—none 11. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS — Congratulations on Steve West as the new Vice Chairperson. 12. ADJOURNMENT — Carolyn Moon motioned to adjourn. Steve West seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved.The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.