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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 05/19/2008 MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ,2 293037 May 19,2008 �,(��� cs, ') `cam PRESENT C•1 u,y Ec. `� Chairperson Connie Gutierrez,Vice Chairperson Steve West, Carolyn Moon, and Leo=Estrada°: 3, � ABSENT te r At �;>j/ Iigi. Joan Veith City Staff Lisa Aguilar,Assistant City Attorney,Annie Leal and Bernice Lopez,E-Government Services Cable Operators Vicki Triplett,Time Warner Cable Company Connie Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum. Carolyn Moon motioned to approve the minutes from the April 21, 2008, meeting and Steve West seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved. 1. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING VIOLATION APPEALS— a. "Iglesia the Bridge # 1", "The Bridge Church #1" & "The Bridge Church #2" — Representatives for the above programs were absent for the second violation that was tabled. Carolyn Moon motioned the second violation. Leo Estrada seconded. All Commissioners approved. b. `Iglesia the Bridge #2" — Mr. Matthew Garcia was absent for his third violation. • Carolyn Moon motioned that the program be off the air for (60) days. Steve West seconded. All Commissioners approved. c. "Glad Tidings"- Joseph Bjorguard explained that he was turning in tapes however; Mr. Jesse Nesmith was holding the tapes due to in compliance of the requirements needed for program identification. Mr. Nesmith should not have held these tapes and instead send Mr.Bjorguard a letter regarding the violation of program identification. Due to Rules and Procedures not being followed by Mr. Jesse Nesmith, Steve West motioned to grant the appeal. Carolyn Moon seconded. All Commissioners approved. d. "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"—Representatives for the above programs were absent for their appeals. Letters will be sent regarding their time slot being forfeited for the remainder of the lottery period. 2. (A) DISCUSSION AND THE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TIME WARNER'S PROPOSAL TO REVISE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS CABLESCASTING TO DELETE USE OF HALF INCH VHS, SUPER VHS, AND VIDEO CD (VCD) - Vicki Triplett, with Time Warner Cable, explained the revised standard format that SCANNED is expected from the program producers. Carolyn Moon requested a written description of the format required and information on changes where producers can purchase the new equipment. Ms. Aguilar requested that Ms. Triplett draw up a written formal resolution on the changes along with the effective date. The resolution will be presented at the next Cable Commission meeting. (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TIME WARNER'S PROPOSAL TO REVISE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS CABLECASTING TO REQUIRE PROGRAMS TO BE TURNED IN FOR PLAYBACK BY WEDNESDAY INSTEAD OF FRIDAY- Steve West motioned that the change be accepted and that tapes to be turned in for playback by Wednesdays instead of Fridays effective July 1, 2008. Carolyn Moon seconded. All Commissioners approved. The agenda item will be presented to the Mayor and City Council on June 17, 2008. 3. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REARDING CABLE OPERATOR COMPLAINTS- Jack Gordy stated he received response letters from Vick Triplett, Time Warner Cable regarding complaints for"The Robstones"and"Flour Bluff Church of Christ#2"programs not airing. 4. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS COMPLAINTS- NONE 5. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS — Annie Leal explained to Jesse Nesmith with Channel 18 PAUG that he needs to notify City Staff regarding programs that are not turning in tapes and who are also failing to comply with the Rules and Procedures, so letters can be mailed out accordingly. 6. CABLE OPERATOR REPORT- Vicki Triplett, Time Warner Cable, stated how the Digital Transition town hall meeting went well and Time Warner Cable will be hosting another town hall meeting in the near future. She stated Time Warner Cable offices would be closed for Memorial Day; however,their Call Center would be operating. 7. PAUG UPDATES—Jack Gordy, Channel 10 PAUG, handed out a list of recommended changes to the Rules and Procedures for the Public Access Cablecasting. Mr. Gordy also informed the Commissioners that he has a total of 71 programs and the available time slots on Channel 10 are minimal. Jesse Nesmith, Channel 18 PAUG, informed the Commissioners that his lottery drawing went well. Mr. Nesmith was elected President for the Channel 18 PAUG. He is also awaiting a few • more applications to be turned in. 8. STAFF UPDATES — Lisa Aguilar informed the Commissioners that the term might be up in June for one of the Commissioners. Item will be to be added to the agenda for this in the next Cable Commission meeting. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT—None 10. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS-None 11. ADJOURNMENT — Steve West motioned to adjourn. Carolyn Moon seconded the motion. All Commissioners approved.The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.