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TC 06-02-99 Cupertino Teleeommunications Commission Regular Adjourned Meeting ~lune 2, 1999 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sal Alged at 7 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Algeri, David Eggleston, L.T, Guttadauro and Bill Mannion. Absent: Ernest Tsul Staff: Donna Krey De ~nTa College: Bob Haber Guests: Linda C-rodt, Shelby Reyes, Charles Chadwick, Jenny Purusholma APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 1999 MINUTES C-uttadauro made a motion to approve the minutes as written; Manulon seconded and the motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Oral: C-rodt told the commission that her show, Silicon Kids, received a first-place award in the recent BACE competition, for the sixth consecutive year. She passed around photographs and the trophy itself. She also presented a thank-you note to commissioners for a grant request they had approved. Reyes info,reed the cowmission that he would be applying for a grant in July and asked if he could videotape a meeting and interview commission members for a show oufllnlng the differences between public access and public broadcasting. Krey said videotaping could be done at any meeting, but the interviews should be scheduled before or after a meeting. Commissioners asked Reyes to submit a copy of questions he would like to ask for his upcoming show. These would be forwarded to commissioners in advance of the scheduled interview. Written: Krey dishlbuted copies of articles from Mulfichannel News. OLD BUSINESS Activities Calendar: Algeri noted that he would attend the June Mayor's BreakfasC Eggleston reported on the May breakfast, saying the library comnfission was involved in a major project for the city a new library. He told commissioners that there may be a role for them to play in this project relating to the idea of digital versus written content at the library. He said the parks and recreation commission was working on the countywide trail system project and wrestling with concepts for teen services, such as a teen center and skateboard park. He referred to a survey by the Teen Task Force which indicated that some teens were unaware of the many programs, including public access, that w.ere already available to them and suggested more outreach f~)m the commission. Eggleston also touched on work being done by the other commissions: fine arts, park murals; public safety, booth at the Art and Wine Festival; housing, rezonins and housing availability issues. Following a discussion about vacation plans, thc commi~qsion agreed to cancel the August regular meeting. This item will be on the July agenda. Review of grants program: Guttadauro told commissioners he re-formatted the original grants application and guidelines so that it is now a Word document. In updating the document, he removed references to the Oct. 15 date and tightened up the wording. Commissioners and staff suggested the following changes: · Remove TCI Cabletelevision System on page 2, first paragraph · Remove second sentence ("Shows a creative use...") on s~me page, second paragraph · Substitute the word "groups" for "merchants" in Supplemental Funding section, same page. Second sentence in that section should read: "Efforts by an applicant to secure assistance from other organizations will be considered in determining the amount of grant money to be awarde& " · Insert the words "at least" before 18 years of age in Eligibility section · Con'ect spelling of"city's' on page 3, number 1 under Administration of the Grant Process · In number 2, ~me section, change to read "...the _applicant shall have the a,,pplication turned into the city's public information oj~cer by the l Yh day of the prior month. ' · Under Management of Awarded Crrants, page 4, remove reference to grants subcommiRee in first sentence. Change to "The Commission may propose a payment schedule..." · Change number 3 under Completion of the Project to read: "At its discretion, the Commission may request a final report." · ~sert the phrase "or Hi-Sram" after %" in number 3 of the.Equipment and Videotape section, page 5. Gu~a_~uro.will make the changes and e-mail a copy of the revised document to all commissioners prior to the next meefin__g. Krey will include the new version in the July packet for discussion and possible vote at that meeting. NEW BUSINESS (Grant requests were taken out of order for the convenience of applicants attending the meeting.) Grant request from SCs: Jenny Purushomm, producer of the 5Cs second video in a series of programs, explained that a $250 grant was requested for the.creation of a new logo that could be used for each of the upcoming 5Cs videos. She said the group wants an impressive, professionally designed logo that would identify each of the videos. Also, part of the funding would be used to offset costs for musicians representing different cultures who would play themed music using various in.nffuments. Algeri asked for a more specific breakdown of the funds, saying the commission needed an actual accounting of how the money would be disbursed. Purushotma explained $100 would be used for musician and other consultant fees and $150 would go toward the graphic design of a new logo. Cruttadauro made a motion to approve the grant request, with the addition of the dollar breakdown. Algeri seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Grant requast .from ,t, mbient Cable: Producer Chanties Chadwick told commissioners his show spotlights the work of local film students and his grant request would cover expenses for his next production. Gutt__~_~*_uro asked how he thought the show benefited the Cupertino community, and Chadwick said it was unique to public access, and th_~ it was a good way to reco?iTe the talents of local students. Haber agreed, saying the show also gave positive exposure to De Ama College. Eggleston msae a motion to approve the grant request from Ambient Cable; Mannion seconded and the motion passed unanimously, ga'ey informed both grant applicants that their requests would go to the City Council on June 7 and following council approval, checks would Review educational grants program: Thi.q item was continued due to Tsui's absence. Review and update of producer guidelines and agreement form with De Anza College aeeess director: This item was continued to give subcommittee members Gu~_n_dauro and Mannion additional time to amend the document. Freshen commission page on city web site: ~uttadanro said he has taken all of the commissioners' photos and will e-mall those to Linda Lagergren, to be put up on the site. Report from TCI: A representative from TCI was not present. Commissioners asked Krey if many complaints were coming to the city; she said phone calls have decreased significantly. She said she has not yet received the most recent monthly report from TCI and will request that it be sent as soon as possible. Report from City of Cupertino: Krey said TCI was releasing De Anza College's second educational access channel on June 30. Summer classes begin June 28. The new channel will be located on Ch. 78. She also noted that the City Channel is working on a 30-mlnute Y2K video that will air for the first time on July 19 at 6 p.m. Krey also mentioned that the city council authorized staff and commissioners to continue reviewing the FCC fol:,i,.q relflting to TCI's June 1 rate increase. Algeri is working with Krey and fo~mer commissioner Mike Winch in checking TCI's compliance with FCC benchmarks. Krey said TCI will present a demonstration of its (~l-Iome product at the June 7 city council meeting. Commissioners said they would watch it during the Producers Meeting at the college. She also noted that city business cards with an updated city logo would be available for commissioners. Report from De Anza College: Haber told the commission that a new Macintosh G3, purchased with city funds, had been installed and will be networked with all other computers in the TV Center via the Ethemet. The Cupertino and Los Altos access channel picked up five, first-place awards at the BACE ceremony, four of which were from Cupertino. Besides C-mdt, other local winners were Don Yeager's On the Move and the Monta Vista High School film as literature class, supervised by Deborah Vanni. Haber also noted the remote can was used for another taping of the Indian Vegetarian show and will be used June 13 at the Gay Pride Festival and June 25 at the De Anza College graduation ceremony. On June 16, the TV Center will provide equipment and De Anza students will provide labor for a shoot at Cupertino High School of an AIDS benefit perfo,.,,ance. Haber also mentioned a demonstration by Apple Computer on a non-linear.editing system July 1. ADJOURNMENT Mannion mnde a motion to adjoum the meeting at 8:45 p.m.; C-uttadauro seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ATTEST: APPROVED: