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TC 03-02-93~.EXqSZON Regular Meeting March 3, 1993 bIINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by cha/rman M/ke W'mcn. ROLL Present: W'mcn, Len Batchelor, lane Chiavacci, La/rd Huntsman (arrived 7:16 p.m.) and Carol Marble. Staff: Donna Krey De Anza College: David Barney and Ron Fish Guests: Linda C-rodt and Donna Yeager APPROVAL OF FEB. 3, 1993 MINUTES Chiavacci made a motion to approve the minutes as written; Marble seconded and the motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Oral: There were none. Written: Wincn distributed copies of last month's mayors luncheon report; Krey distributed copies of letters from residents complaining about TCI's new basic entry level service. The committee asked Krey and Batchelor to dral~ a letter to TCI and the FCC asking that current basic subscribers be grandfathered into the new plan, which should apply only to new basic subscribers. OLD BUSINESS Status of Refranchising Effort: WinCh went over technical recommendations and Barney delivered input on public access. The committee decided to conduct a special adjourned meeting March 24 at 4:30 p.m. at City I-Tall to discuss only the recommendation package. Members will have any other suggested recommendations to Krey'by March 19. Krey will put together customer service recommendations based on other city franchises. The committee also discussed length of franchise and decided that should be determined by what TCI can offer the city in the technical area. Members agreed the franchise should include review opportunities every three years for the subjects of technology, customer service, perfo,,itance standards. Huntsman was asked to summarize elements in the current franchise that would be desirable to retain. Barney was asked to provide a model of what a good access facility needs to operate. The need for publicity was brought up and Krey suggested the committee consider a subcommittee for access publicity and promotion. The idea will be agendized for the regular April meeting. Negotiating Team: Chiavacci made a motion to appoint V~mcn as thc aJtcrnatc CTVAC representative for refranchise negotiations; Marble seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Review of' Timetable: Committee members agreed to try and have recommendations ready for the city council by the April meeting, which is consistent with the proposed timeline. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of reimbursement for Hometown Video entries: Fish explained that the cost of entering I0 programs in the contest was $290. Marble made a motion to reimburse the college for the 10 entry fees; Batchelor seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Considerations of subscriptions to cable publications: K~ey presented a copy of Multichannel News, which is received each week by the city for $58 a year. Huntsman said recently published examples of other cable newsletters offering a more legal point of view were coming in the mail and suggested the committee walt to review those before deciding on whether or not to subscribe to any other publications. Consideration of this matter will be agendized in April. Request from Martin Bishop for addendum: Huntsman made a motion to support Bishop's request; Marble seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The request is that the committee state it is not opposed to TCI offering a higher discount rate than 15 percent for low income disabled and elderly. Discussion of Kathleen SchuleFs services: Chiavacci said Schuler was not able to attend the CTVAC meeting, but she would call and invite the consultant to the March 24 meeting, I£ Schuler cannot attend, committee members agreed to forward recommendations to her for her comments. Report from City of Cupertino: Krey reported the new grant forms are complete and there are copies in her office and at the TV Center. She said departments were working on budgets and asked committee members for input on items they wished to see included. Chiavacci indicated a need for conference money so that the committee could have a representative at the annual NFLCP meeting. Krey also spoke about the League of California Cities' unified response to the FCC on rate regulations and offered a copy of the complete comments forwarded to the FCC. Report from De Anza College: Fish reported on new equipment purchases at the college and said the goal now is to phase in High 8 systems. The committee agreed that $600 of the nex~ quarterly payment to De Anza be used to reimburse the college for two new camera cases. Report on 1-NET: Marble said the I-NET demonstration will take place at Cupertino High School and educators were very positive about the idea. They are working on a date for the event. The elementary school district has requested the I-NET be connected at the district office, rather than at Portal School. Marble said TCI is looking into the feasibility. Report from TCI: Krey passed out a written report from Henderson, who was attending another meeting. ADJOURNMKNT Marble made a motion at 9:10 p.m. to adjourn the meeting to March 24, 4:30 p.m. at City Hall; Huntsman seconded and the motion passed unanimously. c'fty Clerk APPROVED: