TC 03-01-89Cable Television Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
March 1, 1989
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Chairman William
Fletcher.
ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Len Batchelor, Bill Fletcher, Michelle Mann
Committee members absent: Jane Chiavacci, Dorothy Schmid
Staff present: Donna Krey, Carol Frausto, Elliot Margolies, Channel 30
Guest present: Dave Barney, Dean of Telecommunications, De Anza College,
Andrew Grilo, Boy Scout, Alex Grilo, Robert Kunzler, Resident, Tina Ebey,
Grant applicant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 1. 1989
Batchelor made a motion to approve the minutes as written and Fletcher
seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The guests present introduced themselves. Krey explained the
Gill/Heritage franchise renewal process, and announced a public hearing
April 17. Barney brought up a renewal process in Hawaii, which included
money for access.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
~ Fletcher announced a broadcast engineering conference will be held in
k~..~as City, and Sony is holding its 5th Annual Home Video Contest.
Batchelor passed out a written summary of responses regarding Gillcable;
the committee has received 37 responses-either letters or questionnaires
regarding Gillcable service and renewal.
STAFF REPORT
Krey announced the Commissioner's Dinner will be held at Renzo's. The
Gillcable Franchise subcommittee met to go over the proposal received from
Gill. She passed out the proposal and briefly summarized the Gillcable
response.
REPORT FROM JOE WILCOX, UNITED CAB?.R
Krey handed out a written report by Wilcox, who was not present,
because he was meeting with Bill Cullen in Hayward.
ACCESS COORDINATOR'S REPORT
Margolies reported on the equipment procedure with United, and updated
the committee on equipment maintenance problems. Wilcox had mentioned
renting equipment for Access when there is a problem. The Access Showcase
was a success; he also reported on the budget for the event. He reported
that United Cable paid for two access programs to be sent to the ACE
Awards, and they contributed $250 to the BACE Awards. An access program
schedule was placed in 9,100 bills of United Cable, and can be done in any
month when United has no other promotional material. He also reported on
Cable Television Advisory Committee
March 1, 1989
MINUTES
k -ESS COORDINATOR'S REPORT CONTINUED
personnel changes at Ch. 30. Margolies described his "wish list" that
included an off-air character generator/playback systemS3,000, one tripo~
$600, music librar~ $600, camcorde~ $3,000, CD player, S500, overhead
mirror, CG for Edit Suite A $3,000. Mann made a motion to allocate not
more than $3,000 for the purchase of an off-air character generator, and
replacement costs associated with the Micro Gen be added to the cost by
United Cable. Batchelor seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mann
made a motion to allocate $1,100'for the purchase of a CD player and music
library of 10 CD's. Batchelor seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Margolies reported that Access has gotten requests for paying crew members
to help provide production services. Committee members discussed the
possibility, and the item was placed on the April agenda. Portapak
funding was placed on the April agenda.
GRANT APPLICATIONS
The committee reviewed two grant applications received. Mann made a
motion to grant $200 to the Artist's Using Science and Technology. The
group should work out a schedule with De Anza for a Saturday time slot.
Batchelor seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The committee
discussed the second grant application regarding the design and building
of a access studio set. The committee denied the grant application, but
decided to review and gather input regarding a studio set.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Krey reported that she received budget worksheets, and will need to
m~et with Batchelor and Fletcher to go over the figures and report back to
the committee. She asked for any requests or input on committee needs and
submit them in writing' to Fletcher. Estimated revenues will be discussed
in April/May. Contingency and depreciation will be added to the new
budget so that money can be placed in that line item rather than put into
fixed assest account. Krey will need a rough draft of budget figures for
the April meeting. Fletcher reported that he will get addresses for the
Gillcable area to mail out a service/franchise renewal questionnaire.
ADJOURNMENT
Batchelor made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.; Mann
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Chairperson