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Home My WebLink About02/06/2014WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION February 6, 2014 4:30 p.m. Mollenhoff Room, 2nd Floor City Hall 715 Mulberry St. I. Call to Order Chairperson Larry Herzog. IL Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended IV. Citizens Oral Comments V. Financial Report VI. Chairperson's Report VII. Report of Mediacom Net VIII. Report from CT Production Coordinator IX. New Business i. New Commission Member Applications ii. Frequency of meetings X. Unfinished Business XI. Adjournment Suzy Schares, CMC City Clerk/Human Resource Director JENNY HARRIS SWAGGART MINISTRY 4 TRAMMELL ST LIBERTY SC 29657 RICHARD SZATKOWSKI MAGIC TV 909 S BISHOP ST #GARDEN CHICAGO IL 60607-4019 MIKE UNGS MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS 4010 ALEXANDRA DR WATERLOO IA 50702 EDWARD HUTCHENS PO BOX 485 WATERLOO IA 50704-0485 JOHN SHERBON 1715 ROBIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 PHYLLIS JACOBSEN 327 S HACKETT RD WATERLOO IA 50701 EDWARD STOFFER CABLE TV PROD COORDINATOR CITY HALL WATERLOO IA 50703 EVANSDALE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 123 N EVANS RD EVANSDALE IA 50707 JANE SCOTT 1925 WESTCHESTER RD WATERLOO IA 50701 BARBARA HEINZE 235 MARTIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 DAVID LEACH 137 E LEACH DES MOINES IA 50315 CHRIS WENDLAND P. O. BOX 596 WATERLOO IA 50704 KIRK EASTMAN CEDAR FALLS CABLE TV 220 CLAY ST CEDAR FALLS IA 50613 LARRY HERZOG 1604 BALTIMORE ST WATERLOO IA 50702 LEE GRASSLEY MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 6300 COUNCIL ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 City of Waterloo Library Tax Levy .0 J Library Services 0 0 M 01 O 01 0 0 O 0 O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0- 69. 49 0 0 o 0 O O 0 0 O 0 0 0 O O 69 E9 0 0 0 ci co- 0 E9 49 O 0 O 0 69 69 o Or 69 O 69 0 0 O O • 0 er Contractual Services N E 0 0 8 J Includes shared youth librarian, 20% of Kim Van Deest position (other 80% in County) Department Request O O w` 0 O OS (0 0) O n CO w O O 0)0 co (0 10 O () N (0 H O O (O M (O 4, CI CI co h Eo 0 O (00 w 0 (QO 01 To - la Activity Total: Library Services 0 N Q O O O 0 O 0 n 10 CO 0) CO oO uD (0 0i 0 ai 0 N 0 64 99 69 O 0 0 . 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Citizen Oral Comments None Financial Report Schares reported that the budget is on par and gave council room renovations update. Chairperson Report Herzog reported that Mediacom is paying more attention to internet business growth and cable is becoming more obsolete. It is good that they are progressive and extreme internet users will be charged more. Report of Mediacom Net New channels have been added. CT Production Coordinator Report Ed Stoffer explained new programs and informed the commission that council meetings are on the website. There is a good diversity of programs. New Business 1. Frequency of meetings — even months starting in February 2014. 2. Scott stated that customers are experiencing glitches on the phone when making a bill payment, it does not reset at night. There is still problem with outages. 3. The commission requested that Schares review the franchise agreement to see if Mediacom personnel are required to attend meetings. Moved by Herzog seconded by Sherbon to adjourn. Ayes: 5:20 p.m. Motion carried. Suzy Schares City Clerk Mediacom the power sirnprrfy December 2, 2013 Ms. Suzy Schares City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Subject: Rate increase Correction Dear Ms. Schares: In the rate increase letter dated November 26, 2013 the rate change for Digital Plus on the rate table incorrectly listed the old rate as $2.00. The actual current rate for the Digital Plus service is $14.00. The rate will be changing as indicated to $16.00 on or about January 1, 2014. For clarification purposes the Digital Plus rate should have been as follows: Product Tier Old Rate New Rate Net Change Digital Plus $14.00 $16.00 $2.00 I apologize for any confusion the may have cause and if you have any further questions please call me at 319-395-9699 ext. 3461 or e-mail Irassley@mediacomcc.com . Sincerely, Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations Mediacom Communications Corporation 6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 • 319-395-7801 • Fax 319-393-7017 Medacom„►. the power to simplify October 29, 2013 Ms. Suzy Schares City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Subject: Channel Changes Dear Ms. Suzy Schares, On or about December 10, 2013 HBO Latino HD will move from HD channel 749 to channel 756 and HBO Zone HD will move from channel 750 to channel 757. Music Choice Channel 717 will be dropped from the lineup. A v Channel From To Channel From To MC -Hit List 701 701 MC-90's 721 727 MC- Dance/EDM (fka:Dance) 704 703 MC-80's 722 728 MC-MCU 703 704 MC-70's 723 729 MC -Hip Hop & R&B 702 705 MC -Solid Gold Oldies 724 730 MC -Rap 705 706 MC -Pop Country (NEW) * 731 MC -Hip Hop Classics 706 707 MC-Today's Country 729 732 MC -Throwback Jamz 707 708 MC -Country Hits (fka: True Country) 730 733 MC-R & B Classics 708 709 MC -Classic Country 731 734 MC-R & B Soul 709 710 MC -Contemporary Christian 732 735 MC -Gospel 710 711 MC -Pop Latino 743 736 MC -Reggae 711 712 MC-Musica Urbana 742 737 MC -Rock 714 713 MC-Mexicana 745 738 MC -Metal 715 714 MC-Tropicales 744 739 MC -Alternative 716 715 MC -Romances (NEW) * 740 MC -Adult Alternative 718 716 MC -Sounds of the Season 733 741 MC -Rock Hits (fka:Retro Rock) 713 717 MC- Stage & Screen 726 742 MC -Classic Rock 712 718 MC-Soundscapes 734 743 MC-SoftRock 719 719 MC-Smoth Jazz 735 744 MC- Love Songs (NEW) * 720 MC -Jazz 736 745 MC -Pop Hits 720 721 MC -Blues 737 746 MC -Party Favorites 725 722 MC -Singers & Swing 738 747 MC -Teen MC (NEW) * 723 MC -Easy Listening 739 748 MC-Kidz 727 724 MC -Classical Masterpieces 740 749 MC -Toddler 728 725 MC -Light Classical 741 750 MC-Y2K (NEW) * 726 If there are any questions please contact me at 319-395-9699 ext 3461 or e-mail Igrasslev@mediacomcc.com . Sincerely, d'A Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations Mediacom October 9, 2013 Ms. Suzy Schares 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Dear Suzy Schares, As part of our agreement with Disney and ABC, Fusion will replace ABC News Now on your channel lineup on or about October 28, 2013. Fusion is a News, Information and Lifestyle Network. Fusion will be part of the Sport and Information package and be displayed on channel 238. If there are any questions please contact me at 319-395-9699 ext 3461 or by e-mail at Icirasslev@mediacomcc.com Sincerely, CAL 444 Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations Mediacom Communications Corporation 4010 Alexandra Drive • Waterloo, IA 50702-6118 319-232-8800 • Fax 319-232-7841 Mediacom the power to simptty November 26, 2013 Ms. Suzy Schares City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703-5783 Dear Ms. Schares: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that, on or about January 1, 2014, Mediacom will be implementing the following rate adjustments:39 Product: Old Rate: New Rate: Net Change: Local Broadcast Station Surcharge $2 22 $3.43 $1.21 Digital Plus40 $2.00 $16.00 $2.00 HBO $16.95 $17.95 $1.00 Showtime $12.95 $14.95 $2.00 Starz $9.00 $11.00 $2.00 The decision to make price adjustments is always a difficult one. We are very reluctant to raise video prices because, when we do, we lose subscribers. However, cable and satellite companies are constantly being pressured by the programmers we buy from to pay more for the channels we carry. The fees we pay to retransmit local broadcast stations like ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC are by far our fastest growing programming cost component. Outdated federal laws give the local broadcast stations monopoly power over network and syndicated programming within their respective market areas. Over the past few years, many broadcasters have used real or threatened blackouts to extract huge rate increases during contract negotiations. American consumers, through their cable and satellite bills, are now paying billions of dollars each year to broadcast station owners for "free" over -the -air television. In May 2013, Mediacom instituted a Local Broadcast Station Surcharge equal to the fee increases the local broadcast stations in your market have demanded we pay to them since the start of 2012. By bringing more transparency to the unjustified fee increases 39 Depending on the terms of their contract, certain customers on promotional rates may or may not receive this rate change at this time. 40 The Digital Plus level of service is no longer available for purchase by new customers. Mediacom Communications Corporation 6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 • being taken by local broadcast stations, we hope to draw the attention of consumers and their elected representatives to this rapidly escalating problem. Unfortunately, local broadcasters aren't the only programmers causing cable and satellite prices to rise. Other channel owners are also insisting on rate increases. From time to time, it is necessary for Mediacom to adjust the cost of certain products we offer. Despite the business challenges we face, Mediacom appreciates the opportunity to continue to serve your community's telecommunications needs. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at (319)395-9699 x 3461 or igrassley(a mediacomcc.com Sincerely, Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations