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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 Cablevision Commission Minutes December 6, 1984 City Council Chambers City Hall Members present: Sammie Dell, Fred Stewart, Judy Fossell, Larry White, Mike Schreures. Others present: Martin Baedke, Barb Applegate. The Agenda was approved as proposed. The Minutes of November 1, 1984, as proposed. Barb Applegate, Waterloo Cablevision, reported on some channel changes as of December 31, 1984, in the Cable system. The changes are being made to serve the elderly in the community. She also reported that subscribership was up due to the recent promotion. Martin Baedke reported on what cold weather does to the cable system and why the system goes out more in the cold weather than hot. He also reported that they are charging the $.50 per customer copyright fee. Chairman Schreures welcomed the new commissioners. They are Judy Fossell who is a teacher at Grant School and Sammie Dell, who teaches at Hawkeye Tech and Student Activities Director. The Nominating Committee reported that Beverly Hinders Trost accepted the nomination as Chairperson of the Cablevision Commission for calendar year 1985. It was moved by White, seconded by Kemp that a unanimous ballot be cast for Beverly Hinders Trost to serve as Chairperson of the Waterloo Cablevision for calendar year 1985. Motion carried. Chairman Schreures reported on the F.Y. 1986 Budget request, mentioning the 3% cut being imposed on all City departments and the funding mechanisms for Grants. He feels that the Commission should justify the $6500 budget with Grants, equipment, etc. It was reported that the Commission's budget is not an itemized, line by line budget, but is one line item in the Clerk/Auditor's Budget. Mike Schreures thanked the Commission as Chairman for their support throughout the year. With no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. Donna Vanhorn acting Secretary for Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor CABLEVISION COMMISSION November 1 , 1984 City Council Chambers City Hall Waterloo, Iowa Members present: Kemp, Siems, Schreurs, White, Blair, Trost, and Larry P. Burger, Clerk of the Commission. Also present: Donna Leseyshun, Martin Baedke, Barbara Applegate. Martin Baedke, Manager Waterloo Cablevision, presented an article from the Des Moines Register outlining a bill signed by President Reagan regarding deregulation of Cable TV. Baedke continued that the deregulation will begin in 1986. Baedke also stated that in the near future the Cable Company will have to start charging a 4% State sales tax on all new installations. Barb Applegate, Waterloo Cablevision, ran through future programming for the month of November that will be presented by the Waterloo Cablevision. Siems stated that on last months minutes paragraph 4 and paragraph 8 of page 2 were incorrect. Siems continued that in paragraph 4 page 2 of the minutes she did not make that motion for the action to be taken, and in paragraph 8 she was not the one who seconded that action. Burger stated that he would check the tape to correct the minutes accordingly. Moved by Trost, seconded by Siems to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried. Donna Lesyshen, Assistant City Attorney, brought the Commission up to date on what has happened at the last meeting regarding the $.50 increase in the cost of Cable TV. Lesyshen continued that City and Waterloo Cablevision would enter into a declaratory judgement and would allow the courts to decide the validity and the legality of whether the $.50 charge is allowed under the present ordinance. Lesyshen stated that she would keep the Commission fully informed on the progress of that decision. Lesyshen then ran through her proposals regarding the reorganization and redefinitions of Boards and Commissions in the City of Waterloo. Lesyshen stated that the questionaire that was mailed from her office October 2, 1984 regarding the standardization sections of Boards and Commissions Ordinances was for the Commission's review and input at a later date. Lesyshen stated that the Cable Franchise and Ordinance should be two separate documents. She continued that she would be working with the Waterloo Cablevision Company in redrafting some of the sections of the ordinance. Baedke stated that approximate time frame for the new ordinance would be a maximum of 6 months. CABLEVISION MEETING Page Two Chairman Schreurs brought up the fact that December 1 a new chairman of the Commission should be elected and asked Kemp, Trost, and White to serve on a nominating committee for the election of a new chairman. The nomination committee will meet prior to the next meeting and a recommendation from said committee will be presented at the December meeting. Chairman Schreurs called for any additional items to be brought before the Cable Commission, hearing none. It was moved by Siens, seconded by White for adjournment. Notion carried. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor CABLE COMMISSION October 4, 1984 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Schreuers, Kemp, Blair, Stewart, White, Also present: Larry Burger, W. David Tyler, Martin Baedke, Barbara Applegate, and Michelle Temeyer. It was moved by Siems, seconded by Blair to approve the agenda, as proposed. Motion carried. Martin Baedke, Manager of Waterloo Cablevision, reported that their service is in the midst of a sun-outage lasting from approximately 3:00 - 3:12 p.m. each day. The "snowy" picture is due to the positioning of the sun and satellite and occurs twice a year. Barbara Applegate, Waterloo Cablevision, reported on the recent Disney promotion which added 250 disney subscribers. In October, they will run a ".99 Special" hook up fee for new customers. Also during October, fooddonations to the Cedar Valley Food Bank will be encouraged. In November, they anticipate an HMO promotion. Martin Baedke, presented their request for a $.50/per month/per customer increase for copyright fees that are paid to the Library of Congress, Copyright Tribunal. The amount charged his operation is based on gross earnings. Mr. Baedke presented the amount they have paid since 1980 and projected payments for 1984 and 1985. The $.50 increase will assist in defraying the previous amounts paid to the Tribunal. Cedar Falls patrons do not pay the $.50 copyright fee. Commission member Blair asked why said fees were not discussed in July, when the $1 .50 fee increase was voted upon by the Commission. (At that time, the franchise requested a monthly fee increase of $1 .50; however, the City Council authorized only $1 .00 increase.) City Attorney W. David Tyler stated that Sec. 6(d) of Ordinance No. 2949, an Ordinance Regulating Cable Television allows the following: If any governmental agency imposes any use tax, sales tax or taxes of another form on the Grantee's service, Grantee may add any such tax(s) or fee(s) to its bills and may, at its option, set forth such amount(s) as separate items". Mr. Tyler reported that the City Attorney's Office has investigated whether or not the copyright Tribunal is a governmental agency, as required by the above portion of the Ordinance. Neither the Cable Company or Library of Congress can verify that the fees transmitted by Waterloo Cablevision to the Library of Congress are a governmental tax. Mr. Baedke also stated that it may become necessary to commence charging a state tax for installation. It was moved by Kemp, seconded by Stewart that the City legal staff be instructed to review the above described charge and if it is found not to be a legal fee that a legal injunction be imposed until such time as the matter is corrected. Prior to a vote on this motion the following discussion was heard: It was mentioned that this matter had not been discussed with the City Council therefore, their position on this matter was not yet known. Barbara Applegate pointed out that said additional fee was necessary for their operation. Page Two Cablevision Dave Tyler, City Attorney, pointed out that the above motion was out of order since the Cable Ordinance does not allow for the Cable Commission to take said action. This remains under the control of the City Council. Discussion was heard on amending the above motion to read that the Commission would only recommend said action. The above motion was withdrawn with the approval of the mover and seconder. Dave Tyler, City Attorney, stated that the question remains as follows: first, whether it is a legal flow through of money to the Library of Congress and second if the fee is found to be legal whether or not the Cable company can charge current customers for the past fees paid to the Library Congress since 1980. It was moved by Siems, seconded by Trost that the Cable Commission recommend to the City Council to investigate: 1 ) Whether the copyright fee is a governmental tax or fee pursuant to Section 6(d) of the Waterloo Cable Ordinance, and 2) if said tax is found to be an appropriate governmental tax whether the Cable Company can charge current customers for the money that the company has paid to the Library of Congress since 1980. Trost withdrew her second. The motion was then seconded by Blair. The Chair called for a vote on the above described motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Commissioner Blair asked that the third item on the agenda, the report of the sub comittee on the funding structure proposal, be tabled until the November meeting. It was moved by Stewart, seconded by Siems that said item be tabled for one month. Motion carried. Dave Tyler, City Attorney, reported that his office has been working with all Waterloo Boards and Commissions on standardization of powers of said groups. He reported that the Cable Commission will have the opportunity to review the proposed guidelines. With no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor Cable Commission September 6, 1984 4:00 p.m. Mayor's Conference Room Members Present: Chairman Schreurs, Siems, White, Blair, Kemp. Also present: Larry P. Burger, Michelle Temeyer Due to the lack of a quorum, no official action was taken. Martin Baedke, Manager of Waterloo Cablevision, presented a 17 minutes film of clips from sixteen (16) various community events that they have filmed and shown on Channel 2, the local access channel. He also reported on the current promotion of the Disney Channel. An update of the audit of illegal cable hookups from June 1983 thru March 1984 was given. A total of 8,600 audit of Cable TV homes was completed with the following findings: 145 illegal homes (basic services) of which 30 were sold the service; 140 illegal homes (expanded services) of which 45 were sold the service. Thirty-four (34) cases were filed in Court with 22 convictions, four (4) eases were lost, eight (8) remain outstanding. Restitution in the amount of $2,000 has been made. Martin stated that the cable increase authorized by the City Council on August 20, 1984 will become effective in October, 1984. No reimbursement to the company has been realized for projects undertaken in conjunction with the Interstate Substitution Program. The sub-committee report concerning the funding request structure was presented. A copy is attached and known as "Exhibit A". Commissioners were asked to review the proposal prior to the October meeting. The funding process was discussed as related to whether the Committee or City Council would have the authority to deny or approve a funding request. The Clerk was instructed to send copies to all commissioners, the Mayor, and the City Attorney. With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor '"k\ CABLEVISION COMMISSION August 2, 1984 4:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Members present: Cole, Getty, Kemp, Lockard, Schreurs, Stewart, Trost and White. The minutes of the July 5, 1984 meeting were approved as printed. Frank Leiter, Vice President of Operations, presented the increase in basic cable service in the amount of $8.50 to $10.00/month. Due to increases in payroll, copyright fees, program supplier increases, etc. they have been forced to increase subscriber base fees. The last increase was in March, 1982. Mr. Leiter presented each Commissioner with 1983-84 Financial Data for the company. Although operations have not been profitable within the last five (5) years, subscribership has increased. Section 6(c) of Ordinance No. 2949, An Ordinance regulating Cable Television, was read: Not more often than once within any twelve (12) month period, the Grantee may increase any or all of its rates in an amount not exceeding the percentage by which the National U.S. Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (or similar index by which said Index shall be replaced) shall have increased since the effective date hereof or since Grantee's last rate increase. It was moved by White, seconded by Kemp that a recommendation of approval be forwarded to the City Council provided said request falls within the guidelines of the ordinance. Prior to a vote on this motion, the following discussion was heard: Amy Lockard asked if an increase in service could be expected with the rate increase. Mr. Leiter reported that similar service would be maintained and that a $200,000 increase in income would be realized with the rate increase. He reported that the basic package is full. Turnover has been reduced to a rate of 3%/month through various marketing techniques. Bad debt has been 160% since 1982. Councilperson Getty asked about periodic customer outages. In response, Mr. Leiter stated that calls are answered as soon as possible. CityAttorneyDave Tyler stated that the y percent of increase may not exceed the percentage by which the U.S. CPI shall have increased since the last increase. A rate increase will also be requested in the City of Cedar Falls. Ron Kemp questioned the psychological impact associated with such a large increase (17%). Mr. Leiter stated that his company has been concentrating on delivering better service and investigating alternative sources of income including an increase in services above the basic package. However, since Cablevision pays 40%-50% of that revenue to its suppliers of said service, the increase in revenues to the company would be negligible. City Attorney Dave Tyler stated that the ordinance also requires that the rate change must further the public interest or allow the grantee to realize a fair rate of return on its investment sufficient to attract capital. Mr. Leiter stated that an acceptable rate of return would be in the low 20% range. Fred Stewart suggested that the Commission has not had appropriate time to review the information and needed additional time to make a recommendation to the Council. CABLEVISION COMMISSION PAGE TWO Councilperson Getty stated that the request for rate increase was a mere courtesy because the ordinance only requires approval by the Council. Bev Trost reported that she was prepared to make a recommendation to the Council. A vote on the original notion was taken. Ayes: None. Nays: Seven. Motion not carried. The following notion was offered: It was moved by Kemp, seconded by Stewart that the Commission recommend to the City Council that they support an increase, but should the Council so desire, the Commission would specify an amount of increase if so directed by the Council. Motion carried. Discussion was heard on granting more authority to the Commission in the area of reviewing requests for rate increases; however, since the ordinance has been determined to also be the Contractual Agreement between Waterloo Cablevision and the City, Waterloo Cablevision would need to consent to any change in the ordinance. It was moved by Getty, seconded by Lockard that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Deputy Clerk/Auditor CABLEVISION COMMISSION July 5, 1984 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Members present: Chairman Schreurs, Davis, Cole, White, and Stewart. Quorum not present. Due to the lack of a quorum, no official actions were taken. The following information was presented: Martin Baedke, Manager of Waterloo Cablevision, reported that they will host Dance-A-Thon on July 17, 1984. They, in conjunction with KFMW, are also sponsoring a special promotion for the Movie Channel. Any household signing for said service will receive a free album. In September, Electric Park Ballroom will be the sight of a break dance contest. A letter of appreciation to Waterloo Cablevision was read from Beverly Hinders Trost, Commission member and employee of AEA 7, for their excellent and continued cooperation to her agency. A brief discussion was heard on the continuing number of home satellite systems in the community. Their legality was questioned. Mr. Baedke reported a continuing decline in the number of clients dropping partial and/or complete cable service. This impacts the revenue the City receives from the franchise. There are approximately 13,000 subscribers in the Waterloo area. The format of the "Shoatime" movie channel was discussed. Martin indicated that the company they purchase said service from will be under a new format, perhaps with less repetition. The video cassette recorder and television monitor purchased by the Commission has been received and was reviewed by those present. A stand for the unit has not been purchased. A consensus of those present indicated a willingness to ask the Council for their approval for purchase of a stand in the amount of $190.00. Said request will be made. The new Civil Defense Director will be asked to serve on the Commission to replace retiring Carl Rogers, who has served on the Commission since its inception. The next meeting of the commission will be held on Thursday, August 2, 1984 at 4:00 p.m. Agenda items will include: 1 . Waterloo Cablevision Presentation, 2. Review of funding structure for 1984-85 (sub-committee report), and 3. Update on "theft" of cable services. With no further business before the Commission, meeting was adjourned. Michelle Temeyer Deputy City Clerk/Auditor Cable Commission June 7, 1984 4:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Members Present: Chairperson Schreurs, Ron Kemp, Larry White, Jeannie Siems, Terry Cole, Beverly Hinders Trost, Amy Lockard. Also present: Charles Marbles, Martin Baedke, Barbara Applegate, and Michelle Temeyer. All persons present introduced themselves and stated the agency they represented. It was moved by Siems, seconded by Lockard that the minutes of April 5, 1984 be received and placed on file for audit. Motion carried. Charles Marbles, Purchasing Agent for the City of Waterloo, reported on the progress on purchase of a 3/4 inch videotape recorder. He had received the following bids: Bidder Amount Davis Electronics $2,285.00 Farnsworth Electronics $1 ,900.00 Discussion was heard on the specifications, with the concensus of the Commission being that it be a monitor/receiver with the capacity for sixty (60) minute tapes. Tapes will also be ordered with the videotape recorder. It was moved by Kemp, seconded by Trost that Mr. Marbles be authorized to purchase said equipment. Motion carried. Barbara Applegate, Waterloo Cablevision, reported that in the month of May, their company had 121 disconnects and 121 connects. Approximately 44% of the metropolitan area is served by Cable TV. She also announced that the Third Annual Family Night at the Indians Ballpark will be June 23, 1984. The recently distributed "Cable Clues Package" has been successful. Ms. Applegate spoke briefly of CNN Headline News and Cable News Network, both awned by Ted Turner. Martin Baedke, Waterloo Cablevision reported that they presently are hooking up the parochial schools. Beverly Hinders Trost summarized her written report on the 2nd Annual Spring Cable Conference she attended in April, 1984 at St. Paul, Minnesota entitled. Chairman Schreurs stated that the Mayor would be sending a letter to Commissioners asking them to repledge their committment to the Commission's activities. A letter of resignation was received from Carl Rogers, Director of Civil Defense. Mr. Rogers will be retiring as Director of Civil Defense. It was reported that the City of Cedar Falls has completed renegotiation of their franchise with Waterloo Cablevision. Discussion was heard on future funding requests for the purposes of access programming. The type of organizations that would be making applications was discussed as being those that serve the public interest and are not politically oriented. The purposes for the programming were discussed as being informative, educational, or entertaining. Due to the details of formulating access programming guidelines, a sub-committee was formed. Said committee will meet with the City Attorney to discuss how public funds can be used. The committee will make a report at the July 5th meeting. With no further business before the committee, the meeting adjourned. Michelle Temeyer Deputy Clerk/Auditor Cablevision Meeting Tuesday, May 8, 1984 Due to lack of quorum, the Cablevision Meeting was not held. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor CABLEVISION COMMISSION MINUTES April 5, 1984 - 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Mayor's Conference Room Members present: Ron Kemp, Beverly Hinders Trost, Mike Schreurs, Jeannie Siems, Larry White and Fred Stewart. Also present: Bev Lind, Bob Moore, Martin Baedke, Barb Applegate and Larry P. Burger, Clerk of the Commission. Two amendments were offered to the March 1 , 1984 Commission minutes: 1 . The fourth paragraph dawn, first line should read Channel 9 instead of Channel 19 as printed. 2. The sixth paragraph down, second line should read $6,500 instead of $6,000. Moved by Siems, seconded by White to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried. Sally Turner of the Waterloo Schools reported on the progress of the school system with regards to Cable T.V. Turner highlighted some of the successful activities the schools have implemented such as: the daily calendar, filming of the school board meetings, and the Thursday night place in town show. Turner continued that they presently have four interns from the University of Northern Iowa to help with the various programs. Martin Baedke of the Waterloo Cable Company brought the Commission up to date on some of the developments implemented by the Waterloo Cable Company such as switching from the existing Sat. Com. 3R Satellite to the new Galaxy One Satellite. Baedke continued regarding the expenditure for moving cable for the ongoing highway work equals to date $38,868.63 and is not reimbursable from the State. Baedke stated that former Mayor Rooff may be able to help with some funding help. Mike Schreurs stated that he would be willing to help in expressing thoughts and concerns to the state legislators. Barb Applegate of the Waterloo Cable Company reported on different programming schedules and cable additions such as information ca«gaigns to get more out of cable service, use of cable guide and the five year anniversary of C-Span. Bev Trost commented on several items that were discussed at a planning committee meeting. 1 . The Waterloo Library is planning to do a community wide public analysis regarding various needs of the public. The Library has invited the Cable Commission to participate in the survey to determine cable needs of the community. 2. Formation of a six member task force to pursue a closer relationship with the Library. Suggested task force would be three Commission members and three Library trustees or staff members. Bev Lind stated that the survey would take from one year to eighteen months to complete. It would determine what makes up the City and what information is available in the community for use without duplication of effort by different organizations. CABLEVISION COMMISSION PAGE 7431 Bev Lind continued that the project is not just a survey but a total community study. Mike Schreurs spoke on the second item regarding the task force and the Waterloo Library. He stated that he can see advantages to be closely associated with the Library but questioned whether there would be any political pitfalls between the Library Board and the City Council. Bev Lind stated that she didn't feel that there would be a problem, and that the Library Board would be very willing to assist in any way they can. Ron Kemp reported on public access in regards to health care. He is waiting on some information from University of Iowa regarding health care for cable. Kemp also stated that the local hospitals are interested in participating in cable. Discussion followed regarding two way communications with cable on health care. Moved by Trost, seconded by Siems to accept the Library's offer to join in on a community wide study. Motion carried. Moved by Trost, seconded by Siems that the Commission participate in a joint task force with the Library and three people be assigned from the Commission to the task force for the purpose of planning a shared program and the formation of the task force be contingent upon the Library's willingness to participate. Motion carried. Moved by Trost, seconded by Kemp that the Commission work as a committee as a whole to develop the guidelines and procedures for the purpose of awarding committee grants for the purpose of developing public access video productions and the marketing of said productions. Motion carried. Mike Schreurs requested that the Commission meet on Saturday, April 28, 1984 at 9:00 a.m. at Bev Trost's office at Area Education Agency 7 Education Association, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive in Cedar Falls for the purpose of review and discussing procedures of issuing grants for local productions. Martin Baedke reported to the Commission that the Waterloo Cable Company had just delivered to the City a check in the amount of $92,933.92 representing the 3% franchise fee. Moved by Trost, seconded be Stewart that the last five items on the agenda be tabled for one month. Motion carried. With no further business to be brought to the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. CABLEVISION COMMISSION MINUTES March 1, 1984 - 4:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Members present: Ron Kemp, Beverly Hinders Trost, Mike Schreurs, Jeannie Siems, Larry White, Steve Davis, and Amy Lockard. Also present: Bev Lind, Connie Tiffany, Martin Baedke, and Michelle Temeyer. It was moved by Siems, seconded by Kemp that the minutes of the February 2, 1984 meeting be approved as printed. Motion carried. Connie Tiffany, an employee of the Iowa City Public Library, presented the library's role in Iowa City's cable operation. Space is available to the cable company, as well as to those who desire to produce local originated programming within the Library. She distributed information for the Commission's review. Martin Baedke presented a report on Channel 9, the Weather Channel . Coverage includes only northeast Iowa. The screens show daily rainfall, wind velocity, temperature, wind chill, etc. The channel is also connected with the national and local alert systems. It was suggested that Carl Rogers be contacted for a program relating to local disaster preparedness. The Planning Committee consisting of Ron Kemp, Bev Lind, and Beverly Hinders Trost will be continuing efforts to prepare the Commission's goals and objectives. Discussion was heard on medical programming. An update will be given in April. The FY 1985 Operating Budget for the Cable Commission in the amount of $6,500 will be reviewed at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. , in the City Hall Council Chambers. The public is invited. The request of the parochial schools for City expenditures in the amount of $11,934.00 for cable has been approved by the Finance Committee and will be presented to the City Council on March 5, 1984. The equipment purchase is in the process of being let for bid. Discussion was heard on the Commission's participation on a conference entitled, "Cable Television Access Programming--What's Being Done"--Second Annual Spring Cable Conference '84 on April 11-12, 1984 at St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. Beverly Hinders Trost expressed an interest in participating. It was moved by Scheurs, seconded by Davis to authorize an expenditure of $135.00 for Beverly's attendance with said amount to pay for mileage, meals, registration, and accommodations. Motion carried. The expenditure will be forwarded to the City Council for their approval . Jeannie Siems asked that Sally Turner of the Waterloo Community Schools be asked to attend a future meeting. The next meeting will be April 5, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. Agenda items will include: 1) Report of Planning Committee; 2) Presentation by Waterloo Cable Company; 3) Presentation by Sally Turner, Waterloo Community Schools; 4) Update on budget and equipment request; 5) Discussion of material presented by Connie Tiffany of Iowa City. With no further business before the Commission, it was moved by Siems, seconded by Davis to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Deputy City Clerk CABLEVISION COMMISSION MINUTES February 2, 1984 7:00 p.m. Mayor's Conference Room Members Present: Harold Getty, Ron Kemp, Fred Stewart, Beverly Hinders Trost, Carl Rogers, and Mike Scheurs. Also present: Barbara Applegate, Bev Lind, and Michelle Temeyer. It was moved by Stewart, seconded by Kemp that the minutes of January 5, 1984 be received, and placed on file. Motion carried. Provision of cable to parochial schools was brought to the floor for discussion. Father Keppler reported on various conversations he had had with Mayor Rooff, including that connection of parochial schools was overlooked in the Ordinance development; therefore, the City should be responsible for the cost of extension to them. The Waterloo Public Schools are currently developing the use of cable throughout the system with the controlling source for both parochial and public schools to be at the Waterloo Schools Administration Building. Barbara Applegate of Waterloo Cablevision reported that construction would take approximately two (2) years. She also stated that the parochial schools could have been serviced at the time the system was built had they wanted it. Communication problems between the school, city, and cable operator contributed to this oversight. After discussion it was moved by Getty, seconded by Trost that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the City of Waterloo contribute $11 ,934 for hook up of the following parochial schools: Blessed Sacrament, Columbus High, Sacred Heart, St. Edward's, St. John's, St. Mary's, St. Nicholas, Immanuel Lutheran, Sunnyside Temple, and Walnut Ridge. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Barbara Applegate explained the two (2) religious stations they carry which are CBN and PTL. The former is a family entertainer with a wide variety of programming, with the latter mostly all inspirational. PTL is a station that the cable company must air to conform with the Federal guidelines and is received free of charge. In response to a question, Barbara Applegate reported that the company is experiencing a heightened image and receives few complaints most of which are addressed and remedied. The report of the Budget Committee consisting of Jeannie Siems, Fred Stewart, Mike Scheurs, Beverly Hinders Trost, and Larry P. Burger was given. They recommended that they request funding of $6,500 from the City. The money would be allocated to community organizations for local programming. This would fill a current unmet need. The Commission will ask the Finance Committee for authorization to purchase a 3/4" videotape player or player/recorder and a 19" television monitor/receiver from the current year's budget allocation. Following discussion it was thought that the resources of the Waterloo Public Library and the University of Northern Iowa should be sought for local programming. CABLEVISION COMMISSION PAGE TWO Additionally several goals and objectives for the coming year were outlined by Chairman Scheurs: 1) hold workshops for group on the "how to" of local access; 2) develop brochures on local access; 3) conduct a meeting of interested groups for local access; 4) continue ordinance review; and 5) continue quarterly updates from the Waterloo Public Schools. The Planning Committee was formed for further goal refinement with the following membership: Ron Kemp, Beverly Hinders Trost, and Bev Lind. Monthly updates will be given. The possibility of contacting the Iowa City Public Library for input was discussed. Beverly Hinders Trost reported on the success of the Latchkey Program. Chairman Scheurs reported on the resignation of Tom Hurd due to job commitments. A replacement will be sought with the assistance of the Mayor's Office. With no further business before the Commission, it was moved by Stewart, seconded by Getty to adjourn. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer Deputy City Clerk CABLEVISION COMMISSION MINUTES January 5, 1984 4:00 p.m. Mayor's Conference Room Members present: Jeannie Siems, Larry White, Beverly Hinders Trost, Carl Rogers, Ron Kemp, and Mike- Scheurs. Also present: Donna Lesyshen, Martin Baedke, Barbara Applegate, Jeff Shirley, Larry P. Burger, Tim Graham, Robert Moore, and Michelle Temeyer. Jeff Shirley, representing the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, reviewed a twelve (12) part series on the Local Access Channel (Channel 2) including series on overview of the Chamber's duties and responsibilities, the Convention Bureau, the Inn Towner Magazine, Current Events, and so forth. The series is scheduled to be aired in mid March. Production of the programs will be aided by student interns. The Chamber does not foresee purchase of any production equipment. Tim Graham, Chairman of the Cedar Falls Cable Commission, reported on his Commission's recent activities including local programming. They have hired a part time director and full set of equipment valued at $36,000. The director originates one half hour per week of local programming as well as airing of the Cedar Falls City Council meetings. Programming with the University of Northern Iowa has been minimal. The Commission's yearly budget is approximately $36,000/yr. He invited the Commission to their meetings held on the first Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Cedar Falls Library. Barbara Applegate of the Waterloo Cablevision Company presented several programming changes including the change of the Cable Health Network to "Lifetime." Future mergers can be expected. Each month bill staffers will be provided. Extension of cable to the City's parochial school system was discussed including the cost of extending said service. Even though the ordinance stated that service was to be provided to parochial schools, this has not been completed. Father Keppler, who has been instrumental in discussions with Leo Rooff and the City in solving the problems, will be asked to attend the February Cable Commission Meeting to further discuss this matter. It was moved by Trost, seconded by Siems that the City Clerk/Auditor be instructed to forward the Commission's resolution of support for Senate File 66 to Iowa's Congressional Delegation. Motion carried. Robert Moore, Audio Visual Manager from the Waterloo Public Library, reported the library's willingness to work with the Commission in local access programming. The library lacks equipment for local programming. The Budget Committee, consisting of Fred Stewart, Jeannie Siems, Mike Scheurs, and Beverly Hinders Trost, will meet with Mayor Del Bowers to discuss the Commission's budget reuqest for FY 1984-85 on Friday, January 13, 1984. A report will be made at the February Commission Meeting. With no further business before the Commission, the meeting .01 was adjourned. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor