HomeMy WebLinkAboutTelecommunications Board - Minutes - 04/28/1998TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 28, 1998
7:30 AM
Council Liaison: Chris Kneeland Staff Liaison: Liz Stroh, Michael Gitter
Chairperson: Phil Wadas Phone: (W) 221-1764 (H) 221-0065
Presiding Chair: Phil Wadas Phone: (W) 221-1764 (H) 221-0065
Members Present: Barbara Hain, Phil Wadas, Ernie Powell, Howard Lowell, Greg Smith,
Tim Tillson
Members Absent: Thomas Maher
City Staff: Liz Stroh, Michael Gitter, John Duval
Chair Phil Wadas called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, April 28, 1998
Meeting Minutes
Ernie Powell made a motion to accept the minutes of the March meeting as submitted, Greg
Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
TCI Franchise Compliance
Howard Lowell made a motion to go into executive session to discuss legal issues regarding TCI
franchise compliance. Ernie Powell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
At the conclusion of the executive session, a motion was made by Tim Tillson and seconded by
Greg Smith. The motion recommended that staff proceed with proposed course of action: To
send a letter to TCI requesting a meeting to enter into negotiations related to the franchise's
system upgrade requirement. The motion also supported staff's recommendation to proceed with
legal remedies should the negotiations be unsuccessful. The motion passed unanimously.
Other Business
Howard Lowell asked for information on the number of hits on the Telecommunication Board
web page. Liz Stroh will provide that information at the next meeting.