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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/2020 Telecommunications Advisory Committee City of Apple Valley September 14, 2020 7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Minutes 1. Call to Order Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Barry Berg, Jerry Brown, Jamison Kortas, Carson Tumquist Members Absent: Others Present: Charles Grawe 2. Approval of A eg nda MOTION: Mr. Tumquist moved, second by Mr. Berg, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 4—0. 3. Audience Items There were no audience items. 4. Approval of Minutes of June 3, 2019 Regular Meeting MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Brown, to approve the minutes of June 3, 2019 as presented. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 2—0. (Mr. Berg and Mr. Kortas abstained) 5A. Complaint Log Mr. Grawe reviewed the complaints during the period. 5B. Activities Report Mr. Grawe provided a brief update on activities. 5C. Charter Broadcast TV Surcharge Mr. Brown expressed concern over the rising rate charged for the carriage of broadcast television channels. He wondered if there was documentation to show that these were actual costs to the cable company. He expressed his desire that this topic be considered in the next franchise renewal process. 5D. 2020 Officers MOTION: Mr. Turnquist moved, second by Mr. Berg, to elect Mr. Brown as Chair. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 3 —0. (Mr. Brown abstained) MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, second by Mr. Kortas, to elect Mr. Turnquist as Secretary. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 3 —0. (Mr. Turnquist abstained) 5E. Frontier Communications Financial Restructuring Mr. Grawe said Frontier has submitted financial restructuring documentation to the City. These were sent to the City Attorney for review. He said that Frontier has verbally indicated that it will not pursue a renewal of the cable TV franchise and will be focusing on a large fiber upgrade to much of the western portion of the City. 6A. FCC Rulemaking and Other Franchise Issues Mr. Grawe said the FCC is considering revising some of the more routine and small issue notification requirements. 6B. E-Commerce and Business Development Issues Mr. Grawe noted that there would be a City network expansion along Johnny Cake Ridge Road. 6C. Other Staff and Committee Updates Mr. Brown said there is no December meeting scheduled at this time. 7. Adjourn MOTION: Mr. Berg moved, second by Mr. Turnquist, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed Roll Call Vote 4 - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.