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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-09-95 COMMUNITY CABLE ADVISORY COMMISSION0 COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION LYNWOOD CABLE STUDIO 3560 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. LYNWOOD, CA 5:30 P.M. AGENDA i October 9, 1995 R E IV E CITY OF LYNWOOU I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS CITY CLERKS OFFICE OCT C' e 1995 A. Call to Order AN PM 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 1 1 1213141516 B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Invocation D Roll Call II. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. Third Annual Cable Awards Program B. Preview of Lynwood Showcase #74 III. COMMISSIONERS'/ STAFF REPORT IV. PUBLIC ORALS V. ADJOURNMENT - TO NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 11, 1995 M 9 0 COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 MEETING The regular meeting of the Community Cable Access Advisory Commission of the City of Lynwood was held September 11, 1995, at the Lynwood Cable Studio. (The Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act.) Chairperson Bill Lewis Jr called the meeting to order at 5.30 P.M. Commissioners in attendance were Bill Cunningham, A. Ann Fields, Ethel Pacheco, and Ada McZeal. Staff present were Johonna Jacobs - Howard, Ron Roberson and Serena Coulson. I. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Proposed Logo Design for Lynwood Media Services Staff person Howard presented three proposed logos to the Commissioners and explained the purpose for them. Commissioner Pacheco stated that she liked logo number three. Commissioner Lewis stated he also liked logo number three. Commissioner Cunningham stated that he liked logo number three best, because of the stars and stripes. Commissioner Cunningham asked Staff person Howard what will the logo be used for Staff person Howard stated that the logo will be a design put on T -shirts or Caps worn by Lynwood Media Staff and the Volunteers to identify them when they are out on shoots and assignments. Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Howard if the logo could be marketed. Staff person Howard stated yes, but she would have to get the City Manager's and the City Council's approval. B. Postponement of Training Sessions for Commissioners Commissioner Lewis stated that Staff has requested that the CCAAC video training session be postponed until the Third Annual Cable Awards Program is completed. He also stated that staff requested that the next video training session resume December 11, 1995 All the Commissioners agreed to the request. Staff person Howard stated that in the next meeting we will have to finalize the planning of the Cable Awards Program. E 0 COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 MEETING II. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. Schedule for Discussions on Cable Franchise Agreement Commissioner Lewis stated that Staff requested that we table the discussion of the Cable Franchise Agreement until the Third Annual Cable Awards Program has been completed. He also stated that by doing this it will give them more time to discuss the Cable Franchise Agreement, because there will be a considerable amount of discussion. The Commissioners agreed to table the discussion of the Cable Franchise Agreement until December 11, 1995. C. Third Annual Cable Awards Program The Commissioners and Staff discussed the outline for the Cable Awards Program that was presented by Staff person Howard. Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Howard if a theme has been chosen for the backdrop. Staff person Howard stated that we were thinking of an Academy Awards type of backdrop. She suggested that we have a black backdrop with stars. Commissioner Lewis suggested a backdrop with a large camera in front of the curtain. Staff person Howard stated that a suggestion for Master of Ceremonies was given to her by Staff person Roberson. She stated 'that the person's name is Craig Frazier and that she has a video taping of him for the Commissioners to view She also stated that it has been suggested that Curtis Clark be the.guest speaker. Commissioner McZeal asked if the video of Craig Frazier will be viewed by the Commissioners in tonight's meeting. Staff person Howard stated yes. Commissioner Lewis stated that Commissioner Fields has suggested that someone from Lynwood be Master of Ceremonies and also the Guest Speaker Commissioner McZeal stated that taking Commissioner Fields suggestion under consideration to have someone from the community as master of ceremonies and guest speaker She suggested to have students from one of the previous classes as Master of Ceremonies and the Guest Speaker Commissioner Lewis suggested to have the young woman that sang at a City Council Meeting to sing the national anthem. Staff person Howard asked Commissioner Lewis the name of the young woman. • ! COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 MEETING Commissioner Lewis stated that he did not remember her name but he will get her name for the Staff. Commissioner McZeal stated that the young woman also sang at other events that has taking place here in Lynwood. Commissioner Lewis stated to the Commissioners that if they have any other suggestions concerning the Cable Awards Program to bring their suggestions to the October 9, meeting. Commissioner Cunningham asked Commissioners and Staff what meeting is the Cable Franchise Agreement scheduled for discussion. Commissioner Lewis stated that the meeting is scheduled for December 11, 1995 Commissioner McZeal stated that she has been given a brief history of the Cable Franchise Agreement. She also stated that she has invited Benny Miranda to give a brief history of the Cable Franchise Agreement to the Commissioners and Staff Commissioner Lewis stated that it would be out of order at this time, because we have already decided to table this discussion until after the planning of the Cable Awards Program and the Cable Awards Program itself Commissioner Cunningham stated that Commissioner McZeal is just asking for Benny Miranda to give us a brief background of the Cable Franchise Agreement. Benny Miranda gave a brief history for the Cable Franchise Agreement to the Commissioners and the staff Commissioner Lewis stated that due to the fact that this item is not on the agenda, he asked Benny Miranda if he would attend the December 11, 1995 meeting. Benny Miranda stated yes. Commissioner Lewis also stated that this way the Cable Franchise Agreement will be on the agenda for discussion. He also suggested that Councilman Henning be asked to attend the December 11, meeting. Commissioner Cunningham stated that before we view the Lynwood Showcase, he stated that at the Council Meeting September 5, there were some complaints from some of the audience about milkiness the Lynwood Showcase on Channel 28. Staff person Howard stated that she has been asked by the City Council to monitor Channel 28 and Channel 53 concerning the problem. She stated that she called Continental Cablevision and spoke with the Community Program Manager, John Clodfelter and made him aware of the problem and that Lynwood City Council is not satisfied with the quality of the viewing on Channel 28 and Channel 53 She stated that she explained the problem to him and he stated that he would be more than glad to handle the problem. Staff person Howard stated that the problem is not a camera problem but a system signal problem. Commissioner McZeal stated that when viewing the Lynwood Showcase here in the studio we can not detect the problem. # ! COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 MEETING Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Howard to asked John Clodfelter of Continental Cablevision to record the out put of Lynwood Showcase from their out -put switch transmitter and make a copy of their demargilator He stated by taking these steps we will be able to detect the problem. He also stated that if the problem is not coming from Continental Cablevision facilities the final stage of these two recordings is what we request of them. E. Preview of Lynwood Showcase #73 The viewing of Lynwood Showcase #73 included the following program segments: I Yard Sale Citations 2. Metro Green Line Opening 3 Bateman Hall Under Construction 4 Entrepreneur Development Academy Job Fair 5 Health Tips 6. Lynwood Showcase Flashback 1990 7 Lynwood Seniors Western Day Luncheon Commissioner Fields stated that she though the Lynwood Showcase was nicely done. Commissioner Lewis stated that he enjoyed the segment on Lynwood Showcase Flashback 1990. He stated that it would be good to relate the Flashback segment to something current also. He also stated that he enjoyed the Lynwood Seniors Western Day Luncheon segment, he stated that he thought Katie Miller was very colorful. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:3 0 P.M.