Minutes_Cable TV Commission 08.29.23 Copyrighted
September 18, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/18/23, 8/21/23, 8/22/23, 8/24/23, 9/5/23,
9/11/23, 9/12/23; Cable Television Commission of 12/8/21, 8/29/23;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 9/6/23; Historic
Preservation Commission Minutes of 8/17/23; Zoning Advisory
Commission Minutes of 8/24/23; Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of
9/6/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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08 18 23 City Council Minutes Supporting Documentation
08 21 23 City Council Minutes Supporting Documentation
08 22 22 Goal Setting Minutes Supporting Documentation
08 23 22 Goal Setting Minutes Supporting Documentation
08 24 23 Goal Setting Minuyes Supporting Documentation
9 5 23 City Council Minutes Supporting Documentation
9 11 23 City Council Minutes Supporting Documentation
9 12 23 City Council Minutes Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Staff Memo
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 8-17-23 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes 9-6-23 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes 8-24-23 Supporting Documentation
DRAFT MINUTES OF CABLE TV COMMISSION MEETING
Aug. 29, 2023
VIRTUAL MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pauline Maloney (Chair), Jennifer Tigges, Ron Tigges
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
• Randy Gehl and Felicia Carner, City of Dubuque
• Craig Schaefer, Loras College
• Mike Cyze, Michael Lawrence, and Ry Resnick, Dubuque Community Schools
Maloney called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
• Upon a motion by JTigges, seconded by RTigges, the agenda was accepted by a vote of
3 - 0.
Approval of the Minutes of Dec. 8, 2021
• Upon a motion by JTigges, seconded by RTigges, minutes of the Dec. 8, 2021, meeting
were approved 3 - 0.
Oaths of Office for Reappointed Commissioners
• Oaths of Office were administered for reappointed commissioners Malony and RTigges
by JTigges
Election of Officers
• JTigges was elected chair and RTigges was elected vice chair by a vote of 3-0. JTigges
assumed management of the meeting from Maloney immediately.
Public Input
• There was no public input.
Staff Update
• Gehl provided an update on the PEG Equipment Fund, reporting that it had a current
balance of$1,477,696.21, not including an expected final contribution of$71,536.95
from Mediacom. He also reported that the City's auditors no longer consider the PEG
Equipment Fund, citing a change in accounting standards, so the fund has been
converted to a sub-fund of the City's general fund. He said the fund will continue to be
used as it has been in the past, with funds reserved for equipment purchases related to
the production of PEG channel programming, and staff will review other operating
expenses related to PEG programming that may be considered in the future.
PEG Equipment Fund Applications
• The Commission received three funding requests from the PEG Equipment Fund.
Applications and related cost documentation were provided to commissioners in
advance of the meeting. Meeting attendees representing the applying organizations
were invited to make comments before the commission considered their requests.
• Dubuque Community School District staff reviewed the districYs application for nearly
$34,000 worth of equipment, including two cameras and related accessories, field
lighting kits, audio capturing devices, editing equipment, visual backdrops, and
teleprompting equipment. As required, the district's application included cost estimates
from three vendors. Following a discussion of the request, RTigges made a motion to
award the school district up to $35,000 for the requested new equipment and any
associated shipping costs. Maloney seconded the motion. Commission voted 3-0 to
approve.
• Craig Schaefer, professor of communication arts at Loras College, reviewed the
college's request for$25,000 worth of equipment, including: three cameras and related
accessories, a backdrop, and teleprompting equipment. Following a discussion of the
request, Maloney made a motion to award Loras College up to $25,000 for the
requested new equipment and any associated shipping costs. RTigges seconded the
motion. Commission voted 3-0 to approve.
• Felicia Carner, multimedia specialist with the City of Dubuque, showed a video featuring
the programming the City has produced using equipment purchased with PEG Grant
funds and then reviewed the City's for$54,174.01. Carner identified an error in two
quotes that adjusted the final request by an additional $124.74, increasing the total
amount from $54,174.01 to $54,298.75, but not change the recommended vendor. The
application included funds for stationary and remote editing stations (including two
desktop computers and two laptop computers) and equipment including two cameras
and related accessories, two action cameras and accessories, portable teleprompting
equipment, backdrops, audio recording equipment, and lighting equipment. Following a
discussion of the request and commissioner comments/questions on the drone included
in the request and audio issues in the City Council Chambers, Maloney made a motion
to award the City up to $55,000 for the requested new equipment and any associated
shipping costs. RTigges seconded the motion. Commission voted 3-0 to approve.
• RTigges complimented the school district on the programming they are producing.
Discussion followed on the anticipated future needs of all three PEG channel operators
to make significant funding requests to replace aging equipment and systems. JTigges
suggested a future commission meeting be held at Loras College or the Dubuque
Community School District's facilities to visit the facilities as a "pre-funding" tour.
Adjournment
• Upon a motion by RTigges, seconded by Maloney, and 3-0 vote, the meeting adjourned
at 4:50 p.m.