Minutes_Cable TV Commission 1 8 21 Copyrig hted
March 15, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 3/1;Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of
11/24, 1/5 and 1/26; Cable TV Commission of 1/8; Community
Development Advisory Commission of 2/22; Housing Commission of
2/23; Human Rights Commission of 2/8; Library Board of Trustees of
1/28; Library Board of Trustees Council Update #207 of 2/25; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 3/3; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 2/1 and 2/15; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ending 1/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/1/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 11/24/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/5/21 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of 1/26 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 1/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/22/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 2/23/21 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 2/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 1/28/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#207 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/3/21 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/1/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
2/15/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/ Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ending 1/31/21
MINUTES OF CABLE TV COMMISSION MEETING
January 8, 2020
MUNICIPAL SERVICES CENTER 925 KERPER CT.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges (Chair), Ron Tigges (Vice-Chair), Pauline Maloney, Alan
Vincent.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kathy McMullen. Two seats are vacant
OTHERS PRESENT: Craig Nowack, City of Dubuque
JTigges called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by RTigges, the agenda was accepted by a vote of 4 - 0.
Approval of the Minutes of October 2, 2019
Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by Vincent, minutes of the October 2, 2019, meeting were
approved 4— 0.
Election of Officers
After discussion, Maloney moved to elect Vincent as Chair. The motion was seconded by RTigges
and approved 4 — 0. Vincent moved to elect Maloney as Vice-Chair. The motion was seconded by
RTigges and approved 4 — 0. The new regime will assume their duties at the next meeting.
Public Input
There was no public input.
PEG Fund Letter
Nowack presented a draft of the letter to send to PEG grant recipients requesting information about
meeting their grant obligations. Vincent moved to approve the letter. The motion was seconded by
RTigges and approved 4 — 0.
Mediacom Cable Report
No one from Mediacom was present to give a report.
Cable TV Report
Nowack noted the October 2019 passing of long-time commissioner Sr. Carol Hoverman. He
believed she was one of the few people who worked with all three people who have overseen the
Cable TV Division. He also informed the Commission that he has officially notified the City of his
retirement. His last day will be March 27, the day after the final budget hearing for FY2021. He said
he is drafting a memo to Public Information Officer Randy Gehl about some things his replacement
might be considering, such as the future of the PEG fund, the future of the Cable TV Commission, and
some changes to the duty of the position.
JTigges wondered about the future of the Cable TV Commission, noting that as the PEG Fund is
depleted in the coming years, the Commission might no longer serve a purpose. She suggested
perhaps reducing the size of the Commission to five members, with only three needed for a quorum,
making it easier to meet. Nowack wondered if amending the ordinance requiring the Commission to
meet only as needed as opposed to once each quarter might make more sense. This way the
Commission would only meet when there is a funding request or some other topic requiring
discussion rather than forcing a meeting during winter months when there is nothing to discuss.
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Nowack then brought the Commission up to date on the activities of the Cable TV Division, discussing
upcoming programming, his budget hearing date (Saturday, February 22), and the fact that this month
the total number of program minutes captioned will exceed 4000.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by RTigges, seconded by Vincent, the meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m.
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