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Home My WebLink About1980-09-23 Bd comm minutesMINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUGUST 26, 1980 -- 4:30 P.M. LAW LIBRARY, CIVIC CENTER MEMBERS PRESENT: Pepper, Madsen, Eskin, Terry MEMBERS ABSENT: Washburn OTHERS PRESENT: Lisa Stratton, Daily Iowan; Blaugh, Daum, Kalergis and Yutkin from Hawkeye Cablevision. STAFF PRESENT: Shaffer RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: The Council's decision regarding Hawekey's extension request is still pending. Hawkeye says they have obtained the 25% ordinance requirement. Council must act on the deferred extension request before October 9, 1980. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: Shaffer reported video production for the Government Access Channel has begun, with an introduction about City departments, services and functions being produced first. The Library Access Channel is already cablecasting at least two to three hours in programming per weekday. Hawkeye reported progress on cable construction with over 500 subscribers in Iowa City now, receiving cable TV. 90% of system construction is expected to be completed by the first of 1981. The Press -Citizen will start carrying cable TV program offerings the second week of September. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 4:40 P.M. MINUTES Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen to approve minutes. Minutes approved unanimously. Pepper handed out articles pertaining to current cable TV deregulation actions. SPN (Satellite Programming Network) has been experimenting carrying French programming. Pepper suggested we in Iowa City should keep an eye on these program offerings for potential use in Iowa City. 00/1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES t 4 . ^ 2 /1 PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. SPECIALIST'S REPORT Shaffer presented his completed MBO (Management by Objectives) report and two City Council reports. One report dealt with citizen complaints, inquiries and easement issues. The other report specified what cable TV is offering to the public and what each service entails and costs. In addition, Shaffer presented additional information on the NTIA (National Telecommunications Information Administration) grant including what equipment may be purchased through the grant. (All reports can be located in City Clerk's office.) Shaffer said City video production has begun. The first program is an introduction to City departments - their services and functions. The Library channel is now cablecasting at least two to three hours of programming per day. Shaffer has been working with Blough and Hood (Hawkeye Engineer) to upgrade the quality of the City and Library Access Channels. Finally, Shaffer reported meetings have been held to determine if the NFLCP (National Federal of Local Cable Programmers) National Convention should be held in Iowa City next June. Questions involving adequate funding, person power and facilities still remain to be answered. HAWKEYE'S REPORT: Hawkeye Cablevision reported 131 miles of strand and 117 miles of cable completed. 40 miles of cable have been activated. 5.1 miles of underground cable has been laid. There are now over 500 subscribers hooked up and receiving cable service. Phase IIA and B should be completed and available to the public the middle of September. Phase III should be completed by October 15. Phase IV should be completed by mid- November. The 90% mark (an ordinance requirement by April 18, 1981) Blaugh reports should be attained close to January 1, 1981. The second week of September the Press -Citizen will start to carry listingifor what is on cable television. There are now approximately three to four hours of programming per week on the Public Access Channel. HAWKEYE'S EXTENSION REQUEST There is an ordinance requirement stipulating the cable company must have 25% cable system completion by April 18; 1980. The BTC originally recommended to Council last spring (once the April 18, 1980 deadline had expired and the 25% deadline was not met) to fine the cable company $50 per day for 30 days and $100 a day thereafter for every day the cable company was late in attaining this goal. The BTC agreed to update the Council on their September 9 meeting regarding the progress of the cable system construction to date, including MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1_�% 3 information on dates of activation and the projected completion for the rest of the cable system. Hawkeye will meet the 90% system completion ordinance required deadline by January, 1981, several months ahead of the April 18, 1981 date required in the ordinance. It was noted a good working relationship has been established between the cable company and the Broadband Telecommunications Commission. Three Commissioners believed the purpose of the original recommendation had been fulfilled, i.e. the attention of ATC's (American Television and Communications Corporation) home offices in Denver was attained and as a result the construction of the system was speeded up and now the cable company is in fact ahead of schedule on construction deadlines. A fourth Commissioner believed the cable company had performed well over the last few months, but still felt some fine should be imposed because: a) the BTC has a duty to protect the citizens of Iowa City, and b) the City has lost some revenue (from the franchise fee) as a result of the cable company getting started late and that this revenue should be recovered. EDUCATION ACCESS CHANNEL CONSORTIUM POLICIES DISCUSSION: Kalergis has been working with Eskin and Washburn to come up with a definition of educational user. The BTC voted to accept the following definition: "An educational user is a public or private non-profit educational institution located in this community which offers a multi- disciplinary curriculum and desires to use the educational access channel." Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen, to accept this defintion. Unanimously approved. Kalergis reported the education consortium should start convening in September. The educational consortium will developer and administer the Educational Access Channel. None FAIIIIIII .R1SIQ11 Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen, to adjourn. Unanimously approved. Adjournment at 5:50 P.M. Respect lly submitte Willi�affer, Broadband Telecommunications Specialist MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES e i 1_�% 3 information on dates of activation and the projected completion for the rest of the cable system. Hawkeye will meet the 90% system completion ordinance required deadline by January, 1981, several months ahead of the April 18, 1981 date required in the ordinance. It was noted a good working relationship has been established between the cable company and the Broadband Telecommunications Commission. Three Commissioners believed the purpose of the original recommendation had been fulfilled, i.e. the attention of ATC's (American Television and Communications Corporation) home offices in Denver was attained and as a result the construction of the system was speeded up and now the cable company is in fact ahead of schedule on construction deadlines. A fourth Commissioner believed the cable company had performed well over the last few months, but still felt some fine should be imposed because: a) the BTC has a duty to protect the citizens of Iowa City, and b) the City has lost some revenue (from the franchise fee) as a result of the cable company getting started late and that this revenue should be recovered. EDUCATION ACCESS CHANNEL CONSORTIUM POLICIES DISCUSSION: Kalergis has been working with Eskin and Washburn to come up with a definition of educational user. The BTC voted to accept the following definition: "An educational user is a public or private non-profit educational institution located in this community which offers a multi- disciplinary curriculum and desires to use the educational access channel." Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen, to accept this defintion. Unanimously approved. Kalergis reported the education consortium should start convening in September. The educational consortium will developer and administer the Educational Access Channel. None FAIIIIIII .R1SIQ11 Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen, to adjourn. Unanimously approved. Adjournment at 5:50 P.M. Respect lly submitte Willi�affer, Broadband Telecommunications Specialist MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES e 1 1_�% 3 information on dates of activation and the projected completion for the rest of the cable system. Hawkeye will meet the 90% system completion ordinance required deadline by January, 1981, several months ahead of the April 18, 1981 date required in the ordinance. It was noted a good working relationship has been established between the cable company and the Broadband Telecommunications Commission. Three Commissioners believed the purpose of the original recommendation had been fulfilled, i.e. the attention of ATC's (American Television and Communications Corporation) home offices in Denver was attained and as a result the construction of the system was speeded up and now the cable company is in fact ahead of schedule on construction deadlines. A fourth Commissioner believed the cable company had performed well over the last few months, but still felt some fine should be imposed because: a) the BTC has a duty to protect the citizens of Iowa City, and b) the City has lost some revenue (from the franchise fee) as a result of the cable company getting started late and that this revenue should be recovered. EDUCATION ACCESS CHANNEL CONSORTIUM POLICIES DISCUSSION: Kalergis has been working with Eskin and Washburn to come up with a definition of educational user. The BTC voted to accept the following definition: "An educational user is a public or private non-profit educational institution located in this community which offers a multi- disciplinary curriculum and desires to use the educational access channel." Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen, to accept this defintion. Unanimously approved. Kalergis reported the education consortium should start convening in September. The educational consortium will developer and administer the Educational Access Channel. None FAIIIIIII .R1SIQ11 Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen, to adjourn. Unanimously approved. Adjournment at 5:50 P.M. Respect lly submitte Willi�affer, Broadband Telecommunications Specialist MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES e e i MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING August 28, 1980 Storyhour Room 7:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Ostedgaard, Zastrow, Cavitt, Bartley, Bezanson, Gritsch, Immermann, Richerson MEMBERS ABSENT: Hyman STAFF PRESENT: Eggers, Spaziani, Kelley, McGuire, Ingersoll OTHERS PRESENT: Barb Bollender of Pilot Parents; Andy Norr, Hawkeye Chapter of National Federation of the Blind, FRIENDS of ICPL representatives: Jo Catalano, Dallas Hogan Betty Fernandez, Charles Drum. Nicky Stanke of East Central Region SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION At 7:05 PM, the meeting was convened by Vice President Zastrow. He then adjusted the agenda to allow for immediate discussion regarding the Board's priority for developing a handicap users service center. Spaziani distributed a fact sheet to the Board and pointed out that while the number of handicapped users might not be large due to special facilities of the area, the Johnson County percentage is higher than nationwide. She noted that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires program access as well as building access. At this time a lot of spontaneous interest has been shown by local groups, an indication of the intense need for services which is not currently being met. Following a discussion of resources available, the Board approved adoption of the staff recommendation. This allows for the continued solicitation of funds, equipment evaluation, needs assessment and user/support group identification in FY1981. Duing FY1982 the formation of a coordinating council of users and support groups, staff and representatives of other agencies which would write a plan and identify resources, develop a budget and schedule, and begin services on January 1, 1982 or later on a phased -in, as -possible basis. Unanimously approved. Zastrow/Richerson. The Board scheduled a demonstration of the Kurzweil Reading Machine for October 21, 1980. Spaziani will find a large meeting place which is accessible to the handicapped and will notify the press and the list of more than 30 groups and individuals that have already expressed interest in the Kurzweil machine specifically or in improved handicapped services generally. The following Minutes were approved with one correction as noted: Building Committee b2 meeting of July 22, 1980; Owner/Contractor meeting of July 23, 1980; and the regular meeting of July 24, 1980 corrected on (over) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LABi CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES IN9 MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING August 28, 1980 Page 2 Page 3, next to the last paragraph to read, "The Board unanimous) that a policy should be Of library materials drafted which will allow for the suspension%loss or other malicious acts. Immermann/Zastrow." The August 1 and IS The report 1980 disbursements were P of the New Building Gift Fund approved. Bezanson/Zastrow. received. There were no change order Owner/Contractor as °f August us 1980 was meeting, items from the August 27, 19 The Director reported the following 1980 I. g information; The third set of public library planning articles were included in the August packet of materials. 2. No responsive answers have been received to the re library move consultant. Will proceed cautiously, quest for a 3• The City Council will have collective bargaining on Tuesdays first strategy regular. meeting Y, September 9 session on attend this meeting he Board should following their aPPoint a representative to 4• The annual letter to parents of Iowa City school children of 9th grade or below will be prepared for distribution This letter tries to make parents aware in service available to the that the library collection and entire family but that it y is a monitoringParents must take full responsibility open do so, their children s reading materials if the y for y choose to 5• The software for the public access catalog has arrived and will be installed in early September. Informal reaction will be gathered and the old closed (no Public and staff automated catew entries filed Public catalog will be 9 is in Place. as soon as possible after the 6. Carpet and furniture specifications are in should be distributed by mid-September and earl opened b Preparation and carpet by Waterloo public Library last week for October. Bids y encouraging. furniture and 7.1 A meeting with City staff regarding sidewalk surfaces nd short-term r the temporary lighting next spring is being'Parking near they l� g' Planned. library by The President reported the following information: I. The City Council toured the new Library building on Monday, August 25. MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES I i MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING August 28, 1980 Page 2 Page 3, next to the last paragraph to read, "The Board unanimous) that a policy should be Of library materials drafted which will allow for the suspension%loss or other malicious acts. Immermann/Zastrow." The August 1 and IS The report 1980 disbursements were P of the New Building Gift Fund approved. Bezanson/Zastrow. received. There were no change order Owner/Contractor as °f August us 1980 was meeting, items from the August 27, 19 The Director reported the following 1980 I. g information; The third set of public library planning articles were included in the August packet of materials. 2. No responsive answers have been received to the re library move consultant. Will proceed cautiously, quest for a 3• The City Council will have collective bargaining on Tuesdays first strategy regular. meeting Y, September 9 session on attend this meeting he Board should following their aPPoint a representative to 4• The annual letter to parents of Iowa City school children of 9th grade or below will be prepared for distribution This letter tries to make parents aware in service available to the that the library collection and entire family but that it y is a monitoringParents must take full responsibility open do so, their children s reading materials if the y for y choose to 5• The software for the public access catalog has arrived and will be installed in early September. Informal reaction will be gathered and the old closed (no Public and staff automated catew entries filed Public catalog will be 9 is in Place. as soon as possible after the 6. Carpet and furniture specifications are in should be distributed by mid-September and earl opened b Preparation and carpet by Waterloo public Library last week for October. Bids y encouraging. furniture and 7.1 A meeting with City staff regarding sidewalk surfaces nd short-term r the temporary lighting next spring is being'Parking near they l� g' Planned. library by The President reported the following information: I. The City Council toured the new Library building on Monday, August 25. MICROFILMED BY JORM MIC R+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING August 28, 1980 Page 3 2. The Director's evaluation was successfully completed with input from all Board members. 3. There has been an interest in sending a Board representative to the October 1,2,3, 1980 ILA meeting in Sioux City. Recommendation is to have expenses paid. The representative would make a report to the Board at the Regular meeting following the trip. 4. Ostedgaard is now an ex -officio member of Building Committee #2. 5. Ostedgaard met wth FRIENDS President Hogan and President -Elect Catalano to discuss these items: a. Kurzweil Reading Machine. b. mutual exchange of information through a liaison Board member of FRIENDS and Library Board. Richerson was appointed as the Library Board's liaison and will attend FRIENDS executive Board meetings. C. presentation of the new building's signage and graphics. d. use of volunteers during the library's move to the new building. Zastrow reported for Building Committee #1 that although most of the work is being completed on or ahead of schedule, the contractors announced an expected serious delay in the receipt of window frames due to manufacturing difficulties. Zastrow feels that the contractors are doing their best to resolve the problem. Following Richerson's review of the Minutes from Building Committee #21s meeting on August 22, 1980, the Board unanimously approved that Committee's recommendation to hang a quality photograph of the Children's Room mural in the new building rather than have it replicated. Bartley/Zastrow. There will be an informal signage presentation at 4:00 PM in the Director's Office; September 3, 1980. Building Committee #3's Fund Drive is now in full swing and should be completed by September 15, 1980. Following completion, Zastrow reported that there will be public recognition. The FY81 pay plan for employees was approved unanimously. Bezanson/Zastrow. The FY1980 annual report was reviewed by the Board. A favorable comment 1 was made regarding the amount of training staff had completed for the conversion to computerized circulation. The Board was impressed with the length of service of the permanent staff (half have been employed five years or longer). (over) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I --\ MINUTES MINUTES f IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY i BOARD OF TRUSTEES i REGULAR MEETING August 28, 1980 Page 4 Board member Carolyn Cavitt and Librarian Judy Kelley reported on a three- day workshop on public school/public library cooperation they attended in August. They were part of a 6 -person team from Iowa City which included n library user and 3 school system staff members. The team developed a plan which specified three means of cooperation through scheduling joint - meetings on resources to benshared on-going n immediate, 5eintermed ate and long-range plan ssinneeds, and by �of action will be developed. Attendance at the workshop was based on application by the community's school/library team and all costs except travel were paid by the State. The Board's review of the staff task force report on the library's organizational structure generated several questions and favorable comments. The Board approved a resolution expressing their appreciation of the staff effort involved, their approval of the job flexibility concept and their hope that the Director can implement the recommendations as soon as the budget and new building will permit. Richerson/Zastrow. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Susan McGuire, Recorder MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES D