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Telecommunications Policy Advisory Committee
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MINUTES (pending approval)
March 15, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
City Administration Building
30 S. Nevada Avenue, Suite 701
Colorado Springs, CO |
TPAC Members
Justin Burns - Chair
Mark Ewell - Vice Chari
Amber Robinson - Secretary
Russ Fertitta
Marshall Tuttle
David King
Michae Peltier
Vacant (regular)
Vacant (regular)
Vacant (alternate) |
Present: TPAC Members: Justin Burns, Mark Ewell, Amber Robinson, Russ Fertitta, David King, Michael Peltier
Absent: Marshall Tuttle
Staff: Curlie Matthews, Jackie Julaton, Kathy Lake, Jesse James
Guests: David Sered-Comcast, Dawn Roth- Colorado Springs Utilities, Abel Chavez-Qwest, Michael Burnett- Qwest
INTRODUCTIONS:
CALL TO ORDER
A quorum was present and the meeting was called to order at 7:35 a.m.
MINUTES
Mr. David Sered asked that February 15 meeting minutes be corrected to reflect the name of their product, "Metro Ethernet" and to strike "partnership with Clearwire and Sprint" from the minutes. Mr. Russ Fertitta made motion to approve amended minutes, Ms. Amber Robinson seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.
ADMINISTRATION
No Report
ON-GOING BUSINESS
Cable Video Franchise Updates - no report
Comcast - nothing new to report
Falcon Broadband - not present, no report
New Technologies - no Report
TPAC Website - Mr. Curlie Matthews reported City IT will be adding 1 new Internet staff person.
OLD BUSINESS
Legislative Matters Sub-Committee - no report
Franchise Performance Sub-Committee - no Report
Review, Planning and action status - TPAC support to City IT
Mr. Matthews reported the RFI for outsourcing City?s IT services and support is on hold until new City Council is voted in, at which time it may gain momentum again.
Other cities' eGov systems and capabilities - no report
Future Projects:
- Mr. Sered will invite a Comcast product expert to a future TPAC meeting to present new product offerings.
- TPAC Vacant positions (2 regular member and an alternate) - Mr. Burns reminded the TPAC of the need to recruit new members. Ms. Julaton reported that Marti Devine of the Mayor's Office will be advertising these vacancies.
- Mr. Burns will contact Public Communications Office to seek approval for the TPAC to have a Facebook and LinkedIn page.
NEW BUSINESS
Qwest Franchise Plans
Mr. Abel Chavez and Mr. Michael Burnett stated there were no Qwest bills formally sponsored yet. They did discuss their intent to rollout their Television offering called "CenturyLink Prism" in Colorado Springs to bring video competition to the local market. Discussion continued, with the TPAC wanting to ensure accountability and customer service. Mr. Ewell pointed out that Comcast pays franchise fees to provide service in the Colorado Springs market and City IT receives any customer complaints and deals with consumer satisfaction.
Mr. Ewell acknowledged Mr. Matthews' upcoming departure from City IT and made motion to commend Mr. Matthews on his service during his time as the City's CIO, given the complexity and quantity of the projects deployed while his department was short-staffed. David King seconded the motion and all were in favor.
ADJOURN
Mr. King made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Fertitta seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
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