OR 92-563 Creates Coppell Cable Television Review Board AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 92563
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL; CREATING THE COPPELL CABLE
TELEVISION REVIEW BOARD; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINliD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AMENDING CODE TO CREATE THE COPPELL CABLE
TELEVISION REVIEW BOARD
The City of Coppell Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding to Chapter 2 the
following new Article 2-6:
ARTICLE 2 - 6 COPPELL CABLE TELEVISION REVIEW BOARD
Section 2-6-1 CREATION
The Coppell Cable Television Review Board is hereby established.
Section 2-6-2 APPOINT1VIENT
A. The Coppell Cable Television Review Board shall consist of five
(5) members, two (2) alternates, and one (1) ex-of~cio and, who
would be a representative of Coppell High School (a student
involved in cable programming), to be nominated by the Mayor
and appointed by the City Council. Members shall be residents of
the City of Coppell for at least twelve (12) months, and a registerd
voter, preceding the date of appointment.
B. The term of office for each Board member shall be for two (2)
years, or until a successor is appointed.
C. Any vacancy created on the Board shall be filled by majority vote
of the City Council for the remainder of the unexpired term within
thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs.
D. The members of the Board shall serve without pay or
compensation; provided, however, that they shall be entitled to
reimbursement of and for necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties, when approved by the Council.
E. The members of the Board shall have advisory powers only and
shall not be deemed to be agents of the City.
F. Regarding initial appointments, and based on the Council's
decision concerning the length of each member's term; three will
be for one (1) year and two will be for two (2) years.
Section 2-6-3 OFFICERS
A. The Board shall elect annually a chairman, vice-chairman and
secretary for one year terms of office, or until their successors are
elected.
B. They may hold office for two (2) terms, after which one (1) term
must elapse before being eligible for re-election.
C. In the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman, the vice-
chairman shall assume the duties of chairman until the next regular
meeting of the Board, at which time the Board shall elect a new
chairman.
D. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of vice-chairman or
secretary, the chairman may appoint a board member to
temporarily assume the duties of that office until the next regular
meeting, at which time election shall be held to fill such vacancy.
Section 2-6-4 MEETINGS
A. The Coppell Cable Television Review Board shall meet in regular
sessions at times established by the by-laws adopted by the Board
and approved by the City Council. The Board shall hold such
special meetings as shall be called by the chairman or, upon
written request of at least two (2) members of the Board. Three (3)
members of the Coppell Cable Television Review Board shall
constitute a quorum.
B. All meetings of the Coppell Cable Television Review Board shall
be open to the public, unless otherwise permitted by law, and shall
be subject to both current and future laws of the State of Texas
concerning public meetings.
C. The Coppell Cable Television Review Board shall keep and
maintain minutes of any proceedings held and shall submit a
written report of such proc~alings to the City Council at least once
month.
D. If a Board member is absent from three (3) consecutive regularly
scheduled meetings, or if a Board member is absent from twenty-
five (25) percent of the regularly scheduled meetings within a
twelve (12) month period, the position shall be declared vacant and
the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term
by the City Council within thirty (30) days after the vacancy
OCCURS.
Section 2-6-5 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COPPELL CABLE TELEVISION REVIEW
BOARD
A. Advise the City Council on all matters relating to cable television,
both wire and wireless.
B. Monitor compliance with the cable television franchises and
standards of performance by the franchises.
C. Assist in the evaluation of perspective franchises.
D. Analyze comments or complaints relating to cable television
service that are received and make recommendations to the City
Council.
E. Monitor and support the development of minority and/or
multicultural entrepreneurial programming.
F. Monitor and support the development of public, educational and
governmental access programming.
G. Assist and advise the Council on all matters relating to public,
educational and governmental access programming.
H. Perform studies and make such other reports as the Council or the
City may request.
I. Develop policies regarding community access programming
policies to be forwarded through the City Manager to the Council
for approval.
J. Advise the City Council of objectives to be obtained in the City's
communication system based upon its continued evaluation of the
Coppell cable television franchise and continued assessment of
cable technology.
K. Recommend the use of dedicated channels and sharing of public
facilities, especially with regard to educational services.
L. Review and comment on budgets proposed by the City involving
the use of funds for community programming.
M. Review and comment on new communication technologies to the
City to maintain the latest in telecommunication technology.
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged
invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a
whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so decided to be invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, as the law in such cases
provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 28th day of
July , 1992
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
day of , 1991.
APPROVED
Mark Wolfe
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Linda Grau
CITY SECRETARY, ASST.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lawrence W. Jackson
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
CABLETV