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Metricom Radios was $60 per. Radio per pole. rates for a number of accounts. The City would receive discounted subscription Mr. Richard A. Bartoccini, Right-of-way Representative for Metricom, described the wireless modem, that can plug into a laptop computer, or PDA, which allows it to be completely portable. In addition to using the computer anywhere, he said the technology was very fast, reliable and well priced. The flat rate was quoted at $29.95 a month. He requested a right of way for 82 poles/radios to be used for the system. Under Section 4. 1, should an audit be necessary, Mr. Bartoccini, said he was empowered to agree that Metricom would share 50% of the cost of any such audit and so stated. Under Sections 3.1 and 3.4.1, Mr. Bartoccini explained that the City would maintain control over where radios are located. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second by CM Sanders/Mayor Gaytan to approve the franchise agreement. After brief discussion, motion carried upon unanimous vote. (2) Approve Assignment and Amendment to Services Agreement with Enova and Sempra Energy Trading. [Item#8, agenda 10/6/98] ACTION: Item was pulled. AGENDA REVIEW MOTION/VOTE: Motion by CM Cook, seconded by CM Chastain, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Agenda Item 15, pulled for separate vote, carried upon unanimous vote. As requested, with consensus of Council, Mayor Gaytan directed that Staff send a letter to the residents of Reche Canyon Estates, along with schedule of performance for the John Matich road improvements. ITEM 15 - Motion was made by Mayor Gaytan, seconded by CM Hutton, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NOS. R-97-98 R-98-98; R-99-98 and R-100-98 carried with _CM Hutton abstaining from vote on R-100-98 [no basis given.] CONSENT CALENDAR (3) Minutes - Approved Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on September 15, 1998, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. (4) Warrants -- Approved Payroll Warrants # 189770 to #190129, dated 10/06/98, totaling $430,016.31, on File in the Finance Department. (5) Claims - Denied Claims against the City submitted by Douglas McDougal, Victoria Peunic, Jose Rivera and Vanessa Bringas. (6) Human Resource/Public Works - Approved the request for recruitment and ratification of employee appointment to the full time position of Maintenance Worker III in the Public Works Department. Council Mins October 20, 1998 2