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395A ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING December 10, 1979 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 6:30 p.m.., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL: Council Members present were Hayes, Rehrer, Temby and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Gonzales, City Auditor Young and City Clerk Ramos. Absent was Councilwoman Cisneros. FRANCHISE Cable T.V. Mayor Gonzales stated the purpose of tonights meeting is to interview the Cable T.V. companies who have submitted proposals to the city for the purpose of obtain- ing a franchise. Mayor Gonzales said on request of Council Members, present to- night are Councilman Lyle Hudson and former Councilman Russ Lackner of San Bernar- dino. Mayor Gonzales said both gentlemen have former experience in reviewing cable T.V. proposals. Mayor Gonzales and City Manager Gonzales asked each of the companies to begin with giving the Council Members background summary of their company and a brief resume of their proposal. Buena Vista Cable T.V. Speaking for Buena Vista Cable T.V. was Mr. Ed Sterling, General Manager. Mr. Sterling stated Buena Vista was devoted to keeping the public satisfied, and would do so by sound preventive maintenance, well rounded programming, and full coopera- tion with the city and public for local programming. Mr. Sterling estimated con- struction time as 7 months, a 40 channel capability with 35 immediate operational channels and 5 channels held in abeyance for future programming. Mr. Sterling said the programming to be provided would be two facets, locally originated and scheduled programs that would serve both angelo and hispanic with equal time programming. Mr. Sterline closed by forwarding to the Council the greetings from Mr. Frank Dominguez, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Buena Vista. Six Star Cable T.V. Mr. Dan Payne, Director of Franchising and Mr. John Muir, Associate, represented Six Star Cable T.V. Mr. Payne said Six Star had prepared a brief document, which he distributed to the Council Members, highlighting their proposal. Some of the highlights included are dual trunk, 47 channels initially, 3 paid stations and 4 with Spanish programming, the community service aspect would be free. Mr. Payne anticipated construction time would be 11 months for Colton based facili- ties of studio and maintenance units. Mr. Payne stated Six Star would provide emergency alert medical aid, police and fire alarms systems. Mr. Payne and Mr. Muir explained questions raised by Staff in regards to their installa- tion of cable in new tracts and a matter relating to investigation by the SCC. Mr. Payne said the installation of the cable in open trenches was done on request of the tract developer in anticipation of being awarded the franchise as they were the first to approach the City regarding updating of the Franchise Ordinance and in submitting a proposal. It was felt that to go back after completion of the franchise procedure would be too far down the line, the housing tracts would be completed and redigging and opening trenches would not only be costly, but cause much inconvenience to the property owner. Mr. Payne reported the two tracts involved are located in areas where cable television will be the only way to provide the homeowners with television recep- tion. Mr. Muir addressed the investigation question stating the matter deals with a tax shelter reporting technicality rather than a legal reporting point.