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3958 RECESS: Council recessed at 7:47 p. m. and reconvened at 7:55 p. m., all Members present. Teleprompter Cable T.V. Area Marketing Director, Mr. Dick Waterman and Business Manager, Mr. Bruce Douglas, represented Teleprompter Corporation. Mr. Waterman stated Teleprompter was the worlds largets, has the most experience, operates basically on a microwave system, has a 35 channel capability, would fill 28 channels initially and build to capacity. Mr. Waterman further stated the company is able to extend very realistic rates, would serve all of Colton with construction time being 9 months to one year, as to local orgination; the city would have access to a channel and portable cameras, a studio is not proposed. Mr. Waterman stated that Teleprompter did not want to propose an "over package" system, that would have high original costs passed on to consumers and that would not be realistic for this community. Mr. Waterman said they would be able, by separate agreement with the City, to guarantee their rate proposal for two years, under AB 699. Televents, Inc., Cable T.V. Mr. Richard Glascock said their proposal is an amplification of what they are serving in the City of Redlands and is the same as proposed by the other com- panies with the exception of the burglar and medical services. Mr. Glascock stated that technically these services are not ready for marketing and are in some ways being provided already by private business and the telephone company plans to pro- vide a medical service. Mr. Glascock reported Televents would carry 26 channels and increase to 29 in February, they would maintain a business office in Colton, would not build a studio, and have.a 6 to 9 month construction time with an overall channel capa- bility of 36 channels. Mayor Gonzales thanked all the companies for being present to address the Council regarding their proposals and extended Mr. Hudson and Mr. Lackner the Council's appreciation for their participation. City Manager Gonzales said at this point, his recommendation would be to think about setting a meeting to discuss and decide on award of franchise. Mr. Gonzales said the Council could at thier next meeting of December 18, 1979, set such a date. Community Centers Peter S. Luque City Manager Gonzales read and extended an invitation to all the Council Members on behalf of the Colton Community Action Group, to attend the Grand Opening Cele- bration Mass and Potluck Dinner of the Peter S. Luque Multi -Service Center, on Wednesday, December 12, 1979, beginning with Mass at 6:00 p. m. ADJOURNMFNT: There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, on motion of Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer and carried-, Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p. m. HELEN A. RAMOS, CMC City Clerk Approved this 18th day of December, 1979. DEC 10 1979