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0 <br />LO <br />Lo <br />0 <br />co <br />Q <br />265 <br />Mayor Huntoon declared the Public Hearing open. <br />Deputy City Clerk Veralrud submitted the Affidavit of Publication and <br />reported that no protests or objections had been received. <br />Director of Public Works Hutton reported on the vacation of a sixty <br />foot wide road easement in Parcel 7 of Parcel Map #7799, advising that <br />all notices were duly posted and advertisements mailed. Mr. Hutton con- <br />cluded if there are no protests to this vacation, Staff would recommend <br />approval of Resolution No. R-155-86, ordering the vacation of the sixty <br />foot wide easement. <br />Mayor Huntoon asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. <br />Moved by Councilwoman Garcia, seconded by Councilman Rios, the Public <br />Hearing was terminated. Unanimous vote. <br />Moved by Councilman Rios, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, to approve <br />Resolution No. R-155-86. Unanimous vote. <br />RESOLUTION NO. R-155-86 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ABANDON- <br />MENT OF A ROAD EASEMENT. <br />Cable TV <br />Mayor Huntoon declared the Public Hearing open. <br />Deputy City Clerk Veralrud submitted the Affidavit of Publication and <br />reported that no protests or objections had been received. <br />City Manager Benest reported on a proposed transfer of the cable TV <br />franchise from Colton Cablevision, Inc., to American Cable TV 4 Ltd., <br />a limited partnership, organized by the Denver-based firm of Daniels <br />and Associates, who will serve as the managing general partner. <br />Mr. Benest then outlined 7 conditions of the sale, which included: <br />1. Set timelines for cable TV company to offer service to all parts <br />of Colton. <br />2. Increase franchise fee from 3% to the now allowable rate of 5%. <br />3. Meet unfulfilled commitment to construct full production studio. <br />(This is a provision in the current franchise agreement). The <br />production studio will enable the cable TV company to tape and <br />broadcast local special events, as well as community groups to <br />develop their own programming. <br />4. Identify an agreed-upon procedure for setting new rates. <br />5. Develop a notice procedure and penalty provision for not fulfill- <br />ing any commitments set forth in the agreement. <br />6. Negotiate a reasonable "faithful performance" bond. <br />7. Agree to a reasonable client complaint procedure. <br />Mr. Benest concluded at the close of the public hearing, Staff recommends <br />the Council authorize Staff to continue negotiations with Daniels and <br />A Associates, and once negotiations are completed, Staff would return to <br />the Council with a final recommendation. <br />Mayor Huntoon asked if anyone present desired to speak on this matter. <br />Mr. Bret Miller, Senior Acquisitions Analyst of Daniels & Associates, <br />Inc., spoke to the City Council stating their company can show finan- <br />cial responsibility and they wish to purchase the franchise from Colton <br />Cablevision, Inc., and offer their cable TV services to the Colton com- <br />munity. Mr. Miller said they prefer that the negotiation process not <br />delay the franchise transfer, and asked that they be released from <br />Item Nos. 3, 4 and 5 from the list outlined by Mr. Benest. Mr. Miller <br />OCT 7 1986 <br />