Minutes 1996/09/30
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Posting
Agenda
Falcon
Cable TV
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Special Meeting
September 30, 1996
Gilroy, California
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Charles S. Morales, Connie
Rogers, Suellen C. Rowlison, Thomas W. Springer, Pete Valdez, Jr. and Donald F.
Gage. - 7:00 p.m.
The City Clerk noted the Agenda had been posted on September 26,
1996 - 8:20 a.m.
Sue Buske, Consultant addressed the Council and summarized fmdings
and recommendations regarding Falcon Cable Television's past performance and
future community cable related needs and interests.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to speak for
or against the proposal.
Mr. Larry Hans, Santa Barbara Street, addressed the Council noting his
disgust with Falcon Cable's services.
City Administrator Baksa recommended Council approve the fmdings and
recommendations and direct Staff to implement the recommendations.
Adjrnmt.
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Motion was made by Councilman Valdez seconded by Councilwoman
Rogers and carried that the [mdings and recommendation regarding Falcon Cable's
past performance be accepted and that Staffbe directed to implement Items 1-7 of
the recommendations, specifically as follows:
1)
To the extent permitted by law, assure through an enabling ordinance and
negotiated franchise agreement that any cable system serving the City of
Gilroy is designed and operated in a manner that provides adequate channel
and technical capacity to meet the current and future community needs and
interests of Gilroy.
2)
Establish and enforce customer service standards (which exceed the
minimum obligations established by the FCC) for any cable operator doing
business in Gilroy.
3)
Establish and enforce minimum technical performance standards for any
cable operator doing business in Gilroy.
4)
Meet with Falcon Cable to address the issue of past underpaid franchise
fees.
5)
To the extent permitted by law, assure through an enabling ordinance and
negotiated franchise agreement that there is spectrum/channel capacity,
equipment, facilities, and support services for community use of the cable
system (PEG access) which will meet current and future community needs
and interests of Gilroy.
6)
Assure that access is managed and operated by a nonprofit organization
established specifically for such purposes, and that an access community
media center is available to citizens of Gilroy.
7)
To the extent permitted by law, assure through an enabling ordinance and
negotiated franchise agreement that the cable communication system(s)
serving the Cities of Gilroy, Hollister, Morgan Hill, San Juan Bautista and
Santa Clara County are interconnected, and that such interconnection shall
also be extended to neighboring cable systems.
At 8:30 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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