Minutes 1993/10/11
Special Meeting
October 11, 1993
Gilroy, California
Present:
Present: Councilmembers: K. A. Mike Gilroy, Leonard A.
Hale, Paul V. Kloecker, Sara C. Nelson, Suellen C. Rowlison, Pete
Valdez, Jr. and Donald F. Gage. 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers).
The notice of the Special Meeting of October 11, 1993 was
posted on October 8, 1993 at 8:53 a.m.
Cable TV
City Administrator Baksa explained the purpose of the
meeting to consider a Resolution providing for the regulation of
Basic Service Tier Rates and Related Equipment, Installation and
Service Charges of any Cable Television System operating in the
City of Gilroy and authorizing execution of Certificate of
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Franchise Authority to regulate basic cable service rates and
initial funding of lack of effective competition.
Mr. Bruce Williams, representing Falcon Cable, addressed
the Council and presented a letter requesting postponing certifi-
cation until December 31, 1993 further explaining same. He noted
that the new regulations under the Cable 1992 Act do not provide
for any upgrade or rebuilding of the system. He noted that
Falcon Cable agrees that it will implement a self-imposed rate
freeze on their existing regulated service levels from November
15, 1993 to December 31, 1993; after December 31, 1993 they agree
to notify the City of any rate changes thirty days in advance.
City Administrator Baksa recommended that if Council agrees
to postpone certification that Falcon Cable agree to notify the
City of any rate changes 60 days in advance.
Discussion was had by Council on the matter.
Motion was made by Councilwoman Nelson seconded by Council-
man Gilroy and carried that this special meeting be continued to
October 12, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. to allow Bruce Williams to deter-
mine from Falcon Cable if they would change their letter
agreement to notify the City of any rate changes sixty days in
advance rather than thirty as stated within the present letter.
Discussion was had on League of California Cities proposed
legislation and Council concerns of same in order to direct the
City's Delegates for voting purposes at the annual Conference:
Councilman Gilroy referred to Resolution No. 14 re: Domes-
tic Partnership Health Insurance Coverage recommending the City
object to same. Councilman Kloecker noted ABAG was presented a
similar resolution and elected not to take action until such time
the question had been raised by ABAG employees.
Councilman Gilroy noted opposition to Resolution No. 8
relating to Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. He indicated same
should be a jail offense and should not be sent to a rehabilita-
tion program in lieu of jail.
Councilman Gilroy objected to wording in Resolution No. 9
re: Child Care; that it should not be a statement of fact.
Councilman Hale recommended supporting the League's
recommendation on Resolution No. 18 relating to Wastewater
Treatment Plants and #25 relating to Group Home Facilities.
Councilman Kloecker inquired of Resolution No. 36 relating
to Funding of Cities noting the League recommended disapproval.
He believes the City should be in favor of said resolution.
Discussed Resolution No. 15 re: Timberland Acquisition.
Councilwoman Nelson recommended opposing Resolution No. 35
relating to a state Constitution Convention.
Council agreed to cancel the previously scheduled study
Session to follow this meeting re: strategic Planning.
At 8:28 p.m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to an
Adjourned Special Meeting on October 12, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. to
precede the previously scheduled Study Session re: Anti-Violent
Crime Report, noting the purpose to be action regarding
Certificate of Cable TV Franchise Authority.
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