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NEW CITY
ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION
NO. 3990
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ,OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1968
The City Council met in adjourned regular session on February 26,
1968, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
Mayor Robert J. Considine
PRESENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
ABSENT: None
Mayor Considine introduced Robert D. Ogle, new City Attorney, who
will begin his duties March 1, 1968.
Whereupon Resolution No. 3990 .,as presented, explained as to
content and the title read, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA;, APPOINTING ROBERT D. OGLE CITY
ATTORNEY AND SPECIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIS SAID
EMPLOYMENT AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3973.
MOTION by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Forman
and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the
full body of Resolution No. 3990 be WAIVED:
AYES: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION was further made by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by
Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 3990 be ADOPTED.
Mayor Considine advised that discussions had been held in executive
sessions concerning the salary of the City Manager and it was the
consensus that it should be increased; that the City Manager had
served the city well. It was MOVED by Councilman Forman, seconded
by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that
the salary should be increased by $1000 annually ($24,000 to $25,000)
effective March 1, 1968.
Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read
the title of Resolution No. 3991, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE COMPENSATION
OF THE CITY MANAGER AND AMENDING SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 3895 OF
SAID CITY."
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 3991 be WAIVED.
AYES: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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MOTION was further made by Councilman Forman, seconded by
Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows
that Resolution No. 3991 be ADOPTED.
AYES: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The City Manager advised that proposals for a community antenna
television franchise were received and opened January 11, 1968;
that three companies had submitted bids, 1) Foothill TV Cable,
a division of H & B Communications Corporation, 2) International
Cable TV Corporation and 3) National Transvideo, Incorporated.
The three companies had offices in Sierra Madre, Glendora and
Monrovia respectively.
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Reference was made to the February 1 report of the City Manager
which set forth in detail comparisons of the proposed rate
schedules for the areas to be served by the subject franchise.
It was noted therein that National Trans-Video proposed the
highest rates and only for the area in which they operate (known
as Area 2) and the City Manager recommended the rejection of
this proposal. Foothill TV Gable submitted a proposal for the
entire franchise area and although International Cable TV quoted
rates for Areas 1, 2, and 3, further study of their proposal
revealed that they are only interested in serving the entire
franchise area. Both companies would provide 12 channel
television reception and free UHF and FM hook-up with no service
charge to subscribers. Foothill TV bid $26,000 to be paid to
the city for the franchise. International bid $2500 and
National bid $100.
The area under consideration is all of Arcadia north of Foothill
Boulevard. There are 2,08~ lots in said area, 2,,034 of which
are residential. The city would derive five percent of the
gross revenue from the franchise once it is awarded.
Of the three companies which had applied for the franchise,
Foothill and International were represented and addressed the
Council on behalf of their respective companies. Each made
extensive explorations of operations, estimations of the cost
of initial construction, channels available, areas to be served,
when they would begin service after award of franchise, maximum
time to correct any malfunctions, service-office locations,
charge for any change of existing service from one company to
another, undergrounding existing overhead hook-up, free service
to public buildings, including schools and churches. Each
offered free trials to potential customers. The monthly service
charge for customers was the same for each company $5.95.
Following extensive discussion between the councilmen, the two 1
companies were asked to suggest in their applications a provision
for termination of their franchise by the City if the performance
was unsatisfactory. The Council favored lower rates and suggested
to Foothill TV that its bid be revised with a franchise offer of
$2500 substituted for its $26,000 figure and the difference applied
to the rate structure.
The Council also went on record as desiring a prov1s10n for the
guarantee of uninterrupted service to the customer should it
become necessary to terminate the franchise due to unsatisfactory
performance by the franchise holder. The City Attorney and the
City Manager will meet with the applicants and the resolution
declaring intention to grant a franchise to maintain and operate
a community antenna television system and fixing a time and place
for a public hearing will be presented at the next regular council
meeting.
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It was then MOVED by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Hage
and carried unanimously that the matter be continued to March 5
at which time a formal decision will be made.
In order for the City to have the services of a City Attorney
during the period from February 26 to February 29, 1968, it
was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman
Forman, and carried unanimously that James A. Nicklin be appointed
Acting City Attorney from February 26 to February 29, 1968, at
midnight. Compensation covered in the existing agreement with
Mr. Nicklin.
There being no further business the meeting ADJOURNED at 9:45 P.M.
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