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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 26,1968 fLEDGE OF LLEGIANCE ROLL CALL NEW CITY ATTORNEY RESOLUTION NO. 3990 ADOPTED MANAGER'S SALARY INCREASED I, L" r' \ RESOLUTION I' "" PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. 18: 7l!l.5 M I NUT E S 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 - 1 - 2-26-68 18: 71 !I 6 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 CATV f\ ( lY\ l' 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. 1 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. - 2 - 2-26-68 ACTING CITY ATTORNEY ,tU (v ",,- ~ 1 ADJOURNMENT 1 18:7197 ' 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. ATTEST" ~d'~ ity Cler - 3 - 2- 26- 68