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encouraged Council to review the material and contact his office if they have any <br /> questions. <br /> • 8.3 City Clerk <br /> 8.3.1 Report on Council Correspondence <br /> 9. COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS <br /> 9.1 Approval of Resolution of Commendation for Alex and Kathy Mendez for <br /> their Donation of Maple Leaf Farm as the Derby Day Fundraising Venue for <br /> Westwind Barn—Councilmember Warshawsky <br /> Councilmember Warshawsky commented that this was a very nice gesture from the Town <br /> and an appropriate thank you for the Mendez's generosity. <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by O'Malley and <br /> passed unanimously to approve the Resolution of Commendation for Alex and Kathy <br /> Mendez. <br /> 10. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> j OPENED PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> CLOSED PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> • 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> 11.1 Proposed Cable System Regulatory Ordinance <br /> City Manager Cassingham introduced this item to Council. She noted that staff is <br /> recommending that the City Council waive reading and introduce the proposed Cable <br /> System Regulatory Ordinance amending the Municipal Code. Cassingham introduced, <br /> Carl Pilnick, Telecommunications Management Corporation, whose services were <br /> engaged by the Town to facilitate the development of a new cable system regulatory <br /> ordinance. Pilnick is also assisting with the negotiations for a new franchise agreement <br /> with Comcast. <br /> Mr. Pilnick addressed Council. He explained that Council had before them an <br /> enabling/regulatory ordinance that will allow the Town to regulate cable system <br /> operations to the extent permitted by applicable Federal and California laws. Pilnick <br /> noted that the draft ordinance gives the Town the maximum flexibility and is a <br /> requirement for negotiations for a new franchise agreement. The proposed ordinance <br /> does provide the ground rules for more than one provider. Comcast had been provided a <br /> copy of the draft ordinance and opportunity to comment and to date had not forwarded <br /> any comments. <br /> Pilnick briefly discussed the status of the franchise agreement negotiations with Comcast. <br /> • The key elements being discussed are: 1) monetary support from Comcast for a cable <br /> casting facility in the new Town Hall; 2) a channel to be utilized for Town and <br /> 7 City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br /> June 2,2004 <br /> i <br />