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*publicly state the reasons for <br /> his disagreeing (N1rNDID BY <br /> B. CABLE TV STUDY SESSION: COUNCIL 2/3/88) <br /> Plummer stated he was sympathetic for further study of the problem of <br /> undergrounding cable whether funded partially or wholly by the Town. <br /> Plummer also noted four area classifications of houses in the Town: <br /> those in the regular aerial network, those areas serviced off the <br /> regular aerial network, the guaranteed area and the unguaranteed area. <br /> The last two areas were those of concern. Plummer strongly felt that <br /> other companies should be approached with the proposal ; the <br /> competition process is important. Should the Council decide not to <br /> carry out the competitive process, Plummer stated he would not only <br /> disagree but would ss-st. e-}rrs-moi + a,.., * He further stated that <br /> this was a business negotiation and was not being conducted as one. <br /> The Town was not being run in a businesslike fashion and he thought it <br /> was important to see that it was run in such a way. Plummer did not <br /> think that the Council should accept Sun ' s proposal and strongly felt <br /> that other companies should be approached for a proposal . <br /> Mr. Robert Kincheloe, member - Cable TV Ad Hoc Committee, commented on <br /> his background and noted he had a strong interest in the issue of <br /> cable tv. He was personally impressed with Sun Country Cable. He <br /> thought they were straightforward and were indicating exactly what <br /> services they would be able to provide. The implementation of cable tv <br /> should be of mutual benefit to both the Town and Sun Country Cable. <br /> Mr . Kincheloe did suggest that the total cost of cabling a <br /> neighborhood could be established and then the neighborhood could <br /> decide if it wanted cable tv or not. Mr. Kinley noted this could be <br /> worked into their proposal . <br /> Mr. James Reynolds , member - Cable TV Ad Hoc Committee, concurred with <br /> Mr. Kincheloe' s comments . He thought Sun Country to be a <br /> straightforward, honest firm. <br /> Mr. George Beers, Foothill College, concurred with the comments made <br /> by both Mr. Kincheloe and Mr. Reynolds. He noted that the partners <br /> involved in Sun Country were quite experienced in the field of cable <br /> tv. <br /> PASSED BY CONSENSUS : To keep negotiations open with Sun Country Cable, <br /> to not approach other companies at this time and to direct the City <br /> Manager to come back with a specific proposal which the Council can <br /> either accept or reject. <br /> C . ADJOURNMENT: <br /> There being no further new or old business to discuss , the City <br /> Council adjourned at 6: 25 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> 4111101 <br /> Patricia Dowd, City Clerk <br /> _2_ 1/20/88 <br />