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CTPy CoUNCil, MINUTES - May 18, 1983 <br />[ D. SPECIAL IE 0WS• <br />L 1. Reports from Standing Caumittees: none <br />2. Reports from Ad Hoc CamLittees: <br />a) Cable TV - Mr. James Reynolds <br />Mr. James Reynolds presented a report to Council updating the activities in Los <br />Altos concenvng the cable TV issue and he further noted that Mayor Frank Verlot <br />of Los Altos had offered to appear personally before the Council and give a report <br />on this issue. Mr. Reynolds presented to Council a letter from Mr. Kelly, President <br />of Joint Cities Cable Television, Inc. in which Mr. Kelly asked the Council to <br />adopt the relevant portions of the cable television franchise of the City of Los <br />Altos and to provide a letter approving his intent to file a cable franchise. <br />Council discussed the request from Mr. Kelly. Perkins thought it premature at this <br />time to take any action on the matter and commented that he was not at all sure <br />there was any real interest on the part of the Town's residents concerning cable <br />TV. <br />Mr. Kennth Daniels, 26481 Purissima, comiented that there was a great deal of <br />ynterest un the Town ane TV and felt that at least initial steps should be <br />taken in the matter before more undergrounding was done by PG&E. <br />Mr. Michael Kelly, President - Joint Cities Cable Television, Inc., was also certain <br />there was interest Tri -the Town; however, they were undertaking a major survey of <br />Los Altos and Los Altos Hills' residents to be certain. <br />MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Proft and passed by the <br />following roll call vote to consider the adoption of relevant portions of the cable <br />television franchise of the City of Los Altos and to provide a letter to Mr. Kelly <br />approving of his intent to file a cable franchise. <br />AYES: Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmenbers Allison and Proft <br />NOES: Councilman Perkins <br />ABSENT: Councilwrnian Hillestad <br />PASSED BY ODNSENSUS: To authorize staff to work with Los Altos on the issue of <br />cable TV and to request the Los Altos staff to contact Los Altos Hills when appropri- <br />ate. <br />Council asked Mr. Reynolds to meet with staff to organize what steps need to be <br />taken and at what time. <br />3. Reports from the Planning Commission: <br />Comiissioner Struthers noted that at the May 11, 1983 Planning Commission meeting <br />an interesting presentation had taken place on satellite antennas. <br />Lw 2 <br />