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TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
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Los Altos Hills, California
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Monday, July 25, 1983
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Mayor Pro Tem Allison called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order
at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Torun Hall.
A. ROLL CALL AMID PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Present: Mayor Pro Ten Allison and COUncillmembers Perkins and Proft (Mayor
van Tamelen arrived at approximately 9:15 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmenber Hillestad
Staff: City Manager Ann Hinshaw, City Clerk Pat Dowd
Press: Florence Pallakoff, Los Altos Town Crier
B. RE90LUFION # APPROVING AMID AUTHORIZING FK7CU1'ION OF AN AGPERAENP BE MaN
THE CITY OF THE 'TOWN OF IAS ALTOS Hl'f.TC AMID NCE^lACK AMID ASSOCIATES, INC._
{, MOTION SBOWM AMID CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unani-
mously by all members present to adopt Resolution 1569 approving and authorizing
execution of an agreement between the City of the Tann of Los Altos Hills and
Na-ack and Associates, Inc.
C. RE60LUFION # APPFOVING AND AUT DRIZING EXECUTION OF AN PGREEMEZU BE1V=
THE CITY OF THE 7CX9N OF I,OS ALTOS HILLS AMID RUTH AMID G0ING, INC.
MDTJON SEca'X D AMID CARRTPD: Moved by Proft, seconded by Perkins and passed unani-
mously by all members present to adopt Resolution 1570 approving and authorizing
execution of an agreement between the City of the Town of Los Altos Hills and Ruth
and Going, Inc.
MOTION SECONDED AMID CAM=: Moved b3 Allison, seconded b3 Proft and passed unani-
mously by all members present to adjourn the adjourned regular meeting of the City
Council to a study session on cable TV and to reconvene the adjourned regular
meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m.
D. STUDY SESSION - CABLE TELEVISION:
Mr. James Reynolds 23750 Ravensbury Avenue, introduced Mayor Frank Verlot of
Los Altos who presented general background information on the subject, camnented
on the steps Los Altos had taken and conducted a question/answer period.
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D. STUDY SESSION - CABLE TELEVISION:
Mayor Frank Verlot, Los Altos, reported that Los Altos had studied the issue of
EMS TV for approximatey six months, a consultant had been selected, a draft
RFP had been prepared, a public hearing was scheduled for 8/23/83, proposals were
due in late November and the selection and award of contract could take place as
early as December. Mayor Verlot also commented on the minimun requirements of the
system which included: a two cable system (interactive capability), public/
oamwuty controlled and provision for leased access. The significant features
included: 1) local origination/access (studio and equipment); 2) handicapped service
for hearing/sight impaired; 3) interactive system to be considered (security -
alarm system, home banking/shopping; data communications; and pay-per-view); 4)
prograuming available for system (off -the -air programming; local origination/
access/educational; satellite "distant signal"; satellite "basic tier" service
(i.e. sports); satellite pay service (i.e. Showtime); and pay-per-view (i.e.
Group W). Mayor Verlot emphasized the benefits of cable TV which included the
following: educational opportunities, medical alerts; security coverage and recrea-
tional programs. He further camuented that the feasibility of Los Altos Hills
being included would be worked out between the franchiser and the Hills City
Council. It would not be a part of Los Altos' agreement with the franchiser.
Dr. George Beers, Dean of Fine Arts - DeAnza College, explained the separate
r se t United Cabe with e City o Cupertino and DeAnza College.
He wnnented on the equipment at the college, the programs available and the
workshops held for training purposes. The program was quite successful and
focused on the willingness of DeAnza to be an important part of the ccm unity.
`, Mr, Kenneth Daniels, 26481 Purissima, a resident of the Hills and potential
bidder not t ft ,uld be difficult to provide cable TV in the Hills but
it could possibly be tied in with Los Altos. He urged the residents of the
Hills to let their Council know of their interest in having cable TV in the
Town.
Mr, Michael Kelly, President - Joint Cities Cable TV, Inc., and a resident of
s tos Fh s coumenut tit was s intention oT applying for a joint
franchise for Ins Altos and Los Altos Hills.
Mr. James Reynolds, 23750 Ravensbnry, asked that if any residents were willing to
p ev rate bl ss asked by Los Altos for possible participation
by Los Altos Hills to please call him. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Mayor van Tanelen arrived at the meeting and the Adjourned Regular Meeting was
reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
E. OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Resolution #1568
Council discussed a resolution which had been adopted at the Regular Meeting of
July 20, 1983. Upon review it had been detenndned that proper legal posting of
such a hearing could not be done within the tame -frame and it would be appropriate
to rescind the resolution.
M TION SBOONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Praft, seconded by Allison and passed unani-
mously by all members present to rescind Resolution #1568 setting the time and place
of a public hearing to consider all objections or protests to the proposed adoption
of the Los Altos Sewer Service charge final report.
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E. OTHER BUSINESS (continued) :
2. Closed Session
The City Council then adjourned to Closed Session for Litigation at 9:20 p.m.
and recomxened at 10:00 p.m.
F. ADJOURNMF.TIT:
There being no further new or old business to discuss the city Council adjourned
at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Dowd, City Clerk
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