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LMCCC MINUTES Page Four - FeLruar/ 2C^ 1^90 VI» NEW 6USINESS 'ndeiscM callftd for any new businesa. There waa none. C SYSTEM EVALUATION called the public hearing to order at approxieately S:40 p.e. and expl^c.-'iuJ that the evaluatiun waj conducted in conjunction with the five-year ayatcb review requireeent. The evaluation would begin with an introduction and coeeenta by the Adeiniatrator. followed by coeeenta froe Coeeiaaionera* then coneenta froe Triax. after which tiae coaeenta froa the public would be heard. Watte aaid the evaluation had been called in order to hear froe the Coaeiaaion, operator and public regarding franchiaee perforaance aa peraltted in Article VI, Section 3, aubaection 2 of the Cable Televiaion Pranchiae Ordinance. Uatta aaid the evaluation had been initiated by requeating technical teat reaulta data froa the operator and the completion of an evaluation fora containing queationa related to coapliance. A copy of the reaponsea were aade available to all aeabera« aa was the techitical report froa Peter Berzina« who served aa technical advisor to the Commiaaion during the evaluation. The technical review found the ayatea in coapliance with the franchise ordinance. On the natter of line extensions. Watts said the operator waa currently building in areas leas dense than the franchise requireeent of 30 hones per cable aile, and that he had agreed to furnish the Coaaiaaion with construction schedules and updated plant saps. Regarding inforaatiun on the complaint procaas. Watts said Hanson had agread to include the naae and phone number of the Commiaaion on the literature presented to new subscribers and to all subscribers on an annual basis, in addition to allowing the Coaaiaaion to submit a brochure on the LMCCC for bill stuffing. On the aatter* of access facilities and equipeent, Hanson had agreed to contract with an audio/viaual provided to aaintain the equipeent on a quarterly or as'Heeded basis, to coaply with the franchise agreeeent. With respect to tepldceaent. Watts said she would be preparing a needs aaaesaaent, both long* and siiott-teim and for both portable and studio equipment, for discussion by the Commission, presenting their recommendations to the cable operator. On the Batter of tape stock. Watts said Hanson had agreed to issue a yearly check for tape stock, as opposed to supplying tapes to the studios, along with the annual funds for aiscellaneous video. Watts noted Hanson had agreed to work together on promotion of public access to the subscribers. Watts asked if Hanson was in agreement with these stateaents. Hanson answered yes. Anderson then opened the floor to the Commissioners for any comments or quest) >ns regarding the system. There were none. He then called on Triax Regional Manager Ric Hunson for comments. Hanson said he had none. Anderson opened the floor to the public. There weie no coeaents froe the public. Noting so, Anderson asked for a motion to close the public hearing. Motion 2-20.90.7; Johnson moved to close the public hearing; Stahr seconded. The mtition passed unanimously. IX.ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Coamission, Anderson asked for a aotlon to adjourn. Motion 2.20.90.8t Stahr moved to adjourn; Hughes-Seamans seconded. The aeetlng adjourned at 5:55 p.m. .