01-13-1986 - Agenda Packet City Council - city council (4)

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Hansen suggested that LMCCC meetings be moved tr the Fourth Wednesday of the month to avoid conflict with some member City Council meetings. The Executive Committee agreed that future LMCCC meetings be held on the Fourt�- .,�dnesday of the month. ' requested authorization to have hone installem and purchase an • machine. Mote..•.— /.85.3 To authorize Administrator to purchase a phone and answer- ing mac.:..:. Motion by det-ionchaux, seconded by Gagne. Vote: Unanimous C. Legal Counsel Couns— eTAyotte announced that MACTA (MN Association of Cable Television Administrator,>1 ;ill hold its annual conference at the Sheraton Midway Jan. 31st and Feb. ,st. Regardirg the rate increase, Counsel Ayotte said State law requires that the Franchise contain a current list of charges. Fie recorrnended that Exhibit A of the LMCCC Franchise be deleted and substituted by the following: "The current subscriber charges of Grantee are available for public inspec- tion in the office of the LMCCC during regular business hours." Fer the Joint Powers Agreement, to ammend the Franchise requires a vote of 2/3 of the auth- orized votes represented by not less than ten members. Also, a public hear- ing must be held with notice being published ten days in advance in the cities' official newspapers. After the adoption, notice o; the adoption must be pub- lished with fifteen days in the official newspapers. Motion 12.17.85.4 That the LMCCC table for future study the recommendation of counsel to ammend Exhibit A of the Franchise. A0 that a task force study will consider this recommendation in light of any other changes that might be appropriate over the next twelve months. Motion by deMonchaux, seconded by Hoseth. Vote: Unanimous. Counsel Ayotte slated that the LMCCC would not be in compliance with State law by not ammending the Franchise at this time. This would cause a problem if issues of transfer of ownership or Franchise ronewal arose. U. Dow -Sat Much r oT Dow-Sat's report was covered during the Treasurer's report. Mary Smith added that some access users producing programming at the Westonka studio were residents of LMCCC cities, and described program activity. IV. FRANCHISE AMMENDMLNT This ite.i was covered in Legal Counsel's report. V. ADMINISTRATOR'S HOURS Chair Olds said the 1966 budget adopted in July 1985 provided $11,000 for the Administrator tased on 20 hours per weer. After the Administrator was hired, it became apparent that the amount of time allocated was inadequate. Motion 12.17.85.5 That the Chair be authorized to proceed to work out a^ appropriate arrangement with the Administrator, approximating 3/4 time or 32 hours per week within the bottom line constraints of the 1936 budget. And that this bt reviewed at the end vf the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 1986. Motioc by deMonchaux, seconded by Gagne. Vote: Unanimous. VI. FKAfICHISE FEE ADVANCF This item was iW, i in the Treasurer's report. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. open Mouse The first Open House wiil be held at the Exce. jr Studio on January 8th for LMCCC members and guests. Dennis Haggerty volunteered to assist the Administrator with the Open House. Additional Open Houses will be held for the general public.