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CABLE TV AGREEMENT/CABLE CITIZENS BOARD The Deputy Director of Operations reported on the status of the City's cable television operations. He noted: Installation was anticipated to be complete in 90 days; proposed amendments to the Group W contract were being analyzed and would be returned to Council in the near future; public programming would start in April; system design for City broadcasting would be presented to the Council on March 19, as well concept drawings from the architectural firm of Griffin and Banks; and that Council meetings would be broadcast beginning April 2, 1984. The Deputy Manager then briefly reviewed the rules and regulations of the Cable Board, stating that the scope of authority for the Board was rather broad. The Chairman of the Community Cable Citizens Board, Jim McGuigan, reported on the activities of the Board, noting that a complaint procedure had been established, local expenditures reviewed, and affirmative action reports of Group W monitored. He indicated the Board needed access to additional information concerning cable operations to perform more effectively. The City Manager informed Councilmembers that the contract changes being reviewed by staff would be forwarded to the Council as soon as possible. BUILDING INSPECTION ORDINANCE The Director of Planning and Development Services showed a slide presentation depicting substandard housing conditions would be addressed by the proposed building inspection ordinance. He explained various alternatives available to assist in improving the City's housing stock, including inspection of residences at point of sale, systematic code enforcement on rental property~ and continuation of the Neighborhood Preservation Program. He recommended the Building Inspection Program be funded through a violation surcharge on building permits. The Director also noted that the cost of police and fire services was substantially higher in the third of the City with the most dilapidated housing stock. Councilmembers then expressed their concerns relative to the proposed Building Inspection Program. Counctlmember Young indicated that regular feedback should be provided on the proposed program, were it to be adopted. Councilmember Bricken expressed a need to develop a total strategy to deal with overcrowding, including commitment by the City staff and of sufficient resources. Councilmember Griset recommended a regular inspection cycle. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Acosta requested that staff provide him with a report on how "No Parking" zones were enforced relative to the City's street sweeping program. He also inquired as to what was being done to ensure equal rotation of paramedic calls to the five companies with Certificates of Convenience and Necessity in the City. The Council recessed at 3:01 p.m., and reconvened at 3:14 p.m., with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Bricken. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 48 FEBRUARY 21, 1984