HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-1981MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
October 15, 1981
At 3:34 p.m., the adjourned regular meeting of the Santa Ana City Council
was called to order by Mayor Bricken in the Council Chambers, 22 Civic
Center Plaza. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset,
R. W. Luxembourger, J. Ogden Markel, Patricia A. McGuigan, Alfred C.
Serrato, and Mayor Gordon Bricken. Also present were City Manager A. J.
Wilson, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper, and Clerk of the Council Janice
C. Guy.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag, the Invocation was
given by Coun¢ilmember Luxembourger.
CATV FRANCHISE
NEGOTIATIONS - AUTHORIZED
WITH TELEPROMPTER
spective cable firms:
Following a brief recap by the City
Manager of the Cable TV selection
process, the following representa-
tives spoke on behalf of their re-
VerLyn Jensen
Fred Dressier, Vice-President
American Television of CA
1200 N. Main Street
Liane Langevin
Phil Lind, President
California Cablesystems
16052 Beach Street, H.B.
Michael Isaacs
Jack Clifford, President
Colony Cablevision
505 N. Tustin, #219
Patrick Bresnan
Teleprompter of SA
4300 S. Campus Dr., Irv.
Councilmembers had no questions of the representatives.
The Council recessed at 4:13 p.m., and reconvened at 4:23 p.m., with all
members present.
The Council then proceeded to vote by individual paper ballot for the
cable firm with which the City Manager would be authorized to begin
negotiations for a City Cable TV franchise. Votes from the first round
were tallied as follows:
Acosta
Bricken
Griset
Luxembourger
Markel
McGuigan
Serrato
Teleprompter
Teleprompter
Teleprompter
Teleprompter
California Cablesystems
California Cablesystems
Teleprompter
MOTION was made by Luxembourger, seconded by Acosta, to receive and file
the ballots.
Motion passed on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel, McGuigan,
Serrato
None
None
Using the same method, the Council then voted for a second place firm.
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Votes from the second round were tallied as follows:
Acosta
Bricken
Griset
Luxembourger
Markel
McGuigan
Serrato
Colony Cablevision
Colony Cablevision
Colony Cablevision
California Cablesystems
California Cablesystems
California Cablesystems
California Cablesystems
MOTION was made by Acosta, seconded by Luxembourger, to receive and file
the ballots from the second round of voting.
Motion passed on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Acosta, Bricken, Griset, Luxembourger, Markel,
McGuigan, Serrato
None
None
Councilmember Griset noted that the Council had not awarded a Cable TV
franchise for the City of Santa Ana, but had selected the Cable TV firm
and runner-up for negotiations with the City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:52 p.m., the Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned.
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