Minutes 1980-11-05
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CITY COUNCIL
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 5, 1980
The City Council met in an adjourned regular meeting with Mayor Pope presiding.
Upon roll call, Council Members Karl A. Hogan,_Mark M.Millis, and Lawrence
E. Vandeveer reported present. Council Member B'Ann Smith was absent.
DISCUSSION ON ~TE INCREASE REQUEST BY SONIC CABLE TV
City Administrator Butch reported to Council regarding the rate
increase request of Sonic. He indicated that some action should be taken
by Council to grant a six month interim rate'ein order to proceed with the
rate study. There was discussion regarding the interim rate. Council
Member Vand~veer offered that same proposal granted by the City of San Luis
Obispo be made available to the City of Arroyo Grande, which was a $7.00 per
month charg~ for residents. Mayor Pope suggested a 5 minute recess so that
Sonic Cable TV representatives could review the proposal.
RECESS
All returned present as above. Mr. Farrell, ~ttorriey' for Sonic, offered to
Arroyo Grande residents the charge of $7.50 per month; commercial (covering
mobile homes, and apartments) the charge of $7.50 per month per outlet and
a 15% discount on mass ownership; the second residential outlet the charge of
$1.55; motels the charge of '50% of the residential fee or $3.75 per month
on a 6 month limit on the interim study. The installation charge to remain
the same. Mr. Farrell stated that Sonic will cooperate with the City on the
rate study. Sonic will credit customers on the next month's bill and the
rate control' will be seriously studied in the rate study. There was much
discussion by Council, Council Member'Vandeveer suggested including a 4%
franchise fe~ now or as guaranteed at the end of the rate study. Upon
motion of Council Member Millis, seconded by Council Member Hogan, the
motion was passed to giant 'the interim rate' increase as stated above to
Sonic Cable Tv for six months (effective November'.l, 1980 until April 30, 1981).
Council Member Vandeveer dissented.
ADJOURNMENT ~ Upon.motion of Council Member Millis, seconded by'Couricil Member
Hogan, it wa~ unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:10 P.M.
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