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Second Round. Claire Gasparini Greenalch La Berge Sanfilipo Buchan Totals Casey X X 2 Fraser Irion Nordness X X X X 4 Mayor Buchan declared Ed Nordness reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term expiring April 30, 1998. Council Members thanked all the applicants for applying for membership on the Parks and Recreation Commission, and urged them to apply for other boards, committees or commissions in the City. MINUTE ORDER NO. 94-134 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. STAFF REPORTS A. TCI CABLE REBUILD PROJECT -- ABOVE GROUND PEDESTALS VERSUS FLUSH MOUNTED SERVICE BOXES. REPORT: City Engineer, May 10, 1994 City Engineer Luck presented the staff report, and displayed and described several of the components of the TCI Cablevision system: nodes, large amplifier cabinet, pedestals (above ground units that house the tap); the "tap" mechanism that connects the large signal carrying coaxial cable to the smaller one that connects to the gray box); the gray box that is attached to the side of a house and contains components for special services such as HBO; and large and small coaxial cables. Mr. Luck explained that TCI chose to house the tap in above ground pedestals rather than flush mounted cable service boxes to ensure reliable service with better signal quality and greater system longevity, lower maintenance costs based on failure due to corrosion of soil found in Redwood Shores, non-existence of technology that would seal taps, and security reasons to avoid signal leakage, accidental damage and theft. City Engineer Luck provided the chronology of TCl's rebuild program and communications from Laverne Atherly of the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association regarding above ground pedestals. Mr. Luck described current technology of undergrounding electronic components, TCI's plans for the future along the information superhighway; mitigation measures to hide pedestals including moving them to a different location inside or outside the public utilities easement, landscaping, painting and reducing the height; and the many mediation efforts through the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center; In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that Underground Utility Districts do have above ground utility components such as traffic devices, transformers and pedestals. MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Agenda Page No. 252 May 16, 1994 Page 3