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Mayor Buchan called upon those people who submitted speaker's cards: Cliff Keely, Canyon Road, Redwood City, told Council that he was concerned about the proliferation of cables and wires being attached to existing poles. Mr. Keely advised that coaxial cable does not bend very well which limits its use; and, his neighborhood was experiencing problems with tap leakage and degradation of TV cable service. Laverne Atherly, Cringle Drive, Redwood Shores neighborhood, Redwood City briefly discussed the background of the Redwood Shores' residents opposition to above ground pedestals, and distributed several documents, including Redwood City Resolution No. 6521 and maps and schedules. Mr. Atherly stated that these documents show that CC&Rs established a Design Review Board which should have had jurisdiction over the decision to use flush vaults or above ground pedestals during the TCI rebuild program. Mr. Atherly stated that Redwood Shores has underground utilities and the above ground pedestals are in violation of existing CC&Rs. Mr. Atherly stated that TCI Cablevision could attach a gray box to every house in Redwood Shores, install the tap in the gray box and make it tamper proof. It was solely a matter of economics. In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker stated that he had not seen the subject documents before this evening, and needed time to research them. Mr. Atherly stated that his source at Raychem advised that technology did exist to seal vaults and put them underground. Mr. Atherly suggested that Council approve Alternative No.4 ofthe staff report to direct TCI Cable to convert all new pedestals to flush mounted service boxes in Redwood Shores and negotiate with TCI for cost recovery and amendment of the Franchise Agreement. Discussion ensued regarding Raychem's place in the market, fiber optics and coaxial cables. Councilman Greenalch asked Mr. AtherIy why this infonnation regarding the Design Review Board had not been mentioned previous to this meeting. Mr. Atherly stated that a previous attempt to enforce CC&Rs was rebuffed by the City, and the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association had backed off. Mr. Atherly stated that the overriding issue with above ground pedestals was the aesthetics; pedestals were hazards that had been vandalized and had graffiti; they presented a threat of liability to homeowners and the City; and their installation had caused damage to homeowners' property, including sprinklers. Mr. Atherly advised that he was espousing the official, endorsed position of the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association and had been directed to request Council to order removal of the pedestals. In response to Councilwoman Gasparini's questions, Mr. Atherly advised he had not submitted infonnation regarding the Design Review Board at any earlier meetings. Carol Ford, Bowsprit, Redwood Shores neighborhood, member of the board of Redwood Shores Homeowners Association, advised Council that she and an overwhelming majority of residents also supported Alternative No.4. Mrs. Ford described the health and safety hazards of above ground pedestals; liability issues for the City; and the fact that economics was not a sufficient reason to keep pedestals. MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page No. 254 Regular Meeting Agenda May 16, 1994 Page 5