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8th Mayor Keckley advised that the present rate of P . 75 was proposed to be increased to $ 6 . 00 per month . Mr . Greiner restated his belief that the Increase would not have an effect on the number of sub - scribers . In response to question by Councilman Leipzig , Mr . Greiner advised that where there are disconnects , the company does attempt to learn why , and , in most cases , it is due to subscriber moving out of the community . Another reason was that they are finding some viewers are " channel -locked' , preferring to stay at one channel . Mayor Keckley , speaking against the motion , felt the increase was excessive and that it should be kept within the Government ' s guide - limes . Councilman Weymouth felt that in the period the Company has had its franchise , the cost of living has increased substantially and ti at the requested increase was therefore justified ; since there had been none since the initial Ordinance was adopted . Council- man Williams felt that the facts presented in the report and review or financial information justified the increase . Councilman Weymouth concurred that the facts were borne out in the report . Motion to introduce the Ordinance FAILED on roll call vote , Councilmen Henderson , Leipzig , Rhodes and Mayor Keckley voting no , and Councilmen Norris , Weymouth and Williams voting yes . Councilman Henderson moved that Staff be instructed to prepare guidelines for Council use in considering franchise rate changes , seconded by Councilman Leipzig . Motion carried on Roll call vote , Councilmen '. leym.outh and Williams voting no . (MINUTE ORDHR #72 -126) With reference to the proposed Heritage Tree Ordinance , Councilman Weymouth commented that a change had been made in the draft concerning the matter of appeal from Council to Park and Recreation Commission , where it was felt it rightfully belonged . Mayor Keckley invited Mrs . Dorothea Terrill , retiring member of Para.. and Recreation Commission, to speak . Mrs . Terrill advised this was an idea she had been thinking about and working on for many years , be- ginning with an article in the Tribune inviting everyone to a bonfire in Farm Hills where new housing was to be built , and the trees removed were to be burned , She saw a number of beautiful trees destroyed , so began looking around the City and realized there were many fine trees . The opportunity to serve on the Park and Recreation Commission allowed her to bring the Ordinance to Council . Councilman Williams moved to introduce Ordinance adding Chapter 35 to the Code of the City of Redwood City , relating to the preservation of trees , seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried . 6 - 19-72 TT Reg . Mtg .