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436 additional information to Council . Council ' s Franchise Committee approved staff recommendation that the time of filing an annual report by CATV be changed to provide for more flexibility in the annual period , so that the annual audit report may be filed on a fiscal year basis , rather than calendar year basis as at present . If rate increase were approved , this would not become effective until approved by Federal Price Commission and certified to the City . Mr . Charles Griner, representing Peninsula Cable TV, invited questions from Council , asking that in their request for rate increase , it should be remembered that the service provided is non-essential and therefore subject to discretionary spending of citizens . They felt that a better service could be provided under a different rate structure . In response to question by Councilman Keckley he advised that he did not believe the firm had reached the subscriber saturation point , and among additional services , he indicated the possibility of a burglar alarm service and mentioned other programs that hopefully would stimulate more interest in their service . With regard to a feasibility study , he indicated he understood one had been done in 1967 , but that it was unavailable . Councilman Keckley referred to a letter dated March 1 , 1972 , from Mr . Sanford Levine , President, which requested correction of an error in the ordinance with respect to additional outlets , which indicates a charge of $1 . 00 per month, while their original application states a charge of $1 . 00 per month if paid annually in advance , otherwise the charge paid on a monthly basis is $1 . 25 . Mr . Griner felt that evidently this was an oversight on their part , as well as others . However, the company did accept the franchise and consequently, that apparently is to be the rate . He stated they would like to rectify the mistake by giving credit to those accounts affected , but that it would take some study and would require cooperative efforts with City Controller ' s office . For those no longer on the system , he indicated there would be some type of rebate . He indicated with cooperation of the Controller this should be completed within 60 days . Councilman Henderson felt it should go on record that this was primarily the responsibility of the CATV . She also pointed out that in the Company ' s advertising, there was never any indication that the rate for additional outlet was other than $1 . 25 , notwith- standing the rate set out in the franchise , nor did they indicate to prospective subscribers it was obtainable at a lesser rate if paid yearly in advance . Mr . Griner responded that they would encourage annual advance payment since it would simplify matters for them, although apparently it was not done in the past . He also noted there was not a substantial number of multiple subscribers . Councilman Keckley noted a number of things proposed to Council to be done by Peninsula Cable that had not in fact been done , and suggested that had they been done , their expenses would be even greater than at present . In 3 -6-72