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406 unable to purchase required converter , although there are 20 channels running through system now , He stated it would require only a simple connection between the cable and the individual homes . There was additional discussion regarding the converter aspect and it was noted that this company ' s indication of their ability to provide converter gave significant weight to the decision to award the franchise to Penin- sula Cable Televsion Corp . Mayor Bury suggested that in a subsequent progress report , the firm might be in a position to respond more fully as to their present position on the converter . Mayor Bury thanked Mr , Schneider for his report , and requested that he convey to Mr . Sinkunas the several items of concern brought up by the Council . Continued PUBLIC HEARING , Resolution of Preliminary Determination , Oak Knoll - Canyon Lane and Vicinity Sewer Improvement District . City Attorney requested that opening of the public hearing be delayed , pending re - commendation from Attorney for the District . Mayor Bury therefore called a brief recess for that purpose , after which the public hearing was opened . Mr . Chester W . Lebsack , Attorney for the District , questioned whether Council is going to pay specific assessments on parcels acquired by the City , He was not ad- vised property going into public ownership until last week . In published notices no reference was made to any publicly owned property , nor distribution to be made or charges to be assessed to public property , In addition , there was a discrepancy in estimated costs of the project in that published notice indicated an amount of S37 , 700 and the revised estimate in the specifications of S42 , 000 . If it is the intention of the City to pay assessment for these parcels this should be stated in the resolution , which when adopted , obligates the City to pay the assessment . City Attorney pointed out that the City presently has not acquired the parcels re - ferred to , In addition , the appropriation is contingent type and acquisition at present is in the stage where an opinion can only be expressed as to whether it will be consummated and when . City Manager stated at the time the District was being formulated and plans being prepared for formation of this assessment district , it was determined a given number of parcels were included in Canyon Road Park acquisition . Acquisition is now at the stage where it can be broughtto Council next Monday for authority to proceed with acquiring of this property . City Manager recommended termination of proceedings , and that Council proceed with consideration of the appropriation to cover City ' s pro -rata share of improvements contemplated . He added that getting new informa- tion to the Attorney for preparation of the hecessary legal documents , and bringing them back when ready means a slip of about three weeks . Councilman Rosselli expressed concern about the publication costs for the several times this matter has come up . Mr , Lebsack commented there is no word in any of this as to what happens to "publicly owned " property; determination must be made not to exempt publicly owned property , and to make specific statement in resolution to that effect , Either publicly owned It 28 '89