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to receive the franchise must necessarily be based upon performance by the applicant as it related to City's CATV Ordinance and based on their own stated performance capability, it was Staff's recommendation that franchise be granted to the Peninsula Cable Television Corporation. Communication read as follows: From Paul F. Kelly, attorney representing Redwood City CATV, Inc., dated February 13, 1967, advising their conditional amendment verbally stated had been withdrawn and that their company is willing to accept a grant.of a franchise under the terms and conditions as originally set forth in their application. Paul F. Kelly, Attorney representing Redwood City CATV, Inc. further assured Council of their company's ability to perform as stated in City's ordinance. He again reviewed circumstances of submitting their revised application after reorganization of the company; status of their progress in clearance of 5 miles of cable line through San Carlos with an additional 9 miles engineered and costs estimated for approval by Pacific Telephone Co. and of justification on some delays due to time consuming granting of authority for clearance through PUC and water properties. He asked if Staff recommendation was premised primarily on their previously stated inability to meet the time schedule for installation of this system, that reconsideration be given their application. Mr. Kelly also commented on difference of two applications submitted as to potential TV channels being offered and expressed doubt as to 20 -channel capability announced by their competitors. He also stated Redwood Shores had not been previously in- cluded in their application but if it was Council's intent to include this area it would be included as well with underground installation if facilities in the area are to be by underground installation. Mr. Harold See, President of Redwood City CATV, Inc., commented on channels being offered under the two appli- cations, stating their supplier was identical for equipment _ to be used and could not understand the basis for offer to provide 20 channels now, and 32 when equipment is available. Councilman Rosselli commented on changes both in structure of this Company and in their proposal since submission of their first application, and indicated his favoring Staff's recommendation after their analysis of the two installations. Councilman Keckley questioned Mr. Kelly as to undergrounding charges. Mr. Kelly stated no extra charges involved unless unusual circumstances prevailed, or potential subscriber 150' from service point, then charges could be made. Councilman Petersen questioned charges to subscriber when 20 channels became available Mr. See stated converters would be placed in the sub- scriber's home free of charge when this became possible. Councilman Granger questioned amount of bonds which would be requested of the company granted the franchise to guarantee completion. Mr. See advised costs to wire entire City would amount to some $650,000 or up to $800,000 containing some 116 miles of overhead wiring as estimated from an engineering survey. City Attorney advised a $10,000 performance bond was required under the ordinance conditioned upon faithful performance for basic purpose of requiring compliance with conditions that occur during life of the franchise. Councilman Henderson asked if there are any provisions in the ordinance as to extensions of time for compliance, and was advised by City Attorney no provision had been made for any