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Q Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council March 6, 1967 8:00 P. M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Petersen. Invocation led by Reverend Rafe Martin, Sequoia Presbyterian Church. ON ROLL CALL the following were noted present: Councilmen Robert H. Bury, Floyd D. Granger, Mary W. Henderson, Paul C. Keckley, Herbert G. Petersen, John S. Rosselli, Mayor Sidney D. Herkner and City Clerk Helen C. Moore. Also noted present were City Manager Howard C. Ullrich, City Attorney Richard E. Gardella, Assistant City Manager Henry V. Burget, Police Chief William Faulstich, Planning Director Ken Schroeter, Director of Public Works J. Louis Scherer, Traffic Engineer Arthur U. Eskelin, Recreation Director A. S. Morton, Building Inspector S. H. Kreiss, Associate Building Inspector Charles Gyselbrecht and Deputy City Clerk Marian McCrindle. Councilman Granger moved to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 27, 1967, and Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 28, 1967, (Veterans Memorial Building) as mailed, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. CATV License Applications. City Clerk stated Ordinance had been prepared to amend the basic CATV franchise Ordinance setting forth certain conditions in respect to granting of a franchise and that the Ordinance awarding the actual franchise awaited certain decisions to be made by Council. Mayor Herkner suggested brief opportunity be given to applicants for this fran- chise to present their proposals, since two additional applications had been received since previous presentations were made to Council. Councilman Henderson questioned sequence of procedures because she felt Council — should first take action on amendment proposed to basic ordinance. Councilman Granger stated that City should set specific conditions and applications should be submitted on that basis. City Attorney was questioned as to procedure of amend- ing basic ordinance and terms to be imposed regarding granting of franchise. City Attorney advised conditions should be determined before ordinance granting the franchise is adopted; otherwise, it would be difficult to ascertain if appli- cants could or would comply, i.e., performance bond to insure installation within specified time limitation, amount of bond to be specified, etc. City Manager reviewed basis for proposed amendments to the basic ordinance - the 2% minimum of gross receipts to the City reflecting language from the City's Charter concerning franchises, and also allowing possibility of this percentage being raised, conditions which restrict franchise being sold, transferred, assigned — etc., without prior consent of the Council; and, provision stating City's priority i on use of utility poles in the event any conflict should arise on this point. Because of questions raised as to changes which might be proposed after further Council discussion and decision on specific conditions to the franchise proposal, Councilman Rosselli moved to continue this matter for one week, seconded by Coun- cilman Petersen. Councilman Keckley questioned sequence of action proposed, even if matter is continued for one week, as he felt even amendments to basic ordinance, if adopted, might result in withdrawal of some of the applications. Councilman Keckley also questioned 2% gross revenue proposed and if this would be considered