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<br /> C. Council Member Ira asked if insurance covered any items taken during the robbery at <br /> the PAL facility and stated that the facility has improved the area. He was informed <br /> that any of the City's items were insured. <br /> D. Mayor Howard thanked Council Member Ira for his representation on the Regional <br /> Water Quality Control Board. <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 7. STAFF REPORTS <br /> A. Broadcasting of City Council meetings. (205) <br /> Assistant to the City Manager Moore updated her report and announced that the City <br /> of San Mateo has started cablecasting Council meetings. <br /> Council discussion included cost of cablecasting live versus taped meetings; number <br /> of cameras; cost for a three-month trial period; contracting for cablecasting versus <br /> purchase of equipment; on which channel the meetings will be shown; how soon <br /> cablecasting could start; other information that could be disseminated either by a <br /> taped program or by character generator; and acceptability of a short contract with a <br /> vendor for cablecasting services. <br /> City Manager Everett recommended that Redwood City contract for Council meeting <br /> cablecasting at this time and include equipment in the franchise negotiations with TCI <br /> in 2003, if Council decides to have meetings cablecast. <br /> Ms. Moore said that MP AC would accept a three-month agreement and would be able <br /> to start immediately. However, TCI must install a modulator first. <br /> René White, 3981 Lonesome Pine, read from a 1985 Redwood City Chamber of <br /> Commerce booklet saying that Council may be live on cable. He supported live <br /> cablecasting of meetings. <br /> Council requested samples showing use of one camera, two cameras, and three <br /> cameras for their review. <br /> MIS: ClairelBain to direct staff to pursue the concept of live cablecasting of City <br /> Council meetings with Mid-Peninsula Access Channel for a three-month trial period <br /> as soon as possible. The motion was adopted by those present (Leipzig absent) with <br /> Council Member Ira dissenting; voice vote. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-242 <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 8. PUBLIC HEARING <br /> None. <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 9. CLOSED SESSION <br /> None. <br /> REUULAR MEEIINU CII Y COUNCIL M1NU 1ES HOOK. NO. ~ I SEP1EMHER21,1998 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 156 PAGE 6 <br />