HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-26 Special MinutesJuly 26, 1976 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
Undergrounding
TelePrompTer
Cable TV
M I N U T E S
Mayor Bauch, presiding, called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila
City Council to order. Mayor Bauch stated that Mrs. Booher would
take the Minutes of the Meeting.
GARDNER, TRAYNOR, HILL, MS. PESICKA, VAN DUSEN.
Mayor Edgar Bauch, Director of Public Works Steve Hall.
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Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Mayor Bauch stated this Special Meeting was a continuation of the
Special Meeting called for July 23, 1976. A meeting was not
held on that date due to lack of a quorum of the City Council.
Councilman Saul arrived at the Meeting at 7:35 P.M.
Mayor Bauch explained that Ordinance #675 had a default clause which
stated the franchise with TelePrompTer Cable TV could be terminated
if the undergrounding requirement was not complied with. Council
President Hill said TelePrompTer had made an offer to underground
their cable with a 75/25 cost split for Phase I which is under
construction. They have stated the cost will be $27,958 and
$20,969 would be the 75% City share of the cost. Discussion con-
tinued regarding the service TelePrompTer has provided and Councilman
Gardner asked how many houses were using their services. Mr. Grinstead
TelePrompTer representative, said they had 193 subscribers. Mr.
Marshall Nelson, legal representative for TelePrompTer, stated the
franchise granted in 1971 required Cable TV to underground at their own
expense. TelePrompTer stated they were unable to operate at the
cost that will be required. Mr. Nelson continued there are two
proposals: one would be the 75/25 cost share basis and the other
would be to abandon the franchise. He added they would not require
the 70 day period to discontinue the service. He said TelePrompTer
would leave the wires up as long as possible, that would give the
City a chance to get another cable operator. Mr. Nelson said
basically what he was saying was if the City will share the cost
TelePrompTer would like to stay in Tukwila. Discussion continued
and Councilwoman Pesicka said everyone in Tukwila will be paying for
cable television if the City shares the cost of undergrounding,
whereas only a few are served by cable television. Mr. Nelson said
undergrounding extends the service and adds to the value of the
property. Mayor Bauch said the City Council had asked him to contact
Puget Power regarding the conduit and they have agreed to furnish
the conduit for $1.25 /foot which would amount to $11,500 for the
first phase of the projected project. Bill Grinstead, TelePrompTer,
said they would like to stay in Tukwila but it was his responsibility
to use business judgment and they do not have the funds budgeted
to assume the entire cost of undergrounding. Councilman Van Dusen
asked if the City participated in the cost of the undergrounding
would the type of conduits installed be satisfactory for the future.
Mr. Grinstead said it would be more than satisfactory for the future.
He continued they could start the undergrounding tomorrow because
they did not want to go back and dig up any more trenches than they
would have to. Mayor Bauch said there is a $21,000 surplus in the
undergrounding fund.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY PARTICIPATE IN
A 75/25 COST SPREAD WITH CABLE TV.
Councilman Saul said he would like to say his thoughts were that the
City should participate no more or less than the telephone company
participates. He added their bill was approximately $24,000 and the
City's participation was about $17,500. Mayor Bauch explained the
electric and telephone companies are public utilities and are
controlled by the State Cable TV is a private company not controlled
by the State. He added if the City participates in the cost of the
Cable TV undergrounding they will be adding to the value of their
property and if they sell he felt the City should have first lien
on the property before they can sell.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
July 26, 1976
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Underground MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE ORIGINAL MOTION BE
TelePrompTer AMENDED TO STATE THAT THE CITY PARTICIPATE AT THE RATE THE TELEPHONE
Cable TV COMPANY PARTICIPATES AND THE CITY OWN THE CONDUIT AFTER IT IS LAID.
Contd.
RECESS
8:25 8:35 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
8:45 P.M.
Steve Hall, Director of Public Works, said the City is participating
with the telephone company on about a 70% rate. Mr. Grinstead,
TelePrompTer, related the procedures they were going to have to
follow in undergrounding.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING RECESS
FOR 10 MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called the meeting back to
order with City Council Members present as previously listed.
Underground Steve Hall, Director of Public Works, stated payment to the telephone
TelePrompTer company is $16,975 or $120 per lot. He added Puget Power is $390 per
Cable TV lot this is the tariff or the cost to the City. Frank Todd,
Contd. audience, asked if the tariff to the telephone company includes
undergrounding to the property line or to the house. Steve Hall
ansered that it covered the cost to the house. Mayor Bauch stated
there should be a resolution to cover this matter.
MOTION CARRIED, WITH GARDNER VOTING NO.
Councilman Van Dusen said he thought the resolution should state
strongly that the City owns the conduit. Mae Harris, Treasuer, said
if City funds were used it should be stated where they are coming
from. Mayor Bauch said there is still money in the undergrounding
fund that can be used for this purpose.
MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4 YES TRAYNOR,
SAUL, PESICKA, VAN DUSEN. 2 NO GARDNER, HILL.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE
INSTRUCTED TO INVESTIGATE THE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE
CONTRACTOR. CARRIED, WITH GARDNER VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING ADJOUNR. CARRIED.
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Edgar A'. Bauch, Mayor
North Booher, Recording Secretary