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13 <br />project or agreement which requires City funding, if required by law or if deemed by <br />Council to be in the best interests of the City. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION <br />: $75,00 0 - Cable Television Study <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />: Cable Franchise Review Committee <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that as the Cable Committee reviews the franchise agreement <br />she would like to have some input and meet with the committee regarding public access. <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda P eacock, Assistant City Manager, said that Doug Wright from CATEC <br />will serve on the committee, and staff is working on appointing a media representative. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Richards, the $75,000 Appropriation <br />for the Cable Television Study was offered and carried over to the next meeting for <br />consideration. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said that he opposed the study when it was originally proposed to <br />cost $50,000 and he continues to oppose it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch noted that the City will get the money back. <br /> <br />PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Mr. Stratton Salidis requested that Council hold a public hearing in December on <br />a charter amendment to allow for advisory referenda, and said he will be happy to work <br />with staff to come up with language. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling expressed concern that h olding advisory referenda would move the <br />City toward a direct democracy. Mr. Schilling said he supports holding a referendum on <br />an elected School Board, but noted that would be binding, not advisory. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he has no problem with holding a public hearing to see if it is <br />something we should pursue. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he thinks it would be inappropriate to hold such a public <br />hearing with only two weeks notice, and said he feels the issue is serious enough to <br />warrant a work session before a public he aring. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox noted that Council reappointed Mr. Kevin O'Halloran to the Planning <br />th <br />Commission on November 14 , and two other appointments remain to be made. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch made a motion to appoint Ms. Karen Firehock and Mr. Bruce <br />Appleyard to the Planning Commission, and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he will abstain from voting because of concerns that Council <br />th <br />came to a consensus on November 14 and he does not appreciate the la st minute change. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he will vote against the appointments, and said he agrees with <br />Mr. Caravati. Mr. Schilling commended the Planning Commission applicants. He said <br />that in reviewing the current composition of the Planning Commission t hat Council could <br />have appointed applicants who would have made a more effective team. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said that Council deliberately refrained from making appointments on <br />th <br />November 14 so they could reflect on the decision. Mr. Cox said Ms. Firehock and Mr. <br />Ap pleyard are outstanding citizen and professional planners. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said he will support the new appointees 100%. He said Council <br />waited until tonight to make the appointments so they could be done in public, but was <br />