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12 Mr. Caravati asked what happens if Adelphia has not compl eted its upgrade by 2006, and Ms. Knake said that the agreement with the community television station will still expire, but it could come back to Council for renewal. Mr. Schilling expressed concern about article 4, and Ms. Knake said that under federal law Adelphia cannot require School Board meetings to be broadcast. Ms. Knake said that the operators of the station have strongly agreed to broadcast the School Board meetings. She noted that the agreement allows Council to end the agreement with 12 mont hs' notice for a community need. Mr. Denny King, partner in the television project, said that they have a very deep seeded interested in education and their intention is to provide news and coverage of community events. He gave his word that he will do what he says they are going to do. Mr. Bob Sigman, partner in the project, said that this speaks to the mission statement of the television station and feels that School Board meetings are very important. Ms. Richards said that the menu of programming will be a tremendous asset to the community and will enhance communication and access to information. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Schilling, the resolution approving the agreement for a community television station was approved by the foll owing vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. WHEREAS , the City of Charlottesville (“City”) entered into a Cable Franchise Agreement with Chelsea Communications, L.L.C. D/B/A Adelphia Cable Communications (hereinafter “Adelphia”) effective January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2013; and WHEREAS , the Cable Franchise Agreement requires that Adelphia make available for use by the City, without charge, a minimum of one (1) activated Channel for non - commercial Gover nmental programming, a minimum of one (1) activated Channel for non - commercial public access programming and a minimum of one (1) activated Channel for non - commercial educational programming for educational institutions within the City; and WHEREAS , Cha nnel 14 is currently designated for non - commercial educational programming but is underutilized; and WHEREAS , Adelphia currently does not have capacity in its present bandwidth for additional channel capacity but is expected to have additional capacity n o later than December 31, 2006; and WHEREAS , the City desires to make Channel 14 available for commercial community programming by a low power television service station for a limited time not longer than such time as Adelphia’s system is upgraded with ad ditional channel capacity; and WHEREAS , Adelphia has indicated a willingness to amend or otherwise address the relevant provisions of the Cable Franchise Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute a Side Le tter Agreement with Adelphia as approved by the City Attorney to allow use of Channel 14 for a community television station until December 31, 2006. RESOLUTION : HOUSING POLICY TASK FORCE Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, g ave a brief presentation on the report of the Housing Policy Task Force which included housing data in the Charlottesville region; housing costs in the region; information about where City employees live; and low income housing issues.