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Mr. John Rigas, Chairman of Adelphi, stated that <br />Adelphi presently has 450,000 cable subscribers in eight <br />states and it is estimated that approximately 200,000 more <br />will be added. Mr. Rigas stated that Adelphi has a <br />commitment to maintaining a quality cable business at <br />reasonable prices. <br /> <br /> As there was no one to speak, the public hearing was <br />closed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes noted that Adelphi anticipated increasing <br />the basic service by $1.50 per month with the possibility of <br />additional increases in the future. <br /> <br /> Mr. Barnes asked what philosophy Adelphi held with <br />regard to local origination and Mr. Rigas replied that <br />he was a believer in local origination and Would make a <br />commitment to it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that information which had been <br />requested about the financing of the acquisition of the <br />cable operations by Adelphi had not been provided and <br />that there was concern about the amount of the loan and the <br />possibility that cable fees would increase dramatically in <br />order to provide the necessary funding. Mr. Buck stated <br />that local controls on cable fees had been removed, but that <br />Council did have the option to approve or reject the <br />franchise transfer. <br /> <br /> Mr. R~gas ~tated that he will provide the financial <br />projections for the transfer. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that it may be necessary for the City <br />to consult a professional consultant with regard to the <br />financial information before making a decision. <br /> <br /> Mr. Conley stated that if the City rejects the transfer <br />to Adelphi, someone else will purchase the system and their <br />interest rates could potentially be even higher. Mr. Conley <br />stated that the City's only other alternative is to purchase <br />the system itself. Mr. Conley added that the purchase price <br />for the system is the current market rate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck stated that he was favorably impressed with <br />comments he has heard about Adelphi. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rigas stated that he would be glad to meet with the <br />City to discus the finances, and added that closing was <br />scheduled for the first week in November. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Towe, Mr. Rigas <br />stated that he did not favor dropping channels and that it <br />might be necessary to add additional channels in the future. <br /> <br /> The matter was carried over to the November 2nd <br />meeting. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Mrs. Gleason, Mr. Edward Lowry was <br />unanimously reappointed to~serve a three-year term as the <br />joint City/County representative on the Charlottesville- <br />Albemarle Airport Commission. This term will expire on <br />December 1, 1990o <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Barnes, Mr. Alton Martin, Jr. was <br />unanimously approved to fill an unexpired term on the <br />Industrial Development Authority. This term will expire on <br />April 3, 1988. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Towe, Mr. Edward,Lay was unanimously <br />appointed to serve a three-year .term on the Thomas Jefferson <br /> <br /> <br />