HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-05 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
February 5, 2002
Call To Order: 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present
Flag Salute: Led by Mayor Frank Ferry
ITEM 1 PROPOSED SANTA CLARA RIVER CHLORIDE TMDL — City Manager,
George Caravalho introduced Vicki Conway and Sharon Green of the Los
Angeles County Sanitation District who presented Council with a background
on chloride Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The presentation included the
background of the Santa Clara River flow, existing chloride water quality
objectives; protection of agricultural crops in the watershed; activities to reduce
Chloride Loadings; State Laws which will affect local regulation or self -
regenerating water softeners and limitations of public agencies.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: Extreme costs to
homeowners; Prop 218 concerns; Fines for non-compliance; feedback from
avocado farmers; litigation concerns; past efforts in Sacramento to get laws
changed; the need for strong effective lobbying; importance of having the
Regional Water Board appear at the next Council meeting; public outreach and
communication; review legislation for 2003.
Public Participation speakers on this issue included: Marsha McLean and John
Steffen.
ITEM 2 CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS — Steve Stark, Director of
Administrative Services introduced his staff including Frank Oviedo,
Management Analyst; Erin Lillibridge, Intern; Consultant Michael Freedman
of Telecommunications Management Corporation (TMC); Brad Wohlenberg of
Burke, Williams, Sorensen. Frank Oviedo gave a brief presentation including the
history of cable franchise in the City; progress of renewal; franchise evaluation;
needs assessment; renewal negotiations; compliance with current agreement;
system upgrades; customer service provisions; expectations; technical issues.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: clarification of
educational programming; limitations of channels allowed; few choices;
regulations; live programming; rate increases; customer service; frustration of
cable problems; cable vs. satellite; public access.
Public Participation speakers on this issue included: George Carroll and Robert
Arkow.
Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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