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It was moved by Mr. Pico, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to adopt Resolution No. 98-34, approving the 1997-98 Midyear Financial Report. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Dennis, Michelotti, Pico and Mayor Tarver. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Item 6f Negotiations for the Franchise Agreement Renewal with the Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) Tri-Valley Cable Television System. (SR98:76) Nelson Fialho presented the staff report. Ms. Michelotti commented that the City was right in requesting that Channel 30 be the first one that people view rather than what was proposed by TCI. Mr. Pico asked if the requests for proposals included the use of satellite systems? Mr. Fialho said anyone who would want to install infrastructure and meet the capital cost up front could do so. Mr. Pico was not talking about a wired system but a satellite system similar to Direct TV. He understood that Direct TV did not provide network services. Is there something similar to Direct TV that did provide network capability that might be interested in potentially competing, without having to install a complete infrastructure? Mr. Fialho said he was not aware of any company in the Bay Area that would provide both cable and network channels because it is regulated by law. Mayor Tarver wanted to reaffirm that the franchise agreement says the City programs the channels. He thought it was understood that channel 30, 69 and 70 were controlled by the City. He wanted it understood that the City is in control of these channels. He thought it might be a good gesture on TCI's part to allow the City to have channels 30, 31, 32, or other channels in consecutive order, so as to be more convenient for the public. Ms. Ayala complimented staff on the report and flow chart. Pleasanton City Council 4/7/98 Minutes 26