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MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY & SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1990
A public work/study session of the Fountain Hills Town Council, later followed
by a special session, was convened and called to order by Mayor John Cutillo at
approximately 6:30 p.m., Tuesday. July 31, 1990 in the Fountain Hills School
Administration Building located at 14605 N. Del Cambre Ave, Fountain Hills,
Arizona.
Present for the work/study and special session were Mayor John Cutillo, Vice
Mayor Wally Hudson and Councilmembers Mike Minarsich, Frank Clark, Bill O'Brien
and Charlie Fox. Also present were Town Manager Paul Nordin, Town Attorney Bill
Farrell and Town Clerk Cassie Hansen.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - STATEGY FOR SOLICITING PROPOSALS FOR CABLE TV SERVICE
Mr. Nordin explained to the council that the "good old boy" syndrome was alive
and well in the -cable industry presently functioning in Fountain Hills and meant
that we should be happy and pleased and feel fortunate just to have 12 channels.
He said to proceed in an appropriate way we have to recognize both our strengths
and our weaknesses and after citing some of these, he presented the council with
a proposed policy statement that he felt should be published in the paper and
become the strategv statement for the Town (attached). He then went over the
statement in detail, explaining the strategy behind many of the sections.
AGENDA ITEM #3 - PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED CABLE TV ORDINANCE
Mr. Farrell suggested giving the cable ordinance to the state cable association
as well as the vendors the Town has heard from and ask for comments and
suggestions. He said it would also be good to have copies available at Town Hall
so residents could review the document and comment as well. The council would
then adopt the cable ordinance on the 16th of August, begin reviewing RFP's and
receive a tentative time table for the entire selection process. Mr. Farrell
drew the council's attention to page 109, article 14-4, new paragraph D which he
said was added for the purpose of totally leveling the playing field and giving
a crystal clear indication of the Town's stance. Larry Woodward, the cable
consultant, went over changes that had been made in the cable ordinance as a
result of suggestions from the industry. A great deal of discussion ensued
regarding the required number of units per mile. Mr. Woodward explained "must
carry" to the council. Mr. Farrell explained that when multiple licenses are
contemplated in a community. the anti-trafficing language says that a company
cannot sell a paper license until substantial progress has been made on the
ultimate construction.
AGENDA ITEM #4 - PRESENTATION ON THE DRAFT RFP FOR CABLE TV
Mr. Farrell began reviewing the draft RFP and explained the concept of "over
build". He explained the strategv behind asking bidders for their opinion of our
present cable system. Mr. Woodward then went over the remainder of the RFP
pointing out the detailed information that is requested of all bidders. He
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reviewed the section which requests that the bidders come out and study the area
and outline how they would design the system to meet the unique needs of Fountain
Hills. Financial qualifications of the bidders was also addressed. Ken Sparks
expressed concern over the interim period between old service and new and asked
if service would be interrupted. Mr. Woodward said there was always that
possiblity and that nothing was a sure thing.
AGENDA ITEM #5 - REVIEW THE RPP FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT REPAIR
Mr. Nordin referred to the RFP for traffic light repair that had been prepared
by Town Engineer Bill O'Dell and said that it would appear on the Thursday
night's agenda. Since the Town does not have currently have the capabilities to
repair the lights, the service will need to be contracted out.
AGENDA ITEM #6 - SRP'S EASEMENT_REQW$T
Mr. Nordin drew the council's attention to some background information on SRP's
easement request at the old library site, stating that they were catching up with
something they -had already done. He said that staff had no problem with SRP's
request.
The Town Manager then briefly went over his manager's report, specifically his
figures on the lease purchase plan for street maintenance equipment and a staff
car. He said that staff was going to recommend going with the offer proposed by
Vallev Bank. He also pointed out that the other local banks had been contacted
but unable to participate.
Mr. Nordin asked the council to go over the letter of intent to the school
regarding the development of the park adjacent to the new school. The school is
requesting this so they can make plans for what they will be developing.
Councilman O'Brien suggested that the language be more general, not necessarily
specifying time frame and type of development. Mr. Nordin said he would revise
the letter for the council's further review.
Mayor Cutillo adjourned the work/study session at approximately 8:20 p.m.
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