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City Council Meeting Minutes February 21, 2006 Page 8 of 13 Mayor Sisk reminded the Council and the public this is the first reading of the ordinance and a public hearing would be set for March 7, 2006. PUBLIC COMMENTS Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO explained the CCTV Board of Directors have reviewed the Franchise Agreement and has several questions relative to the provisions which affect public access television. Susie Mottoshed, 1725 Gillespie Drive, Boulder, CO stated she is a Channel 54 host and producer of a program, which interviews new authors. She noted the interns who assist her on the program are two 14-year olds. She asked Council to consider Channel 54's outreach to the community's young people. Zoe Monroe, 470 Muirfield Circle, Louisville, CO stressed the importance of public access in the community. She reported producing a guitar instruction program for Channel 54. She voiced her concern the City will sign a document requiring the public access station to close on July 1, and opposed such signing of an agreement with a company that has not honored their past agreement. Shauna Barrow, 1123 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO stated she owns a business at 706 Front Street, and wished to express her support for CCTV. She asked that Council consider the community's desire for public access TV. John Bollinger, 143 Salinas Street, Lafayette, CO thanked Council and Comcast for supporting public access TV. He voiced his appreciation for the one-time donation, and financial support of public, education and government cable access. He noted the agreement included a second public access channel, which would be delayed for six months and questioned why it would be delayed. Carol Mason, 143 Salinas Street, Louisville, CO stated she is a volunteer at CCTV. She stressed the importance of free speech, and voiced her appreciation of Council's work with Comcast. Ty Gee, 253 Hoover Court, Louisville, CO spoke in support of CCTV and free speech. He voiced his concern CCTV will be required to move twice and asked the City to intervene. MOTION: Mayor Sisk moved that Ordinance No. 1488, Series 2006 be sent out for publication and a public hearing be set for March 7, 2006, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown. All in favor Mayor Pro Tem Brown asked Staff to report on Comcast's past violations. He stated there is support for public access, and noted there are also other issues.