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City Council Meeting Minutes February 21, 2012 Page 10 of 14 Fleming stated staff is waiting for Council direction on whether the time they were out of compliance should be held against them and the fund held for them be used for other purposes. City Attorney Light explained the franchise agreement contract with CCTV had no guarantee for funding or annual appropriations for funding. Councilor Loo asked if there is an inventory of CCTV's equipment and an estimate on its value. Public Relations Manager Muth explained staff is recommending donating the equipment to CCTV or to the Catalyst School. Councilor Loo asked what a head-in is, and what would it cost to move it to the CCTV studio. Public Relations Manager stated the head-end in is where Comcast broadcasts from. Comcast has estimated the cost of moving the head in at $17,000. Mr. Schwartz explained CCTV is working with the City of Lafayette to move the head-in at no cost to the City of Lafayette or CCTV. The problem of having the head-in at the Louisville City Hall is a delayed broadcast and by moving it to Lafayette, it can be easily accessed to broadcast live programs. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Sackett felt CCTV should be allowed to use the broadcast channel and the PEG fees should be used to upgrade the Louisville City Hall facilities. Councilor Dalton • asked whether there is a timeline for moving the head-in. Mr. Schwartz estimated a six- month process. Councilor Keany felt CCTV performed the audit in good faith and the City should honor their commitment to CCTV. Councilor Yarnell agreed. Councilor Loo supported ending the City's involvement in the CCTV Public Access Television and releasing the PEG funds and donating the equipment to CCTV. Mayor Muckle also supported releasing the PEG funds and the equipment. He agreed with Mr. Sobel in the value of community television. Councilor Dalton also supported releasing funds and the equipment to CCTV. He felt the City should sever their contractual relationship with CCTV. PUBLIC COMMENT Alan Sobel, 1408 Kennedy Avenue, Louisville, CO noted the City's contract with CCTV stipulated the board be comprised of Louisville residents. The current board is made up of non-Louisville residents. There was considerable discussion relative to whether PEG fees were due for all of 2011 and whether PEG fees are due for through May of 2012. City Attorney Light outlined the process, should Council decide to sever its contract with CCTV. There was Council consensus for the City to sever its contract with CCTV, donate the • equipment purchased by CCTV with PEG funds to CCTV, and release the funds, which