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Howard moved that Council approve Resolution No. 40, Series 1995, Final PUD Development Plan <br />for Hunter's Ridge as amended with both men and women's restrooms and showers. Seconded by <br />Sisk. Roll Call was taken. Motion passed by a 7 - 0 vote. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1197, SERIES 1995 - FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE <br />CITY AND SCRIPPS HOWARD CABLE COMPANY - 1ST READING - SET PUBLIC <br />HEARING 8/15/95 <br /> <br />Griffiths read by title only Ordinance No. 1197, Series 1995, "An ordinance approving a franchise <br />agreement between the City of Louisville, Colorado and Scripps Howard Cable Company." <br /> <br />Davidson opened the public heating calling for staff's presentation. <br /> <br />Bill Blankenship, Human Resources Officer, stated that staff and representatives of Scripps Howard <br />met on a number of occasions over the last six months to negotiate this agreement. A draft franchise <br />agreement was reviewed with Council at its July 12 Work Session. Council had some concerns with <br />the draft and suggested they be reconciled. The issues were mutually resolved and are in this <br />document. <br /> <br />Susan Griffiths, City Attorney, reviewed the changes that had been incorporated into the document. <br /> <br />Greg Griffin, General Manager for Scripps Howard Cable, spoke of Scripps Howard's long term <br />relationship with the City of Louisville as a cable provider. <br /> <br />Davidson called for anyone wishing to speak on this ordinance. <br /> <br />NONE <br /> <br />Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments, questions, or motions. <br /> <br />Sisk was concerned about the local office and strongly encouraged Griffin to locate the office in the <br />downtown area, if possible. <br /> <br />Griffin stated that he would begin immediately on the research on the local office and its location in <br />the downtown area. <br /> <br />Lathrop asked about the History channel. <br /> <br />Griffin stated that the programming contracts are negotiated at the corporate office. He hoped it was <br />one of the channels to come on the cable. <br /> <br />Mayer hope any further cable channels would be educational information due to the highly educated <br />community of Louisville. <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br /> <br />