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Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments or questions. Sis.k moved that Council not approve Ordinance No. 19~3, on 2nd and final reading. Seconded by Howard. taken. Motion passed by a 7 - 0 vote. 1136, Series Roll call was CABLE TET,RVISION FRANCHISE RENEWAL- PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 12/07/93) Chris Miller, Assistant to the City Administrator, stated that public hearings were held on June 28, July 31, and September 21, 19~3. Sis.k recommended nec.'otiations. that Council begin the formal franchise Davidson called for public comments. Cheri Bailey-Ruskus, Business Answers, 728 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado, wanted the Scripps Howard payment office to remain at Bus. i~ess Answers. They are looking to expand the Scripps Howard seI~lce. Sis,k proposed, since there is a three month hiatus before the studio and the office would be available, that it would be a time to see that not one citizen has to go to Longmont and their needs could be taken care of from the Business Answers office. Mayer wanted a full-service operation and, if Business Answers could accomplish that, then he would be satisfied. He did not care for Scripps Howard's facility on a back street, dirt road behind the railroad tracks. Ho%'ard didn't care where the office is in Louisville, but he wanted a full-service office. Sisk commented that Scripps Howard is not listed in the new telephone directory as having an office in Louisville, which concerned him. He wanted to have a representative that the people of Louisville could talk to. Annette Brand, City Administrator, requested that the Council instruct the staff to work with Business Answers and Scripps Howard to define a full-service office, come up with criteria to meet such a d.efinition, and then bring it back to Council to accept. Mayer: I would make that as a motion. Howard seconded. Ail in favor.