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City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2006 Page 12 of 15 be there. He asked if the Applicant agrees with the easement. Mr. Gilliam confirmed he did. MOTION: Council member Marsella moved for approval of Resolution No. 14, Series 2006, seconded by Council member Muckle. All in favor. APPROVAL OF RFP FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION PROVIDER Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Assistant City Manager for Governmental Relations Balser explained she prepared the RFP for Designated Public Access Television Provider using a format used by the City of Denver. The City Manager and City Attorney reviewed and revised the RFP. If approved, the RFP would be issued and submitted proposals would be evaluated. Once a provider is identified, a contract would be prepared establishing the specific agreement between the City and Provider. The proposed agreement will be prepared by the City Attorney for approval by City Council at a later date. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Muckle asked if the requirement and cost of insurance are standard. Assistant City Manager Balser confirmed they are standard. City Manager Simmons reported some non-profits have difficulties in obtaining insurance in the limits outlined in the RFP. City Attorney Light explained in a service contract relationship, the general liability coverage by the service provider should be at least equal to the City's exposures to liability. Mayor Pro Tern Brown asked if the limits of insurance are negotiable. City Attorney Light explained Council can discuss the limits of insurance in the RFP. Council member Sackett asked if CCTV has reviewed the RFP for Public Access TV Provider. Assistant City Manager Balser stated they had not. Mayor Sisk explained because of the limited timeline, this RFP format was taken from the City of Denver and modified by Staff and the City Attorney. It was his hope a local group would be the designated public access provider. Council member Marsella requested the Council's desire for a local group designation as the public access provider be added to the RFP. Mayor Sisk suggested Council direct Staff to refine the RFP and advertise for proposals. There was Council consensus.