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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 5 of 23 office present prompt and accurate information to the citizens of Louisville. He noted according the City Manager's Office Council Communication, "Federal law allows municipalities' very limited control and regulation through the franchise process." He stated this information is inaccurate and misleading and does not represent the interests of Louisville. The City has not required Comcast to provide a current determination of effective competition, but instead relies on data from nine years ago. He noted the statement the franchise agreement is for cable television only is not true. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Dalton requested Deputy City Manager Balser provide him with the last determination of effective competition, which he would present at the next meeting. BUILDING CODE UPDATE 1. ORDINANCE No. 1652 SERIES 2013 — AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2012 EDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE AND THE 2011 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED BY THE STATE; ENACTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREGOING INTERNATIONAL CODES; AMENDING, REPEALING AND REENACTING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE FOREGOING INTERNATIONAL CODES; AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH CODES —2nd Reading — Public Hearing Continued from January 7, 2014, January 21, 2014 2. ORDINANCE No. 1654, SERIES 2014— AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 13.12.030 AND 13.12.040 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TAP FEES CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH AUTOMATIC FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEMS IN NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, AND COMMERCIAL FIRE LINES —2"d Reading, Public Hearing Continued from January 21, 2014 Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance No. 1652, Series 2013 and Ordinance No. 1654, Series 2014 and noted this is the second reading for both ordinances and there are second reading amendments to Ordinance No. 1654, Series 2014. The public hearing can be re-opened on both ordinances to allow the public comment. Mayor Muckle re-opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation.