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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2015 Page 7 of 33 the PUD cannot be approved because it would be inconsistent with the existing documents governing the property. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -2. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton and Council member Leh voted no. RENEWAL OF COMCAST CABLE FRANCHISE 1. ORDINANCE No. 1685, SERIES 2015, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE TO COMCAST OF COLORADO I, LLC AND ITS LAWFUL SUCCESSORS, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE AND LAWFUL USE OF RIGHTS -OF -WAY WITHIN THE CITY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RECONSTRUCT, REPAIR AND UPGRADE A CABLE SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CABLE SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY — 2 "d Reading — Public Hearing 2. ORDINANCE No. 1686, SERIES 2015, AN ORDINANCE REESTABLISHING CITY OF LOUISVILLE CABLE TELEVISION CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS 2 "d Reading — Public Hearing 3. LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND COMCAST Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light introduced Ordinance Nos. 1685 and 1686, Series 2015 and the Letter of Agreement between the City of Louisville and Comcast. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Public Relations Manager Muth explained before the Council is the ordinance granting a Comcast Cable Franchise, the ordinance reestablishing the City of Louisville Cable Television Standards, and a letter of agreement. Comcast Cable is currently the only source of cable television services in Louisville, and serves approximately 4,500 subscribers. They are currently working under a month -to -month agreement based on the 2006 franchise. It is a non - exclusive franchise and the City is open to other providers. The Franchise does not cover rates, cable packages or broadband. The Franchise does cover use of the right -of -way; Access Channels (Public, Educational and Government) and Franchise and PEG Fees. The proposed agreement is unlikely to resolve most of the issues residents have with Comcast. The negotiating team tried to address what they could under current law while balancing cost and impacts. Public Input: Most of the complaints staff received related to Comcast fall into the following categories: