01-15-1991 MinutesAction
91-027
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 15, 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission Meeting
Room, City -County Building, on Tuesday, January 15, 1991 at 1:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Robert E. Frank, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Carol E. Beggs
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
Commissioner Joseph A. Warner
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration
Peter Brown, Public Information Officer
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
Absent:
None
The meeting was called for the purpose of conducting a "Show Cause"
Hearing relating to violation of the Salina Cable Television franchise pursuant to
K.S.A. 12-2011.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, acted as the hearing officer.
Peter Brown, Public Information Officer, reviewed the history of the
hearings held to this time and presented the City's information relating to the
noticed Salina Cable Television franchise violation.
Ernest Cole, 153 South Front, said citizens have been overcharged and
the overcharge should be repaid.
Randy Bang, State Manager of TCI, presented charts and graphs
relating to the cable franchise and general cable operations.
Paul Glist, legal counsel for TCI, presented the franchisee's position
relating to the noticed franchise violation.
Joseph Van Eaton, Special Counsel to the City on cable television
issues, spoke to the City's position.
The following persons appeared and commented on the proceedings:
William Frank Schwarz, Jr., 803 Park; William Johnson, 524 South Fourth; Ernest
Cole, 153 South Front; Jim Torrey, 1006 East Ellsworth; Wilber Davis, 317 West
Jewell; and Larry Wood, vice president of TCI North Central Division.
A record of the proceedings was made by a certified court reporter
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner and
Beggs that the Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopte meeting adjourned at 3:09 p.m.
Robert E. Frank, M or
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Jacqu line Shiever, City Clerk