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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Conncil and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-December 5, 2005 Council member Starosciak commented that she attended the meeting between the Mission Bay residents and Comcast. She noted that Mission Bay no longer has bulk rate service. She stated that the residents would like to have a negotiated rate similar to what Comcast has provided to some townhouse and apartment complexes. Councilmember Starosciak passed on several comments from the residents, including their interest in getting Video on Demand, a problem with Government Channel 15 in which the volume increases in the transition between music and narration, and their interest in not having the picture go black during emergency bulletins. Councilmember Starosciak related her :frustration as a new homeowner trying to get Comcast service and being told it would take 8 weeks. She pointed out that Comcast service should be available sooner for new developments. Mayor Young commented that she was told Video on Demand would be available to San Leandro in Fall 2005 and asked when the service would come on-line. Ms. Guillen stated she was unsure ofthe timeframe. Vice Mayor Badger inquired whether Comcast has a hierarchical or flat network and whether the fiber ring is single-strand or multi-strand fiber. He noted that often customers experience extensive service outages, and he would like to see Comcast make invoice adjustments when this occurs. Ms. Battenberg indicated that Comcast does not have a policy for making adjustments but will do so on a case-by-case basis. Councilmember Stephens commented that 1) senior discounts are very important to this community; 2) he would like to see the completion of fiber optic ring to all City facilities and schools; and 3) regarding cable broadcasting of City Council meetings, if he were watching himself, he would turn himself off. Mayor Young commented that the City of Alameda has its own power company and its own cable service. She asked if staff could provide information on what it would take and what it would cost for the City to own its own cable service. . Minute Order No. 2005-050, Motion to Direct Staff to Identify Service-Related Issues to Be Presented to Comcast at the Time of Commencement of Franchise Agreement Negotiations (Contract Expires in April 2007). (1375) The City Council directed staff to identify service-related issues to he presented to Comcast at the time of commencement of franchise agreement negotiations. M/S/C Badger and Grant. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Nardine) 4. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS None.