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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 19, 1991 Page - 15 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Perry asked for follow-ups regarding last year's questions, and also asked questions related to the number of residents participating in the Lifeline rates and the requirements for proof of eligibility. She thanked United Artists for installing the cable terminal boxes in the Washington Square area, but noted that they are in need of maintenance. She said there seem to be less choices for cable subscribers with regard to the premium channels. Mr. Lacey described the basic service and the Plus Service. Council Member Perry asked if there are still areas of San Leandro without cable service. Mr. Lacey said he could only recall one home in the City without service. He said that home is across some railroad tracks and access to the home would be very costly. Council Member Perry asked if Mr. Lacey knew what would happen to cable equipment as a result of the Bay Far BART expansion. Bruce Muller of United Artists Cable TV said BART will be moving a power pole with cable equipment on it, to facilitate the expansion. Council Member Perry asked about program availability for community needs. Council Member Glaze said that the studio in Hayward is quite far for San Leandro groups to use, and is not accessible to students in San Leandro. Mr. Lacey said that their remote facilities are available for service within the City. Council Member Santos said he has been disappointed over the years in the system and programming for the community. He said he would prefer a more competitive system. He commented that the Lifeline rates are only discounted 15% and he would have liked to have seen United Artists take the lead in offering a substantially reduced rate for Lifeline customers. He suggested the company could approach public agencies for funding of the installation costs. Council Member Corbett asked about last year's complaint that the service was not available to commercial establishments . Mr. Lacey said that there have been no requests for service in commercial establishments since last year. He said this is a very low density customer base. Council Member Corbett asked about the projected construction for 1991- 1992, as documented in the report provided by U.A. , including completion to four restaurants in the Marina Area. Mr. Lacey explained that this is required by franchise and is not part of the normal commercial request.