ccm19830912COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 1983
were Aldermen Penovich, Colburn, DeAngelis, Dumke, Gaetzke (arrived
Called to order by Chairman Salentine at 7:03 P.M. Also present
at 7:35 P.M.), Nilsson and Tomczyk, and Deputy Clerk Marenda.
Mayor Salentine noted that the purpose of the special meeting was
Corporation to transfer their franchise to Ingersoll Cable
to hold a public hearing to consider the request of RVS Cablevision
a
9 Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingersoll Industries.
The Notice of Public Hearing and a letter from RVS dated August 18,
1983, was read by the Deputy Clerk. The Mayor noted that an
Agreement between RVS and Ingersoll was not yet completed.
Mr. John Ingersoll, Jr. president of Ingersoll Industries presented
his proposal for cable service to the City, and made the following
comments: major change would be service area - would go further
Lake Meadows area; will start within one week after the transfer is
south on Woods Road and down Racine Ave. to add the Lake Denoon and
approved; the system will be built underground, except for possibly
1-2 miles along Hwy. 24; the 25% around Little Muskego Lake ready
by Christmas; entire area would be completed within one year;
same rates as RVS - $8.001mo basic and $S.OO/mo. for each additional
add-on service; additional outlet $3.00/mo; no rate increase for
first two years; additional feature that this will be a "stand-alone"
system; an earth station dish will be placed on City property behind
the Police Station; can offer more diverse channel service;
initially 36 channels which could be upgraded to 54; will obtain
property owners permission to enter property; have reduced the number
Board and City, would expand within 6 months to add additional
of local origination channels from 7 to 2; upon request from School
channel; emergency override located in Police Station - therefore,
basement of the Police Station for a monthly rental fee of $25.001
asking for a small storage area for electronic equipment in the
would then dispose of it as it sees fit; the $25.00 installation
month; would lower the original tower to the ground and the City
fee will be waived for those residents signing up within 90 days.
Mr. Charlie Fox of RVS stated that the quickest way for the City
of Muskego to have cable service is a transfer of franchise to
Ingersoll - for the same quality of system as quickly as possible.
Dave Krutz and Bob Henrichs of North Cape Rd. expressed an interest
in cable service. Ald. Dumke agreed to go door to door with John
Ingersoll to determine if there is enough interest to make the
installation of cable service to that area feasible.
A letter dated 8/23/83 to 1st Wisconsin and their response dated
8/31/83 concerning the financial status of Ingersoll Cable Corpor-
ation were read.
Mr. A1 Koester, Circle Drive, questioned the basis for a rate increase.
Mr. Ingersoll stated that no rate increase can be made without approval
of the Common Council, but he anticipated that any rate increase
requested after the two year freeze would be based on the inflation
rate.
Mrs. Linda Koester, Circle Drive, expressed concern about the
possibility of an X-rated channel. Mr. Ingersoll stated there is
Common Council approval and the ordinance amended. He added that
if that did occur, a lock box would have to be offered.
Richard Knudsen, Ridge Road, stated he felt this is a fine proposal
and didn't think there would be any purpose in putting this out
for bid. He made several comments: Public access for the Police
a
none proposed now and a change of channels cannot be offered without
a
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0 Department (relating to emergency override) can be very beneficial
but could also be abused -- consider the security system; two years
freeze should be two years from date the system is activated, not
from the date of awarding the franchise; no part of public property
should be used (relating to the location of the electronic equip-
ment in the basement of the Police Station).
A gentleman on Wentland Drive felt that the location of the equip-
ment in the Police Station would cause no problems, and that it
would be more economical for Ingersoll, which would result in lower
rates for the citizens. He felt the Police Department could set
up their own security procedures.
Randy Young, Hale Park Dr., spoke in favor of offering the franchise
to Ingersoll.
As there were no further comments or questions, Ald. Nilsson
moved to adjourn at 9:04 P.M. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk, motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte L. Stewart
City Clerk
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