PSCM20000403PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO APPROVED
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000
• The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM by Chairman Patterson. Present were
committee members Aid. Chiaverotti, Aid. Pionek, Chief John Johnson, Public Works
Supt. Wayne Delikat, and those per attached sheet. Deputy Bldg. Director Al Biwer
was absent.
Chairman Patterson noted the meeting was posted in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: The Committee reviewed the
minutes from the March 6, 2000 meeting. Aid. Pionek made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented, seconded by Aid. Chiaverotti. Motion carried 3-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Status of Cable TV - Irene Caristophers, representative from AOL/Time Warner/CAN
was present to address concerns of the City.
Chief Johnson advised the storm warnings were activated on March 8'" due to tornado
warnings and the system did not work. Per our contract "The Grantee shall provide
emergency broadcast capacity pursuant to FCC rules. The Grantee shall cooperate
with the City in the use and operation of the emergency alert override system." With
the storm season approaching this is something that needs to be taken care of
immediately. Irene stated she would check into it tomorrow and advise Chairman
• Patterson as soon as possible on the results.
Another concern brought up was the poor reception on channels 13 and 25. Irene
stated they have a problem with the return path cable located under Racine Avenue but
that this sounds as if the other path is affected. She will check into this matter also and
get back with an answer
Chairman Patterson mentioned a concern the City has with the AOL takeover and the
possibility of service suffering. Irene Caristophers stated AOL is removed from the
running of the cable service with Warner being the expert and service will continue in
the same fashion as before the takeover
Irene Caristophers also told the committee that digital service will be launched April
18t' -19", along with an additional 16 - 20 channels. Digital service will be an
additional paid feature. Those that have premium channels now will go from two
screens availability to five screens per premium channel. This will be provided at no
additional cost to present premium subscribers.
The company is also trying to standardize all channels so no matter where you live
within the southeast section of the state, the channels will be the same.
Chief Johnson was excused at 7:40PM.
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0 Update on Status of Condemnations/Citations - Nothing to report.
Update on Existing Forms and Ordinances - Nothing to report.
Status Recycling/Refuse - Public Works Supt. Delikat reported there were two garbage
complaints - one being a humidifier not being picked up with garbage and the other was
items not taken with garbage pick up. There were three (3) recycling complaints, and a
complaint of the brush drop off site not open at 9:30 or 11:30 on 03/04/00.
Review of Existing Landfill Expansions - Nothing to report.
Further review of Commercial Property Maintenance Standards - Ald. Pionek asked if
we have received an answer from the City Attorney as of yet. Chairman Patterson
stated nothing has been sent to us. A letter to be sent to the attorney reminding
him that we need the review on this matter
Further Review of "Application for Franchise Authority to Consent to Assignment or
Transfer of Control of Cable Television Franchise - Nothing to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nothing
• COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW -
Nothing
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to discuss Ald. Chiaverotti moved to adjourn the meeting,
seconded by Ald. Pionek. Carried by all and meeting adjourned at 7:50PM.
Respectfully rSubmitted,
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Ann E. Wissing
Recording Secretary
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