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<br /> C. Councilor Request <br />e Councilor Haws requested postponement of the five-minute presentation he had <br /> planned to make until December 16. <br /> D. Metro Cable TV Audit <br /> Councilor Hamel noted that he is a representative to the Metro Cable TV/Trans- <br /> lator Commission. They are asking for an audit of Teleprompter in order to make <br /> a proper decision on the rate increase request. Eugene's cost would be $6,380. <br /> The audit must be completed by the last of January. Springfield and Lane County <br /> will each pay their own share. Action needs to be taken today. <br /> Mayor Keller asked who would conduct the audit. Keith Martin, City Attorney, <br /> stated that either the Cable Television Information Center Systems or Touche <br /> Ross & Co. is prepared to do the audit. Mayor Keller stated that some time ago, <br /> information was requested from Teleprompter. He asked if this finished product <br /> would be what they are looking for. Mr. Martin stated that there will have to <br /> be a limitation on how thorough this audit will be. Teleprompter will provide <br /> information and they are willing to fly the auditor to New York for an original <br /> document audit. A local evaluation is also being conducted. Ms. Miller asked <br /> if the City's share of the revenues from the franchise goes into the general <br /> fund. Mr. Martin responded that it does, and that is where the money will come <br /> from to conduct the audit. Ms. Miller asked if the same auditors will be used <br /> for this as were used for MSI and the ambulance review. Mr. Martin stated that <br /> staff will be using auditors from all three agencies. This is very complicated <br /> because decisions must be made regarding Teleprompter's rate of return. <br />e Mr. Haws asked if the franchise would be open for bidding so that local com- <br /> panies could have a chance to participate. He would prefer a local firm, if <br /> that were possible. Mr. Martin stated that this is considered to be profes- <br /> sional services so it would not be put out to bid, but inquiries were made <br /> locally. Touche Ross is the only Oregon firm capable of conducting such an <br /> audit. <br /> Mr. Lindberg stated that Section III of the proposed resolution recommends <br /> development of a non-profit corporation to include public access into the <br /> franchise agreement. Mr. Martin stated that the franchise agreement requires <br /> four channels for government and public access. Most public access channels <br /> around the country that are successful have a non-profit corporation to link the <br /> public with the access. He is working on a description of this non-profit <br /> corporation now. Mr. Lindberg added that he would be especially interested in <br /> the board of directors and how they would be selected. Mr. Martin responded <br /> that usually this is a commission, and that the seven-member board would be <br /> first appointed by the Cable Commission, based on nominations from the advisory <br /> committee, and later turned over to the public. <br /> Ms. Smith stated that there appear to be two issues: the audit and access. <br /> She asked if action could be taken on Section III of the resolution later. Mr. <br /> Martin responded that this section only directs the commission to develop a <br /> proposal which would then have to be approved by the council. This does not <br /> bind approval. He would feel better if the council would authorize this, <br /> because this goes beyond the commission's general tasks. Mr. Haws asked if <br />e <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 9, 1981 Page 2 <br />