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e e e Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Goldman said 60 percent of the female dogs spayed at the Clinic weigh between 25 and 75 pounds and the cost of spay- ing them will increase from $25 to $30. She said she anticipates a reduction in operations done at the clinic because of the fee increases, but she does not know what the reduction will be. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. There being no requests to testify, he closed the public hearing. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to adopt the increased fees for the Spay/Neuter Clinic as presented to the council. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. IV. TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF GROUP W CABLE (memo; background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced consideration of the transfer of control of Group W Cable. City Attorney John Arnold gave the staff report. He said Group W Cable is selling its stock to a consortium of cable companies. The franchise agreement indicates that Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County must consent to such a transfer. He said the Metropolitan Cable Television Commission reviewed the transfer and recommended approval of it. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Hansen, a member of the Metropolitan Cable Television Commission, said the commissioners received adequate informa- tion about the consortium. He said one of the corporations in the original presentation of the consortium was not acceptable to the commission; conse- quently, the consortium was restructured. He said the financial advisor of the commission and A. Keith Martin, City Attorney, determined that the consor- tium is properly funded, and the Metropolitan Cable Television Commission unanimously recommended approval of the transfer. Mr. Holmer said he will rely on the recommendation of the commission, but he would have appreciated more explicit information about the fiscal condition of the consortium because the transfer involves very valuable rights. Mayor Obie agreed with Mr. Holmer. Mayor Obie also would have liked more explicit information. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve the Consent to Transfer the cable franchise from Group W Cable to the TCI Holdings, Inc., and TCI Development Corporation. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. V. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. City Council Meeting Minutes of: dinner/work sessions of January 21, 1986; and February 3, 1986; process session of February 17, 1986; meeting of February 19, 1986; dinner/work session of February 25, 1986; joint meeting of February 26, 1986; and dinner/work session of March 13, 1986; (minutes distributed) MINUTES--Eugene City Council Apri 1 14, 1986 Page 13