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'" - -- Mr. James Lemert, 10 East 40th, president of the South Hills :. Neighborhood Association, strongly encourages the selection of another name by the group to avoid possible future con- fusion. Mr. Murray referred to Article V, Section 4, of the charter, which says that decisions shall be made by a majority vote of those present and voting, except for purposes of amending the ( charter. In that regard, he did not feel it was clear what au- thority the executive committee has to speak for the group. Mr. Newman said that official positions could only be taken by the general membership. Mr. Haws felt that the group should come back within thirty to sixty days with a new name. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the charter as submitted. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye except Mr. Bradley voting no. It was understood that the organization would come back with a new name and no time limit was set. Com 12/15/76 V. Cable TV Study in Connection with Franchise Study--December 8 memo from the Metropolitan Cable Television/Translator Commis- Approve sionhas been distributed to Council members. The commission is e recommending that the Cable Television Information Center at the Urban Institute, Washington, D.C., be employed to conduct technical and financ ial studies of the local cable system and advise the commission on franchise negotiations. Mr. Williams noted that it was his recommendation six months ago that the commission needed high-quality technical assistance. The decision at that time was to let the city attorney's office loo~ at << the matter. It is the attorney's opinion that the kind of expertise being recommended is necessary. Mr. Williams further added that the Cable Television Information Center is the only institution that provides this type of service. Mr. Haws wondered if any of the cost of the consultant would be recuperated. Mr. Williams responded that three percent of the franchise revenue is now received by the city. Any increase over three percent requires approval of the Federal Communications Commission or a showing by the franchisor that additional services are being provided to the franchisee. There is some possibility of joint funding for this study. He also mentioned that there is a request to increase the fee to five percent, which would provide a local television origination process. There has been no decision on that possibility as yet. Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to authorize the commission to enter into a contract with the Cable Television Information Center for technical and professional services in an amount not to exceed $17,500, cost to be shared among e Springfield, Lane County, and Eugene, with Eugene's share being 56 percent. Motion carried unanimously. ~ I ;l.. i-1inlltes 12/20/76 - 7