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<br /> . <br /> and beyond that the cable operator can make reasonable charges for <br /> time and services. Mr. Williams said the issue of the cost of public _,- <br /> access is that it is somewhat expensive. However, Teleprompter is <br /> making its facilities available at two-thirds of cost with free use of <br /> their port-a-pac and free air time. <br /> The Commission had been asked for a two-percent increase in the <br /> franchise fee to fund the public access broadcasting. However, Mr. <br /> Williams said such a motion was never made before the Commission. <br /> The Commission felt to write an increase into the franchise fee <br /> solely for public access would have been a mistake. No one knows <br /> how that money might be used. However, he said if Council believes <br /> that it wants to fund the cost of public access and broadcasting, it <br /> can increase the franchise fee by two percent, but has to allow <br /> Teleprompter to pass that fee on as a rate increase to users. <br /> The Commission felt other sources of funds, such as room tax monies <br /> or revenues, should be used on a temporary basis, rather than a <br /> franchise fee increase. If, during this probationary time, it is <br /> found that the fee might be necessary and usable, then the jurisdic- <br /> tions can seek a franchise fee increase in three years. However, that <br /> franchise fee increase would have to be passed along by Teleprompter <br /> as a rate increase. Further, Mr. Williams understood that if the <br /> Council were to demand that Teleprompter underwrite costs of public <br /> access (no cost to users and provided free by vendor), Teleprompter <br /> could then ask that it be deducted from its three-percent franchise <br /> fee and the FCC would probably agree. . <br /> In summary, Mr. Williams said, "There is no free lunch. II Also, any <br /> part of the franchise that comes into controversy, other than the <br /> length of the franchise, is subject to negotiation and arbitration. <br /> Mr. Bradley wondered if there had been any discussion regarding the <br /> amount of religious programming allowed during the week. Mr. Swanson <br /> said the Commission had discussed whether or not that might be a <br /> problem with the First Amendment of the Constitution. Teleprompter <br /> said there was a large following in the community for certain reli- <br /> gious programs, but did not feel too much time was being reserved, <br /> especially with the additional tier service. <br /> Mr. Delay asked what the framework for upgrading the system in terms <br /> of capacity and quality were; would this be done immediately or at <br /> the end of the three-year period. Mr. Swanson said it has to be <br /> completed by the end of three years. He noted that until the entire <br /> system is completed, it would not be of any use. It was a question <br /> of completing the work and the company has three years in which to <br /> do th is. <br /> Public hearing was opened. <br /> e <br /> 10/9/78--4 <br /> fo(,'t <br /> \ <br />
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