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<br /> Mr. Chalmers felt there were advantages to competitive bidding, such <br /> as providing better service and more programming for pUblic interests. e <br /> He noted a monopoly is involved with cable companies in which one <br /> would not infringe if another were already established. I n regard to <br /> public access, he felt it meant more than having access to a studio; <br /> it meant being able to produce and air programs. He said none of <br /> the public broadcasting studios are available for public access, but <br /> are being used for educational purposes. He felt public access <br /> could be provided through the franchise without increased rates to <br /> users, as the Cable Commission has the power to approve or disapprove <br /> rate increases. He felt there was a need to have effective regulations <br /> to use public-access channels now. <br /> Mr. Chalmers said there was no evidence of a need or requirement for <br /> 15 years to amortize Teleprompter's costs. In regard to renegotiation <br /> and arbitration, he felt arbitration was not the way to 'effectively <br /> reach a solution as everyone looses. He said studies indicate the <br /> profits made by Teleprompter in this area are higher than the national <br /> average. The motives of his group are to provide the best possible <br /> cable TV system for the people in the metropolitan area. He noted <br /> also that 500 people in Springfield had signed a petition for a <br /> referendum requesting a five-year franchise, competitive bidding, and <br /> public ownership. <br /> John McCauley, 1570 Tyler, requested a point of order from the Chair. <br /> He questioned why only 30 minutes were allowed for public input. He <br /> felt there was resentment against public motives and said the Tele- <br /> prompter motives were well known--profits. He noted the sense of a . <br /> democracy as being public participation, yet he felt there was an <br /> attitude on the part of government officials to "freeze out" that <br /> participation, especially if it were an opposing point of view. He <br /> said the attitude of the Cable Commission was one of status quo, and <br /> if it had not been for the "nuisances," there would not have been the <br /> favorable franchise that is being presented to Council now. He again <br /> questioned the 30-minute restriction for critics to make their wishes <br /> known. <br /> Brion Marquez, 659 Clark Street, reviewed for Council public access <br /> and public broadcasting in other parts of the country. In essence, <br /> his statement indicated public broadcasting was well developed in <br /> other areas with public access for government, education, and the <br /> communi ty. In some instances, there was a higher rate charge for <br /> the services; in others he felt the rates were comparable to those <br /> in Eugene. He felt the public access Teleprompter was to provide <br /> under the franchise would be deficient. He said he had been trying <br /> to produce work here and found no facilities. If the present situa- <br /> tion continues, there is the possibility of no production by public <br /> broadcasters. <br /> Joe Weiner, 1810 Harris, said he had tried to present coverage of <br /> the Council meetings, local parades, and other community activities; <br /> however, there was no equipment available. He felt there was a high <br /> interest in the community for local programming. It should be made e <br /> available by decision of city government. <br /> 10/9/78--6 <br /> tJJo <br />
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