HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.3 Authorize Cable TV Franchise Consult Charges (2) CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 22, 1984
SUBJECT Cable Television Franchise Consultant Charges
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letter from Lee Horner dated October 9 , 1984 and
attached invoice; Minutes of March 26 , 1984
RECOMMENDATION 1 ) Authorize payment of City's prorata share of Cable
Television Consultant fee not to exceed $1 ,800
2 ) Authorize budget transfer in the amount of $1,800
from contingent reserve
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: This item was not carried over from the 1983-84 budget
to the 1984-85 budget . A budget transfer from the
contingent reserve is necessary. This amount may be
reimbursed to the City by the cable operator .
DESCRIPTION At its meeting of March 26 , 1984 , the City Council
authorized the City ' s financial participation in paying for the services of
a cable television consultant to assist the Cities of Dublin, Livermore,
Pleasanton and San Ramon in the review of their respective cable television
franchise agreements . At that meeting, the Council authorized Dublin ' s
participation, provided that the total fee for service did not exceed
$10 ,000 , with Dublin ' s share of that fee estimated at $1, 200 . Staff was
directed to bring this item back for Council consideration if the $10 , 000
fee was exceeded. Since that meeting, the Consultant proposal was accepted
with a fee of $14 , 240 . This fee includes all costs other than direct
participation in negotiations with Viacom. In a letter dated October 9 ,
1984 , Lee Horner indicated that the City of Dublin ' s share would be 12 . 3% of
the total fee, or $1 , 752 .
It is Staff ' s recommendation that the City Council authorize continued
participation in this study; and authorize a budget transfer in the amount
of $1 ,800 from the contingent reserve to cover this cost .
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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
(415)449.4000
October 9 , 1984
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Mr. Richard Ambrose
City Manager
City of Dublin
P. 0. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Rich:
Attached is the invoice from Carl Pilnick for the work that
he has done, to date, in accordance with the contract that was
entered into with Mr. Pilnick and the City .of Livermore. The cost
covers the consultant' s report, a copy of which was recently
delivered to you.
I had indicated to you that the City of Livermore would pay
the consultant' s fee, and then I would ask the other cities to
reimburse us for a pro rata amount of the fee, based on your
number of cable television subscribers. Using the subscriber
figures contained in Mr. Pilnick' s report, the City of Dublin has
4,205 subscribers , which amounts to 12.3 percent of the total
number of subscribers among the four cities. Converting this
percentage to a dollar figure means that your City owes $ 1 ,087 . 16 ,
as your share of the consultant' s cost to date. Would you please
forward a check to this office in the aforementioned amount.
If you have any questions regarding the method of payment or
the way in which your reimbursement was computed, please do not
hesitate to give me a call.
Sincere1 ,
LEE HORNER
City Manager
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City of Livermore
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, California 94550
Attention: Mr. Lee Horner
City Manager
Reference: Cable Television Consultant Services Agreement
Consultant Fee Per Agreement - - - - - - - - - - $ 8,544 .00
Delivery of Task 4 Report
(60% of $14 , 240 fee)
Travel Expenses
Meeting -- City Representatives
Air Fare $69 .00*
Car Rental 26 .26*
Parking, LAX 5 . 00*
$100 .26- - -.- - - - - - - - - - 100 .26.
(*1/2 total, 50% charged to other client.)
Meeting -- Viacom
Air Fare $138 .00
Car Rental 46 .40
Parking, LAX 10 .00
$194 .40- - - - - - - - - - - - - 194. 40
Total $ 8, 838 .66
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franchise , reimburse the City for any expense incurred in obtaining
specialized services as are proposed.
The timing of a possible refund were discussed.
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discussed the means in which negotiating
is anticipated by the City Managers of those Cities that ;a :steering : . .
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committee will be developed consisentatives .
Cm. Moffatt felt that getting in on the ground floor would be advantageous to
Dublin.
Cm. Drena questioned what assurance Dublin had that the Consultant cost would
be no more than $10 ,000 .
On motion of Cm. Drena, seconded byrticipation Jeffery,
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Council authorized funds for City P a
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estimate of $10 ,000 , then it . _
consideration.
DUBLIN BOULEVARD TRAFFIC STUDY
This study has been underantotdetermine direction
deficienciescofyanduremediespfor
of the 1983-84 capital budget
the Dublin Boulevard confi9council willtbeeincluded inathis.yearsrupdatetof
identified and approved by
the Five Year Capital Improvement Program.
This meeting is to be informational an ttonelicitepublic feedback . Astthisnissthe only
fronting Dublin Boulevard and to
major street that will probably
severale parcels omay a acquisitions
beal n
tered, thisstudy
'1 fact that access in and of
session is being held in advance of the Public Hearing . .
his meeting and the Public He will give
The recommended month between t
the property owners and tenants time to review plans at City Hall and inform
themselves of the proposed improvements .
As to the Shell station
RoadUeStaffrisnreaomne�dinga against rthis ubrequest from
Boulevard or San Ramo ,
a traffic safety standpoint . However , Staff has reviewed the site for t e
most feasible location and found it to be on San Ramon Road.
CM-3-66
March 26 , 1984
Regular Meeting