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I I I I I ! I I i QUAD CITIES CABLE COMML'i'~ICATIONS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING November 9, 1983 An executive session of the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission was called to order at 5:58 p.m. by Chair Dan Hartman with members: Don Jacobson, Pat Lindquist, Don Melrose, Jerry Dulgar, Dean Rick, John Beissel and Ben Deemer present. Member absent: Sue Van Wagner. Staff present: Thomas Creighton. The reasons for the executive session was to brief the Commission on the negotiations held with the Executive Committee and Group W and the possibility of litigation. The special meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. Represent/rig Group W: Terrence O'Connell. Chair Hartman proceeded to explain the memo from Mr. Creighton explaining the terms of the compromise with Group W. Don Jacobson questioned if the Commission and Group W agree to this memo will this be in exchange for no fine at this time. Mr. Creighton stated it would. Don Jacobson wondered if the Commission accepts this compromise at a later can the Commission go back and fine Group W. Mr. Creighton explained that the Commission could fine for other things, but not construction. It was also explained that the $24,000 Group W is to pay the Commission is from lost revenues, attorney's fees and $7,640 to go toward the grant for access. Dan Hartman questioned if the Commission should put the rate freeze adjustment before the Council's now or on October 20, 1985, Hr. Creighton suggested doing this on October 20, 1985. Don Melrose felt the Commission should stick wtth the three year rate freeze. Mr. Jacobson agreed with this. Ben Deemer wondered what date the rate freeze would go into effect. Hr. Creighton explained that it was when the construction was complete which was October 20, 1983. Hr. Creighton felt that if the Commission didn't adjust the rate freeze that if the rates increased 20% in two years in three years it would be possible to have a 30% rate increase. Ben Deemer questioned the dollar amount of $3,000 for promotional campaign. Mr. O'Connell said that Group W did not want to spend any money in this area until he met with the subcommittee. Don Jacobson feels he cannot vote for the memo of compromise. He said that it doesn't go along with the memorandum of agreement that was signed in June. Jerry Dulgar questioned the 5% of gross revenues. Would thia take effect for all of 83 or after November 1. Mr. Creighton felt this would be in effect for all of 83. Don Melrose moved to adopt the memo regarding Group W's compromise, except for ~6. He would reduce the rate freeze from 3 years to 2½ year~.. Jerry Dulgar seconded the motion. Pat Lindquist, Dar~ Hartm~n, John Beiss~l, Jerry Du!gar and Don Melrose voted yes.' Don Jacobsor, Ben Deer~er and Dea:. Rick voted no. ?~.',~ion carried 5-3.