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November 12, 2014 Page 4 of 5 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Council Business 1A. Consideration of Partial Payment 1 for Project 13-11, NBCC Locker Room/Restroom Renovation Project. Report No. 14-274. Councilmember Bauman did not support the locker room renovation and therefore could not support this partial payment. She did not believe that the City would receive a return on their investment for this project. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Strub to approve Partial Payment 1 for Project 13-11, NBCC Locker Room/Restroom Renovation Project. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay (Bauman) - Motion Carried 1. Consideration of Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Amendment. Report No. 14-280. City Manager Lotter indicated the North Suburban Communications Commission (NSCC) managed the City’s cable television franchise on behalf of the City. He explained that on October 10, 2014, the NSCC reached an agreement with Comcast on a resolution settling multiple cable franchising issues. He reviewed the highlights of the agreement in detail with the Council and recommended approval of the cable franchise ordinance amendment. Councilmember Bauman was proud of the efforts of the Cable Commission and noted the proposed extension would run through December 31, 2016. She indicated the MOU would provide approximately $3 million in funding to NSCC over the next two years. She reported that seven of the ten cities have agreed to the franchise amendment. Councilmember Burg requested further information on the $49,000 refund from Comcast. Cor Wilson, NSCC, explained that Comcast would be refunding its cable subscribers $49,000 based on a settlement, which would amount to roughly one dollar per subscriber. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to adopt the Cable Franchise Ordinance Amendment. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 2. Consideration of Resolution Conditionally Granting the Consent to the Transfer of Control of the Cable Television Franchise and Cable Television System from Comcast Corporation to GreatLand Connections, Inc. Report No. 14-281. City Manager Lotter explained the North Suburban Communications Commission (NSCC) managed the City’s cable television franchise on behalf of the City. He explained that on October 10, 2014, the NSCC reached an agreement with Comcast on a resolution settling multiple cable franchising issues. He reviewed the highlights of the agreement in detail with the Council and recommended approval of a resolution conditionally granting consent to transfer control of the cable television franchise and cable television system from Comcast Corporation to GreatLand Connections, Inc. Councilmember Burg Motion by Councilmember Bauman seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to adopt a Resolution conditionally granting consent to transfer control of the cable television franchise and cable television system from Comcast Corporation to GreatLand Connections, Inc. Council Business 1A. Consideration of Partial Payment 1 for Project 13-11, NBCC Locker Room/ Restroom Renovation Project. Report No. 14-274. 1. Consideration of Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Amendment. Report No. 14-280. 2. Consideration of Resolution Conditionally Granting the Consent to the Transfer of Control of the Cable Television Franchise and Cable Television System from Comcast Corporation to GreatLand Connections, Inc. Report No. 14-281.