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91-1751 OR������ '�/ f Council File � �-/ '� ; �, � Green Sheet #� �J��QoZ RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date / 1 WHEREAS, the City Council in Council Resolution #90-2076 has directed that Council Research 2 staff may enter into negotiations with Continental Cablevision for the purpose of determining 3 whether proposed modifications or enforcement of the franchise could address the points of 4 difference between the staff report and Continental's position, as directed by the Council, and 5 6 WHEREAS, Council Research staff may, during the course of these negotiations, require technical 7 assistance from experts in the field of cable television, and 8 9 WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose in Budget Activity 31120 (Cable T'V Legislative 10 Operations), now therefore be it 11 12 RESOLVED, that the Director of Council Research is authorized to contract with such e�cperts in 13 the field of cable television as may be necessary to assist with negotiations with Continental 14 Cablevision, and be it further 15 16 RESOLVED, that such contracts shall be in accordance with applicable City policies and shall not 17 exceed a total of�.7-�� i9 ��d, � Zo 21 Yeas Navs Absent Requested b Departme 1 zmon �- oswi z �- � on �- � acca ee � �.-. - e tman � une �— s son i By: ` Adopted by Council: Date SEP � 9 � Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Cou cil Secretary gy: B1'� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by M or: D te SEP 2 � �39� Council By: By� PB�IISHED SEF F%�� ''��1 � � � � �/- /��' � i DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED �� 15 8 0 2 I City Council 9/1 0/9 1 G R E E N S H E E T CONTACT PERSON&PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENT D�RECTOR �CITY COUNCIL Gerald Strathman assice CITYATTORNEY �CITYCLERK NUMBER FOR ❑BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR. MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DATE) ROUTIN(i � OBDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn . a TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Authorizing the Director of Council Research to contract with experts in the field of cable television to assist with negotiations with Continental Cablevision, if necessary. RECOMMENOATIONS:Approve(A)w ReJect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1• Has this person/firm ever worked under e cont�ect for this department? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a ciry employee? . _STAFF — YES NO _DISTRICT COUR7 — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normaly possessed by any current ciry employee? 8UPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all ye�answera on separote sheet end�ttach to yroen�heet INITIATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): During negotiations with Continental Cablevision, the Council Research staff may require technical assistance from experts in the field of cable television. ADVANTAOE D: Receive technical assistance from experts in the field of cable television to assist with negotiations with Continental Cablevision. ' DI3ADVANTAGE3 IF APPROVED: None. EOUt1Cl) R@SC�fC�1 � '�' SEP 11 '1�91 J DI3ADVANTAOE3 IF NOT APPROVED: Unable to receive technical assistance. RECEIVED SEP 12 1991 CITY CLERK f p,OOG.o6 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S �'3��� COST/REVENUE BUDCiETED(CIRCLE ONE) VES NO FUNDING SOURCE Special FilIIdS ACTIVITY NUMBER GL-166-31120 FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) �� � � NOTE: COMPLETE QIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). 1� ROUTINCi ORDER: � Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION(Amend Budgets/Accept.Qrants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Department Director 2. Ciry Attorney 3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council 8. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services 7. Finance Accounting ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION(all others,and OMinances) 1. Actfvity Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney 3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. City Council 5. Ciry Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others) 1. Department Director 2. City Attomey 3. Finance and Management Services Director 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip ar flag �ach of th�se pagss. ACTION REQUESTED Descxibe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public • or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indlcete which Council objective(s)your projecVrequest supports by listing the key word(s) (HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS: This information will be used to determine the citys liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. , . ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ charter or whether there are specific ways in which.the Ciry of Saint Paul and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or asses$ments)?To Whom?When?For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay?