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Council Minutes of 7/3/2001 ..~,. declining over last year. The income tax on individuals, however, has gone up and she w~ feels that it is a part of the subpoena program. She has contacted RITA to request a final report on the subpoena program. President Saringer: 1) The Cable Advisory Committee met on June 28 with committee members Saringer, Limpert and McKay in attendance. Also present were Councilmen O'Grady and Dailey, Safety Director Jenkins, Eric Brown from WideOpenWest and Rick Coplan from Ameritech New Media Inc. The committee discussed the application for assignment of the cable TV franchise from Ameritech New Media Inc. to WideOpenWest Holdings LLC. Federal law requires that the cable system give notice when selling its system and seek approval from the franchisee of its request to assign the franchise to the purchasing entity. The franchisee has 120 days to indicate approval or disapproval of the assignment. Council action by resolution is needed for the approval or disapproval. After much discussion, Safety Director Jenkins indicated he wanted to review the franchise with consultant Mr. Hunt. Legislation is on the agenda tonight to be introduced and placed on first reading. Although it was not part of this franchise transfer, several other questions were brought up, mainly about the rates. The committee was told there were no plans to increase the rates. President Saringer inquired about a senior discount. Mr. Coplan said he would check into it. Also discussed was the trimming of trees, which was an issue that came up at one of the town hall meetings. The committee also questioned the use of scrambling on the channels, and the cable representatives said that they would be launching their digital service next month. Councilwoman Kasler, chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long-Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met at 5:30 p.m. on July 3 to conduct interviews for the Mayor's appointments to the Cultural Arts Commission. In attendance were Councilmen Nashar, O'Grady and Kasler, Mayor Musial and President Saringer. Interviews were as follows: • Michael Raig, who has an extremely impressive resume of design and construction background. Mr. Raig is a member of the North Olmsted School Board. He is a performer in his own right, a guitazist, and interested in the arts and interested also in the common ideas and benefits that could be had between the schools and the city. The committee believes that he will be an asset to this commission and recommended unanimous approval of Mr. Raig to the Cultural Arts Commission. Mrs. Kasler moved that Council approve the appointment of Michael Raig to the Cultural Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Grady and unanimously approved. • Christine Kilbane, who is a 14 year resident of our city. She is a former resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma where she experienced the great success of a cultural arts facility. She has worked at the Dover Players in North Olmsted, and she is a music teacher in the North Olmsted schools. One of the interesting aspects of her participation in this interview was that she is interested in bringing cultural arts to children. She works with children and has expertise in that azea. The committee was impressed with Mrs. Kilbane and recommended approval of her appointment. Mrs. Kasler moved to approve the appointment of Christine Kilbane to the Cultural Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nashaz and unanimously approved