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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-0105 Study Session PACKET CITY OF ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA Monday, January 5, 2007 at 5:15 p.m. Council Chambers, 1175 East Main Street 1. Look Ahead Review 2. Discussion of Ashland Fiber Network Five- Year Business Plan 3. Review of regular meeting agenda for February 6, 2007 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's office at (541) 488-6002 (TFY phone number 1-800-735-2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I). r~' The Ashland Fiber Network Five Year Business Plan Presented: February 2007 COMMUNITY BROADBAND 1 Contents PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 PAGE 13 PAGE 14 PAGE 15 COVER LETTER TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OPERATIONAL NET THE PAST THREE YEARS CURRENT FINANCIAL SUMMARY FIVE YEAR FORECAST REVENUE SUMMARY BY CATEGORY REVENUE SUMMARY FOR VOIP (TELEPHONE) & AFN INTERNET REVENUE SUMMARY FOR WIRELESS INTERNET & HIGH SPEED DATA REVENUE SUMMARY FOR WHOLESALE INTERNET & CABLE TELEVISION EXPENSE DETAIL CAPITAL NETWORK REFRESH AND A NEW CMTS THE FUTURE 2 (J( "/I'I+^ ".~l'l{l.,tDll.' L\'v'l'... 4<; DIIICI. C)I'er:;'I'I~c. '1 . S-:)( A Message From The Director The past ten months have been an exciting time for the Ashland Fiber Network (AFN). In May, 2006, the City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to remake AFN. Since that decision was made, the City has begun the construction of a wireless internet network; leased the CATV video facilities to Ashland Home Net; and has launched a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone product in partnership with Rio Communications. When I presented to the budget committee in 2006, I provided an outline of what the next few years would look like. FY 2006/2007 FY 2007/2008 FY 2008/2009 Restructure AFN According to May 1 Council Decision Regain Network Health Generate Positive Operational Cash Flow With the restructuring of AFN well underway, it is time to better quantify the next few years. AFN Staff, with the assistance of the finance department, have put together a plan that details revenue, expense, and capital by product line. Since we wholesale most product lines, the City has limited control of customer growth and the associated revenue. As such, staff has projected conservative growth based on current run rates; however, these projections are dependent upon the success of private enterprise. With only a month or two behind us since the spin off of the cable television product and the launch of telephone, both expense and revenue projections are somewhat soft. As each month's financials are released, we will receive more accurate information and as such, a more accurate forecast. This business plan also includes AFN becoming a retaillSP with the expressed purpose of gaining additional collective market share. We are not interested in taking customers from our current ISPs but instead hope to convert current Charter broadband customers, Qwest DSL customers, miscellaneous dial-up customers, and households that do not yet have a connection. I am excited with the level of support experienced by the City Council, my fellow City employees, and the community. I am convinced that support will continue to enable AFN to grow in financial health and to provide excellence in service to Ashland. Joseph Franell Director of Information Technology 3 AshlCllAcI Fcbev Netwcwp '10 NovtV'i MOVllAtClclAAve., AshlClvcvl. o,egolA '1C;CS::20 Operational Net It is important to begin with the "bottom line". Seeing the bottom line up front allows everyone to have a clear picture of where we project AFN's financials will go over the next five years and helps prevent getting lost in the numbers before even getting to the "net". As you can see below, the picture is a good one. The projections represented in this document reflect an $800,000 positive swing over the nine years covered. FY2008 is an exception in the positive trend of the enterprise due to the amount of capital needed that year to restore network health. Operational NET (Including Capital) $500,000 $400,000 $0 , . $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 (1)'', ' .. 0 i ,'~ ~.... ' :it 'N ~ -$100,000 -$200,000 -$300,000 -$400,000 -$500,000 4 4sVillAV'vci FdJev Ne!::wor'p 10\0 NovtV': MOlAvctG1C1o'\- Ave,. AsVilc:lvvci. Or'egnlo'\- 07-S:!D The Past Three Years Below is a view of the past three years' financials. While FY 2005/06 was a much better year financially, the cable television product line still lost $341,442. Spinning off cable TV was the right decision. Revenue growth slowed down from 2005 to 2006 and cable television programming costs continued to rise. FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 Total Personal Services $666,196 $674,108 $787,332 Total Materials and Svcs $1,730,686 $2,034,368 $1,829,570 Total Capital $154,146 $64,311 $160,000 TOTAL EXPENSE $2,551,028 $2,772,787 $2,776,902 Total Internet Revenue $950,645 $1,113,216 $1,248,262 Total Cable Revenue $931,761 $1,140,097 $1,225,884 Total Advertisinq Revenue $2,906 $7,347 $1,198 Total High Speed Data Revenue $268,688 $217,417 $220,034 TOTAL REVENUE $2,154,000 $2,478,077 $2,695,378 Historical Summary $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 m TOT AL EXPENSE . TOTAL REVENUE $0 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 Note: "Cost of Service" includes Operational and Capital expenses but not Debt Service 5 4sVilClvcc\ FI-bey Netwoyls ')0 NOrtV'i MOlAvctCll-vc Ave., AsVilClVCc\, oye~~l)vc '1+S:20 T ~ I Current Financial Summary The year to date, July through December, 2006, financial statement for the Telecommunications Fund showed that AFN was on track for budgetary expenses and was ahead on revenue. This is in large part due to fewer losses in CATV subscriber counts and net gains in billable internet accounts. Additionally, we are under-spending our marketing budget. In summary, AFN's financial outlook is favorable. Operational losses have been stopped and customer counts are higher than anticipated immediately following the transition of the CATV product line. As a result, revenues are higher than were initially projected. 67.42% 53.27% Year to Date Financial Summary $2,000,000 $1,$00,000 $1,~OO,OOO $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $300,000 $~OO,OOO $400,000 $200,000 $0 Revenue Expense 6 AshlClV\,ci Fl~er Netwovp. 90 NovtM MOIAV\,tCllV\, Ave., AshlClvvct o,'eC^ov\' ')+5:2C' - v _ Five Year Forecast The following table is a summary of revenues, expenditures, and the associated "net" for the next five fiscal years. This includes all capital expenses for each year. Since the capital outlay for FY 2007/08 is larger than the following years due to the need to regain network health, the 2007/08 "net" operational cash flow is lower. For subsequent years, we project annual revenue growth of approximately 5%. FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 Total Annual Gross Revenue $1,680,874 $1,767,553 $1,856,951 $1,956,078 $2,060,917 Total Annual Gross Ex ense $1,640,108 $1,558,036 $1,613,540 $1,597,767 $1,659,369 Revenue/Expense Summary $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1 ,000,000 $500,000 $0 FY FY FY FY FY 07108 08109 0911 0 1 0111 11112 7 Total Annualized Net $40,767 $209,516 $243,410 $358,311 $401,548 II Total Annual Gross Revenue . Total Annual Gross Expense A.sViLGlvcc( Fltler NetworK, '10 Norl:vi MOlAvctGllvc Ave., A.shLGlv"c(, oveC10VC 07-5:20 _' J _ Revenue Summary by Category The assumptions made in projecting revenue are as follows: 1. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and AFN Internet Service Provider (ISP) revenues will increase quarter-to-quarter by 5%. 2. Wireless Internet revenue will increase 3% quarter-to-quarter. 3. High Speed Data revenue will increase 2% quarter-to-quarter. 4. Wholesale Internet revenue (revenue from other ISP's) will increase 1 % quarter-to- quarter. 5. Ashland Home Net will start 1st Quarter FY 2007/08 with 2400 customers averaging $17.00 per customer per billing month. Cable Television (CATV) revenue will increase 1 % quarter-to-quarter for FY 2007/08 and 3% quarter-to-quarter for each year following. Monthl TOTAL TOTAL Fiscal AFN High Wholesale Monthly Annualized Year VOIP ISP Wireless Seed Internet CATV Gross Gross 2007/08 $732 $2,586 $1,098 $18,239 $109,601 $7,816 $140,073 $1,680,874 2008/09 $824 $3,143 $1,236 $19,495 $114,051 $8,546 $147,296 $1,767,553 2009/10 $927 $3,821 $1,391 $20,305 $118,682 $9,619 $154,746 $1,856,951 2010/11 $1,044 $4,644 $1,566 $21,425 $123,501 $10,826 $163,006 $1,956,078 2011/12 $1,175 $5,645 $1,762 $22,460 $128,516 $12,185 $171,743 $2,060,917 8 AsVilClvcci FdJfr Netv;ovr.~ '10 NOvtVi MOlAvctClcvc Ave., AsVilClvcci, oVen(\VC '175::20 '" I Revenue Summary for Voice over Internet Protocol (Telephone) Low Target High Target Gross Gross Gross Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Annualized Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue FY 2007/08 $366 $732 $1,464 $8,786 FY 2008/09 $412 $824 $1,648 $9,888 FY 2009/10 $464 $927 $1,855 $11,129 FY 2010/11 $522 $1,044 $2,088 $12,526 FY 2011/12 $587 $1,175 $2,350 $14,098 VOIP (Telephone) Revenue $2,500 $1 ,500 -+-- Low Gro:::::::::: Monthly R<::y<::nlJ<:: ____ T:c.rg<::t Gro:::::::: MontMlJI R<::yo::nuc: High Gro!:i'::; Monthly R<::y<::nlJ<:: $2,000 $1 ,000 $500 $0 <>0 <:> <:> <:> '" >- .... '" <:> <>0 <:> ~ [;: <:> '" <:> <:> '" [;: <:> l':j [;: '" l':j [;: R S f AFN I t t evenue ummary or n erne Low Target High Gross Gross Gross Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Annualized Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue FY 2007/08 $2,510 $2,586 $2,664 $31,033 FY 2008/09 $2,825 $3,143 $3.492 $37,721 FY 2009/10 $3,180 $3,821 $4,577 $45,850 FY 2010/11 $3,579 $4,644 $6,000 $55,731 FY 2011/12 $4,028 $5,645 $7,864 $67,741 AFN Internet Revenue $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1 ,ODD $0 ---t- low Gro:::::: Monthly R<::YC:''IlJC: ----T::'jrgO::I: Gro:::::::: MOl':ltMy l=t.c:y<::nlJ<:: High Grooo Monl:hly RoCw.::rlIlJ<::: <>0 ~ 0> 0> '" >- .... on <:> 05 0> 0> '" >- .... 'i2 0; 0> 0> '" >- .... <5 o '" >- .... 9 AsnlClV'vcl Fluer NetworK> '10 ~jOrtV^i MOVlV\,tiAWl Ave., AsnliAvvcl, Orec'ov\' '1rS::20 evenue ummary or Ire ess n erne Low Target High Gross Gross Gross Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Annualized Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue FY 2007/08 $822 $1,098 $1,478 $13,178 FY 2008/09 $856 $1,236 $1,869 $14,832 FY 2009/10 $890 $1,391 $2,364 $16,694 FY 2010/11 $927 $1 ,566 $2,990 $18,789 FY 2011/12 $964 $1,762 $3,782 $21,148 R $9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1 ,000 $0 R s f W" I t t AFN Wireless Revenue ---+-- low Gro~;; Monthly R-c:y-c:ntJoC: ~T::.r9(:t Gro::;:::;: Monthly RoC:y<::nlJ(: High Gro::;:::: MontMy Rc:yo:::.nuc: oX> ~ <:> <:> '" >- ..... '" ;;5 <:> <:> '" >- ..... 5! ;n <:> <:> '" >- ..... 2; o '" >- LL g o '" >- ..... s f H" h S d D t evenue ummary or Igl pee aa Low Target High Gross Gross Gross Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Annualized Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue FY 2007/08 $17,358 $18,239 $18,693 $218,870 FY 2008/09 $17,751 $19,495 $20,420 $233,939 FY 2009/10 $17,996 $20,305 $21,781 $243,662 FY 2010/11 $18,324 $21,425 $23,622 $257,101 FY 2011/12 $18,617 $22,460 $25,024 $269,518 $9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1 ,000 $0 AshLGlvvc( Fctler NetWOI'R AFN High Speed Data Revenue --+- Low Gro::;:::;: MOMhly R(:YiC:.fIIuoC: ---T::.rg<:t Gro:::::: MoMMy R<:vo::nlJoC: Higt'.Gro::::::: Monthly RiC:YoC:rIIu(: oX> ~ <:> <:> '" >- LL g o '" >- ..... '" <:> 0; <:> <:> '" >- ..... 5! ;n <:> <:> '" >- ..... 2; ::; '" >- ..... 10 jO NOvtV'i MOlAvctClevc Ave., AshLGlvcc(, oye~'OVC '1;75:20 " I Re s f Wh I t et venue ummary or o esa e n ern Low Target High Gross Gross Gross Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Annualized Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue FY 2007/08 $108,249 $109,601 $109,882 $1,315,213 FY 2008/09 $110,431 $114,051 $116,625 $1,368,616 FY 2009/10 $112,656 $118,682 $123,782 $1,424,187 FY2010/11 $114,926 $123,501 $131,377 $1,482,014 FY 2011/12 $117,242 $128,516 $139,439 $1,542,190 Wholesale Internet Revenue t14S.'" "141,'" ~1!S,1I1 ..in.... ~"S..II t121,'" ~11S,1I1 "111,1'1 ~lIS,II. ..111.... --+-- Low Gro~~ Monlhly Royonyo -- Torgol Gro~~ Monlhly Royonyo High Gro~~ Monthly Royonyo FV FY FY2QQ'/1Q FY2Q1Q/11 FY2Q11/1~ ~QQ?/Q* ~QQ*/Q' R s f C bl T I . .on evenue ummary or a e e eVlsl Low Target High Gross Gross Gross Gross Monthly Monthly Monthly Annualized Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue FY 2007/08 $7,758 $7,816 $7,934 $93,795 FY 2008/09 $8,013 $8,546 $9,245 $102,557 FY 2009/10 $8,339 $9,619 $11,237 $115,429 FY 2010/11 $8,895 $10,826 $13,659 $129,916 FY 2011/12 $9,629 $12,185 $16,603 $146,222 Cable Television Revenue $1S,OOO $17 ,000 $15,000 $13,000 $11,000 $S,OOO $1,000 $5,000 ---+- Low Gro:::::: Monthly R~Y~nlJ(: ---- T:ug<:J;: Gro:::::: Monthly R<:y<:nlJ<: Hi9~ Grooo Monthly Ro:::y<:nlJ(: ~~.A .l'> .~. ",'" .~ ,;:;;. .~ .~. <' ,"~ .iF .~. "'"... #~ .'" "'"... ",,'fI' .'" "'"... 11 Aslt1lCl Vlci Fc(Jev NetwwlS 90 NOytV1 MO['{VltClcVl Ave., Aslt1lCl vvci, O~e(10Vl 97S:20 _ J _ Expense Detail The below spreadsheet provides more detail of expense history and projections. Following City practice, we applied an annual 7% increase to Personal Services to make sure that increases in health insurance and other benefits were covered. We applied an annual 3% increase to Materials and Services to account for inflation in these areas as well. Capital expenses are based on actual projections for Capital purchases and planned replacement. More specifics for Capital follow on the next page. FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 Historical Historical Historical Proiected FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 Personal Services Salaries & Waqes $457,270 $476,739 $537,930 $399,245 $355,479 $354,766 $384,828 $417,224 $439,806 Fringe Benefits $208,926 $197,369 $249,402 $237,719 $177,072 $198,499 $215,209 $207,092 $236,819 Total Personal Services $666,196 $674,108 $787,332 $636,964 $532,551 $553,265 $600,038 $624,316 $676,625 Materials Services Supplies $253,533 $263,998 $133,659 $307,696 $321,252 $327,735 $329,718 $339,610 $341,714 Rental, Repair, Maintnce $128,887 $95,372 $109,896 $116,974 $71,023 $73,202 $73,543 $75,802 $76,168 Commo $31,478 $15,017 $6,252 $12,009 $5,126 $5,280 $5,280 $5,438 $5,438 Contract Services $196,033 $410,368 $126,302 $44,663 $52,991 $62,009 $63,366 $65,267 $66,707 Misc. Charges & Fees $379,833 $417,571 $539,687 $380,138 $277 ,462 $272,617 $275,506 $283,907 $286,983 Other Purchase d Services $740,922 $832,042 $913,774 $216,032 $58,703 $69,653 $71,814 $74,151 $76,459 Total Materials and Svcs $1,730,686 $2,034,368 $1,829,570 $1,077,511 $786,556 $810,497 $819,228 $844,176 $853,469 Capital Eouipmnt $0 $0 $120,000 $70,000 $201,000 $134,275 $134,275 $44,275 $44,275 Imprvmnts OfT Bldqs $154,146 $64,311 $40,000 $0 $120,000 $60,000 $60,000 $85,000 $85,000 Total Capital $154,146 $64,311 $160,000 $70,000 $321,000 $194,275 $194,275 $129,275 $129,275 TOTAL $2,551,028 $2,772,787 $2,776,902 $1,784,475 $1,640,108 $1,558,036 $1,613,540 $1,597,767 $1,659,369 12 AshlVlVCcl Fltler NetvVOrR jO NOrtVi MOlAvctVllvc Ave., AshlVlVCcl, o~'e~'ovc '1+-5::20 Capital The Capital projections listed in the table below are the same as included in the City's Capital Improvement Plan. Unlike in years past, we are accounting for depreciation and planned replacement of-equipment and network components by setting aside a percentage of the value of an item each year in advance. For example, next year, we will replace the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Each year following, we set aside 20% of the value of a new CMTS based on a projected five year life span. This results in the City not having to have spikes in the Capital expense projections for AFN after next year. Put Reroute Fiber Wireless Fields Maps in Network Buildout CMTS Routers Project GIS Refresh 2007/08 $15,000 $125,000 $20,000 $40,000 $20,000 $10,000 2008/09 $0 $25,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $10,000 2009/10 $0 $25,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $10,000 2010/11 $0 $25,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $10,000 2011/12 $0 $25,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $10,000 2012/13 $0 $25,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $10,000 2013/14 $0 $25,000 $4,000 $0 $0 $10,000 Under ground WiMax FTTP Machine TOR OTDR Locator TOTAL 2007/08 $0 $50,000 $23,000 $2,000 $11,000 $5,000 $230,000 2008/09 $100,000 $50,000 $2,300 $400 $1,575 $1,000 $39,000 2009/10 $100,000 $50,000 $2,300 $400 $1,575 $1,000 $39,000 2010/11 $10,000 $75,000 $2,300 $400 $1,575 $1,000 $39,000 2011/12 $10,000 $75,000 $2,300 $400 $1,575 $1,000 $39,000 2012/13 $10,000 $75,000 $2,300 $400 $1,575 $1,000 $39,000 2013/14 $10,000 $75,000 $2,300 $400 $1,575 $1,000 $39,000 13 AshlClV'vc\ Flbev Netwovp. 00 Novtvc, MOL.ClAtmvc Ave., Ashl(1V'vc\, o,'eeOlA 0"'5:::20 Network Refresh and a New CMTS As stated during the May 1, 2006 City Council meeting and during the IT Departmental budget briefing, there has been no planned replacement of key network components to date. As a result, some of those components are past "end-of-life" and must be replaced immediately. The most pressing need is the replacement of the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). It is a system of devices located in the cable head-end that allows AFN to offer high-speed Internet access to home computers. The CMTS sends and receives digital cable modem signals on our cable network, receiving signals sent upstream from a user's cable modem, converting the signals into IP packets and routing the signals to one of our Internet Service Providers for connection to the Internet. The CMTS also can send signals downstream to the user's cable modem. Cable modems cannot communicate directly with each other; they must communicate by channeling their signals through the CMTS. The new CMTS will allow AFN to provide the next level of internet service with significantly faster speeds and better quality of service. In addition to the replacement of the CMTS, the AFN staff will do planned maintenance on and replacement of other key network components to include; optical nodes, power supplies and batteries, and other active devices in the outside plant. 14 A:;~lCl"vc\ Fll'le, Netwo,l~ _'10 NOytv MOlAvctCllvc Ave., ASVllClVcc\, cwegovc '17");)(" T. I The Future With our recent restructuring of AFN so fresh in our minds, talking about the future is critical. Since AFN has technology centric services and the one constant in technology is that it keeps changing, the AFN team must constantly look to and plan for the future in order to ensure the community continues to enjoy the benefits of state of the art telecommunications products and services. While the future of technology is rarely crystal clear, we can make educated projections of future needs and what products will best fill those needs. This business plan allows for the continued build-out of the wireless internet product we currently have deployed in parts of the city. It also includes a planned migration to a WiMax solution that is the next generation of wireless internet. We've included continued fiber to the premise installations for those with high-bandwidth application requirements and the plan includes the purchase and installation of a new CMTS. There are other, new technologies that are just now beginning to be seen in the market that we will watch to see if they provide warranted benefit to Ashland. We will update the capital plan as appropriate to make sure that the investment in the Ashland Fiber Network stays meaningful well into the future. Finally, we will continue to fine tune this plan as we get better run rates and are able to more accurately trend both expenses and revenues. 15 AsViL~v\,~ Fl-tlev Netwovl~ 90 NortVi MOVlvet~lvc Ave., AsViL~vv~. Or-wove Cj+S::W _ -.-J _' ' T' I CITY OF ASHLAND Important: Any citizen attending council meetings may speak on any item on the agenda, unless it is the subject of a public hearing, which has been closed. The Public Forum is the time to speak on any subject not on the printed agenda. If you Wish to speak, please fill outthe Speaker Request form located near the entrance to the Council Chambers. The chair will recognize you and inform you as to the amount of time allotted to you. The time granted will be dependent to some extent on the nature of the item under discussion, the number of people who wish to be heard, and the length of the agenda. AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL February 6, 2007 Civic Center Council Chambers 1175 E. Main Street 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [5 minutes] 1. Executive Session meeting minutes of January 16, 2007 2. Regular Council meeting minutes of January 16, 2007 VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS None. VII. CONSENT AGENDA [5 minutes] 1. Minutes of Boards, Commissions, and Committees 2. Confirmation of Appointment of the Police Chief 3. Approval of Public Contract for a Term Exceeding Two Years - Multifunction Business Machine Lease 4. Council Liaisons 2007 5. Appointment of Judge Pro Tem 6. Approval of a Common Boundary Line 7. Termination of Easement at 829 North Main Street 8. Acceptance of a Public Utility Easement at 150 Lithia Way 9. Internet Bandwidth Contract Approval 10. Mid-Year Financial Report: July- December 2006 11. Approval of Public Contract for Transformer Disposal Services 12. Acceptance of Deed of Dedication 13. Approval for Ashland to Continue in Lawsuit ('C)UNCIL \:lELTINUS ARt BR( ).'\D<.AS1 L.IVE ON CIIANNEL () vlsn TIll" UIY OF '\SIll.AND'S WI B SHE A r WWWASIILANDJ)RL") VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS {Testimony limited to 5 minutes per speaker, unless it is the subject of a Land Use Appeal. All hearings must conclude by 9:00 p.m., be continued to a subsequent meeting, or be extended to 9:30 p.m. by a two-thirds vote of council {AMC S2.04.040}) 1. Request for Approval of Fee and Policy Recommendations [30 Minutes] IX. PUBLIC FORUM Business from the audience not included on the agenda. (Total time allowed for Public Forum is 15 minutes. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of individuals wishing to speak.) [15 minutes maximum] X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Approval of City Charter Ballot Measure [15 Minutes] 2. Discussion of Transient Occupancy Tax Use [30 Minutes] 3. Discussion of Interim Library Funding Options [15 Minutes] 4. Discussion of Annual Budget Process and Calendar [30 Minutes] XI. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 1. Federal Appropriations [5 Minutes] 2. Ashland Fiber Network Five-Year Business Plan [30 Minutes] XII. ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS 1. First Reading of a Resolution Titled "A Resolution of the City of Ashland Authorizing an Interim Bond Financing Loan From the Special Public Works Fund By Entering into a Loan Contract with the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department for the Jefferson and Washington Street Improvements Project Number B06003" 2. First Reading by title only of an Ordinance Titled "An Ordinance Amending AMC 3.08.020 To Apply Ethics Provisions to Employees, Appointed Officials and Elected Officials" XIII. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS XIV. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's office at (541) 488-6002 (TTY phone number 1-800-735- 2900). 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