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Home My Public Portal AboutA1999-02-02 LII � • � .' .9_.. . . . ' AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION, INC. TO BE MELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 1999 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS R C E I d E D CI OF LYNWOOB I OPENING CEREMONIES � CITY CLERKS OF�ICE 1. CALL TO ORDER �AN 2 9 19 . �i�1�1�si4gi8 ' 2. ROLL CALL � � Louis Byrd l`ti(��'c�i/ � ��y,� ��C�! �`t-- Armando Rea � /� (/ Arturo Reyes Paul Richards Ricardo Sanchez 3. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ' IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT IT IS ALL RIGHT FOR COUNCIL TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUB5TANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. �' (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950-54962, Part ul, Paragraph 5.) SCHEDULED MATTERS 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Regular Meeting, January 19, 1999 5. EXTENDING THE TERM OF CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Comments To have Lynwood City Council approve the resolution extending the term of the cable franchise agreement with American Cablesystems of California, Inc. dba Media One. Recommendation: � That the City Council adopt the attached resolution extending the term of a franchise with American Cablesystems of � California, lnc. dba Media One pending completion of the cable franchise renewal process, not exceeding March �6, 1999. ' � � ��, 6. CABLE FRANCHISE AND THE INTERNET Comments: To inform the Lynwood Information Inc. about recent developments that are being discussed by the City of Los Angeles regarding their cable#ranchise agreement and ►nternet Service Providers, and after review, have the Chairman and Directors of the Lynwood Information Inc: receive and file this report. Recommendation: , It is recommended that the Chairman and Directors of the Lynwood Information Inc. receive and file this report. ADJOURNMENT � MOTION TO ADJOURN TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON February 16, 1999 AT 6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. . � . � � ►.' . LYNWOOD INFORMATION, INC.. JANUARY 19.1999 The Information, Inc. of the City of Lynwood met in a Regulaz Session in the City Hall, . 11330 Bu11is Road, on the above date at 7:40 p.m. Chairman Sanchez presiding. Director Byrd, Reyes, Richazds, and Sanchez answered the roll calL ` Also present were Interim City Manager Davis, City Attomey Thever, City Clerk Hooper, and City Treasurer Pygatt. � It was moved by Director Reyes, seconded by Director Byrd and carried to excuse � Director Rea. . City Clerk Hooper announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None SCHEDULED MATTERS It was moved by Director Richards, seconded by Director Byrd and canied to approve the � following minutes: � ' a) Regulaz Meeting, January 5, 1999 � � b) Special Meeting, January 11, 1999 with a name conection from Director Reyes. Chairman Sanchez introduced the next item, Information Technology and the Intemet. Interim Project Manager Valtierra introduced Keith Kurtz of the City of Santa Monica . who made a 30 minute presentation on the Santa Monica "PEN" Program and displayed , his cities Internet connections and city services available over the Net. It was moved by General Consent to: RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION RECEIVED DURING THE PRESENTATION. Having no fuither discussion, it was moved by Director Richards, seconded by Director Byrd and canied to adjourn at 824 p.m. CHAIRMAN RICARDO SANCHEZ SECRETARY ANDREA L. HOOPER ` - :►GENDA ITP.�1 � � � � 1: , llATE: Februar�' 2, 1999 1'O: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS • FROM: . Ralph Davis, Interim City Manager 5UBJECT: EXTENDING THE TERM OF CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT PURPOSE: To hace. the L�mwood Cit}' Counci] appro��e the resolution e�tending the term of the cable �ranchise agreement ��ith American Cablesystems of Califomia, Inc., dba Media One unlil ` complction of the franchise reneN�al process. BACKGROUND: The e�tension of the c�isting cable fru�chise agreeme�t speciCied in Resoludon #�-? 14 is due to e�pire cin Februarv 9, 1999; ho�� e��er, the ne�t tegularly scheduled Citp Council nyeeting is Februac� 16, 1999 and the franchise rene��al process is not yet completed. Failure to e�tepd the esisting c:able franchise agreement N'ould resull its expiration betore a ne�� cable franchise is approved. Without an eltension of the evsting cable franchise agreement, Media One is likeh to withdra�e its current proposal and in��oke the formal rene�cal prc�cedure under federal law• provided for in Section 626 of the 1984 Cabie AcL The Citc of Lvnwoc� and Aledia One are rery closc to reaching a fr�nchise renewal , a�;reement, ho�ce� er addition�il negoliations are necessa�} lxfore an a�reement can be � reached. ANAL1'SIS: The current sta[us of the franchise rene« al process does not pro� ide enough time to camplete negouutions b�� Februar� 9, 19�, the expiration of the existing franchisc agreement. Therefcxe, it is considered to be in the best interesls of the City, Media One �d , cablesystem subscribers to e�tend the franchise term pendi�g completio� oi the rene�val negotiations fqr a period not to e�ceed Mazch l �i, 1999. ' RECOMMENDATION: Stal� respectfull� recommends that the City Council aciopt the attached resolutio� e�tending • the terni of a franchise �vith American Cablesvstems of C�ilifornia, Inc. dba Media One pendi�g completion of the renewal negotiatio�s for a penod not to esceed March ]6, 1999. i�l ITSN � � .-� � � 1 � DATE: February 2, 1999 TO: The Honorable Chairman And Directors of the Lynwood Information Inc. FROM: Ralph W. Davis, III, Interim City Manager � �' BY: Christian Valtierra, Interim Project Manage ��`� SUBJECT: CABLE FRANCHISE AND THE INTERNET PURPOSE: To inform the Lynwood Information Inc. about recent developments that are being discussed by the City of Los Angeles regarding their cable franchise agreement and Internet Service Providers, and after review, have the Chairman and Directors of the Lynwood Information Inc. receive and file this report. FACTS: On January 26, 1999, the City Council of the City of Los Angeles reviewed an ordinance to allow AT&T to acquire the City of Los Angeles, East Valley Cable Company. AT&T also plans to acquire TCI in a deal that is worth $40 million dollars. The importance of this proposal is that this would give AT&T access to lines running to about one-third of the homes nationwide. AT&T plans to provide subscriber TV, telephone service and high speed Internet access, all through the same cable lines. Internet service providers like America Online are crying foul over what the see as a monopoly by the cable companies in providing high speed cable internet access. These Internet service providers would like to use these same cable lines to transmit their services as well. Cable companies do not see this as a monopoly since other companies offer Internet services through high-speed modems. There has been discussion whether or not the Federal Communications Commissions might decide to rule on the matter and settle the debate. Until then, the courts might settle this dispute. At the time this agenda was posted, staff was able to determine that the ordinance to allow the purchase of East Valley by AT&T was approved by the Los Angeles City Council with modifications to the original proposal. Staff has requested a copy of the I proposal and modifications but were not received in time to do a thorough analysis. I ; One staff receives these documents, they will be reviewed and staff will report back to � the Lynwood Information Inc. as to its contents and applicability of any of these i conditions to the City of Lynwood. A copy of the Los Angeles Times article from i Tuesday January 26, 1999 is attached for your information. I RECOMMENDATION: � It is recommended that the Chairman and Directors of the Lynwood Information Inc. 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Access to Internet Via Cable TV ___.. :� ,_ ■ Cybersp8ce: Operators � �ce° ��°�e higb s�ee� cable ' "It e ao compllcated and moving � llnea. at a falr coet,to them. : : so 9��1Y." aeid Alau ArkeWv, i ggY t}lE}� I1flVC [hC SOIC flgltt ' The leaue that mmes before the , p�estdent ot the dty ca61e agency : to sell service, while other CO �O�' °�`�`' `�°� "'�e �neum� ie �x� yo�r , a 94.000-subacriber aYetem in the ; head spin llke Linda Blair.•• providers say that would easi s� Fernenao vauey o�ea :� � n .�� E I1t1Fdl[ CORI tlL10R. : bq Tele-Comm�mications Ina. but comrbeforn the coundl becauae it. � '` 1t wW probably a[fect almost every p� ��ing f.ht�OUgb e change !n - � ceble eyetem in Iae Angele�. . - ownershfp. wMch requires co�mcR � By DAV ID COLKER •°:. Those elfects wW not be Eelt tor „, �rovaL , 1'4e tentaUve new owna .. ` nNec srneF aartea . , ; eome time. The coundi Is W vote : fe AT�T. the m�lginal Ma Hell. � The I.os Angeles Clty Councll is on a. resoluttoi4 dratted. over the ' whlch plane to acquire TCI in a. eapected W welgh ln today on one �. eeveral weeks by.'_ tbe dty .� worth more than S�0 bWion of the mast controversial aspects ot �orma Uon T e c M ology: Agency, '�� {ve it eccese W lines whicFt calle tor nondiecrimivatory ��ut one-t61rd ot the cable 7'V, and it ian't even about .�� le "[ar all providere ot � Lomee mtion�vide hoo4ed up W televislon. � Intemet and onllne eervtces" ' 1 It is about t6e Intemet, and who raWeTV..' � u•. .. �, Whet that wocding meana Id .� � wlll control ifs delivery at high ,�n to so manY ditterenC interpee- ,: 1'he AT&T deal to absorb tke � , epeeds W hundreds ot thousands oL �Uona that the resolution c�lls tor �ble .glant ts etlll awaiHng ap- houaeholds in I.as Angelea over _.a 90-day ewdy perlod W determine '. P?nval fmm the FCC. : I cable television lines. j�w it is to be impiemented. . ,,' u�e deal Is ratlIled. AT&T . Ca61e TV dperaWrs, who are _... The cable operaWre s�y that eaecutives eald. they plan W of[er I Pourin8 billions of dollars Into_ there is alreaQy aut8clent competl. ,: eubscribers TV. Internet and tele- , I upgrades W allow them W dellver Uon tn the high-ejmed internet phone aervice, all though cable -. � the Internet up W 100 times.faster .Ileld. and that their control of the 1�� .'' . . � ;, than on ordinazy telephone lines, �ble llnes doee not conatltute a. � Tbe patfi I.oe Angeles taken cener i�.,�e'n� eay they have the sole rlght to sell monopoty. AOI: and Its alllea eay through thie morasv wtll probably • ,,;,;, the servtce to t6eir customers �t It they ere not given equal ��Y Watched. �a' seve�•.il. { `fiend. MarCy Chavei. through thelr Ilnea. One lacal ca61e .�� yle. cuetomecs wlll be ��. t ,, i�, � operaWr, Media One, has already �eil wlth only one choice—the one "� ��e taughest rnnsumer � '• -.,{ begiin ottering Internet service W. �etr ca6le operaWr decide� ta �dards�barnone;'eaidArkaWv. :ing :, ; Ifa customers, and a Time-Warner ��. Last Year It Med Century Cable .; . syatem in the east San Fernando Overlatd on these arguments are i123 miWon, the biggest penelty ''x:" Vglley plans to make tt avallable s, myrtad legal, technlcal and finan- ' ever imposed on a cabl€nperatlon, �1 nees r��, � summer. q� �yues that aze far trom settled �� what It charged were e�eeseive But the current front-runner of �� brave new world ot cable ��• � Internet providers over telephone Intemet access. Md there In a Md there ie the dty'e poslUon In • '�' Ilnea, Amerlca Online. and smaller �p �—at eome potnt the the media hlerarchy. PA Rou[e 53 bue aervices have banded together na- Federal Communicatlons Commte- "R'e are the second-largeet city I , nrf. Corie, who had Uonally W charge that lhe cabte �� ht weigh In with a decislon ��e country and the entertain- ` ;+ the same bus companies' conirol over cable lines that would aettle the matter, ment capital ot Ne world," he said. ! Wn school W hu 1s unfair wmpeUUon. They want ��onwide. Untll, of course, it goee "What happene here mattera '7�ome every day. - Ne rlght W otter their own serv- ..�� everywhere.' � �"met the bus near � ,lard and Imperlal � ecuwrs said John- '�emiautomatic •40- T« � INS:. 2 Sets of Doubles i� �Surgery ' ` the window, 1 � � e, striking'Corle In � � ie'e aeatmate. 18- �otinned tro�u Bf .. weaker. ,- book about twins that Inctudes a i mi Freeman, wae � � ` ehoulder. i.�'here the head-epinning medical �elr own mother died laat year phoWgraph of them weartng iden- eby learned of Cor- " P�OC��'e took place. � atter su[fering kiMey fallure due tical white docWrs' wats. ,� alled the 17-year- Cortez, 37, said ahe dld not even ��abetes, Martinez said Monday. goyert Mendez Joked lhat the _;�� _ have to ask her alater it ahe would "I wanted W glve my siater 8te." ��me-laoking one in the pnoW ' � I�d commentv made ��a� a kidney W spare her [rom ehe said. "She diM't even have to ��m. Ftafael Mendez kldded :�ageles Podce �'hie[ the dia►ysie treatments ahe needed �k me. There'e a bond with twins �� ,qe harder-working one In the I ms, gave the trag- � aurvive. .that's hard W explaln." hoW was him. 'ntlon. ° I teel everytMng she fecls and Mardnez sald ehe was prepared p � e(are the sentences she (eels everything I feel," Mard- � cazefultv check the transolant . Cortez and Martinez [lashed �. . _ � i:�... . � , . ' . . � 1 . � . . . j �'... �� " . . . �_; , .. . . . , . � � . i. i I �. . � . . . _`\ ' � I „ � 1 '� , ' . . � : ��,% . y I