HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-155 (10-01-96)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING THE TERM OF A
FRANCHISE WITH AMERICAN CABLESYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
PENDING COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A FRANCHISE RENEWAL
WHEREAS, American Cablesystems of California, Inc., dba Continental
Cablevision ( "Franchisee ") is the duly authorized holder of a franchise ( "Franchise ") that
authorizes the operation and maintenance of a cable television system within the City of
Lynwood ( "the City "); and
WHEREAS, the City's Franchise with Franchisee was granted on October
15,198 1, and is due to expire on October 14, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of
1984 (47 U.S.0 546) (the "1984 Cable Act "), establishes provisions concerning the
renewal of cable television franchises by franchise authorities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Franchisee are in the process of implementing the
"informal" renewal procedures permitted by the 1984 Cable Act; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Franchisee mutually agree that they will be unable
to complete renewal negotiations by the scheduled expiration of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the best interests of the City, the Franchisee,
and cable system subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending completion of the
' renewal negotiations.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The fifteen (15) year Franchise which began October 15, 1981, by
and between the City and Franchisee, as amended, is hereby further amended to extend its
term for a period of six (6) months, such that, as extended, the Franchise will expire on
April 14, 1997. However, should the City and the Franchisee successfully complete
renewal negotiations resulting in a new franchise, approved by the City Council, prior to
the expiration of the renewal term specified herein, the original Franchise will expire and
the new franchise will become effective on the date specified in the new franchise
agreement.
Section 2. Except as amended by this extension of the term, all existing terms
and conditions established by the Franchise will remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Neither the City nor the Franchisee waive or alter any rights of
renewal of the franchise, or rights to deny renewal of the franchise that, either party may
have in law including, but not limited to, the 1984 Cable Act.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to Mr. Jeremy H. Stern, Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs,
Continental Cablevision, Inc., 550 North Continental Boulevard, Suite 250, El Segundo,
California, 90245.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the passage and adoption of
this resolution.
1996.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF October
PAUL H. RICHARDS,11 MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Andrea L Hooper, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting
held on the 1st day of October, 1996.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, REA, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING
a � City ,Lynw6od
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
and Clerk of the City council of said City, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 96 -155 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 1st day of October, 1996.
I
City Clerk