HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-042 (04-01-97)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTI'Y OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING THE TERM OF A
FRANCHISE WTI'H 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
15,1981 and was due to expire on October 14, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council by Resolution #96-155 extended the
existing cable franchise agreement for six months on October 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the six month extension is due to expire on April 14, 1997, however
the cable franchise renewal negotiations are angoing and due to be completed September
1997; and
WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of
1984 (47 U.S.C 546) (the "1984 Cable Act"), establishes provisions concerning the
renewal of cable television franchises by franchise authorities; and
' WHEREAS, the City and the Franchisee mutually agree that they will be unable
to complete renewal negotiations by the ex[ension date of April 14, 1997; and
WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the best interest of the City, the Franchisee,
and cable system subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending completion of the
renewal negotiations.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CTI'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The fifteen (15) yeaz Franchise which began October 15, 1981, by
and between the City and Franchisee, as amended, is hereby further amended to extend its
term for an additional six (6) month period, such that, as extended, the Franchise will
expire on January 14, 1998. 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 effec[ive on the da[e 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 wil] 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 [o, the 1984 Cable Ac[.
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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 L.egal Affairs,
Continental Cablevision, Inc., 550 North Continental Boulevazd, Suite 250, El Segundo,
California, 90245.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the passage and adoption of
this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS lst DAY OF Aori 1
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PAUL H. RICHARDS, II MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Andrea L Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City Manager