HomeMy Public PortalAbout98-068 (04-07-98)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING THF, TERM OF A
FRANCHISE WITH AMERICAN CABLESYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
PENDING COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A FRANCHISE RENEWAL
' WHEREAS, American Cablesystems of California, Inc., Media One
("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, for nine months on
April 1, 1997, by Resolution # 97-42 and for four months on January 6, 199R by
Resolution #98-2; and
WHEREAS, the four month extension is due to expire on Aprii 14, 1998,
however the cable franchise renewal negotiations are ongoing and due to be completed
before June 1998; and
WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of
, 1984 (47 U.S.C 546) (the "1984 Cable AcP'), establishes provisions conceming 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 extension date of April 14, 1998; 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 comp(eti<~n of the
renewal negotiations.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY 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 two (2) month period, such that, as extended, the Franchise will
expire on June 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 ef~'ective 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.
ti The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to Mr. Jeremy H. Stem, Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs,
Continental Cablevision, Inc., 550 North Continental Boulevazd, Suite 250, EI 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 7th DAY OF Apri 1 >
1998. ^
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ARM O REA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Andrea L Hooper, City C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fau~t i Gon a{e~
City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do
hereby ceritfy that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a re9ular meeting held
on the 7th day of April, 1998.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER SANCHEZ, BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, REA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynw od
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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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. 98-68 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein ated. Dated this 7th day of
April, 1998.
~ City Clerk