HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-1998-8 RESOLUTION NO. 1998-8
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CHANNEL 2 PUBLIC ACCESS
COMMITTEE AND DESIGNATING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC ACCESS
(This Resolution Supersedes Resolution 1998-3)
WHEREAS, by reason of the franchise agreement between TCI of Indiana, Inc. and the City
of Greencastle, there has been established a public access cable channel (Channel 2) and;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City and the Greencastle School Corporation to enter into
an agreement regarding the administration and operation of the public access channel and;
WHEREAS, the City agrees to provide funding assistance for operation and maintenance of
the public access channel.
Now be it resolved by the Greencastle Common Council as follows:
(1) That there be established a Public Access Committee to set policy and approve
expenditures of funds for the purpose of public access.
(a) That the Public Access Committee consist of five (5) persons, two (2) appointed
by Greencastle Community School Board, two (2) appointed by the Greencastle City
Council and one (1) appointed by the Mayor.
(b) That the terms of each person appointed shall be four (4) years, however, the
initial term of one (1) person appointed by each the Council and School Board shall
be for two (2) years and the initial term of the person appointed by the Mayor shall
be three (3) years.
(c) That the Public Access Committee shall be formed, with all members appointed
within 90 days.
(d) That the Committee shall establish policies and guidelines for operation and
production.
(2) The Public Access Committee shall oversee the operation of the public access channel
including budgets and operational plans and shall further have oversight authorization as to
production and programming.
(3) The Public Access Committee will hear any complaints, objections, or disputes as to
availability, scheduling or use of the pubic access channel.
(4) The Public Access Committee will manage and administer the cable public access channel
to ensure public access pursuant to the rules and guidelines set forth by state and federal law.
/'1 (5) That the Greencastle School System will provide housing and administration of the public
access equipment.
(6) That the equipment presently owned by the City of Greencastle and now used by the
public access channel shall be delivered or made available to the Greencastle Community
School System.
(7) That by reason of contract negotiations, TCI has agreed to advance $20,000.00 for the
purchase of equipment necessary for the ongoing development of the public access channel
and that such equipment shall be delivered to and made available to the School Corporation
for its operation of the public access channel.
(8) The City shall provide funding as follows:
(a) City will provide up to $13,000.00 from cable franchise fees to the school system
for operation of public access channel for 1998.
(b) In 1999 and each year thereafter the City of Greencastle will appropriate
$15,000.00 to Greencastle Community Schools for the operation of public access
channel.
(c) The city will retain $25,000.00 and any additional revenues received over and
above $40,000.00
(d) The city will hold a review process each year to consider additional
appropriations to the public access channel. This process will review the utilization
of the channel and the incremental revenues received under the terms of the franchise
agreement.
(e) The appropriated funds will be paid to Greencastle Community School
Corporation in one lump sum with quarterly reports being provided to the Public
Access Committee and Common Council.
(f) Expenditures shall be approved by the Public Access Committee subject to the
rules and regulations regarding public funds.
(g) The City acknowledges that either party may discontinue this agreement upon a
sixty (60) day written notice.
PASSEDD S VED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle at its special
meeting the�( /day o E, t , 1998.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
4. /Thomas W. Roach Barry Maynard
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a N. Hammer David Masten
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Approved and signed by me this, day of a, Ltd , 1998 ate/OD o'clockp.m.
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Nancy . Michael, Mayor
Pamela S. Jones, Clerk-Trurer resol\98-8.8MS