HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999.033A (03-16-99)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGLES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
RESOLUTION NO# 99.33A
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., Media One -
~p ("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 and Franchisee was granted 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; for four months on January 6, 1998, by Resolution
#98-2; for two months on April 7, 1998 by Resolution #98-68, for three months on June
2, 1998, by Resolution #98-102; for three months on August 21, 1998, by Resolution
#98-148; for two months on December 9, 1998 by Resolution#98-214; and for one and
one-half months by Resolution #99-13; and.,
WHEREAS, the period for the extension is due to expire on March 16, 1999,
however the cable franchise renewal process will not be completed by this date; 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 the cable franchise renewal process by the extension day of March 16, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the best~interest of the City, the Franchisee,
and cablesystem subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending completion of the
renewal process.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCII. 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 until June 1, 1999.
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 Franchise 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.
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Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of the
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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS`D 6~' DAY 1 ~ ch, 1999.
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RI ! AR150 SANCHEZ, MAY
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPRO AS TO FORM: - APPRO D AS TO CONTENT:
Ci A orney Ralp .Davis,
Interim City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, the undersigned, City C1erI: 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 16`h day of March, 1999.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELS
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood '
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
99.34A
No. on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 16'a day of March, 1999. > ~~
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City Clerk '
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