HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999.075 (06-01-99)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LO5 ANGLES COUN~'Y, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO# .99.75
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
`r--~ 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 and Franchisee was granted October 15, 1981,.
and was due to expire on October 14, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council over the last two years has extended the
term of the existing cable franchise agreement with Media One a number of times, while
in the process of negotiating a new franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS,. the period for the current extension of the existing cable franchise
agreement is due to expire on June 1, 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 June 1, 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 COUNCH, 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 September 7, 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.
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 16th DAY OF March, 1999.
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RIC O SANCHEZ, MAY R
ATTEST
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk '
APPRO D AS TO FORM:
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ity Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
APP VED AS TO CONTENT:
Ral W. D ' ,
Interim City Manager
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 16th day of March, 1999.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, REA, REYES., RICHARDS, SANCHEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE'OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELS )
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
99.75
No. on file in my office and. that .said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 16th day of March, 1999. /J
City Clerk
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