HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999.142 (09-07-99)CITY OF LYl~WO0I3
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`RESOI.U'I I®N 1®T®# 99.142
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
' ~ ("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 yeaa-s 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 September 7, 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
I :, to complete the cable franchise renewal process by the extension day of September 7,
1999; and
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WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the best interest ofthe City, the Franchisee,
and cablesystem subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending completion of the
renewal process.
N®V6~ THERIEF'®ItE, TAE CITY C®UNCII. ®F ~'~ CITY ®F
L~'NW®®T3 D®lES 1tES®IC,YE AS Il±®LL®~VS:
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 December 7, 1999.
Section 2. Except as amended by this extension of the term, ail 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.
j Secti®n 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of the
resolution to NIr. Jeremy H. Stern, Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs,
' Continental Cablevision, Inc., 550 North Continental Boulevard, 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 S ~' DAY March, 1999.
O SANCHE2, AYOR
ATTEST
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Andrea L,. Hooper, City Jerk
APPRO D AS TO FORM:
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Ci Attorne
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COITNTY OF LDS ANGELES
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AP OVED AS TO CONTENT: ~J
R h .Da',
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 16~ day of March, 1999.
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, RTCHARDS, SANCHEZ
DOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE DF CALIFORNIA
CDITNTY OF LDS ANGELS
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the Ciiy of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City councii of
said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a fiill, true and correct wpy of Resolution
Nog 9.1 ~r- file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 16`h day of iViarch,1999.
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City Clerk