HomeMy Public PortalAbout98-102 (06-02-98)- CITY OF LYNWOOD -
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
12ESOLUTION NO# 98-toe
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
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WHEREAS; Americ~m Cablesystems cif California, Inc., Media One.("Franchisee")
is the duly authorized holder of a franchise ("Franclvse") 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 dtte to e:Ypire 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, and for two months on April 7, 1998 by Resolution #98-68; and
WHEREAS, the two month extension is due to expire on June 14, 1998, however
the cable franchise renewal negotiations are ongoing and due to be completed before
September 1998; and
WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984
(47 U.S.C. 846) (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 renewal negotiations by the extension date of June 14, 1998; and
W1-IEREAS, it is considered to be in the best interest of the Cit57, the Franchisee,
and cable system subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending completion of the
renewal negotiations.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section L The fifteen (1'S) year 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 three (3) month period, such that, as extended, the Franchise will
expire on September 14, 1998. ,1-lowever, 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 ne«i Franchise will became effective on the date specified in the new
franchise agreement.
Section ?: 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 la~v including, but not limited to, the 1984 Cable Act.
~' Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to Mr. Jeremy H. Stern, Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs,
°'T~ Continental Cablevision, Inc., 550 North Continental,Boulevard, Suite 250, El Segundo,
California, 90245.
• section 5.. The Citv Clerk is directed to certify: to the passage ilnd adoption of
this resolution. y
PASSED; APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF .Tune
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ARMA O REA, Y OR .
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. Andrea L.' Hooper, City Clerk
. APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City Attorney Faustin G ~ zale~
` City Manager
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~~ ~ COUNZy O~ Los ANf~ELES ) .
' Z, 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
tke 2nd ddyof June, 1998. '
. ~ ~ A1JES: ;. COUNCZLdl1E]I/SER $~, IZEI~ES, RICHARbS, SANCHEZ, REA
.NOES: NONE
ASSENT: - ` , NONE
t. ~ City'Clerk, City of Lynwood
STATE D~' CALZ~ORNZA )
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COllNT,I, O~ LOS AN(jELES ) .
~"~ I, the undersigned City Clerh,of-the City of Lynwood and
Clerk of the City Council of 'said City, do hereby certify fhat the above
. ! and foregoing is a full, true and .correct copy of Resolution No. 98-102 on
file.in my office and that said•resolution was adopted on the date and by
- the vote thereim stated.
1Jated this 2nd day 'of June, 1998..
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City.Clerk T ,
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