HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000.116 (06-26-00)RESOLUTION N0. 2000.116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING THE TERM OF
A FRANCHISE WITH AMERICAN CABLESYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA, I1vC.,
MEDIAONE PENDING COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A
FRANCHISE RENEWAL
WHEREAS, American Cablesystems of California, Inc.,lVlediaOne
("Franchisee") is the duly authorized holder of a franchise ("Franchise") that authorizes
the operation and maintenance of a cable television system with the city of Lynwood
a~, ("the City"); and
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WHEREAS, the City's Franchise and Franchisee was granted October 15, 1981,
and was due to expire on October 14, 1996; and
WgiEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has extended the term of the existing
cable franchise agreement with MediaOne a number of times, while in the process of
negotiating a new franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, the period of the current extension of the existing cable franchise
agreement is due to expire on July 3, 2000, 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 franchises 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 July 3, 2000; 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
k ~ renewal process.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL 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 December 20, 2000.
Section Z. 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,
MediaOne, 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 26~' DAY OF June, 2000.
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LOUiS BYRD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
C~ y Attorney Ra .Davis, III
City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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 special meeting held on the 26th day of June 2000.
AYES: COUNCILMEN REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELS )
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
2000.116
No. on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the
vote therein stated.