HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000.215 (12-18-00)RESOLUTION N0. 2000.215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING THE TERM OF
A FRANCffiSE WITH AMERICAN CABLESYSTEMS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.,
MEDI<AONE PENDING COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A
FRANCHISE. RENEWAL
WHEREAS, American Cablesystems of California, Inc., AT&T Broadband.
("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
("the City"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Franchise 'arid Franchisee was granted October 15, 1981,
and was due to expire on October 14, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council has extended the term of the existing
cable franchise agreement with AT&T Broadband a number of tunes, 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 December 20; 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 December 20,
2000; and
WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the best interest of the City, the Franchisee,
~~E and cablesystem subscribers to extend the Franchise term pending completion of the
renewal process.
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 April 17, 2001.
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,
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 18"' DA ber, 2000.
PA H. RICHARDS, II,
ATTEST:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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C' Attorney
STATE ®F CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY ®F LOS ANGELES)
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City 1~Ianager
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 18th day of December 2000.
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
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.
No. 215 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the
vote therein stated.
Dated 18th day of December, 2000.
City Clerk