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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2001 1870 2001 0718RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -1870 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE TERM OF THE MOUNTAIN MEADOWS CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITH ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PENDING COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR A FRANCHISE RENEWAL WHEREAS, Adelphia Communications Corporation, (hereinafter "Franchisee ") is the duly authorized holder of a franchise ( "Franchise ") that authorizes the operation and maintenance of the Mountain Meadows Cable Television System within the City of Moorpark, California("the City "); and WHEREAS, The City's Franchise with Franchisee was granted on June 6, 1984 and expired on December 20, 2000; and WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 (47 U.S.0 546) (the 111984 Cable Act "), establishes provisions concerning the renewal of cable television franchises by franchise authorities; and WHEREAS, The City and the Franchisee are in the process of implementing the "informal" renewal procedures permitted by the 1984 Cable Act; and WHEREAS, The City and the Franchisee mutually agree that they will be unable to complete renewal negotiations before December 31, 2001; and WHEREAS, It is considered to be in the best interests of the City, 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 MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Fifteen -year (15) year franchise which began June 6, 1984 by and between the City and Franchisee and its predecessors, as amended (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Franchise ") , is hereby further amended to extend its term for a period of Twelve (12) months and eleven (11) days, such that, as extended, the Franchise will expire on December 31, 2001. However, 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 shall Resolution No. 2001 -1870 Page 2 expire and the new franchise become effective on the date specified in the new franchise agreement. SECTION 2. Except as amended by the extension of term, all existing terms and conditions established by the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect and the City and the Franchisee agree that this Resolution integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental with the Franchise. SECTION 3. Neither the City nor the Franchisee waive or alter any rights of renewal of the franchise, or rights to deny renewal of the franchise, 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 this Resolution to Adelphia Communications Corporation, 1 North Main Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, 16915 -1141. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and to cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th dAy of July, A00 ATTEST: S. l Deborah S. Traffenste City Clerk atrick *nter, Mayor Resolution No. 2001 -1870 Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) CITY OF MOORPARK ) ss. I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001 -1870 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 18th day of July, 2001, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Wozniak and Mayor Hunter ABSTAIN: None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 2nd day of August, 2001. S Deborah S. Traffenste , City Clerk (seal)