RES-8368 Extending the Term of Non-Exclusive Cable Television FranchiseRESOLUTION NO. 8368
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE
NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CABLEVISION OF
ORANGE.WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 5087, the City of Orange
granted a non-exclusive cable television franchise to
Cablevision of Orange, a Division of American Television
and Communications Corporation ("Cablevision of
Orange"); and WHEREAS, the term of the franchise is for 15
years beginning on October 23, 1979 and ending on October 23,
1994; and WHEREAS, Cablevision of Orange has requested
that its current franchise be
renewed; and WHEREAS, the renewal process is governed by
federal law which requires the city to conduct an extensive review
of the cable operator's
operations; and WHEREAS, the City desires to conduct a thorough
review of Cablevision of Orange's operation and to
receive adequate community input to ensure that the cable related needs
of the City are addressed in future franchise
agreements; and WHEREAS, City staff has determined that
there is insufficient time, prior to the termination date of
the current franchise, to conduct the necessary review and
to receive adequate community
input; and WHEREAS, the city finds that an extension of
the franchise granted to Cablevision of Orange is in the
public interest.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city Council
of the city of Orange
as follows:That the non-exclusive franchise
agreement granted to Cablevision of Orange shall be extended until April
30, 1995, and all the terms and conditions of such franchise shall
be in full force and effect
until that date.ADOPTED this 19 th day
of Julv
1994.GENE BEYER Mayor of the
City
ofOrange ATTEST: ~~0:t/u-t'..r- 0 (J':f/o~/~.
M yor Pro Tern City Cle of ~
e~ y of Orange I hereby
certify that the foregoing regularly adopted by
the city Council of regular meeting thereof
held on the 19
Resolution was duly and the City
of Orange at a
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reso No. 8368
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
SPURGEON, BARRERA, COONTZ, MURPHY
NONE
MAYOR BEYER
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City Cle of t;11e . ty of Orange
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