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Home My WebLink AboutReso 045-01 AT&T CableSvcsRESOLUTION NO. 45 - 01 A RESOLUTION OF TH'E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN REQUIRING AT&T BROADBAND AND INTERNET SERVICES TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CABLE SERVICES PENDING APPROVAL OF NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, on October 28, 1985 the City of Dublin entered into an Agreement with Tele-Vue Systems Inc. for the operation of cable television system; and WHEREAS, on January 4, 1996, the City Council approved an resolution transferring control of Tele- Vue Systems, Inc. from Viacom, Inc. to TCI Communications; and WHEREAS, on January 5, 1999, the City Council approved a resolution transferring control of Tele- Vue Systems, Inc. from TCI Communications, Inc. to AT&T Broadband; and WHEREAS, on December 31, 2000, the 15-year Cable Television Franchise Agreement expired; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2000, the 15-year Cable Television Franchise Agreement was extended to March 31, 2001; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the City's Cable System Regulatory Ordinance will occur on April 4, 2001 and become effective 30 days therealter; and WHEREAS, while both parties have agreed to the major deal points, the new Franchise Agreement will have an effective date of June 1, 2001; and WHEREAS, it is not possible to adopt the City's new 10-year AT&T Franchise Agreement prior to City' s Cable System Regulatory Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Section 3.20.250(D) of the Dublin Municipal Code provides that upon expiration of the franchise the City may require AT&T to continue to operate the system for a period not to exceed twenty-four months from the date of expiration under the same terms and conditions as specified in Chapter 3.20 of the Dublin Municipal Code and the franchise agreement NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does resolve as follows: 1. The City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby require AT&T to continue operation of the Cable System from March 31, 2001 to May 31, 2001 under the same terms and conditions as specified in Chapter 3.20 of the Municipal Code and the existing franchise agreement. 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2001. AYES: Councilmembers Lockhart, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika and Mayor Houston NOES: None ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: None None Mayor K2/G/3 -20-01/reso-ctv-ext.doc (Item 6. I)