HomeMy WebLinkAbout115 - 10/19/1993 - GRANTING A CABLE TV FRANCHISE TO THE WORLD COMPANY DOING BUSINESS AS COLUMBINE CABLEVISION ORDINANCE NO. 115, 1993
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
GRANTING A CABLE TV FRANCHISE TO THE WORLD COMPANY,
DOING BUSINESS AS COLUMBINE CABLEVISION
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1978, the electors of the City of Fort Collins
approved the granting of a cable TV franchise to The World Company, doing
business as Columbine CableVision, ("Columbine") ; and
WHEREAS, this franchise granted to Columbine in 1978 will expire on
November 6, 1993; and
WHEREAS, representatives of Columbine and the City have been involved in
negotiations for the past several months relating to the City granting a new
cable TV franchise to Columbine; and
WHEREAS, these negotiations have resulted in a proposed franchise agreement
that has been presented to the City Council for its consideration and approval
("the Franchise Agreement") ; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise Agreement includes the following major terms and
conditions: (1) a term of 15 years unless Columbine sells its cable system, in
which event the term shall become 12 years, (2) a requirement that Columbine
upgrade its current system to a 76 channel , 550 megahertz, state-of-the-art
system within four years of the effective date of the granting of the new
franchise, with the possibility of an 18-month extension under certain
conditions, and (3) a requirement that Columbine pay to the City a franchise fee
of five percent of the gross revenues Columbine receives from the operation of
its cable system; and
WHEREAS, Council has considered the Franchise Agreement, as well as the
Cable TV Board's recommendation, and after having done so, has determined that
the granting of a cable tv franchise to Columbine under the terms and conditions
of the Franchise Agreement is in the best interests of the City and its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, Section I of Article XI of the City Charter and Section 6-3 of the
City Code set forth notice requirements that must be satisfied prior to the City
granting a cable tv franchise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That the Council finds that the notice requirements of Section
1 of Article XI of the City Charter and Section 6-3 of the City Code relating to
the granting of a cable tv franchise have been satisfied with respect to the
granting of a cable tv franchise to Columbine under the terms and conditions of
the Franchise Agreement.
Section 2. That the Council finds that the City's granting of a cable tv
franchise to Columbine in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Franchise Agreement is in the best interests of the City and its citizens.
Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Franchise Agreement containing the major provisions described above and on such
additional terms and conditions as the City Manager determines are in the best
interests of the City and its citizens, and in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 5th day of October, A.D. 1993, and to be presented for final passage on the
19th day of October, A.D. 1993.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19Lda October, A.D. 1993.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk