HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1995-039WHAFCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 95-307
CLEARANCES
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iginator: Jeff Monsen
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July 5 intro
Council Introduction
Division Head:
Dept. Head: Jeff Monsen
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Prosecutor: Randall J. Watts
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Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT:
EXTENSION OF TCI INC. CABLEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4)
MONTHS OR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE IS IN PLACE.
ATTACHMENTS:
Original Ordinance 84 -60
One year Extension Ordinance 94 -050
Memo to Council from Executive dated 02/07/95
SUMMARY STATEMENT.- The TCI negotiations are continuing jointly with The City of Bellingham and The TCI
Citizens Committee. It is intended to hold a joint City /County Council of the Whole Meeting to discuss the Draft
Franchise and the intent of Dual Franchise Documents.
Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #:
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO /_/ YES /X/ Requested date: August 1, 1995
Amount budgeted for this item/project:
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES /X / NO /_/ (Please explain below)
Budget line item number(s):
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
'5/95: Introduced
u/1/95: Approved 7 -0
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): Ord. 95 -039
SPONSORD BY: Consent.
PROPOSED BY: Jeff Manson
INTRODUCTION DATE: 715/95
1 ORDINANCE NO. 9 -9
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84 -60 DATED JULY 5, 1984, AN
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ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF GRANTING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
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NATION WIDE CABLEVISION, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS PURSUANT TO
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STATE LAW AND SECTION 9.30 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY HOME RULE
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CHARTER, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, FOR THE
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PURPOSE OF EXTENDING TERM OF THE ORDINANCE FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR
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MONTHS TO DECEMBER 244, 1995 OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A NEW ORDINANCE
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IS IN PLACE.
11 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council did adopt Ordinance No. 84 -60 on the 5th day of
12 July, 1984; and
13 WHEREAS, said ordinance granted a non - exclusive franchise to Nation Wide Cablevision,
14 Inc. for a period of ten years, and
15 WHEREAS, Nation Wide Cablevision, Inc., changed the name of the company to TCI
16 Cablevision of Washington, Inc. and continued to operate the same system under the existing
17 franchise, and
'18 WHEREAS, the County Council has determined there is a need for a more extensive review
19 and examination of the terms of subject franchise with the possibility of broadening the scope
20 thereof, and an extension of the existing franchise is necessary.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Whatcom County Council hereby renews
22 Ordinance No. 84 -60 and extends the term of Ordinance No. 84 -60 for a period of four months (4)
23 to December 24, 1995, or until a new Franchise Agreement is entered into between the parties,
24 whichever shall first occur.
25 ADOPTED this —1_ day OfAo„_t, 1995.
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27 ATTEST:
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29 � GrYDna Brown- Davis, Council Clerk
30 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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32 Civil Deputy Prose t r
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Shirley Van Zante , Executi
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