HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 038-1997RESOLUTION NO. 38-97
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME TO EXTEND THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FOR UP TO
SEVEN (7) MONTHS TO JANUARY 31,1998
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1981, the City of Burlingame granted a franchise for the providing
of cable television services to Pacific Cable Television, which franchise was to terminate on June 24,
1996; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1996, the City Council approved a one year extension of the
franchise to June 24, 1997, in order to allow Pacific Cable to complete its transfer of the franchise
to TCI CableVision; and
WHEREAS, under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission,
it is necessary for the City and Pacific Cable Television's successor to negotiate the terms of renewal
of the franchise; and
and
WHEREAS, Pacific Cable Television is now completing the transfer of the franchise to TCI;
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to adopt a new telecommunications ordinance to
incorporate applicable Federal law and recognize changes in the telecommunications industry; and
WHEREAS, negotiation of franchise renewal with Pacific Cable Television, involving
significant city staff and outside consulting services, would be a pointless and unnecessary
expenditure of time and money in view of the sale of Pacific Cable to TCI, because negotiations
would involve so many parties and do require deliberation and discussion; and
WHEREAS, an extension to January 31, 1998, would seem to allow the transfer to occur,
TCI to fully understand the needs and desires of the community, and negotiations to be completed,
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Burlingame does hereby resolve,
determine, and find as follows:
1. A public hearing on the proposed extension is hereby set for June 2, 1997, at 7:00
p.m. before the City Council of the City of Burlingame, at the Council's Chambers at 501 Primrose
Road, Burlingame, California.
2. Oral or written comments may be submitted at this hearing. Written comments may also
be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame,
California 94010.
The City Clerk is instructed to provide notice of the public hearing by publishing this
Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Burlingame once no later than ten (10)
days after adoption of this resolution.
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MAYOR
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19 th day of MAY
1990and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRIS N
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Date: May 20, 1997
Pages: 3, including this cover sheet.
COMMENTS:
Please publish RESOLUTION 38-97 any time before May 28.
From the desk of...
Judith A. Malfatti
City Clerk
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame CA 94010
415-696-7203
Fax: 415-342-8386