HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 05 07 Cable TVORDINANCE NO. 05/07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95/11, THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE, TO EXTEND FURTHER THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR ONE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE (183) DAYS FROM APRIL 15, 2005; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Marcus Cable Associates, L.L.C. d/b/a Charter Communications
("Charter") currently holds a cable franchise with University Park, Texas ("City"),
granted by Ordinance No 95/11 ("Franchise"), on March 15, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Charter's Franchise with the City is scheduled to expire on April 15,
2005; and
WHEREAS, Charter and the City have been engaged in informal renewal
negotiations in accordance with Section 626 (h) of Title VI of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the amount of time required to conclude negotiations and allow for
public review will extend beyond the initial expiration date; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to extend the current Franchise for
additional period of time so that cable service to the public will not be interrupted; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the expiration date of the cable television franchise agreement
with Charter Communications is extended hereby from April 15, 2005, for a period of
one hundred eighty-three (183) days, to October 15, 2005. During this additional
extension of the term of the franchise, the remaining provisions of Ordinance No. 95/11
shall remain in full force and effect, unless the Franchise is sooner renewed by passage of
a new cable television franchise ordinance by the University Park City Council.
SECTION 2. This agreement for an additional extension of time shall not be
construed as a waiver of any rights by either party pursuant to any other statute, rule, or
legislation.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage as the law and City charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on
the 1 st day of March, 2005.
APPROVED:
ClI~ECRE~Y~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY