HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-23 - RESOLUTIONS - CABLE TRSFR FRANCHISEE (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISEE
WHEREAS, Time Warner Communication ("Franchisee") is duly authorized to operate and
maintain a cable communications system in Santa Clarita (the "System") by the City of
Santa Clarita ("Franchise Authority") pursuant to a franchise (the "Franchise") granted by
the Franchise Authority; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of merger among America On Line
(AOL), Inc. and Time Warner, Inc. will continue to operate as wholly-owned subsidiaries of
the newly formed AOL Time Warner, Inc. Likewise, the current franchisee, Time Warner
Communications, a subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc. will continue to exist as a subsidiary of
AOL Time Warner, Inc. Under the merger agreement, AOL and Time Warner, Inc. will
continue to conduct and pursue the same lines of business in essentially the same manner
as prior to the merger.
WHEREAS, Franchisee will continue to hold the Franchise after completion of the
Transaction; and
WHEREAS, FCC Form 394, with respect to the Transaction, has been filed with the
Franchise Authority; and
WHEREAS, the parties to the Transaction have requested consent by the Franchise
Authority to the Transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise Authority fully supports the development and application of the
cable system technology, such that it improves the consumer's choices of programming and
Internet Service Providers at the best possible value.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The Franchise Authority hereby consents to and approves the Transactions to
the extent that such consent is required by the terms of the Franchise and applicable law.
SECTION 2. The City of Santa Clarita reserves the right to modify the terms of the
franchise agreement so as to be consistent with applicable Federal law with regards to open
broadband access to Internet Service Providers. Each modification shall be ordered only
after notice and opportunity for hearing being provided to the Franchisee.
SECTION 3. Franchisee will continue to pay franchise fees on gross receipts, including
cable modem services.
RESOLUTION NO. 00-64
May 23, 2000 - Page 2
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be deemed effective in accordance with applicable law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May $2000.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
therefore, held on the 23rd day of _ _ May 2000 by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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