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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT /
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval: 'Ar '6
Item to be presented by: Kevin Tonoian
DATE: June 10, 2003
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA AND TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT
- ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct the Public Hearing and introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance entitled, An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to sign an amendment to the Cable
Television Franchise Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Time Warner
Communications.
BACKGROUND
For the past two and one-half years, staff has been preparing for the renewal of the City's Cable
Franchise agreements with Comcast, formerly AT&T, and Time Warner Communications. The
County of Los Angeles originally granted the agreements in August of 1987, just before the
City's incorporation in December of 1987. With incorporation, the City adopted the franchises
set forth. According to the existing agreements, both franchises are scheduled to expire this year.
The City's agreement with Comcast will expire on November 7, 2003, whereas the City's
agreement with Time Warner will expire on August 1, 2003.
City Council will not be in session at the time of Time Warner's franchise expiration. Therefore,
staff believes it is appropriate to extend the expiration of the City's Cable Franchise agreement
with Time Warner to November 7, 2003. Extending the agreement with Time Warner will not
modify the existing context of the agreement, other than extending the duration of the franchise.
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At this time, staff anticipates negotiations will begin with both cable providers prior to the end of
June. Staff anticipates returning to City Council in the fall to provide Council with the
opportunity to consider renewal.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Do not approve the extension of Time Warner's Franchise Agreement.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will have no fiscal impact upon the City.
ATTACHMENTS
Time Warner Cable Franchise Extension Ordinance
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., I't Floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 10th day of
June, 2003, at or after 6:00 p.m. to consider extending the duration of the City's Cable Franchise
Agreement with Time Warner Communications from August 2003 to November 2003. Extending
the Cable Franchise Agreement with Time Warner will not modify the existing context of the
agreement other than extending the duration of the franchise.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that
time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Services Department,
Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Second Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. 91355, (661) 255-
4923 - Stacie House, Administrative Intem.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: May 21, 2003
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: May 25, 2003
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