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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.1468.01-03-1994BILL NO. 93-281 ORDINANCE NO. Moe AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 1274, PASSED DECEMBER 7, 1977, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, (hereinafter referred to as "City") granted to Crest Communications, Inc. a franchise to construct, operate and maintain a community antenna television system within the City for a term of fifteen (15) years to and including December 6, 1992; and WHEREAS, said rights and privileges were subsequently assigned to and were assumed by TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Inc., a Missouri corporation, with the consent of the governing body on January 4, 1988, by Ordinance No. 544; and WHEREAS, the said rights and privileges conferred under said Ordinance No. 1274 were scheduled to expire on December 6, 1992; and WHEREAS, on or about February 17, 1993, the Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, did adopt Ordinance No. 1312, which ordinance extended the term of the original franchise for a period of six (6) months to June 7, 1993; and WHEREAS, on or about June 21, 1993, the Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, did adopt Ordinance No. 1359, which ordinance extended the term of the original franchise for a period of six (6) months to December 7, 1993; and WHEREAS, the City and TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Inc. are engaged in discussing and negotiations toward the adoption of an ordinance by which TCI Cablevision of Missouri, Inc. would be granted a new franchise, right and privilege to operate and maintain a similar community antenna television system or cable television system in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and WHEREAS, the parties require additional time in which to complete said discussions and negotiations beyond the current expiration date, and desire to extend such existing rights and privileges to ensure uninterrupted service to the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. That Ordinance No. 1274 dated December 7, 1977, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Crest Communications, Inc., to operate and maintain a community antenna television system in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the rights, privileges and responsibilities of which have been subsequently assigned to and assumed by TCI Cablevision of Missouri, a Missouri corporation, is hereby granted and extended beyond its present term and shall remain in full force and effect until and including June 7, 1994, subject to applicable federal and state law. ARTICLE 2. That all requirements and provisions of Franchise Ordinance No. 1274, dated December 7, 1977, not amended by this ordinance continue in full force and effect, subject to applicable federal and state law. ARTICLE 3. That all requirements and provisions of Franchise Ordinance No. 1274 dated December 7, 1977, and this amending and extending ordinance shall be subject to applicable federal, state and local law. ARTICLE 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and approval and shall apply retroactively to December 7, 1993. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF rancis E. Rhodes, Mayor ATTEST: A'1, 64 1lJlad Gay] L. Conrad, Deputy City Clerk Accepted this �J _ day of tw9sty TCI CABLEVISION OF MISSOURI, INC. By: Da DeL ney Vice President and State Manager WITNESS: