Ordinance 30500006.080.003
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10/06/95
ORDINANCE NO.
3050
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, EXTENDING AND RENEWING A NON-
EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION
SYSTEM FRANCHISE TO EDMONDS CABLE COMPANY
FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS; AND FIXING A
TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BE EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, negotiations in 1991 reached an impasse and the City Council
granted an extension and renewal of the franchise (Ordinance No. 2837) for a period of three
(3) years that allowed the parties the opportunity to review their positions in light of
Congressional action, the regulatory environment and changes in the technological capabilities
available to franchisees, and
WHEREAS, in May of 1994 the City Council granted a one (1) year extension
under Ordinance No. 2982 to the Edmonds Cable Company, and
WHEREAS, in May of 1995 the City Council granted a six (6) month extension
under Ordinance No. 3020 to Edmonds Cable Company, and
WHEREAS, Congress passed the Cable TV Consumer Protection and Competition
Act of 1992 providing municipalities with greater regulatory tools, and
WHEREAS, the City was certified as a regulating franchising authority in
October, 1993, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2968 in January, 1994 to
regulate basic cable TV rates to administer other cable related regulations, and
WHEREAS, given the current and continuing fluctuation in the regulatory
environment, the City Council deems it to be in the public interest to extend the current
franchise with limited conditions in order to provide an adequate time for full exploration of the
public need and to better determine the limitations of FCC regulation and the City's powers, and
WHEREAS, the current franchise is preparing a proposal in response to the City's
request for proposals but has not yet submitted its proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend the franchise for an additional
ninety (90) days to permit submittal of a proposal and negotiation toward renewal of the
franchise, and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into the franchise renewal process, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A franchise extension previously granted to Edmonds Cable Company
to operate a non - exclusive cable television franchise in accordance with provisions of Chapter
4.68 of the Edmonds City Code is hereby renewed and extended for a period of ninety (90) days
commencing on the date of passage of this ordinance. All terms and conditions of the current
franchise shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party waives any right which it may have
under federal or state law, including but not limited to the Cable Act, resulting from this
extension of the franchise term.
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Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
on November 5, 1995, said date being more than five (5) days after passage and publication of
an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
JAY
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/13/95
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/17/95
PUBLISHED: 10/22/95
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/5/95
ORDINANCE NO.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3050
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 17th day of October , 1995, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 305 A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting
of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING AND
RENEWING A NON - EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
FRANCHISE TO EDMONDS CABLE COMPANY FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS;
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BE EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 18th day of October , 1995.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH,
M ARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 3050
of the City o1
Edmonds, Washington
On the 17th day of October 1
i 1995, the City Council of the
City of Edmonds, ppassed'
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DATED this 18th day of
October, 1995.
SANDRA S. CHASE J
City Clerk 1
Published: October 22, 1995.
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Affidavit of Publication
RECEIVED
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EDMONDS CITY CLERK
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
Court of Snohomish County and that the notice ......... ...............................
City of Edmonds
Ordinance 3050
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
October 22, 1995
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