HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-139 - Extending Franchise and Negotiating Period with Kansas City Cable PartnersBILL NO. ';! -- / `• " ORDINANCE NO.__~
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE FRANCHISH AND APPROVING UP TO
AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY (60) DAYS TO NEGOTIATE A FRANCHISE AGREEhIENT
WITH KANSAS CITY CABLE PARTNERS, DBA AIvIERICAN CABI.EVISION
WIiEI2EAS, by Ordinance No, 8113, passed April 14, 1981, the City of Riverside,
Missouri ("City"} granted a franchise ("Franchise") to Kansas City Cable Partners, dba
American Cablevision ("Franchisee"};
WHEREAS, the Ciry and Franchisee have previously extended the Franchise and
franchise negotiations;
~NHEI2RAS, the City is currently in negotiations with Franchisee with regard to a
franchise agreement;
WHF_REAS, the City is willing to extend and the Franchisee is willing to accept an
extension of the term and conditions of the Franchise as set forth below; and
WI~1tEA5, the City desires to extend negotiations for up to an additional sixty (60)
days,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAII~TED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AND IT IS HERbBY ORDAINED BY THE
AU'THORI'TY OF THE SAME, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Ciry exteads the Franchise as set forth in Ordinance No. $113 to the
earlier of sixty (60) days from the date hereof or the effective date of a new
franchise agreement.
Section Z. Up to an additional sixty (60) days is approved to negotiate with the
Franchisee for the purpose of attempting to reach a franchise agreement with
the Franchisee.
tin 3. This Ordinance is declared to be a measure in the interest of the public peace,
health, safety and welfare.
PASSED AND APPROVED, the 17th day of December, 1996, and noted in the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City on said date.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, IvII550URI
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