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From: James F. Penman, City Attorney Subject: Public Hearing on Renewal of Grant of
Franchise to TCI Cablevision of
Dept: City Attorney California, Inc.,pursuant to S.B. Municipal
Code Section 14.08.240 and 14.08.250
Date: November 18, 1996 OnIGINAL
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Resolution No. 96-363, "Resolution of the City of San Bernardino Stating the City's Intention to Renew the
Grant of a Non-Exclusive Cable Franchise to TCI Cablevision of California, Inc." The Mayor and Common Counsel
stated their intention to renew the cable franchise granted to TCI Cablevision of California, Inc, subject to the terms
and conditions of The Cable Franchise Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and TCI Cablevision of
California, Inc, Resolution No. 96-363 and Chapter 14.08 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
Recommended motion: Staff recommends that the renewal of franchise be granted upon the terms and conditions as
specified in the resolution of intention, Resolution No. 96-363.
Signature
Contact person: Stacey R. Aldstadt Phone: 5355
Supporting data attached: Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
SRA 2CCI Agenda Item No.
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STAFF REPORT
Council Meeting Date: December 16, 1996
TO: Mayor and Common Council
FROM: Stacey R. Aldstadt, Deputy City Attorney
DATE: December 12, 1996
AGENDA ITEM:
TCI Cablevision of California, Inc. is the current holder of a cable franchise within the City
of San Bernardino. TCI has approximately 200 cable subscribers in the City of San Bernardino.
The City and TCI Cablevision have been negotiating the renewal of TCI's cable franchise and have
mutually agreed upon the terms of the renewal.
In order to fulfill the requirements of San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 14.08.240,
the Council was required to pass a resolution of intention to renew the grant of the franchise, which
it did on December 2, 1996(Resolution No. 96-363). The resolution is required to state the proposed
terms and conditions of the renewal and to set a time for public hearing,where "any persons having
any interest therein or objection to the granting thereof may . . . appear before the Council and be
heard . . . ."
The resolution of intention set a time and place for public hearing for December 16, 1996 at
10:00 a.m. The clerk's office was also directed to place a notice of public hearing and that notice
was published on December 10, 1996.
Staff recommends that the Mayor open the public hearing and take all comments from those
having any interest to the renewal or objecting to the renewal. After which, the Council will make
the following determination:
That the renewal of franchise be granted upon the terms and conditions as specified
in the resolution of intention.
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