HomeMy WebLinkAbout1033 ORDINANCE NO. 1033
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UKIAH ADDING SECTION 1873.E TO DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 11,
ARTCLE 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Ukiah ordains as follows:
SECTION I.
(a) Section 1873. E is hereby added to Article 2, Chapter 11, Division 1 of the Ukiah City Code to read
as follows:
Section 1873 - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING FRANCHISE:
Extension of Cable Television Franchise with Adelphia Communications: Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Article 2 to the contrary, the City Council may extend the Cable
Television Franchise granted to Adelphia Communications without the necessity of
complying with the application or other procedures set forth in Section 1873 for the
purpose of negotiating an acceptable renewal of Adelphia's franchise. The City Council
may extend the franchise retroactively from December 6, 2000, and for such period or
periods of time as the City Council determines are necessary to undertake negotiations
with Adelphia in concert with other jurisdictions in Mendocino County.
SECTION TWO.
Upon approval by a 4/5 vote of the City Council, this Ordinance shall be adopted and become
effective immediately as an urgency measure. The urgency arises from the immediate necessity to
preserve the public peace, health, and safety. The specific facts constituting the urgency are as follows:
1. The current cable television franchise with Adelphia expired on December 6, 2000, and was for a
term of 15 years.
2. The current City Code currently limits the term of a franchise to 15 years and specifies the
procedure required to renew a cable television franchise.
3. To avoid a loss of cable service within the City, the City and Adelphia must have additional time to
conduct negotiations for the renewal of the franchise. The City has agreed to coordinate those
negotiations with other jurisdictions in Mendocino County. If this ordinance is not adopted on an
urgency basis, Adelphia will have no franchise for the period of time required to comply with the
procedures for franchise renewal or until negotiations for the renewal are complete. This could
disrupt cable television service in the City.
Introduced by title only and adopted on December 20, 2000, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku.
ATTEST:
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
Phiilip A%hikd, ~or