1993 AGN MAR 02 I17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

BEST, BEST & KRIEGER January 29, 1993 Mr. David Zamora Director of Community Development City of Colton 650 N. La Cadena Drive Colton, CA 92324 CED ^r�• r 3W RANCHO MIRAGE (619) 568-2611 Re: City of Colton/CableVision Franchise Renewal Dear David: This letter follows our telephone conversation of January 28, 1993. As you recall, there has been some dispute between the City and CableVision regarding the renewal of CableVision's franchise. Although both the City and CableVision agree that ey want to proceed pursuant to the informal renewal procedures allowed under the Cable Communications Act, CableVision has been insisting upon the right to invoke the formal renewal proceedings described in the Act. It was the City Attorney's position that this was inappropriate, inasmuch as the formal renewal proceedings take many months to initiate and complete and failure to complete them properly would put the City at some legal risk. In compromise, CableVision and the City Attorney have agreed that the parties will proceed to negotiate informally for a period up to and including one year before franc ise expiration. At that time, if informal negotia .ions have not resulted iii a -1.cin7 franchise, then either the City or CableVision may invoke the formal renewal proceedings. By providing that formal proceedings must begin no ior to the franchise' s expir ,on, he City will have sufficient time to fulfill its obligations. CableVision has sent you a letter, a copy of which I have received, confirming this arrangement. It is the City Attorney's position that this letter is appropriate for your signature. If you have any questions, please call. On a practical note, what we foresee occurring is the following. The City of Fontana is currently in the midst of renegotiating its cable franchise and has hired a cable television KKR21693 A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS LAWYERS RIVERSIDE 800 NORTH HAVEN, SUITE 120 (714) 686-1450 POST OFFICE BOX 4360 ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA 91761 PALM SPRINGS TELEPHONE (714) 989-8584 (619) 325-7264 TELECOPIER (714) 944-1441 January 29, 1993 Mr. David Zamora Director of Community Development City of Colton 650 N. La Cadena Drive Colton, CA 92324 CED ^r�• r 3W RANCHO MIRAGE (619) 568-2611 Re: City of Colton/CableVision Franchise Renewal Dear David: This letter follows our telephone conversation of January 28, 1993. As you recall, there has been some dispute between the City and CableVision regarding the renewal of CableVision's franchise. Although both the City and CableVision agree that ey want to proceed pursuant to the informal renewal procedures allowed under the Cable Communications Act, CableVision has been insisting upon the right to invoke the formal renewal proceedings described in the Act. It was the City Attorney's position that this was inappropriate, inasmuch as the formal renewal proceedings take many months to initiate and complete and failure to complete them properly would put the City at some legal risk. In compromise, CableVision and the City Attorney have agreed that the parties will proceed to negotiate informally for a period up to and including one year before franc ise expiration. At that time, if informal negotia .ions have not resulted iii a -1.cin7 franchise, then either the City or CableVision may invoke the formal renewal proceedings. By providing that formal proceedings must begin no ior to the franchise' s expir ,on, he City will have sufficient time to fulfill its obligations. CableVision has sent you a letter, a copy of which I have received, confirming this arrangement. It is the City Attorney's position that this letter is appropriate for your signature. If you have any questions, please call. On a practical note, what we foresee occurring is the following. The City of Fontana is currently in the midst of renegotiating its cable franchise and has hired a cable television KKR21693