Agenda - Council - 01/14/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i without final consent of the above named franchise authorities could result in immediate implementation of franchise revocation procedures. Creighton then stated that in his opinion that on October 28, 1996 the Cable Company was placed on notice that to proceed with closing of the transactions with the existing consent resolution could the viewed as a violation of the Franchise. Creighton then stated that he had not received anything in writing from U.S.West since October 18, 1996, but did have some phone contact with Mr. Gibbs and maintained our position consistently that proceeding to close these transitions would violate the consent resolutions. On November 15, 1996 Creighton received a hand delivered letter at approximately 9:40 a.m.. This letter stated, "Please by advised that the merger of Continental into Continental Merger Corporation, a Subsidiary of U.S. West, is closing today. Creighton then sent a letter date November 15, 1996, in response to the closing notification. This letter stated In response to your notification that the merger of Continental Cable vision, Inc. with U.S. West, Inc. closing today, transmitted herewith please find our letter of October 28, 1996. As indicated therein, all conditions of the Consent Resol~ation adopted by our above-referenced clients have not been satisfied. Accordingly, you are not authorized to close the proposed merger with respect to the above-referenced ~y~tems, and any such closing will constitute a violation of each of the Franchises held by the member municipalities which comprise the above-referenced communications commis~ion~. Irt the event of cloMng, we will recommend the enforcement Of appropriate sanction~ pursuant tO the Franchi~e~, including, but not limited to, termination of the respective Franchises, We will attempt to forward thi~ information to the closing agent(s) but direct you to immediately provide this information to same. Creighton stated that he was in Washington D.C. on business, however, Bob Vose and himself were in contact. Creighton stated that Mr. Vose then went on to call U.S. West directly in Denver and asked to speak to the individual responsible. Vose then identified himself as being from Minnesota and was immediately informed that the closing had already been completed.