Agenda - Council - 12/20/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I 1.2 That federal cable legislation not limit t~e option of local aovc'rnn,er,~s to de,~inc by r~egotlatic, r, ~,ith cable operators the def~nitlon of basic service, 1.3 That federal cable legislation provide maximum competition in the franchise renewal process with no presumption or expectancy of renewal on the part of the cable operator holding the franchise. 1.4 That federal cable legislation "grandfather" all existing fran- chises and their terms and conditions and all franchise processes in which a Request for Proposals-has been issued, and that federal legislation not apply to renegotiated franchise agreements signed within six (6) months of enactment. I I I 1.5 That federal cable legislation not provide cable companies with the power to abrogate contractual obligations based on a unilateral assertion by a cable operator of a significant ~'change in circumstances" in the cost, market- ability, or any cable operator-controlled condition affecting the availability of any cable service, facility and equipment. 1.6 That federal cable legislation not limit the ability of local governments to mandate public, educational, governmental, and leased access to cable television. 1.7 That federal legislation protect cities from antitrust liability for compliance with federal law. Section 2. That Congress is urged to closely examine the potential of federal legislation in the areas of minimum technical standards, minimum cross ownership provisions, corruption of franchising processes, minimum consumer protection safeguards, minimum third-party access standards and minimum standards for interconnection. I I I Section 3. That Congress be guided by the principle of preserving existing municipal authority in the cable communications field, which has greatly benefited the cable television industry, the cities, and the nation. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Dulgar, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Chair Hartman, Commissioners Beissel, Deemer, Dulgar, Jacobson, Melrose, and Rick, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was passed this 17th day of November, 1983. I t~aniel Hartmar, Chair Barbara Pe~tibor~,' Administrative Assistant