HomeMy WebLinkAbout1636 RESOLUTION NO. 1636
A RESOLUTION granting to Olympic TV Cable,
Inc., a non-exclusive franchise to operate
and maintain a community antenna television
system in the City of Bremerton in accordance
with Ordinance No. 3191 and the franchise
agreement prepared thereunder.
WHEREAS, Olympic TV Cable, Inc., (the Company),
has operated a CATV, or cable television, system within the
City of Bremerton, Washington, (the City), in the past, during
which time the City has had opportunity to observe the legal,
character, financial, technical, and other qualifications
of the Company and the adequacy and feasibility of the Company's
construction arrangements, and has approved of the same; and
WHEREAS, the Company has established current maximum
subscriber rates which are acceptable to the City Council;
and has agreed not to raise such maximum rates without approval
of the City after an appropriate public proceeding according
to process; and
WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to maintain a local
business office or agent for the purpose of investigating
and resolving service and other complaints; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the City are subject to
rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications
Commission and may be required to accept modifications in
said rules and regulations within one year of their adoption
by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, all of these proceedings have been conducted
pursuant to public notice and open to the public,
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
grant permission to the Company, its successors and assigns,
to install cable television cable within the territorial
area described in the maps provided to the City Council pur-
suant to the Bremerton Community Antenna Television Franchise
Ordinance.
The City hereby reserves the right to impose
such reasonable restrictions and limitations in the use
of public highways, roads, streets, and thoroughfares by
the Company, its successors and assigns, as the City may
deem necessary for the public safety and welfare.
The permission hereby granted to the Company does
not in any way nullify or condition the authority of the
City to grant further easements along these rights of way
to other applicants seeking different or similar uses of
the rights of way.
Permit granted to the Company hereby shall have
a term of ten (10) years from this date.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of March ,
1975.
GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor
ATTEST:
G. C. YEADON, SR., City Clerk