2002/06/11 City Council Resolution (4)RESOLUTION NO. 2002-113
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
JIM REGAN TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR UPGRADES
OF CITY'S CABLE TV SYSTEM PROPOSED BY AT &T /COMCAST CORPORATION
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2002, AT &T Broadband filed an FCC Form 394
Application requesting that the City approve a transfer of control of the of the Rohnert Park cable
television system franchise holder (TCI of East San Fernando Valley) from AT &T Broadband to
AT &T /Comcast Corporation; and
WHEREAS, FCC rules and the terms of the Franchise Agreement require that the City
Council act to approve or disapprove the transfer request within 120 days, or by June 28, 2002,
or the transfer is automatically deemed to be approved, and that the local franchising authority
may consider the new corporations financial, legal, and technical qualifications and may require
resolution of past and current franchise non - compliance as a condition of approval; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of negotiating with AT &T Broadband
regarding outstanding franchise non - compliance issues, including the issue of lesser service to
Rohnert Park than is provided to other Sonoma County communities (as defined in the 1999
Transfer Agreement to AT &T Broadband); and
WHEREAS, AT &T is proposing to add some digital channels to program line up via
customer TV set boxes as of August 1, 2002, followed by a later upgrade of unknown scope; and
WHEREAS, the City needs engineering assistance to technically evaluate and advise the
City about the AT &T proposal, determine a reasonable timeline for completion, and determine
technical changes needed to upgrade cable system in compliance with franchise requirements and
meet current and future needs of Rohnert Park citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is qualified and experienced to provide such services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the Agreement between Jim Regan and the City of Rohnert Park for engineering
consulting services to review and advise the City regarding the AT &T Broadband proposal and
timeline to modify and upgrade the Rohnert Park cable television system is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that the
City Attorney is hereby authorized to negotiate language changes in the Agreement as she deems
necessary, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of City.
DULY AND REGULARLOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this 11th day of June 2002. jt0"N Rr .PaMK
ATTEST:
Clerk
MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0)
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
VACANCY: N/A VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)