HomeMy WebLinkAbout3591 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ofthe City of Port Angeles, Washington amending
the Television Franchise held by WAVE Division III, LLC.
WHEREAS,the provision of cable services are a critical service for many in the City of
Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 3116, passed May 21, 2002, the City Council cil gat Port
Angeles granted to Northland Cable Television, Inc. a non-exclusive franchise to operate cable
television within the City of Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, section 4.2.1. of Ordinance No. 3116 provided that the franchise would
expire on May 21, 2417; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2003, by Ordinance No. 3138, the City Council approved
the assignment of the fable Television Franchise to WAVE Division III, LLC (Grantee)
including all terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and commitments contained in
Ordinance No. 3116; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has requested renewal of the Franchise, and the City and Grantee
are currently in negotiations to renew the franchise between the parties; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017 the City extended the term of Ordinance No. 3116, for
six months, expiring November 21, 2017, in order to allow time for negotiations to be
completed; and
WHEREAS, the City and Grantee now agree to further extend the terra of Ordinance
No. 3116, for another six months, to May 21, 2018, in order to allow further time for
negotiations to be completed; and
WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of all franchise would remain in full force
and effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, do
ordain as follows:
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Section 1. Section 4.2.1 of Ordinance No. 3116 as amended, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
The term of this Franchise shall commence on the Effective Date
of this Ordinance and shall extend through the end of the day on
May 21, 2018.
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Section 2. Except as provided in the preceding Section, all terms, conditions,
requirements, limitations and commitments contained in Ordinance 31.16 remain unchanged
and in full force and effect.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles by a vote of one more than
the majority of all members of the legislative body at a regular meeting of said Council on the
day of November, 2017.
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Patrick Downie, Mayor
ATTEST: VED AS ' R.
(Ienon'64Velelasen, City Cleric William E. Bloor City Attorney
By Summary
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Summary of Ordinance adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on November 7.2017
oRDTNANCE NO.3,52,1
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washinglon, amending the Television Franchise
held by WAVE Division III, LLC. The term of this Franchise shall commence on the effective
date ofthe ordinance and shall extend through the end ofthe day on May 21, 2018.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office, on the City's
website at wurv.cityofoa.us. or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Jennifer Veneklasen
City Clerk
Published by summary : Monday, November 20, 2017