CC Resolution 2001-116RESOLUTION NO. 2001-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING A CABLE TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT -
ADVANCE NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2001, the City of La Quinta was advised by Time
Warner Cable of a cable transfer involving TWI Summit Cable, present owner of the
cable television system serving the City of La Quinta, and Time Warner Entertainment-
Advance/Newhouse Partnership (TWE-A/N), a general partnership majority -owned by
AOL time Warner Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the cable television system serving La Quinta will be purchased by
TWE-A/N and continue to be managed and operated by Time Warner Cable with no
change to personnel, operations, channel lineup or rate charges; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of La Quinta to adopt this
Resolution and approve a cable transfer agreement memorializing and documenting the
cable television system transfer from TWI Summit Cable to TWE-A/N; and
WHEREAS, execution of the cable transfer agreement between the City of La
Quinta and TWE-A/N will indicate TWE-A/N's acceptance of all terms and conditions
of the 1995 Franchise Agreement, the La Quinta Charter and Municipal Code, the
previous transfer agreements of 1995, 1996 and 2000, directives of the Federal
Communications Commission, and applicable federal, state and local laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
1. The City of La Quinta hereby acknowledges the c:abie television system
transfer from TWI Summit Cable to TWE-A/N.
2. The City of La Quinta hereby approves the cable transfer agreement
between the City of La Quinta and TWE-A/N.
3. The City Council of the City of La Quinta hereby authorizes the Mayor to
execute the cable transfer agreement.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 2"d day of October, 2001, by the following vote to wit:
Resolution No. 2001-116
Cable Transfer Agreement
TWE-A/N
October 2, 2001
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tem Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
STANLEY SNIFF, yor P m
City of La Quinta, C lifornia
ATTEST:
JUN . GREEK, CMC, Cit Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. kAtHtFfiNE JENSok, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California