HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-03 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIFTEEN (15) YEAR EXTENSION
OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COMMUNITY
ANTENNA COMPANY, INCORPORATED, ITS SUCCESSORS,
LESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE
TO USE AND OCCUPY FOR ITS TELEVISION SIGNAL SERVICE,
THE STREETS, AVENUES, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, LANES,
PUBLIC GROUNDS AND ALL PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING,
CONSTRUCTING, OWNING, LEASING OR OTHERWISE
ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING TELEVISION
LINES TO BE USED IN FURNISHING OR SUPPLYING THE
MUNICIPALITY AND ITS INHABITANTS OR ANY PERSON OR
CORPORATION WITH THE TELEVISION AND ANY OTHER
SIGNALS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED BUSINESS NECESSARY TO
THE OPERATION AND FULFILLMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE OR
FRANCHISE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, granted a Franchise
to Community Antenna Company, Incorporated, to construct, operate and maintain a cable
television system in the City of Batesville, Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, Community Antenna Company, Incorporated did transfer and assign to
Teleservice Corporation of America, all its rights, title and interest in theFranchise, and,
WHEREAS, Teleservice Corporation of America, Incorporated did transfer and assign
to TCA Cable Partners all its rights, title, and interest in the Franchise; and,
WHEREAS, TCA Cable Partners is requesting a fifteen (15)year extension of the
existing Franchise; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas has determined
that granting TCA Cable Partners, a franchise extension is in the best interest of the
citizens and residents of Batesville, Arkansas.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1. That all terms of the Franchise and amendment to the Franchise remain in
full force and effect and except as herein specifically amended.
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Section 2. That the Ordinance granting a Franchise be extended an additional
fifteen (15)years, commencing on the 14th day of April, 2000, and ending on the 14th day
of April, 2015.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS al)44t
DAY OF 199$.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk