HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - proof of publication, January 29, 1974 " This francnise and the
rights, privileges, and
ORDINANCE NO. 2468 authority hereby granted shall
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING take effect from and after final
UNTO DIVAAME CAB RANTIN passage and publication
INC., ITS SUCCESSORS ANC hereof and after approval by Proof of Publication in The
ASSIGNS, ! THE RIGHT the electors of the City as AMES DAILY TRIBUNE
FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIT` provided by law; provided,
FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN however, That within thirty
(15) YEARS TO ACQUIRE pprovysafTeriheda chisee of nal—
CONSTRUCT,AND OPERATE F approval of This franchise by
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM the electors of The City, the STATE OF IOWA,STORY COUNTY,ss.
AND TO SELL AND SUPPLY TC Grantee shall file with the City
Clerk its unconditional ac-
I N DI V I DUALS, FIRMS, AND ceptance of this franchise as I, M1XiX.9XFXr)4 XW. T. Farley on oath
CORPORATIONS, PUBLIC OR y
PRIVATE, AT ANY AND ALL Provided in Article XI,Section
PLACES, WITHIN THE CAR- 31-11003,of the Municipal Code depose and say that I am?tXDdb6b .Voreman
for the City of Ames.
PORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY Section 3. Further agreement. of the AMES DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily
OF AMES,AS SAI D LIMITS NOW Grantee agrees to abide b
ARE OR HEREAFTER MAY BE y newspaper, printed at Ames, Story County,
ESTABLISHED, AUDIO AND all provisions of this franchise,
the City Code, and any other
VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND PRESCRIBING applicable ordinances of the Iowa; that the annexed printed _OT-diA8nce
City of Ames.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THEREOF. Section 4. Nonexclusive
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
franchise. --- --------------. -----------------------
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY This franchise shall not be
OF AMES, IOWA: exclusive and shall neither
restrict the City Council in the
Section 1. Term of franchise. exercise of its regulatory
Ames Cablevision, Inc., its power nor prevent it from was published in said newspaper for J__
successors and assigns, granting any other cable
(hereinaft r referred to as
1 television system franchise. consecutive weeks the first ________________
"Grantee"),be and is hereby Section 5. Observance of �
granted the right, franchise, federal communications and the last of said publication was on the
and authority for a period of commission.
fifteen (15) years, to acquire, Grantee shal' comply with 29th.
constpuct,and operate a cable all applicable rules and ------------ day of __ c _grigg T'yt
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television system over, under regulations of ,the Federal
and upon property of the City Communications Commission 1974 _
of Ames, (hereinafter referred which are now 'in effect or !
to as "City"), and To sell and which may hereafter be pro- ____ � f L �` _
supply individuals,firms, and mulgated. - -�- 1- -
corporations, public or Section 6. Changes in federal Sworn to before me and subscrib in my
private,at any and all places, or state regulations.
within the corporate limits of This franchise i5
the City,as said limits now are granted presence by13�?(��W. T. Farley
or hereafter may be subject To the right o The City
or Grantee To renegotiate the 4th
established, audio and video terms of The franchise at any this __ day of ___Feb "�ly'lI'37___
communications services, time after the effect ive date of
subject to the conditions and the franchise upon thirty (30) 1 -
restrictions as hereinafter days notice if Federal or State
provided and subject to the regulations substantially alter
ordinances of the City the service, fees, costs, con- ''�---Notary Public
regulating community an ditions or standards upon in and for Story County.
tenna television systems. which This system is operated. a__ � Il-
Section 2. Effective date o Such options to be controlled Fees,
franchise and acceptance o
by Section 36-11012 of the
franchise. Municipal Code.
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Section 7. Transfer of fran-
chise.
Grantee shall not sell,
transfer, or assign this
franchise without the prior
approval of the City by or
dinance.
Section 8. Performance
provisions.
If Grantee shall fail to
comply with any of the
provisions of this franchise,or
default in any of its obligations
hereunder, except for causes
beyond the reasonable control
of Grantee, and shall fail
within thirty (30) days after
written notice from the City t o
commence and, within a
reasonable time,complete the
correction of such default or
noncompliance, the City
Council of the City shall have
the right to revoke this
franchise and all rights of
Grantee hereunder. In the
event Grantee shall be ad-
judicated bankrupt or placed
in receivership, the City may
declare the franchise herein
granted forfeited and
hereunder terminated.
Section 9. Severability.
If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this franchise shall
be held invalid or un-
constitutional, the remaining
provisions shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 10: Effective date.
This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and
after its passage and
publication and approval of
thefranchise by the electors of
the City of Ames,as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 22nd
day of January, 1974.
William Pelz,
Mayor
Mary E. Paul,
City Clerk
Published in The Ames Daily
Tribune, January 29, 1974.