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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 37-97 07/15/1997 caf 7/7/97 RESOLUTION NO. 37-97 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TELENOIS, INC. CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE FOR SIX MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1998 WHEREAS, Telenois, Inc. is the holder of the cable television franchise for the Village of Mount Prospect, pursuant to a franchise agreement dated August 1, 1981, as amended by a certain "Agreement of Modifications and Amendment to Franchise Agreement" authorized by Resolution No. 35-93 and effective as of August 17, 1993 (the Franchise Agreement); and WHEREAS, the term of said cable television franchise expired on August 1, 1996; and WHEREAS Section 29 (c) of the Franchise Agreement provides, in pertinent part, that the Village may extend the term of the franchise in six (6) month increments during the franchise renewal process provided in this section, subject to applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect adopted Resolution 23-96 extending said Franchise Agreement with Telenois, Inc. for the permitted 6 month period to February 1, 1997, with a subsequent motion of the Board extending said Franchise Agreement for another 6 months, through August 1, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has not yet completed its proceedings under Section 29 of the Franchise Agreement to consider renewal of the franchise; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents and cable subscribers of the Village of Mount Prospect that the current cable franchise be extended and remain in force until the conclusion of the Village's proceedings to consider renewal of the Telenois cable communications franchise. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the above and foregoing recitals be and the same are hereby incorporated and made a part of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein. SECTION TWO: That the term of the cable television franchise and Franchise Agreement granted by the Village of Mount Prospect and currently held by Telenois, Inc. be and the same is hereby extended for an additional six (6) months expiring February 1, 1998. SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Wilks NAYS: None ABSENT: Hoefert PASSED and APPROVED this. 15th day of July, 1997~ k-----'~Ger~d L. Farley, Mayor Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk