CC - Agenda 12-15-98 AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 15, 1998, AT 7:00 P.M.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: COUNCILMEMBERS CLARK, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR,
MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ, AND MAYOR
BRUESCH
OF INTEREST TO CITIZENS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE
1) Those wishing to speak on any Agenda Item, including public hearings, should have their
Speaker Request Form submitted no later than the time immediately following Oral
Communications.
2) Immediately after approval of the minutes and again at the end of the meeting, there is a
period of time set aside for those persons wishing to address the Council on matters not
listed on the Agenda entitled: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(please complete the Speaker Request Form stating your preference to speak either at the
beginning or at the end of the meeting).
PRESENTATIONS:
L ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS -EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
PROCEDURES BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
A. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
AND ACQUISITION OF CHARTER CABLE TELEVISION BY PAUL ALLEN
Al. RESOLUTION NO. 98-54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF PAUL G.
ALLEN AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLP
AND RELATED COMPANIES TO ASSIGN AND TRANSFER CONTROL OF
THE NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE IN THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD TO PAUL G. ALLEN
OR
A2. RESOLUTION NO. 98-54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE
APPLICATION OF PAUL G. ALLEN AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
ENTERTAINMENT II, LLP AND RELATED COMPANIES TO ASSIGN AND
TRANSFER CONTROL OF THE NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TO PAUL G. ALLEN
A Public Hearing to consider input from the public on the renewal of the City's cable
television franchise agreement with Charter Communications and regarding Charter's
pending acquisition by Paul G. Allen. Public input is not required regarding the transfer of
the franchise; nevertheless, public input may be considered by the Council in determining
whether the applicants have satisfied the transfer criteria.
Recommendation: I) Consider approval of the transfer control to Paul G. Allen, and
adopt Resolution No. 98-54 conditionally approving the transfer or adopt Resolution No.
98-54 denying the transfer. 2) Approve the principal negotiating points for the cable
television franchise agreement, and instruct staff to prepare a Franchise Agreement and
Ordinance Amendments for presentation to the Council on January 26, 1999.
III. LEGISLATIVE
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR- RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS INSTITUTE, JANUARY 6-8, 1999,
SACRAMENTO
This informative conference includes sessions such as 1999 Legislative Scene, Laws
Governing Cities and Councils, and Understanding Conflict of Interest Laws.
Recommendation: Authorize the attendance of any Councilmember, City Manager, and
staff designees.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
VI. STATUS REPORTS
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
IX. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 22, 1998, AT 8:00
P.M.
Posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead;
the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other
locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 2801.
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