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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1307ORDINANCE NO. ~ 307 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977 AND PERTAINING TO CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: Section 3.315(1) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 3.315(1): A Columbia Height.q'-ditR~ Cable Communications Commission established which shall consist of seven (7) members to be organized as follows: is hereby amended to read as follows: is hereby 3.315(1): A Columbia Heights Cable Communications Commission is hereby established which shall consist of seven (7) members to be organized as follows: Section 2: Section 3.315(1)(A) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 3.315(1)(A):....~e:- t,~x,~, members shall be appointed by the Columbia Heights City Council and-on~ Th t,:~ b inted by Iix.--~--1..~. ~'1.~11 I.. ..... -'--.~.4 I.,,...1.,~ LTlll.~. t'n;... /-n ..... ., .n. e o.~:x mem ers appo the Columbia Heights City Council shall be residents of Columbia Heights and shall include one (1) Columbia Heights Councilperson. A majority of Commission members shall constitute a quorum. is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.315(1)(A): Seven (7) members shall be appointed by the Columbia Heights City Council. The seven (7) members appointed by the Columbia Heights City Council shall be residents of Columbia Heights and shall include one (1) Columbia Heights Councilperson. A majority of Commission members shall constitute a quorum. Section 3: Section 3.315(1)B of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 3.315(1)(B): Each member of the Commission shall serve for a term of two (2) years except that the Columbia Heights Councilperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. of is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.315(1}B: Each member of the Commission shall serve for a term of two (2) years except that the Columbia Heights Councilperson shall serve at the pleasure of thc Council. Section 4: Section 3.315(1)(C) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 3.315(1)(C): 'va,, ................. ., ...... ~,,,. or a person designated by him shall be an ex- officio member of e ommission is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.315(1)(C): The Assistant to the City Manager, or a person designated by him/her shall be an ex-officio member of the Commission. Section 5: Section 3.315(1)(D) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 3.315(1){D): If a seat on the Commission becomes vacant before the term of said seat has expired, it shall be filled by appointment by the .... is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.315(1)(D): If a seat on the Commission becomes vacant before the term of said seat has expired, it shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. Section 6: Section 3.315(2)(A) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit: 3.315{2)(A): Study, investigate and make written recommendations to the City Council on all matters pertaining to the Columbia Heightsl}4ittt~ Cable Communications Franchise on its own initiative or as referred to the Commission by the Council or administrative service of the City. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following matters: (1) Additional services which could be furnished by the Cable Communications System. (2) Rate adjustments. (3) Actions of Grantee which may be grounds for revocation of the Franchise. (4) Grantee's performance regarding subscriber complaints and interruption of service. (5) Operation and use of access channels. (6) Renewal or extension of the Franchise. (7) Channel allocation and programming. (8) Compliance of Grantee with terms and conditions of Franchise. (9) Possible sanctions against Grantee. is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.315(2)(A): Study, investigate and make written recommendations to the City Council on all matters pertaining to the Columbia Heights Cable Communications Franchise on its own initiative or as referred to the Commission by the Council or administrative service of the City. This shall include, but not be limited to, 'the following matters: (1) Additional services which Communications System. (2) (3) (4) could be furnished by the Cable Rate adjustments. Actions of Grantee which may be grounds for revocation of the Franchise. Grantee's performance regarding subscriber complaints and interruption of service. Section 7: (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Operation and use of access channels. Renewal or extension of the Franchise. Channel allocation and programming. Compliance of Grantee with terms and conditions of Franchise. Possible sanctions against Grantee. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: August 28, 1995 Second Reading: September 1 ! ~ 1995 Date of Passage: September 11, 1995 Offered by: Ruett imann Seconded by: P e t e r so n A11 ayes Roll Call: Anne Student, Councfl-~ecretary /Mayo~ ~oseph Sturdevant