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ORDINANCE 85-0-81
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CABLEVISION
OF CHICAGO, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, TO Qwt4,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
IN EVANSTON, ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has considered the awarding of a
franchise to own, operate and maintain a cable communication system in
said City to Cablevision of Chicago, an Illinois Limited Partnership
(hereinafter referred to as "franchisee"); and
WHEREAS,,the City of Evanston has determined that no cable system
shall be allowed to occupy or use the streets of the City of Evanston or
be allowed to operate without a cable franchise lawfully granted by the
I City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has, after notice, conducted a full
public hearing on the awarding of said franchise, affording all persons
an opportunity to be heard with respect to the analysis and consideration
of the technical ability, financial condition,. legal qualification and
general character of the proposed franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, after full consideration, analysis
and deliberation, has determined that the technical ability, financial
condition, legal qualification and character of said franchisee is
sufficient to warrant the award of said franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has also considered and analyzed
the plans of the franchisee for the construction and operation of the
cable communications system and found said plans to be adequate and
feasible in view of the needs and requirements of the City of Evanston; and
• WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined
that the granting of a non-exclusive franchise to the franchisee is in
the best interests of the City of Evanston;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: There is hereby granted to Cablevision of Chicago,
an Illinois Limited Partnership, a non-exclusive
franchise for the installation, operation and maintenance of a cable
communication system within the City of Evanston.
SECTION TWO: The franchise herein granted shall be for a period of
thirteen (13) years from the date of complete system
activation as provided under the provisions of the franchise agreement.
SECTION THREE: The franchise herein granted shall be subject to the
terms and conditions of a certain franchise agreement
which agreement is attached hereto and made part of this ordinance. The
• City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby authorized to execute said
franchise agreement on behalf of said City and the franchisee, by its
execution of said franchise agreement, shall be deemed to have accepted
all the terms and conditions of this ordinance and said franchise agreement.
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SECTION FOUR: That this ordinance is adopted pursuant to the
home rule powers of the City of Evanston as granted
by the Illinois constitution of 1970 and by the statutes of the State of
Illinois. That if any provisions of said franchise agreement shall be
found to be unlawful or unconstitutional, said provisions shall be deemed
to be excised therefrom and all other conditions of said agreement shall
remin in full force and effect.
SECTION FIVE: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
upon its passage and approval and upon the execution
of said franchise agreement by the City Manager and the franchisee.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
, 1981
, 1981
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Approved as to form:
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