98-449Council File # \Q � �'1 y
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAllL, MfNNESOTA 13
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFSET
OF CERTAIN CAPITAL OBLIGATIONS
OF CABLE FRANCHISEE FOR 1998
WfIEREA5, a cable franchise is held by Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc.
(CCSP); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise, at Article III, Section 304.(a)(3),CCSP is
required to make a 1998 capital payment equivalent to $630,000 in 1997 dollars pro-rated to
reflect the period of time that the franchise is effective in 1998; and
WI3EREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 304(a)(4), if CCSP has a valid and binding
contract with an entity designated to manage any public access channel, the Ciry may authorize
CCSP to offset amounts owed under Section 304(a)(3) by amounts it pays under that contract;
and
WHEREAS, CCSP has a valid and binding contract wiih Cable Access St. Paul, Inc.,
dlbia as the St. Paul Nelghborhood Network ("SPI3N"); and
WI3EREAS, CCSP and SPNN have asked the City to authorize an offset of all amounts
that would otherwise be owed for 1998 under Section 304.(a)(3), and have represented that the
funds will be used to support the PEG operations of SPNN; and
WHEREAS, the contract pursuant to which the payments will be made is binding on
SPNN's successors and assigns, and aze to be made to whatever organization is the entity
responsible for managing public access, so that the funds will accrue to the benefit of the public
generally, and not just SPNN;
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the public interest to allow such offset, and that it
wili enhance the services available to the residents of the City.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED, Pursuant to Article III, Section 304 (a)(4) of
the franchise held by CCSP, CCSP is hereby authorized to offset any amount it pays to SPNN for
1998 against the capital payments it would otherwise owe for 1998 under Article III, Section 304
(a)(3), up to the entire amount owed under Section 304 (a)(3) for 1998; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, CCSP shall provide to the Ciry a statement showing
amounts paid to SPNN within 10 days after such payment is made, so that the City may
determine that the offset is being made properly.
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Departmerttlofficelcouncil: Date lniHated Green Sheet No. 63901 lv _� ` 1
Technology & Management Svcs. 5(19/98 _
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CorrtadPerson& � {� ua Initiaudate
Holly Hansen 266-8875 '�/ ��P�ent D' 4 CiTy Council
Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date) Au�9� ? City Attomey _ Ciry Clerk
Number FinanciaL Secv ➢ir. 5 Financial Servfacct7
5— � �� Fof 3 Mayor (Or Asst� _ Civil Service Contmission
Routing
Order
Total # of Signature Pages �_ (Clip All Locations for Signature)
Action Requested:
Approve a resolufion authorizing an offset of certain capital obligations of the cable franchisee for 1998, pursuant
to Article III, Section 304(a) of the renewal cable television francluse (C.F. 98-234).
Recommendations_ Approve (A) or Reject (Rj Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Follawing Questio�us;
1. Has this person�rtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
Planning Commission Yes No
CIB Committee 2. Has this person/firm ever 6een a city empioyee?
Civil Service Commission Yes No
3. Does this person/flrm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issue, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City's new cable television franchise does not provide operating funding for the "designated entity" and the
provision of public, educational and government access services, and community television to protect the City in
the event the franchisee would claim these funds are &anchise fees. Therefore, certain capital requirements, which
aze not subject to the same threat, were required by the new cable franchise. Section 304 (a) of the new cable
franchise provides the mechanism to convert certain capital funds into operating funds for access services and
community progra.mining, which is done annually via resolution.
Advantages If Approved:
The designated entity will have operating support and will be able to provide access services and progranuning and
perform according to its contract with the Ciry.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The designated entity would not haue operating dollars. Access services, including playback of City Channel 18,
would cease without operating funds.
Totaf Amount of Trensaction: $ N/A CosURevenue Budgeted: N fA
Funding Source: Activity Number:
Financial fnformation: (Explain)
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAllL, MfNNESOTA 13
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFSET
OF CERTAIN CAPITAL OBLIGATIONS
OF CABLE FRANCHISEE FOR 1998
WfIEREA5, a cable franchise is held by Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc.
(CCSP); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise, at Article III, Section 304.(a)(3),CCSP is
required to make a 1998 capital payment equivalent to $630,000 in 1997 dollars pro-rated to
reflect the period of time that the franchise is effective in 1998; and
WI3EREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 304(a)(4), if CCSP has a valid and binding
contract with an entity designated to manage any public access channel, the Ciry may authorize
CCSP to offset amounts owed under Section 304(a)(3) by amounts it pays under that contract;
and
WHEREAS, CCSP has a valid and binding contract wiih Cable Access St. Paul, Inc.,
dlbia as the St. Paul Nelghborhood Network ("SPI3N"); and
WI3EREAS, CCSP and SPNN have asked the City to authorize an offset of all amounts
that would otherwise be owed for 1998 under Section 304.(a)(3), and have represented that the
funds will be used to support the PEG operations of SPNN; and
WHEREAS, the contract pursuant to which the payments will be made is binding on
SPNN's successors and assigns, and aze to be made to whatever organization is the entity
responsible for managing public access, so that the funds will accrue to the benefit of the public
generally, and not just SPNN;
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the public interest to allow such offset, and that it
wili enhance the services available to the residents of the City.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED, Pursuant to Article III, Section 304 (a)(4) of
the franchise held by CCSP, CCSP is hereby authorized to offset any amount it pays to SPNN for
1998 against the capital payments it would otherwise owe for 1998 under Article III, Section 304
(a)(3), up to the entire amount owed under Section 304 (a)(3) for 1998; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, CCSP shall provide to the Ciry a statement showing
amounts paid to SPNN within 10 days after such payment is made, so that the City may
determine that the offset is being made properly.
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Departmerttlofficelcouncil: Date lniHated Green Sheet No. 63901 lv _� ` 1
Technology & Management Svcs. 5(19/98 _
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CorrtadPerson& � {� ua Initiaudate
Holly Hansen 266-8875 '�/ ��P�ent D' 4 CiTy Council
Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date) Au�9� ? City Attomey _ Ciry Clerk
Number FinanciaL Secv ➢ir. 5 Financial Servfacct7
5— � �� Fof 3 Mayor (Or Asst� _ Civil Service Contmission
Routing
Order
Total # of Signature Pages �_ (Clip All Locations for Signature)
Action Requested:
Approve a resolufion authorizing an offset of certain capital obligations of the cable franchisee for 1998, pursuant
to Article III, Section 304(a) of the renewal cable television francluse (C.F. 98-234).
Recommendations_ Approve (A) or Reject (Rj Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Follawing Questio�us;
1. Has this person�rtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
Planning Commission Yes No
CIB Committee 2. Has this person/firm ever 6een a city empioyee?
Civil Service Commission Yes No
3. Does this person/flrm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issue, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City's new cable television franchise does not provide operating funding for the "designated entity" and the
provision of public, educational and government access services, and community television to protect the City in
the event the franchisee would claim these funds are &anchise fees. Therefore, certain capital requirements, which
aze not subject to the same threat, were required by the new cable franchise. Section 304 (a) of the new cable
franchise provides the mechanism to convert certain capital funds into operating funds for access services and
community progra.mining, which is done annually via resolution.
Advantages If Approved:
The designated entity will have operating support and will be able to provide access services and progranuning and
perform according to its contract with the Ciry.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The designated entity would not haue operating dollars. Access services, including playback of City Channel 18,
would cease without operating funds.
Totaf Amount of Trensaction: $ N/A CosURevenue Budgeted: N fA
Funding Source: Activity Number:
Financial fnformation: (Explain)
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAllL, MfNNESOTA 13
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFSET
OF CERTAIN CAPITAL OBLIGATIONS
OF CABLE FRANCHISEE FOR 1998
WfIEREA5, a cable franchise is held by Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc.
(CCSP); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that franchise, at Article III, Section 304.(a)(3),CCSP is
required to make a 1998 capital payment equivalent to $630,000 in 1997 dollars pro-rated to
reflect the period of time that the franchise is effective in 1998; and
WI3EREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 304(a)(4), if CCSP has a valid and binding
contract with an entity designated to manage any public access channel, the Ciry may authorize
CCSP to offset amounts owed under Section 304(a)(3) by amounts it pays under that contract;
and
WHEREAS, CCSP has a valid and binding contract wiih Cable Access St. Paul, Inc.,
dlbia as the St. Paul Nelghborhood Network ("SPI3N"); and
WI3EREAS, CCSP and SPNN have asked the City to authorize an offset of all amounts
that would otherwise be owed for 1998 under Section 304.(a)(3), and have represented that the
funds will be used to support the PEG operations of SPNN; and
WHEREAS, the contract pursuant to which the payments will be made is binding on
SPNN's successors and assigns, and aze to be made to whatever organization is the entity
responsible for managing public access, so that the funds will accrue to the benefit of the public
generally, and not just SPNN;
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the public interest to allow such offset, and that it
wili enhance the services available to the residents of the City.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED, Pursuant to Article III, Section 304 (a)(4) of
the franchise held by CCSP, CCSP is hereby authorized to offset any amount it pays to SPNN for
1998 against the capital payments it would otherwise owe for 1998 under Article III, Section 304
(a)(3), up to the entire amount owed under Section 304 (a)(3) for 1998; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, CCSP shall provide to the Ciry a statement showing
amounts paid to SPNN within 10 days after such payment is made, so that the City may
determine that the offset is being made properly.
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Departmerttlofficelcouncil: Date lniHated Green Sheet No. 63901 lv _� ` 1
Technology & Management Svcs. 5(19/98 _
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CorrtadPerson& � {� ua Initiaudate
Holly Hansen 266-8875 '�/ ��P�ent D' 4 CiTy Council
Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date) Au�9� ? City Attomey _ Ciry Clerk
Number FinanciaL Secv ➢ir. 5 Financial Servfacct7
5— � �� Fof 3 Mayor (Or Asst� _ Civil Service Contmission
Routing
Order
Total # of Signature Pages �_ (Clip All Locations for Signature)
Action Requested:
Approve a resolufion authorizing an offset of certain capital obligations of the cable franchisee for 1998, pursuant
to Article III, Section 304(a) of the renewal cable television francluse (C.F. 98-234).
Recommendations_ Approve (A) or Reject (Rj Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Follawing Questio�us;
1. Has this person�rtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
Planning Commission Yes No
CIB Committee 2. Has this person/firm ever 6een a city empioyee?
Civil Service Commission Yes No
3. Does this person/flrm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issue, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City's new cable television franchise does not provide operating funding for the "designated entity" and the
provision of public, educational and government access services, and community television to protect the City in
the event the franchisee would claim these funds are &anchise fees. Therefore, certain capital requirements, which
aze not subject to the same threat, were required by the new cable franchise. Section 304 (a) of the new cable
franchise provides the mechanism to convert certain capital funds into operating funds for access services and
community progra.mining, which is done annually via resolution.
Advantages If Approved:
The designated entity will have operating support and will be able to provide access services and progranuning and
perform according to its contract with the Ciry.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The designated entity would not haue operating dollars. Access services, including playback of City Channel 18,
would cease without operating funds.
Totaf Amount of Trensaction: $ N/A CosURevenue Budgeted: N fA
Funding Source: Activity Number:
Financial fnformation: (Explain)