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S-1017 - 05/14/2002 - AGREEMENT - Ordinancesg ORDINANCE 2002- CB -AG -S- 1017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE S -607, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF WHEREAS, on May 26, 1987 the corporate authorities of the Village of Oak Brook passed and approved Ordinance S -607, "An Ordinance Approving A Cable Telecommunications Franchise Agreement And Authorizing The Execution Thereof"; and WHEREAS, MediaOne of Northern Illinois, Inc., operating and marketing services as AT &T Broadband, ( "AT &T Broadband ") currently holds that cable franchise with Oak Brook ( "Village "), granted by Ordinance S -607 ( "Franchise "), on June 8, 1987; and WHEREAS, AT &T Broadband's franchise with the Village is scheduled to expire on June 8, 2002; and WHEREAS, MediaOne and the Village have been engaged in informal renewal negotiations in accordance with Section 626(h) of Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; and WHEREAS, the amount of time required to conclude negotiations and allow for public review will extend beyond the initial expiration date; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to extend the current franchise for an additional period of time so that cable service to the public will not be interrupted; and WHEREAS, each party reserves their rights under the Cable Act with regard to their right to renew the cable television franchise including, but not limited to, their specific right under Section 626(h) of Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which provides for the right to proceed under the formal renewal process when and if either party chooses to do so; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Oak Brook deem the passage of this ordinance to be in the best interest and in furtherance of the general welfare of the Village of Oak Brook; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows: Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth are hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein. Section 2: That Section III of the Cable Telecommunications Franchise Agreement entitled "Term of Franchise" executed on June 8, 1987 be extended one additional year until June 8, 2003. Section 3: That all other provisions of the said Cable Telecommunications Franchise Agreement shall remain the same; Section 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and approval pursuant to law. PASSED THIS 14th day of May, 2002. Ayes: Trustee Caleel, Craig, Korin and Miologos Nays: None Absent: Trustee Savino Abstain: None APPROVED THIS 14th day of May, 2002. Appr d as to Form: l�Cc . ozd�-- Village Attorney Ordinance 2002- CB -AG -S- 1017 Cable Agreement Extension of Time, Page 2 �' Z%004� Village Preside Published Date Not Published XX Paper